Part 350: Robin B

Robin! Look, I crafted a new javelin based on your feedback.

You MADE one?

Er, yes?

As in, you forged it yourself? You didn't assemble it...from a kit, or something?

No... I cut a sapling, fashioned a grip, and hammered the point in the forge.

I suppose I could have waited around for the javelin fairy, but she's so unpredictable. here, look. See the pattern on the shaft? It's my own design. ...Well? What do you think?

I think that I wasn't expecting you to go and fashion a whole javelin from scratch! You really ARE a genius!

I beg your pardon?

Oh, I... Sorry. I know you're sensitive about that word. I take it back. Anyway, I'm glad I was able to help. If there's anything else I can do...

Heh, Robin, you are far too kind! Why, if I... N-no, wait. We can't be doing this. People will get the wrong idea!

Doing what? What wrong idea?

If you're so kind to me all the time, people will start to think...we're friends.

...Oh. I thought you were going to say something else... Er, but why would that be so bad? We are friends...aren't we?

D-do you think so?! Truly?

Of course. Why not?

Oh, I'm sorry. I guess... I guess I grew accustomed to not having any. I was the youngest recruit in the pegasus knights. All of my comrades were veterans. There was no one whom I could truly call my "friend."

That's...so very sad.

Oh, well as I said, I grew accustomed to it. Besides, I did have my pegasus to talk to. Even if the chats were a bit one sided...

Heh, I guess they would be...