Katherin
*Hitoshi knocks on the door, then he can hear stuff falling down. After 5 seconds the door is opened and you see a mogash* "Sorry about the mess, I'm just not used to getting visitors. You're an adventurer we hired?" *The mogash certainly stood proud like many other members of his race, but it was certain he didn't have much conversation. He notices the injured victim that Hitoshi would be carrying,* "I see! I see! The healer has too many to deal with already, place him the table right over... Err, the chair over there and I'll see what I can do" *He looked at the table when he said that table part and it seems to be flipped over, for some reason.*
Thomas
*Hitoshi places the man on the chair and folds his arms, clicking his tongue a little. So... What now? What should he do?*
Katherin
"This will only take 5 seconds or so, maybe more, I may be getting rusty." *The mogash puts his hands onto the adventurer and a green aura appears around his hands and the adventurers whole body. 8 seconds later most of the wounds have been healed* "Thanks for bringing him here, I don't want anyone dying around here. Anyways, you have came back from our bounty, right? I should give you the reward, you were sent with 3 others, if I recall. Take this and spread it evenly amongst yourselves, the crafter should be available right now if you want that item." *The mogash gives Hitoshi a bag of money.*

**Quest Complete**
1925 silver to each character
1.5 PP to each character
< to each character
Thomas
*Hitoshi shakes his head before looking for Mevis. That's dumb, why would he want some stupid bongos? When/if he does... His bored expression turns into that of pity as he notices Mevis'... Strange activities, allowing his hands to bleed like that. He pulls Mevis away from the tree, although with Mevis being stronger than him it likely won't be easy.*
Steven
"Whoa, whoa... What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Carmen
*Mevis would actually stop punching a tree when he notices Hitoshi approach. He would turn to face Hitoshi with a grim expression...*

"Ah, you're back already... Nothing is wrong, I'm just training. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger after all" *And he would raise his bloody fists with sorrowful pride.* "I just once more realized how weak I am. I couldn't save two victims and ruined the mission altogether. We could've cleared the forest some more, but instead I forced you all to come back to help some corpses..."
Thomas
*Hitoshi gives Mevis... A certain look. You know the kind. The one where it's obvious that the person listening to you... **Doesn't** Think nothing's wrong. He looks at Mevis' knuckles and sighs, before shaking his head sorrowfully.*
Steven
"Come on... We did something good today, okay? Do not feel too bad about it. Please. For me."
Carmen
*Mevis would look at Hitoshi confused but also for the first time a bit of anger. Good? What part of today was good? Sure they cleared some vines, but to what extent? They basically were draining the village's gold like bandits, allowing the problem to persist so that they can keep coming back to leech of them. And what of the victims that they failed to save and the future victims that will likely fall to the vines?*

*Mevis would clench his fist for moment, but would then let our a deep breath. No, there was no reason to be upset at Hitoshi. He was just trying to help Mevis feel better, and for that Mevis was grateful. Who he was really angry at was himself, forcing Hitoshi to tell him lies to provide a false sense of comfort. He was mad himself for all his failures. He was mad at himself for being weak. Hitoshi had nothing to do with how he felt right now, and for that, as a hero, even one as pathetic and weak as he was, he would do his best to alleviate Hitoshi's worries by flashing a grin*

