James scowled at Galea as she took to her feet. He immediately looked around the shop concerned about his companions.
Veronica and Emily were in a corner holding the wall, bent over. They didn't seem to have taken notice of the fight but the after effects of [Entoxicating Scent] remained.
'I shouldn't have used that skill..'
Turning his attention back at the shop owner, "Are you still unwilling to sell me a weapon?" He said this with a dangerous glint in his eye.
Galea had a freaky grin on her face, "What if I don't..?"
'Pervert. She's definitely a hardcore pervert.'
"Then I'm leaving right now." James said.
"Giving me the cold shoulder after making me feel this way.. you're good at this daddy." She was breathing heavily again with an excited expression.
James sputtered before regaining his composure, "How about we start over and forget earlier ever happened."
Galea wasn't having any of it, "But whhyyy.. your insults were so good and the way you took control after I thought I had won was so… hehehehe." Creepy laughter escaped her lips. "And you even made me-"
*ack*
A strange noise escaped the woman's throat as she replayed the scene with an indecent expression.
James's temper flared once again, "Arrggh, listen lady show me a good weapon right now or I'll go around town saying you molested me."
This tatic worked surprisingly well as Galea instantly locked into neutral face, without a hint of mischief.
"Right this way Sir, I have the perfect item for for your build."
James narrowed his eyes for a long moment until he finally relented, noting concern and worry in Galea's body movements.
"Okay, please lead the way."
Following Galea over to the back left wall, James was stunned by the sheer impressiveness of the weapons on display.
Galea reached a hand out picking up a sword that was slightly thinner than regular and glowing faintly. She held it out for James to inspect.
Not really sure what she wanted from him he used [Identify].
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[Item: Sleeping Night] [Rarity: Heroic] [Type: Weapon]
Description: Grants user +12 strength, +19 dexterity. Enchanted with skills [Piercing Blow (Level 15)] [Swift Strike (Level 10)] [Eviscerate (Level 5)]
Durability: 10000/10000 (+5000 from bone salt and omina stone infusion)
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James mouth dropped open at the sight of thin sword.
'Holy crap!? Why is a heroic rarity item in a small town like this. From what I remember of Fractured Worlds gameplay, there's common, rare, epic, heroic, legendary and then mythical gear! I was halfway through the game before I got my first epic item… now there's a heroic weapon in front of me at level 8… I also need to assign my stat points later.'
Galea smirked at James's reaction until he said, "You idiot woman, how the hell can I afford something like that!"
Galea was was shocked by the outburst not expecting an insult when showing the best item she had ever made.
She wasn't one to back down however, "How typical."
Confused James said, "Typical?"
Galea scoffed, "How typical of a snot nosed brat. You should be praising my creation and how wonderful I am, but you're too dumb to recognize greatness."
'I'm gonna kill this infuriating woman!'
A vein bulged in James forehead, "I now understand why your shop looks so awful, you couldn't sell free water to someone dying of thirst."
"You dare insult my shop!? I was only gonna give you a lesson in manners, but now it seems I need to beat some respect into you!"
"Teach ME respect? How about I teach you some customer service, you wretched woman!"
Galea leaped at him and James activated [Entoxicating Scent]. She fell onto him limply and James deactivated the skill.
He was moving the side, hoping to roll her over and pin her down but he felt strong hands hold tight as creepy laugh escaped her mouth.
Her hips were moving as she grinded into his trapped knee, her hot breaths were tickling his ear. This stimulated him greatly and he slowly gave in to her, his free hand roaming her body.
Suddenly Galea's weight rose off of him as he saw a hand on the woman collar. Emily's disapproving glare was pinned onto the shop owner.
"I know you like to aggravate people Lea, but this has gone too far. You should've realized wrestling a man was a bad idea. I only stepped in because you started sexually assaulting him, if it was anyone else they would have reported you and you'd be swinging from a rope before bedtime. This is your only warning, do not touch my master again." Emily held Galea in the air and was speaking inches away from her face.
Finishined with her admonishment, Emily dropped the woman roughly on the ground.
Galea apparently did have a sense of shame as she bowed her head and said, "You're right Em… I don't know what I was thinking."
"I think we should remove one of her hands, letting everyone know she touched something that isn't hers." He heard Veronica's voice state coldly.
'They seem extremely pissed off right now… hahaha serves that woman right! But.. I can't deny I'm also to blame here.'
"Thanks you two but it's alright, don't blame her too much. I'm just as guilty as her since I started it this time.. so let's just put this matter behind us."
With a sigh Emily responded, "If you forgive people that easy, they'll notice and take advantage of you James.. I feel like this naive nature of yours was one of the reasons you lost your memories."
"I'll be fine Emily, especially with you and Veronica by my side to keep me out of trouble haha." James said with a goofy laugh while rubbing the back of his head.
With another sigh Emily started to say, "You-" when she froze and turned around swiftly with a blush.
