What She Likes
One day, I stopped by the blacksmith to buy supplies for training...
Hmm...?
Oh...
Ha-hah! Not bad, NOA!
A hammer from Termir, a measuring tape from Tiwat, and even a spanner from Milkyway!
They've got everything. I'm impressed!
Then maybe...
Right. We've gotta have a Petra Construction wrench too.
I mean, the other brands are fine and all...
No matter what, you've gotta admit Petra's got a real talent for making stuff like this.
Is that so?
Whoa! You scared me! My heart almost stopped!
Who's there?! Captain?!
What's your problem?! You scared me half to death!
What if I'd reflex-swung my wrench at you, huh?!
You would've deserved it too! You better be prepared if you sneak up on people like that!
So...?
What are you doing at the blacksmith on your day off?
Came to check on your gear or something?
...You're here to buy training supplies?
Huh... Really now...
You're even prepping on your day off...
Ugh, now I feel bad for yelling at you.
So, what were you looking at?
Hmm? Oh, just tools.
At first, I thought the store looked too small.
I thought they'd have nothing, but figured I'd take a look...
It's amazing!
They've got tools from all over the continent! Even the limited edition ones!
See that one?
Termir makes a special hammer on their anniversary each year. Even the handle's full metal.
Each year, they engrave a number at the base of the handle.
I don't have a 32nd anniversary Termir hammer yet. Might as well grab one today!
And check this out! Tiwat's measuring tape!
It's made of metal, but it's more flexible than fabric. No clue how they process it.
Some measuring tapes cut your hand, but not this one. Tiwat makes them totally safe!
And there's also... *Gasp*
...Never mind.
Bet this stuff's boring to you.
Only site workers would find this fun. Sorry for wasting your time.
It's fun.
...What?
Honestly, it wasn't the tools that were fun, but watching Marcille get all fired up talking about what she loves.
Tell me more.
...You're weird.
How's this kind of stuff fun...? Geez.
But... if you're actually interested...
Guess I'll start from here.
Marcille began pointing to the tools on the wall, continuing her excited explanations.
Whew... Did I talk too much?
My jaw's sore and my throat's dry.
Got all the tools I need... It's gonna cost a bit, though...
Hmm...
Gotta be frugal this month.
...What?
You want to buy some for me as thanks for the stories? Ha!
Forget it. I hate owing others.
I can handle this myself, so don't worry about it.
Hey, ring me up!
Whoa! Thank you! You picked out quite a lot!
It'll take a moment to ring everything up, so please wait! By the way...
Are you two dating?
...Huh?
I happened to see you two chatting earlier, like a couple.
How long have you been dating?
...HUH?!
M-me and this guy? A c-c-c-couple?!
What's wrong with you?! Huh?! What's wrong with you?!
Seriously, what's wrong with you?!
She said the same thing three times...!
Ah! I'm so sorry if I was mistaken!
You two just looked so good together, I couldn't help myself...
I'm not even interested in dating!
Dating is a hassle!
You gotta check in all the time, remember dumb anniversaries...
Hold hands in public... And all that other nonsense!
Dating's just a luxury pastime for people with too much free time!
You think I've got time for that mushy nonsense?! Huh?! Haaaah?!
I-I'm so sorry...!
A couple, huh...
...Huh?!
At least it's better than being mistaken for a little sister!
Shut it! No more dumb comments outta you, you punk!
Gahhh!
It was a day where I learned what Marcille likes, how she feels about dating...
And just how much her punches hurt.