"Y-You're right! W-We did good today! Sorry for making you worry. I cause you so much trouble, don't I?"
Steven
"Yes, you do... But I don't care."
Thomas
*Hitoshi chuckles a bit and steps back, hands in his pockets now. What now? There isn't really much to do now, huh? Maybe just go and, uhh... Eh, who knows. Maybe they should **Finally** Take that NS mission they've been putting off for so long.*
Steven
"Oh yeah... The guild."
Carmen
*Mevis would be taken back a bit as Hitoshi mentions the guild. That's right, it's been so long, they had been busy doing so many quests, that they hadn't even become squires yet. Mevis would look at his bloody fist and clench them with determination. Perhaps this is how he could become stronger or at the very least test out his skill and see if he was on the right path on becoming a strong hero.*
Gloria
"Yeah... The guild. We should get back and finally do that promotion huh? Think it will be a good measure of how strong we've become and how much more we need to improve"
Steven
"You think? I might get the, uhh.. Thing for my naginata. Good weapon. But not so great for stealth. Mostly used it for self defence against animals."
Carmen
*Mevis would chuckle at that remark*
Gloria
"Think you've killed more than just animals with it, but sure. Going to get yourself another katana?" *He would tease*
Steven
"Maybe as a decoration. Hang it up on the wall of my house. If I ever get a house."
Thomas
*Hitoshi's remark was meant to be half-joking, but now he actually wants a house. Huh.*
Gloria
"I'm sure if we collect enough wealth you can buy one eventually. You have come a long way from where you started as a penniless foreigner. Your speaking has gotten a lot better also"
Carmen
*A house certainly did sound nice, and was something that someone as kind as Hitoshi deserved. A place to call home. Mevis would lament on how he used to have one also, but would shake his head of the thought. It was in the past and shall forever remain in the past. All that was lost was taken away justly so as he was too weak to maintain a hold of them.*
Steven
"I know, right- has it? Never noticed."
Thomas
*Hitoshi never even noticed his improving speech. Although he remembers struggling with the word "Regret" When he first met Arthur. That was a little embarrassing.*
Gloria
"Yeah, it has. I can only hope I've grown during our travels as well..."
Carmen
*With that Mevis would wrap his bloody knuckles with cloth and start to head back to New Sunlight. They had put it off long enough and Mevis really needed some validation of having become stronger...*
Steven
"You kidding? You've gotten way better!"
Thomas
*Hitoshi isn't lying. The boy has become incredibly fast... It's honestly a little amazing. Hitoshi has become much better at stealth and magic, and noticed himself increasing in agility a little. But he has a long way to go... That other ninja, Zed... Was miles better than him. Hitoshi is decent at what he does, but he can be much, much better.*
Carmen
*Mevis would just continue to put on his heroic smile as he continued walking. Did he get better? Every quest he has had to rely on Hitoshi to carry him, and the one time he takes charge the mission turns out to be a bust. Of course, he realizes he shouldn't think too much about it. It was just Hitoshi being his usual polite self, but Mevis didn't want to be subject of Hitoshi's pity forever*
Gloria
"It's nice of you to say that, but you don't need to force yourself you know? I've been with you on all these quests, and I think you are aware of how many of the targets you've killed and how many I've handled. Tell me, was there any job we've taken so far that if I wasn't there the quest would've suffered terribly? Cus I can most certainly say that about you"
Steven
"Yeah. What about the paladin? He would've kicked my ass alone. He had that Crack the Sky. Imagine that hitting me."
Gloria
"But that is the thing, you wouldn't have let it hit you. You're too strong, quick, and stealthy for that. But me? I fell right into it. And that's because I am weak. That fight my caltrops didn't hit anyone, and most of the attacks were blocked by armor. For every single mission thus far I've been no more effective than rope, being used to tie down the enemy to make it easier for you to kill. My purpose can be easily replaced by a throwable net and whatnot. How can you call that being a hero?"
Steven
"You're stronger than me. Faster than me. Your reaction time is amazing compared to mine, I need to use magic to make mine decent. Give yourself a break, please?"
Carmen
*Mevis would let out a sigh. It was a shame that Hitoshi only saw things through raw physical strength. It wasn't about how much strength you had, but how you used it, and frankly him pointing how that he was physically stronger only made things worse. It showed that he couldn't use his talents properly to save him people, that he didn't deserve them...*
Gloria
"Hitoshi, does that mean a wild Gorilla is better than me cus it is stronger, faster, and reacts faster than me? Cus what you just said simply made me sound like a wild animal..."
Steven
"I never said that... Don't put words in my mouth."
Thomas
*Hitoshi sighs. It's going to be hard to get the message to Mevis that he is **Worth** Something, that he is good. He's tried for a while, and not really gotten far. But hell if he stops trying.*
Gloria
"I know you didn't say that, I'm just saying those things that you said were my good points are the same things I can say about a wild beast. But I apologize if I had offended you... I wasn't my intention to put words in your mouth. I am just rather bitter about myself and once more as an improper hero spread some of that to you..."
Steven
"Oh god, Mevis... *Sigh* It's fine. Okay? I've had worse things said to me."
Carmen
*Mevis would hold his head down in shame. This wasn't exactly the kind of mood he wanted to have before taking the exam. He wanted to bolster the mood, but it was yet another skilled he lacked in. He at least opted to not make it worse*
Gloria
"Well, I guess it might be best if I don't get any closer to that standard..." *And he would start to walk forward a bit faster than normal to put some distance between himself and Hitoshi so they wouldn't need to speak any longer for the rest of the trek*
Thomas
*Hitoshi is about to say something, but then shakes his head. No use dwelling on it. He isn't sure what to say. He'll probably make it worse.

So he says nothing, and just trudges along.*