Today was a peaceful day. The sun was shining brightly and cast a shadow across the land.
There was a young man walking beside a mud road. He looked exhausted. His breathing was rough and haggard.
"Water... The heat is killing me..."
The young man looked left and right as he walked. His lips were parched and beads of sweat poured from his forehead.
This dying young man's name is Rant Valo. He is the son of an earnest farmer, but because of complicated reasons, he had to leave home.
"Hey! Don't just call me dying when I'm still alive and kicking!"
Rant Valo was currently having delusions to himself. He talked to empty air.
"Tch"
Rant Valo clicked his tongue and continued his journey. It was as if he didn't just break the fourth wall or something.
After walking 3 steps forward Rant Valo fell into a trap.
"Ouch.. WHO WAS IT THAT PLACED A TRAP RIGHT BESIDE THE ROAD!?"
Rant Valo's temper was clearly not good. He was the one walking so why was he complaining? He should be more careful instead.
"Why do I have this damned constitution! If it weren't for this constitution, I would've lived a peaceful life in the village. Then I would've married Zaria, hehehehe"
Drool spilled from Rant Valo's mouth. He imagined the village's beautiful maiden pressed down under him. His eyes gleamed brightly and he found a bush to hide in.
Rustle Rustle Rustle
Dozens of minutes later, a satisfied expression left Rant Valo's face as he exited from the bushes. He fixed his creased shorts and patted his butt.
"That was so good. Zaria-chan is the best!"
Rant Valo resumed walking. But a few steps later he suddenly stopped and widened his eyes in realization.
"Ah, I busted one without thinking. Now I'm dehydrated..."
With that, Rant Valo fell face first towards the ground. His greatest regret was not losing his virginity sooner.
"I choose you!"
But before his consciousness fully faded, a sweet voice called out to him. Choose him for what?
"Is this heaven?"
Rant Valo took a deep breath of the sweet and fragrant smell he was smelling. There was a satisfied expression on his face as he continued doing so.
"Have you had enough, young man?"
A sweet but angry voice talked to him.
"Ahh, I'm even hearing a cute voice in heaven!"
Rant Valo still couldn't open his eyes as it was glued shut by his lack of hydration. So he thought that he was in heaven already.
Smack!
"C-cute? How dare you insult this young maiden!"
There was a sudden burst of pain from Rant Valo's forehead. He was shocked so his tightly shut eyes opened widely.
"A kid?"
Smack!
"Ow, ow, ow, ow! What was that for!?"
Rant Valo was smacked on his head again. He felt dizzy and nauseated.
"Here, a gourd of water"
The perpetrator gave him a gourd filled with water. Without thinking much, he drank it all in one go.
"Whoa! My body feels so light"
Rant Valo was in amazement as he felt his body refreshed all over. He even found an old scar on the back of his palm disappear.
"Wait, was that drugged!?"
Rant Valo stood up in haste and took on a defensive stance. He thought that he was hallucinating. He heard stories of men feeding children with drugged candies and taking them home. It was said that you'll lose your most important thing if it happened to you.
Rant Valo gripped tightly at the pendant hanging on his chest. It was a gift from Zaria, the village maiden. It was his most prized possession.
"Is that what you say to the person who just saved your life? Young man, you have guts"
Rant Valo's eyes opened like he can't wait for his eyeballs to fall out. There was a beautiful kid in front of him! She was wearing a white robe and looked otherworldly.
There was an enchanted expression in Rant Valo's face for a few seconds before it faded after focusing on her chest. There was nothing but plains there. His little brother was not responding.
"Tch"
Rant Valo clicked his tongue in annoyance. He didn't know he would meet an unripe kid in the forest. He thought he was gonna lose his virginity, you know!? There was a lack of interest on his face as he looked at her.
"Young man, why are you so disappointed?"
The kid spoke to him how an elder would. She clearly saw his impure gaze earlier. There were black lines forming on her forehead as she realized what he was disappointed at.
"You're just a kid. Go away. You don't want me to do something lewd to you, right?"
There was an evil grin on Rant Valo's face as he said so. He slowly licked his licks as he looked at her. There was a fire burning in his eyes.
"Eek! Pervert! Pervert! Pervert!"
The kid looked at him in fear. She didn't know why but she felt fear like he would truly do what he said if she didn't listen to him.
