We came out of the store. Just remember that I didn't ask his name.
"What's your name?"
I asked him.
But he didn't answer or say a word. I looked at him. I was surprised to see his face. My goodness. Is asking about someone's name crime? If not then how will I describe his face now? What kind of emotional war is going on inside his little head?
I was beside him but now I went and knelt before him. His face was like he saw a ghost before me when I asked his name. Is his name forbidden to tell someone?
How can I describe this kind of situation now? I don't think I can ask him anything anymore in this situation. I have to calm down him. Later, when he is ready he can tell me, what I have to say to him.
"Little boy, calm down. You don't have to tell me your name. Just calm down."
He didn't even listen to me. He was gasping heavily. I was also afraid to see him. So I hold his shoulder and shaking him three times.
"What are you thinking so hard that you are having trouble breathing? Do you have a death wish? Then go somewhere and die alone not in front of me."
I said a little loudly. Suddenly he started to cry. I didn't say anything after seeing him crying. His breathing is normal now. I was angry. When I came here alone, I had to live alone for two and a half years to survive. But I was angry and sad to see his full different emotional face.
I remembered what I saw a moment ago while letting him cry. As if all kinds of negative thoughts and emotions came to his little head like a storm. Each one was crashing and swirling against each other like a threatening poison to pull him over and he was full of nervousness, his heart was beating like a horse race and his breathing became shallow with uneven gasping.
I think anxious thoughts came to his mind like a storm and it was impossible for to him grasp the situation that's why he was like that. Also, it was what I saw and thought. I don't even know what kind of thought he was thinking. But he is too little to think like this now. I can't let him be alone.
If I leave him here alone then it will be impossible for him to live freely. He is only a little boy to endure this kind of pain.
While I was thinking if would I take it with me or not, suddenly someone touched my finger from behind. I looked behind and saw the little boy come to me.
"What do you want?"
I asked softly with a sigh.
"I want to go with you. Will you take me with you?"
He said with nervousness and anxiousness, as if he thought that he would be abandoned but didn't lose any hope and asked for help.
"You believe me?"
I asked.
Hearing my words, he looked at me like an abandoned puppy who is going to die at a moment if you leave him alone. I didn't ask anything because I was waiting for his answer. Even if he tells me that he doesn't believe me I will take him with you to the academy. When he is a noble, he can attend the academy early. Luminous Academy is not a bad place for him.
"Yes, I believe you."
He said and nodded honestly. It is hard to believe someone who you just met and help you even if there can be more bad thoughts in that help. I have to warn him so that he won't believe anyone who will help him in the future.
"Okay. I will take you with me. But remember, that you can't believe anyone so easily in the future even if they save you from your death. This is the first and last lesson I give you today. Do you understand?"
After saying I looked at him. He nodded softly.
"Then take me to an inn so that we can stay there tonight."
I said gently.
"There is only one inn that can be safe. Come with me."
Then he takes me to an inn. It was not so grand but looked like a two-story hut.
"It's this inn."
I asked him with disbelief.
"Hmm. This inn."
Then both of us entered there. I can't be picky now. Tonight I don't want to wander in the street anymore. So it is good that we got something to pass this night.
It was cleaned even though its outside didn't look good.
"Oh, little boy you came again."
The manager who was sitting in a chair said with a smile.
"Yes, manager, I came with a sister."
Hearing his words, that manager looked at me thoroughly as if I was a bad person. Then he grabbed his hand took a little further and and started to whisper in his ear.
"Do you think you can believe her?"
"Yes, I can. She saved me from the slave trader."
"What? Slave trader? How can there be slave traders?"
"You don't have to believe me. But it is true. If it was not for her, I would've become a slave by now."
"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone but we have to report it to the guard. The empire banned slave trading but some people became more greedy. We have to be careful."
The man looked at me again and said, "Do you think you can believe her?"
"Hmm. I am going with her this time."
"What? If she is also a bad person."
"No, I believe her. Not only she is a good person but also strong."
I can hear your conversation you know. But it is good to see some good people.
"Ahem. Can you give us a room with two beds? I have to go to the academy tomorrow."
Even though both of you know each other. I can't stay here and waste my time you know. I worked hard today too much. I have to sleep and go to the academy in good condition.
"Which academy will you go to?"
That man asked curiously.
"Luminous Academy,"
I replied.
"Oh, is that so? Then will you also take him with you?"
"Of course. He will also enter the academy and become a good adult later. So that he can live happily. If you don't believe me then you can come later to see him."
I said. I knew after looking at him. He didn't believe me. I also don't need anyone's belief. But it would be good if someone he knows came to see him from time to time.
Then he gave us a key to a room.
"I will send someone to your room with food. Room number 10 in the corner."
"How much do I have to give you?"
I asked.
"Two silver coins."
I gave him exactly two silver coins.
"Come with me, little boy. If we don't rest for a while then we won't be able to go to the academy tomorrow."
I said and started to walk up the stairs. He also followed me for a while saying goodbye to the manager.
I entered the room first. The room was also cleaned. I think it will be a good time to stay here. But why don't I feel like it?
Suddenly someone knocked on the door. I opened the door and someone entered the room hurriedly. Then he kept the food on the little table that was middle of two beds.
"I gave you food to eat and sleep. I can't believe I had to serve two brats."
Saying this, he looked at us like we were some bad people. His face didn't look like he was a good person. He looked at us again when he was going out of the room.
Walking some steps further from our room, he muttered, "How can that brat come here again? What the hell they were doing this whole time? They didn't even come here till now. I can't do anything now because the manager told me to be careful."
After I fully absorbed the orb, my hearing and eyesight became clearer than before like I read in a novel. So I can hear and see from far away if I concentrate on something. But what did he mutter now in a nervous state? He was the one who sold this little boy to the slave trader. Then will I be able to catch the slave trader if I catch that man? No, I won't warn the shark if I want to catch the shark.
First, I also have to see if the manager is good or bad. If he is also with these people then I won't let him die in peace. He also said those things to me when he saw me first. So I have to be careful tonight. Here, I thought I would have a good rest tonight but my feeling was not false. Here comes the problem again.
But I don't think it was the first time for that man. He sold many children to the slave traders. But if empire banned the slave trading then how could anyone do this kind of thing? Oh, I forgot that my uncle is also a bad noble. Then I think this is also a noble's work. People are greedy by nature. So they won't stop if they want something so bad. But I have to go to the academy first. After I enter the academy, I can take care of them all together.
Even if they didn't do anything to the food I can't believe anyone now after what I heard. So it would be good if we both ate some antidote herbs. I took out some herbs and mixed them. Then I took half and I gave half to the little boy.
"What is this?"
He asked curiously.
"It's medicine for your health. Didn't you have trouble breathing at that time? I think it will be good for your sleep. Don't worry I also took some, if you don't believe then I can take it in front of you."
I said so that he won't say no. Also, I can't tell him that the food is not good. He believed the manager and he was also hungry. When he saw food his eyes were full of light and was trying to eat but couldn't because I didn't tell him to eat.
"No, I am drinking it. But after I drink then will I get to eat food."
He said while in fear that I won't let him eat the food.
"Of course. We will eat after you drink this herb."
I assured him.
Then he took the herb bowl from my hand and drank it all. After drinking it, he grabbed the food and started to eat hurriedly like anyone took it from him and he wouldn't be able to eat food anymore.
"Eat slowly. No one would take it from you."
He looked at me while hearing my words.
"But I will allow you to eat like this today but not anymore."
Hearing my word he looked at me like a sad puppy and said while crying, "Why? Will you let me starve me if I go with you? Am I a burden to you?"