| Prologue Year 20xx in the quite town of Miyagi. A very small rural town where the population mainly consist of older people who are either retired or have lived here their whole life. Most young ones tend to go to the city after they have graduated high school due to the fact that there is isn't much to do around here in these parts. We have a young man who moved here by himself almost a year ago. That young man's name is Reimuz and at the age of 17, he has already started living by himself. His looks and height are both average and he's the type of person that you would probably miss in a crowd if you didn't pay attention to him beforehand. In short, he is what you call a "person who does not stand out" or rather, he doesn't want to. His hobbies are mostly playing games and reading manga. A typical otaku or so they say. Today he is preparing himself as usual before he goes to his high school. His morning routine consist of various exercises and stretches that a regular young man his age would be too lazy to do. He used to live in a very strict household thus training his body everyday was engraved in his mind. After that, he just regularly walks to school by himself. It usually takes him about half an hour of walking if he didn't have any distractions. For him, school isn't such a good place to be in but because of his father's condition to give him his freedom, he has to go. Reimuz has somewhat managed so far but little by little he is getting sick of it. Reason why is that there is a group of people that bothers him all the time. Three of his classmates always makes fun of his lonely lifestyle seeing that he doesn't have any friends to talk to or eat lunch with unlike most of the people in his class. Today is no exception and after the bell rang signaling that its lunch time, the overly familiar group of guys approached him. They guided him outside of the classroom and went around the school building where normal people wouldn't even bother going into. " Oi Oi! At least fight back! " " How can I fight back when 2 other guys are holding both of my hands? " " You piece of Sh*t! Getting cocky now huh? " After saying that, he quickly got a straight to his face. These 3 guys made it a hobby to gang up on him. He didn't even bother fighting back thinking it'll just be futile and just let them do what they want. He thinks that with this, it will be over quickly. After getting satisfied, the group of guys went back to their building while he is still lying on the ground. His face is covered in bruises and blood is seen dripping on his nose. For Reimuz, this is a regular occurrence. He went back to his classroom like nothing happened and while some of his classmates notice his bruises, they didn't say anything. Not even the teacher. Everybody just quietly went on like nothing happened. Reimuz also thinks it was for the better so just like that, the bell rang once again signaling that the day is finally over. Reimuz quickly packed his stuff and decided to go home as soon as he can to avoid unnecessary trouble. Just when he was walking towards the school gate, he saw a crowd of students murmuring something to themselves. For them, it was a sight to behold. A beautiful girl with silky white skin and beautiful long black hair. A typical yamato nadeshiko if you would just take out the japanese style sword that is attached on her back. She seems to be patiently waiting for someone while not noticing the crowd of students that formed to admire her in a distance. For Reimuz, this is a sight of a nuisance and a threat to his quiet lifestyle. He quickly walked on the other side while slightly covering his face with his bag. Didn't want to get involve with anybody, he went straight home. It would have been another regular day supposedly but in front of his place is a person he does not know. Beautiful long black hair and a delicate appearance that would make you want to protect her IF you would just remove the dangerous looking object that is hanging on her back. It was the same girl he saw back at the school gate. The young man was puzzled at the sight that is in front of him. He doesn't even remember the two of them sharing a conversation. Not even once. Heck, he doesn't even know her name. So why is a girl like that in front of his place? Just as he was thinking seriously, the beautiful girl approach him in a very friendly manner. " Ah Reimuz! Mou, I've been waiting for you. " All of his denial was crushed in an instant. This girl clearly knows him. No matter how hard he tries to dig his memory, he could not remember. Normally if you're acquainted with someone as beautiful as her, you would immediately remember. But alas, no such thing exist on his mind. Reimuz thought it must be a mistake so he just casually ignored the girl and went inside. The girl silently followed him inside while glancing at every nook and nanny of his home. Such a girl proceeded to enter the lions den. Seeing that it's futile to get rid of her, he just decided to treat her as a guess. This made Reimuz remember about a manga with a very similar plot. The guy forgot about his promise to marry his childhood friend when they grow up. They made a vow when they were young to marry each other in the future. Something happened that separated the two of them and after years passing by where they didn't see each other, the guy completely forgot about the promise. All this time, the girl was waiting for their fated reunion. Could his life be having the same events right now? Did he perhaps triggered a flag back when they were young? Those are the question that floated in his mind. *sound of a sword slowly unsheathing* " Reimuz..... " She mentioned his name erotically while she gradually close the distance. Reimuz is in his puberty so an act like this would clearly heat him up. His full attention was drawn to the girl's pretty face. The distance is so close and they clearly feel each other breathing. His heart is beating so fast. Could this be a confession? " You know I...... " *SHOOK* Red droplets of blood quickly filled his mat along with the intense stench of iron that filled the entire room. The japanese style sword was struck deep into his chest. The puncturing sensation in his chest quickly reminded his brain of the antagonizing pain he should've felt right away. The pain was even more instensified when the blade was suddenly pulled out. He wanted to scream. Scream loud enough to justify the throbbing pain that he's feeling, but no words left his mouth. The fear of dying, and her sinister smile of death. Those two things were carved deep into his heart as his consciousness fade away... Just like falling into an endless pit of darkness..... |
| Chapter 1 What is this place!? REIMUZ POV I slowly opened my eyes as I try to figure out what happened. It doesn't seem like I'm hurt but I do have a few bruises here and there and my clothes are bloody. I find myself lying on a bed of leaves on a seemingly unfamiliar place that looks like a forest. How did I get here? As I pondered my head with these questions, I suddenly remembered the events that took place just now. Getting stabbed in the chest, bleeding to death and that awfully sinister smile. I quickly inspect my chest for wounds but there are no such things. No sign of getting stabbed but my clothes and memory are proofed enough that it happened. Who is she? Why did she do that? Where is this place? It wouldn't certainly help me to just sit around so I decided to inspect my surroundings. I walk and walk with no sense of direction hoping to find something that could lead me out of here. After more or less than an hour of trekking without stop, I came upon a clearing in the forest with a small lake in the middle. I immediately stop after noticing the horse that is drinking water on the side along with what seems to be a big bag. I do not know what could happen so I decided to spy and wait for the person to come out first while I skillfully hide myself behind the bushes. After all, if there is a luggage, it's owner is most probably nearby. I could hear the rustling of water and someone slowly approaching the horse that is peacefully resting at the edge of the lake. Slight fear and excitement filled my body as I slowly wait for the tiny silhouette to reveal itself. To my surprise, what awaited me was something that I would describe as "godlike". Tiny petite body with a long flowing blonde hair enough to mesmerize any man that would witness this glory. Her wet naked body is truly a sight to behold! She doesn't have much boobs but no problem! I'm on the flat-chested side! I couldn't see well on my current position so I decided to come a tiny little bit more closer. It's like the devil is whispering in my ear to fully witness her glorious body. A little bit more..... A little bit more..... *crack* Oh my lord! What is with this cliche development that looks like it came out straight from a romcom anime. If I remember correctly, this would be the time where I would be beaten to a pulp right? She turned her gaze towards my direction and angrily covered her lower body. She grab a small staff out of her bag and aimed it at me while whispering some words I couldn't understand. My eyes couldn't believe what I just saw when an electric attack came flying at me! It hit me directly fully paralyzing my tired body along with the pain of being electrified. I couldn't move an inch no matter how hard I try! She carefully approached me while carefully observing my reaction. Seeing that I couldn't move an inch, she angrily hit my face with her staff maybe because she's angry of being peeped at. She hit me so hard that my nose started to bleed. " I didn't expect to find a pervert in these parts! " And so after that, I lose my consciousness once again.............. It was already late night when I awoke to the