Fairyland Chronicles - Character Side Stories

[Poring Slayer]

(OOC: Cuprum, Bujana, and Arini is just a name and character I made up for the convenience of the story, thank you. Now carry on, young grasshoppers!)

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On a bright sunny day, a particular minstrel with a witch hat sitting on top of his head is sitting alone a park bench just not far from Prontera Southern Wall. The yellow drops-like backpack which he
always carries around on his back is now put neatly beside of him. The harp he always plays on every journey is also lied down on the bench, next to the backpack. The harp has some few scratches, but it
looks like it received some good maintenance by its owner. The minstrel appears to be reading a newspaper which he recently bought.
"Still nothing big happened after the helped Ciar back to his sense huh?", he mumbled in a low tone
"Hmm, there's no important news as well"
Slightly dejected, he flipped through the newspaper and stop at the advertisement page. There is a list of advertisement posted by adventurer and also non-adventurer alike. He skimmed through the list and stopped on an advertisement which piqued his interest.

Need People to form a Bloop search party! Reward 3000 zeny/person. More info, meet me at Prontera Tool Shop, 3PM-6PM.
Cuprum the Alchemist

(Some people still having problem on finding Bloop the Poring, I see.)
He once again skimmed through the advertisement list, and then stopped on another interesting advertisement.

Wine Brewing Society Guild is recruiting. We're a social guild recruiting adventurers who want to have fun and enjoy wine brewing and tasting. For more info, just look for me around the middle of Prontera.
Suger Rush

(Huh? They made a society of wine brewing? I wonder if they have their own orchard and winery. Heh, they might be kill poporing for wine materials instead of having an orchard. But the guild concept is pretty interesting.)
(Wait a minute.. Brewing.. Brew wing.. Blue wing.. They rhyme! Ok, I'll write this for my next stand up comedy performance.)
The minstrel rummages his backpack and pull out a small journal-like book and a pencil out and starts writing down the random joke he thought earlier. Not taking very long, he finished it and now he's back to the advertisement page in the newspaper. And so, another advertisement piqued his interest.

Selling Pandora figurines! The Pandora figurines come in different poses and costumes!! Collect them all!!! Just ask around and look for The "Story Teller"!!!!"

(Ugh, so many exclamation marks! But wow, it might be very very stro--- I meant very very expensive considering Pandora is a famous and beloved public figure. She's loved by many people, even across the nations.)

"Ahem, left doesn't sounds right", a male voice. It sounded a bit husky.
The minstrel looks at the source of the voice. It appears to be coming from another minstrel whose hair is blue. Unlike him, this minstrel is wearing a proper Wandering Minstrel Hat. Although his uniform is tinted in a mix of white, grey, and blue colors. He carries around a seemingly old guitar, but it still looks in a good condition because it probably received proper maintenance from its owner.
"Indeed, it sounds really wrong", the minstrel who sat on the park bench replied and end it with a smirk.
"How cold, Balawan the so-called spoony bard~"
"Yes, I'm sunbathing to melts the ice, Bujana the Wagon Breaker"
"Ugh, I don't have any word to counter it. You got me there buddy"
"I wonder what in the world did both of you do to break that wagon.. not to mention it happened pretty often",
Balawan sigh from his own statement but Bujana just laugh at it.

This man called Bujana is a friend of Balawan, and both of them is part of Wandering Minstrels & Gypsies Circle. A circle of free spirited traveling musicians and dancers. But of course, both are using stage name instead of their real name, just like every other minstrels and gypsies. They've known each other for a pretty long time and often perform together along with another gypsy called Arini. Yes, another stage name.
So, the so-called spoony bard put down his newspaper and fold it neatly.
"Hmm so, I don't see any Arini around.. Do you leashed her or something?"
"How rude, she's resting in the inn. We've just come back from Payon after several days being on the road"
"Hmm, I see. Anyway, you still love to stand up like a Greatest General aren't you? Come sit! There are some spaces left"
Just like that, Balawan offered Bujana to sit and he take the offer.

