We all arrive at the guild, and my grandma looks around, amazed. She really loves this fantasy stuff, huh? I'm happy to discover a new side of her I didn't know.
"Oh!"
My grandma watches all the adventurers and is surprised by their outfits.
Yeah, they look cool, I know. I wonder if I should buy myself some armor.
"The women adventurers here sure like to show skin."
Most female adventurers wear super short miniskirts; some wear bras instead of tops.
Is it for fashion? I highly doubt those outfits serve as armor.
"Yeah, nice view," I said, clearly joking.
My grandma caught the joke and laughed, but someone else didn't get it.
Sara elbows me in the stomach with her left arm.
Ouch, so aggressive. I-I guess she's worried I'll turn into someone like Sandro.
D-don't worry, Sara; it was just a joke.
"I-It was a joke."
"Though the adventurers look cool with their armor and swords," my grandma said.
She looked me up and down.
"Hmm… Your outfit is nice. I like it."
"Thanks. I appreciate it."
We reach Grey.
Please, God, let them be powerful magics.
"Good afternoon, Grey. She wants to register."
"Sure, no problem."
She stares at my grandma intently, maybe analyzing her or something.
"What type of magic do you have?"
I wonder if that question is necessary; after all, the cards confirm the type of magic we have. Is it mandatory to ask? I guess so.
"I don't know, but I think I have two types of magic," my grandma said.
"Two? How wonderful. Place your hand on the orb."
My grandma doesn't hesitate and places her right hand on the orb.
"Cool, a crystal orb," she said, smiling brightly.
So cute.
A minute passes, and out of nowhere, a card appears.
Please, let them be powerful magics. Powerful magics, please!
"Cristina Alba. Age, 20 years. Magic types… Angel and Light?! Are you an angel?!" Grey said, surprised and excited.
Angel magic?! Thank you, God!!
"Wow, I'm 20 years old and now I'm an angel. Awesome!! Dani, we need to celebrate!!" my grandma said, smiling, super happy.
Sara and Alex are shocked and look at us excitedly. Arghhh! We're drawing more attention! The demons probably have spies and will set their sights on me! I should've thought this through better! I'm an idiot!
"Your grandma is an angel?!" Sara said, thrilled.
"Incredible! No wonder you're so powerful!" Alex said, excited.
Arghhh! Idiot, Sara! Sorry for insulting you, but you called my grandma "grandma"! It's supposed to be a secret!
A-all the adventurers are staring at us in awe. W-we'd better leave.
"I-I guess the registration's done," I said nervously.
I leave the registration money on the desk.
"Thanks. I appreciate it. Bye!"
I grab my grandma's right hand, and we quickly leave the guild. I hope no one heard Sara!
"Dani, I'm an angel!" my grandma said, thrilled.
"You're not… Or maybe you are, I don't know. Arghhh! I don't understand anything anymore!"
"Your family is incredible!" Alex said, her eyes sparkling.
That's incredible? Fufu. My grandma was able to feed and educate me on her own. That's the most incredible thing about her!
"Now I know why you have all types of magic; your family is incredible," Sara said.
"L-let's not talk about that."
I hand my money to my grandma.
"Buy decent clothes, please; buy everything you need—underwear, shoes, stockings, even makeup if you want. And if you run out of money, tell the shop owners I'll pay them later."
Earning money is easy for me, so I think they'll let me pay later.
"Sure. Thank you so much, Dani."
"I'm going to the castle; I need to talk to someone."
"Sure, okay… A castle?! Are you going to see the King?!"
"No, someone else. Want to come?"
"Maybe later. I want to explore this village first."
"Alright. Girls, take care of my grandma, and please, don't tell anyone she's my grandma. Keep it a secret."
"Of course, trust us," Sara said.
And she's the one who called my grandma "grandma" in public… Ugh, I need to give her another chance.
"See you. Arches Nexus!"
I fly off from there.
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After Daniel flew away, the girls grabbed his grandma's arms.
"Let's go; we'll buy you cute clothes," Sara said, smiling.
"Awesome, my Dani can fly! Magic is incredible! I wonder if I can fly too."
While Daniel's grandma was fascinated watching her grandson fly, a certain person observed her from a distance… Sandro.
"Wow. That girl is really beautiful. Is she a new teammate of that idiot…? Fufu. Interesting," he said, finishing a rat skewer he was eating.
"Sandro, did you buy rat skewers from those kids again?!"
"That's gross!"
His harem was complaining, but Sandro didn't care about their complaints.
"Whatever. I'll be back soon. I have something to do."
Sandro walked away from them, rubbing his stomach.
"Ugh… I'll never like rat meat."
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(POV - Grandma)
I died of a heart attack… And I didn't get the chance to say goodbye to my Dani.