pleasant warmth of the cracking fire in front of me. I seemed to be sleeping on the ground right beside a very small dark lake. My head is still fuzzy trying to remember all of the events that took place today. I noticed that my body is all tied up like a worm and a piece of clothing was stuffed inside my mouth. I tried looking around to some extent but being in my position, it's best not to waste what little energy I have left. Few minutes have passed after I woke up when the violent girl appeared. She sat down at least a meter away from while looking at me with eyes of disgust. This girl might be seriously afraid of what I'll do if my hands are free. Not like I have any ill intentions but whatever, i'll just properly explain what happened. Or so I thought I'll have a chance to explain but morning has already arrived and my situation hasn't changed. My mouth is dry and my body is itching all over. I need a shower so bad but that's the least of my worries right now. I noticed the girl to be preparing packing up and cleaning up her campfire. She looks like she's about ready to leave while I'm still here lying on the ground. Wait, she couldn't be thinking of leaving me here looking like this right? You witch! At least take this gag out of my mouth. I squirmed with all my might trying to get her attention. She approached me and slowly took a knife out of her pocket. Aiiyeee! My body was suddenly filled with fear at the sight of a pretty girl holding a knife. I was reminded of the girl that nearly killed me along with her sinister smile. But this little lady is different. She took the gag out of my mouth and carefully cut my binds. *cough cough* I hurriedly went to the water source and drank as much water as I can. Safe or not, it surely rejuvenated my dehydrated body. Ahhh, that felt great. Now then, what do I do now. I turned my gaze back to the girl hoping to ask her some questions. She defensively covered her lower part in response while I just smiled at her in return. " I didn't mean to peek at you yesterday. I apologize if I cause you any insecurities. " Just like that, I prostate myself and asked for her forgiveness. But seriously though, who takes a bath in the middle of the forest just like that? Never mind the thought, I just hopes she forgives me. " You.... did you see? " See what? Ahh, she's probably worried about her breast size. I heard girls her age are very mindful of that. I should choose my words carefully. I wouldn't want to incur her wrath just like yesterday. Just thinking about it gives me the creeps! " Yes, and I think it's beautiful~ I'm the type of guy who swing either way. It's what the inside that counts after all. " Just as I said that, her cheeks turned red all the way through her ears. But wait, something is weird here. I couldn't see much yesterday but now that I'm looking at her up close, her ears are much more longer and pointier compared to mine. Just like those elves in the fantasy games that I play all the time. Could it be cosplay? " We-well I'm glad to hear you're honesty! But if you do that again, I will roast you alive! Got that?! Aiyeee! This woman is dangerous after all. Anyways, she's my only lead right now so I have to just put up with her till I figure out what to do. |
| Chapter 2: Where do I belong? " I haven't introduced myself yet, my name is Reimuz. I know our first meeting isn't the best but nevertheless, it's nice to meet you. " And I offered my hand to her to initiate a handshake. Her hands are soft and small. If I haven't experienced the events yesterday, I would really think she's a delicate angel. " Ah, it's pleasant to meet you as well. You may call me Eryn. And I'm sorry if I was a little rough on you but you know, I just have to defend myself. " Little? What part of that is little? On top of electrifying me, you even had the nerve to hit me with a blunt attack. Calm down Reimuz. It's just a misunderstanding. I'm more curious as to what kind of trick did she use to be able to pull a stunt like that. " By the way, what were you doing out here so deep in the forest? You know that humans aren't really allowed in our borders unless they have proper arrangement beforehand. It's on the edge but still.. " Her words are soft, but they carry a different meaning. This is the first time but being reffered to as human really sounded weird. Could she be an entirely different entity? Seeing there is no reason to lie, I honestly told her everything that has happened to me so far. She looked at me with eyes wide open. Like she couldn't believe what she just heard. Especially when I told her that I almost bleed to death and a crazy girl around my age is out to take my life. She didn't want to believe me but seeing my bloody uniform, she has no choice. She suspiciously stared at my eyes. Of course there is no trace of wounds in my body but just slight bruises. It's like she's seeing through my soul when she looks at me like that. Her beautiful emerald like eyes patiently waiting for my answer. Her light pinkish lips perfectly matching her blonde colored hair along with her sweet alluring scent. When a beauty like that stares me right into the eyes, how could I even begin to respond? How can I one even think of lying? *groooooowwwwl* " Ahahaha, I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. Sorry to bother you but, do you have anything to spare? Ahahaha..... " Throwing what little shame I have left, I asked Eryn for food. She just gave me a smirk and I laugh in return. Kind enough to share her breakfast to a stranger like me, I ate my share happily. Few hours have passed to where we left off. We finished eating breakfast and I even had the luxury to use the lake as my personal bathtub. I was also surprised when she handed me a pair of clothes although a little small compare to my size. Why would a girl carry a mans clothing? I try to squeezed out as much information as I can while talking casually with Eryn. Eryn didn't ask me any further about my situation but her eyes still looks at me with suspicion. She is actually heading to the nearest town a few miles from where we are hence the big backpack and the horse . It is actually also her first time going to the city out of the so called Great forest where she lives at. Her purpose of going to the city seems to be somewhat personal. I'm curious as to what it is but also a little to embarrassed to ask. Seeing that I have no clues whatsoever, she decided that I could accompany her at least to where she's headed at. What am i even going to do when we get there? I decided not to think too much about it for now at least. After finishing all of the necessary preparations, we decided to head out finally. I honestly don't feel too happy about relying on her too much but given my current circumstances, I have no choice. We're gonna be riding the horse alternatively every half an hour while the other person walks. I suggested riding it at the same but she quickly brushed the idea off even adding the words " How Shameless ". She is indeed right, I'm shameless for asking too many favors at the same time. We also didn't want to strain the horse that much seeing as she has such a big luggage. According to her, we should reach the town this evening if we just follow road ahead of us. Here are some of the things that I found out about Eryn and this world Eryn really is not a human. She is a being called "Effu". Her race seems to be very efficient with magic and have a close tie with nature. Possesing traits similar to humans but with longer ears and longer lifespan. Kinda like those elves from the fantasy rpg game that I used to play all the time. Even after most races have decided to advance with technology, they still decided to seclude themselves in the forest thus making the forest their natural habitat. They like to live in silence and peace secluding themselves from the outside world while keeping their ancient knowledge to themselves. Just like my ideal lifestyle. She didn't exactly told me what but Eryn was tasked by their elder to do something in the town that we were headed. The existence of magic is REAL. Like R-E-A-L! She was shocked when I asked her what kind of trick she used yesterday to be able to produce electricity from her hand enough to paralyze a man such as myself to the ground. Surprisingly enough, learning magic is very simple but raising your magic aptitude and advancing your magic skills is quite hard. Last but not the least is what I've already predicted. I asked Eryn if she has a map of this place and of course, she does. I prepared myself before looking at the map and it is exactly what I thought. Denying the idea of being sent to another world ever since I got here but this map in my hand slap me with reality. Magic, a race similar to elves and a world completely different to mine. In this world, I have nothing. No relatives, no money, and not even a place to go home to. How did I even get here? Will I be able to come back? My hands started shaking and my insides felt like its been turned upside down. I feel like puking but decided to hold it in because of Eryn. After a short while, I was able to calm myself but I do not know what will happen in the future. |
