Tales Of New World: The Magus 39 Gracia - Hesitation

Before they come, the building is crowded with many men and women gathering on the first floor. Most of them are Adventurers that are searching for a party, travelling merchants that are waiting for an escort and selling items, and bards that are telling their story.

After they enter the building, it's become a bit quiet with some men looking at Gracia and Ludmila. Of course, it's a rare occurrence for them to see the Great Knights of Haegia walking with one beautiful woman that they never saw before. Some of them tried to hit on them until they saw Phillip walking with them. Because of that, Phillip now asks Ludmila,

"Ludmila... Is this your intention dragging me to Belcrest with you? For a.s.surance that no one will hit on both of you?"

"Which one will you choose? Follow me so no one will a.s.sault us or you see more men heartbroken because of me?" asks Ludmila as she chuckles

"Ah... So you already heard the gossip about yourself, huh?"

"Of course I know."

"From who?"

"Romain."

Phillip only facepalms himself after hearing that. He and Ludmila then look at Gracia that a little bit tense knowing they are the Great Knights of Haegia. He then says,

"Gracia, you don't need to worry... We will not file anything to you..."

"Ummm..."

"You..."

Before Phillip could continue it, he heard someone walking at them. When he looks behind he could see Villias and Albert are walking towards them. Albert looks at the three of them and then greets them,

"Good afternoon everyone. What a rare combination to see the three of you here?"

"Good afternoon, Sir Albert and Sir Villias too," answer Ludmila as she sips the tea

"Good afternoon, Sir Albert and Sir Villias!" answer Phillip

"Umm... Good... Afternoon..." answer Gracia weakly

Albert and Villias then looks at Gracia until Villias asks her,

"It's really rare to see you alone, Gracia..."

"Y... yes..." answer Gracia

"Are you..."
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Before she heard the question, Gracia immediately answer,

"I... I'm not trying to... kill... I just... want to know... this city more... Because... I am this city... citizen now."

Villias and Albert were quite surprised to hear what she said. Suddenly, Albert chuckles and Villias only smiles. Villias then says,

"Don't worry, I will not suspect you. I already see how you do your best to integrate into this city."

"Eh..." said Gracia surprised

"To see you do your best like that is enough to convince me." continues Villias

"And seeing you live like a normal girl is indeed an a.s.surance. I think the decision to let you live with Volya and Romain is the best decision we made ahahahahaha," said Albert as he laughs at them

Gracia's face becomes red and Villias continues,

"So you don't need to worry about it. We believe you already change, especially with those guys around you."

"Th... thank you..." answer Gracia

"But, why are you here? Aren't you said that you are looking around the city?" asks Albert suddenly

"Ummm..."

"I am the one who invited her to Belcrest, Sir Albert. It's after some scoundrels chasing her in the alley," answer Ludmila as he looks at Albert

Albert and Villias look at Ludmila and then have a little chat. They nod at each other and says,

"Thank you for the information. Is the one who chased Gracia more than one?"

"Yes" answer Gracia

"Then, we could say these are the people that we are searching until now," said Villias

"Gracia, could you describe the people?" asks Albert

Gracia looks at them and then describes the people that chase her in the alley. After finis.h.i.+ng that, Albert immediately leaves them and writes something in a paper. Meanwhile, Villias says,

"Thank you very much, Gracia. These two people are some people that are causing a ruckus lately around Ironforge. With your help, we could arrest them now."

"Eh?"

Villias then takes out 50 silver coins from his pocket and says,

"Here is your reward... Thank you very much."

"But... I..."

Villias then nods and leaves her dumbfounded. Ludmila and Phillip only could smile seeing Villias and Gracia interaction. Gracia looks confused and looks at Ludmila and Phillip. She then says,

"But... I didn't..."

"You are the one that discovers them. Of course, you deserve it," explains Phillip

"But..."

"Just keep it, Gracia. Maybe with that money, you could help someone," said Ludmila

"Help someone..."

Gracia looks at them and asks them,

"What could I do to help Volya and Romain with this money?"

