THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC62 - Like A Rice Bag
"Can you get up?"
Alice nodded and tried getting up but fell. I was quick on my feet and catch her by the waist. I look into those dark purple eyes, which felt like mystery themselves.
"I suppose that's a no then, hold on."
"Aanh!"
Before she could understand what I meant I lift her up and put her on my shoulder, like a rice bag.
Alice didn't think that I would carry her myself and that fact that I did this way made it even more weird for her and made her shy.
"You okay back there?"
"Ye- Yes… I think I can walk if- if I tried." She said but I dismissed her.
"With how you fell just now, it would be best if you don't try to do anything by yourself for a while."
Before she could say anything else, I took her up the stairs and back to the store.
Alice didn't think that she would ever see light again. After the long time she spent in darkness and pain, she thought that it was it for her. That the darkness was her home and her final place.
But now that she finally spots a ray of light through the glass window, it made her feel pain.
Being so long in the darkness, her body and eyes had not only adapted to it but they succumbed to it, so seeing so much light so soon had a bad effect on her.
Alice shielded her eyes with her hand but it burned. As she tried to protect herself, a large robe made of leather covered her and made her feel warm and secure.
"I should have already seen this." Alice heard the heavy voice that bought her, speak, "Being at that disgusting place for so long should have had an effect on you. Next time, I'll try to be more careful."
Try to be careful? For me? But why?
I thought you bought me to use me… so why are you caring for me?
Or is this just an illusion that will break into a nightmare.
"Ring!" "Ring!"
She heard a ring before chatters of many people resounded around her. Many people talked as if they were walking around her. She understood that they were on the street.
"What is that?"
"Why is he carrying something like that?"
"Do you think there's a person in there?"
"Could be, with how large it is, there's definitely a person in there."
Hearing this, she felt that she might cause trouble for the person who bought her. She didn't know what to do… should she scream so people could come to help her or should she succumb to silence and go wherever this person takes her?
In the end, she couldn't decide on anything.
"Wooh!"
"Yah!" "Yah!"
Alice heard the sound of a horse and a man trying to stop a horse and then heard the same heavy voice.
"Hey! I want to go to a hotel."
A hotel? Is he taking me to a hotel… to do those things?
"Si- Sir, I don't think I can-" A young voice, maybe the rider spoke but then I heard a jingling sound.
"Ring!" "Ting!"
"I just want to go to a hotel."
"…Alright."
N-No… he's going to rape m-
Before Alice could think anymore, her whole body jerked and moved before she felt herself drop on to something comfy. Then the robe covering her was pulled off.
Alice felt the light hit her again, but this time it was soft and small. Enough for her to adjust her eyes to it. As soon as her eyes could see clear enough, Alice looked around her.
It looked like she was inside a box, there was a seat in front of her where the fat guy sat and she too sat on one of those seat. They were inside a carriage.
The fat guy looked outside the window where a small group of people had gathered, mainly because of them but none of them dared to come and do anything.
That was because of this guy's presence. She felt it, the heavy presence of the guy as he looked at them with unspoken anger, ready to unleash if they came towards them.
Then he looked back at me and they changed instantly. It was the same eyes, she was sure, but instead of anger or lust, he looked at her with pity.
"Can you see clearly?" He spoke gently.
When he spoke to others it was rough, almost as if ordering them to do his bidding but he was patient and soft with her. As if she needed the most gently care.
She did, but who is he to help her… she was sure she never saw someone like him before. But maybe he…
"Yes" She said, her voice yet cracked.
Seeing her again, I noticed how malnourished she was and hungry.
"Do you have any relatives?" I asked but her expression darkened a bit and she slowly shook.
"If you have any distant relatives or anyone who cares about you then you can write a letter to them and I will send it."
"The- There's no one… they killed them all." She said and her body shook in sorrow as tears fell.
"I'm sorry."
...
After that, I didn't think it would be right to ask any questions, so I left them for later and let her cry as we arrived at the hotel.
"We're here, can you walk or-"
"I-I think can." She responded quickly.
Maybe I should have carried her in a princess carry, back then.
"Still, let me get out first and help you." I get out of the carriage and hold my hand out to her. She looked at my deeply before taking it and we both walked inside the hotel.
"Good morning, how can I help yo-"
"It's you, sir!"
The receptionist who was lazily counting money looked at me and quickly came before me.
"Bring a few buckets of warm water and make some food," I took another glance at Alice, "A lot of food, quick."
"Yes, sir."
I bring Alice towards my room and knock on it.
'This is going to be awkward.'
"Welcome back, Maste-" Anna who opened it, looked at the new person beside me and gazed back at me suspiciously.
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC63 - Who Took My Bounty ?
What to do?
What should I do when she keeps looking so suspiciously like that?
"Anna-"
As if understanding what I am going to say, Anna smiled and said, "Is she going to be your night companion for tonight, master."
"…"
"…"
I looked at her dumbfounded by her way of boldness. She was so straightforward with her words that Alice looked at me suspiciously too.
"Don't listen to her, she's joking, right Anna?"
"Of course, master. There's no way you would do anything inappropriate with a girl your age and someone who's defenseless."