| Chapter 3: Problems We made a few stops here and there as we get closer to our destination. We will be heading down to the merchant town of Saphir. When I heard the name of the town, I immediately thought of people young and old trying to get the attention of people passing by hoping those people would look at their wares. A very busy town to say. It will be a good place to start this nightmare and hopefully I can find a way to make some money fast. After all, no matter where you are, money plays a huge factor. If I have money, I can survive. I forgot to notice earlier but when I woke up in this world, my wallet was still in my pocket. Inside is my school Identification card and what little bit of allowance I have left for this month supposedly. I was glad at the thought that something still connects me to my world. Even if it was something small. Eryn pointed the words that are written in my ID. She has this puzzled thought, like she couldn't understand the words written on it. Another mystery that added to my troubles is the language in this world. Eryn must've thought I'm some sort of a spy. At first I thought we were both speaking japanese but apparently, I was wrong. She thought I was speaking her language all this time as well and was even amazed at how fluent I am. Once again, her suspicion on me just went on a different level. Nobody can justify my statement besides myself. I could be lying about my language if she just didn't notice about it. And here I thought I already have enough troubles in my plate but what just happened completely threw me off guard. Money is one thing. Being lost is one thing. If I wanted to solve those two problems, I would need to able to communicate. I could speak but I could not read nor write. How is that even possible? She didn't inquire any further but I know I'm slowly breaking her trust. The sun has already set and we could finally see the city from afar. I wasn't used to traveling on foot so I immediately got tired. Looks like I was worrying for nothing. A while ago, I told Eryn to take a quick nap and I'll guide the horse in the meantime. She was hesitant at first but you could see the exhaustion building up on her face. She's been traveling far longer than me now all by herself. Even though this is her first time, she has done considerably well. We slowly approach the city gates so I woke Eryn up. Her dazed face is also considerably cute. She quickly wipe the drool off her face as we approach the guards on duty. I immediately noticed the swords on their waist. Similar to a European sword back in the mediaval age. They inspected our belongings and after a few minutes, they told us to move on. But not after one of the guards made a remark about Eryn... " Effu huh? We don't see them much around here. Be careful now. " I thought you would need some kind of pass or identification, but I guess not. The security seemed kind of lax for a merchant city. You couldn't see much of the town at night but a few shops are still open for business. Thankfully, the stable was still open so we were able to leave the horse over there without worry. We tried looking for an inn but most of the ones we found are already full or are too expensive. I was the one carrying her stuff but I could see the frustration on Eryn's face. She seems to be the type to be quickly agitated or perhaps just without patience. As we we're walking around at the edge of the town to look for an inn, we passed by a shop with a sword on the sign. Even if I couldn't read the sign, I could immediately tell that this is a blacksmith shop. The lights are still on so I decided to pay a visit inside. In a similar game that I have played, being a blacksmith means profit. Seeing this is a fantasy world involving swords and magic, I could easily rake in some cash if I could just find the suitable person to work for. Inside the shop is a very messy place that reeks of sweat. That didn't stop me as I was already fascinated by the countless works of art that are hanging on the wall. You know how men are easily fascinated by cars. In this type of setting, swords could easily replace that fascination in my eyes. Eryn pulled my sleeve telling us to go out but her words didn't reach me. I carefully inspected the swords that are in front of me. What fascinated me the most is the simple looking one handed sword that is a little short but has a wide blade. It looks extremely sharp and the form makes it looks like it's very easy to handle. I didn't even realize it myself when I have already muttered the words " Beautiful " " So, what do you think lad? " " It's magnificent sir. " A man with a well forged body and copper like skin greeted us. You can see the wrinkles on his face depicting his old age while he exudes an aura of wisdom. Without a doubt, this old man is the one responsible for crafting these beautiful pieces of artwork in front of me. Strangely enough, I immediately felt a strong connection forming between the two of us. More like kids talking amongst themselves with similar hobbies. " Hahaha! Been a while since I've seen someone as honest as you. Most of the young ones these days only care about the looks! " We conversed for quite a while and I notice the old man being very delighted as I praise his craftmanship. He guided me deeper inside while boasting about his works. We were both invited to sit on the chair in his dining room while he prepares some sort of tea. I didn't realize but I notice Eryn is about to hit a nerve. When me and the old man are conversing, she felt really out of place. She crossed her arms, puff her cheeks and look the other way. In short, she's pouting. I clasped my hands together and offered a silent prayer to thank God for showing me such glory and cuteness once again. |
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| Chapter 4: Misunderstanding! After a short while of pleasantries, we both introduced ourselves. The old man's name is Gordon and he's been living in this city for as long as he could remember. He also lives with his daughter but she is currently away on a trip for almost a month now. Despite his intimidating face, he is pretty approachable and easy to talk to. According to him, he is the best blacksmith(self-proclaimed) that you could find in town. I can't really say, but his works do show his top notch skills. The night was still young and Gordon continues to talk my ear off. I would stay all night but unfortunately, we still haven't found an inn for ourselves. Eryn was also already tired and looks like she wanted to lie on comfortable bed as soon as she can. We we're gonna excuse ourselves when Gordon suddenly propose that we could just use the extra room in his house. It was a very convenient offer for the two of us so I immediately agreed. I glanced at Eryn beforehand and she reluctantly said "Yes" Well, it's already too late to look for rooms at this time after all. He guided us upstairs and even showed us the place where we could take a bath. I thought we would be having different rooms but his house only has three. One for himself, one for his daughter who is currently away on a trip and the other is for us. Eryn didn't like the thought of sharing a room with me given to how we first met, but her lack of options swayed her mind. We have decided that she will use the bed of course and I would just lie down on the floor with my bed sheet. After completely unpacking our belongings, Gordon invited us both to have dinner with him. His looks really is deceiving and you wouldn't imagine that he could cook such a good meal. I guess working with fire all the time has something to do with that? Anyways, we finished eating our dinner so Eryn went upstairs to use the bath. Gordon and I continued our conversation but not before he handed me a glass of something that looks like a beer. The foamy head dissipates quickly as it leaves a lace on top. It also produces a distinct odor that I couldn't properly describe. I guess being underage doesn't mean a thing in this world. My curiosity aside, I'm not even at the right age to purchase beer from where I came from so I decided to take a sip. It has this minimal bitterness and a slight carbonated flavor while it leaves a warm sensation in my mouth. We were having fun but we were also running out of things to talk to so I went ahead and told him about my circumstances. How this world is different from mine. How I was almost killed by a person I do not know. How I met Eryn. How I need a job. How I want to go home. He has the same reaction as Eryn in the beginning as he directly stared into my eyes. I do not know if he felt my sincerity, but he quickly laughs it off as he chug another glass of beer on the side. " Do you know what young'uns like yourself have? " " Was it time? " I answered right away and didn't really give it much thought. " You are partialy right but the correct answer is potential. You young'uns have the capability to develop into something in the future. But that potential is wasted if you do nothing to develop it. " " I see... " Words of wisdom or so they say. His carefree atittude is nowhere to be seen and the atmosphere is getting intense. ... ... It took a moment of silence before he finally speaks again. " Say, you're still looking for a place in this world right? How about training under me and become a blacksmith? " Well, I certainly need a job and a place to stay so it's not exactly a bad deal. Being a blacksmith in this type of place would certainly earn me a decent income. Whether or not my decision is correct, only the future could tell. I shamelessly prostate myself in front of Gordon. " Please make me your apprentice! " Thus, a new relationship of master and student is born. We didn't notice how much time have passed but it was already really dark outside. Gordon strongly reeks of beer so I would pretty much guess that he's already drunk. Compare to my one small glass of beer, you could see the pile of empty wooden glasses of beer on his right, clearly depicting that he has already drank a lot. I guided him upstairs to his room and cleaned up our mess afterwards. Because I have nothing else to do, I also went to my room to sleep. Just after opening the door, I could already smell the sweet fragrance coming from within. It could be describe as a floral scent that is cool and refreshing. Eryn is already sleeping peacefully on her bed. This is probably her first real bed after a while so she quickly fell asleep. I'm not sure if she trust me or just really tired, but she's really careless for sleeping right beside a boy in his puberty. Nevertheless, I will not do anything that will make her hate me. Despite having the luxury to sleep properly after a long time, I could not sleep a wink. Maybe it's just a long dream? Maybe I'll wake up if I pinch my cheeks? I know that my chest was stab and my heart was pierced. So why am I still alive? How can I go home? What will change if I go home? Is my family even worried about me? Questions after question, my heart was filled with unease. " Mmmm......... " Wait Eryn?! She started crawling down to my so called bed, while pressing her body in my arm, making me feel that soft sensation. Is she making the moves on me? She crawled onto me in the middle of the night and started cuddling my arm. I'm trying to stay calm but her sweet fragrance and her disordered clothes is awakening the beast hidden in my pants " Zzzzz......zzzzz.... " I breathed a sigh of relief when I notice that Eryn was just half asleep. I tried waking her up but to no avail. She slept like a log while my arm was sandwiched in between her thighs. Oh well, I guess I'll just properly wake her up in the morning. After such a hectic day, I was finally able to sleep.... " Y-ooouuuu........ YOU BEAST! YOU JERK! I HATE YOU! " That day was spent all day recovering. It was another close-to-death experience and an even more intense fear was planted in my heart. |
