Rikka and roland set out for Klaufim, a city that was not very far away.
Roland: "Hmm…"
Rikka: "Let's go then. Shane, Eugene, wait here."
Eugene: "Okay."
Shane: "Take care of yourselves."
Rikka: "Yes."
Roland: "Hopefully it won't take long."
They made their way there.
Rikka: "Hahh… it's been a long time since I've been in a city."
Roland: "How long exactly?"
Rikka: "Huh? About four months… no, three…"
Roland: "What? Why?"
Rikka: "Well… I was a bit busy. In the past, the house did not travel that much, but at some point I rebuilt it so it could travel long distances."
Roland: "But isn't that confusing for other people?"
Rikka: "Yes… actually, I think people are excited."
Memory
Villager: "Aaaahhh! Look over there, a monster in the shape of a house! Run for your lives!"
Villager: "Aaaahhh! Help!"
End of memory
Rikka: "Hehehe… it did not look so good…"
Roland: "I understand…"
They continued walking until the city came into view.
Roland: "Look."
Rikka: "Hehehe… we are finally here."
It was an ordinary city, like one from the Middle Ages. Two guards stood in front of the gate.
Guard: "Hmm… what do you want here, girl?"
Rikka: "I would like to enter the city."
Guard: "Hmm… do you have something with you?"
Rikka: "Hmm?"
Guard: "So we know that you are safe."
Rikka: "Oh yes, here…"
She gave him a necklace.
Guard: "A traveler… alright… you may enter."
He opened the gate and she went inside.
Roland: "Why the security?"
Rikka: "Hmm… maybe because recently there have been several evil magicians. But this is still a light inspection compared to others. First, I need to go to a craftsman."
She went to a craftsman.
Rikka: "Hello?"
Craftsman: "Hello, how can I help?"
Rikka: "Do you perhaps have a hammer? Oh, and maybe some rubber too?"
Craftsman: "Rubber? Hmm… I have some, yes. That will cost 400 Roscoin."
Rikka: "Will this be enough?"
She gave him a diamond.
Craftsman: "Ugh… my dear, that is too much… hmm…"
Rikka: "I can break it."
Craftsman: "No, wait. Just go to the diamond shop. He will handle it. This diamond here is worth at least 1000 Roscoin. It would be a shame to just give it away."
Rikka: "Oh… okay, thank you very much."
Craftsman: "The items will be ready when you return."
Rikka: "That is kind, thank you."
She looked around.
Rikka: "And where is the diamond shop?"
Craftsman: "Oh… all the way to the left."
Rikka: "Thank you."
She followed the path.
Rikka: "Hmm…"
Roland: "Diamonds seem to be valuable."
Rikka: "Well, I never imagined they would be so expensive, the ones we found."
Roland: "I see…"
She entered the diamond shop.
Bell sound
Diamond Seller: "Hmm?"
Rikka: "Hello sir, I have a question. How much are these diamonds worth?"
She placed them on the table.
Diamond Seller: "Interesting… about 1200 coins."
Rikka: "Wooow… I have four more. How much would that be? 4800?"
Diamond Seller: "Yes… hmm… how about I only buy two? I am not planning to spend that much money."
Rikka: "What?"
Diamond Seller: "Or… you complete a task for me."
Rikka: "A task? What kind?"
Diamond Seller: "Well… today is my daughter's birthday, and she has been very depressed since her mother died. So I wanted to get her favorite flower. But it grows deep in the forest, and it is dangerous. I am afraid that if I go, I might leave my child an orphan. Still, I want to see her smile again. Could you please go to the Jungua Forest and gather Levron flowers?"
Rikka: "Oh… gladly."
Diamond Seller: "Thank you very much."
They set out.
Roland: "Tell me, Rikka…"
Rikka: "Hmm, yes?"
Roland: "Are you always this cheerful?"
Rikka: "Hehehe… I am simply happy when I travel. It makes me happy to visit cities and places."
Roland: "I see…"
Rikka: "Hmm…"
The forest was huge. Frighteningly quiet. Too quiet.
Roland: "The forest is quiet."
Rikka: "Hmm… yes… that is actually not a good thing."
Roland: "Mhm…"
Crash
Roland: "Huh?"
Rikka: "Huh?"
From the ground beneath the trees, a huge robot emerged.
Robot: "Bbbbbb…"
Rikka: "A robot! How cool!"
Roland: "Are you crazy? It wants to attack us."
It tried to attack them, but she dodged.
Rikka: "Hhhh…"
Roland: "This is insane. What is it doing down there?"
Rikka: "I think it was down there the whole time, waiting until someone came."
Robot: "Bbbbbbbb…"
Crash
It was gray. Steam came from its chimney. After all, it was made of metal.
Roland: "Ghh…"
Rikka: "It must belong to the early machine soldiers of King Berthold…"
Crash
Rikka: "Ugh…"
Roland: "Transform already!"
Rikka: "Huh? I do not remember how."
Roland: "Ghhh… just concentrate. Touch my hat. It activates the curse."
Rikka: "Okay."
She touched the hat and transformed again. Eyes appeared on her arms.
Rikka: "Wow…"
Roland: "Attack it."
Rikka: "Okay…"
She summoned a sickle and attacked.
Rikka: "Haaaahhh…"
Clash
Robot: "Bbbbbbb…"
Rikka: "It does not seem to give up."
Roland: "It is a robot. Of course it does not give up."
She saw the robot grab a tree, pull it out, and throw it at them.
Rikka: "Ugh…"
She quickly grabbed Roland and jumped backward.
Rikka: "That was close… huh?"
He was suddenly small again, a little rabbit.
Rikka: "Now you are small. No wonder you were so light."
Roland: "Finish it already."
Rikka: "Okay."
She attacked the robot again, and this time she succeeded.
Crash
Robot: "Bbb… bbbb… bb…"
It fell to the ground.
Rikka: "Huhh… now let's head for the Levron flower."
Roland: "Do you see it?"
Rikka: "Hmm… oh… there."
She found it. It was a red flower.
Rikka: "It is red. Alright, let's go."
Roland: "Okay."
They quickly ran back to Klaufim after obtaining it.
Diamond Seller: "Wow… that is incredible…"
Rikka: "Hahh."
Diamond Seller: "Hmm…"
Rikka: "Here, for your daughter."
Diamond Seller: "Thank you. I will buy the four diamonds."
Rikka: "It is fine, keep the rest. Just take these two. 2400 Roscoin is enough for now."
Diamond Seller: "Please… I simply want to give you the money. Hmm… how about I buy three diamonds? That would be 3600 Roscoin."
Rikka: "Oh… uh…"
Diamond Seller: "Still not four pieces."
Rikka: "Hehe."
She then returned to the craftsman.
Craftsman: "Here is the hammer and the tire."
Rikka: "Thank you very much."
Craftsman: "You are welcome."
Roland: "Hmm… good. Now that everything is clear, we can return."
Rikka: "Yes, exactly. Let's return. Eugene and Shane are still waiting for us, Roland."
Roland: "Okay."
They returned to the Cloverclock house.
Shane: "There you are."
Eugene: "Hmm?"
Rikka: "Alright, I need help. I am going to repair the house, and I need your help, my friends. That would be very kind of you. Then maybe we will finish today."