Chapter 39 - Aloco Swords

I stood there absentmindedly as Arthur looked up at me. "O-oh! Sorry, I didn't see you back there and ended up hitting you." He apologized but in the end he only got a cold stare. Thinking that he might have angered someone troublesome once more, Arthur apologized again, "I'm sorry, I really didn't try to bump into you before." I still didn't answer, so it became awkward for him. "Ahh… Can I perhaps... go?" He said pointing towards one side and finally I nodded. Seeing that he smiled and left saying, "Thanks I'll try not to bump into you again." Arthur then walked a few steps before he heard a heavy voice, "Wait!" "Hmm" He turned his head, saw me walking towards him and inwardly thought that it was going to turn into a fight, "Do you need something?" "Yes, Do you know where I can find a good weapon's shop?" "A Weapon's shop, do you want to go to one now?" I nodded to his question. "That's good," He gave him one of those sun blinding your eyes smile, "Because I'm going to one myself, so why not just tag along with me." "If it's not too much of a trouble." I gave him a decent smile. ... "To think that I would bump into someone who also wanted to go to a weapon's shop, feels like destiny, right?" Arthur asked me and I kept a straight smile and nodded. Of course I knew where he was going, I didn't just ask willy-nilly and hoped to hit. I wanted to talk with the person that's my favorite character. Besides I also wanted to take a look at the weapon shop we're going. My thoughts came to earth as Arthur started talking again, "Why did you went all quiet back there?" "Huh?" "I'm talking about the time when I apologized to you, you didn't seem to hear me back then." "Oh? I was just thinking a bit about something. You had a familiar face with someone I know." I told, it wasn't the complete truth nor false. "Oh" He showed me a smug smile while holding his chin, "So you found someone who can qualify against my great handsomeness." "Oh, no no." Arthur smiled in victory, thinking he was the more handsome one. "He was much more, taller, manlier and handsome than you." But I gave him the truth. I wasn't thinking about him per say, back then I was comparing him to the future Arthur and saw many things for improvement. "O-Oh, really? Someone who is better looking than me?... Man feels so weird to hear that." He said while scratching the back of his head. Arthur wasn't being an egotist. He was joking when he asked that question, Arthur liked to joke like that from time to time. But he was actually confused that someone was better looking than him. From birth till now, every person he knew spoke of how he was the most beautiful boy, So learning that there was someone who seemed much better than him, he couldn't help but be a little jealous. But it was gone the next moment, "Thank you." "Hmm? Why are you thanking me?" "Back when I bumped into you, you didn't try to make a scene or said anything bad to me so thanks." "Oh!" I said remembering a few things, "I'm not that small minded." Arthur smiled, "Good, you don't know how many people there are that get bothered because of that." Oh I know. I know how many you've bumped into and how that your beautiful face and charming manners had angered others… mostly guys. It was one of those typical, I am noble or better than you and you should kneel down to me scenarios. Even though he always won his fights, it must be annoying to face someone like that every few weeks. "I try to not bump into anyone but fail almost the next moment. But this time I will try really hard not to bump into anyone." "Oh, on the contrary, I believe that you're going to bump into a lot of people in the future." I said to him as he looked at me like 'Did you just curse me, bro?'. ... "Here we are." We stood before a shop with a wooden logo named 'Aloco Swords'. "This is the best place to buy any weapon in all of Valint. It's good that you came with me, I know the owner so he'll give you a discount." He winked me and went inside. 'Why do you think I followed you for?' I went inside and immediately I saw many types of weapon, hanging on the walls. Swords, War Hammers, Long Bows, Crossbows, Lances, Axes and many more. They weren't just on the walls but on some wooden boxes too or shelves. I went towards the counter where Arthur and an old man was talking merrily. "So what's up, old man? Business going good?" "Oh, it's young Arthur. So nice of you to visit me again and yes, it is." He talked to him before he saw me and smiled, "You brought a new friend." "Hmm, he wanted to buy something too so I thought why not bring him to the best man for that." "Oh Haha, thank you Arthur, you brought a new customer." Then he turned to me, "How can I help you, son?" Searᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Hmm," I walked forward before glancing at the many different swords there are, "Well… I want a sword." "Which one." "I… don't know actually," I said looking at him, "I haven't really used one before so this is my first time buying one." "A beginner… I have just the thing for you then." Aloco, then went under the counter and brought out a simple sword. "Try it." "Okay" I take the sword and give it a few slashes. It was too small for me. "This isn't the one. Can you find me one that is much bigger and heavier than this?" "Okay then, how about this one." He showed me a greatsword this time. It was much better than the previous one, but still it came a little short. "Is there any other?" Then there were many others but not one of them were to my liking. The old man sighed and before he suddenly gave me a deep look. "Hmm," He looked me up and down and thought for a moment, "I think I know one that might work."