Why did I die? I felt so good… Ugh… Death is truly unexpected.
My Dani, my only and dear grandson, is my pride… He's identical to his father, but at the same time, they're so different.
My son was immature, ashamed of his family for being poor… But after meeting Nadia, his wife, he started to mature and became a better person.
Before meeting Nadia, he had gotten his girlfriend pregnant… Unfortunately, the baby and his girlfriend died during childbirth… The baby was stillborn… Before that, my son was very immature and rude… But after the death of his first baby and girlfriend, he became serious and expressionless.
When he met Nadia, he became happier… That woman seemed like such a good person, but… After Nadia's death, we found out the police were looking for her for murder… She was a killer… And she didn't kill for revenge. According to what my son told me, Nadia was a virgin; she lost her virginity to my son. She wasn't raped, so she didn't kill those men for revenge… I'll never know the truth behind those murders… But they weren't the only ones. She was the prime suspect in over 30 murders, and the number kept rising… But that was discovered after her death, so it was too late.
Dani was born healthy, but Nadia died during childbirth.
My son fell into depression but managed to overcome it because he had to take care of Dani… He was an excellent father… He became a perfect son… But he was murdered… They found him dead alongside other bodies from a criminal group or something… My son wasn't a criminal; I don't know why they killed him… Even when I saw him again, he didn't want to tell me anything about it and only said, "I had to take care of some unfinished business to keep Daniel and you safe." He never wanted to give me more details.
Daniel, my grandson, was always a kind and polite boy. He was never ashamed of me… I heard a few times when his classmates mocked him for being poor or because his grandma, me, was a maid.
But Dani never got angry or ashamed of me. He always defended me and said he was proud of me… He was my pride… The perfect grandson any grandma would want.
Excellent grades. Excellent behavior… I was proud of him… Even God considered him suitable for a very important mission.
Dani, you're my pride.
•
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At the castle.
The King is pacing nervously through the castle halls, having just heard news he never expected to hear in his life.
"How is that possible?! It's impossible!"
•
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A few hours earlier.
"What?!" the King said, nervous and shocked by the news he heard.
"As you heard, Daniel was able to use the special summoning spell of the Royal family."
"I knew it was a bad idea to show him your family's spellbook, Your Majesty," Crystal said.
"Shut up, Crystal, I know! But it's impossible; no one outside my family can use them. Why could he use it?! It doesn't make sense!"
"That boy is special, very special."
Rose licked her lips, seeming aroused as she remembered Daniel.
"I need to make him join our army; with his help, we'll defeat those filthy demi-humans. We'll take control of the rock! We'll finally be invincible!"
"He won't accept; I didn't sense any malice in his heart. I don't think he'd agree to participate. He seems too kind."
"Then… What do we do about it, Rose?"
"Maybe he'll help us later. We just need to be patient. We can't force him."
"I guess we'll have to wait."
•
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Present.
Rose and Liz come out of a room, and the King quickly approaches them to confirm if what he heard is true or false.
"Is it true? He used the resurrection spell?"
"My sister told me what happened; he can use it. He revived his own grandma using the spell."
"Why?! It doesn't make sense… I-it doesn't… My family hasn't been able to use it for a long time, but he could?! Why could he?!"
"As I told you, there's something strange about him."
A guard approaches them.
"Your Majesty, the adventurer Daniel wants to see Miss Rose."
"He's here?"
"He's looking for her, shouting like a madman in the noble district's streets."
"I invited him to visit me, but I didn't think he'd come so soon," Rose said.
"I told him you know more about the Royal family's spells than I do, sister," Liz said.
"Well done, sister; let's go."
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(POV - Daniel)
"Hey, fairy, come out, please!!"
Yes, I'm shouting in the streets, and I don't care if people think I'm weird! This is the fastest way to get the fairy's attention.
Please, Fairy, come out; my throat's already sore!
"Fairy, I need your help!! Come out, please!!"
All the nobles look at me strangely, and I realize the thing about suits is true. Fufu. At least they don't wear ridiculous wigs or makeup like the old European nobles.
Why did they wear that? I never knew.
"Wow, wow. It's true; almost everyone's wearing suits. I wonder if it's a tradition or something."
Weird… Well, the whole world is weird; I need to get used to it.
I see some girls. The girls wear long dresses… They're very different from the adventurers.
Ugh, every day I spend in this world, the less I understand it.
"Wow, wow. The women wear long dresses… They're different from the adventurers. I guess they do it to distinguish themselves."
I keep walking and shouting.
"Fairy!! Liz!! Another fairy I don't know!! I'd even settle for the useless King!!"
Hearing that last part, some guards tried to approach me, probably to arrest me, but with a single glance, I stopped them.
"What? Got a problem with what I said?"
They all shook their heads quickly and backed off.
