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Waking up the next morning I did my usual everyday routine. Im already used to wake up very early thanks to Virion's training. Now im doing my morning workout.
821 consecutive pushups, 1205 sit ups, 1625 squats, 30 minutes of one handstand pushups for each hand and finally 20 minutes of wide strechs to stay flexy. All of this with a 6 kg Amaya on me.
Finishing I would go to the bathroom and have a cold shower, brush my teeth and wear one of the cool outfits I bought when I got out with mom and everyone.
Going downstairs, I found Arthur was already working with Ellie and Lilia to awaken their mana core.
"Im sorry Arthur, I really wanted to help you by working with Ellie, but you know that today I will go with Vincent to get my things done." I said cutting through the bacon slice using the knive and fork.
"Its okay bro, I understand. You can help me later. Now go where you have to." He did an 'ok' sign with his hand before continuing his process with the girls.
Finishing my breakfast, Vincent who was out of the house came back and told me that we were ready to go. It was a beautiful clear day in Xyrus City, and the streets were bustling with activity. We stepped out of the massive and luxurious manor and made our way to a waiting carriage.
Once in the carriage, Vincent took a deep breath, taking in the atmosphere of the city. The scent of fresh flowers and baked goods wafted through the air, and the sight of bustling crowds of people filled with energy and excitement filled me with a sense of anticipation. I was excited to explore the city and make new discoveries.
"So you said that this man is a trouble maker right?" I crossed my arm looking at him.
"Yeah, when he was younger he was a wanted criminal working with gangs in many affairs such as drugs and human traffiquing, in other words Slavery. After spending 15 years in prison, there he discovered his talent as a black smith. Even after his release, he kept his bad habbits while exercing his new job." Vincent told me his story.
"Okay, so what is his name?" I asked him.
"He's called Tian."
'Tian huh? Let's see what type of people are you.'
Reaching the building, it was built from sturdy brick and stone, with wear and tear visible on the walls, and the roof was made of thickly thatched reeds and straw. While kept relatively clean on the outside, there is evidence that the building is well used and older.
The materials used in the construction are strong, but over time and use, they have worn down. Walking casualy inside the building, the scent of metal and cigarets smoke fills the air, along with the aromas of leather and wooden furniture, with signs of use and wear yet there is an air of skill and expertise that comes from the master blacksmith.
"W-welcome to our shop." A young girl with a special appearence greeted us, she looked scared and hesitant.
My attention was immedietly attracted towards her. She's a young girl probably older than me or the same age with naturally white hair and red purple eyes. She has light red paint around her eyes. Her hair is cut in a split bob with her left side left longer and dyed with a colorful pastel rainbow gradient.
She wears a dirty dress reaching down her knees, which is full of holes. She looked innocently towards us with eyes filled with fear and curiousness.
(Her picture here.)
"Hey, you didn't tell me he had a daughter." I murmured close to him by putting my palm on my palm.
"Even I didn't know." he mutmured back.
"Where is your father?" I asked her.
"M-my master is inside there." She pointed with her finger to a small and tight hallway leading to a luminous room were heat was coming out as well as hammer hitting metal sounds.
'Master? Is she a slave?' Giving her another careful look, then I notced the blue marks and injuries all over her small and slim body.
'She's getting beated up probably, poor girl I won't be able to help you unfortunatly.' It truly pains me to see her this ways, but unfortunatly I can't help her since I don't want unnecessary problems, if we were in the middle of a forest where no one would remarque mew I would've definitle saved her.
"OI! LUCY! BRING YOUR ASS BACK HERE!" A loud shout came from the room the girl pointed to, hearing this the girl went running as if her life depended on it.
I looked at Vincent next to me and we just shrugged it off, walking inside the room the first thing I saw is an old bulky man with white hair and beard hitting on small piece of metal.
"What are you standing there for? Get your ass into work!" He shouted on the small girl.
She extanded her hands as she chanted something and a piece of metal was created, she placed it on the fire to melt as she used a huge bellow that was many times her size to blow on the fire and heat it up, she seemed to suffer by the weight and size of the bellow but was too scared to stop.
'Wow, she have affinitie to metal without even being a dwarf, incredible and she have really big potential awakening from this age.' I admired her powers, and I was even considering saving her or not.
