Waking up with stinging pain in my eyes gets old pretty fast. I looked around to find myself on my bed with the blonde girl who now looked like a real person due to the bath she must of had. She still looked like a skeleton just a little less like a zombie. She was still asleep so I decided it would be a good time to transfer the companion gift pack to her.
I hesitated though as I began to think. What if she betrays me? What if she deceives me? What if she kills my loved ones?
I quickly put these thoughts away as these were the thoughts of a person that died in a dumpster long ago. I'm a new man, not one ruled by fear, not one easily deceived, and not one easily trifled with.
'System, open the companion gift pack and show me the items then transfer it to the girl.'
- Mana Circuit and Core Regeneration
- Hymn of the Elements Meditation Technique
-Return to Origin Body Refinement Manual
Seeing that the two manuals the girl got sounded cool I knew she was bound to be domineering in the future. I didn't bother looking at the description of what the manuals do as once she is ready she will be eager to tell me all about her techniques. Trust is one of the most important things within a relationship lover or not.
Now comes the real headache. How am I going to explain to my parents that this girl, who was thought to be useless, suddenly regained her ability to cultivate? Moreover, how am I going to explain my part with helping her regain her ability?
I mean I can act like a child and say I just felt like I knew how to do it but things like this will keep happening. My parents are going to notice me cultivating a different technique, they are going to notice my strange weapons so I might as well give them something near the truth.
I won't tell anyone about the system ever but that doesn't mean I won't tell them a half truth. I began to ponder for a long time as this decision was big.
I'll do it.
That was my decision as I felt there was no danger in doing so. I have come up with an excuse. I mean in the past years many things people thought weren't possible happened. Would it really be weird if a child was born with techniques and weapons within their head? The answer is yes but I still have nothing to worry about because I'm the son of a Duke. It's not like I'll be betrayed by my family and turned into a lab rat, right?
I felt something move beside me as I turned my head I sensed danger and immediately evaded the incoming fist that was aiming at my throat.
"Woah hold on there" I said as she rushed towards me throwing punch after punch.
To me her body appeared in slow motion. It seems the Evil God Root is passively improving my body and senses each day. Even without the Root I would have been able to dodge her strikes as they had no form and were akin to a rabid animal. I wasn't mad rather I was happy it meant she still valued what she had even if it was only her body.
"Calm down, I'm not going to hurt you. We're the same age you see. I'm also a high ranking noble why would I dirty myself with a slave."
After saying those words the girl let up a little but still threw some punches.
"Listen, the reason I bought you is that I see you as a perfect maid and I have changed your fate. You see, someone must have stolen your talent when you were younger right?"
The girl stopped as she began to cry. I didn't know what was going on so I just continued to explain.
" You have one of the highest potential in the world and someone strong stole it from you. Worry not, I am strong myself, I have restored your power and given you techniques to grow stronger."
The girl stopped crying as she looked up at me. I saw many things within her eyes: gratitude, suspicion, hatred, and excitement. We looked at each other for a minute until she finally spoke.
"Umm... you said you restored my power and gave me techniques but I don't see them."
"Hahah... just say or think about Return to Origin."
She looked at me for a moment with a suspicious look then decided to listen to me.
"Return to Origin"
Suddenly an old blue book appeared in front of her. The book appeared to have been through multiple disasters but still contained a mysterious aura. She began to inspect the book looking at multiple pages before looking back up at me with tears flowing out of her eyes.
"You also have another one called Hymn of the Elements, it's your meditation technique. Of course before we continue talking I must ask you if you are willing to stay with me forever as my personal maid. I won't take back the stuff I have given you and I'll even give you some money to start your new life. If you choose to accept being my maid you'll be family in my eyes and we'll reach the apex of this world together."
"So do you accept?"
I saw the little girl begin to ponder Infront of me. I didn't care which choice she picked. Well that's a lie I do care, I mean I already gave her the gift pack and it would be a waste for her not to join me. I would also be lying if I said I didn't want someone to talk too.
"I accept your offer, master."
"Please call me Andrew when we're in private."
The girl's face was hesitant as she knew other slaves would be executed by calling their master by their first name.
"Ok, Andrew....My name is Choe"
A smile grew on my face as I looked at the girl. I knew our future was going to be quite interesting.