A meeting

Akihiko entered the village. It was crowded with all kinds of people. Farmers, blacksmiths, merchants and adventurers, of course. The guild hall "Adventure Hunters" was quite famous and many people would form guilds and groups with other adventurers there. Akihiko wasn't interested at the moment, his goal was first to make money. But how does a broke 15 year old boy make money? Usually, he can't. Except hard labor for a small amount. But Akihiko isn't the type to do work like that, in fact he hates it, he finds it dull and a waste of time to work so hard for mere nothing. He would rather starve or steal. Speaking of stealing...

"A lot of markets around here in the main street...I am surprised."

Akihiko found the main street, it was filled with all kinds of markets. From fruits and vegetables to armor, weapons and jewelry. He looked around spotted a fruit stand, they looked fresh and appetizing. He walked towards it with the goal of trying to steal, in a way. 

"Welcome kiddo! What are you looking for at my stand? Some apples, bananas, oranges? You name it I got it!"

"..."

He ignored the merchant and lowered his head towards the fruits. His pupils aiming at the red apples on the side. The merchant looks at him confused and asks him again.

"Hey, you want something? It's rude to ignore people you know?"

"..."

Akihiko ignored the man again and took an apple.

"How much for an apple?"

"Ugh so now you wanna talk, huh? It's 4 gold coins, take it or leave it."

Akihiko thought for a moment. He knew that he couldn't afford it but he could pass by in one way or another. 

"Let me ask you, sir. Do you believe in magic?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?'

"It's simple. If I manage to make this one apple into two separate, will you let me go with the second one? It isn't stealing or anything since you don't lose anything."

The merchant chuckled and then burst out laughing.

"Bahahahahaha! Oh jeez, that's a good one. Now give me the apple if you aren't gonna pay for it."

Just as if he said that, Akihiko focused on the apple and calmly said "Clone". Suddenly a second apple appeared in his other hand. 

"What the-"

The merchant was shocked. A little drop of sweat could be seen on his face. He didn't know how to react. Akihiko passed the original apple to the guy with a grin on his face. He then took a bite off the other apple.

"Thank you very much, sir!"

As he walked away the merchant just kept staring in shock as the blue haired boy walked away. A mysterious figure from the other side of the row spots the event. The person went to the merchant and asked him.

"Are you okay? What happened?"

"T-That guy just...he took an apple and...he made it into two! I have never seen such a thing..."

The person the caresses his beard.

"Could he possibly be?..."

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 Akihiko continues to walk around the main street. He did the same trick to five other people, including a blacksmith. Of course duplicating a big or a more precious weapon would take away too much mana so he just duplicated a sharp dagger.

"It isn't really stealing, yes? I return the objects to the people and still get what I want. Everyone wins this way! In a way it could be seen as stealing since I used the items without paying them but many people put clothes on, try out weapons and what not and still return it to the owner even though it is practically used. I think what I did is totally fine."

Akihiko left the main street and turned his head to the left, spotting a dark alley. 

"Hmm, meh why not."

He enters the dark alley without much care. Usually the village is full of small houses, but closer to the center the houses can reach three to five floors pretty easily. Even though it was early in the afternoon, the buildings didn't let much sunlight reach the alley so it was fairly dark. As he walked deeper he could feel the presence of another person, no, one person isn't enough. He felt the presence of a whole group. With each step it grew larger and larger. Suddenly three men appear from the other side of the alley. They had ripped clothes and one of them even had a knife, much larger than Akihiko's dagger.

"Hey, where do you think you are going, huh?"

Asked the man with the knife.

"I was just going through this alley that's all."

"Do you hear this boys? This little fella here just wanted to go through the dark alley that WE own."

The other two guys chuckle at Akihiko.

"Own? Are you some kind of gang or what?"

"Not close, but that won't matter when I kill you."

The guy with the knife rushes towards Akihiko at full speed. He starts swinging the knife recklessly left and right, trying to damage him. Akihiko swings around trying to dodge while also moving back. 

"Take this!"

The punk lifts his knife high in the air and swings it from up there, trying to hit Akihiko's head. But Akihiko reacts just in time.

"What-"

Akihiko pulls out his dagger and clashes it with the guys knife. He bears his teeth, using all of his strength to hold it.

"You little-"

Just as the guy was about to cuss at him, Akihiko swings his leg towards his so he could trip and fall on the ground. He then takes the guys knife and points it towards him.

"Look I do not want to hurt a human. Give up and run.'

"..."

The guy looks at Akihiko with anger in his face. He bears his teeth and calls him out.

"You little shit!"

As he says that, the other two guys rush towards Akihiko in order to punch him. He jumps backwards to avoid the punches. Focusing on the knife, he clones it multiple times, ten to be exact. He then points one of the knives at the punks.

"I am warning you, run or I will have to use these against you."

"Who do you think you are, huh?! Some kind of roleplay hero?"

The two other guys pull out their knives and run towards Akihiko at full speed. Akihiko kneel down and grabs a couple of the knives he copied.

"Well okay just remember that you asked for it."

He starts throwing the knives at them. Five or so, one at a time. He manages to hit three of them. Two at the guy that was taller and one at the shorter one. The knives hit vital spots such as their faces, more accurately, the eyes.

"Augh!"

Both of them scream in agony from the pain the knives caused.

"I got more for you! Hahahaha!"

He throws another batch and hits their arms and chests. The pain is unbearable and they fall on the ground, still alive. Akihiko walks past them and looks dead towards the third guy, the one who caused this whole mess.

"Hey, hey, listen. I do not want any trouble!"

"Is that so? You looked ready to cause some at the start."

"..."

"I will let you go, take this as a warning. Oh and also here's your knife."

Akihiko throws the knife between the guy's legs.

"...! Thank you very much."

The guy then runs away as if he is late for a date with his wife.

"Annoying..."

Akihiko picks up his dagger and copies it a few times.

"Having a few extras is always better than having none of it."

As he said that, a mysterious figure calls him out.

"Hey kiddo."

Akihiko suddenly starts to sweat. Is he in trouble? He slowly turns his head around and opens his mouth.

"Uh, yes sir?"

"By any chance, do you own a badge?"