Erika—I want to go with you—
I speak coldly to Lósif's question.
Lósif — No, it is dangerous, the human kingdom is full of corruption among other things—
Erika—It doesn't matter, I want to go with you—
Lósif — Here you are fine, Princess Hanao is going to give you work and you can earn income to live off of it and then have a happy family—
Erika— No, I don't want to stay here, I want to go with Lósif—
Lósif was starting to get annoyed by the stubborn girl and he is in a hurry to get to the human kingdom, he can't stay here any longer.
Lósif —Why do you want to go?—
He asked angrily and without hiding it in his voice, Lósif wanted this girl to realize that she is not playing and wants to return right now.
Erika was surprised to hear the knight's scream and got a little scared with somewhat teary eyes, she responded.
Erika—Princess Hanao directly threatened me so that I would not get close to Lósif or she would kill me—
Lósif calmed down and did not get angry again. He knows in advance that this princess is two-faced or more and he must believe what Erika says.
Lósif — Well then, follow me —
Lósif continued to advance without looking back to check if the girl was following him.
Erika quickly looked at the boy's back and quickly advanced behind the boy.
They both advance along the path full of vegetation and walk for a long time.
Lósif was exhausted from walking with all this armor on his body and he took it off directly, leaving only the breastplate and that's it.
He sat under a shady tree where they were safe from the strong sun and observed his companion who seemed more agitated than himself.
Lósif only realized that she had not yet eaten or drank water, he gave himself a mental blow for not checking Erika's condition.
Lósif approached the girl sitting in the sun and apparently she can't walk anymore because she is so tired, in addition to only wearing a ragged dress and no shoes where her feet can be seen, how like her hands they are cat-like.
From his backpack, Lósif directly took out the leather bag where he stored water and two fruits to approach the girl.
Lósif put everything in the girl's two hands or legs and when he saw that she was picking them up, he took the skinny girl in his arms bridal style and picked her up to take her to the tree.
Erika opened her eyes when she saw how the boy carried her to carefully leave her under the tree.
Lósif— Drink water and eat, we'll stay a little longer and we'll leave, I see you don't have shoes, I'll give you mine—
Lósif handed her the two pairs and opened them a little so that they would fit correctly into the girl's cat's paws.
Lósif was a little surprised to see a being of this shape and he still doesn't get used to it.
Erika from her toes to her legs are cat paws and the rest except the palms and fingers are human, she looked a little strange besides seeing a small black tail that seems to have been cut off with black ears coming out of her head and looks strange.
Feeling Lósif's scrutinizing gaze, Erika unconsciously tries to hide within herself, but she fails to do so and blushes when she hears Lósif's question.
Lósif — Erika... How long has it been since you took a bath? —
He asked directly without detours. When he picked up the girl, he noticed a strong and peculiar aroma on her. He also knows that since he met her, he got the aroma, only it is not as strong as the one right now.
Erika was very surprised and blushed as much as she could when she heard the embarrassing question from the boy she likes. Even though she is a semi-human or whatever, she is a girl and she, like others, thinks about her image.
With his face on fire he looks back and covering his tender face he responds.
Erika—I haven't bathed in two weeks—
He lowered his voice as he said how many weeks he hasn't washed.
Lósif was surprised, he himself has not washed it for just a few days and feels extremely uncomfortable. He was always used to bathing up to three times a day and now he only does it once whenever he can.
Lósif — I see... you know, don't feel bad about those things, Princess Hanao had a peculiar smell stronger than yours—
Erika was surprised to hear that someone dared to say that Princess Hanao had a bad smell.
She always heard the bull guard say nonsense that Princess Hanao couldn't smell bad because she was a princess and a fairy, when she was caught a while ago for stealing the bull guard scared her and mentioned that he would use her as a vessel and she doesn't know what it is that.
Erika—I see... Thank you!—
Lósif did not know why this girl is grateful, but he knows that night is about to fall and they must be together to travel another path tomorrow.
Lósif —No need—
Arrive a new morning welcoming two small silhouettes of children advancing at a fast pace and eager to get home.
Lósif knows that it is not the time to stop and after a quick lunch with everything he needs he is ready to begin the journey to the kingdom.
Lósif had a lot of thoughts since last night, he knows very well that Kayla is a danger not only to him.
Lósif, advancing through the thick wasteland, decides to ask questions to the semi-human girl.
Lósif— Erika... What happened to your tail?—
Erika advances paying attention to everything she can, after all it is her first time leaving the kingdom and she is a little surprised to hear Lósif's question.
Erika—She was cut when she was two years old by a strange bald priest and she didn't grow back, my mom had a big and very pretty tail—
Lósif paid attention and even more so when he listened to the bald priest, he was surprised that he only told him one name Alcanto.
Lósif—I see... How old are you?—
Erika—I am 19 years old and older than your Mr. Lósif, but you should not ask ladies their age—
Lósif almost fell on his back when he heard Erika's answer, she is 19 damn years old, the same age he was when he died.
Lósif — It's serious! Are you 19 years old? But! Hey 19 year old animal or something—
Erika— No, I am 19 years of human age and only elves are counted in elven years since they live a long time—
Lósif—You are a dwarf!—
Erika, since the night before, being asleep in Lósif's arms, lost her shame and fear of talking to her savior.
Erika—I'm not a dwarf!—
Lósif— You are 19 blessed years old! And you're not taller than my chest—
Lósif emphasized his words by pointing the girl's long-eared head to his chest.
Lósif - besides, I wasn't developed and you look like a girl -
Erika puffed up the cheeks when listening to how they make fun of his non-existent chest.
Erika—Yes I have!—
Lósif was about to respond with a mockery, but knowing that this girl is older than him in this life, he decides to play a little.
Lósif speaks with a ghostly smile.
Lósif — That's what you say, but you can teach me to believe, as the wise people say "seeing is believing"—
Erika—You, I tell you it's true, but if you say it, only when you see that I'm telling the truth don't get angry, wise magician—
Erika quickly pulled down the top part of the dress and revealed her chest and indeed just as Lósif said, there was barely any volume.
Erika—Look, I'm big—
He raises his chest the size of small lemons and pink dots to signify his actions.
Lósif observes with horror how the girl had a giant scar on her chest and it seems from years ago, he paid a little attention to her chest, but he really already knew the results.
Lósif– Yes, I believe you and I see it. Erika is beautiful and has a breast as big as a chicken—
Lósif was laughing a little when he said this last thing, but it seems that the girl did not hear the laughter.
Erika was embarrassed to have to reveal her chest and let a man see it, but she was grateful and she also likes Lósif. That was fine with her, after all she will stay with him.