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Mervant was at a loss.
For three days straight, he had been slogging tirelessly from dawn to dusk, braving the elements and wild on his gathering jobs. With each successful job, his personal reputation rose steadily, and after completing today's job that paid a hefty 180 gold Kagas, his savings had finally surpassed the 500 gold Kaga mark.
He was pleased at being a quarter of the way toward his goal of 2,000 gold Kagas and decided it was time to take a break, head back to the inn, and celebrate with Calidora. Perhaps they could enjoy a quiet moment together and share his small victory.
But when he arrived at the inn, he was shocked to find a long line of people waiting outside—a stark contrast to the once quiet, out-of-the-way inn. Seasoned hunters were chatting and laughing, and a few even recognized Mervant and greeted him warmly.
At that moment, Mervant had a feeling Calidora had probably done something to keep herself busy while he was away.
But what really left him speechless was seeing the very sword he had been saving for, sitt
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