Sigh~ Responsibility

"Eurgh... those damn bunnies..." Marc's exasperation was palpable, his frustration evident in his tone.

Bell: Uh… We might be in trouble…

Their gazes lifted, revealing the bunnies' wrathful glares. Both Bell and Marc attempted to retreat, slowly backing away. However, their efforts were in vain, as the bunnies had already launched themselves into action, leaping onto the two of them.

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After a while, both Bell and Marc finally got rid of the bunnies and arrived at the river, where they had left the others. Hayla spotted them and smiled. She waved at them and shouted, "Here! Bell!, Marc! Over he—?!"

As Hayla got a better look at them, she gasped. Both Bell and Marc looked like a mess. Their hair was messy with some dirt and leaves. They also had bruises and scratches all over their faces and bodies. They looked exhausted and miserable.

"W-what happened?" Hayla's voice held both concern and nervousness, her brows furrowing.

Juro's laughter erupted as he joined the scene, "HUAHAHAHUHAHH!"

Juro: What's with you two? Kuhahaha!

Bell&Marc: 💢....

Hayla: Eh…

Venchia walked towards them and noticed that Bell was holding a plastic bag filled with rabbit bodies. She guessed that they had managed to hunt some food, despite their appearance. She decided to help them out and take the bag from Bell.

Venchia: Uhm… I can take it from here. You two can rest.

Marc: Yes! Finally, after cooking them, we finally get to eat. Huhu… ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

Bell handed the plastic bag to Venchia and Venchia organized the stuff that Bell and Marc had brought. There were five rabbits, four eggs, and some berries. Venchia thought that it was enough for the seven of them.

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Bell noticed Venchia putting the berries in a wooden bowl and couldn't help but wonder where the wooden bowl came from. And not just the bowl, but also the wooden table and chairs that were neatly arranged in the clearing. They looked sturdy and well-made, as if they were crafted by a skilled carpenter.

Juro walked up to Bell, noticing that his gaze was fixated on the furniture. He smiled and said, "I created them."

Bell looked up at Juro with a confused expression. "What?"

Juro smirked before saying, "You know the four basic elements, right?"

Bell nodded. "Yeah, fire, water, wind, and earth."

Juro continued, "Yes, that's correct. But do you know the origin elements?"

Bell: Origin…

He had a vague idea of what Juro was talking about, but he wanted to hear more.

His thoughts aligned, and he voiced his suspicion, "Did you use wood magic?"

Juro's amusement was shown, his response cryptic, "Hoh, so you even know what wood magic is?"

Bell: "Wait, so you did?"

Juro: "Well, you're not entirely wrong. I did use wood, but I didn't use the wood element."

Juro said, "I used nature's element."

' Ah... I knew it. Nature's element. '

Juro seemed intrigued by Bell's lack of astonishment, commenting, "Hoh... You don't seem as shocked as I thought you would be."

Bell's response was measured, "Hmm, well, I still couldn't wrap my head around how..."

' I'm lying... Of course, I know how it works, but I just want to confirm if it's still the same as I know. '

Juro: "Well, in summary, nature's element is basically what its name suggests. Although this element isn't common and is very difficult for even 6th class mages to learn, it's quite convenient in forest environments. It's strongest when close to forests, rivers, and living animals. Do you know what nature's element is capable of?"

Bell nodded. He said, "Isn't nature's element a one-element combination of the three basics and three additional ones?"

Juro nodded. "Correct. If you master nature's element, you won't need to learn wind, water, and earth. And you'll get an additional wood, vine, and ice. The hardest is ice. Now, do you know why fire wasn't included?"

Bell: "Because it's not a natural cause by nature?"

Juro: "Hmm, so you think of that too? In my opinion, I don't think that's the case. In nature, there is lightning that strikes down and causes fire. I think that's a natural cause."

Bell asked, "Then what do you think why fire isn't included?"

Juro: Dunno (⁠ ◡⁠`⁠‿⁠ゝ⁠◡⁠`⁠)

Bell: ....."Here I thought you were actually going to teach me something useful..."

Juro chuckled before ruffling Bell's hair and walking to Venchia to take a look at the food.