| Chapter 5: Getting used to life It has been exactly a week now ever since I started training under Gordon. The first few days, all I did from morning to noon was to increase my physical strength and stamina. It's not like it's new for me to wake up early to exercise but my body hasn't been pushed to this extreme. My training regimen consist of simple push ups and pull ups and constantly running around town while picking up request and supplies. Going around town running takes me at least about 3 hours or so and that is something I must do at least twice a day. 50 push ups in a row and 30 pulls up after that. It might sound simple, but running alone pretty much takes all of my energy. The reason why I had to increase my strength is because I couldn't properly swing a sword. I thought it would be an easy thing but watching and doing is entirely different. Gordon said that if I wanted to start smithing, I first needed to be able to grasp the basics of swordsmanship. Swinging the weapon itself would help me imagine the blade that I wanted to forge. Thus my new training regimen consist of swinging the sword 100 times every morning and a few stretches to increase my stamina. In the afternoon, I had to make papercranes to increase my dexterity. Surely I didn't imagine that the path to smithing would be this complicated. Before you actually go to the real thing, you have do a lot of preparations. I still have to learn how to weave leather and other kinds of materials along with basic handicraft skills. This world, doesn't have anything to mass produce such things so we have to do everything by hand. Eryn also bought me a few pair of clothes saying that it was supposed to be the money we should have spended for the inn. At first I thought she was asking me for a date but apparrently, I was wrong. The word "date" isn't even in her dictionary. When I tried explaining to her what it means, she immediately got embarassed. She just didn't know my exact size so I had to go accompany her for shopping. Well, another reason why is she probably wanted to apologize regarding the event that happened on our "first night together". When she was half asleep and unknowingly crawled in my bed sheet, she fell asleep while cuddling my arm. She woke up in the morning seeing her clothes in shambles and us sleeping side by side plus seeing my COMPLETELY satisfied face. Eryn must have thought that I have done something inappropriatte to her body. I wasn't even given a chance to explain myself(as usual) as she uses every ounce of her strength to try to erase my existance. If I wasn't such a tenacious guy, I would've probably died. Gordon even had to call a "healer" just to fix my broken bones and thus, I spent all day recuperating. Being healed with magic is quite convenient but its not omnipotent. According to the healer, any severed limbs or intense wounds could not be healed easily. It took a while before we were able to reason with Eryn as her mind was blinded with rage. After knowing that everything was just her misunderstanding, she got so embarassed to the point of crying. Well, the generous me didn't really mind much so I forgave her right away. She wanted to do anything to make it up to me therefore I requested if she could teach me the language of this world. For that reason, she has dedicated an hour a day to teach me language. Honestly speaking though, her crying face alone is already a reward itself. Additionally, I've learned a few more things about this world. Half of the population in this world are humans. Humans are well, regular beings? They didn't really have any special traits aside from their numbers. Most of the places in this world are controlled by them. The other half consist of demi-humans. Demi-humans branches to many different category and the only easy way to diffirentiate them is through their ears. Some excel in physical strength while some excel in intelligence and so forth. There isn't much in this town but I've seen a few that has cat-like ears. A perfect place for an otaku such as myself to fantasize. The currency in this world is child's play. They used something akin to the metric system in my world. From the lowest coin being iron and gold being the highest. 1000 pieces of iron coin is equivalent to 1 copper coin and a 1000 pieces of copper coin is equivalent to 1 silver coin and a 1000 pieces of silver coin is equivalent to 1 gold coin. A piece of bread can cost you as little as 5 iron coins while a single night at the inn is only around 80-120 pieces of iron coin depending on the place and service. Gordon's swords sell for hundreds of bronze coins to a few pieces of silver coins meaning, his pockets are pretty deep. Being his errand boy and apprentice, my income would be around 3 silver coins a month. Whenever I have free time, I would go around stalls to compare prices. As also an aspiring merchant, information would be my weapon so I had to familiarize myself for the prices in this town and the items to be sold itself. Buy low and sell high is a typical knowledge in any rpg after all. This week, I've been constantly earning money in secret with my 3 silver coin investment. To make things short, I've been getting used to the life in this world, little by little. Everybody in town has already known my face and name calling me " Gordon's Errand Boy ". Much to my dismay that I'm standing out, I couldn't really do anything about it. My current lifestyle involves me to socialize with so many people in town, both young and old. |
| Chapter 6: Pillar of support. The warm glow of light were filtered through my eyelids, as the cool morning breeze makes its way past my cheeks. Bright blue sky could be seen outside, telling me that morning has already arrived. I was greeted at the sight of Eryn opening the window in our room. " Morning.." " Ahh, is it that time already? " Lying on a hard surface all night makes my lower hip ache. Every time I try to stand up, I hear my bones crackling making me agonize in pain like an old man. If you ask me why were still sharing the same room despite what happened, it's because she's actually short on money. She wanted to rent an inn nearby but her funds won't last her as long till she finishes whatever she's doing in this town. I tried asking her at one point but she just told me not to worry. If she tells me not to worry, of course I'll worry about her. Every now and then, she disappears after noon and just comes back at nighttime. Whatever she does at her free time is not my business but I wish she would at least tell me where she's headed at. After changing my clothes and washing my face, I proceeded to finish my morning exercise. " 97!! 98!! 99!! 100!! " Holding the sword with both hands and swinging it 100 times while keeping my center of gravity. After finishing, I continue to jog around town with my sword on my waist. That extra weight didn't really made much difference after a week of training. I also made it a habit that whenever I go, I would always have this sword on my waist. Little by little I could see the results that has built up on my body My once skinny build has gained some muscles here and there and I could clearly tell that I've increased my physical strength and stamina. When both tasked are finished, I go ahead and eat the food that was prepared by Eryn. I didn't even imagine that I would be able to eat her cooking like this everyday. It really surprised me more on how it tasted so good. Normally in games, her type of character would be someone that tries hard in cooking but never really succeeds. She gets embarrassed and the main character is forced to eat the food. That's why I was seriously surprised when her cooking was even more delicious than Gordon, but there's one problem... Ever since I got here, I haven't seen a grain of rice. I don't mind eating bread but my asian heritage screams of wanting to eat rice every now and then. " Get prepared as soon as you can. We will go to the guild as soon as you're done. " " The guild? " " I just receive a request that will need a special ore. That certain ore isn't really sold around here but it can be mined in the mines not too far from here. It's a good time to show you how to properly mine an ore deposit. " " How far is it from here? " " About 3 days I would guess. " So 6 days in total not even counting how many days we would need to spend