Bismuth

Bismuth shrugged at Freyd's story, there were a lot of things that could be made out of a lot of different things, the part about the quest made since though, the quest was to gather materials after all, not to just have materials, if he didn't do the gathering, then he didn't actually do the quest. "Yeah, that might be the case for some, but for me, I can't make a blueberry pie without the blueberries, even though it could be possible. I don't know maybe it is OCD. And beyond that if you were to just hand me the materials I needed then, that wouldn't be gathering them would it, and that is ha

Bismuth considers Freyd's advice for a second before shaking his head a little "Normally I would agree with you, but the nodes over by the bull rushes generally only give reeds or duck eggs, unless you're really lucky that is." Bismuth stayed where he was still just looking around, until he saw it, one of the bushes seemed to have a feint blue outline. Bismuth took a few steps towards it before lifting off the glasses again, no more blue aura. Putting the glasses back down Bismuth noted that the aura was very faint, so extra attention would have to be payed when searching, but these were defin

With his new campsite fully set up, and only three hours left of sunlight Bismuth figured that he would be able to make it to and from one of the areas he wanted to explore with about an hour of sunlight left after he got back. With that notion in mind, Bismuth set himself a two hour time limit to make it there and back, he liked to set these challenges for himself whenever he thought he could, gathering was a lonely task and with these challenges it helped him from keeping his mind from wandering. Bismuth had to make it through the little pass that led to the basin he called a camp, this time

Bismuth was practically buzzing with excitement, he had already been around the first floor hundreds of times at this point, avoiding anything actually dangerous or hiring guards, but the excitement never wore off for him when it came to the exploration of his environment. Bismuth didn't notice the slight lag that Freyd had as he was leaving the town, Freyd had practically if not completely silent footsteps so he had just assumed that the man was following a step right behind him like he normally did. "Trust me, I don't think these glasses are ever coming off, I can already feel the difference

Bismuth was fine with just taking NiGHT's lead on this quest, she seemed like a very capable leader, and well, he definitely wasn't going to take the lead again. Bismuth caught Nari's awkward smile, it was endearing, she was very clearly not that good with people, but she was clearly trying. "You don't need to thank me, I needed to get this quest done anyways, and I am always happy to help." bismuth smiled back at her before she stopped trying to smile. Bismuth kept started walking sort of in the middle of the group, giving Marv a small wave while passing through the gate, at the same time as

"I have heard some stories about the Gypsy, mainly just that she was, disconcerting. Though I haven't met her myself, maybe I will run into her soon." Bismuth smiled at Astreya's blush, it was cute, and funny, though having any profession was still further than he had gotten so it was still impressive. "That honestly seems to be how all of the professions end up gaining more practitioners. It seems like they always get roped into it." Bismuth chuckled a bit before commenting again "And I bet you are an amazing musician." "I would love to be able to listen to your songs as I hunt for one."

Bismuth heard the announcement that went off for the tournament to begin, a hint of fear gripping his heart as he walked up to the weapon rack. Looking Bismuth grabbed what was the equivalent of a dagger but made of wood. Finding a bit of confidence again Bismuth went to the arena, his legs shaking only slightly as he made it to the sandy arena. In front of him was what seemed like a very confident and bloodthirsty woman. Bismuth held his wooden dagger up in what was equivalently a horrible fighting stance, his hands barely even able to hold his weapon as his memories flooded with sticks

Bismuth hadn't spent a lot of time this high up in Aincrad, he had gone all the way up to the twenty-sixth floor, but anything over the seventeenth he really hadn't gone very far outside of the main villages. The reason Bismuth found himself here today was for a little tournament that was being held here on this floor, it evidently had a prize of a dinner for two at a fancy restaurant. He didn't know who he would take, but the prize was still good. The normal confidence and bravado that accompanied Bismuth was gone when he was alone, where normally there would be a happy smiling face, there wa

