Chapter 19: Silver

Chapter 19: Silver

What the hell?!

I recognize the voice of my elven landlady.

Turn off that blasted [Light]! Did you just cast that in front of you, you human dimwit?!

I

Turn it off, kid! You made it too bright!

I dont know how! I whine on the ground.

Its like someone poured hot lava in my eyes.

You flat-eared idiot, I can hear the landlady. Whatever, Ill do it.

She mutters a simple word.

[Dispel].

Then, she approaches me and takes my cheeks in her strong, wiry hand.

Dont move, stupid human, she growls.

I feel a cork coming off something and she pours a liquid on my closed eyes.

Open your eyelids, you need to get the potion in there to have it work.

I try to, but it hurts too much. I feel like I scorched off my corneas.

Without ceremonies, she takes two fingers and forces my eyes open, not caring about my screams and protests.

I swear, boy, if you dont shut up, I will break your nose with a [Shockwave], and this time, I wont waste any good potion on you.

I whimper on the ground, eyes still hurting. However, I feel a wave of relief after half a minute. Clearly, the potion is working.

Gently open the eyes. How can a person be so stupid, I wonder. Is that the first time you casted a [Light] spell?

Is that a problem for me?

Well Not really.

Its not my fault that I like to think in sexual terms of every female I meet. Well, maybe not every single one. Flaminia and I are clearly hitting it off as friends and Im not that interested in her.

Would I mind seeing her naked?

I dont think so.

But do I want to see her

Well, lets leave it at that.

You are not lying, human. But I am a trained [Mage]. Im not as fancy as those Nine Towers fellows, but I can still put a hole in your head before you can say Elf.

Well, thats not the most comforting thought, I smile and shut my eyes, giving them a much-needed rest.

Be careful with your weird magic, human. If you did that with a [Fireball], you would be dead. And that would ruin the apartment. Since I cant take money from the dead nor kill you again, I would prefer you practiced the most dangerous spells outside. Am I clear?

Loud and clear, maam, I say cheerily. Now that the pain has subsided, I am back to my normal self. Thank you very much for your help. I dont know what I would have done without you. And thank you so much for using that potion on me. I can only imagine it must be a bit costly for you to help such an idiot as

Yeah, yeah, she waved her hand at me, dont worry. Im going to bill it to your boss. I didnt use that much, so it should be only a few silver coins.

There is not much goodwill in this woman, is there?

I have some biscuits that rascal brought when she brought you here. Ill go take them. Ill also make some tea. Well discuss some magic, you and me. I want to make sure you avoid burning my complex.

Oh, I take it back. Shes nice.

Ill bill the biscuits and tea to your room, dont worry about cash.

Wow.

I take back the taking back.

What a scrooge.