Crointia City, Betania Kingdom
The sky is a clear blue sky. The sun didn't shy away and is mercilessly blazing but thankfully, the cool breeze was there to soothe the skin from the heat of the sun.
A young lady merrily walking down the busy street checking every products from one store to another. Ultear is in the 5th District market of Crointia City, the busiest and largest market among the six Districts of the Capital City.
Today is market day. Ultear decided to not let this day pass by without checking the famous Market day, everyone's been waiting for. Everyone's been talking about how awesome this day is. There were a lot of things you can only buy today, like for example rare, legendary and mythical items, if you're lucky enough. Different food from all over Betania"s Kingdom were also sold. Expensive silk, jewelries, musical instruments, books, swords and etc.
"This is fun!" Ultear's eyes glinted with happiness as she purchase everything that catches her interest even if it was clearly unnecessary.
"My Lady please, slow down or you'll trip!" her hand maiden, Rita, warns her as she follow behind Ultear.
"I won't, so relax, Rita. I'm not that weak to trip from just walking too fast. C'mon, today's the day I was released from hell! Oh, look that meat skewers looks delicious!" before Rita could protest, Ultear was already running towards the food stall.
Since it was a Market day, a huge crowd of people was walking around the market. The moment Ultear run off towards where the meat skewers were, Rita lost sight of her in the sea of people.
"My Lady! My Lady, where are you!" Rita was hysterically searching for her Ladyship. Her heart was pounding in fear and worries.
On the other hand, Ultear was swayed by the crowd's current further away from Rita. She tried walking away but ended up being push in the opposite direction. Ultear heave a sigh when she couldn't get a glimpse of her handmaiden.
"Well, Rita's already old enough to take care of herself, she even takes good care of me. There's no reason to worry about her, I'll just enjoy today's Market day to the fullest before I go back to that hellhole." she said to herself. After scanning the whole place, though she couldn't see much because there's a lot of people, a botanical store catches her eyes.
Ultear enter the store without second thoughts. A bell rang the moment she opens the door. There were a few customers inside looking at the herbs, flowers and plants displayed in every corner. The fragrances produces by the plants, flowers and herbs inside the store filled Ultear's nose. She closes her eyes for a moment as she soak herself with the relaxing scent. The ambiance were also to her liking...surprisingly.
"Hmm?" Ultear open her eyes and stared behind her when she felt something touch her but. A young boy her age was standing beside her, looking at her nonchalantly as if he wasn't the one pinching her ass.
Ultear blink. Processing what was going on. She blink once more and after realizing what was going on, a shriek escape Ultear's lips. Taking the attention of all the customers and the store owner.
"Pervert!" In great shock, Ultear's body move on it's own, kicking the young boy to the other side of the store. A loud crashing sound were heard after his body hit the displayed products inside the store. The boy painfully groan while lying flat on the ground.
Everyone was speechless and frozen on their spot. Confusion, worries and fear was seen on their faces. The atmosphere is tense.
Suddenly, Ultear's face heated up. She doesn't know how to deal with the situation and even though she's clearly the victim, everyone's been wary of her because of what she just did. With that kick, she clearly looks like the culprit now.
The shop owner immediately went to the boy's side, checking his condition. The customers all scram to the door as if they were chase.
Ultear walk towards where the shop owner and the boy.
"Is he still alive?" she ask. The owner glance at her and lightly chuckle.
"Unfortunately, yes."
"Unfortunately?"
The owner laugh amusedly with her reaction. He carried the unconscious young boy inside a room in the store. Since the store was a mess after what happened, the owner temporarily closes his store. The owner is an old man with white hair beneath his old back beret hat.
"Is it fine? It's Market day, you'll lose profit." the owner stared at Ultear after he put the boy in the bed.
"Nobody will be interested in a damage product anyway, so it's fine. Don't worry about." he answer.
"How much is the damage? I'll pay for it since, it's my fault." Ultear started rummaging inside her hand bag to look for the gold coins Rita gave her. But the owner stop her.
"It's fine. You don't need to pay for it. I know it's this brat's fault. Has he also touch your but?" he ask while chuckling.
"Uhh...yes." Ultear's cheeks heated up once again. She feels embarrassed, disgusted and frustrated. No one has touch her but, aside from Rita, in her entire life and now...this commoner just nonchalantly touch her like no one's business.
Sure, she's furious and wanted to lash out but...after talking with the old store owner over a cup of some Gold Tips Imperial Black Tea.
I think I did pay him back for touching my butt. He's even unconscious, so I think that's enough. What was his name again? I think I heard the old man said it was Kurtis? Ultear thought as she sip the hot tea while listening to the old owner's story.
"Oh, the brat's awake." the young boy slowly get up from the bed while crouching, holding his stomach. Ultear and the old owner's eyes stared at him.
"What are you looking at? Why did you even kick me? Your strength not that of a normal lady. Maybe you're actually a man?" the boy ask which makes Ultear's brow raise.
"I will kick you." Ultear firmly said as the cup she's holding shattered to pieces. Kurtis screech in fright.