Chapter 13: Story on country road
Revy and her friends left the forest behind them, the sun's early rays guiding their way towards the village of Ulti. The greenery of the forest slowly gave way to the gentle slopes of rolling hills, the air thick with the scent of life and the promise of a new day. The journey ahead was fraught with uncertainty, but the warmth of the sun on their faces brought a sense of hope that had been missing in the shadowy woods.
Bibi and Revy walked side by side, their footsteps a comforting rhythm on the dirt path. Behind them, Dori and the newly transformed Luci were engaged in a conversation that seemed to float on a cloud of sweetness. Dori's eyes were filled with adoration as he plucked wildflowers from the side of the road, his voice a gentle stream of affectionate words that made the very air around them feel alive.
"Look at him," Bibi murmured, his eyes glinting with amusement as he watched Dori fumble over his confession. "He's like a moth to a flame, that one."
Revy's gambler personality and shy personality were subconsciously following suit. The shy personality was blushing as the gambler personality giggled, the swordsman personality followed Dori's serious attempts. "He's in bad shape," he said, his voice filled with gentle sarcasm rare for a stoic warrior.
Dori's cheeks turned crimson as he continued to fumble over his words, each flower plucked a silent declaration of his affection. The sun painted the rolling hills with a warm glow, the perfect backdrop for a confession of love. Yet, the swordsman in Revy knew that such declarations could be as fragile as the petals in Dori's trembling hands.
Bibi watched this conversation with a knowing smile; his eyes turned to Revy, then to the duo. "Apparently Dori has trouble with women," he joked, a hint of mischief in his voice.
The swordsman in Revy couldn't help but chuckle, his eyes never leaving Dori's awkward dance of affection. "You think?" he quipped, the gambler in him enjoying the momentary reprieve from the gravity of their quest.
Bibi's smile grew wider. "Ah, the ways of the young and inexperienced," he said, nodding knowingly. "But Dori's heart is pure, just like her mother's love for her. "I can see it in his eyes when he looks at this woman with the same admiration."
Revy's gambler personality suddenly took over the body, her laughter echoing through the forest. "Naivety, huh?" He winked at Bibi. "Do you want me to tell you a funny story about Dori?"
Bibi's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "You know something funny about Dori?" he asked, his curiosity piqued.
The swordsman in Revy rolled his eyes, his anger at the gambler's distraction from their mission momentarily forgotten. "It's nothing," he said gruffly, his voice a low rumble. "Just a...silly story."
But the gambler was in good spirits and eager to share the story. He approached Bibi, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "It was like this," he began, his voice taking on the tone of a seasoned storyteller. "You see, Dori was always interested in women, and of course their panties. He would steal the panties of the women in the village and find every nook and cranny in the forest and hide there. So when Mayr, the village elder, came to me looking for him, I didn't think twice. But as the hours turned into days, and the days turned into weeks, even I started to worry." ."
Bibi leaned in, his eyes alight with curiosity. "What happened next?"
The gambler in Revy cheerfully continued the story. "We later learned that Dori sold himself not to an ordinary merchant, but to a beautiful woman." he said, his voice laced with a knowing wink. "Dori forced the woman to buy him. The woman came to the village a week later and brought him to the village because she was fed up with dori."
Bibi's eyes widened in shock and she couldn't resist the urge to adorn Revy. "The woman was so fed up with Dori that she was begging old Mayr in the village to take this little pervert back," he chuckled.
Dori was listening to the conversation from afar. Dori's blush deepened and her embarrassment became obvious as she stumbled over her words. "It wasn't like that!" he protested, his voice a mixture of anger and amusement. "I didn't sell myself!"
The gambler in Revy couldn't help but chuckle, enjoying Dori's discomfort a little too much. "Oh, really?" he said, raising an eyebrow. "Then tell us, how did you end up with the merchant?"
Dori's eyes moved from Revy to Luci, her cheeks burning. "It was a misunderstanding," he mumbled, his voice barely audible over his footsteps. Dori tilted her head with a devilish smile and said, "But Revy, I have great stories about you too."
The gambler in Revy's eyes widened in surprise, then broke into a wide grin. "Oh, is that what you're doing right now?" he said, challenging Dori. "Folks, shall I tell you about Dori and the baker's wife?"
Bibi's curiosity piqued, he leaned in closer. "Please, go on," he urged.
The swordsman in Revy sighed, relenting. "Very well," he said, his voice a playful drawl. "But remember, I'm just the messenger here." He turned to Dori with a glint in his eye. "So, Dori and the baker's wife..."
Dori's eyes narrowed as she lunged at Revy, fists clenched. "If you tell, I will kill you!" he shouted, his cheeks flushed with a mixture of anger and embarrassment.
Revy's gambler persona took off like a shot, his laughter echoing through the clearing as he zigzagged through the trees. "You're going to have to catch me first!" he teased, his feet moving with the grace of a seasoned warrior despite the awkwardness of his gambler's glee.
Dori, her cheeks red, followed him. "Why are you telling these stories in front of my future wife?" he shouted, the sound of his boots hitting the forest floor. "If that's why Luci doesn't marry me, I'll kill you!"
Bibi and Luci watched the playful chase with amusement, their eyes sparkling with a rare light of happiness. Despite their pasts, filled with pain and heartache, they couldn't help but feel a warmth spread through them. The laughter of the two men was a balm to their souls, a reminder that amidst the chaos, there was still joy to be found.
The group laughed, and the tension in the air dissipated as they continued their journey. The sun grew stronger, casting their shadows long and lean across the path. The gentle slope of the hills grew steeper, and the scent of the village of Ulti grew stronger. The sound of laughter and livelihood drifted through the air, a stark contrast to the solemnity of their mission.
But as they crested the final hill, a shadow fell over the group. Bibi approached Revy, his face a mask of seriousness. "Revy," he began, his voice a low whisper. "You know that the nearest village is not Ulti, right?" He paused, his gaze intense. "Von village was closer, and yet you chose to come here. What's on your mind?"