The Adventures of Clara

Raph

"Oh! You're coming again, rabbit lord."

"I'm not a rabbit ya~. They call me sweet Raph."

"Now, towels."

"Thank you."

Zariya had heavy rains five days in a row so many people started to complain. Raph was drying her body that was soaked with rain. The feathers were plain in color and looked very soft and smooth.

“Pingin megang,” thought Clara.

Right now, the little girl with a very pale face and a rabbit-like figure was sitting together on the sofa in front of the fireplace, enjoying a glass of hot chocolate while listening to the rustling of the rain.

"I brought you a gift, Clara," said Raph, taking out a parcel out of nowhere.

"Thank you. Can open?"

After getting the affirmation, Clara opened the parcel with a curious face. This was the first time he had received a gift from anyone other than his father.

In it Clara found a bottle of green liquid and also occasionally burst bubbles. From anywhere it is poison. He looked at Raph with question marks.

"Jam! Yheng! Yheng! Elixirs. Lifespan. Long!"

"Huh?" Clara tilted her head, confused.

"I chose it carefully. You're in bad health, aren't you, Clara. If you drink it then your lifespan will be extended by ten years."

Clara looked at the bottle in her hand suspiciously. "You sure this isn't poison?"

"Not polite ya~! If in doubt, give it back!"

Raph who wanted to take back the bottle was pushed back by Clara.

"The name of the gift is ya~ 'cannot be reversed!" said the little girl, unhappy, then stuck out her tongue.

Raph looked at him helplessly. "Bas with the little boy."

"Clara is not a child! Clara's just not big yet."

"What a difference, Bambang."

"Who's Bambang?"

Clara kept the bottle carefully. Although the truth is still doubtful Clara can only believe the words of this strange creature.

"Fuck."

That very short struggle consumed a lot of his energy. Clara began to pant, her body temperature also rising drastically.

Seeing the condition of his friend, Raph just snapped his finger and Clara's fatigue immediately disappeared. It felt as if the time on his body had been replayed and returned to its current state before a fight.

"Mad." Clara looked at him in wonder. "What magic is that?"

"Magic reversal. I will not teach you ... Don't whine ...."

After a short silence, Raph finished his chocolate drink and said,

"Hey, Clara, do you want to get well?"

"Can you cure Clara?" ask the girl, full of anticipation.

But seeing Raph shake his head caused disappointment in the girl's heart.

"Aren't you almighty? My healing time alone can't."

"I am strong, extraordinary, and also super duper warbiyazah cute, but not omniscient or omnipotent," replied Raph, although impressed playfully but Clara knew he was serious. "The reason I gave the medicine is yes~ is because it's the only thing in my magic bag."

"What bag?"

"...."

Silence again enveloped the room. Clara had a blank look like she was contemplating something. Then finally the girl looked at Raph weakly.

"What are you really? Why are you helping Clara?"

"This is called destiny. Usually no one can feel my existence. But by chance I met a sweet girl like you."

“Ah. So shy.”

“Then say so do not use a flat tone lah.”

Clara seemed to have doubts. Honestly, he doesn't believe in some kind of destiny and his friends. To him it all felt like crap to cover up his true intentions.

This time, however ....

"Destiny, yes~ ..”

The sudden change caused Raph confusion.

"Clara doesn't know, but, thank you! Because I want to be friends with Clara. Care about Clara. Thank you!"

Raph was a little absentminded for a moment but immediately he smiled back.

"Together."

The rain outside showed signs of stopping. Clara went to the kitchen to recreate the hot chocolate that had run out.

"Ya~, even if it can't cure you doesn't mean I can't help you."

Clara who had just returned was startled by this statement.

"But you have to reach it with your own hands."

"Hows it? It must have been hard" Clara said, not interested.

"Huhu. ya~ of course hard. The way ya~ by going on an adventure. Exploring unknown worlds, meeting strangers, trying new things. If you do that yeah~ there might be a chance meeting just like my meeting with you."

Clara who had been listening soon lost interest.

"No. Besides being dangerous, the odds are also uncertain."

"Don't rush into it. Kuhums. If you agree now there will be a complete package of the secrets of the rebirth ritual along with a special cheat protagonist! What are you waiting for, go on an adventure now! Monday prices go up."

Clara was stunned by the unexpected behavior of her friend. The corner of his eyes twitched a few times.

"Well. With the ritual of rebirth not only will your illness disappear but your body will be much healthier than a healthy person" explained Raph, fiery. "Just yes~ the materials needed are very rare and almost impossible to collect all. Even imperial warehousing only had a fraction of the list of required materials."

"If the material is difficult to find ya~ is the same as a lie, dong," said Clara, pouting.

"Can't ya~ business lately. Don't you want to enjoy life just like everyone else? So by giving these ten years make the best use of it."

Clara lowered her tiny head. He's filled with worry. What Raph said made sense. But rather than adventuring it might be better to do something else. Because once again, being an adventurer is dangerous.

"Ten years seems short. But if you think about it, there's a hero who defeated a demon lord and saved the world in two years. There were also people who established a powerful kingdom from a village in a corner of the continent in just less than five years. Furthermore, there were so many people who rose to become Gods when not too long ago this was only a mortal man without special talent. Just imagine what you can do in ten years!"

"Huh ...?"

Clara was very curious if anyone could understand the thoughts of this strange creature. Everything he mentioned just now only exists in fictional stories. After all, how could a random brat like Clara be the protagonist of a story.

"In addition, given the identity of your parents I'm sure you'll also love adventure" Raph said.

Clara's face again had a trace of sadness and loneliness. The mother he never met and the father who disappeared somewhere.

From the two figures above it had already become clear what the fate of an adventurer was.

"What's? You scared? You suck," raph taunted.

"C-Claras! ... Everyone was also afraid of dying times," muttered the little girl.

"What's the difference between dying now and ten years later. Both of these dead."

Raph's words sounded cruel and heartless. When Clara was about to deny it the rabbit creature immediately continued his words.

"If all choices lead to death, instead of better reaching for the slightest opportunity? It's better than accepting the situation."

Clara could not argue with his words. Come to think of it, why would he be afraid of dying? His death was also confirmed.

"Don't you have a lot of questions you want to know the answers to? Didn't you say you wanted to be an adventurer like your father?"

"Stand, break. You know where that's from?"

"Eat him do not hesitate! Grab this opportunity I've given you!" persuade Raph, in flames.

After thinking for a moment Clara immediately made a decision. He was still hesitant but still nodded his head. Raph's words about right in the girl's heart.

"That's my new friend!"

Raph nodded in satisfaction after hearing Clara's reply.

"Because of that! Since you've agreed this means training arc time! Applause," said Raph, cheerful.

"Eh?"

Clara was once again confused by this sudden change.

"Huhoo. With your current strength ya~ a miracle you can last ten minutes in the northern region. That is why, from this moment on I will train you. The tet! The tet! The tet! Get to your dreams, young man! Be the greatest adventurer in history!"

Clara finally gave up understanding this strange creature.

And that's how their training began.