The Wanderer

In a tavern, the morning sun shines through the gaps in the booths. The sound of the hustle and bustle of people passing by was already crowded along the road. The two children in front of the shop were daydreaming about each of the things they were worried about. They looked at the old clock on the cubicle wall with worried expressions.

Jessy took a deep breath as if to let out the restlessness in her heart then straightened herself and prepared to leave Shuu who was still lost in thought. Shuu who saw Jessy leaving immediately called her and held her hand, trying to block Jessy.

"I have to look for him, Miss Shuu. It's already nine o'clock in the morning but Odi hasn't come home yet" she answered. "Tomorrow we have a Vigza Academy test. What if he doesn't come by tomorrow?" Jessy clicked her tongue worriedly.

Shuu immediately realized the problem Jessy had in mind. All this time Shuu was only thinking about the trouble that would befall the girl, Seina. His heart was sliced and called every time he remembered. Shuu could see from inside Seina's eyes that she had gone through a lot of suffering so Seina's presence seemed gloomy and there was no life inside Seina. Shuu thought about whether he should help Seina escape and thwart her marriage and then asked her to go together to Vigza Academy.

The two children listened to each other. You can see their faces are so sluggish with dry and pale lips from not drinking enough water. The dry wind entered in between their conversation which was the cause of their dry skin since yesterday.

"I already know well Odi. I'm sure he will come back to us and keep his promise. Trust me" Shuu tried to calm Jessy down.

Jessy looked at Shuu with an annoyed face and then turned her face away. Jessy couldn't hide her emotions even though she had a lot of respect for Shuu. Shuu who saw that was aware of Jessy's disappointment with him.

"Okay, Jessy. You wait here so I can look for Odi" Shuu immediately took his white robe and wore it covering his head and part of his face and then left. Shuu didn't want his extremely beautiful appearance to complicate his search.

"I'll take care of myself. You just calm down and wait here" Shuu stopped in between his steps when he was right on the fence of the shop, then continued his steps again.

Jessy just looked at Shuu's shoulder which was getting further away. Jessy tried to calm herself from the thoughts that made her worry then Jessy straightened her legs which had been weak to stand up. Jessy looked at the potion she had made since yesterday, very scattered.

"At least if our potion doesn't sell well, I can still practice my knowledge skills and mix my potions yesterday" she muttered trying to think positively.

Shuu had circled his way around the pier in Benki town. Shuu stopped his footsteps because he felt very thirsty and his throat was so dry. Shuu also felt pain in the soles of his feet that had been walking on the hot asphalt. He tried to look at his aching leg and saw some blisters on his leg.

Shuu tried to divert his pain by looking at the scene in front of him. Seen a temple where a lot of people gathered to perform a ceremony. The ceremony invited passersby to come along and have a look. Seen several magicians channeling their magic energy together and making a reddish color, typical of the magical energy of the land of Gezela.

People at the event gathered to form a circle in the center of which there was a reddish-colored fire in a gold container, which the local community considered sacred. It is the holy fire of the land of Gezela.

Shuu who saw that was interested to go in and have a look. He thought maybe he could find Odi there.

"You can't go there, it's a big and holy ceremony"

The unfamiliar voice made Shuu's steps stop, Shuu turned in the direction the voice came from. Seen the old man who wore a white robe with a lot of luggage he was carrying. The old man wrapped his thing in a white cloth and carried it on his shoulders. The old geezer's shoulders looked fragile but he was used to carrying heavy equipment. He seemed to be a traveler but he was holding a white staff that was uniquely engraved like a magician.

The old man turned out to be beside Shuu while Shuu was busy resting and examining his blistered feet. Shuu tried to approach the old man wanting to ask.

"If you want to go there. You have to wear men's clothes"

Before he could ask, the old man's statement made Shuu startled like he was struck by lightning.

"You saw the fire" The old man pointed at the reddish bonfire. "That is the holy fire of the land of Gezela. All that to get there should be no lies or lies, if you keep going the lies will be exposed right away."

Shuu immediately saw the holy fire, so far he could only read about the holy fire in his books, he just knew and saw firsthand the shape of the holy fire. Shuu gulped and was terrified and felt his identity was on the verge of being exposed.

"H-how did you know?" Shuu stammered.

"Haha, I'm a traveler and my life is a lot of experience. I can tell about someone just by looking at his face" he said. "If you want to find your friend, don't go to that ceremony. Don't worry, he's safe and he'll be back in the tavern soon".

Shuu was surprised. All this time he knew of the existence of telepathy that allows humans to contact each other with magical energy. But is this like mind reading? Does this expertise exist and what is allowed if it is true that this skill exists then it is very threatening to someone's privacy. Shuu immediately gave the old man a suspicious face.

"Who are you?" Shuu seemed increasingly curious to know the figure in front of him.

"I am Badu the Wanderer but many people call me a wise man and ask for guidance"

The old man emitted magic energy from his finger, magic energy was white. Shuu looked at it full of curiosity and amazement.

Shuu wondered where this Parent came from and why the magic energy was white. Each country has different magical energy such as the color of the rainbow which has seven colors. In this country, there are seven countries with their own characteristics of magical energy. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple but this is white? Where did he come from?

The old man burst into laughter at Shuu's question. "One day when you study at Vigza Academy, you will know how my magic is white and I see great energy inside you, you can even surpass me later" The old man patted Shuu's shoulder and Shuu blushed.

"But there are things you have to do based on your humanity," said the old man which made Shuu think for a moment. "Yes, that's right, the girl," continued the parents who saw Shuu's intentions had been drawn.

"After checking your friend into the tavern, go help her"

Shuu was immediately taken aback by the old man. He answered all of Shuu's worries at that time. Shuu immediately thanked him and greeted him to leave.