The wish

It's another fun day in the village.
Today you don't have to work.

So after having a breakfast, you go straight to Nina and knock.
She opens the door, but doesn't seem happy.

I'm sorry, you were right.
We really should spend more time together.
I feel guilty now.

You look into her eyes, but her expression is unchanged.

Thanks for the book. I also found something exciting in there.
Do we want to try this together?
But of course we don't have to. I don't want you to think, I just came because I need you to try this.
I just thought it might be fun.

All right, if you think it's fun, why not?
Do you want to come in?

Nina sounds a lot friendlier already.

Oh, really? That's cool. Of course I'll come in!

You go in and sit down on her couch together.
Then you open the book and show her some page, which contains some instructions.
It's only this page.

I haven't read it myself yet.
I just saw it while skimming the book.
I don't even think it works, but I'm sure it will be fun.
It is a method which makes wishes come true.

That really sounds like fun.
I'm still excited to see if it works.

Nina giggles.
Does she really think it could work?
But she probably doesn't actually believe it.

Let me read it, okay?

Sure, I've read enough yesterday.

She starts reading and you just wait.
But she's a very fast reader, so she finishes after less than a minute.

Okay, I get it.
First you have to make a wish.
I already have something in mind.

Yeah, let's do it together.
I also got a wish. I want to meet a real magician today.
What about you?

The page doesn't require us to reveal our wishes.
So I'd rather keep mine to myself.

Oh, is it so embarrassing?

It's not what you think...

Nina still blushes a little.

You would really like to know, but she already seems uncomfortable, so you probably shouldn't ask for more.

So what happens next?

Now think about why your wish hasn't come true yet and why it should come true now.

I do not know. If magic exists, magicians should be everywhere.

Then why haven't you met a single magician yet?

Either they don't live here or they're hiding their powers.

And what would cause you to encounter a magician?

Maybe if he thinks I'm a magician too?

Is that realistic? Why would anyone think you're a magician?

Why do you ask something like that?
You don't believe me anyway.

I'm just doing what the book says.
Do you have any doubts now? You have to be honest.

So if I dress like magicians in the book, other magicians will probably recognize me.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure about that. At least if there are some around.

And how would you ensure there are some around?

If you would send it around online, also the magicians would see you like this.

I already got a plan. But you probably won't understand.

You're sure about that?

Yeah, it will work out.

In that case we should do it!
Maybe I even got something for you.
I've seen what the magicians in this book look like.
Just follow me!

Nina leaves and you follow her to her storage room.
There is a lot of old junk lying around.

Sorry, it's not very tidy, but I'm sure you'll find something here.

Nina starts to look around.
You also rummage through some of her stuff.
You look into some wardrobe and into boxes, but you don't see anything interesting.

After a while, Nina turns towards you.

Stop it! Don't just mess everything up even more!

But I just want to find something.
You said you had something here.

Let me just-

How about that?

You take an old cloak out of some box.

That cloak has something magical about it, doesn't it?

If you think so...
If you want, you can just have that old thing!

So isn't this what you had in mind?

I had no idea we had this. I was thinking of something else.

You are happy and put it on right away.

Looks just like in the book, right?

Yeah, it really doesn't look that bad.
I think the one in the book was similar.

Why did you even read this book?

It's my own. I also found it in this storage room.

Oh, maybe your ancestors were magicians?

I doubt that. This cloak doesn't look exactly the same.
It must be a coincidence these two look so similar.

But I'm sure a magician would still recognize me like this.

Maybe you're right. We'll see...

So next is your wish. You didn't answer the questions yet.
But I don't remember the questions you were asking me.
Could you look them up again?

It doesn't matter. I don't need your help.
I already answered these questions in my head.

And do you really believe in it?
I thought, you don't believe in magic.

It's worth a try, isn't it?
This doesn't really sound like magic anyway.
You're just being reasonable.
If you wear this, another magician might recognize you as a magician. That's it? Right?

So is it really just about increasing my chances?
That sounds boring.

You still want to believe in it.

But if you really meet a real magician today, I might believe in magic.
Or at least I will believe in this kind of magic.
Then I can be sure that my wish will come true as well, right?

Yeah, I'm sure about that.
This is really exciting.

Yeah, this really was a fun idea.
I like when you share your interests with me in a way like this.

Oh, thanks.

You didn't expect that.
Maybe you should share more interests form the city with her as well.
But that's probably a bad idea.

So, since you're already here, would you like to spend some time outside as well?
The weather is great as always.

There's still something I have to do before.
But we can meet later. I'll come back as soon as possible.
Are you okay with that?

Sure, that would be great.

Then I'll just leave already, so we will have more time later.
See you!

You immediately leave her place again.

Bye! See you soon!