Next day,
The sun rose. Biswa found himself under an unusual ceiling. Though the bedding was not that soft he had a good sleep. He was having a nice dream where he was the new God and all the people were praying to him. Just then he was woken by a loud noise.
A girl was shouting, " Oi, Bastard how long are you gonna sleep. Come down."
Biswa was shocked by the loud noise and he felt down from the bed. He lazily got up and while yawning he went down the staircase when a broom came and hit his face.
"Start cleaning it's already 7 the people will be coming for breakfast." The girl didn't wait for more and went to the kitchen.
"At least let me get fresh." Biswa signed he saw a system notification that showed that he had full mana now and he can return anytime. Biswa though it then, "I will just clean these desks and then go."
He started cleaning the desk. Time went and customers came. The customers very neighbourhood people who always eat puri in the morning. This was a new dish and Biswa also got a taste of it.
Sometimes housewives can be seen going to the kitchen and helping koikai. It was more of a family then a restaurant. Biswa was shocked at how the village people loved her.
....
A man called Biswa to the side. He asked, "Lad, I am seeing you that you are looking at Koikai too much and working less. Let me tell you If you have any bad Idea for her You will pay dearly and we village people will beat you to death."
"She is not called the Village's Daughter for anything."
Biswa frowned. 'the Village's Daughter' Something tells him that there must be some story here.
The man knew that he had spoken too much. He coughed and looked towards Biswa. Then in a low voice, he said, "Do you know why she is called the Village's Daughter?"
Biswa nodded.
"You know this village never produced a single female for the last 20 years. She is the only girl born during this time. Unfortunately, her mother died while giving her birth. Her father died while fighting Bandits."
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It was at the noon that all of Biswa's work was finished. He took some rest.
Just than laughter came from outside. Biswa was curious when he found that someone was shouting and laughing.
He peeked through the door to see 3 men dressed in different clothes arguing with the locals. They clearly were not from the village.
"Sir, We just gave you the rations 10 days ago. We don't have so many facilities for making rations so fast." an elderly man said while looking at those 3 men.
One of the outsiders sneered, "Do what do you want us to remain hungry and starve. I bet there are still tones of food stored in your houses."
"Do not be ridiculous. Wait till I kill you." A man who was on the side couldn't watch the scene anymore, he furiously looked at those 3 men wanting to kill them.
Biswa was shocked. He came to know that those people were actually bandits.
One of the Bandit looked towards Koikai... he said, " Do you remember, I we get the girl we can omit this transition." pointing his finger to koikai.
A chill went down koikai. But the village people went up for her. "If you wanna take someone you have to kill all of us. Do you dare?"
"What's the big deal? Isn't she just an orphan?"
A lady stood up, "Who told you she is an orphan I will protect my daughter."
The bandits whispered among themselves. "Brother should we? "
"No this village is a golden egg-laying bird we cannot lose this village for such a tiny thing."
Another one protected, "It's just fake courage, once we bring out our weapon they will surrender anyway."
"Then too, I will not approve this. Let's sell the supplies and enjoy in the brothel. What's the difference?"
"But- " That bandit once again looked for Koikai and then signed. Though he let it go in some corner of his mind he was still having not so good thoughts.
....
After the bandits went Biswa approached a person. He asked about the current situation.
The man hesitated but afterwards then said, "Those people were not bandits before but were mercenary, we used to hire them so that they kill the monsters and bring meat as food. 20 days ago they got a new terrific weapon which they fought with us. There 20 fighters against our 50. There was not much difference in cultivation level so we clearly were at an advantage. But the weapon was doom for us."
The man paused a bit then said, "All the village fighters were killed one by one. Our fifty fighters reduced to 10 and there 20 also reduced to 10. Even our chief and elders died but...."
"The weapon was still in their hands."
Biswa gulped his own saliva, "May I ask you what is the name of the weapon?"
"That devil of a weapon is called -
A crossbow"
Biswa's eye opened like a big fish.
"WHAT THE F...."
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At a distance, Bandit's camp
"Brother karu, Come with me for a min." A man came and brought another man to an isolated place. There were people in the camp who were enjoying their wine.
This was the same man who demanded Koikai as a bargaining chip. "Brother Karu, what do you think about the restaurant girl? Back in village."
Karu looked at this man's eyes then said, "Very sexy. Brother Yan wants to do something. Did the girl trigger something inside you?"
"You know me well, I just want to have a taste of her at least once. "
"But brother" Karu signed, "The villagers will definitely not agree."
Yan's eye brightly shine. "We don't need villagers approval let's kidnap her and then rape her. We can threaten her by saying that we will kill the village people if she tells another soul."
Karu hesitated, " Both that will be bad-"
"What will be bad? Bad reputation? We are already Bandits. Those of orthodox sect will never let us live. So let's enjoy ourself. Tell me how are we going with me?"
Karu said finally, "Ok. When should we go?"
Yan smiled, "NOW."