inside. It will certainly be a good experience and I could perhaps even find something that I could sell for money when we get back. After finishing my preparations, Gordon and I went to the adventurer's guild to see if we could hire some adventurers to be our guard. The Adventurers' Guild is a society of adventurers who provides help and information to other adventurers. They also accept pretty much jobs of any kind and they distribute those jobs to the other adventurers depending on their rank. The rank of adventures goes from E>D>C>B>A>S. Your rank determines what kind of quest you could accept and how hard or easy it will be. Everybody starts at the lowest rank and you would need to do a certain amount request to earn a higher rank. The main branch of the guild is located in the capital city and each town has a mini-branch. In short, the adventurers guild is a pretty big organization in this world. Apparently, the mines are infested with goblins making it hard to navigate. Goblins are humanoid like creatures that are usually seen in packs. Individually, they are pretty weak but are still powerful enough to take down any inexperienced adventurers. I have no doubt about Gordon but he is probably worried about me. Regardless of his looks, he is a pretty good guy after all. We proceeded to come inside the building with a red colored roof and a distinguished sign on the outside. Many people are gathered in groups and are talking among themselves. Most of the people inside are young and maybe a little around my age or older. Further in the back looks like an office desk with a receptionist, greeting everybody who came through the front door. " Hai hai! Welcome to the adventurers guild in Saphir! How can we help you today? " A lady who is probably on her mid twenties welcomed us. She has a short fluffy brown hair and brown eyes that is similar to a chocolate chip cookie. Her attire is that of a maid outfit with a long skirt going all the way down to her knees. I immediately notice her cat like ears and sharp fang like tooth when she smiles. If it was the old me, my heart would've probably jump in joy and say " Fang-tan!! ". Gordon immediately approached the beautiful girl to try to hire some helping hand. " Maggie , we're looking for people to escort us in the Karu mines. Do you have anybody available? " " Nay Gordon-san, haven't you heard? " " Heard about what? " " An A-rank monster was sighted near the entrance of the mines. We posted a job to subdue it but none have it taken it so far.. " An A-rank monster... Sounds deadly in my opinion. " Master, I think we should postpone going to the mines for now. No matter how important this request is, we can't endanger our lives. " " Definitely... " He rub his chin while he looks like he's silently thinking about something. We left without saying a word to each other after that. Gordon just silently went on, quietly thinking by himself. I do not know the contents of the request or who made it, but it must be someone influential. " Master, is there something in particular that you would like me to do? " " Nothing really, just carry on with your usual task for now.. " Nothing better to do, I continued with my training. Slowly but surely, I am getting closer to my goal of making 1000 paper cranes. Doing so have greatly increased my concentration and hands-on coordination. I feel like I am getting ready to step up my training to the next level. Few hours have passed and after a short while, Eryn has arrived from who knows where. " Welcome back. Err, just wondering, where have you been? " " I'm tired so I'll take a bath soon. Is Gordon-san in the back? " " Yes, ahahaha..... " Just like usual, she ignored my question without hesitation. It pains me to say but we're not really in that sort of relationship. At best, were only roommates who share the same room because of certain circumstances. I cleaned up my mess as usual but this time I went out. The visible moon and it's stars that can be seen throughout the dark night sky. The streets that were swallowed in darkness. The cool night breeze and the crickets sang. The beauty of the night that I was too afraid to see is now lying bare in front of me. There's so many things going on my mind that whenever I'm left alone doing nothing, I start thinking about stuff. And just like that, I continue strolling with no destination in mind. Just aimlessly walking by myself as I observe the silent streets that were wrap in moonlight. I didn't know how much time has passed, but I can easily tell that I've walked a mile. I sat on one of the wooden benches on the side of the street to take a few minutes of rest. Once again, my mind was filled with thoughts of wanting to go home. " Ahhh... I want to surf the net. " " So here you are..... " Her face is so close to mine. I could feel her breathing and directly smell the perfume applied to her silky blonde hair. It was Eryn. *Ba-dump* Aiyeee! I stumbled on my own when I see Eryn's face so close to mine. " Don't scare me like that!! Sheesh... " " Here I am looking for you in the middle of the night and that's what I get?? " " Sorry, I was just surprised.... Anyways, is there something I can help you out with? " She casually sat right beside me. Her expression suddenly become sullen that I had no choice but to notice. " Something wrong?.... " " I just wanted to have a chat. Can I? " Two adolescent young boy and girl chatting under the clear night sky. Makes me wonder what other people would think if they see us together. Perhaps they would think were a couple? But sadly, there are no souls in sight that can be bragged on. " Do you remember when I told you that I have something to do in this town? " " Yes... " " You see.... I just umm finished what I had to do today. " " I see... Good job... " " Ehehehe~ so I was wondering umm.... will you be fine on your own? " " Yes... " " That's great then.... I'm thinking of going back... " " I see.........wait..what??? " " I've decided to go back home.... tomorrow. " The moment those words left her lips, something shattered inside of me. Eryn has been my biggest pillar of support ever since I mysteriously appeared in this world. Even if she could be violent and quickly misunderstood things. I wanted to tell her to stay. To tell her how I feel. But I couldn't find the confidence to utter such words. " Eryn I...... " " Mhmm?? " " Don't you think you've already played enough around here in this town Lady Eryn..? " A hollowed voice echoed around the empty street as a mysterious figure appeared in front of us. It is a man of short stature and black wavy hair with similar ears to Eryn. He bears a scar in his face going all the way down through his left cheek and dark bags under his eyes. He's dressed like a noble and is emitting an aura of elegance. Just by that alone, I already know I'm not gonna like him. " Galvin... I already told you that I'll go back on my own! " " Surely you jest my lady. If this piece of human trash here told you he wants you to stay, you would've stayed, am I right? " " That is... " " So my hypothesis is correct then. Nevertheless, I will complete my mission and bring you back home safely whether you like it or not. " With a snap of his finger, Eryn fainted on the spot. Black mist surrounded her entire body fast, levitating her from the ground. " Now that that's done, I should be heading back. " " Oi... I don't mind if you think I'm trash but don't you think your being rude to Eryn? And who the hell are you? " " Did a human pig just tried to attempt a conversation with me?! " He disappeared and quickly reappeared in front of me in an instant. What seemed like compressed air filled up his fist as he land a blow on my stomach blowing me a few meters away. *cough cough* Unexplainable pain filled my entire body when I hit the wall leaving a huge crevice. I groaned in pain and cough extreme amounts of blood as my vision sways side to side. If I don't do anything, he will take Eryn back home. What am I supposed to do in my state? What can I do? I forcefully tried to lift my beaten up body. " Still alive I see. " " Give her back!! " " Hah... Futile resistance, but I should hurry before I attract more attention. " All I can do is stare at his back as he slowly fade into the darkness. Never once in my life that I felt so powerless. Cursing my powerlessness before I slowly lose my consciousness. |
lolifreak000fOct 4, 2014 3:03 AM