Bell watched him go and wondered how he had missed such a strong individual in the past.

' That bastard... Just how did I not notice such a strong individual back in the past... I wonder just how strong he is...'

He looked around and noticed Marc secretly eating the berries on the table.

Bell: ( = _ = )

He sighed before admiring the peaceful scenery. He saw Venchia, Ve, and Ayla preparing the food, Marc eating the berries, Juro helping Hayla catch some fish in the river. Bell smiled softly.

' Hah, I guess this isn't that bad. '

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Hayla: "Bell!"

Bell noticed Hayla calling out for him, since the food was ready.

With a warm smile, Bell replied, "Coming…"

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Juro's laughter resonated, his amusement shown, "Hahaha, well, that came as a surprise. I never knew Miss Venchia here is such a great cook!"

Marc agreed heartily, "I know, right? That was a very delicious meal. Thank you, Miss Venchia! You saved me from starving to death!"

Venchia appeared slightly flustered, her words stumbling, "E- Uh- Well, I didn't do much..."

Hayla chimed in, her praise sincere, "No, really. That was amazing. You could be an incredible chef, Miss Venchia."

Venchia: Ah, you're over-complimenting me. It's just some fish and rabbit. But thank you.

She smiled modestly and looked at ve. Ve looked up and noticed her mother's warm smile that She hadn't seen in a long time. She smiled happily and leaned closer to her.

Juro stood up and stretched his arms. He decided that it was time to move on.

Juro: Alright, now that we had our fill, let's continue to the Enchanlet Kingdom.

Hayla: Mhm!

As the seven of them left the forest, they were met with a beautiful sunshine and a blue sky. They saw all kinds of different flying species soaring above them.

Ve, Hayla, and Marc's eyes were filled with surprise and enthusiasm. "Woaah..✨!" They exclaimed in unison. Bell looked at Ayla, who was fairly quiet. He noticed her expression. Even though she wasn't saying anything, Bell could see in her eyes that she was also feeling excited. Bell just smiled before Juro said, "It looks really cool, huh? Hehe. Alright, everyone, let's go!"

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As the seven of them were walking, Marc and Bell had a conversation. "Hey, Bell, where did you learn wind magic? I almost forgot to ask you that back in the forest." Marc asked curiously.

Bell looked a bit nervous and responded, "I… uh… just copied? You know, like when we were watching Juro and that man back in the kingdom?" He tried to sound casual.

Marc looked at him skeptically and said, "Hmm, you're really bad at explaining…"

Bell: …💢 Shut up.

Hayla grabbed Ayla's arm and pulled her with her. She approached Bell and Marc and said, "Hey, include us in the conversation too! We're bored, so let's talk about fun stuff!"

Bell: Eugh… Leave me out of this…

As Bell was trying to walk faster, Hayla pulled his arm back and then wrapped her arms around his shoulder. "Aw, come on, stay." She said playfully.

Marc: Pft

Bell: 💢

(BLAH. BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH)

The chatter continued amongst the group as they walked, their conversations and laughter filling the air with a sense of friendship and joy. Juro, trailing behind, observed with a fond smile. He mused inwardly, ' Heh... Those brats are getting along well together... '

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A soft sigh escaped Juro's lips, his gaze lingering on the scene of the kids interacting and enjoying each other's company. With a calm and warm smile, he recognized his role in all of this. "Guess I have to look after them,"

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𝑪𝑼𝑹𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑺

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Name - Bell Aize

Age - 9

Gender - Male

Race - Human

Attribute - Mix mana

Title - Sinner

Old Title - 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒆

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Strength: 70

Speed: 62

Vitality: 77

Intelligence: 122 (+3)

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SKILL SETS:

(Dark Regeneration)

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(Dark Claw)

(Mix Mana Regeneration)

(Dark x Mana Leap)

(Wind magic - 26%)

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Map:

(Ishka Village) Population: 200+

(kingdom of Nielism) Population 1.2M+

(Enchanlet Kingdom) Population 50M+

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CURRENCY:

BRONZE

SILVER > 1K BRONZE

GOLD > 20K SILVER

OBSIDIAN GOLD > 500MILLION GOLD

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