awake again

[ugggg not again, how the hell did I pass out this time]

I said clearly irritated how this was my second time passing out.

[you caused the affinity crystal to exploded with your affinity of fire mana that caused you to be knocked to the wall and pass out, I had to pay quite the sum to the church because of it and make up a story so that they won't be suspicious of you]

[oh. . . well where are we, this does not look like the ward.. is this your home ]

I said while looking around, the house was quiet pretty with decorations all over the place and portraits of families, also when I looked out of the house I saw a garden filled with flowers of all different colors, when I saw them I unconsciously made a smile as one of my favorites hobbies was taking care of flowers, any time I saw them I would feel all my stress leave, feel comfortable and at peace when the old man saw what I was starting at he asked.

[like flowers eh, did not expect that from you]

[they help me relaxes and loosen up, I never took you for the gardening type either]

I said still looking at the flowers.

[that man would not know how to take care of a single flower let alone a garden]

a warm, gentle, and aged voice said, when I turned to look who it was I saw an old woman that was brimming with vigor, she also had this motherly glow that would make anyone close to her feel safe and loved.

[hello ma'am]

[hello sweety, my name is Edna, I am this old coocks wife, I see you like my garden]

she said with a warm smile.

[hm it's beautiful]

I said while nodding, then I remembered a crucial thing, how long was I out for.

[how long was I out for this time]

[just 30 minutes, now let me get to the point, your affinity with fire magic is tremendous to the point it goes above the royal family even tho they are known for there fire magic, so I will give you two options, the first option is to let me train you with martial arts and body while you study magic thru books, the second is to leave you alone and all let you be, after all this is your life, by the way, do you have parents or a relative you are staying with]

[nope, been an orphan since I was a baby, never knew who my parents were nor do I care, as, for living, I have been living in the slums with a little boy since yesterday]

when they heard how I was an orphan and was living in the slums they made a pity expression, before Edna asked me.

[why don't you bring that boy and you can both live here for the time being]

ah, I knew she was going to say that, with her motherly instinct the moment I mention the little boy she would have let me stay, now the problem is if the boy is willing to come here.

[hm I will be back after discussion with the boy]

after saying that I was prepared to leave when suddenly.

[grrrgeegerr]

I blushed a little out of embarrassment before apologizing.

[sorry, I have not had anything to eat since yesterday and just now discovered how hungry I was]

[oh dear, we'll just wait a second and I will give you something to eat on the way, make sure that boy eats to since he has been living in the slums he must be very unhealthy and malnourished]

Edna said before going into the kitchen across the hall to prepare something, while waiting I remembered I did not get the old man's name.

[right I did not get your name]

I said while looking at the old man getting things ready in case we do come to live here, he seems pretty excited but is not showing it.

[pfff]

I laughed before the old man could answer as I thought of something funny, tsundere old man.

[hahhhhahahahah]

I laughed while clutching my stomach, I did not expect that the old man was a tsundere, after calming down a bit I apologized and told him to continue.

[my name is Elliot]

I got confused as to why he did not have a last name so I asked.

[why don't you have a last name, I know that orphans don't have last names and stuff but you used to be an adventure]

the man just looked at me for a while before saying.

[to get a last name as an adventurer you would have to be a grade B adventurer]

this is probably the third time I heard rank today and as I did not know what it meant but had an idea of what it was I asked the old man or should I say, Elliot

[is rank the mini versions of grades and if so, how come the receptionist did not tell me about them]

[well to answer your first question yes they are like the mini versions of grades, as for why the receptionist did not tell you it was because you would need to reach an F grade for those to really matter, grades and ranks are not just used for adventurers they are also used to rank magic, fighting power and body, for example, right now my body is grade C rank 4, do to my old age my body has weakened but not enough for you to defeat me, now that goes the same to magic and fighting power]

I nodded before taking the time to digest what I learned but I was interpreted as Edna came out with a bag that to me smelled heavenly, as the aroma travel in and out of my nose my mouth begin to water.

[my oh my it seems like you really were hungry, I have made 6 sandwiches, 3 for you and 3 for the boy, now hurry on the boy must be sweating like a pig in this intense heat in noon]

I quickly thanked her before snatching the bag and going to get errand.

on my way, I took out one of the sandwiches, when I looked at it my stomach begins to gurgle and force me to eat it already, when I took the first bite I was almost going to moan from the taste that enters my mouth, it was like when you are sick and your mother or someone that cares for you makes something packed with love and as soon as you eat it you feel relaxed and almost intoxicated, after getting used to the taste I started to gobble it all up until the last sandwich when I reached the slums.

after asking around I found out where Gary usually is and went to find him.