What do you fear in Mabinogi? For some it may be the monster they can never beat. For others, it may be the mission that is impossible to tackle. While some fear of losing all their items one day due to server crashes.
Well today, let's take a look at this one particular man's fear, one that has dragged by him over the years.
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It was a mistake. I should have never done it. Every day it haunts me and every day is like a living nightmare. What can I say? I was a newbie back then! I didn't have any choice, or rather, it would be strange if I didn't!
However, looking back, it was something I should have never done. It has caused me much pain whenever it's pulled up. It was definitely my fault, but I'm sorry right? Even if you can't hear me, a man who is sorry deep down, even out of sight, should be forgiven right? Yet why do you haunt me...
It was just 5 million gold. I desperately needed it. You understand right? Back during g4~g7 this was this really nice sword I really wanted... that Muramasa. It was my dream of being a samurai. I mean, it's natural to want to be what you want right? And for 5 million, a Muramasa would be enough. No, a Muramasa would be the whole reason I would be happy. So you can forgive 5 million right? Right?
However, when I ran from you on that day and removed you from my list. I promised right? I promised to pay you back. Just not now. Maybe later. Yes, later. I would repay you once I get 5 million! No, it will be 6 million! I will definitely pay you for what I borrowed and ran away from. No, ran away is a bad word. I left with your money with "intention" on paying you back. You understand right? I will pay you back in a few days.
However, as days go by... and become weeks, it's really hard to make 5 million. Selling these holy water is not enough. I made the Muramasa my ego weapon, so you have to understand it won't be worth it to get the Muramasa if I don't make it strong right? I will pay you back once my Muramasa is strong! I swear...
I need to do some Shadow Missions... it will definitely get me money... Wait... why are you here?!! It's been 2 years! Why are you in front of the altar?! Shouldn't you be busy with something else?! Why... why are you blocking me from the altar by standing there like a demonic guard? Are you going to stop me?! Are you some crazy loan shark trying to get his money back from a poor man who has none?! No, please don't move... I can't take it anymore... I'm sorry!! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
...I need to enchant, but I can't find any rank 5+ enchanters. What was that my friend? You know an enchanter?!! Finally... I need to enchant this on my weapon. Huh?!!! NO! Definitely not that person! If that person helps me enchant, I rather let this expensive enchant expire than crawl to that person for help! A cruel person who only thinks of money and nothing else. I will definitely not go to that person.
I need to sell something. It's an extremely rare item I obtained from gacha. This will surely sell millions. I could probably use the money to buy that cute dress I always wanted for 7 million and I will still have 10 million left over! What a good deal. Huh? I got a note. WAIT!! It's from that person. No no no no, that person probably wants to take my lucky item from me. That person probably thinks it's okay to take this item worth 17~20 million as "taxes" for making that person wait so long. That isn't fair! You should only take 5 million and get away. No, not even 5 million. I may need that other 10 million after my cute dress for something else! You definitely can't take it, OK?
Yes, I finally found a good party for Martial Arts... finally I can level up during this double rainbow event. I really need the AP. However it seems we're in a pickle. One of our members had to go, so we're one short. What was that? You found a person? Finally... Huh they're here? Oh no! That person, I should leave but I won't find another good party! No no no, this is the worse! Why... wait... I got a whisper.
Person: "Hello, it's been a while"
Sh.... should I answer?
Me: "Hello, it has!"
I got a friend add! What do I do. If I don't accept it... no, I'll just talk to the person and pretend to be cordial. I accepted the add.
Person: "It's been a while! It's good to see you, I didn't know you're playing."
Me: "Yea! Could say the same to you."
Person: "So we're doing MA together, are you excited?"
Me: "Yes."
Person: "So? If you get a rare item, what are you looking for?"
No... that person remembers! Now that person wants the rare item I find in MA?! How cruel, you can't just take money like that from me. You're heartless! No, I must be a man, I have to make it clear.
Me: "Fine, anything I find is yours okay?! Just leave me alone!"
Person: "What's wrong... why are you upset?"
Me: "You know why! You're still upset over the 5 million I took from you years ago and never paid back, is that right?"
Person: "5 million? Oh that..."
Me: "You're such a loser, how can you let someone run off with 5 million? Aren't you upset?"
Person: "I totally forgot about that."
Me: "Liar, why would you ask about rare items I found if you don't want to take it from me."
Person: "Is this what is this about? You're upset about 5 million?"
Me: "Upset? No I'm calm. It's you who is upset about the 5 million!"
Person: "Not really, infact, I remember now."
Me: "So what, are you going to get your money now from me? I don't have anything you know."
Person: "No, infact, back then I didn't expect you to pay me back since you're new. I wanted to tell you to don't worry about it, it was a gift from me to you but you never logged back on. I thought you quit."
Me: "Huh?!"
Person: "Yeah haha. Whatever it is, I forgive you of that 5 million debt. Just think of it as a gift from me. You've been worrying all this time? You're a good person to never forget your debts haha, but you don't have to worry anymore. I don't care about the 5 million."
Me: "Why? Why do you forgive such a high amount especially back in the time I took it?!"
Person: "Because..."
Person: "Between money and your friendship..."
Person: "I chose the later."
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~ Mabinogi Memorial Tale Collection No. 006
- Mabinogi Memoral Tale Collection Series -
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