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Affections Across War (Grinberet X Asphodel Terrarium)

Jakiro sense that they are being watched. He look around the room and slowly head towards the door.
"Stay close with me," he told Lou to be cautious.
They slowly went outside the room and as they patrol, he manage to catch an eavesdropper within the bush and grab him by the collar.
"Okay what's the big idea? Do you want to become my breakfast?" he said scolding the man.
He recognize that the man was actually the bow elf man he encountered earlier.
"What the hell have you been following us all these time?"
"Please forgive. I did not mean any harm. We didn't want to rob you. We just find it weird why a dwarf and a fairy are together so we suspected you kidnapped the fairy. I swear that's the reason," said the elf in a fearful manner.
"Bullshit!" answered Jakiro.
"No offense but why would we want to rob you? It's not like you holding anything valuable," said the elf, risking himself to provoke the red-headed dwarf.
What the elf said make some sense as he paused awhile.
 
Lou had went outside to see Jakiro confront the elf. She assured the elf that it was alright and that she was really with Jakiro as she explained to him what they were doing together. "We want to find out about the history of the war between fairies and dwarves." she told the elf. "We apologise for your troubles."
 
As much as Jakiro wanted to smack his face hard, he let him go.
"Where's the other guy?" Jakiro asked.
"My name is Elk. The other guy with a spear is call Emeric. After you smack that herb on him he had been having diarrhea whole day and ask me to go ahead and he will catch up," said Elk.
"Well now that all smoke is cleared, you can get out of here," said Jakiro.
"But I..." Jakiro interrupted him with a loud sound from his tummy.
"Ahh I'm hungry. Time for breakfast," Jakiro said, carefree as he head towards the inn cafeteria.
 
Jakiro sat down and said "Ahhh my tummy comes first"
All three of them sat beside the table. Jakiro took a huge piece of turkey meat and gobble it.
"Yum. This is very good. So Elk was it? What is it you wanted to say?" said Jakiro with his mouth full.
"Well originally we just want to make sure the fairy is safe. Since that is no longer an issue, we feel we made a mistake and owe you some favors. After knowing that you were investigating the war between dwarf and fairy, I think we could help you, as little as it may be," Elk said humbly.
Jakiro almost choked hearing what Elk said "Are you serious? You guys kicked my ass and suddenly you want to be with us?"
Jakiro continue munching his food and look at Lady Lou.
"Well we dwarf does not really have feeling of revenge. What do you think my dear? I think you decide what to do with these clumsy elves."
 
Jakiro look at the Elk and says "We're going to investigate a goblin-based bank known a Gringotts. We found out that this suspicious group profit a hell load of money ever since the war between dwarf and fairy started. We don't have any proof whats so ever. We only have leads and we here to further investigate," Jakiro explained.

A few minutes later Emeric arrived and could not walk straight.
"Hahaha look at you. So ridiculous. You walk like there is something shoveled up your ass," said Jakiro making fun of Emeric.
Elk explained the situation to Emeric.
"Gringott is still 2 days journey by mount. Gringott is closely link with a neighboring elvish city of Feather. Emeric and I will search for more intelligence there and we meet you in Gringott in 3 days", suggested Elk.

Jakiro shook his head. He does not know whether to trust the 2 elves. But since their suggestion is just about gathering information, what harm can they possibly done?
"Very well. You better don't see us empty handed," said Jakiro.
He look at Lady Lou if she had anything to say or suggest.
 
Lou frowned at Jakiro when he made fun of Emeric. She nudged Jakiro to silence him. She turned to Emeric and gave him a leaf. "Here, chew on this and you will feel better."

Elk had offered to provide help and as Lou is a fairy, she trusts the elves and she told Jakiro just this. "Sounds a great idea." she smiled at Elk warmly. "We'll surely meet you in three days time then."
 
The two elves prepare themselves and start their own journey. Jakiro and Lou also prepare themselves. He had Lou sit in front on top of the ram. Both parties parted ways. Dwarf have this attitude where the rougher the treatment towards a person, the more friendlier they actually are, just how it was displayed between Jakiro and the elves.

Jakiro and Lou started their journey towards Gringotts. They pass through many kind of terrain. Mountains, hills, waterfall, and meadow. The journey was beautiful indeed. This makes his resolve even stronger to end the ugly war and enjoy the beautiful nature and spend time together with his sweetheart Lou. While on the mount sometime he will kiss her cheek from behind smell the sweet fragrant of her hair and holding hands.

After a long journey and the sky seems started to get dark, they stopped at an abandoned hut.
"There does not seem to be any nearby village around. I guess we have to spend the night here," Jakiro suggested.
 
Jakiro make sure the place is safe to spend the night. Normally an abandon hut is perfect to set trap by ogres but since he is an ogre specialist, he had make sure there was no threat. He set up a hay bed and beckon Lady Lou to sleep with him.
 
Lou had laid to rest with Jakiro by her side, comfortable with the soft pink glow surrounding the hut. She put her head under his arms. She was tired and so she fell into sleep fast. The pink glow continue to surround the hit with its comfy aura until the light of dawn appeared.
 