I was suprised to see such a talent here, but the thing that suprised me the most is when she started manipulating that metal pieace into different shapes and sizes. Doing something like at this age is not normal at only, only a genius can achieve this.
"Hello Tian! It's been a while." Vincent called out with a drop of cold sweat rolling down his face.
"Huh! Who the hell did... Oh its you Vincent, what the fuck do you want again, you know I dont like people bothering me for nothing." Taking off his long gloves revealing really rough hands with scares everywhere and a few tattoos on his forearm.
"W-well you see this kid here, he asked me take him to the best blacksmith in the..." While Vincent was stuttering, Tian cutted him half through his sentence.
"Don't tell me about your fucking life, why are you here?" He deadstared Vincent making him gulp.
"I need you to create a weapon for me." I extanded my right hand to give him the paper where I drew the model of the weapon I want.
"A weapon for you brat huh? Coming with Vincent im sure you have the money for it. Give me that." He walked towards me and snatched the paper out of my hand.
*Tch*
'Should I beat him up or something?' I stopped myself since I needed him right now.
Unfolding the paper, he analysed the weapon I drew for a while before saying. "Humm... A very special weapon indeed. I never created something like that, but it's alright I'll finish this in a month." He placed it in a drawer inside.
"Perfect, now let's talk about money. How much is this going to cost." I asked him with my hands on my waist.
"Its going to cost 24 golden coins. There is no half now half later or something like that, you pay upfront, no shit."
*Sigh* "Here you go." I handed him a small pouch of gold, there was 25 golden coins exactly in it. A gold coing as tip is okay.
"Great." He snatched it too and thew it on the drawer. "Now leave both of you, and don't come back before it's one month exactly."
"H-have a great day Tian..." The victim Vincent said.
Walking out of the room, I found the small girl sitting all alone on a old black couch, she was desperate and probably never had a conversation with kids her age or even a conversation. I walked to her and place my hand on her back.
"Hello there your name is Lucy right? Im Meliodas nice to meet you." I smiled brightly to her so that she feels more open.
"H-hi." She quickly looked down like before with her gloomy and depressing expression. Looking again at her injuries and remembering what she did in that room, I gathered my determination and asked her
"Lucy, do you want to become free? Do you want to live a normal happy life and to have friends?" I asked her with a serious expression.
She quickly shook her head not daring to even look me in the eyes. She is scared to even share her real thoughts. She probably never found someone who she can trust and speak to truthfuly so now she thinks that everyone is against her.
I moved my hand and softly placed my it on her head and rubbed it slowly. "I know things have been though and that you have gone through a lot, and I get it. But now you dont have to worry, if you tell me right now that you want to be free then im going to take you out of this place no matter what. You can trust me Lucy."
I spoke to her heart with emotion and a desire to help and inspire her. It was clear that I genuinely wanted the best for this girl. I tried to be as honest and kind as much, hoping to lift her spirits and give her hope. My words were meaningful and deep, with a desire to help Lucy find their way through this difficult situation.
And it seemed that my words reached her and touched her heart as she started crying with a fountain of tears rolling down her cheeks that seemed to be held from a long time ago. She hugged me tightly pulling my clothes with her dirty fingers but it was okay for me.
"I *hic* I *hic*... I want to be free *hic*, and have friends and a family. He beats me all the time, it hurts so much and scared *hic*, I can't do anything and I dont even know what to do Haaaah." I hugged her back patting her back, feeling her tears wetting my shirt.
"Don't worry Lucy, im here for you, im going to save you from this place." After a while to finally calm her down she asked.
"A-are you really going to save me?" She said rubbing her red weary and engulfed eyes wipping the tears out of them.
"Yes, listen carefully in a month from today im going to come back here to take my weapon, while doing so I will bring money and try to negociate a price to free you. If things go wrong or he refused to, do not worry two months later im going to come back and take you from here without him knowing okay?" I said my palm of her cheek.
"Un, I will be waiting for you." She nodded her head.
"Okay then, its decided. Wait for me, until then stay strong and dont give up." I gave her thumbs up with a smile.
After that, we went back to the manor to enjoy the easy life like I have been enjoying lately.
TO BE CONTINUED--->
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