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“Watch out!” Kliff shouts as a mage is almost about to hit a blue haired archer, sleeping under a tree. He hit the mage successfully, making the archer opening one eye, spotting the village boy.
“Woha, what’s up with you sports?” Python asks, yet not that surprised.
“What’s up with me? What’s up with you!? Sleeping in the middle of battle, are you crazy!?”
“It’s called napping. Besides, you saved my skin so-“
Kliff sighs. “Are there only bones existing in your head? You could’ve died! Put some effort into fighting!”
Python stared at Kliff, and Kliff at Python.
“What crawled up your skin?” the archer then asks. “Had a bad sleep or something?”
“What crawled up my-“ but then the villager stops and sighs. “Nevermind. I have better things to do than talking to you and wasting my time.”
“Whatever you say sports.”
Kliff and Python reached Support C
“Hey sports. Can I talk to you for a sec?” Python asks as he approaches Kliff. This one turns around, quiet surprised.
“What? I’m busy here” he only replies.
“Busy is the right word to use. You know… I see you working everywhere lately. Until late night. Is something wrong?”
“Wha- N… No! Everything’s fine!”
“You sure? You look even paler than a ghost. Bet they’re jealous.”
“I am fine! Why should it matter to you anyway!?” the villager asks, yelling a bit.
“Calm down. I’m just trying to help!”
“There is nothing I need help with!”
“Did something bite you last night? ‘cause you are in an even worse mood than usual.”
Kliff turns away. “Sorry sorry!” he can only bring out. “Nothing’s wrong though so don’t ask further, got it!?”
“Fine fine. Have it your way.”
And then Kliff leaves. Python is looking how the village boy is walking-Stopping after every step so he will not fall asleep on the way.
Then the archer sighs again. “I guess I can make an exception for his sake.”
Kliff and Python reached support B
Python is observing Kliff for a little while. The village boy is moving properly again with full concentration.
“Seeing you’re holding up better again?” he then asks as Kliff had taken out all enemies nearby.
The villager turns to the archer. “You mean as good as always!”
“Hey, is that how you treat someone who helped you out the past days?”
“I… I suppose not” the younger one sighs. “Honestly, I was surprised that you even wanted to help. Or better said forced your help on me.”
“I have my reasons.”
“And these reasons would be?” The villager looks suspicious at the blue haired.
“It’s nothing terrible. Just seeing how exhausted you were… I couldn’t look at it so see it as a friendly help.”
“E.. .Exhausted!? Me!?”
“Yeah. Wanting to prove your weight around here?”
Kliff shutters, not sure how to respond properly.
“So I’m right?”
“Alright alright yes! I wanted to show that I’m not hopeless! Happy!?”
“Very.”
“Why you-“ the village boy grumbles but then Python continues:”Hey, we all know that you’re no baby so calm down. You got me worried there you see. I might not understand what the point of that is but that’s still no reason to work yourself to death. Not even Forsyth does that.”
“Oh. Then tell me, what am I supposed to do Mi-“
“Ask for help. You know, we’re a team and everyone has their part. Doesn’t mean you have to rely only on yourself. We’re here to help.”
“Look who is talking.”
“Hey, I have proven that I will help haven’t I?” Python slightly laughs. “You know kid, I’m not someone who leaves others in the dust. Besides, I’m free most of the time so you can count on me if you really need my help. I’m still caring about my comrades you see.”
“Alright alright! I will not do so much chores at once again! Will that put you at ease!?” Kliff shouts, slightly embarrassed yet one can hear he does appreciate the archer’s concern. It is very unexpected for him to hear that.
“I’m not asking for more.”
Kliff and Python reached Support A