Fufu. Being scary isn't all bad. It has its perks.
My fame's spreading… Ugh… Arghhh! I need to watch my back; the demons might attack me!
"Daniel!!"
Oh, I recognize that voice. It's Liz.
I look up to see them flying… Ugh… Arghhh!
I cover my eyes. I could see their underwear! Why do they wear dresses and not pants if they're going to fly?! There are a lot of perverts in the world!
Liz and her sister fly down and land in front of me.
"Hey again," Rose said.
"Why are you covering your eyes?"
"L-listen, I could see your underwear while you were landing! Be careful!"
"…"
"…"
Both stay silent for a few seconds, and Liz starts laughing.
"Hahahahaha! That's ridiculous!"
"You shouldn't laugh, Liz; Daniel's a respectful man, just looking out for us."
"C-changing the subject… Hi, Rose; Liz told me you know a lot about the Royal family's spells. Could you tell me why my grandma turned into a 20-year-old girl? It's so weird! Don't get me wrong, I'm glad she's young; she'll have more years of life, but it's so weird seeing my grandma so young! I just want to confirm if it's a good or bad thing."
"Sure, no problem; follow me, we can't talk here."
Oh, it's a secret matter, huh? Wow, wow.
Fufu. I feel like a spy or an undercover cop. Awesome!
"Alright."
We say the flight spell and head to the castle.
Can't fairies fly without saying the spell? And what are their wings for? Hmm… Oh, wait, now that I think about it, Rose didn't say the spell; only Liz and I did. I see. Wow, wow. I think it has to do with not having wings.
I'd better not ask about it.
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After arriving at the castle, we start walking through the halls… Ugh, it's disgusting to see so many paintings and sculptures.
First of all, why have this stuff? Is it worth spending so much money on unnecessary things? I like art, but I think it's stupid to spend a ton of money on this instead of using it to improve the country or create new businesses so more people have jobs.
Ugh… I don't understand rich people.
"So… will you tell me what I want to know?"
"Of course, the resurrection spell hasn't been used in over 200 years; the fact that you can use it is simply incredible. The spell was used by the Royal family when one of their members died by murder or old age. Something strange about the spell is that when someone over 50 is resurrected, they come back to life as a 20-year-old."
Oh, I see. Wow, wow. It's part of the spell. Thank you, spell!
"It's a great spell. I was really lucky to get it!"
"Is that all you want to know?"
"Honestly, yeah. I gotta go."
"Want to stay a bit longer? I'd love to talk with you."
I just saw my grandma again; I don't want to be away from her yet! I want to make up for the time we haven't been together!
"I have a little pending matter now; I can come back tomorrow if you want."
"Sure, no problem."
She extends her right hand.
"I'm Rose, one of the most powerful sorceresses in the country, so you can ask for my help whenever you need it, whether it's for information or my magical power. It's a pleasure to meet you."
I shake her hand. Wow, such a soft hand, as you'd expect from a fantasy being like a fairy. I wonder if she has a tiny form or not.
"I'm Daniel, nice to meet you. A pleasure to meet you, Miss Rose. Likewise, if you need my help, just ask. I only ask that you request my help for monster or demon attacks; I don't want to get involved in wars or human conflicts."
"I like you, Daniel. You're quite pure and innocent. I have a feeling we'll be great friends."
She gets too close to me. Wow, wow. She smells really nice. Is it perfume, or is it her natural scent?
"Or lovers."
I think it's a floral scent and… Wait… What did she say?!
"Huh?!" I said nervously.
I step back quickly, my heart pounding from the surprise. Did she mean that, or was it a joke?!
Arghhh! The clichés are piling up! Nooo! I absolutely refuse this cliché! I'll die alone; I've already decided! Destiny, stop sending me women and send me male friends! I want male friends!
"Sister!" Liz said, angry.
"Come on, it was just a joke."
Oh, it's a joke. Phew. Good thing. Though I have a feeling she's lying!
I'd better leave; the less time I spend with her, the better. I'll only talk to her when I need a favor or information.
"I-I gotta go. Bye."
"See you tomorrow."
I run out of there. Sorry, but I won't let you make romantic advances on me. I know this cliché, and I reject it.
I'll die alone; it's decided. Please don't make advances on me; it'll hurt to reject you. I want true female friends, not women pretending to be my friends for a chance to be my girlfriend.
Is it that hard to be my friend and not fall for me?
•
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Liz glares furiously at her sister for making her new friend and adventurer teammate uncomfortable.
"Sister!"
"Don't look at me like that; I was joking."
"You're always like this with powerful adventurers you meet! I still haven't forgotten what you did with Sandro!"
"Daniel is the most powerful adventurer I've ever met; with his power and mine, our children would be very powerful, don't you think?"
"Sister!"