The Crimson Magister Chapter 76: V3-C4: Enjoying the Harvest Festival

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V3-C4: Enjoying the Harvest Festival Azure hummed as she led Aqua around the city, while she merely wanted to get a gift for her heroine, it did not mean they had to return to the palace immediately. “Since the Harvest festival is about to go into full swing, I thought we should go and enjoy some of the seasonal goods.” “I suppose it would be mostly items made of wheat or other common crops?” Aqua opened her spatial storage and gently deposited the gifted books inside. “Maybe in the past, but recently, you would be able to find anything your heart desires, both animal and plant-based.” “That… is rather interesting.” Aqua nodded. It was uncommon for harvest festivals to ever feature more than what sprouted from the ground. Azure looked up as the duo entered the market. The stalls were as decorated as the surrounding buildings, and the articles of food were diverse. Such prosperity, despite their primitive level of technology. She cracked a smile as she felt Azure grab her hand. She turned slowly and stared at her. “We don’t want to get lost if we separate, right?” Azure smiled warmly. Aqua couldn’t help but sigh; it was the second time she had used such an excuse; if she wanted to hold her hand, she truly did not mind. While Aqua did not know why the girl was so inclined to such an action, it did not matter. She was not hurt by it, and it made Azure more comfortable. Her lips widened into a line as she gently squeezed Azure’s hand. Azure’s ears twitched, and her face gained a brighter shade of red, yet she did not turn to face her heroine; instead, she pulled her forward toward one of the food stalls. “Ah, good afternoon, ladies.” A rather tall elven male smiled as the girls approached the stall. His eyes wandered to their connected hands, and he nodded in satisfaction, “To think I would have the honor of meeting legendary lady Hallowshield, and her partner.” The moment a word ‘partner’ left his mouth, Azure seemed as if she was about to fall through the ground, yet Aqua merely stared at the man with a neutral expression. “C…could you recommend us anything?” “Of course, my lady.” He crouched under the stall before he retrieved a plate with strange brown balls. “These are my invention, we use the alchemical mixture to produce a sweet and gooey substance that we roll into balls. I would wholeheartedly recommend them!” Aqua stepped forward and reached forward for one; her fingers hovered just above one sphere. “Please go on, my lady. Try it.” The man smiled. Aqua nodded as she picked up the small item. She brought it to her eyes and slowly inspected it. These look familiar. She slowly opened her mouth and threw the small brown orb inside. A familiar sweet sensation washed over her. “This… this is chocolate.” “I am sorry, my lady, I do not know that name.” The vendor tilted his head, yet he kept his professional smile. “It’s no matter…” Aqua licked her lips as she stared at the rest of the sweets. She had not tasted real chocolate in centuries. Azure smiled as she gazed at Aqua’s satisfied expression. This was what she needed to get for Aqua. Azure leaned in and picked one piece. Her eyes widened as she squealed in satisfaction, “Delicious!” She coughed, “We will take your whole stock!” “Whole?!” The man staggered back; he had prepared hundreds of the delicious spheres, and yet the champion intended to prove that her pockets were indeed as deep as her position would suggest. The champion merely nodded; she was not jesting. The vendor bowed and retrieved two large bags. He then slowly filled them with the delicious treats and handed them to the duo of beautiful women in front of him. “That will be 2 gold, my ladies. I would usually charge an extra 50 silver, but for you, I made a discount.” Azure reached under her dress and retrieved a small pouch. “Good thing I came prepared!” “Azure, you really don’t need to.” “No, I want to get you a gift you deserve; mere books are not enough, and I saw how you reacted when trying these sweets.