Chapter 9 Benny's 'Kind Of' Birthday
Bennet's POV
Today was my 'kind of' birthday!
I was at the Adventures Guild's reception desk, when a familiar face walked up to me.
"Hello Bennet", he greeted.
"Razor", I greeted. "Long time no see! What brings you here? You usually don't leave Wolvendom."
"Today is your birthday", Razor revealed. "I have brought you a gift."
With that, Razor passed me a box.
"What's in this", I asked.
"Fresh wild bore meat", Razor revealed. "I know you like meat, so I asked Uncle Brown Cat to help me hunt it for you."
"Really", I asked excitedly. "Thanks a lot buddy! Maybe later I can cook it up into something and we can share it?"
"I would like that", Razor replied.
"Bennet", a familiar voice suddenly said.
I turned around, and saw Fischl.
"Fischl", I said excitedly. "Hi!"
"Greetings, my beloved", Fischl greeted. "Congratulations on the anniversary of the day on which you were born."
"Thanks Fischl", I said.
Then, Fischl looked like she was about to say something else. But before she could…Barbara walked up to us.
"Bennet", she greeted. "Happy birthday!"
"Oh", I started. "Hey Barbara. Thank you so much!"
"To celebrate, I want to do something special for you", Barbara revealed.
"Something special", I asked. "For me?"
With that, Barbara cleared her throat.
Then…she began singing.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Bennet
Happy birthday to you
With that, Barbara stopped singing and everybody cheered.
"Wow", I said. "That was amazing, Barbara! Thank you so much!"
"You're welcome, Bennet", Barbara said. "May the Anemo Archon bless you on your adventures."
With that, Barbara left.
"Wasn't that amazing", I asked as I turned to face Razor and Fischl.
But when I did…I noticed that she looked upset.
"Fischl", I started in concern. "What's wr…"
Before I could finish…Fischl ran off!
"Fischl", I yelled. "Wait!"
With that, I ran after Fischl.
Eventually, I found her sitting on a bench.
"Fischl", I started as I sat down next to her. "What's wrong?"
"You gaze at the deaconess with such admiration", Fischl said. "Tell me, would you rather be her romantic interest instead?"
"What", I exclaimed. "No way!"
With that, I suddenly grabbed onto Fischl's hands.
"Barbara's great and all", I started. "But you're the one I want to be with, Fischl!"
"R…really", Fischl asked.
"Of course", I replied. "I'm sorry if I made you upset."
"No", Fischl said. "It is I who should apologise. I jumped to an incorrect conclusion about your feelings for that girl, and on the anniversary of your birth as well. Speaking of which. Here."
With that, Fischl handed me a wrapped box.
"For me", I asked.
I then opened the box, and pulled out…a handkerchief.
Said handkerchief was embroidered with a Windmill Aster, as well as a gold, cursive 'B'.
"Did you do this yourself", I asked.
"I did indeed craft it with my own two hands", Fischl replied.
Then…she suddenly took the handkerchief from me.
"My dearly beloved", she started. "Please accept this handkerchief as a token of my affection."
When Fischl said this, I smiled.
Then, I tried to think about how to reply to her in the way she usually speaks.
"Thank you, Prinzessin", I said before taking the napkin. "I shall gladly accept this token of affection, and shall treasure it for life."
Saying this made Fischl smile, which made me happy.
"Anyway", I started. "My dads are throwing me a birthday party tonight at Angel's Share, and I really want you to be there, Fischl."
"Very well", Fischl said. "I shall accept this invitation to attend the event to celebrate the anniversary of your birth."
That Night
Angel's Share was packed with my dads. Fischl and Razor were there as well.
One of my dads walked up to the front, and cleared his throat.
"Many years ago, an adventurer from our guild, who has since then passed, brought back a baby boy", he started. "Many of us old timers in the guild never had our own children, so we decided to take him in, and he became our son; our Bennet."
Hearing this made me emotional.
"Bennet", my dad continued. "You may consider yourself unlucky, but one thing's for sure. Me and your dads are the luckiest people alive to be blessed with such an amazing son."
Now a tear fell from my eye.
"Bennet", my dad started. "Happy birthday!"
"Happy birthday, Bennet", everybody else yelled.
"You guys", I said as I wiped away a tear. "You know what? I did lucky one time. I'm lucky to have gotten such greats dads!"
When I said that, some of my dads hugged me.
Then, one of them brought out a cake.
"Make a wish, Bennet."
With that, I began thinking about what to wish for.
Then, I saw that I was surrounded by my dads, Razor, and Fischl, and I knew what to wish for.
I wish to continue being surrounded by all these people who mean so much to me.