"Hmmm... Maybe help them to pay the house?" said Phillip

"House... They pay for the house?"

"Yes, they are."

"Is... this enough to help them?"

Phillip and Ludmila look at Gracia and nod at each other. Phillip then says,

"Unfortunately, no."

"Eh?"

"And that's why they are taking some mission," continues Phillip

"Some of their money is used to pay the house, and use the rest for food, cloth, etc," said Phillip

"Then... When I am... At their house... I... didn't..."

Gracia looks at the money on her hand and looks dejected after knowing that from Phillip. Ludmila immediately nudges Phillip until he notices Gracia's face. Phillip didn't continue explaining to Gracia until Ludmila said,

"Maybe you could help them from now"

"Huh? How?" said Gracia surprised

"How... That's the biggest question..." said Ludmila

"Maybe you could help the kitchen at this guildhall?" said Phillip

"But... I can't cook well..." answer Gracia

"Or maybe help serves?" continues Phillip

Gracia didn't answer Phillip's suggestion. Phillip continues to give her a suggestion until Gracia said,

"I... can't do any of that..."

"..."

"For many years, I only know... How to kill someone... How to hunt someone... How to... hurt someone..."

"Gracia..." said Phillip as he showed a concerned face.

"Most of the time... When I tried to help... It will end... with failure... I..."

Ludmila immediately sighs, flicks Gracia's forehead, and says,

"Gracia... If you continue to think negatively like that, you will never grow."

"..."

"If you think you can't do something, how about to try it first? If you mess up, try to improve it."

"But..."

"You know... the first time Volya registered himself to become an Adventurer, I saw him having difficulty using the wooden pen when he used it for the first time. But look at him now, he could use it without any problem," said Ludmila

"Eh?"

"No one could do something right for the first time. That includes me ahahahaha... My first meeting with Queen Estrudiantes isn't something that we could say... a nice thing. But as we grow and learn with each other, we grow to become better even until now," continues Ludmila

"..."

"Then... How about you tried it first before you said you can't do it?"

Gracia looks at Ludmila that smiles at her gently. Gracia looks down for a while and thinks everything that Ludmila said to her. Meanwhile, Phillip looks at Ludmila and says,

"My... Is this the reason why everyone always comes to you for counselling?"

"Maybe~"

"What a wise person, you are."

Ludmila only smiles at Phillip and they notice that Gracia looks at them. Her face is different from before and she shows a resolution from her. She then says,

"I... I will try..."

"Good to hear that, Gracia," said Ludmila

"Then, the question is what kind of job that is suitable for her?" asked Phillip

Ludmila thinks for a while and notices Lucia is helping someone with a form. She then claps and says,

"I think there is one work that is suitable for her for now..."

"A work that suitable for me?" said Gracia

"Wait... Don't say..." said concerned Phillip when he sees Ludmila face

"Yup... Become an adventurer."

There is a temporary silence between the three of them until Gracia and Phillip said together,

"Eh?! Adventurer?!"

"Yup. Adventurer... I believe a lot of people will try to help. Even when she is making a mistake," explained Ludmila

"But..." said Gracia, a little bit panicked.

"So, you don't need to worry."

"No no no no... I believe what Gracia thinks is... Is it wise for her to become an Adventurer?" asked Phillip

"If you are talking about her as that person... You don't need to worry."

"Why?"

"Because the guild only knows that 'The Smiling Angel of Death' already executed and Sir Albert already gives the hair as the proof," explained Ludmila

"But... Is that enough? What if someone meets her before?" asked Phillip

"I think it should be fine... There is a contrast difference between her and Gracia... Because this Gracia is cuter and brighter than her. They will think of her as somebody else."

Phillip only could facepalm himself after hearing Ludmila explanation. Ludmila then continues,

"Then, are you going to try my suggestion, Gracia? I will help you to settle with Adventurer life and I believe Volya and Romain will help you too."

Gracia looks at Ludmila for a moment and thinks for a while. She then makes a firm face and says,

"I will try that."

And with that her life as an adventurer started.