"Yes, I'm a pervert! Now go away!"
Rant Valo was annoyed at the kid and walked straight forward. It was not that he was a pedophile. He just didn't want this kid to be affected by his curse.
Ever since Rant Valo was born, there was a curse in his body. No matter what he does, there will always be one thing that will be unfortunate in his daily life. Anyone near him gets affected by the curse and suffers because of it. He didn't want this young looking girl to get hurt because of him.
"Young man, stop ordering me to stay away! I said, I choose you!"
"Hahhh? Why do you even keep calling me 'young man', are you perhaps, delusional?"
There was a hint of mockery in Rant Valo's voice as he said so. He looked down at the small girl, emphasizing their height gap to her.
"I might look like this, but I'm older than your great great grandmother you know!?"
The young girl shouted at Rant Valo in anger. There was a displeased expression on her face.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever, brat"
Rant Valo didn't pay attention to her ramblings and continued on his way. He didn't know why, but he feels so energetic. He can reach the next town peacefully at this rate.
"Wait!"
The young girl looked at him up and down. She scrutinized every single detail.
"Wh-what's with your gaze?"
Rant Valo felt chills running down his spine when he saw her looking at him so seriously. He felt like a fish about to be eaten.
"I see, I see. So that's why"
The young girl suddenly said so after peering at him so seriously. There was a faint smile hanging on her lips like she just found a new toy.
"I'm leaving. Weirdo!"
Rant Valo couldn't take it anymore and walked away. Being with this girl, his warning bells are ringing. He can feel a dangerous aura from her.
"Hehehe. Young man, are you sure you're gonna leave like that?"
There was a teasing smile on the girl's lips.
"Of course, I don't want to deal with a brat like you!"
Rant Valo answered from far away. He was walking farther and farther.
"Are you sure, Cursed Child?"
The young girl's grin became wider. Rant Valo stopped walking. He gripped his fists tightly.
"Where did you hear that?"
Rant Valo's words were shaky as he spoke without turning his back.
"Hehh, did I perhaps hit a sore spot?"
The young girl's voice was carefree. She inspected her nails like it was not her problem.
"YOU!! WHO ARE YOU!?"
Rant Valo ran towards the young girl and gripped her shoulders tightly. His eyes were bloodshot. It was like she slaughtered his family.
"Let me proudly introduce myself. I'm called the Youngest Saintess in the world. The youngest Mana Dominion Magic Cultivator in all of history. My fame reaches the ends of the world. Etch this onto your puny mind, the name of your new Master— Floriana Sabina!"
There was a thunderous boom as lightning appeared in the clear sky. It struck 100 meters behind Floriana Sabina.
"Morjana, who?"
Rant Valo's mind was blank. He expected to hear a famous name but this name, he wasn't familiar at all!
"Flo, ri, a, na, Sa, bi, na!"
Floriana Sabina was displeased at how Rant Valo forgot her name so quickly.
"Don't you want to cure your curse, young man?"
"Of course, of course! Oh great Hariana, help me!"
Floriana Sabina was irritated at him messing up her name again and again. She bawled her fist and punched him in the jaw. UPPERCUT!
"Ugh!"
Rant Valo kissed the ground and rolled a few times before finally stopping.
"Like I said, I choose you! So quickly kowtow and call me Master!"
Floriana Sabina repeated her words earlier with a snort. She pointed at the ground in front of her, gesturing for Rant Valo to kowtow there.
"Can you really cure my curse?"
Rant Valo was still doubtful and walked in front of her carefully. She was packing some strength for her size and he kinda feels uneasy getting near her again.
"Of course, quickly kowtow"
"Really?"
Rant Valo was about to kowtow but looked at her again to confirm.
"Just kowtow already! You idiot!"
Floriana Sabina grabbed Rant Valo's hair and dragged it towards the ground.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
After hitting Rant Valo's head on the ground three times, she stopped.
"Now call me, Master!"
"No! I don't wanna!"
Rant Valo struggled to free from her grip on his hair. But to no avail could he escape.
"Mas! Ter! Call me Master!"
...
"Master..."
Rant Valo answered weakly. He almost lost all of his hair from her grip! It was a disaster! He has no choice but to comply.
Where was the peaceful life that he was promised?