| Chapter 7: Turning point The events of that night still lingers in my head. No matter how many people told me it's not my fault, I still can't stop blaming myself. Two days have passed ever since I was knocked unconscious by that guy. From what I was told, he used a spell that repelled other people from entering that area. Even with such advance magic, the disturbance and havoc that he caused with a single strike is enough to break it away. People quickly gathered in the area after hearing the loud noise but they only saw me alone lying on the ground. All beaten up and bloody. They immediately brought me to the clinic and have the Healer look at my wounds. It took her two full days to nurse me back to health, even while applying healing magic to my injury. And here I am, after waking up from such a menacing nightmare was told to stay another day to fully revitalize my body. " Most of your wounds are internal so I suggest you stay another full day to recuperate. " " Sophia-san.. right? I still haven't thank you for what happened the other day and now... " " Don't mention it. I'm just glad to see you're okay. Besides, how are you feeling?" Sophia is this town's registered healer. She helped me once before when I nearly died caused by Eryn's rampage.(refer to chapter 5 lol) Sophia is a tall and slim lady wearing a ponytail with chestnut like hair and eyes that makes you feel calm and at ease. She is clothed in a grayish robe, with a muffler that covers her face slightly, making her look wise beyond her years. " Did...did an Effu visited me at all while I was sleeping? " " Sigh.. If you're talking about your companion, nobody has seen her ever since. What exactly happened? " " I.. I don't know... Everything happened so fast. " " You don't have to tell me if you don't want to but if you ever wanted someone to listen, I'm always here okay? " " Thank you.. " She showed me such a pure and captivating smile that made me smile to her in return. But no matter how much her smile makes me feel at ease, it still wasn't enough to mend my troubled heart. " Eryn... where in the world are you? " Hours and hours have passed while I just silently stared at the ceiling. And just like that, another day has passed. Gordon went to picked me up early morning as he inspect my body for any visible wounds. " Thanks for taking care of my reckless apprentice Sophie. " " Not a problem Gordon-san~ Just doing my job. " Gordon handed her a bag of money(?) and we both bowed our heads to her in thanks, before we left. It's still a few minutes till we reach the house but I'm already out of energy to walk. Gordon isn't speaking either and is just quietly walking ahead of me. " How is your body feeling? " " I'm doing great master, much better than usual actually. " " That's good to hear then because you're resuming training today. " " Okay.. " I'm glad he didn't mention anything about Eryn but it also made me feel a little lonely. After a while of walking, we finally reached home. Gordon went on the back as usual to do his stuff, while I went on the backyard outside to do my training. Before I knew it, I was already holding the newly prepared iron sword in my hands. A little bit lighter compare to the other one I was previously using before, making me think that training with it is useless. I still haven't reached halfway but I've already decided to stop and slack off. Suddenly, I find myself strolling around town while I glance at every other blonde girl that I pass by, hoping it would be Eryn. I really miss her after all. Every time I think of her, something inside my chest stirs. Like how I can't do nothing to protect her. Time flew by really fast as I was thinking and the sky is already dark. I decided to go home and end the day eating dinner with Gordon. As usual, he didn't say anything about Eryn. Tomorrow comes and I'm still trap in this vicious cycle. I feel like if I continue on like this, everything I did beforehand will be for nothing, but my body refuses to move. Gordon talks to me but he never mentions anything about Eryn. Makes me wonder if he knows that I'm wasting my life this past few days. Today is the same as usual and I went out in town to take a stroll. Just wandering aimlessly and doing nothing. Evening has quickly arrived once again, so I decided to go home. " How's your training lately? " " It's great! I've been running back and effort around town at least 4 times a day that's why I've been coming home late. " Gordon just simply replied " I see " and smiled at me. I should be happy that everything is alright, but why does my chest throbs in pain so much? Nonetheless, I still forced a smile in return while I tightly clench one of my other fist behind my back. Seeing Gordon relieved makes me feel pathetic. I just casually wear a smile in my face to deceive him. " Isn't it enough already? " " What.... what do you mean?? " " I do feel sad that you lied to me but, I know the one hurting the most is you. But no matter what happened, you should accept the fact that Eryn is already gone. You should learn how to stand up for yourself!! If you want something, seize it with your own two hands! " He angrily grab my collar and I still couldn't say anything in return. Gordon, after all this time, knew about everything. Instead of deciding things for me, he wanted to give me freedom with my decision. He simply observed how I will continue to move forward with my life. But I failed him. I even had the nerve to tell lies. " You're my apprentice after all.. I'm here to guide you.. That's all.. " Gordon went to his room after that. After his manly speech, I just couldn't sit around any longer. I immediately went to our backyard and grab the iron sword that I left outside for a few days now. I shouted my lungs away while I kept swinging the sword. I didn't stop, even though both my arms are throbbing in pain. My muscles are hurting all over and yet, I feel so satisfied. So what if I'm weak? So what if I'm human trash? That night, I've decided something for myself. That I will go and meet Eryn once more even if it kills me. |
lolifreak000fOct 4, 2014 2:56 AM
| Chapter 8: The Romance of Smithing I returned to the house after swinging the sword as much as I can. My body is drenched in sweat and my muscles are swelling. Even though I just did something so stupid, I was glad. Both my mind and my heart feels so refreshed. Once I was inside, Gordon is already waiting for me. " So, what do you want to do now? " " I.. I want to see her again. But with the way as I am right now, I feel like I cannot reach that goal.. Therefore, I'd like to grow stronger. " " Hahaha. Good! Very good! " Gordon continue to pat my back while I start a fire in the stove. " Wake up early tomorrow and I will show you into the forge. " " Yes sir! " He prepared a bowl of hot soup to me before going back to bed again. I do not know why, but that soup tasted so good. Probably the best soup I've ever had in my entire life. With my new found feelings, I could be seen happily as if something is tickling me. I cleaned everything up and went upstairs to my room. I just realized how big my room is after all this time. Some of Eryn's stuff can still be found all over the room, most especially her big bag lying right beside the bed. I tried to open it not because I was hoping if she left her panties, but because I was just curious to see what's inside. Surprisingly enough, her bag only contains a few accessories and a small bottle of perfume. It's probably the perfume she uses all the time after her bath. My lingering feelings aside, I took the bottle of perfume to keep it as a goodluck charm. Another beautiful morning has arrived in this fantasy world. Being able to sleep properly on a bed really makes a huge difference on my back. I've decided to set aside my feelings for now and just continue on moving forward. Today is finally the day where I will be able to start smithing. " Before we start change into this.. " " Okay.. " Gordon handed me a set of overalls, a mask, and a thick pair of gloves. I proceeded to change into the proper clothing and we finally started. He guided me into the forge where you could see different kinds of blueprint and materials on top of the table. Our assignment for today is to make a simple Iron sword. The combination of the handle is already prepared beforehand with a simple cross shaped guard and an iron hilt. The only thing we would need to do is to make the blade. " Just observe how I do it for for now. " " Yes sir. " He showed me the furnace where he will melt the ore soft enough that it can be shaped with a hammer. The furnace is so hot that you could feel the heat even while being a few meters away. According to him, different metals requires different materials and temperature for melting. This time, he used charcoal for heating up the furnace and the metal that he is melting is iron. Iron is supposedly the most basic of all metals. After an hour, he uses a pair of tongs to take out the heated metal. It's color is similar to the burning sun which I find amusing. He immediately put it on top of the anvil and start hammering it into shape. Gordon is sweating profusely but you can see he's really concentrated. After hammering, he dip the blade into a deep bucket of water to harden. The hot blade responded making that boiling noise. After that's finish, he left the blade on a box of brick covered with charcoal to temper. The temperature isn't as hot as the furnace but it still makes me sweat. " Now that the blade is tempering, we just need to wait for a while. " " Master, I think it's amazing how you can do something so detailed. " " Amaze eh? This is still nothing. Wait until we get a big request I'll fully showcase my skills. " " That reminds me that we still have to go the mines. Blacksmithing sure takes a lot of preparations. " " Well, we just have to wait. I was told that the capital already sent some knights to deal with the monster. " " That's good to hear.. We wouldn't want something so dangerous near the town. " After a short moment of rest, we resumed what we were doing. Gordon took the blade out and waited for it to cool down before attaching it to the hilt. Last but not the least, he sharpened the blade evenly with a whetstone. " There goes our finish product. Here, try swinging it. " " Hmmm... A little heavier than I expected but the blade seems to be really sharp. You're really amazing master! " " Is that right? Gahahaha! Let's clean up here because there's more that I wanted to show you. " " Yes sir! " We went to Gordon's room after that. His room is nothing fancy except for the balcony on the right and some potted plants to go with it. He also has a small bookshelf containing books that he has written when he was young. " This is what I wanted to show you. It contains pretty much everything you needed to know about smithing. I want you to read it when you have time. " " Of course... but master, have you forgotten? I can't read the language in this world. " " What? I thought you learned from Eryn? " " Yes, but I only learned as far as the basic alphabets. Other than that, I'm clueless. " " Hmm, this is pretty dire. I'll ask Sophie if she could take the time to teach you. " " Don't worry about that master. I can ask