The Adventures of Clara

Reason

Upon returning to the inn, Clara was once again interrogated. He and uncle sat opposite each other with a trio of bodyguards surrounding them.

Clara was reluctant because she was fed up with the interrogation of old man Darton. But different from the previous incident, this time uncle refused to back down and firmly demanded an answer from this petite girl.

"Clara, you're a smart girl, uncle knows that. So stop playing dumb and tell me the truth, what's bothering you? Is it because of Henry's disappearance?" ask Uncle, seriously.

Seeing no way back Clara let out a sigh and decided to tell her about a problem that had bothered her a long time ago.

"That too. But yes~ ... Uncle knows Clara's disease, right? Clara's life isn't long."

Uncle's body stiffened, as did the trio of bodyguards.

"T-wait ... seriously?"

Rhino looked at Clara in disbelief. He was the most surprised by this sudden news. Their togetherness is short. But in that short time they have made many memories together.

"But lie! ... Ya~, I want Clara to answer that ... Don't make that sad face." Clara remained carefree as usual as if she was talking about someone else's problem. "It's said not long but there's still about ten years until the medicinal effects run out."

Uncle closed his eyes. "What medicine? Where did you buy it?"

"Nobody is selling. Maybe no one can make it either. It's a miracle God from pity on this little girl."

"Don't start talking nonsense at this point ...." But seeing Clara's seriousness, uncle swallowed back what he wanted to say.

Uncle didn't understand what this girl was saying. Perhaps it was the elixir of the ancient ruins that Henry discovered during his adventure and how to make it forgotten. He looked back at Clara who somehow had a different atmosphere.

"There is a rare disorder in which a person is born but cannot, hm, accept perhaps? The point is there is disharmony of mana with the body. Silently mana becomes a deadly poison for which there is no cure.”

Mana is the energy that envelops the entire world. In short, there is no place in this world where there is no one. Except for one or two special places like the Mazda Desert.

In fact, mana is actually very dangerous for the body.

According to Raph, about 90% of the world's population died when it first appeared on earth millions of years ago.

In order to survive, inevitably the living beings in this world must adapt to be able to live harmoniously with this boundless energy.

Quiz time!

The question is, what happens if living things can no longer accept mana?

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Yaks. They will be the same as 90% of the fossils of living things in the past.

That's the condition of Clara's body at the moment.

Maybe some will think why not isolate the body from where? Like a special room where there is no space.

It's not that easy, Fergus.

Mana can be associated with almost anything, including air. That means Clara must live in a vacuum that is certainly impossible.

Living in a special place like the Mazda Desert is also not an option.

In short, unless there was a miracle, the death of the girl named Clarina Amaryllis Pragdina was already carved on the stone.

And that miracle was something Clara was after.

“This disorder began to appear after the incident 300 years ago. No one has ever enjoyed adolescence. And of the millions of humans in the world Clara happened to be born with the disorder."

Shina hugged the poor girl tightly, as if not wanting to let her go. Although she looks like a bad girl but actually Shina is soft-hearted.

"So a rash on your body-"

"Well, that's another cause" Clara said. "Maybe ya~ heaven envied this beautiful woman with unparalleled talent."

"Don't start joking."

Uncle sighed softly. He looked at the girl in front of him. The beautiful features are identical to the mother. But his reckless disposition and acting at will is like a copy of the life of his best friend Henry as a young man.

He recalled last summer. I don't know why Henry invited him to stop by.

There, on a building in a corner of the city, Henry looks ten years older than his original age. He sat down and stroked Clara who was falling asleep on her lap. No, wait. Looks like he's bouncing his own daughter to fall asleep.

Although his expression was very tame but he was still the same as before.

Seeing him like that uncle was eager to mock but held back.

"So what suddenly invited me?"

"Huh, can't you invite your best friend over for a casual chat?"

"If anyone else is okay, but what we're talking about is you, Henry the Deceiver," said the uncle, mocking.

Henry chuckled softly. "No lie I want to talk to you. But there's something else I want to say. Exactly a request."

"If you want to borrow money then pay off your debt first!"

"Ai. What a calculation to your own friend."

The two friends laughed. They begin to remember their youth. From school days to when they went on adventures together.

"By the way, wasn't that 99-story dungeon the first time you met Daisy?"

"Ah, yes. Remembering my behavior at that time was embarrassing. If I could turn the clock around I wanted to strangle myself that time to death" Henry said, nostalgic.

"Kheje's. That is the greatness of love. Who would have thought someone like you could fall in love."

"I don't believe it myself either."

"Hey, Henry, let's have another adventure sometime."

"Yes, sometime. But lately I've been very busy."

"That's right.” Uncle looked at the little girl on his best friend's lap. “If you need help then say it," he said, sincerely.

