I couldnāt help but laugh again, but this time at the way she addressed me.Ā āSir Rodrigo? Come now! Thereās no need for such formalities, weāre in good company after all!ā I lean down and give her a tiny nudge with the plate covering my elbow, my friendly grin never wavering. āA simpleĀ āRodrigoā works quite fine, my friend. Besides, calling meĀ āsirā makes me feel even older.ā I follow this with a playful wink, or is it considered a blink since I only have one eye? Heh, Iāll figure it out later.
Straightening myself back up I continue to chuckle.Ā āAnd I shall take your compliment gladly, Iād certainly like to think of myself as aĀ āconfident and friendly fellowā and hearing you confirm my thoughts gladdens me immensely.ā I give her a sharp nod.Ā āNot to mention youāre indeed correct, since no story requires a battle in order to be interesting. One could simply be living a quiet life and still have loads of tales, the only uninteresting thing is the way you tell it.ā I tap the side of my head with a finger, giving her a knowing look.Ā āAnd let me tell you, Iāve also made several uninteresting situations become interesting by simply having fun with the story-telling~ā
When I saw her purple cheeks take on a darker shade from my compliment on her dress, my grin threatened to widen further.Ā āIf your grandmother made that dress, then I give my utmost respect to her. She is truly an artisan at her craft, and you make it shine even further with your complimentary stunning looks.ā I give her a giant thumbs up.Ā āIf thereās such thing as aĀ āclothing soulmateā, then Iād say that youāve found it!ā
If Rinako were here, sheād probably chuckle at my comment aboutĀ āclothing soulmatesā. Not that Iād blame her, since the concept is certainly amusing when you think about it.
I fold my hands behind my back, my smile relaxing. I listen to her answer my other question and I couldnāt help but perk an eyebrow at her response.Ā āUnova? I donāt think Iāve heard of that place before, I assume itās a sort of country or contine-ā I stop as realization strikes me.Ā āAh! THAT Unova! Well then, it appears my deteriorating memory strikes again.ā I shake my head, chuckling some more.Ā āStill, Iāve never visited that place before even though Iāve heard several good things about it. Itās one of those regions where Pokemon and Humans live together, correct?ā
My single eye glances around the rural town weāre in before focusing my attention back at her.Ā āAs for this place? Nope! I actually come from a more faraway town, although itās not quite as nice as this place.ā I scratch my chin for a brief moment.Ā āHowever itās quite charming, even though it lacks a lot of things such as electricity. Itās one of the moreĀ āold-fashionedā places, whoād much rather live without modern technology.ā I shrug my shoulders.Ā āI donāt share their ideals, since things like appliances makes life quite easier and convenient.ā
I stop again, realizing that I didnāt even answer her question on what this place is anyways.Ā āOh! And the name of the town is...Woodwick?ā I pause for a third time, recalling the name before nodding slowly.Ā āYes...Woodwick, Iāve only been here briefly so the name hasnāt stuck with me yet. But thatās the name of this place.ā I shake my head.Ā āHeh, forgive this old fool for his scatterbrain-ness.āĀ
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When she told me the reason behind her eye patch, I feel my own smile grow. āOho, dull stories are the best!ā I give her a friendly, reassuring nudge. āThe dull stories means that no unfortunate events have befallen upon you, those who think otherwise are most often a sorry lot who seek to find validation by utilizing their sorrows instead of deeds.ā Well, perhaps thatās a bit harsh...
āThat is, those who seek to utilize their misfortunes to obtain pity and interest upon themselves.ā I specify, to make it seem less judging. āEssentially, if your tale isnāt considered āexcitingā does not mean it isnāt interesting!ā My smile widens into a full-blown grin. āAnd even then, your particular ātaleā is something I would never considered to be ādullā! You being a mystical seer is FAR more interesting than a Chesnaught getting into a bar fight, and the fact that you possess an eye that peers into the future is automatically an ear-catcher in my books.ā
When she introduces herself, it makes me pause. Most cases I tend to be good when it comes to introducing myself to others, but apparently this (not so) wee girl beat me straight to the punch.
āJhudora eh? Now aināt it quite a pleasure to meet you.ā I extend one of my large hands to her, offering a handshake for a more formal greetings. āThe nameās Rodrigo, a solid name to give you so that you wonāt have to refer to me as āChesnaughtā.ā I pause, my eye twinkling with humor. āOr if it suits you better, you can still refer to me as such. However I think of it being much more beneficial for the both of us if you call me Rodrigo, that way another Chesnaught wonāt mistake you for trying to grab their attention instead.ā
I have to say, the more I look at her the more fascinated I become. Itās not common that I see her type of attire, since those sort of dresses are more known to belong to the aristocrat type - if I ever see one that is. "You have quite the get-up there.ā I point out with a hearty chuckle. āQuite fancy and charming, far better than the plain olā belt Iām wearing.ā I gesture to my waist for emphasis. āBut then again, clothing never agreed too well with me since Iām a rather big fella.ā I start scratching my chin. āWhich actually makes me quite interested, where do you hale from?ā
āSo be it. Karaoke is not for everyone, I guess,ā he said.Ā āThough I do not think skill level matters too much for casual events like these. But it is up to you!ā
The mention of her shop and her third eye caught his interest though. He only had two eyes himself, after all, and heād never really been inside a curio shop either.
āOn the contrary! I think it sounds perfectly interesting. You have just taken on a more quiet life, is all. I commend you, for I could never. Too much silence makes me restless.ā he fumbled with the beard, before grumbling out of frustration and taking it off, once again.Ā āIt is no big loss, everyone knows I am not Santa anyway...ā he brought his eye back to her, as to not be rude.
āYou would be correct in that I can predict the future, yes,ā he said, but he grit his teeth as he continued,Ā āI do not use that ability very much, though. I prefer to live in the present. I think the thought of discovering something terrible to come, and being unable to do anything about it, discourages me from doing so. But, it is excellent that you use yours to help others! Iām sure you are well appreciated where you come from.āĀ
Realizing that perhaps he was drawing it out a bit, Quill proceeded to speak again.Ā āSo if it is a curio shop, then you sell all sorts of rare or bizarre things, yes? Have you ever had to deal with thieves or the like? Someone not willing to pay the price?ā