Bismuth listened to all three, well two if you believed Freyd's words, conditions towards getting these items from him, all of these seemed like completely acceptable agreements, he wasn't planning on getting help with a familiar, and he didn't even really know how, and when it came to dungeons he would need all the protection he could get anyways, he wanted to start diving into dungeons anyways, it was a place where his research was absolutely and severely lacking, and he needed to fix that, maybe with Freyd's help that would be possible. Bismuth nodded "That seems like a fair trade." He

Bismuth was glad that his praise of Astreya's bird, frosty, made her happy, he sincerely did think that the icy bird was gorgeous, and the smile it brought Astreya was also a nice sight. "I haven't heard a lot about familiar hunting." Bismuth listened to her talk about her story finding the bird, though it was a short one, all but sitting in the grass by her side. "Well I am really glad you found her, she is a gorgeous find." Bismuth smiled, standing up out of the grass and stretching after Astreya had found materials beside him "You're a performer? That's awesome, what kind of music?" Bi

Bismuth sort of blushed at NIGHT at her comment, he had hoped no one heard him, but all was well and good, at least the group seemingly accepted his apology. "If we aren't chipper in a world like this, then what do we have left?" Bismuth remarked smiling again, the façade was easy to put on once he started running his mouth, something he did too often. He was still laid back, but it seemed like a lot of his overly eccentric attitude was gone, and rather replace by a normal confidence, albeit still not really how Bismuth felt inside. Watching Nari speak Bismuth held his tongue, he didn't

Bismuth smiled at the way Astreya seemed to jump on the defensive thinking that her teasing, he chuckled a bit, the teasing was all in good fun, and that he didn't mind at all. Bismuth knew that his research was a bit odd to most people, and while it was useful, it wasn't for the greater goal. but hopefully people would see the smaller picture, instead of the whole gallery. His smile only grew as he saw the frosty bird, apparently sharing a name with its appearance. "She is so beautiful." Bismuth looked in awe at the graceful creature in flight, landing on Astreya and cawing "I am defini

It was odd seeing someone like Freyd be so happy and carefree, especially at something like seeing an NPC that didn't seem to move or respond at all, it was just another thing to add onto the list of oddities bundled under black clothes that was Freyd. Bismuth graciously accepted the coffee, seemingly putting so much sugar into it that it would no longer be coffee anymore, but rather sugar with a side of coffee. Bismuth nodded at Marv when he was introduced, somewhat awkwardly, staying mostly silent in order to let the pair talk, or I guess just Freyd talk to himself under the guise of a conve

Bismuth visibly shrunk at the glance from the newest addition to his kidnapping, she seemed really nice, but even the hint of someone being mad at him all but extinguishing the flame that gave him his confidence. Looking away Bismuth opened his mouth before closing it again "I. . . I'm sorry." His voice wasn't much above a whisper at this point. "I just wanted company." Bismuth shut his mouth at that point, he didn't want to upset anyone further, content with just going with the group at this point hoping not to get yelled at again. Bismuth watched in silence as the purple haired woman, N

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"It takes me forever most of the time too, luck rarely seems to be on my side." Bismuth didn't look up at Astreya as he spoke with her, more intent on finding the demonic scale that he needed to finish this quest, that was until the mention of a pet bird at least. "Pet bird?" Bismuth looked up from his crouching position, staring up at the now taller woman. Bismuth liked animals, and especially birds, so the idea of having one for a pet was intriguing "What kind of bird?" Bismuth smiled at Astreya's invite to join her on her next expedition "I would love to." Returning to his work bismuth

Bismuth smiled over at NIGHT "Oh, I don't think you would be intruding whatsoever. With you and Koga, I don't think anything could possibly go wrong. Two strong high level players are even better than one." with a wink at Koga Bismuth continued "And besides, I could use all the protection I can get, I am known to be quite delicate." Bismuth gestured at his armor, if you could call it that, which was comprised of almost nothing but cloth. a few bits of leather here and there, but nothing substantial. Nari, a nice name, one that he wasn't really expecting, but he liked it. Though he was tak