"Good, now that, that's out of the way, let me give you guys an introduction," I said pointing towards Alice, "She's Alice, from now on she's going to stay with us."
"Alice, the person before you who jokes so boldly is Anna, my personal maid."
"Anna, you're going to teach Alice the ways of 'how to be a maid who doesn't joke so much' okay."
"As you say, master." She still had that sweet smile on my face, not the least bit worried about what I said.
'Tch! She's getting bolder by the day. Just let the night come, I'll show you who's bold.'
"As you can see, she's had a rough couple of... months, so I've called in some hot water and food for her, so can you please-"
"Of course."
"Okay" I nodded and turned around to get the fuck out of here.
"Master, where are you going?"
"…Outside"
"But you just came."
"I… forgot something." I said and quickly got out before she could ask anything else.
Anna and Alice looked at my figure that seemed to almost run and looked at each other. While Alice had the look of a young deer that was lost, Anna had an idea forming in her head.
She gracefully smiled at her, "It's nice to meet you Alice, as you've already heard from the young master, I'm Anna."
"I- I'm Alice, n- nice to meet you."
Anna frowned and somewhat understood what may have happened to her but she smiled, not letting it show on her face, "I know that my master looks a bit… proportioned, but from the inside he is a very nice man. Now, let's get you cleaned up before the master comes and see's you like this again."
...
Outside the hotel.
I look back up at the hotel from the streets. It seemed as if a terrible demon lived inside their right in my room.
My Anna.
She can be pretty terrifying when she wants to be. I could feel her ready to rip my head off but in the end she only said those words boldly.
How nice of her.
Me, punish her? No way I can punish my Anna… other than in a sexual way which is fine by both of us, but I can't never punish her.
I sighed looked down the streets, 'I hastily got out of there, but what should I do now? I don't really have any plan."
With nothing on my mind, I mindlessly wondered the streets taking in the beautiful sights of the city. The food, shops, buildings, fountains and many other beautiful things.
'Hmm… maybe I should bring both of them out for a tour, it would calm Anna and maybe make Alice feel easy.'
As I walked on the streets, I stopped before a building. I looked at the large name built on its head and recognized what it is.
The Guild.
The guild's a place where people who didn't have any jobs came for work.
You know the worthless people, who call themselves 'Adventures' and do meaningless jobs for some change.
They say that it's either for fame, glory or riches or all three of them but I don't see anything more than the next worker who couldn't get a high school degree.
But they sure do get a lot of girls… for example, Arthur is a part-time adventurer.
Yeah. The guy supposedly hides his noble self and goes to do petty work… but I suppose since the story has started, no work is going to petty for him anymore.
I notice something on the wall of the building. A posture. Taking a closer look, it's none other than the guy who I one-punched the other day, the thug leader.
What's strange about the thing is, this guy had a bounty of 500 pounds and somebody completed it.
…What the shit?
I killed him so which fucker fucked my kill… I mean took my kill?
I rip the poster out and walk inside the building. People of all styles, Mohawk, half-naked, full-naked, idiot, poor, worthless, hot, sexy filled my view and they too saw me.
They stopped their chatter for a second as they eyed me up, looking for any weakness but I stood firm and gave the look back too.
The atmosphere itself felt as if something terrible was about to happen, but the next second, the adventurers returned back to what they were doing and the room was filled with chatter again.
I take a look at the place and see a huge hall. There were many benches at the center, the counter at the front, a bar at one corner and finally a stair that went to the second floor.
I know my description sounds half-assed but it's what it was, what else do you want to know? The floors are made from wood and the counters are filled with beautiful women. Most of the people were either at the counter or at the bar.
I go towards one counter and talk to the lady behind it.
"How can I help you, sir?" She smiled at me.
"Can you tell me who it was that took this bounty?" I show her the poster.
"Well… I can't precisely tell you who they are, but there were a lot of them who took this bounty."
"No, not them, i want to know who it was that got paid?"
"Annh! I'm sorry but we can't give out sensitive information like that."
I sighed before placing 20 shillings on the counter, "I just want to know who it was, miss."
She sighed at the coins before looked around and quickly taking it, "It was an old guy, n-no he was middle aged but was close to old. He wore expensive clothes and had a ego around him."
"Did that guy seem like a noble who had a very punch-able face?" I asked deadpanned.
"Yes, he did!" The lady beamed as if she remembered.
I know who the fucker is.
I sighed forgetting for the moment, "You guys take jobs for searching people, right?"
"We do."
"Good, I need to find someone."
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC64 - Final Ember
I slowly unlock the door, trying my hardest to not make any sound.
"CREAK"
I stop as soon as the door creaked and went even slower.
"CREAK!"
"Sigh"
I go even slower, slower than a snail.
"CREAK!" "CREAK!"
Don't know how but that made even more sound… like how the fuck!
In anger, I just fling it open and the door goes all the way… without making any sound.
'You got to be kidding me.'
Blaming the management for this problem, I walk two steps in and she appears.
"Good evening, master."
"HOLY MOTHER OF GO-… Anna."
She suddenly appeared at my side like a ghost and gives me that same unpleasant smile.
'Should have known she's not going to let it slide so easily.'
