The Elf and The Ronin [Private|Fell]

**Ren Aikawa** · Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:26 am

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It was nice being away from human civilisation.

Ren was basking in the sun as he leaned on a big rock beside a river. It was nice. The birds were singing, the water were flowing, the winds breezed by, there was nothing more that Ren could ask for than the calmness and serenity of the world around him at that moment. He didn’t miss the sound of vehicles and merchants. The conflict and drama between silly beings that amount to nothing at the end of the day. Sometimes he wondered if he really belong with the other humans. Perhaps he was yet to find those who share the same values as him. Or perhaps he were more tuned towards mother nature than most humans are.

The wind picked up and rustled the trees. With it a few leaves followed the wind and soon fell back to the earth. One of them slowly drifted towards Ren. He reached out and the leaf fell onto his palm. He placed a part of the leaf in his mouth, folded in a way that enabled him to produce a tune out of it. Soon enough, he began to play a melody, filling in his role in the larger orchestra of the forest.

**Fell** · Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:19 pm

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9

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200

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Great Katana

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Soft Leather Armor

Fell didn't know what he wanted to do today, he was bored of the books that he had borrowed from the local bookstore, having read them all and noted all the information that he felt was important about the country known as Fiore, as well as other stuff like his own race the Wood Elves. Now he just sat beneath one of the many trees in the forest, carefully feeding a little fawn some berries, as other small forest creatures sat around him. Having a love for animals will do this, it makes it easier to befriend them, by promising to not harm the creatures or those around them, and as a wood elf, Fell would never do such a thing, whether it was animals or the forest itself, for that is what his parents had always told him to keep in mind.

Damaging a forest is damaging a part of you. Once you hurt nature, you have hurt a part of yourself, for Wood Elves are one with nature, and you are a little part of nature as well. Ever since, Fell has kept those words close to his heart, and never let them go.

“That’s it girl, eat these up and you’ll be good as gold in no time at all.” Setting a hand between the little fawns ears, scratching gently. “And once we have done that, we can go find your family, we’ll need everyone’s help with that.”

Softly smiling, as the wind swept around the small gathering, a soft tune on her tail, it had Fell raising his head in the direction the breeze had come from. If there was a tune, it meant a person or people, which meant the animals would get worried. Worried animals would cause panic and unescerray injuries, Fell couldn’t allow that, but he also could not react irrationally, so he waited patiently whilst the small fawn gained her strength.

**Ren Aikawa** · Sat Jun 11, 2022 3:37 pm

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81

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167

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2,010

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Great Katana

A few moments had passed, and Ren stopped his tune. He placed the leaf in the air, to join the rest of its brethrens. He watched it drift away, following the wind. It reminded him a bit like himself. He had been following the wind for so long now. He never stayed in the same place, his sole purpose was to move and wander about. Forever lost in the big big world.

That’s why he stood up and decided that it was time to venture around. He was getting a bit hungry anyway, and he didn’t feel like having some fish that day. He was in a forest, surely there must be a few fruits growing around. Into the forest he went, brushing past the grass and bushes he walked through. It was getting thicker. The strangest thing about it was that he had not encounter a single being there. Perhaps the animals were all scared of him? Well even if they were not Ren had always find cooking meat a bit troublesome. Except for fish, he found it very easy to cook fish.

His eyes sparked up when he saw a couple round fruits hanging on a tree in the distance. He quickly ran up to it and jumped to its height, picking up a couple of the fruits that he recognised as an apricot. Then the winds slowed down his fall as he descended back to the ground. He looked at it carefully first, once he deemed it safe, he took a big bite out of it. A sense of sweetness rushed over him that made him sit down, his back leaning against the tree. Then the sourness punched in. Which made it tasted a bit, unique. But Ren wasn’t complaining.

**Fell** · Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:16 pm

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5

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5

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9

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200

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Great Katana

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Soft Leather Armor

When the music suddenly stopped, and all he could hear was the soft whistle of the wind alone, Fell became a little more cautious, after all he had an injured animal with him, and there was someone else around that was not him, the animals or the spirits of the forest that like to sometimes hover around the wood elf whenever he visited. It wasn't often, the spirits mostly stayed in the deeper parts of the forest.

"Okay. Up we get little one." Shifting so he was crouching, Fell waited patiently as the baby fawn tried to lift herself up, giving small encouraging hums whenever she collapsed but seeing her try again after had a surge of proudness course through him. "That's it, just keep trying." Turning slightly to the other animals, Fell smiled at them. "Time to get to work guys, we gotta find this baby's parents before it gets dark."

