Whe we were walking out while heading towards the inn where Currently I'm staying , I saw many eyes were gazing at us .
precisely Miria , She may be standing out due to her hair colour which is not common here in this region and I also noticed she is wearing a worn out dress unlike the one she had earlier .
She didn't had any personal belongings and was wearing a Slippers that wasn't in good condition .
- may be people are thinking I'll of me ...yah i can feel their intention . Probably because it looks like I'm mistreating her or maybe it's not common for q young man to walk along a servant but then I have seen many slaves here in this city .
She was silently following behind looking here and there . She seems to be unfamiliar with this city . Yeah .... she said she was recently brought here .
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When I was getting inside the hotel . I enquired at reception for another room but it seems all the rooms are preoccupied .
I though that lady will ask about her but she didn't enquired anything . Even then I told her she will be staying with me in my room and she just welcomed her .
Currently it's an awkward situation in my room . She is silently standing near the door and staring at me .
In nervousness I sat on the only table in this room.
" Don't hesitate and take a place ."
I said in a Calm manner hiding my irrational behaviour .
Without replying, she sat on the floor near the wall holding her knees .
Oh ! there isn't any chair . The only one is I'm occupying.
" um... if you need anything you can ask for it . Don't hesitate , okay . "
I said.
" .. okay : ? "
She replies while looking at the floor eyes narrowed.
" Let's get along from now on . let me tell you beforehand , I'm an adventurer and I wish for you to join me in my quests ."
" yes ...I will do as master says . "
She seems to be determined .
" It's good then .... before that you need to pass the test and for that I will help you . "
" Okay... I'm ready "
" Good ... but you know the thing is that due to Certain resons i cannot invoke magic and so I use artefacts that works on their own . "
If she still wishes to follow me then it's good . Let's see how much of her determination waver with the fact that her master can't use magic .
" huh.... how can it be..... but ...I will do my best . "
She doesn't seems to accept it but it's like she doesn't have any issues with this
" There are those who uses their slaves as their sacrifice to protect themselves so it's nothing . "
she says with a wavering tone .
" I don't intend to sacrifice anyone for myself but You will have to fight for me ... but if you don't want to do so or you think I'm not good enough to order you , say it now itself . "
" I will follow you and i will try to fullfil masters expectations ."
She says with commitment .
" Then i will also do my best. Now there are many things I want to discuss but first ...."
I unloaded a bag from my my dimensional pocket and took out some clothes . They are old ones that i don't wear much . I will buy her some new one but for now it will do . I took a shirt and a cargo pants and place it on table .
" Wear these for now . You clothes are torn and dirty so change it . I will be waiting outside. "
" Can I ... but it's yours and it looks expansive . "
" Don't worry about it and I buy you some new one later . "
With this I left the room and waited outside till she finished .
" I'm done . Thank you ... "
She looks good . While in that darty dress she looked like a tormented slave but now she looks quite a noble beauty. Dress really does matter .
" You are looking good . " I compliments her .
" Thank you... "
She replies with a cute expression.
With this she again sat down on the floor .
I lay down on the bed overcome by mental fatigue.
" Have you had lunch ?" I asked her .
" Yes . I had some in the morning . "
Here in the empire ,the tradition is , people only take two meal a day . One in the morning and other after the sun sets .
It's still too bright outside and i don't want to go outside . Yeah ... you can call me lazy . After a long struggle , I'm currently on break of hardwork .
If my memory serves me correctly, This year adventurer qualification test will be held at the end this month. It's still two weeks later . I can prepare her for theory part , I don't think she will have any difficulty with practical as she was trained in her village .
" You need to pass the qualification test and it will be two weeks later so we will begin our preparation from tomorrow on . I will teach you all the things needed for theory part from geography , survival skills to medication , everything . "
I said .
Theory part includes basic geography knowledge, survival skills , basic medical knowledge and all such stuffs . It's not that tough .
" I will be grateful .. I will work hard ... "
she replies.
For today , I need to get her all the daily necessities she needs .
" In the evening we will get all the things you need on daily basis and if there is anything you want don't hesitate to ask for . "
" I don't think I deserve such treatment ... I may not be as useful as you expect ..."
she says with a bitter voice .
" Even if what you say is true that doesn't matter to me. So don't worry about such things. We all lacks somthing or other so it's okay ... "
" Thank you "
" well then think of what necessities you require don't hesitate to add anything you require ....um... I'm going to take a nap for now ... "
" yes ... I will do so . "
I instantly fell unconscious and minutes flew in seconds .
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When I woke up , it was already down . Miria was still sleeping. looks like she fell asleep while I was off . Her head placed on knee while hand holding her knee .
It's already evening and soon it will be dark .
" Miria wake up ... we need to go for shopping.... Miria "
I said in a loud voice while getting ready .
She opens her eyes after rubbing and looks at me.
" ah.... Sorry I fell asleep ..."
she says in a frowned voice.
" It's okay . Now get ready we need to go . "
" yes . "
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We went to the shops that were near the city hall .
As we enters a shop a lady greets us 'welcome ' .
" Miria , I will be going to a armor shop after you finished shopping wait till i return and till then fetch all the necessities.. "
" yes . Please leave it to me . " she replies her sparkling .
After i returned , she was waiting at the counter . I paid the amount and we departed from there .