Forgetting about the fact that she scared the bejewels out of me, I ask her without shame, "How's our guest?"
She too played along, "Asleep. She seems to have lost all her energy after eating all the food you got for her." She walked and I tagged along.
"All of them?"
"All of them."
'Man… there were like 10 plates of food… and she ate all of them with her small figure.' I think but all those thoughts vanishes as I stand before the door and look at the girl.
Alice was on the bed, sleeping peacefully. She laid on her bed and clutched on to the pillow and slept soundlessly. It felt like a scene from heaven, much better than when I first saw her.
"She kept murmuring about somethings." Anna spoke, "'No, don't kill them', 'it hurts' and most recently, 'I'll kill them all'."
"She kept shaking at first when she said those in her sleep. It's only when I soothed her and sang her some songs, did she stop."
"What kinds of song?" I ask.
"Children's songs, the ones we sing for children to go to sleep." Anna said and I could imagine her doing that. She is a good person, far more than I deserve.
But for the time being, she deserved the truth.
We walk away from the room and I sit down at the dining table while she kept standing.
"Come, sit."
"I'm fine, maste-"
"Sit, you should be tired by now."
"…Alright" she nodded after a moment and sat. Her eyes kept glancing at me and it seemed she wanted to ask something but stopped herself.
"Ask"
"Hmm?"
"I can see you have a lot of questions in your mind, so ask away."
"You misunderstand maste-"
"Anna" I hold her hand and look deep into her eyes, "Since I've came here and faced all such strange situations, there's not been one day that I thought of going crazy thinking if this was real or just my mind going bizarre."
"But in all of those situations and time, I've only had one person I truly thank for to the gods, someone I was grateful to have and that's you."
Anna's face brightened up like a tomato hearing me.
"I will not answer many of my actions to many people but… as I've said before, if it is you, then no question is problematic enough, so again, ask what you hold in your heart."
"Master… thank you." She said with a deep look and clutched my hand tighter. Then her eyes gazed at her room where Alice slept, "Who is she?"
"She's Alice, a person that I've been looking for."
"Is she someone related or a friend?" She asked curiously. Anna had always been with Henry, almost the whole of his life and never saw or heard about anyone like Alice.
"No… she's a weapon. Well… not yet at least."
"Weapon?"
I nod, "Do you know about the witch coven of Kelino?"
"Witch coven?" She said confused before realization strikes her, "Do you mean the coven of evil witches in Fantesna Kingdom that were said to practice the vilest and darkest of magics?"
"Yep"
Then she went confused again, "But weren't they destroyed by the joint army of Fantesna?"
"Correct again. The reason why I'm bringing that up because, Alice right there, is the last surviving member of that witch coven."
Anna went all quiet hearing what I've just said. She never had thought that the sweet Alice she spent her whole day with was a witch from the worst type. Especially the fact that her master had left her all alone with her all day.
I could see the gears in her mind moving, trying to piece together what I've said.
"So she… Alice… is a surviving witch-"
"The last of her coven." I corrected.
"And she's… now your maid." I nodded.
"Why?"
Here comes the weird part.
"Alright, don't get mad or judgmental, but I told her that I would give her the resources she needs to get stronger and have her revenge and in return-"
"In return, she would give you her power, huh." She said with a lost look. Anna went quiet again and thought for a while as I stayed quiet.
"Master that's-"
Here come the insults.
"is genius!"
"Yeah, I know I'm greed- wait what?" I get dumbfounded looking at her amazed face.
"Di- Di- Did you just say that was genius?"
"Yes! You were able to make a deal with one of the strongest witches in all kingdoms and get her to become your maid, if that's not pure genius then I don't know what is."
Anna gets up from her chair and stars mumbling about how brilliant my plan is and what great things might come from it.
She… might have a problem.
Nobody in their right mind would think, what I did was genius… well, it is a bit clever but admitting it's genius like that with such certainty is absolute…
I gaze at her happy look. Which cause is my happiness and I stop thinking all together.
She may be crazy… but she's my crazy.
I smile at her mumbling state, get up and hold her.
"Master?"
Without giving any answer, I kiss her.
Being abruptly stopped and kissed like that didn't make any sense to Anna, but she definitely wasn't going to stop it.
She joined in the kiss as well and we both kissed each other with passion. Forgetting about the fact there was someone else in the house too.
After kissing her until I felt satisfied, I let go of her. Her eyes with filled with lust as she points to the bed, "Shall we… take it over there?"
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC65 - Idiotic Remarks
I looked at the sight Anna pointed to and saw it was my bed.
I would have been so happy if she had asked me had told me this at any time. Anna asking me if we wanted to do anything sexual without me triggering it out of her or punishing her in the immoral sense, the thought itself was too great for me to comprehend.
If it had been any other time I would have accepted her in a heartbeat.
"No… not tonight."
Unfortunately, we aren't alone and I can't act in a way that would frighten Alice into running away or thinking bad things about me… at least until she becomes loyal.
I give her a gentle but sad smile, "We shouldn't do anything for a few days."
Anna glanced at her room, "Is it because of her?"
"Yes, don't be angry but I need her to trust me. So for the time being, be happy with only this."
