CHAPTER2

(The travelling performers thank Mingcheng for saving them from the Goblins.)

MAN 1

Thank you so much for saving us.

MINGCHENG

It’s no problem at all.

MAN 1

I’m Francis.

(He’s a tall bulky man.)

FRANCIS

That is Gin.

(Gin is a skinny man.)

FRANCIS

And that is Barry.

(Barry is a muscular man.)

FRANCIS

And the beauty in the leotard is Lina.

(Lina waves at Mingcheng.)

FRANCIS

Mind tell me your name.

MINGCHENG

I’m Mingcheng.

BARRY

Your fire magic was quite impressive. Where did you learn it?

MINGCHENG

My Grampa taught me.

FRANCIS

Oh, nice. Do you know his name?

MINGCHENG

His name is Ydrassil.

(Their mouths drop open.)

GIN

You mean the most powerful dragon in the Vamarian Continent taught you magic.

LINA

And not to mention that he’s your Grampa.

MINGCHENG

Ehhhhhhh?! My Grampa was that strong.

BARRY

You didn’t even know that!

MINGCHENG

Well, Grampa never said that he was that strong.

FRANCIS

So, where are you going Mingcheng?

MINGCHENG

I’m looking for Grampa. He somehow disappeared.

FRANCIS

I see. Do you want to join us?

MINGCHENG

Really? Are you going to be my friend?

FRANCIS

Ah, yeah.

BARRY

Yeah. We’ll be your friend.

MINGCHENG

Yay! You’re my 1st friends.

LINA, FRANCIS, BARRY AND GIN

He’s so cute.

(They continue with their journey.)

MINGCHENG

So what do you guys perform since you said you’re performers.

FRANCIS

We’re magic performers.

MINGCHENG

Are you going to show me your magic tricks?

BARRY

That will be 10 coins.

MINGCHENG

I don’t have any money.

FRANCIS

Don’t start charging the kid. You’ll see us perform once we get to town.

MINGCHENG

Oh, sweet.

(They stop somewhere near a lake for some refreshments. Mingcheng and Lina are at the other side of lake washing themselves.)

BARRY

I’m so jealous. Why does Mingcheng get to bathe with Lina? I wanted to have a peek on her body. Not to mention that she has large breasts.

GIN

Stop thinking about that. And she’s younger than you.

BARRY

Nowadays, younger girls tend to have mature bodies.

GIN

You’re hopeless.

(Meanwhile, Lina helps Mingcheng in washing his back.)

LINA

Your Grampa taught you how to read and write.

MINGCHENG

Yeah.

LINA

Then he must’ve been a wise dragon.

MINGCHENG

Of course he is. He’s around 1500 years old.

LINA

Hahahahaha! That’s true. Hey, is your hair kinda long?

MINGCHENG

Huh?!

LINA

I’ll have to cut it so that you can be a handsome boy.

MINGCHENG

Okay. But don’t cut it bald.

LINA

Fufufu! I won’t. This big sister will make you look presentable.

(He cuts his dark long hair to a shoulder length hair.)

LINA

Tada! Now you look handsome with your short hair.

MINGCHENG

Oh! I never knew that you’re good at cutting hair.

LINA

My mother used to work in a salon. So I learnt a few skills from her.

(Later on they have chicken skewers for lunch.)

BARRY

Say, Mingcheng. How old are you?

MINGCHENG

I’m 18.

FRANCIS

Ehhhh?! And you look like a kid with that height!

GIN

You’re about the same age as Lina. Not to mention.

LINA

[Does that mean I showed my naked body to him? Thinking about it… is just embarrassing.]

[To be continued]

[A/N. Sorry for the confusion. The story starts from Chapter8 which is currently Chapter1.]