The Blood Academy
Marketplaces

The night is getting late. No more snow falling. The moonlight began to reveal its power that overshadowed the creatures below.

Ava just got to her dorm. He was ushered in by Daniel who forced him because he was not yet healthy. They also planned to leave tomorrow to find a person who could treat the poison.

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The next day, Alva and her friends were out for a walk in the academy market. They want to spend their day having fun together. There are Alva, Varrel, Verrel, and Velize.

They started by going to the rides. There, Velize went straight to the cotton candy stand, making the others follow.

"Velize, if you want to go anywhere say first. Then we get lost and scattered 'how? We're only here for the first time, you know," said Alva.

While Alva was busy lecturing Velize, Varrel and Verrel went to another booth. They bought something and then came back quickly.

"Where have you been? Why so fast?."

"It."

"We bought a map of this market area because he said many were lost and underestimated it" Verrel said.

"Oh, this map can also be used with magic to make it easier for us" Varrel said.

Alva and Verrel looked at each other. There was a big question mark inside their heads. It's not usual for Varrel to be relaxed, not boisterous as usual. They moved away from Varrel and started whispering to each other.

"Verrel, what happened?" asked Alva.

"From the day after tomorrow afternoon, Varrel had been sleeping and had only woken up at 12 p.m. After that he became like that. His sleep hours have also become quite a lot, about 12 hours to date. Don't know what if the holiday is over. Can you do something? I'm worried about him." Verrel explained.

"Have you asked him directly?" asked Alva who was replied with a Verrel's trinket.

"I'll ask him first."

Alva approached Varrel then asked and said a lot. Varrel spoke calmly, as did Alva. After speaking for a long time, Alva came back to Verrel, followed by Varrel behind him.

"So, what happened?" asked Verrel worriedly.

"Varrel says he's fine. He only dreams about something and then he realizes that he has to grow up. After she tried, something happened and made her lose her smile. But the point is, he's fine" explained Alva.

"Sister, relax. I'm really fine. I'll be back as usual so you don't worry" Varrel said.

Verrel developed his smile. He walked towards Varrel and whispered something to him.

"If there's something, tell me. I will always be there for you."

Shortly after, they found a small place with the inscription 'Toxic Expert' on its door. They entered without any hesitation.

Inside were strange items and liquids. There was also a grandmother standing guard at the end of the room.

"Oh.... Two young people. What are you looking for?."

"Grandmother, can you please check my body? I was exposed to a poison while on a mission."

"All right, sit down first."

After Ava sat down, the grandmother immediately held onto her wrist. After a while, the grandmother released him and asked permission to take a sample of Ava's blood.

After approval, Ava gave him a few drops of blood to test. But the test was very fast which made Ava quite astonished.

"A fast test. I thought it would take a while," Ava's inner being was quite astonished.

"Hm.... This girl was exposed to a poison that few people know about. But just calm down. The offer is easy to find. I also have some. Do you want to buy?."

"Of course!" said Daniel.

"But...."

"Why, Grandma?" asked Ava worriedly.

"Well.... You're a noble family kid, aren't you? Your blood is not red if you look closely, especially if you use magic. It is orange with a blue luster. Not a normal color."

"Yes. I'm Ava. Ava Deliza Meshach of Dominic's."

"...?! Then take back your blood sample. Sorry to keep you waiting. It's the antidote to the poison. Actually with that blood, you can neutralize the poison naturally. But the antidote can be used to increase the body's resistance to other toxins. It's free."

"Oh, thank you. Then we'll go first."

They both went outside. They went down the road they had been on. There was food they wanted to buy.

Ava drank the antidote while walking. His expression seemed unconvincing. It doesn't seem like it tastes good.

"It feels a bit like Vodka, yeah...."

"Did? May it not be the antidote?."

"Where is it possible."