She was about to ask about what but I kissed her again, this time it was sensual and slow. We weren't using our tongue but our hearts to enjoy the soft and warm sensation.
As I parted with her, she had this happy smile on her, "Good night, master."
"Henry, call me that when we're alone."
She looked shocked for a second before giving a soft smile, "Alright… Henry."
...
Morning came.
"Hah!"
"Hiah!"
"Wooh!"
I was practicing with my new sword early. I didn't need to go to some faraway place where there was empty land, there were training grounds in the city that could be rented for a while so I rented one.
It's been two long days since I had trained… and I knew that it didn't sound much, but with my infinite talent, wasting my time doing other things is already considered bad enough. If I used all of my time just practicing with a sword or just training myself like a mad protagonist… I'm sure I would have surpassed many villain's by now.
Still… I'm powerful enough right now, considering the story just started… but that shouldn't stop me from training further. Especially now that I've got a sword.
I swing the huge black sword again as the air shifted and pulled aside.
The sword's strong, remarkably so. I gather, it might be just as strong as Arthur's weapon right now. If only I could have a fight with that guy.
"Hey, Arthur!"
Speak of the devil.
I turned to the sound and as expected it was Arthur. He was in a simple training outfit just like me. It was just a white shirt with leather wire like strap on and a slightly tight grey pants.
The leather wire like strap on was a defensive measure, if someone were to accidentally hit themselves or got hit during a fight, the strap on would only slow down the impact but it will still hurt.
A reminder to not play with swords.
"How did you find me?"
"Find you?... I didn't, they helped me." He said pointing towards other people who were gawking at me before but at one look of mine, all of them went back to their things.
"They were amazed by the way you were training, I'm sure they were thinking of how strong you could be."
"Or how ridiculous I looked using such a sword." I said with a smirk. I know they were most likely saying bad things about me but who cares, I'm stronger than all of them and that's why their jealous.
Arthur smiled silly, not knowing how to debunk those words.
"You train by yourself?"
"Yes"
"How about we train with each other?" He suggested.
I looked at him and at his waist where his sword lay.
"At one condition."
"What?"
"We have a real fight… no half-assing or using blunt weapons, we use our real swords and fight until one of us surrenders." I suggest and he becomes quiet.
Our surrounding felt silent even though there was sound all around us. As if this fight could change everything about us, Arthur thought hard. He took one look at my eyes and saw they were real, someone who wasn't joking.
So he nodded.
"Alright… but if one of us gets injured, we call off the fight immediately."
"Good with me." I say prepping myself.
Arthur backed a few steps and took out his sword. He prepared himself for the fight ahead, he didn't know how it would end even while knowing his true strength, but there was something about me that simply made him take this as a real fight.
The people who were looking at me before now gathered along as they saw that Arthur and me were about to fight. Most didn't knew me, but they knew Arthur, they knew that he was the strongest among them.
"Look guys, a fight!"
"It's Arthur and that fat guy."
"Did you see the thing the fat guy's using… is that even a sword?"
"Of course not, some people just think that the bigger the sword, the greater you're winning chances." A guy said making bad remarks.
"I wouldn't be sure about that."
"You guys weren't there at the party the other night… that guy over there can really fight."
"That fatty? I don't believe it."
"I'm sure you'll change your mind later."
They must have thought that they were sneaky with the way they were talking or doing it deliberately but we heard it… I heard them all.
Oh, how I would like to just go there and snap each of those bastard's necks… but for now, let's keep it together.
"You sure you want to do this over here?" Arthur said, his eyes taking short glances at the crowd.
"Absolutely. Do you think that their words would hurt me?"
"No, but it could distract you from the fight."
"I could say the same about you."
"I'm used to hearing them, but not you."
"Don't worry… their talks don't matter to me. The only thing that matters is who's the strongest… and we're about to find that out."
He smiled too, showing his inner fighting beast, "Then let's show them a fight they'll never forget."
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC66 - The First Fight
Both of us stood there as the crowd quietly looked, waiting to see who would be the first to strike.
I am someone who would wait for someone to strike and then either by using my own skill or with the help of my eyes, I would strike them.
But this was a unique one.
This fight was something that I both appreciate and dread. I don't know if I would win against my favorite character or would his overwhelming strength defeat my newfound one.
So, that's why I didn't want to wait anymore.
Taking my sword head high, I jumped in, bringing the fight to him. It was one of the most defenseless moves anyone would have avoided. Arthur was a quick swordsman and what I just did would give him many places to attack quickly and deal a great damage to me.
But he didn't.
Arthur used his sword to parry my overwhelming attack as he leaped to the side and ran towards my back. As I said, he was quick, it took him only one and a half second before he aimed at my back and slashed.
In incredible precision, I swing at my back, this time losing the power and focusing on speed. Arthur's whose attack was about to reach me, ducked just in time to keep his head.
Before Arthur could attack again, I circled around delivering a quick and strong slash at him. He couldn't see any way that would let him escape from this attack so Arthur blocked.
He used his sword's blunt side to stop the impact and using the force of the impact, slid away from my attack range.
'Hmm… so this is what it is to fight a swordsman in grandmaster level. He quickly dodged all of my attacks and even used my own strength to distance himself. Should have known this is going to be tough.'