“Then lend me money,” Henry said, quick.

“Sure, sure. I can lend you anything you need. But before that pay off your debt from a decade ago!”

They laughed again before silence swallowed the two.

“I really need your help ...." Henry raised his head before finally looking at his best friend solemnly. "Can you keep Clarina for me?"

"Huh?"

Uncle surprised. For a moment he did not understand what this interlocutor was saying.

"Clarina was a child. But I travel a lot leaving him alone."

"If you know then stop adventuring and focus on being a doctor" suggested uncle, but he refused.

"The thing is I can't. You know, Clarina's health is very bad. If ... If someday I don't come back"

"Wait a minute," said uncle. "Hey, don't suddenly make a will like that."

"Well, you know for yourself what an adventurer's life is like. Besides, it seems like there are people who persistently want me dead. This is just in case. I can't count on the Pragdina family, let alone the Daisy family I've never met. The only thing I can count on is you, man," Henry said.

"... Sure, mate. You can count on me."

Seeing a golden child end miserably like this inevitably uncle let out a sigh.

Looking back, since falling in love at the first sight of his best friend's life began to experience misfortune. It's no exaggeration to say the reason he's at this point is because of a woman.

Uncle sipped his coffee, then said curiously, "Tell me, Henry, are you sorry?"

"No ...," replied Henry, steady. He looked at Clara with affection. "Even if there is a chance to repeat, my choice will not change. A lonely man like you who understands how I feel."

"Kheje's. At least I'm free."

In retrospect, Henry seemed to have made his last will.

Given that there has been almost a year of no news from him, it is likely that he will not return.

Uncle took a long breath.

And right now the most precious legacy of the friend is treading the path of death.

Now everything is clear.

The reason this girl is so determined to be adventurous, between wanting to be like her father, or wanting to find a cure for herself, or maybe just wanting to enjoy the rest of her last time. Well, it seems like for all the reasons above.

"Is there no way to cure you?" asked uncle, helpless.

Clara nodded then began to explain, "There's a lot, anyway. Said. But the one with the highest chance was y~ mengumpulin the ingredients for the rebirth ritual. Unfortunately ya~ materials needed are very rare and difficult to find."

Clara took out a small notebook and handed it over. Uncle read a bit of the book and immediately widened his eyes. Neet who was peeping was also surprised.

"Oi, oi. Even an emperor-class person might also struggle to find these materials."

Uncle looked at Clara in disbelief. "Are you sure you can collect all this?"

"No," replied Clara, straightforwardly. "Clara was not too hopeful either. If it works yes~ thanks if not ya~ already."

Uncle did not believe the careless answer of this child. It has to do with your life, you know.

But this girl might have been desperate for a long time and Uncle himself knew how slim the chances of survival were.

“If my death is absolute, then I'd rather die while doing something I love.”

Maybe that's what Clara had in mind when she decided to go on an adventure.

Uncle could only sigh helplessly.

"Clara's only desire is to enjoy the rest of the time as much as possible. Because it's ya~, uncle, Clara has a request."

"Uncle will help as much as possible."

And now it's his turn to make a decision.

"Clara met an adventurer named Pedro. He offers Clara a two-day trip to the north. Please let Clara go ya~."

Will he let his friend's precious inheritance go do whatever he wants and maybe die while doing it, or will he drag her back to Zariya to enjoy the rest of her limited life.

"Are you sure? That's very dangerous. Who the hell is Pedro?"

A difficult choice.

Seeing uncle's doubt, Clara hurriedly explained, "Sister Pedro is not a bad person. Rhino has met him. Pedro already has a permit directly from the Mayor."

Uncle frowned. Clara may not know it ... No, it seems Clara already knows. This proposal is not as simple as it seems. Given the current situation of the city the Mayor's permission made everything feel suspicious.

"If it goes smoothly yes~ Clara can get experience accompanied by veteran adventurers. Even if there was a problem, given the nature of the Mayor there would be people watching from behind. So things won't get out of control. Maybe?"

"It's still dangerous, then," the uncle sighed. "But it seems like whatever uncle says will be free."

"Ehehe."

Ten years sounds like a long time, but the truth is very short. The proof is Uncle almost forgot someone once owed him a huge debt, and it's been almost a decade since.

So despite his reluctance, Uncle agreed to Clara's request. An opportunity even the smallest is better than resigned to the situation.

"Yes ... Then take Rhino with you."

"Eh! Why me," complained Rhino but still accepted.

"Basic Tsundere."

"Short of a second, what did you say, Clara?"

"Ya~, since the complicated talks are over let's go down and have dinner."

"Seriously, secretly you like to mock me, ‘kan!"

"Tonight eat what ya~."

"Oi!"