Third Age: Episode 12

"Tale of the Trade" is the 12th episode of the Third Age Fanfic.

''Ten years after Jonathan and Johanne received their gifts from the famous pirate Palinsky, they start to roam the island as merchants to Sapporo. They are passing the infamous mountain pass in the island's central range.''

Jonathan: Hey, let me carry that bigass backpack. I see that you feel exhausted.

Johanne: I may look exhausted but I ain't tired! Wha-

Johanne slipped on a muddy part of the road.

Johanne: Wherrtt derrr ferrckk??!

Jonathan: See, I told you. You just lost your balance. I know what you feel and we both really needed to sleep. We haven't slept for days yet.

Johanne: We need to deliver this on time!

Jonathan: Yeah, but don't you know it'll be nighttime in a few ticks?

Johanne: Okay. So, what's your plan?

Jonathan: Let's set up a tent first, then we can sleep together.

Johanne is blushing due to her shyness.

Johanne: What if somebody sees us together? We are siblings and not damn soulmates!

Jonathan: Who cares? And in this part of the forest, who do you think cares to pass by?

Johanne: Ewww!!! Why the hell did you take your shirt off?

Instead of saying anything, Jonathan showed his clean tank top instead.

Jonathan: I'm just changing my shirt! Ain't you going to change yours? You look too ragged.

Johanne: But not in front of you!

Jonathan: Pardon my French, but-

Johanne: I'm a girl, you romantic jackass!

Johanne changed clothes afterwards.

Jonathan: Hey, hey. You look sweet.

Johanne: You probably haven't seen me wearing outfits this short since I was a kid right?

Jonathan: Yeah. Our parents secluded us from staying on the same room together, even when just playing.

Johanne: Yeah, I agree. And you look sweet too.

Jonathan: Well, since your father's disappearance to fight under the banner of the Revolutionaries again and your mother's marriage to another man, nobody will take care of us.

Johanne: I feel I'm getting more comfortable and casual with you.

Jonathan: If you haven't, why are you calling me dumb, jackass, asshole, gago, baka... Whatever!

Johanne: Because you are! Jeez! Anyway, I'm getting much more confident everyday. Wait, are you cooking anything?

Jonathan: Yeah, we have a visitor later who will stop here for a while.

Johanne: How did you know about that?

Jonathan: This letter.

''Jonathan shows a sealed letter to Johanne. The letter says: "Can we meet at the mountain pass? I'll have an exchange of some goods with you guys." Hacki.''

Johanne: I think he'll come by morning.

Jonathan: Let's eat first, then we can sleep afterwards. I hope you'll love my special fried rice.

Johanne: Your cooking is really good now!

Jonathan: Good thing you appreciated the same shit I hate to cook before. I haven't tasted my cooking yet.

Jonathan tasted his own cooking.

Jonathan: Yeah, you're right! My ten years practicing this food is totally worth it.

Johanne: Can you guard

''Jonathan and Johanne are about to sleep inside the tent. Yes, I admit that they really acted like soulmates.''

Johanne: I still remember that we aren't actual siblings, right? No incest in here right? Spoon me if you want!

Jonathan: Okay. Well (*shrugs), nobody's here. But remember, I'm your brother and not your soulmate.

Johanne: Yeah. I think I should limit my confidence starting now, Jona-senpai.

NOTE: And so that's it. We have romance. So here's the exciting part.

Jonathan woke up still on spoon position with Johanne and his hands is holding the strap of Johanne's red spaghetti top. He heard rustles of leaves and some footsteps coming near the tent. He is watching their pair of gigantic backpacks which contains several shipments of paper to be traded with Hacki's repossession items.