her myself. " " If you say so.... " I left Gordon's room after receiving the thick book that he gave me. If I would describe the language in this world, I would say it's similar to english. Not really that hard to learn in my opinion. Just need a knowledgeable someone that will translate it for me. I also still find it amusing how I'm able to understand the language without even hearing or learning it beforehand. Anyways, I cleaned myself up and dressed a little nicely before heading to Sophia's house. While walking down the road, I saw a stand selling fruits similar to apples. " Ma'am how much are these? " " Good choice young man! Those afule are in season right now. They go for 10 copper coins a dozen, would you like some? " A little expensive but I still decided to buy a few because of it's intriguing appearance. " Sure, I'd like a dozen please. " " What a nice young man you are. How about buying flowers as well while your at it? I'll give you a discount. " " Haha, you got me ma'am. Give me a few please. " " Here you go, I'm sure you're lover would be very delighted. " I sure bought a lot but I can't help my curiosity. The old lady has this big grinning smile all the time while she was handing me the flower. I just hope it doesn't attract any weird insects now that I'm thinking of giving it as a gift. After a short while of walking, I finally reached my destination. I didn't really notice before, but her house is small and chic. On the side is a separate room for patients that visits her. I'm just in front of her door and I was already getting embarrassed. After all, I didn't really made any appointments before coming here. It's also getting closer to nighttime so I wouldn't want to bother her at this time if possible. I didn't realize it myself, but I've been walking back and fort in front of her house. " Ah, dammit I'll knock. " * knock knock * It was close to a minute before the door opened. " Reimuz?? " " Yes ahahaha, sorry to bother you Sophia-san. " " I don't mind, but before that, come inside. It would be rude of me to have you stand over there. " " Thank you.. " " Just sit over there and I'll make some tea " So I sit on the fancy chair as she told me. The interior of her house is mostly white and most of her furniture looks expensive. I also notice she had a few paintings of different landscapes hanging on the wall. Everything is neatly organized and no speck of dust could be visibly seen. As I was observing, Sophia already prepared some tea and snacks on the table. Delicate pink flowers adorned her shell shaped teacup. " Sorry for the wait. Help yourself with some tea and snacks. " " Thank you, but you really didn't have to. " " Oh that's fine. By the way, why are you here? " " Ah yes. You see, I was thinking if you could teach me how to read and write the language we speak of right now. " " You mean you speak it fluently but you can't read nor write?? " " Is it weird? " " It's not weird but one of the teachings in this continent is that if you want to have a child, you are to teach them everything yourself. Only rich nobles could afford schooling after all. " " I see, well I have my circumstances. " I didn't really see any reason I couldn't trust her so I told her everything about myself. Like how I'm not originally part of this world. Like how I can mysteriously understand their language despite not learning it beforehand. When everything was told, what surprised me the most is her reaction. When I told Gordon and Eryn about my circumstances, they were both surprised to the point that their jaws are about to drop. But Sophia is different. Instead of being surprise, her eyes sparkled like seeing an undiscovered creature. I immediately sense a different kind of danger brewing but I set it aside for now. " That must have been rough. Don't worry, I'll help you learn our language. You can come here everyday after closing time. In exchange you will.... let me inspect your body okay? " " Ahahaha Sophia-san, I really appreciate but you have a really scary smile right now and your hands are moving inappropriately. " " What are you talking about Reimuz? This is a huge discovery! Don't worry, I won't dissect you... Hehehe... " Now I don't know if I made the right decision to ask Sophia, but it's too late to turn back now. " Oh, that's right. Before I forget, I brought some gifts for you. " This is..... " I thought our atmosphere is already weird but now, it has gotten even weirder. Sophia's face is bright red like it's about to go poof and she is shyly twiddling with her finger. Is it perhaps the effects of those apple look alike? " You know.... I'm really happy to have found someone like you but.... we've only met each other not too long ago..... also, I don't hate you but..... i think it's still too early for marriage... we're not even dating each other yet... " " No no no no!!! I simply gave you some afule and flowers, but I never once ask for you're hand in marriage!! " Ehh!! Bu-but giving a lady a dozen of afule and then showing this flower afterwards is like proposing you know... " " What!!!!?? " " Achoo!! That young man must be thanking me right now... " And so, it took me till midnight till I was finally able to clear our misunderstanding. This world has some really weird custom. Ah, I really want to go home. |
lolifreak000fOct 6, 2014 7:13 AM
| Chapter 9: A friend?? A fort in the humans territory. It was attacked by a single being, engulfing the whole fort single handedly in flames. Where am I? Who am I talking to? " Reimuz, can you take everybody and flee? Sorry to ask too much of you since you're only supposed to be here to deliver this sword. " " Philippe.... are you sure about this? That blade's still imperfect you know. " " I am a royalty after all. Despite all that happened, I still have a duty to protect my people. " Who is this guy? Why is he talking to me so casually? " Elaine!! Please escape with Reimuz and take all of the remaining knights with you. " " Noo!! If Your highness is staying then so will I. Please, order us to stay and defend you!! " All he did was give the girl a smile as he used his sheated blade to knock her out. " I leave her to you.... " " I'll take our leave now. I'm not gonna stop you or anything like that but I just want you to know that she will be sad... " " I know that... May we meet again my friend... " " Likewise.. " Why is my body moving on it's own? And that horse is so familiar... My body is already moving further away and I am still here? What in the world is going on? " I'm sorry to bother you, but I have urgent news! " " What is it? " " Your highness, 'she' has already broken through the plaza and the guards are being slaughtered one by one. What is our next move? " " Tell all the remaining knights to cease their attack and abandon the fort right now. " " But what about you prince? " " Hurry up and go!!! " " SIR!! " From their conversation, they seem to be fighting a very powerful monster. Enough to decimate a force as huge as this all by itself. I wonder, what is this monster's identity? The young man continued to move forward, while everybody around him flees. I followed him on a whim or maybe it was his charisma? Suddenly, he stops. Pile of dead bodies can be seen and screams of agony can be heard in a distance. The monstrous identity was revealed. Her hair is colored pink, tied up in a ponytail with a body armor covering only her chest area, exposing her belly button. She wears a crimson helmet paired with gauntlets and leggings that is designed to look like a dragon. Her deep blue eyes and brown skin resembles a caring soul, but her actions states otherwise. Despite her cute appearance, she produces a malevolent aura that sends shivers down your spine. " I humbly welcome Your majesty, Princess Viviene Valeria, fourth in line to the throne of the mighty Draconic kingdom nicknamed, the Princess of Carnage. May I ask milady what is she doing in our borders? In the face of such a terrifying adversary, how can this guy remain so calm? Even though he acts so humble, his actions can be seen as sarcastic. Like he's taunting her more. " What a fascinating human. Fine, I'll tell you, since you are about to die anyways. I am merely here to take back what is rightfully ours. Or maybe because I can just start slaughtering the humans I hated so much. Either way is fine don't you think? " " Sigh.. Milady, do you know why us humans, who is considered the weakest of all the races, governs most of the world right now? " " Why indeed? Maybe because you humans keep on groveling in turn making us feel pity?? Hahaha!! " " DON'T LOOK DOWN ON US YOU B*TCH!!!! BECAUSE US HUMANS HAVE THE ABILITY TO EVOLVE UNLIKE MOST OF YOU RACES WHO STAYED COOPED UP IN YOUR LITTLE HUTS! You may take this fort right now but we will take it back I assure you. " " No use talking then. Only the stronger one has the right to decide what is right and what is wrong. Prepare yourself! " Both of her arms burst in flames and after a second, it materializes a huge sword. The sword is covered in fire incinerating everything nearby except for herself. " The blade forged by the greatest blacksmith, technique inherited from the strongest swordsman, and my blood flowing from the weakest lineage. May you please guide my path to righteousness. " He unsheathed the fancy sword that hangs on his waist. It is a sword adorned with jewels with a silver hilt and a dark blueish blade. " Do you like to read legends milady? I was hoping you would be able to recognize this blade if you do. " " What are you blabbering about human? Wait... It can't possibly be.. Noo you're bluffing. That sword! The enemy of my kin!! It should have been destroyed by my grandfather! " Possibly, but I happen to find myself a great blacksmith who was able to forge me a new one. Isn't that great? " " So a replica forged by