'Still… it's much more fun!'
My face might have made a creepy smile because of what he said next.
"What's with that face?"
"What?" I touch my face and notice I was smiling.
Arthur also smiled, "That smile just proved to me that you have what it takes to become a great swordsman."
"Well, thank you for that compliment." I said turning serious, "But I can see you're not fighting me seriously."
"What? You got to be joking, did you see how far I went away because of that attac-"
"Arthur… if you're going to fight your opponent, then at least honor him with your true skill. I think I deserve at least that, even though we don't know each other that well."
Arthur could feel that I was being serious with him, my eyes looked ahead at him and only at him. My words had to have an effect on him as I saw him sigh and lower himself while placing his sword at his waist.
"Alright, just don't hate me… or try to challenge me in a duel, okay?"
I laughed understanding his meaning and tightened my grip on the sword, "Don't worry I won't annoy yo-" My words hung up inside my mouth as I saw Arthur vanish from where he stood.
Before I understood what happened, my perception of the world slowed to a terrifying degree and Arthur reappeared right before me again, slashing at me while drawing his sword from the sheath.
I had to say… this looked cool, dude.
Of course, I wish I wasn't experiencing this on first person mode, but whatever, I made my own bed… now it's time to redefine it.
Arthur slashed towards me and as usual his sword attacked me and found no defense… at least that's what always went for him.
He's eyes went wide as he saw my sluggish movement and stopping his sword head on.
"CLANG!"
Steel met steel, amazed eyes met amazed eyes.
Both of us saw the impossible thing happen, Arthur saw me stop his attack and I saw myself stopping his attack.
I was sure that if I had been even a microsecond late, his attack would have hit and then game over for me.
"Hee!" "Hee!"
I exhaled like a beast crazy with hunger at the guy who also took in deep breaths as he tried to understand what just happened.
"So that's your real power, hah!" I wanted to taste more of that power, I don't know if I would be able to stop the next one but I want more.
"It's stupidly over-powerful, man. What the fuck was in your breast milk that made you so fast?"
It wasn't just his speed; it was his power too. It's miles higher than what it was before. He was strong enough to stand toe to toe with me in pure strength… which should be impossible for a small figure like him.
"How!... How are still standing?" He asked, disbelief to the core.
"Shouldn't your question instead be; how did I block your crazy fast attack?"
Arthur didn't ask and he's eyes turned crescent.
'Ooh! Someone's angry.'
Arthur backed me away and went for another attack, with the same speed and caliber. I once again saw the insanely speedy attack about to hit me and somehow breaking through my own limits, I met his sword and blocked it again.
Arthur couldn't believe that I was able to block it again so he went with another attack, this time a fast chop. Going even faster than before.
I could clearly see how the attack was going to land and where. The only problem was that it was too fast, I could barely protect myself by deflecting it but it still drew a cut on me.
Arthur too saw his attack doing some damage but it shouldn't have. He went much faster then before but why did it only came to a cut? Why was I still standing?
How? He was sure that Henry was a normal guy. Yes, he was a bit strange and was somewhat stronger than usual but… he shouldn't be this strong… at least he wasn't before?
Anger filled him quickly and he went for another attack. Making sure that this one would be the last. To finally decide who was the strongest.
But...
"I give up."
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC67 - Putting A Gekko Down
"What!"
"I said I surrender."
Arthur stood there with a frozen face, he didn't understand why I had done that when they were… no, when he was right at the midst of ending this battle.
"Don't give up, you can still fight." He said and thought it sounded encouraging but I saw what it was. His face showed me what he really thought.
Don't stop, I want to win.
"I get that this turned up to be a tough fight but giving up right now would doubt your whole years of training."
I don't give a shit to what you learned, I want to defeat you.
"I don't know who you heard that from," I slowly get up and Arthur had to move his sword away from my face, "But who said I had spent years getting to this point?"
"Yo- You didn't?" Arthur had this disbelieved look like it was impossible. Who better than him to know how tough gaining power is. He had trained from the moment he was just a small child to the present moment with utmost intensity and concentration.
He couldn't believe what I just said, but there was a nagging feeling inside him that told him that my words could be true.
"I was joking, you didn't really take it for real, right?" I said laughing at him as he gave an awkward laugh too, not knowing what was real and what was false.
Seeing me pack my stuff, Arthur said, "We only fought for a bare moment and you're leaving already?"
"Have you seen the way you fought? It's crazy."
"But you're the one who wanted to fight for real."
"I did and that was all I could come up to, you are at the stronger path and also I'm tired after training all morning and then having to fight you."
My words went a different way to him.
I trained for hours long and I'm not really at my strongest to fight with you, so be happy with what you got.
"Besides… she's here."
Arthur didn't understand what that meant until he saw Samantha approaching.
"Seriously, what is the matter between you too?"
"You're asking me what problems I have with my ex-fiance?" I gave him a skeptical look as he nodded.
"Right… Why don't we fight each other another time, perhaps tomorrow?"
"Maybe… maybe not, let tomorrow come first. I have a lot in my plate right now so can't promise you anything."
"Alright" Arthur nodded, sheathing his own sword, "See you tomorrow, I hope."