She stomped over to Galea while raising her fist.
"Hey!? What are you doing Emily, I thought we settled this." James said hoping to stop her sudden anger.
"B-but she-! Your-! Ruined!" Emily said in a babble of colliding words.
Veronica looked just as confused to James until she studied him and red lit her cheeks. James watched as she unslung her bow and aimed at Galea.
"Will you two stop! I said the matter is over, why're you still trying to settle the score."
"Because she-! Your ruined-! Don't you understand James, her actions have destroyed your future!"
'What is going on.. am I supposed to be the Virgin Mary? Not letting a woman touch me till the quota.'
"Stop moving, you two. Explain clearly what she did that was so heinous." He said this sternly, demanding an answer to their abrupt actions.
"Your thing-! She gave you an erection!" Emily said this haltingly not because of embarrassment, but because of fear and panic.
James looked down and noticed his soldier was pitching a tent and he immediately scrambled to hide his glory.
*Ahem* James spoke in a hushed tone, "So what if she did… it's not like it's the only one I've ever had.."
Everyone in the room seemed to stumble at his words, even Galea who was still on the ground.
"Ehhhh-!?" All three exclaimed in unison.
James coughed again as he said, "Is that so unusual.. I just haven't really found the opportunity to… you know… do that yet."
He heard all three of them use [Identify] after hearing his words.
"How can this be? It says [Male] in his perks so how.." he heard Galea mumble.
"Can someone explain to me what the confusion is! I'm a man, I get hard, that's all there is to it. Why is it such a big deal, I can see you too you know."
James was referring to Emily's and Veronica's bulges. While not as pronounced, Veronica's member was pushing had against her stretchy pants material. Emily's situation was even worse as she had tried to tuck it upwards into her leather armor. James could see it the outline visibly pulsating like a heart beat.
'Ahh..yeah I probably shouldn't use that skill too much around people.. the after effects are a little to severe.'
"James.. men can't get erections before they're 18.. but if they do, it causes them to become impotent and lose use of thier penis for the rest of their life." Veronica said weakly.
'Holy crap what a terrible life that would be! I'm glad this awful fate hasn't been imposed on me.. with the amount of times I've had to tuck myself into the waistband of my pants, I can safely say these rules don't apply to me.'
"While that sounds horrible and all, I get them all the time. So let's drop it here, I don't want to talk about my bodily functions in front of a stranger." James said hurriedly.
'I just wanted a weapon.. why do random lore bombs drop every time I do something new..'
The air from the conversation was awkward so James dusted himself off and moved over to Galea. He held out his right hand and helped her up to her feet. In a smooth motion he tossed her a gold piece.
"Just give me a weapon of good quality. Preferably a smaller one so I can use my new skill [Small Blades]."
Galea was a little startled by his kind action and replied, "I'll get one right away, please wait here a moment Sir."
With that she walked over to section of the wall near her desk. Fumbling around for a minute she retrieved what seemed to be a large hunting knife and walked back towards the group.
"For you, Sir." She said while holding the knife in the palms of her hands in offering.
'This doesn't really look like much..'
James pondered the weapon, it was quite a bit bigger than most knifes he had seen. He compared it to Emily's daggers, they were long, thin and sharp and had a curved point at the end where it hooked into enemies flesh.
This knife had a wide flat blade with terribly jagged edges, it's serrated edge intended tear not cut. James used [Identify].
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[Item: Ripsaw] [Rarity: Epic] [Type: Weapon]
Description: Grants user +7 strength, +13 dexterity and enchanted with passive skill [Bloodletting (Level 10)]
Durability: 5000/5000 (+3000 from bone salt infusion)
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James was blown away by the item. But he soon scowled at Galea, "Are you provoking me again woman."
Galea had a teasing smile but before she went to respond, she looked over James's shoulder and became professional once more.
James heard Veronica 'hmph' behind him.
"This is the weapon I chose for you, don't worry about the price since you already paid me… in more ways than one hehe.." a crack of perversion broke through onto her face but quickly retreated.
"Please accept this weapon, think of it as an apology for my actions and a thank you for your leniency."
"But this is a little much Galea."
"Just accept it little boy."
A vein bulged in James head for a third time that afternoon when Emily swiftly stepped between the two, solving the dispute before it began in earnest. She snatched the knife from Galea's disappointed frame and offered it to James.
With a a sigh of frustration James said, "Okay then.. I'll accept this I guess." Turning around and leaving the shop.
He turned his head over his shoulder and waved at the woman just before the door, "See ya later, pervert."
James stood outside the shop until he heard an excited "Yes!" after a coin clinked onto the cobbled road.
He felt hands grab him and in a woosh he was secured in Emily's arms.
Weapon secured, they were now headed to the tavern for dinner. James quite liked being carried around like a king now, getting over his embarrassment of the idea entirely.