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Chapter 8 - Val's Request

"*SPLASH* How do you like it when someone throws water on you face, its wakes you right up doesn't it." I had a rude awaking by a splash of water thrown onto my face, describe as being very cold, and hard for some odd reason, jumping out of my sleep thanks to the water I asked Lai with a frown that was it necessary to do such a outrages act, she answered looking dead into my eyes with an affirmative, I couldn't argue because I did throw water a bunch of on her face while we were in the forest, and then I remembered of the quest and I started to freak out and asked Lai that how long was I asleep, she said "Not that long only a hour if you really want to mark off that quest you better be quick because it's almost sunrise in a few short hours." with that being said I asked her where she had kept all the wolf heads, she points behind me and I see a big bag full of wolf heads, and above it there were many flies I didn't feel like to carry that through the streets! I didn't think much of it while I fought them because I wasn't in the right mind then but as far now I am not looking forward to carrying 20 wolf heads on my back! Lai couldn't stop herself from laughing, when I looked at her I wanted to say that you sure are having fun, but as I looked closer I understood that when she is in the capital she has to maintain a perfect composure nor can she let her down her guard for a moment as there might be many people that want her dead, but when she is with me she lets out true self not worrying about me exposing anything I got too see her true smile, "What are you looking at brat *Still laughing and struggling to speak* is there something on my face." "What will you do if I tell you its our beautiful face, and your smile what would you then?" 

Still not stopping to laugh she responded with that she wouldn't believe him even if he paid money, and even if she did have a face like that she wouldn't be near him nor let him splash water on her face, I just told her to shut up and started laughing with her as much fun I was having I couldn't very well stay there forever, as I told her that I had to leave now she slowly stopped laughing and told that she understood and she not being home would worry her father she wiped her tears for laughing so much, and as I threw the wolf head bag behind my back she in the mean time hop on one of the trees and stood there till I was ready to leave, I looked up and showed her a thumbs up indicating that I was ready to leave she in response gave a large smile fit for a queen and said loudly that she hopes too me meet me again and have a laugh and not hold back with her fun, she swiftly jumped off the tree as quick as the wind, since she was on top of a tree I couldn't see her smile as best I wanted to but I was glad that I could meet her after so long and have a good laugh, now the struggle of dragging the sack from the forest had began.

As I soon approached the guild the sun soon began to show its face I had to reach as soon as possible or I don't know what would be the punishment if you are not able to complete the quest, the sun shone real bright as I entered the guild hoping that I was on time I went inside to see I was the only one present along side with the sleepy receptionist "Took you long enough kid, I was just about to cross your name out off the register and you decided to come in right on sunrise." "Watch that foul mouth of yours alright I completed the quest on time and that's all that matters okay?" I sharply responded to the receptionist harsh comment, she took out a bag of coins and handed it to me after she checked the big sack of the wolves heads, and she threw some mysterious stone inside the bag smell like a million flowers I was truly amazed with this technology, I couldn't believe that they had such amazing things, I told the receptionist that I would wait till night and distribute the booze to the crowd because I didn't like to drink, she was amused by this because she hadn't since anyone pass up booze just so he/she could give it to the others, I told her that I didn't need such things to work and I took the money and I burst out the door with freedom in hand, yet this the Capital was more crowded then usual and the middle of the street was empty I wondered why so I asked the person next to me and he answered saying that the 'Lady of the Capital' was coming through after clearing a mass dungeon that had been causing trouble lately with trade and the other mercenaries were having trouble to clear it , I thought that how was that possible because just a few hours ago she was with me in the forest, so it meant that she wanted to go to the dungeon but seeing me instead she followed me, before I was able to process an another though the cheering had started, "Lai Arok! Lai Arok!" they chanted, I moved through the crowd to the front so I could see her, she was on a high chariot with carriages behind and in front of her with guards in them her expression was stone solid and she gave a smile the crowd who chanted her name, yet the smile she gave didn't feel so real, it felt like she didn't smile because she wanted to, she smiled so she could ease the crowd, that upset me yet I did understand her motive to ease the crowd, then as she turned her head a bit she saw me, I didn't know how to react so I just waved but all of a sudden I was hit a glare by her indicating not to do it for some reason, she said something as to tell me something but said it with no sound or everyone else would understand and with that she said "Tomorrow, same time, meadows" I wondered why she wanted to meet me at the meadow but I gave her a thumbs up indicating that I understood, her sign for approval was her true giant smile it had become her symbol of some kind.

All that was left was the piece of paper that I found near Val's shop thus, after Lai had done her grand entrance into the Capital I went to my inn with a smile on my face, she doesn't look it but that smile she gives is real infection to the human body, as I returned back I greeted Mr. Rift and Mrs. Rift with grace and went up to my room and searched for the piece of paper and alas I found it under my bed, I was guessing that it was due to my clumsy self that it was misplaced and so I began to open it with a curious mind while opening it, it was empty no words or pictures to be seen just a moment later engravings on the paper began to appear I was startled by this almost dropped to paper on the ground but I was able to catch it just before it was about to hit the ground, and I began to read it.

"Dear skin walker, if you are reading this I would have passed by now and don't ask questions on how I know its you or how this paper is engraving words on it if I have passed, I need YOU and only YOU to do this I don't have anyone I trust expect YOU to do this so kindly I would like to tell you and request you one thing, the rise of the demons has began that entails the rise and rebirth of the Demon King and destruction is what is awaiting to be imposed and so the heroes would be summoned once again from a world unknown to us, so I ask you one favour would you clear the path of the heroes so they would be able to rise to power to defeat the Demon King, you must wonder clear the path, what does that mean? that entails to kill and rip the hearts of the Seven Sins, I don't have time to tell you everything but I do offer one person that could help you in your journey, its your decision to take him or not , he is my apprentice and a strong warrior he might be rude and cunning yet he is kind in the soul I hope you treat him well, he is in the Duke Town of Tersina you would find him in the same way you found him, I beg of you do one task defeat them and you have done me a great favour....."

Had old man Val gone crazy I thought, what did all of this mean? I couldn't understand Heroes?! would they come from my world?! and all this talk about Demon Kings and the seven sins! in my world they are called the Seven Deadly Sins for a reason! Sin of Greed, Sin of Sloth, Sin of lust, Sin of Envy, Sin of Pride , Sin of Wrath and last but not least the Sin of Gluttony! past life me never would even think off such a act and would decline the offer soon as I heard it but something inside started to burn, it wasn't real fire but it sure feel like it I heard my mind telling me to do it and show the world what I could do, I was always told not be reckless and be careful by adults, every single step was guided by others in my life from being forced to live my uncle to being forced to work three jobs to handle my daily expenses and also my education, any life would have been better than that one, I met a person in this world whos smile can light up the whole world and beyond that, and so I would protect that smile even if it took my life, and so I made my choice I would accept it as soon as I thought of accepting the request of Val, the paper began to float and it turned into particles of light and into was absorbed by my body the next second the system spoke, "The users stats have been increased by 15 points for all the stats , Cause- The scroll of Life and Death" my body started to flow with power it felt heavenly but it was for only a moment but that didn't matter the power that I got was so amazing, my mind was set in stone once and for all "The Sins skills are mine! I would grow top be the most powerful being of the whole world, *lunging near my window and looking into space* and don't you think I forgot about you divine beings how could I forget the ones who brought me to this hell, you are on top of my hit list the 'Human Trash' would kill your kind and don't worry I would make each any everyone's tombstone and show you what I am capable of , your light would be my to command one day so remember me, engrave the name of your killer on your arm with 'Kaito Ishida' "

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