Shop of technicians and skills

Continuing to walk around the city, I could not help but admire the kingdom of Arkin, perhaps of course only this city was so clean and many races lived in peace with each other, but as for me, this was worth a lot. On the way to the magic store, I also went to the fencing store, but unfortunately for me all the books that were presented there with styles did not suit me, they were mainly intended for warriors with a shield or halberds, but as a sword user, I could only complain about my luck.

During the first trial, I tried not to use Cray's imperial style, but I couldn't say the same about the third trial and the academy time in general. I'll have to go to the library at the academy to see if there are any clues about swordsmanship that might suit me. Approaching a large building, according to the map provided to me by the guard, it was a store of magical techniques and skills. Like techniques, skills could also be traded, but they would be weaker when used by those who absorbed them. Therefore, more techniques were appreciated that could help the magician create his own spell. Opening the door and going inside, I felt a fresh smell, and in the distance, a waterfall was heard instead of a ceiling, there was a transparent blue sky, and trees grew around me on which birds sat and sang something. Not understanding what was happening, I began to look around past the trees, there were tables set in a row at which both people and representatives of other races were sitting.

Having decided to approach one of those sitting, magic pushed me away when I approached him, the sitting person did not even pay attention to me and continued reading the book. Even more shocked, from the barrier of magic, I decided to go around in a circle to see what was on the other side. Walking around, I tried not to take my eyes off those who sat and read books, they did not look frightened, as I did not observe other emotions on their faces. If this place is a magic shop, then where is the seller?

- Is this your first time here, young half-elf? - Suddenly, a melodic calm voice was heard from the side.

Turning to the voice, a bright elf dressed in a loose golden dress was looking at me, her golden ones were loose and her eyes were bright purple, which gave her the feeling that she had come on a date with someone.

- Yes, I'm here for the first time, where are we? And how can I contact you? - Examining her, I also did not notice anything suspicious in her behavior, but I remained alert.

- We are inside a magic shop, technicians and skills as you might guess, my name is Keirin, the manager of this shop and what is your name, young half-elf? Keirin spoke in a melodious voice, inviting me to follow her.

- My name is Trey, are we inside a magic shop? But how? everything around looks alive. - Having introduced myself, I asked the question that bothered me more.

- In this place, everything living from birds to insects, we are in a separate space, for those who came here for the first time, any of your choices will be free, but I recommend choosing wisely. - Keirin answered my question sometimes stopping while watching me cautiously follow her.

- For a half-elf, you are very distrustful when it comes to nature or magic, tell me why did you come here? Keirin asked, there were no evil emotions in her voice, and her appearance was benevolent, so I decided to confide in her about why I came here.

- You are right I am incredulous, trust must be earned when I entered the store I did not expect to see all this. - Holding her hand pointing at everything that was around me, after hearing my explanation, Keirin laughed.

- You're right, many magicians who come here react like some especially brave ones attack me or my assistants when they see them, but you didn't answer my question why did you come here for what technique or skill? - Keirin spoke in a melodious voice, but metallic notes began to appear in it; she did not like it when someone did not answer her question.

- I will answer on one condition if you give, an oath on the blood of an elf. - Having answered her question, I began to look at her carefully, at first she did not react, then her face began to change instead of a smile, she became irritated.

- How can a little leech like you demand a blood oath from me? If I want, you can tell me about your talent for magic. Keirin replied angrily, at first she mistook this young man for a simple half-elf who accidentally wandered into her shop, but now she has changed her mind.

- Indeed, it is in your power to find out about my talent personally, but what then

will your visitors say when there is information that you personally used force to obtain information about my talent? At a minimum, trust in your store will disappear and your customers will become customers of your competitors. - I said, stopping inspecting the place where we came while we were talking, we were far away from those who were in the barrier and were, as I understand it, in another part of the store in the tree opposite there were different books and between them there was a magic ball and each had its own signature.

- How do you know that I can't kill you? Because I'm a light elf, don't make me laugh, my race is not as afraid to bleed as many people think. - More and more angry said Keirin.

- The reason is in my belief that you are not a magician specializing in elimination and the main reason is this place. - Having spoken, I circled the entire space around me with my hand.

- This place? What do you mean by this word? Keirin asked puzzled as she followed my hand.

- You are right, unlike the dark elves, you do not particularly like to shed blood, but this does not mean that there are no bloodthirsty monsters among you, but at the same time, a bloodthirsty monster will not be ready to be in such a peaceful place. - I said explaining my decision about the fact that she would not kill me.