"Maybe" I say and take my sword and training gear.
"Hello, Henry how are you-" Samantha said to me but I passed by her as if she wasn't even there.
Samantha stood frozen as I left her. She thought that after what happened at the party that day, they had passed their anger phase, but seeing me ignoring her completely, hurt her.
Arthur patted her shoulder, "Don't be sad, he just had a… rough session and might not be in the mood to talk."
Samantha didn't say anything and only looked at me walking away.
"What happened between you too?"
"That's personal."
"A- Alright."
...
After walking out of the training ground, I went to the changing room and returned the gears. As I was about to walk outside, two idiots intercepted me.
"That was an impressive fight." Said Gekko, while leaning against the wall thinking it looked cool.
"Yeah, that was amazing, how did you even do that?" Said Honzo as he came to me, followed by Gekko.
I didn't want to waste time with this fools.
"What do you want?"
"Don't be like that, we are friends. You should tell us your secrets about how you got so strong." Gekko asked.
"You want to know how I got strong? I trained."
"…Okay, I get it. You don't want your secret to be known by others," Gekko said, imitating a drinking face, "But I want you to do something for me?"
A order?
"Oh… and what would that be?"
"Arthur, the guy you fought today, I want you to break his bones." Gekko had an angry look on his face, "That clown keeps on being a pain in the neck for me."
"That guy always is around Elisabeth and she… being fooled by him, actually listens to him."
"Did she ignore you or did something to make you jealous." I said with a happy look.
"Of course, she did. She-… forget about her and do what I say. Crush that bastard and let him know what it means to anger Gekko."
"Alright your highness, I'll do as you say." I jokingly said and went past him.
"Was that sarcasm... are you refusing me?"
"Of course I am, idiot."
Gekko had an angry smile as he said, "You know what that means right?"
I didn't care and was about to go out. What can that idiot even do to me?
"You have a cute maid, right?" That stopped me in my track, "What was her name?"
"Honzo, can you remember?"
"I think it was Anna."
"Yes, your guardian angel. Now what would you say if I were to tell my father about her and send a few of his men to her, hmm?" He said whilst thinking about something as he said, "You know what she does look quiet delicious now that I've seen her again."
"Big breasts, Gekko." Honzo said, creepily laughing until he saw my dark impression.
"Yeah, maybe I should take her instead and give her a piece of my action, huh." Gekko said as he saw me, slowly walking towards him.
"That's it, listen to me and nothing ever happens to you sweet Anna, just like always." Gekko smiled and pointed to Honzo, "Or we might both need to visit that bimbo, right Honzo?"
Honzo while hearing, didn't speak anything as he gulped and stepped back from my path.
"You should always keep it in your mind that we Viscounts are much more powerful than you measly barons, you must remember it's us you listen to and do work for not the king- Hey! What are you doing!" Gekko didn't continue as he saw me grab him by the head.
"BAM!"
I throw him towards the wall as he hit it head first and fell right on the floor, unconscious.
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC68 - Individual Weakness
Gonzo stood there and looked as his boss on the floor. He didn't know if Gekko had survived that or not.
"Gonzo"
The hairs of his body stood up as Honzo's body shook with fear. He looked towards the monster who was about to make an example of him too.
"Y- Y- Yes."
"Make sure to keep a close eye on your friend and don't let him do anything that might make him lose his head… along with yours." I said as calmly as possible but from Honzo's expression, I could tell I was anything but calm.
"Y- Yes, sir." He nodded frantically, "I- I'll make sure he stays quiet."
I could see Honzo speaking from the core of his heart and that he wouldn't go beyond my words. So seeing nothing else left, I leave the place.
As soon I was out I called a carriage and rode on it, my mind couldn't help but think about Gekko's words.
He didn't have anything against me but he could attack my other weakness, Anna. If he can do it then there are worse people out there that would be able to do much more.
I am strong enough to defeat them but even though I'm strong, I can't keep an eye everywhere. I can't protect them every time.
I need more power. Not in the literal sense but much more.
Individual strength will not work against everyone when you have weak chains. I need to focus on getting that weakness disappear.
I need people. Loyal, Strong and Crazy people that would do anything for me.
I can focus on my late father's 'Businesses' which would provide that. Unfortunately, I don't have any contact with them… But there is someone who might.
But that still would take a lot of time… at least it's good that I would get the wolfman's in a few days, they can protect Anna, Alice and anything that is important to me.
"We're here." The rider said and I get out.
I quickly throw a bag of coins at him, "Keep the change." And go up the hotel.
"Knock!" "Knock!" "Knock!"
I knock at the door but hear no reply. I keep knocking again but still no reply comes which makes me worry.
What's taking her so long and why isn't there any reply?
Did Gekko already get here?
No, no, no… I'll kill that bastard if he lays even a hair on Anna!
Feeling impatient, I get ready to punch the door, when it opens up and Anna arrives.
"Master, I'm sorry for not answer-"
Seeing her face, I forget about everything else, went ahead and hugged her tightly.
'Hah… good, that nothing happened to her.'
"Master?" Anna asks not knowing why I hugged her so suddenly.
I lose the hug and ask, "Why didn't you answer when I knocked?"