Fell would stay by the side of the baby fawn as they parted from the tree slowly and steadily. Cerulean eyes, locked onto the small creature as it wobbled and stumbled, the poor thing had trapped its leg in a tree root when it was wondering around. The other animals had scarpered to find the parents of the fawn, Fell check how many berries he had left in his pocket, a small frown lacing the elf's lips when he had realised there wasn't many left. "Hopefully we find your parents soon, I'm running outta berries for both you and I."

**Ren Aikawa** · Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:56 pm

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121

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81

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81

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167

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2,010

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Great Katana

He didn’t know what occurred to him, but he was getting a bit drowzy, and the shade of the tree felt nice, along with the soothing breeze. His eyes closed and before he knew it, he fell asleep.

He was not sure how long he was out, but something had woken him up. He felt something moving in his palm, something tickly. He opened his eyes slowly to see what it was. First he saw a nose, an animal’s nose. Then its eyes. His eyes were fully opened now and in front of him was a full grown deer. Ren had never seen one in such close proximity.

He didn’t move, he didn’t want to scare the deer away. Apparently it was eating away at the apricots he had collected from before. A smile appeared across his lips. There was something about it that felt nice. He just watched the deer eat away at the apricots. The deer then noticed that Ren was awake, it paused for a moment. They shared a momentary gaze. The deer then proceeded to eat the apricots. Ren felt appreciated, the deer trusted him.

**Fell** · Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:53 am

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Great Katana

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Soft Leather Armor

Fell continued his walk with the baby fawn, although he couldn't understand the animals, and he was sure as hell positive the animals couldn't understand him, the wood elf just hoped that there was some form of mutual understanding between them. When the fawn stumbled again, Fell soon paused and knelt down next to the creature, and glanced at the berries in his hand, before back to the animal. "Let's take a break, here. Eat a little more." Holding out his hand, the fawn nudged the his fingers with it's nose before moving to eat the berries once again after he had set them on the ground.

Cerulean eyes glanced towards the bandaged leg of the fawn, he was worried that if he didn't get the baby to her parents in time, it would be too late. The little one was too young to be on her own, and he would hate for that to happen. Glancing around the forest, Fell tried to figure out where he would go if he was a doe or a stag, water maybe? So a riverside or somewhere with more food? That was useless there were so many areas around here with water and food for animals to have their ways with. Where would I make a den, to protect my family... Tapping a finger against his chin as he crouched next to the fawn, Fell thought hard about places he would hide with family from hunters and predators alike, just for his hand to be nudged again by the baby fawn. Smiling down at the girl, nodding once. "Alright, let's get moving again. We'll find them, don't worry."

**Ren Aikawa** · Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:01 am

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As he watched the deer munch away at the apricots, he helped himself to one as well. Never had he imagined that he’d eat with a wild animal. Previously, Ren would have just let the animals be, and in return the animals had never disturbed Ren. Except for the aggressive ones like the bears and such. But a taste of his blade always drive them away.

Perhaps his calm demeanor and atmosphere was what had made the deer feel safe around him. It felt nice and Ren felt like he had some kind of mutual understanding with the deer. The two spent their time in the comfortable silence, enjoying the sweet and sour taste of the apricots under the shade of the tree.

Then a nearby bush rustled, which made both the deer and Ren on their toes, perhaps a bit too in sync. Another deer emerged from the bush, which put the both of them at ease. This deer had antlers on top of their head. The stag approached Ren and sniffed at the apricots laid beside him, before munching away at it as well. Ren was chilling with two deers now. Which he didn’t mind, but was definitely an interesting experience.

**Fell** · Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:50 am

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Fell continued to walk with the fawn, blinking as he saw what seemed to probably be an open area up ahead soon had him cautious, anything could be in the opening and that was even if it was an open area. Fell knew his main priority was protecting this animal and making sure she wasn't parted from her family for any longer than already. Pausing his advances, Fell glanced down at the fawn, as she stopped, albeit with a wobble next to him. "Stay here, I will check if it is safe." Holding his hand out with the rest of the berries, he set them on the floor in front of the fawn, before setting a hand over the small creatures head.

As soon as the fawn started eating, Fell made his way towards the opening but not before making his way into the trees, and out of sight. Steadily with great balance and grace, he moved from branch to branch until he got close enough to check if the coast was clear for them both to advance. Though what he wasn't expecting was to see the two adult deer, and a stranger. Silently Fell sat on the branch, before slipping backwards and hanging above them.

