As for the canon couples, more will be mentioned, some will come and go, while others will have their ups and downs and make it through. I don't want to list all the pairings so that I won't spoil them and also because this story's future isn't set in stone and the outline might change. The two pairings I listed at the summary, ClearuxSugar and PrattyxVaril will stay together, hence why I announced them from the beginning.
Comments and suggestions are very welcome and appreciated, but keep in mind that they will most likely be implemented at much later chapters because I do write ahead, and the next few chapters are already done, but I am listening. I just prefer to post the chapters one by one to give people time to read and send me some feedback.
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Chapter 3: Sakuro
"Excuse me..." What a strange place to be eating curry. But this man is certainly handsome. "I'm looking for the Silver Guild..."
"Oh, I thought you wanted to scold me for eating curry here," he has a sense of humor. This man is one of those people I feel as if I've known for a long time even if I haven't. He's pretty calm and easy to read, or at least he appears to be that way.
"No, I didn't know you weren't supposed to..." I smile for the first time in what feels like forever and then I sneeze. I know this feeling in my throat, nose and chest signifies the start of a cold. It's no wonder really, since I've been walking around wearing wet clothes.
"Sounds like you've caught a cold. Are wet clothes stylish where you come from?" He jokes.
"Not really," I sniffle, my nose is starting to get annoying and my eyes are a bit watery.
"You should go home soon. Just go out the first floor and you'll find the Silver Guild if you turn left, it's not far," he gives me directions, which I am thankful for.
"Thanks!" I leave as soon as I have the needed information, without even inquiring about his name. I had no idea who he really was and knew nothing of his rank at that time.
I finally made it to the Silver Guild and was lucky enough to find that Bron was still awake. "Master Bron..."
"Took you long enough to get here!" He's back into his usual mood. "Your workshop is upstairs, I expect you to work day and night. Work really hard, don't make me regret bringing you along!" Bron shows me to my workshop where I shall be living, then leaves.
I used to live at Rugista Island. My mother and I never got along. My father in a way served as a barrier to lessen the tensions between us, but that barrier crumbled when he passed away. My mother is a bitter person who thinks only of herself and it's extremely frustrating that in the eyes of most other people she was the perfect mother. Just thinking about being forced into the role of a hypocritical weak little girl makes my blood boil. Eventually I left and escaped that sad excuse for a life. It's a new beginning for me.
When morning came I was full of energy, eager to start my wonderful new life. The first order of business was to help Bron with his tax papers. Well actually I wouldn't be working on the papers, just delivering them to someone who could do the job. I made sure to ask for directions before leaving, I think Bron got annoyed with all my questions, but my sense of direction is bad and I didn't want to get lost again.
To be honest I am not feeling well and I haven't had any food since lunch yesterday. That, mixed with my cold, is making me weak. As I headed to Sakuro's house in middle Wystern, I made sure to stay in the center of the path because if I fell into the water in my condition I would surely drown. I was surprised that when I finally reached the house that was supposed to belong to Master Sakuro, the craft lord of Sapphire, a familiar voice told me to come in when I knocked.
Then I saw him, it was curry man! He was the man who had given me directions, the same man who was eating curry at Central Tower. "Excuse me; I was looking for Master Sakuro's house."
"You've found it, what can I do for you?" I stared at him. I had spoken to a craft lord and had no idea.
"I um..." I had to pause; I know I must have looked stupid just staring at him with my heart racing. Suddenly I didn't care that Varil had found someone. I've always hated my family circumstances that I felt prevented me from being myself, and thus having a successful friendship, very much less a relationship. I still hate that past, but I left it behind and with a new beginning comes a new crush. Yet, in the back of my mind, I knew it was impossible, but this time it didn't bother me because instead of not being able to try my best at all, I would simply try my best and fail. I know it sounds stupid but after not being myself for so long, it feels to good to be free. "I have a delivery from Bron."
I delivered the papers to Sakuro, "this will take a while," he voiced.
"Okay, I'll tell Master Bron," and this time I actually remembered to give Bron his title of master craft knight when I spoke, my last sentence was a slip off.
"Actually, I was hoping you would make a little delivery for me if you're not too busy." Sakuro retrieved an envelope from his desk drawer.
"Sure no problem!" I agreed.
Sakuro gave me the envelope, "this report needs to be delivered to Master Ureksa."
I didn't know it at the time, but something had happened and Master Ureksa, the craft lord of Jade, was being excluded by the other craft lords. Master Sakuro was trying to help restore the trust and encourage Ureksa to participate in the craft lord business by including him in certain basic tasks and keeping him informed. "No problem, where can I find Master Ureksa?" I repeated the name to make sure I wouldn't forget.
"He's most likely at the Central Tower, possibly on the third floor. They might not let you in so it's fine to leave this letter with the guard." I nod at Sakuro's explanation, glad to be falling into the pace of my new life.
"No problem, I'll go deliver it right away!" For a long time I have been convinced that I am an expert in being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I think I was even born in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, I have tried to fix that, and now it feels as if I'm finally making progress.
To be Continued
Disclaimer, I do not own Summon Night: A Swordcraft Story. The father passes away and everything changes. I know it's a very common element in Summon Night which I thought of avoiding because it's so common, but it just fits; except this time the character's father wasn't really famous or anything. There's a contrast in that everything changed for the OC after her father died, but it had virtually no impact in non-family members and everyone else.