Chapter 72 - 72

"It's beautiful, thank you all." Kone says with tears in her eyes as Cain is leaving. "But I do feel like I'm in a Spaghetti Western."

Cain laughs. "We just need to change the duster. Or you could go around town without it and you'll look like the leading lady in the movie instead of the gunslinger."

"You know what those movies are?" Kone sounds shocked.

"Yeah, they were practically ancient where I came from, but I had seen a lot of them."

"That is awesome. If only I could get some pistols here." Kone says, making finger guns in a draw and shoot motion.

"I'll look next time I'm out, see if anyone has heard of them. Though I'm not sure you'll even be able to use them."

"I can use Hunter and Cleric basic type skill books, so I've got hope I can use them if they exist." Kone shrugs before Char drags her back to start looking for fashion items and shoos Cain away.

"You can see when we're done. The surprise will make it better." The Shaman assures him.

Nearly two hours later, an exhausted looking Druid finally emerges, looking like a Punk Rocker at prom. She's got black combat boots on with black stockings, A very dark red silk and lace bohemian skirt ending under a black and red leather overbust Corset. She's topped it with an Incubus leather jacket that fits two sizes too big when equipped and the girls have curled her Dark brown hair and done her makeup with bright red lips and smokey eyes.

"Did you escape, or did they wear themselves out?" Cain asks.

"I've got nine different casual outfits, I learned four new hairstyles, and I finally managed to get an outfit that almost feels like me again." She sighs wearily.

So this is her preferred style? Unique, but it looks good on her.

Kone gives a twirl "There's just something about the right skirt. I was hoping for brighter colors, But the only ones we could find came from the Demon Dungeon, and the options were limited. Misha says she'll make me more colors later, she's got the recipes.

"That's great. Nothing is better than finding the outfit that just makes you feel like you again." Cain agrees, thinking of how he picked his casual outfits to feel like a better version of himself.

"We will go to the Naga Raid tomorrow. We've got a unique way of doing it, so you'll be gaining a lot of levels at the start. We'll have a Summon carry you, as the notifications tend to make people dizzy." Cain informs her.

"Can we go shopping quickly? I want to get a present for the Guild. Chocolates or something." Kone tells him.

"Of course, we've got time before dinner." He smiles, then raises his voice to call out "Elmira, we need you for a bit."

The pixie comes flying around the corner at breakneck speed, her wings straining against the wind as she tries to stop herself, running into Cain anyhow.

"I heard something about chocolate? Leave it to me! Onwards noble steed." She calls, slipping into the pocket of Cain's jacket. One of the Vala twins follows them out with a knowing grin and they start walking their way towards the chocolate maker that Elmira recommends.

"Do we need chocolates, chocolate cake or chocolate candy?" Elmira asks seriously.

"Chocolate cake would be good. Celebrations mean cake, right?" Kone asks.

"In that case, we know a great baker." Cain laughs, telling the story of their level 60 party and the cakes that went with it.

As they approach the Bakery the smell of freshly baked chocolate goods fills their senses. They all follow their noses into the shop where the baker gets them cheerfully.

"Time for another party already?" he says hopefully.

"Just a small celebration. We've gained a member. Kone meet John, our very favorite baker." Cain introduces the pair.

Kone waves back without looking over, staring instead at a huge cake covered in chocolate flakes and cherry sauce. It's nearly half a meter across, a truly daunting task even for the Guild.

"Is that an enormous black forest cake?" Kone asks, eyes locked in on the chocolate covered frosting.

"It is, I sell them by the wedge during the day." John tells her, then looks at Cain "I need to bake another one for tomorrow don't I?"

"Sorry John, but we will need to Commandeer this cake." Cain laughs at the longing look Kone is giving it.

"Now ladies, we should get out of here before we miss dinner." Cain insists after paying for the cake. Plus a box of cream puffs, and some cinnamon rolls.

It only takes two more candy shops for them to make it home for dinner.

"In celebration of a new member. I bring to you chicken fingers and fries!" Tanya laughs, bringing out baskets of both and Kone cheers. She's an easy person to please in the kitchen, chocolate cake and chicken fingers are her favorite foods.

"As thanks for bringing me into your Guild family, I have brought a present." Kone announces, bringing out the cake after dinner.

"Oh, that's glorious. Excellent choice newbie!" Mythryll laughs.

"Let me guess, you brought Elmira and she led you straight to the very best cakes in town?" Misha adds with a big smile.

"She led me to candy shops and cinnamon buns too. Totally worth it." Kone declares, cutting into the cake.

The next morning is a different story. Everyone is all business. Dressed in their finest armors, and looking at a hearty breakfast with plenty of coffee to get the late movers motivated to head into the Naga Raid today. Even Dimnys has dragged herself away from the forge, the promise of multiple levels too much to resist.

While Kone is way below the level of the Raid, like Dimnys was the first time, the Dwarf is still quite a few levels lower than the other Guild members, being only level 48 to Cain's 64.. She worries that if she doesn't tag along now, the main group will get too high level for the dungeons she can come along to and she will be stuck slowly grinding levels again.