Chapter 24: Mr. Hulio's Kindness

I hesitantly look at the dagger in the store keeper’s hand. He looks at me assuring me that it is okay for me to take the dagger in his hands. I can’t really trust him even if he is smiling at me. What if he will ask for something in return after?

“Are- Are you sure sir? Can I really have it without any conditions or payments?” I ask still unsure as I look at the store keeper and the dagger in his hands.

“It is now yours to keep miss.” The store keeper said still smiling.

I am still reluctant to take it but the assuring smile on his face made me reach for the dagger that is on his hands. Upon my skin’s contact with the dagger, the blinking green light appears again as I completely take the dagger in my hands looking into it in awe.

“I just wonder… you seem to hold no magic in you yet, the dagger has chosen you. This is the first time something like this happened. It is intriguing to see such peculiar happening?” The store keeper said as I look at the dagger that is blinking within my