"Excuse me, can you help me? I think I found the child of those deer."

**Ren Aikawa** · Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:42 am

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Things were very peaceful, and Ren enjoyed the time he was spending with the wild deers. Being a wandering ronin meant that he rarely had any company to spend time and bond with. So this was quite a new experience for him in that sense as well.

Then a sudden voice appeared above them. Ren and his company of deers were startled by this. Ren immediately jumped away and drew out his sword, its metallic noise rang throughout the area. He pointed it towards the source of the voice. But once he had properly heard what the stranger said, he scoffed and sheathed his blade.

”Do what you must.” he replied as he turned and walked away.

Ren was honestly quite annoyed as the stranger had not only startled them, he had also disturbed the quiet and peace Ren was enjoying. This was why Ren never liked to mingle with others. He preferred the silence more.

**Fell** · Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:13 pm

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Releasing a whistle when the stranger drew his sword just as quickly as Fell lifted his hands to show he meant no harm. The young elf then with a small push, slipped off the branch, before he twisted in the air, and landed on his feet. Blinking, Fell glanced at the startled deer, and frowned a little. He didn't want to scare them off, just in case they were the little fawn's parents. Once again raising his hands to show no harm, cerulean eyes looked at the guy, before sighing. "Wow, quick draw, but hear me out." Dropping his arms, "I just need to get the fawn to the parents, and she's injured. I've been wondering this sea of trees for a good half a day."

Pausing, Fell scratched his head and let out a small 'ah' at his ill-manners. "I apologise for interrupting your quiet time... Uh..." Right he didn't know who this guy was, then again neither did the stranger know him. "My name is Fell?" Okay this was not Fell's strong suit, he also prefers to just wander forests and take care of animals, and do background checks before jobs he takes on. "Please?"

**Ren Aikawa** · Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:39 pm

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Ren had already began walking away when the stranger explained himself. But paused in his tracks when he apologised. He paused to hear what the stranger had to say. When he pleaded, Ren released a sigh.

He turned to face Fell. ”Where is this fawn you speak of?” he asked. His tone and face were that of seriousness.

When there was a task to be done, Ren does not wait around, he get straight to it. The deers in their company seemed to just stand there. Watching the silly humanoid beings. Oh how Ren wished he could just be like the deers. He would fit so well with them, he did a few moments ago.

It also seemed that he had gained enough of the deer’s trust that they seemed to wait for his next move, his next move being heading towards the direction of the fawn once this Fell person shows the direction.

**Fell** · Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:14 am

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Fell was bout to try again to get the other guys help but stumbled over his words when he was asked a question back. "Huh, oh!" Turning around, pointing at the opening, Fell glanced back at the stranger. "She's this way! I left her with some berries to munch on."

Quickly pivoting on the heel of his right foot, Fell began to make his way back to the little fawn, hoping that she hadn't stumbled away and got lost again. "Thank you for helping, and I really am sorry for interrupting you..." Lowering his gaze, Fell sighed. "It's just it is getting late and I don't want her to spend another day looking for her parents." Turning back to the stranger, as he walked backwards. "If I leave her with others of her species she'll be find, and they can all help each other, after all I am not an animal, there is only so much I can do for her." Grinning, Fell turned back around so he wouldn't trip over anything and continued leading the way. "What is your name by the way, if you don't mind a guy asking."

**Ren Aikawa** · Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:47 am

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The other quickly pointed towards where the fawn was. He turned towards the deers and gave them a look, before he followed to where Fell was heading. Soon after the deers followed behind them.

Seeing the man walking backwards while talking made Ren’s facial expression soft. It was very silly of the man to do such a thing, but that very silliness was what amused Ren and made him feel that it was safe to drop his guard a little. Although the young ronin did not say anything to reply to Fell, he did listened to each of the words. He simply did not know what to reply with or if any reply was necessary. Again, he was lacking in the social department.

Then the other asked him a question. ”Ren.” he answered, and to him it was fitting enough. They should focus on reuniting the family of deers first.

**Fell** · Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:57 pm

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Fell smiled over his shoulder. "It's nice to meet you Ren." Looking back down the path, the young wood elf perked up when he saw the fawn laying in the spot that he left her in. "Ah! There she is, just where I left her... I guess she does somewhat understand... huh..." A soft smile laced his lips, and paused, glancing towards the other. "Okay, wait here. I'll go first so she doesn't get startled."