"Both Alice and I were in the bathroom… but, master." Anna shyly looked at me as she twirled around a bit, "I know that you're impatient about doing it… but you were the one who said that we shouldn't do anything for a few days and now you're the one who's breaking the rules."
"…"
Anna looked at me as I looked stone faced towards the bed and then her. But she misunderstood me again and hit me lightly on my stomach, "Oh! Master! Behave yourself, It's morning and Alice is here, you shouldn't suggest doing that now." She said while covering her face with her hands as she shyly gazed at me.
'…But I'm not the one who's thinking like that.'
I got so tongue tight that I didn't even know what to say to her.
"Alice… is she okay?"
"Hmm, she is. She is a lot more talkative today than before."
"Do you think she can handle if I ask her somethings?"
Anne thought for a moment, "Maybe… but can I ask her first. It's not that she wouldn't obey you I just think-"
"I get it, she still feel's uncomfortable around me. It's okay." I smiled, "After what she's been through, she has the right to be. If she doesn't want to talk today, we can talk later."
"Okay, I'll go see." She said and was about to go when I stopped her.
"Anna"
"Yes"
"From now on, don't go outside alone, okay."
"Why?"
I had trouble telling a good excuse. What would stop her and not make this sound stupid?
"It's dangerous outside and there were a lot of thugs from the birthday party that had escaped. They might try to retaliate back if they saw you, my personal maid going outside alone."
"Oh!" Anna understood and nodded seriously, "Alright, master. I won't go alone outside."
I smiled, relieved by her answer, "Good, it's only until we leave this place, after we go back home, you don't need to worry anymore. Also make sure you ask and verify who it is before opening the hotel door, even if they say that their hotel service."
"Okay, master." She nodded and went to her room as I sit down on the dining table.
Some time passed as I sat there, waiting. They weren't also any noise coming from the room so I didn't even know what was happening.
"Master"
I look up and see Anna nodding and get up but she stopped me.
"You don't have to come; she's going to you herself."
I sit down and as she said, Alice walked out of the door.
This Alice looked different. she looked healthy as her body didn't have those bony look in them anymore and her white sundress made her look much more beautiful.
She took steady steps and bowed in front of me, "Th- Thank you for saving me, my lord."
I nod and point her to the front seat as she sits down. She looks back at Anna with some concern who asks me, "May I?"
I nod to her and she sits in the chair next to Alice, "Alice, our master here is a very big minded person, you don't need to worry, you can trust him as you trust me."
'Man, She got Alice's trust in one day… got to say she's got some skills.'
Alice nodded seeing the confident look in her face, then suddenly she whispered something as Alice turned bright red and looked at me.
"Thank you for saving me, my lord. I will make sure to return that with my gratitude and service and- and…" She looked back at Anna who nodded, "I will also pleasure you as much as possible."
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC69 - Alice
"I will also pleasure you as much as possible."
"…"
"…"
What the fuck did she just say… pleasure me? But why-
I immediately turn to the culprit and saw her giving me thumbs up with both her hands.
'Why?... why are trying to ruin my already muddy reputation even more Anna? I thought you were on my side.'
"See master, she is a very fast learner and before you know it, she will be pleasing you in ways impossible to even imagine."
Hearing her words, not only me but even Alice's brain went overload. I looked at Alice with a pleading look and in turn I got one of desperation.
"Alice"
"Y- Yes, My lord."
"You don't… really believe that I would tell you to do that, right?"
Anna quickly butt in, "But didn't you say you want me to teach her the ways of the maid? I'm sure I heard you correctly."
"Is that the way of the maid?" I look at her as my left eye keeps blinking unnaturally.
"Well… at least, that's what we do, master." She said shyly avoiding my face which immediately brought on the suspicious look back on Alice.
'Alright, she is messing a bit too much.'
"Anna"
"Yes, Darli- I mean Master."
"Anna" I give her a serious look as she wipes away her mischievous smile and turned professional, "I think we should get to business now."
"As you say."
I turn to look at Alice, who didn't know what the hell is going to happen to her, "Alice, forget about everything she might have said to you that might seem… NSFW, okay? She was just joking."
Alice felt confused and looked at Anna, who gave an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry for deceiving you like that Alice, I did that so you could feel a bit more relaxed… sorry if it had seemed too much."
Alice was still confused as she asked, "So the part about pleasuring the lord whenever he called me?"
"False, the master wouldn't force himself on anyone, especially not one of his maid."
"So I don't need to dress… provocatively too?"
"No, you don't. Unless the master feels lik-"
"Anna"
"No, you don't."
"So the part about you and master doing ecch-"
Anna coughed as she made a sign about going past that topic. Alice understood and she went quiet as I gave Anna a doubtful look.
'Just what the hell did she tell her… no, how much did she tell her?'
Knowing that going to that point would be too time consuming, I left it out and turned my attention to Alice.
"Alice, I'm going to ask you a few questions now. Can you answer them for me?"
"Yes, my lord."
"And cut out the 'My Lord' part, I'm still am not a lord yet."
"Ahh… so what should I call you?"
"You can call me master, like all other maids or sir if you want."
Alice nodded, "Okay"
"Okay, so Alice, what's your full name? or is Alice is the only name your known by?"
