The rest of the Day went by without anything else happening, aside from me making dinner that was quickly devoured by my guest. Who only talked to me today to thank me for the food, for being allowed to take a bath and having saved her ass from dying.
So yeah it was Surprisingly quiet all things considered.
The next day started of relatively calm.
With me making a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs with some herbs and finely diced meat.
Once we had our fill, I invited my guest to some tea.
While the invite was relatively harmless.
The chat I wanted to have with her was more than needed.
"I Feel like introductions are in order. I am Fuyuka. While i do have a last name, i'm not gonna tell you right now, because i don't know enough about you just yet... So what do you say will you introduce yourself or will i go of off the information i already have?"
The girl across from me froze and chocked on her tea for a second
Lunalei "I.... Im Lunalei Everfrost... im a Drake kin... And im mostlikely the last member of my family alive after... After those Gutless bastards from Karstrella came and hunted my father and mother..."
After her small introduction and explanation how she ended up half dead
I didn't expect her to just blurt it out like that.
To be honest I kinda expected her to be quite mistrusting of me but this... yeah that is just fucked up
"Okay I.... I have no clue what to say right now... Would you like a hug?"
Lunalei ".... yes, please..."
Once I drank the last of my tea and went over to sit next to her, I offered her a hug with open arms and she fell right in.
At first I simply gave her a gentle hug.
But after a while she started to shake and sob so I slowly pat her head.
Shortly after she hugged me tighter and started to cry.
I let her cry into my shoulder for a while until she somewhat calmed down and I had an idea.
I could use a guide considering I don't have much first hand experience of life in a town or city here.
'Hey ryuzu can I somehow craft or create a contract scroll?'
Aftermarket thinking of that question I saw a small window displaying a answer to it in my view
Ryuzu: 'Yes, As a witch you can create a wide array of contract scrolls. But be warned they will keep both partys to the letter of said contract.'
'Alright that sounds like something I can work with.'
And so once she calmed down a bit more I gave her the option I recently thought of
"It's okay... What matters now is how you will move forward... And I might have an option that could interest you in one of a few ways.... "
With that the Girl stopped and looked up to me with her still teary eyes
"I could help you with your revenge, or to get away from this all, or if you see no other way maybe even force you to forget everything if you want that... so Lets go ahead and think this through till tomorrow.... just a question beforhand, does this forest belong to any kingdom?"
While that last part should be able to wait till tomorrow the 5 people dressed in mostly leather armor walking to the waterfall would likely beg to differ...
Lunalei "This Forest is Not claimed by anyone, why?"
"I see some uninvited guests over at the pond.... I will be right back sweetie grab yourself another cup of tea and if they are from that country's knight order or whatever im gonna give you a small show..." With that I pat her head took the last sip of my now cooled tea "So relax, for as long as you are my guest and we haven't made a decision on what our contract will entail. That I swear to you on my Family name as a Walpurgis. "
With me leaving to the stairs to get my stuff from my room I see a glimpse of her still teary face derailing into shock.
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A few minutes later I exit the front Door With the sword on the back of my hip and a neutral expression on my Face
Was I nervous? Yes
Will I still do it? Yes
Will I kill someone? Depends on them
Will I threaten them? If they don't want to tell me what Info I need from them, Absolutely
With my inner monolog/self encouragement ending I stand before those guys in leather armor I noted that the Grass is still somewhat wet before I started our conversation
"Gentleman, Care to explain what you are doing in my front yard?"
??? "Your front yard? Bitch do you now where we are?"
"Even if I do you are gonna make it certain don't ya? Also fair Warning This outfit isnt just for looks. I will Curse your ass if you call me that again..."
With my frustration made known. And with me giving him my 'make my day side' eye
Another one of them speaks up.
???2 "H-Hey we are just here looking for a Drake girl, Alright?"
"You mean one of those from a close by village?"
???2 "Yeah one of them. She has mistaking eaten the wrong mushrooms, and been screaming about her village being burnt down..."
"Hmmm, Sounds like the girl should visit me,
So I can treat her. That also reminds me that I'm expecting a delivery from them. You wouldn't know anything about that?"
With that the 2nd guy that is possibly the group leader starts to sweat.
Grunt leader? "N-no we are also looking for anyone to bring us to their town"
"So you hunt and shoot her with non narcotic arrows and bolts?"
With that sentence they all stiffen before pulling their swords out and pointing them at me.
??? "Lets kill this Bitch!"
While we are good second or two apart I draw the sword with one hand and prepare a Arcane rune with the other.
"You really are from Karstrella considering you most certainly shouldn't have Kids..."
With those final words spoken I sent out the spell towards the loudmouth.
While he tried to parry it like a normal blow his weapon made a nasty cracking noise and being turned into a crude dagger with too long of a handle.
But sadly for me the attack was successfully deviated enough not to outright 'knock him out' ... yeah I'm Surprisingly Bloodthirst with my attacks but come on I don't think they are in any definition of the word "Good guys".
So sucks to be any if these unlucky fools but I seem to have run out of mercy.