" Did you get all the things. "
" yes....but ... I. .. "
" say it clearly "
" yes ... um... If it's okay to ask ...can I get some clothes.... it's... that actually I need some personal clothings ...i don't have any spare. " she replies a bit awkwardly.
" personal clothings? ... What's that ."
I said with a confused tone .
" .. underwear "
she replies shyly while her cheeks dyed in red .
While realising that I should not have asked her such thing , my expression is quite embarrassing .
" um... Okay . There is a shop that sells clothing . let's go there . "
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" It looks expansive. I cannot have such expansive clothes. "
she says while entering inside the luxurious shop .
It may be expansive but i don't think it is . I have good some of money so maybe my sense have dulled . Actually I'm not very good with money , I may try to act like I'm good but i know what truly is .
" not expansive than you ." I said with a slight jokingly . " now that we are here , you can choose some normal wear too . Two or three will be enough for now . "
" but ... "
" I said it's okay , so do it fast im here waiting . "
" okay."
she checks every Evey clothing and her expression stiffens while looking at price .
While it's taking time , she is quite enjoying. Im contempt with watch her , its feels as watching child .
soon she returns with some clothes in her hand .
" master, will these do . "
These dress are good and their price are considerably low . She is still considerate about money .
" Yes it's okay . "
with my approval she resumed her shoping.
After a while she returns with some additional clothing.
I paid the amount . It wasn't that much . For all the clothings she bought it was 2,800 ori .
She was holding onto the bags and quietly following behind .
" Maria , did you need anything else. "
" Thank you but It's all i needed . "
" Um... are you okay becoming adventurer . "
I said hesitating.
" .... If i can be of any use then yes I'm okay . "
" Is this your will or because I'm your master . "
" ahh... i don't know ... "
she says while confused.
"Oh... Just leave it for now , anyway I'm happy to have you ... because of you my wish may come true. "
I said calmly.
" I'm grateful.... I will do everything.... "
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Wen we returned back to the inn we placed all the things in the almirah . I can store then in my dimensional pocket but she won't be able to use it so she will have ask me everytime she needs something .
She has bought a tooth brush , a comb , some soaps , lotions , hair oil and a sandal and few of other things .
While it's already dark and I'm feeling hungry she haven't said anything about food .
" I'm hungry let's go for dinner . " I said enthusiastically.
" yes ..."
we left the room and went to the cafeteria .
I sat on a corner table .
But.... unexpectedly she is standing besides me .
" why don't you have a seat Maria "
" Huh ... I cannot seat along master . " she stated .
Well I quite don't understand it and I'm certainly drawing attention .
" Don't hesitate and sit down . " I said with a firm look .
but again unexpectedly she is sitting on the floor .
" wha..t are you doing ...." I frowned .
" you said to sit down ." she says with an innocent look .
Ahhh.. It's getting worse . I'm drawing too much of attention .
someone says " he is terrible " , " how could he do this with such a beautiful lady "
My nervousness is getting intense .
with quite helpless voice I said to Miria -
" Sit here on the seat . "
" but i cannot... "
" I don't care just get up and do as I say please . " i said helplessly.
" okay ....I'm sorry . " she shoot her head down
and sat across me .
It's tiresome .
" Miria order whatever you want . here take it . " I handed her menu .
" .... "
"Don't hesitate. "
" okay ..."
She ended up with the same thing that i choose .
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" Miria. In the back side of the first floor there is bath house so you can go there while I'm going too .... Both are next to each other so let's go together. "
I said .
" yes. Thank you very much "
" Don't forget to take a towel and soap along with you. you won't be getting any there . "
" okay . I will ."
She looks excited.
while was holding Clothes and towel and soap . I had nothing in my hand because I was keeping them in my dimensional pocket.
She looked at me for a moment and then stopped. probably she was wondering the same .
Bath was relaxing and refreshing . After she came back we went back to the room .
She is wearing a white dress that she bought today . Her hair is wet and smells nice .
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After everything is done I intended to sleep but soon i realised , There is only one bed in this room and i cannot let her sleep on the floor . It nearby winter and the temperature gets down at night .
when she finished her preparation she sat on their floor . For a moyour gaze met .
I initiated -
" Sorry there isn't any room available ... "
" ... "
She ignored me . Was it intentional or she did not get it .
With this there is only one thing i could do .
"..um let's see you sleep on the bed and i will sleep down ." I said with a determination .
I'm used to sleeping on harsh conditions so it's nothing .
" wh..ttt . I cannot do it . Please don't worry about me I'm a slave so it's natural for me ."
She did seems to determined but still when she says natural.....
" Then if you would like we could share bed. "
I said hesitating .
"..... it you bed how can I ? "
" please rest assure i won't do anything . I won't even get through this line . " i said while drawing a line on the bed .
Bed have enough space for two person so it won't be a proble . Even if we had two blankets i sure had let her sleep on the floor . we cannot buy a blanket since it take lot of space in dimensional pocket and hard to carry . I have a thin one but it won't do surely.
" ... ok...ay .. im sorry to bother master " she said .
with this she moved to bed . We were sleeping on the same bed facing opposite to each other . I made sure to keep enough distance between us at the same time i made sure she is covered with blanket . This situation, It's embarrassing on whole other level and her smell is making me dizzy . Such a sweet fragrance .
Slowly my consciousness faded .