Fell steadily made his way over to the fawn, being careful as the young creature raised her head and looked at him, before struggling to lift herself up. Fell held his hand out, and she soon stumbled towards him before lifting her nose to the out stretched hand, before nudging the fingers, which led Fell to just pat her head. "There we go, okay girl we found some deer, I hope they are your parents, and if not I hope you can find them with their help." Talking to the fawn in Elvish, before turning his head towards Ren, and gesturing for the other to come over with the two deer. "There they are. Now you'll be safe for the night, and won't be alone anymore."

Smiling, Fell turned his blue gaze to Ren and let out a cheerful chuckle. "Thank you for doing this with me, Ren. I'm glad we found her some company." Standing up, he soon slipped his hands into his jacket pockets and glanced away. "If you want, we can maybe just chill at the settlement not far from here?"

**Ren Aikawa** · Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:58 am

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167

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Ren just watched as the wood elf did his thing. He was not sure why the man wanted him there. Clearly he could do whatever he was doing by himself. But despite that Ren went along with it, standing there on the side.

One thing Ren noticed about Fell was how much he smiled. Ren had never encountered someone as happy and joyful as he was. Ren felt like the other was too innocent to ever be with Ren who rarely smiled in the company of others. Well he was rarely in the company of others to begin with. He also noticed the elvish tongue Ren spoke. It wasn’t the first he had heard the language but he was still unfamiliar with it. He had no purpose of learning the language anyway.

Ren didn’t move when Fell gestured him to come over at him. He simply turned to look at the two deers and pointed with his eyes over to where Fll was. The deers trusted Ren and so they went to check what it was. Once they saw the fawn the two deers rub their noses at the fawn. Which Ren thought was nice.

There was that cheerful smile of his again, Ren thought. He then heard his words. He remembered a town he came across the other day. ”Chill?” he asked genuinely, never heard the word being used in such a way. Then he shook his head, realising that he shouldn’t pay much attention to such details. He knew that Fell wanted to invite him somewhere, and knowing that should suffice.

”You barely knew me,” he looked at the other right in the eyes. ”I rather enjoy the quiet of the forest than the bustling streets.” he said as he turned to walk away.

**Fell** · Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:15 am

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200

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Great Katana

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Soft Leather Armor

Fell soon went silent at the strangers words, his lips pursed, as he blinked. He was trying not to laugh at this guy who he had met. It wasn’t in a malicious way that he wanted to laugh, no it was just that he was strange, but they were very very similar in a way. It surprised Fell, because he hadn’t really met anyone who was almost the same as him, in the way of what they liked and disliked.

Soon enough though, Fell let out a snort, then a few chuckles before laughing completely. Covering his mouth and looking away for a second, as he tried to calm himself down and sort himself out. God he was the worst. “I’m sorry, I don't mean to laugh, it’s just… You assumed I meant going into the city.” Fell smiled at the other, as he set his hands on his hips and shook his head. “No, there is a settlement in the forest, it is mostly inhabited with wood elves as we prefer to be closer to nature than civilization.”

Though the elf did fall quiet at the other words that were said to him. He understood that Ren would be cautious, hell even Fell would be if a random stranger had come up to him, asking for help about some fawn losing it’s parents. Yes he barely knew the male, but that didn’t matter to Fell. He didn’t have many, well no actually he didn’t have any friends at all in this country, if he could make at least one friend, he would be happy.

“Yeah, I barely know you but... I got your name and you got mine. I think that is the basic necessity to ask someone to maybe just hang out a little right?” Shrugging, Fell slipped his hands into his jacket pockets with a small frown. “I mean, if you wanna stay in the forest, that is all and swell stuff, but I thought we could maybe just chat at the settlement… have some food…” Glancing away, before turning back to Ren a little nervous now. “Or… just sit quietly and not do anything…” Scratching his head, Fell bit the inside of his cheek.

How does one make friends anyway?

**Ren Aikawa** · Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:43 am

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Ren stopped in his tracks when he heard the other laughed. He turned around, not knowing what was funny. The young ronin would simply stand there and looked at the elf as he listened to what he had to say. Once again, Ren found the other to talk a lot.

He felt a bit weird, why would the wood elves let him, a human, near their settlement? The previous wood elves he had encountered would kill him if he did. Perhaps fioran wood elves were a bit… peculiar, than the others. Ren kept his ears open still, and listened to the elf before him till the end. Once Ren felt like the other was done talking, he let out a sigh.

