The City of Krando

{5 days left until they reach the ToMh}

[try to talk with him. He must be as bored as you are]

Via- (but I- ...fine) 'you want to enter the ToMh, right?'

Marcus- yes! I want to become stronger and protect the people! I want to be a hero!

Via- 'and what weapon do you use? I can't see your weapon.'

Marcus- oh!... hehe, I- I hoped that they would help me with that in the ToMh...

Via- (this guy...) 'they are probably going to give us a test before we enter the academy'

Marcus- w-what!? then what can I do!?

Via- (*sigh*...)

[you should try to help him training, Via.]

Via- (I can't force him! I can't even talk!)

[why are you so nervous? You... well, you don't have a really good opinion of him.]

Via- (that doesn't matter... I- I can't!)

Marcus- can you help me, Via?

[and... there you go]

Via- (...) 'sure, how do you want me to help you?'

Marcus- I want to become as strong as you!

Via- (w-what?) 'think again. And be realistic.'

Marcus- hmm... I want to become a hero, so I want to be reliable...

Via-... 'well, If you really think I can teach you anything... I can help you with some training. We will begin after dinner. Is that ok?'

Marcus- really? Yes, it is! Thanks!

{5 days later}

Via and Marcus got into Krando. It was a huge city with a lot of shops. It really looked like the safest city of the continent. There were kids playing on the alleys, and the shops didn't look like they had that much protection. The M-humans of the Tower must be doing a great job. The brown, spiky haired boy was looking at everything with stars in his eyes.

Marcus- wow! Look at that! And that! Hey Via, do you think I would be better with a crossbow?

Via- 'I don't know. But the normal bows are always better for the M-humans.'

Marcus- hmm, hey! Look! A giant sword! Don't you want to buy anything?

Via- 'my special ability gives me the equipment, remember?'

Marcus- that must be nice... hey! A golden spear! Wow!

Via- (*sigh* why do I feel older?)

[because you are more mature than this kid.]

Via- (I just want to get a room with a PC, and see all the chapters of 'M-human of the week' that I couldn't see...)

[... I was wrong. You are as mature as him]

Via- (hey!)

Via and Marcus continued walking, and soon enough they found the Tower. It wasn't that tall, maybe 8 floors. But the structure was huge.

Marcus- ...wow...

Via- (yeah... wow...) 'why do they call it, ''tower'' if it doesn't look like a tower?'

???- It's because of the tales of towers of wizards in the past.

Via and Marcus looked behind them, and saw a tall boy. (tall for them. He was also ten.) He had black long hair, a brown coat, and a katana on his waist. He was pretty close to both of them to read what Via had said.

Marcus- ... who are you? Why did you sneak up on us?

Boy- my apologies, my name is Joshua Brown. And I had curiosity about what was she writing... I'm not good restraining my curiosity...

Via- (well, he looks pretty cool with the coat. He must be so strong with his katana! Come on, Via. Talking with cards is easy!) 'are you a student of the ToMh?'

Joshua- not yet. I'm ten, you know?

Via- (oh? I would really like him in my team then...)

[so are you thinking finally about creating a team?]

Via- (w-what? No... but we could join the same team... no? Or maybe HE creates a team, and I join!)

[what, do you have a crush?]

Via- (I'm nine! But after seeing the ability of Marcus, maybe there aren't that many skilled fighters... I need to be with a skilled team. I want to pass the tests!)

[but you won't be able to talk with them...]

Via- (stop making me think!)

Marcus- well, Via here will be the strongest student of the tower!

Via- (why would you say that without context!?)

Joshua- oh, really? I also want to be the strongest...

Via- (and now he wants to be my rival!)

[hahaha, the kids are so funny!]

Marcus- Via! Show him who is the stongest!

Via- (w-what!?)

Joshua- oh? A challenge?

Via- 'I'm not your pocket monster, Marcus!' 'and I'm not going to fight without rules, on the safest city of the continent!'

Marcus- oh...

Joshua-... she has a point.

Via- 'anyway, Marcus, we have reached the destination. I'm going now. See you on the day of the tests.'

The angry girl begun to walk towards an inn. And the boys just watched her go, stunned.

Via- (oh god... I hope they don't hate me now.... wait, I don't care about that! They were rude... but I also don't want to make a bad first impression on the classroom... why is all of this so difficult!?)

[that's what happens when you don't talk with people of your age on all your life.]

{15 days later}

[Via, wake up!]

Via- ?? w-what...?

[it's your birthday! And the day of the test!]

Via- w-what!? test!? I have to go!

Via got ready quickly, and with her new ninja class she rushed to the Tower of M-humans