Bismuth knew that setting up the camp in the basin would take at least an hour, and when there were only about four left that was a sizable chunk. Sighing to himself Bismuth began the tedious process, there was probably a faster way to set up the camp if he was to use the system, but he didn't like to rely on it when it came to basic tasks like this, it made him feel like he was back in the real world, and not stuck in some game of life and death. Taking out a tent from his inventory Bismuth set it down next to the supplies for a campfire along with some rations and a bedroll. Bismuth se

Bismuth blushed at the praise that Astreya was giving him. It was really nice for someone to be interested in his work, most people just brushed it off. "Well, it is still a little bit more complicated than that, knowing where it spawns is only half the battle, knowing how to fully locate that can take a lot of practice and skill, and honestly just luck." Bismuth smiled hoping he didn't dash her spirit at all "Though that is a big half of the battle, next time, maybe I can come with and see if I can help you." Bismuth hoped that if he did go with her on something like that, that he would actua

Bismuth noted both of his companions unwillingness at being led by him, and so dropped there hands as they neared Zackariah's shop, he wasn't sure if either of the two of them would have accepted his invite to join him on his quest, and doing it alone would have been very dull for the most part. However a figure stood in front of the door to the cluttered shop, someone who Bismuth had never met before, but clearly Koga, as the woman had called him, NIGHT she was called evidently, had. "Seems like a fourth bird has just flown in." Bismuth smiled at the new arrival, his slightly curly long

"Eh, kind of, wouldn't say he gave me a quest, at least not right now, a few days ago though." Bismuth eyed the new arrival with a look of indifference eying him up and down as if he was something to be appraise, a smile growing on his lips as he does. "This little cutie, on the other hand just got one from him. I figure two birds one stone, I get to introduce myself, and get the quest done and over with, I guess a third bird just flew in though." Bismuth let his hand fall from the back of his head, just laying them at his sides. "Oh, I never introduced myself, I am Bismuth." Bismuth offered a

"I don't really know yet, I don't think it is good enough to give out yet, this is all just rough data, it isn't compiled at all, I am hoping someday I can turn them into compendiums of each floor, but I am not there just yet." Bismuth truthfully had wanted to open his own guild, focused around this sort of information gathering and dishing out, the expeditions were getting more and more dangerous, and on top of that more and more expensive. Having a guild to back him up, that would be a really good push for his research, but he doubted that dream would ever be achieved. "I haven't been

"Just an ice cream social then." Bismuth wasn't opposed to only having desserts, it didn't matter at all what they had, and most things, unless prepared by a very skilled cook didn't have much taste to them at all. "I am excited to see what you have to show me. It's a date" Bismuth smiled, it was nice getting out in the fresh air and actually talking to other players, something that he didn't honestly do that often. Spending more time with someone as nice as Astreya would be a nice change of pace from the books and pencils that normally kept him company. "Yeah, it's just about all I have

Bismuth was strolling through the beginner village to clear his head, he did this fairly often, being cooped up inside studying journals that he had already studied a hundred times could make someone crave fresh air like nobody's business. But that was part of the fun to Bismuth, committing it all to memory. Bismuth was pulled out of these thoughts though by the sight of the mayor, Dorian, quickly rushing by, seemingly to stop a player he had not already confronted, the mayor had even stopped Bismuth a few days ago, spewing out the same spiel he had heard from other players taking the quest a

Bismuth smiled both at the deep and intricate conversation the pair had on flirting, as well as her acceptance to go get coffee later, Bismuth may like to flirt, but he wasn't really actually looking for anything more than friends, so a nice cup of coffee and some deserts. "Well, I think some desert and a coffee sounds like an amazingly fun time." Bismuth was glad that she had accepted, being a recluse and doing nothing but research for years had led to his friend circle being all but non existent. "A big field you say? Where was it, I know of a few big fields around here, most of this l