”I could use some food.” he said, walking towards the man. ”Lead the way.” he added, saying it as gently as he could. Fell was not the only one who had trouble forming bonds, Ren greatly lacked any social knowledge and interaction. He did not know what people do together other than eat, talk and fight with each other. From what he had observed anyway.

**Fell** · Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:07 am

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Nodding, "It's just up ahead..." Fell spun on the hell of his foot again, before heading further into the forest, usually he would get there quicker by using the terrain of the trees and their branches, but he didn't know how proficient Ren was when it came to balance and agility like a wood elf was. Fell didn't want the possible friend, but newly acquainted human to get hurt because of his tendency to not waste time when it came to getting from one place to the next. "I think you'll like it... It's quiet." Eyes fully trained on the path ahead of them. "Really peaceful too."

He figured he stared enough at Ren for both of them, and it would be creepy if he just kept glancing at the guy. Usually he didn't let his thoughts stray this much, but apparently today his mindset had different plans.

Ren looked nice? Good? Whatever it was, the elf appreciated it.

He can appreciate the looks of girls, guys and everything that did not fall into those binaries. Since he had no friends really, as far as the wood elf was concerned, these thoughts to Fell were completely platonic. He only knew the people at the settlement in the woods, or the settlement that his parents had finally decided to root themselves in, Fell wouldn't know what to do with random thoughts like this. What he did know is not to speak aloud about them, last thing he needed was to be ridiculed or even offend someone due to his thoughts.

"So... Uh... Are you from Fiore or nah?" Smooth. Pursing his lips again, if he could astral project, he would beat himself into next week for being a socially awkward brat sometimes. "Feel free not to say anything as well... Just... Tryna make conversation..." He trailed off, falling quiet as he walked.

**Ren Aikawa** · Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:17 am

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Magic :

Kaedehara Magic

Strength :

131

Speed :

121

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

81

Intelligence :

167

Mana :

2,010

Weapon :

Great Katana

Ren followed as the elf began venturing deeper into the forest. He didn’t know what had gotten into him. It was rare for him to follow someone he barely know into an unknown place. Perhaps it was because Ren found Fell to be a nice person, and that the elf seemed like someone who wouldn’t have such ill intentions. But anything could happen, so Ren kept a guard up, just in case. Such are the ways to survive in the wild.

Although his eyes were looking ahead, he could tell that Fell was looking at him a lot. Which he didn’t mind. He simply guessed that perhaps Fell had not seen much other human.

When the question came, along with the other sentence, Ren suppressed what might sound like a giggle. ”You speak funny.” he stated with a half grin.

”I came from the distant land of Joya. What about you?” he conversed.

**Fell** · Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:18 pm

Guild :

Paradise Dawn

Jewels :

50,000

Rank :

D-Rank

Race :

Wood Elf

Experience :

5,000

Reputation :

200

Class :

Adventurer

Strength :

5

Speed :

8

Constitution :

5

Endurance :

5

Intelligence :

9

Mana :

200

Weapon :

Great Katana

Body :

Soft Leather Armor

“I speak… funny?” Blinking at the other, Fell tilted his head confused as they continued their walk to the settlement. Also was that a laugh of some kind that Fell had gotten from the fair haired male. “Also did you just… laugh?” A smile laced his lips if this was true, because it meant that Ren could laugh, instead of being the kind of stand-offish demeanour he has been giving the wood elf this whole time.

Setting his hands behind his head again, Fell let out a chuckle of his own, before falling into step with Ren as the younger uttered out that he was in fact not from Fiore either, but somewhere called Joya. He had heard that in passing, not a lot of intel on the place, but during his mini travels around Desierto, Minstrel and Fiore, Fell knew about the other countries that surrounded them all. “I personally grew up just travelling around, but I think I was born in Desierto…” Shrugging Fell, stared at the leaves above them, “Though, honestly. A forest is my home, I never saw Diserto as my birthplace, we always moved around, and even when we stayed for so long in Minstrel…”

Dropping his arms, Fell just scratched his temple quietly. Nowhere really felt like home, as long as he was with his parents he didn’t care where they ended up, guess that was the true nature of a gyspsie. Home is where your family is, a heart that always continued on the road and only stopped when the ones it loved stopped. He should write to his parents about what has happened recently. Ears perking at the faint sounds, Fell raised his head and hummed.

