🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

- That's exactly what I'm talking about! - Genza snapped his fingers, then realized and buttoned his jacket, hiding his six-pack. - It's the little things that give it away. One person might miss it, but a particularly observant and intelligent person will notice, and then anything is possible. Even if they come up with something unrealistic, they'll still pay attention, and that's already suboptimal.

- What can I say... It's hard to be a scout... Kami is probably doing well with his specialization... He just waves his sword, and there's no need to hide... Although, maybe there are some nuances... I wonder how his training goes?...

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- Actually, people don't pay taxes in Asuguh, so... But it doesn't matter. You might be right, but if so, it's a little sad, because it means that any individual trait of a person works against them, thus reducing everyone to the lowest common denominator. - Zumi sighed. - Remember my specialty, and you can figure out what my mission was. I don't want to discuss it.

The kids reach the city. It seems it's time to part ways.

- That's it! And I just remembered, he did mention that you're from the capital. Inak said the same thing about you, by the way. - Realizing that he had said too much in the heat of the moment, he paused slightly. - Ah... I'm learning fishing from him, and that time we were just talking about interesting hobbies. Collecting shells, right?

- Yes, but not just them. I like to collect many things. For some reason, since childhood, it seemed to me that there is something fundamental about it for human existence. It may sound absurd, but owning things is still more pleasant than not owning them, and even better when they have a special meaning for you, and then even a simple stone, even if it is useless in itself, will be more valuable than a mountain of gold.