"Actually, I'm here to ask you to join us to do a performance this evening at the tavern."
Balawan just stares blankly at him for a few second before he make a reply.
"I haven't asked about it though.. Have you turned into a mind reader or something? Maybe this is because Arini and her love for tarot has influenced you.."
"Err no, we've hanging out for a pretty long time. So I kinda know what is in your mind, well not that often though"
Bujana averts his eyes
"Lame", Balawan only let a one word reply to it.

"So, what's your answer?
"Alright, but you must let me perform a stand up comedy in the end of the performance for sure"
"Deal!"
"Now you may kiss the bride"
"Ew, I have Arini already!", Bujana backed off for a bit.
"I know right", Balawan chuckles at Bujana's reaction.
"But really, you should perform with us more often, like in the old days. You know, you should just remain neutral like us"
"Meh, I have my own reason and you know what it is."
Balawan suddenly has a distant look. Not long, he looks back to Bujana.
"Oh well, that's why I love Wandering Minstrels & Gypsies Circle. They maintain their neutrality. Everyone is a family member", the spoony bard has a very warm smile on his face, unlike his usual smile.
"If you said so.. I won't pry any deeper"

"Oh right Bujana, I made a child!"
"Made.. a child..?", confusion spreads on Bujana's face.
In his confusion Bujana tried to ask another question to Balawan
"Who.. who is the mother?"
"Hmm... me?", Balawan replied innocently. However, Bujana shivers at that response.
"You know, I made this song and it's actually pretty fun composing a song"
"Ah, a song.."
"Somehow you sounds pretty relieved Bujana"
"Ah no no, not at all"
"Right, lend me your guitar"
"Here, but please take it easy on it"
"Don't worry, I will be gentle"

Balawan took the guitar, played some chord, and now he clears his throat.
"Ok, here it goes~"

"Sneaky sneaky sneaky~ Sneaky little kittens~
Set on a journey~ Looking for another kitty~
Here comes the doggy~ Screwing little kittens~
Chased down~ They become witty~
Mew mew mew mew mew mew~

Ditsy ditsy ditsy~ Ditsy little kittens~
There was no kitty~ It's actually pointy~
The doggy become edgy~ Chasing litte kittens~
Pursued down~ They become scurry~
Mew mew mew mew mew mew~

Tricky tricky tricky~ Tricky little kittens~
Reckless and silly~ But are pretty lucky~
Evade the doggy~ Running little kittens~
Sprinting down~ Fled from the doggy~
Mew mew mew mew mew mew~"

Balawan ends his song, he looks pretty pleased. Bujana immediately respond to Balawan's song.
"It's pretty good, but why a children song?"
"Why not? It's pretty catchy~"
"Is that so?"
"Mhm, I've made a promise to make a song out of my mischief with this certain woman"
Bujana blinked, surprised by Balawan's statement.
"So you're going to flirt a woman using a children song? Geez"
"My my, there's nothing wrong with it~", Balawan just replied it lightly.
"So, tell me about this woman then"
"Hmm, let's see.." Balawan put his right hand to his chin and he looks like trying his best to remember this particular woman.
(Even though she always says harsh words and do as she pleases, she actually helped Ciar with the bell's curse and on top of it, she risk herself and went out just to pay me for helping her.)
"She.. she's pretty attractive actually, but has some badly choosen words, a bit rash in taking decision, and a bit airheaded, but she has some sort of twisted kind heart"
"Wow, good luck man", Bujana just replied him with a flat tone.
"Oh wow, I feel so loved~"
"Cut that out already. Anyway, don't forget to come to the tavern at 5PM and bring your own guitar"
"Aye aye cap'n!"

And so, it's another peaceful day off for the minstrel who called spoony bard by many people. He's aware that it's just a calm before a storm because Lucretia's side and Amdusias' side will crash anytime soon. But for now, he'll just enjoy his time with his old friends.