nerotealeaves | Bradley 2nd Anniversary SSR (2021)

“If you’re looking to eat fried chicken, follow me.”
Was what Mitile told Bradley, and the destination we arrived at after following himーwas the courtyard.

Bradley: Hey. Shouldn’t we be at the dining hall instead? Didn’t you say there was fried chicken?

Mitile turned towards Bradley, and handed him a shard from the broken fountain.

Mitile: Let’s fix the fountain together.

Bradley:...What?

Mitile: I’ve thought about what you said. It’s true that the Northern Wizards have their fair share of trouble having to live here, but... I was really sad when the fountain got destroyed. And above all that, I don’t want the Sage to be worried about us.

Akira: Mitile...

Mitile: So I thought of ways that would make you hear me out…

Bradley: ….

Mitile: And I decided to ask Nero to make some fried chicken.

Mitile: Mister Bradley, how about we make a deal?

Mitile: If you fix this fountain with me, I’ll give you delicious fried chicken in return!

Bradley: ...Ahaha!

Bradley: Now that’s a good one. Making a deal with me? And here I thought you were just a bratty crybaby. Guess you’ve matured a little, haven’t you?

Mitile: Huh...Wah!

Bradley rubbed Mitile’s hair into a tousled mess, and recited his spell.

Bradley: <<Adnopotensum>>

Akira: Wow…!

Mitile: It was fixed...so quickly.

Akira: That’s amazing! It was broken to pieces and yet…

Bradley: Who do you think you’re speaking to? Of course it’s up and done!

Mithra: Found you, Bradley. So this is where you were.

I lifted my head, looking up only to spot Mithra stepping out of his dimensional door.

Mithra: Did you forget the fight you picked with me this afternoon? This time, I'll make sure to kill you for sure.

Akira: What!?

Bradley: Hah, just nice. Time to make up for my kindness with a good fight!

Mitile: Don’t tell me you plan on fighting again!? But...we just fixed the fountain!

Bradley: ‘Course I am. There's no way I’ll going to ignore an invitation to fight.

Bradley turned around to look at Mitile, and the corner of his lips curled up with confidence.

Bradley: Don’t worry too much about the fountain, if it breaks, I can fix it again.

Bradley: ....If you’re able to pay the price of fried chicken, that is!