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    “Do I just inherently draw in crazy people? Dealing with Roan before and now this, what the hell.”

    “Don’t forget Ben,” Aso chimed in.

    “Ben’s not… Well, even if he is crazy, it’s a different sort of crazy. Gods above, I’m really not in the mood to put up with this.”

    “Um, so if it wasn’t this that has you looking so bad Thera, wanna tell us what the matter is?” Sachel asked. “I wouldn’t mind being an ear.”

    She really wanted to help if she could too. Aside from the deep gratitude she felt for Thera helping her achieve her lifelong dream of awakening to proper plant magic, she also wanted to prove herself as a friend in general. While they had their history, Sachel had been putting in the work to make up for it and it was something Thera saw enough that she gave in and told the two about what had happened, letting them try to support her when she was so obviously not feeling great.

    “I’m sure you just need another level or two,” Aso said encouragingly. “With all of your mana, I’m sure we could get you there in a couple months if we try! We could even go out today if you want.”

    “I have nothing planned with my usual party,” Sachel added. “It sounds fun, why not?”

    “Thanks guys but I really don’t have it in me today,” She told them, still trying to smile to show that she at least appreciated the effort.

    “Well, do you at least want some company?” Sachel asked her. “I have nothing going on right now.”

    “Me neither, plus this is my first time here, don’t kick us out yet.”

    Do I want some company?

    A part of her wanted to say no, to keep stewing in her misery, but she couldn’t deny that having them there was helping to raise her mood just a little. Aside from the news they’d brought with them, it felt genuinely nice to just sit and talk. It had the air of normality that she was so afraid of losing.

    But if I am going to lose it, shouldn’t I at least enjoy it while I can?

    “Sure, having some company might be nice,” She told them. “In that case, want to play some games or something to pass the time?”

    “Sure, but do you have anything other than lowmage?” Aso asked. “I freaking suck at it. Or my dad’s too good. Either way, I never win.”

    “Other games? Yeah. plenty.”

    She looked in the corner where everything Ben had made them to play over the years was stored up, both traditional games from his world along with magic ones placed on enchanted slabs of diamond. All of it was novel though and she couldn’t help but be just a little interested in the reactions they’d bring.

     


     

    It wasn’t surprising they went over so well as a few hours passed. The ones from his original world had a novelty to them and the enchanted ones were just different from anything else that could be found in town, leaving the two enthralled while her aunt got them some snacks before quietly digging into a book to the side, enjoying getting to see her niece being part of a happy environment.

    “These are so cool,” Aso told her between rounds as she fiddled with a crystal tablet. “You’ve been holding out Thera, why have you never had me over when you have stuff like this to play with? Where can I buy one? Wait, dumb question. Do I need to put in a custom order or does Ben just have these ready to go at your uncle’s place?”

    “You’d probably have to put in a custom order. I don’t think he’s actually too worried about selling them since he’s mostly just using them as a form of practice for his work.”

    “What about the cards?” Sachel asked after enjoying a few of the different games there were to play with them. “I could see these being nice to bring along for any longer trip to pass some time.”

    “Probably also a custom order, I don’t think he has anything like this premade in my uncle’s store since it’s not really blacksmithy,” She explained. “If you guys want, we could go check with him?”

    She said she’d go visit today anyway so there was no reason not to, and after some time had passed her mood had improved enough that she wanted to go out to get some air anyway, but the two with her looked less sure.

    “You sure Thera?” Aso asked. “We might run into that guy if we head out.”

    “Pff, I’m not going to stay inside just to avoid him. If we see him I’ll turn him down so I can get it over with.”

    “Well, if you’re sure…”

    “I am, come on, I told Ben I’d visit anyway.”

    With the decision made the three of them got up to leave and Sonya moved to join them in the end, still worried enough that she didn’t want to leave Thera and had her choice validated only a couple minutes into their walk as a man approached them, holding forth a bouquet of flowers.

    “So I guess he’s been hanging around the area,” Sonya said, sounding severely unimpressed. “I must not have been firm enough.”

    Thera didn’t react to her aunt’s words, she was too busy looking at the guy walking towards them. His body was covered in blue marks, almost looking like tattoos that were enhanced by piercing silver eyes.

    This is the asshole who got me the saintess title.

    It felt weird to be annoyed about. By all accounts, it was an excellent one, but it carried a certain level of expectations with it that she simply didn’t want to have to deal with. Still, she decided she would be as polite as she could manage. She wouldn’t hold it against him since it was genuinely handy and she would deal with his crush maturely so she could get on with her day and life.

    “Beautiful saintess, you wouldn’t believe how hard it was to find you,” He told her, exuding confidence as he held forth his flowers. “You may not remember me, but you saved my life so let me devote it to you. When I first opened my eyes and saw your golden visage I knew I wanted to take your heart as much as I want to give you my own.”


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    Bit of a corny speel. She thought, not taking the flowers but becoming more aware of them now that he was so close. And why did he just have fresh flowers ready to go? Has he just been buying a bunch hoping he’d run into me?

    The thought made her want to grimace but she did her best to keep her face neutral before she spoke.

    “I appreciate the sentiment but I heal plenty of people and am in a committed relationship. Thank you, but I can’t respond to your feelings.”

    She felt the eyes of random people on the street watching the exchange and it made her regret leaving at all. No doubt plenty of them were thinking she’d gone and charmed another just like Roan and though that wasn’t the case, they didn’t know that so it was all but certain the rumour was going to spread.

    That is, if it didn’t already spread everywhere. He’s been here for how long telling random people he’s in love with me? I’m so not in the mood.

    Still, she’d thought she’d done a good job letting him down. She was polite but firm, the message was clear enough for any idiot to understand. Or at least she’d hoped.

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