“Nearly there, what’cha craving to eat?” This time he looked at the guy next to him. “Though there ain't much meat, we do have some. I mean, I don't eat meat at all, there are some elves there that eat meat, so don’t worry if you want meat.” Fell soon went quiet. “Sorry. Just, there are people who visit, who are put off by the lack of meat in the settlement.”

**Ren Aikawa** · Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:47 am

Guild :

Paradise Dawn

Jewels :

330,000

Rank :

S-Rank

Race :

Human

Experience :

557,000

Reputation :

1,100

Class :

Berserker

Magic :

Kaedehara Magic

Strength :

131

Speed :

121

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

81

Intelligence :

167

Mana :

2,010

Weapon :

Great Katana

Fell seemed to notice Ren’s sudden cheer in mood. Ren didn’t know how to react or answer the question. He simply avoided eye contacted and attempted to not give in, ”It isn’t of your concern,” he said in a suppressed fluster. He was still trying to learn how this all works.

As Ren walked beside the other, he felt a bit alien with the situation. He had never walked alongside another individual, at least not since the incident. The presence, the scent and the gravity just felt strange to Ren. It was not that he was uncomfortable with it, but more like he felt like it was something new, something he had not experienced. Like the clear sky, Ren was all ears when Fell started talking. He noticed how Fell used the word ’we’. He wondered who the elf had meant. Ren also raised an eyebrow when Fell said that he thinks he was born in Disierto. As if he was unsure. Ren then noticed how Fell seemed to get lost in his thoughts and as if something were worrying him. But Ren won’t pry.

The elf then started asking a question and went to ramble on and on. Ren thinks that he was getting used to it. Once Fell had done talking, Ren simply said, ”I grew up in the wild too. I’ll take any food I can find.”. He didn’t use a lot of words, but it already said a lot about him. Something about his past and his food preferences. It was enough.

**Fell** · Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:47 am

Guild :

Paradise Dawn

Jewels :

50,000

Rank :

D-Rank

Race :

Wood Elf

Experience :

5,000

Reputation :

200

Class :

Adventurer

Strength :

5

Speed :

8

Constitution :

5

Endurance :

5

Intelligence :

9

Mana :

200

Weapon :

Great Katana

Body :

Soft Leather Armor

A small smile laced Fell’s lips at the reply. He heard the chuckle coming from the other, but it wasn’t really in Fell’s nature to poke and prod. Actually no, that was a habit of his from when he was younger, but he liked to think he had grown out of this small little quirky trait, whether it was true or not was a different story. Lifting his hands in almost surrender, a soft chuckle also left Fell. “Okay, I won't pry… I would like to know what you meant by me speaking funny though.”

Folding his arms, Fell continued to walk before he saw the small opening that led to the settlement. He thought about what he could make them to eat, he wasn’t fond of cooking meat but he didn’t want to subject Ren to eating something meatless if the other wanted a meal like that. Even though the fair haired wanderer said he didn't mind, it still bugged the young elf. ‘Maybe I can ask one of the others to help a guy out…’ Thinking quietly before he glanced at Ren when he talked about growing up in the wild. “Feel free not to answer, but growing up in the wild… Was that in Joya or here?” He had a more curious expression on his face than anything. “Sorry if that was a bit intrusive, I like to learn about different places as I’ve only really been in Minstrel and Desierto…”

**Ren Aikawa** · Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:28 am

Guild :

Paradise Dawn

Jewels :

330,000

Rank :

S-Rank

Race :

Human

Experience :

557,000

Reputation :

1,100

Class :

Berserker

Magic :

Kaedehara Magic

Strength :

131

Speed :

121

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

81

Intelligence :

167

Mana :

2,010

Weapon :

Great Katana

Ren thought about it when he was asked the question, he then said what was on his mind. ”You seem to often tangent away into other topics while you’re talking.” He answered simply.

They continued to walk, Ren felt like he was getting used to the other’s presence. It wasn’t that bad at all. Though he personally found the question a bit weird. He raised an eyebrow. Life in the wilderness for an elf and a ronin seem to be a bit different.

”I am not of your kind. I do not have a place to stay. I am a ronin, ever wandering the lands. Always on the move.” he said, trying to explain it the best way possible. But there was that one thing that irked Ren as well. ”I don’t like it when you apologize for doing nothing wrong. You don’t need to explain yourself for saying or doing anything.” Ren said in a normal tone and not that of harshness or annoyance. To others, saying something like this might seem weird. But Ren lack social experiences so he felt free to speak his mind.

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