pseudo blacksmith. After I'm done with you, the one responsible for forging that sword is next. " " We'll just have to see. You're strongest magic or my sword dance? " The two forces collide creating a massive explosion. And I watched as the fires of hell engulf.... " What the.... what was that dream? " I awoke from the sound of the birds chirping and Gordon hammering something downstairs in the forge. It was already past noon however, I am still here lying on my bed. I cannot fully remember what happened in my dream, but it seemed to be very realistic. Exactly one month has passed ever since I started smithing with Gordon. I have been forging stuff on my own, mainly most of the request that Gordon receives. I have also pretty much mastered reading the language in this world with Sophia's assistance. With the help of Gordon's notes, I can now fully exert his full knowledge into smithing. The premise is very simple and with the help of a blueprint, nothing can go wrong. It's just basically a mix of trial and error and whether or not you have the right materials. " Sorry, I woke up a little bit late today master. " " That's fine, just hurry up and finish this for me because my back is hurting. " " Yes sir! " Today is the same as any other day so I will be forging blades as usual. It never really occur to me why Gordon never makes sets of armor or shields, but I guess he has a big reason for that. I decided not to inquire further. Most of his time nowadays is spent in relaxation while he gives me a few pointers here and there on how to improve. " A mail for Gordon-san!! " " Thank you very much, I'll hand it to master. " He seemed to have gotten a few mails by the past week so it made me think if he was talking to his daughter. I wonder where she's at right now. And so, I went upstairs to Gordon's room to hand him the letter. * knock knock * " Come in! " " Excuse me for the intrusion master, but you have received a mail. " " Hmm, let me see... " Gordon's face was filled with surprise as he viewed the contents of the letter. Just from his reaction alone, I could already guess it's something important. " Quick! get yourself ready because a guest will be coming this evening! " " Pardon my question master, but who is it? " " It's an old acquaintance.. " " Ahhh... " " Once you're done, get Sophie to help too to make preparations. " Gordon handed me a big pouch of money and he himself hurriedly went out to buy something in town. I followed his instruction and after getting myself cleaned, I hurriedly went to Sophia's house. I was reminded of the horrible days I had to endure whenever I went to her place to ask for her teachings. She took blood samples, pieces of my hair, toe nails and many others. I was forced to comply all the time because she is doing me a favor spending most of her free time teaching me after all. We did grew a little bit closer, and she just told me to call her by her first name, but I still find it awkward. If I compare her to Eryn, she is a more mature beauty although a little bit eccentric at times. But that weirdness is a face she only shows to me I guess.. Anyways, I reached her house in an instant without noticing. " Sophia-san, I have a favor to ask please. " " Here to take advantage of me again Reimuz? " Let me explain. Yesterday we are supposed to meet each other in town because I promised to buy her a new set of teacups for all the help she has given me. She was really delighted at my offer and even reminded me not to be late. Well, request has piled up and Gordon is having some back pain so I wasn't really able to go. When I finish everything, I ran with all my might to meet her but she has already left our meeting spot and gone home. I still wasn't able to properly apologize and now, she's mad. " If you have any excuses, I'm all ears... " " Uh... well... " " I don't want to hear that sloppy response!! " " EHHH!!! " " If you want me to forgive you, kiss me. " " EHHHHHHHH!!!! " She pointed at her cheek and covered her mouth with her scarf while blushing. Seeing that I have no choice, I slowly approach her and gently held her shoulder on one side while I move her hair away with the other to initiate the kiss. * GULP * " ........ " " ........ " * kiss * " ........ " " ........ " She push me away without really using any force. " Fe-Fimes, I forgives yao.. " " EHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! What was that? " " Fi-Fine!! I forgive you!! What do you need? " " I was thinking maybe you can help me set up the house because we will be having some important visitors tonight. " " You should have told me earlier! Fine, give me some time to dress up. " It was getting close to an hour when she went to her room to change her clothes. I was getting impatient and was about to knock at her room when she suddenly opened the door. Her regular gray robes are replaced by a white lace blouse and a ruffled mini skirt with a matching color. She also put on a bracelet that matches her clothes perfectly and her usually tied up ponytail is gone, making me notice her beautiful straight hair. Her drastic change in appearance is really stunning to see. " What do you think? " " You look stunning... " " Really? " " Yeah, really.. " She told me to shop for clothes right away acting as if were about to meet her parents for a marriage interview. That reminds me, I never really asked why she's living by herself. Kind of weird if you think about it. " Well, I receive this much money from master, so I guess he's asking us to buy a feast? " " We also need to buy decorations. " " I'll leave it to you then.... " We immediately went to the marketplace to buy the necessary thing we need. Food, decorations and some new clothes for myself to make me look presentable. While she was looking around for clothes, I saw a fancy ribbon on the side so I bought it while Sophia is browsing. I also notice the piercing gazes all over me while we were walking around town. I wonder why? After getting all the necessary things we needed, we hurried back home. I continue to go upstairs while Sophia made her way to the kitchen to prepare the food. I change to the clothes that she picked out for me. It was just a simple tunic using denim with two different colors though the collar and the design of the lower garment make it look fantastic. After that, I prepared the table and designed it with the things that we bought earlier. Skylight colored table cloth with a soft sheen and plaid design. Cotton-feel napkins and place mats that go along with it. On the center is a flower that blends perfectly with the table cloth. Sophia also pretty much finished up her cooking and all we needed is for Gordon and the guest to arrive. Not too long after that, Gordon came with a big barrel of booze. " Master! Where have you been? " " Ohhh, I had to go to a special friend of mine to pick this up. " " Gordon-san, I think it's best if you change right away.You're important guest might come any moment now you know. " " Hah? Wait Sophie?? Haha I didn't notice at all. Sorry Sorry, you just look so beautiful I bet my young man right here has something to do with that? " " Hmmp! I prefer if you keep those ogling eyes away from me Gordon-san. " Sophie glance at my side trying to look for help. I was about to step-in when I notice how lovely her troubled face is so I decided to indulge myself with it for a little bit longer. But seriously Gordon, that's sexual harassment you know. Anyways, Gordon went upstairs to take a bath. I just sat on the sofa with Sophie on my right while we wait for the guest " I wonder what kind of old man would be visiting master.... He did mention something about an old friend. Or maybe perhaps an old lover. " " I just hope it's not another perverted old man like your master... " " Hahaha, you're right.... " She has been stuck like a glue to me and has been clinging on my arm. I didn't really mind because I was able to feel that soft sensation. Little by little, I could feel the beast awakening in my pants, but since we have visitors coming in, I decided to control myself. * knock knock * It seems like while we were fooling around, our important visitor has arrived. Both me and Sophia hurried to the door to greet him or her. " Good evening to the both of you, is Gordon-sama around? " What a big surprise! It was neither a perverted old man or an old lover. It was an image of a young man with golden like hair and sapphire eyes. He looks like he came straight from a German lineage of nobles. On his left is a young woman bearing the same aura of elegance as him. With burning red hair and eyes that is quite eye catching. Most notably, her ample bosom. " Good evening as well, we have been expecting you. My name is Reimuz and this is my friend Sophia. Please, come inside. " " Thank you very much for you're generosity. This is my wif---- " * Toyoing * Suddenly, the young man was hit by a rock and his head started to bleed continuously. If that's not enough, the girl even kick his body aside with steel toed leggings. What a merciless woman, I certainly do not want to involve myself to the likes of her. " *Ahem* Sorry about . Let me do the introductions instead of my idiotic prince. My name is Elaine and this is Prince Philippe Agriasen the third. He might not look like it, but he's royalty and I am but one of his many knights. " " Philippe!! " " Oh master!! " Before I notice it, he has already regained his composure. Gordon has finally entered the scene making the hectic atmosphere die down. Elaine seems to have calmed down as well but you could still see her menacing aura. Gordon being the master of a big shot is a surprise indeed. I wonder, what is their relationship and what is their purpose for coming here? Seems like another trouble entry has entered my life. |
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