Jakiro fell asleep and a long and tiring journey. It was a great night sleep especially Lou is at his side.
It is morning the next day as Jakiro woke up. He notice Lou is still asleep. He melted seeing how pretty she is even in her sleep. He gently stroke her soft hair as to not want to wake her up. He stood up and do some stretching and get some fresh air. The ram seems to be having a good night sleep as well.
 
"Good morning dear Lou," he replied her greeting happily.
He had prepared a warm radish soup for breakfast.
"Take this breakfast. This is what dwarf take for breakfast. Meat isn't the only thing in our menu you know," he said while chuckling.
He enjoyed the warm soup and felt he have the energy to run for a whole day. He made sure the ram was well fed too before they start their journey.
 
Lou had taken the radish soup from Jakiro. She smiled at it and began to take it in. "It's delicious." she said. It gave her a wonderful warmth that surrounded her. She could feel her aura glowing happily. She looked around her. It was a beautiful sunny day. Oh how she loves this kind of peaceful weather.
 
Seeing her regaining her warmth and strength pleases him and pleases him even more the fact that she is even more beautiful as ever. He go close to her and hoist her in mid air. He kisses her lips briefly and put let her sit on his shoulder.
"Let's get moving. I hope those 2 rascals know what they're doing," he said.
They start their journey again and as usual there are beautiful scenery which only strengthen his resolve to end the war.
 
Gringgots bank is located in a goblin town of Lizardfire. They stopped at a small tavern.
"Before we rush straight to Gringotts, let us split up to gather any intelligence here. Fly high so I could see you. In 30 minutes, we meet here at this tavern okay?"
They parted ways and start exploring Lizardfire town. There mostly goblins, orcs, and ogres. They are also few humans and gnomes.
 
The bank is well-protected and it undoubtedly is unwise to simply rush in immediately. Lou flew up and glided through Lizardfire town to see if she can get any information about Gringotts and how it is guarded. It seems to be a peaceful and quiet town with little scuttlebutt around.

In thirty minutes time, she didn't gather anything useful. She frowned and headed back to the tavern.
 
Jakiro walk around the city. He saw a blacksmith displaying his crafts.
"Pfff you call these blacksmithing?"
He went to explore further. People seem to be staring at him. It does bother him a bit. It is very rare to see a dwarf in Lizardfire.

He enters into a cafe and ordered a mug of beer. He is surprised who he is about to discover who the bartender is.
"You scoundrel!!"
The bartender is an old friend, Kanan. They hugged each other after a reunion.
"What the hell are you doing in this accursed town?" Jakiro asked.
"Well
 
Jakiro walk around the town. He pass by a blacksmith.
"Meh you call these blacksmithing?"
He proceed to move around. He notice many locals stare at him as it is rare to see dwarf in this town. It does irritate him a bit. He enters into a pub and orders a pint of beer. The beer tasted very good and he acknowledge it as dwarf quality beer. He was surprised that the owner of the pub is actually a dwarf, and someone he know too.
"You scoundrel. What the hell are you doing in this accursed town" Jakiro asked.
The bartender is his hometown friend, Adyan.
"Well, I want to move out of the dwarf sanctuary and explore. The world is large indeed with lots of fun."
Jakiro ponders. He realize that he probably had the same idea as he is.
"Brother. Have there been any rumors here in this town? Especially the Gringotts," Jakiro asked.
"Now that you mentioned it, there have been mass exchange of gold at the port. It occurs every 2 weeks. Next exchange is probably in 5 days"
Jakiro wondered what business are they conducting.
"By the way, beer is on the house," said Adyan.
"Thank you brother. I really need to rush out now. I will come back and have some more beer and chat"
Jakiro left the pub and head back to find Lady Lou.
 
Jakiro walk around the town. He pass by a blacksmith.
"Meh you call these blacksmithing?"
He proceed to move around. He notice many locals stare at him as it is rare to see dwarf in this town. It does irritate him a bit. He enters into a pub and orders a pint of beer. The beer tasted very good and he acknowledge it as dwarf quality beer. He was surprised that the owner of the pub is actually a dwarf, and someone he know too.
"You scoundrel. What the hell are you doing in this accursed town" Jakiro asked.
The bartender is his hometown friend, Adyan.
"Well, I want to move out of the dwarf sanctuary and explore. The world is large indeed with lots of fun."
Jakiro ponders. He realize that he probably had the same idea as he is.
"Brother. Have there been any rumors here in this town? Especially the Gringotts," Jakiro asked. The term brother is just an endearment, does not really mean his brother.
"Now that you mentioned it, there have been mass exchange of gold at the port. It occurs every 2 weeks. Next exchange is probably in 5 days"
Jakiro wondered what business are they conducting.
"By the way, beer is on the house," said Adyan.
"Thank you brother. I really need to rush out now. I will come back and have some more beer and chat"
Jakiro left the pub and head back to find Lady Lou.
 
Lou waited for Jakiro at the tavern. After some time, Jakiro had went back. She told him that she didn't get anything useful except how Gringotts is guarded. "They have fire dragons guarding the exits, as well as some spells to counteract any spells that can be used to break-in the walls." she told him.
 
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