The first question itself became a problem for her. Alice rubbed her legs together and didn't know how to say her full name as it contained a lot of her background.
"It's-"
"Before you answer that, let me tell you, we both know of your real origin, the witch one."
As if hearing a terrifying word, Alice looked down at the table and her body started to shake terribly. She spoke, each word a stutter as hard as carrying a rock.
"I- I d- don't kno- know anything- anything about it."
"You don't need to lie."
"Seriously, I DON'T!" She said looking at me with a frantic look, "I know nothing about witch covens or any forbidden spells… I really don't."
"Please… don't kick me out because of them… I am not guilty of them." Her head looked down at the ground as tears fell from her.
I gave a look to Anna, who hugged her and patted her back. She said to her in a soothing voice, "It's okay, Alice. We already know about it… the master and I already know so you don't have to worry about it, we won't kick you out."
"Really?" She looked up, her face full tears, "You won't send me to those bad people?"
"I promise." Anna said as Alice believed her words.
"It's actually because of that," My words gained both of their attention, "that I purchased you."
"Hmm?" Alice didn't understand why I would do something like that when her witch coven was a forbidden matter everywhere.
"Back to my question, what's your real name?"
"It's Alice Greyberg."
"Of Kelino's Witch Coven." She nodded.
"Hmm… so I know that this might be a foolish question but did anyone other than you survived the massacre?"
She shook her head slowly, "No… even if one did, there fate may be the same as me."
'Or even worse.' I thought as I asked another question.
"The spells you guys performed, were they actually forbidden or is it just a lie?"
"The- they're real."
"Do you know any kind of spell or if any of that knowledge survived?"
"N- no, I don't think so." She said while blowing out her nose then her brows knitted, "But I think I saw some of them being taken away by the royal army."
'So they were archived by the kingdom. Nobody would be that good enough to destroy spells that are so powerful just like that. But how to get them?'
'It's not like I can ask the royal army of Fantasna to give me a book for research.'
"I don- don't know any powerful spells from the coven," Alice continued, "But I know some basic level ones like Shadow hands, Evil Eye, Animal Corruption, Curses etc."
I look at Alice's and realize she's still too young.
'In the novel, the witch queen wasn't just any villain but one that had the power to end worlds… but that witch is years from now so the current Alice's power level should be at the basic level.'
'But if I can train her then she can become as powerful as the witch queen. She might even surpass her.'
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC70 - A Stupid Man's Endeavor
'Forget about surpassing her previous self… I don't think she can even reach that power level.'
I thought whilst seeing the example of Alice's magic. Right now, at my request she performed one of her basic spells called Shadow Hands.
Even though I never used any magic or know literally anthing about it, I could tell that whatever she was doing, wasn't good.
Alice's shadow hands spell looked similar to a hand, made of dark shadow. But instead of it being dark and terrifying, it seemed as if the shadow barely had any strength left as it flayed here and there whist it's color slowly turned to greyish white.
I could see she was trying really hard to manipulate the hand to move at her command but was failing miserably. Still, look at the worst side, what if she couldn't even use magic.
I just need to give her time and someone to help her, I'm sure that she can pass this problem and become strong.
"Enough" I say stopping her as the shadowy hand disappeared into nothing.
Alice heaved a few breathes while saying, "I- I'm sorry, my- master. Let me try it one more time."
"It's okay. You don't need to push yourself so hard, just keep practicing every day and it will be okay." I said and then remembered about the regular branch of magic, "What about normal elemental magic, can you do them?"
She nodded with a beam, "Yes, I can. Do you want to see?"
"Sure"
Alice showed her palm and without even saying a incantation, a ball of fire, warm to our surroundings, materialized. This time the fire wasn't weak nor had any problem with control and actually looked quite steady.
She had a proud smile on her face as she marveled at the fact that her normal spell skill was good. But I had another thought.
"Is your basic elemental fire skill is the best or is there any other element that you marvel at?"
"I am good with all of the elements." Alice smiled brightly, "I am great at casting all of the natural elements and can quickly learn them too."
"That's brilliant, Alice. You're like a genius then." Anna said as Alice felt more proud of that and looked at me. But again… I had another thought.
"So your telling me you are good, no, great at all the other elements?" She nodded, "And bad at your core special ability to use dark magics… that should have been engraved in your blood."
"… Y- Yes." She said avoiding my dark look.
I sighed… this is much worse than I thought… she isn't bad at magic but she's bad at what she should have been great with.
"Alright… about the elemental spells, do you also know only the basics of them?"
"…yes"
"Anna, remind me to tell Redwick when we go back to buy some magic instruction books and also to hire a good teacher."
"Yes, master." Anna said and saw me get up to leave, "Where are you going, master?"
"To find a rat's location."
...
"Ring!" "Ring!"
"Welcome to the my humble sho- Oh! It's you, sir." The slave keeper smiled as he saw me coming in.
"As promised, the wolfmen will be ready by tomorrow, do you want to see them?"
"No"
"Okay, do you want to see any other merchandise?" He said with a na smile.
"No, this is something else." I said and looked around to see for a moment before coming close to him, "I need your help finding someone."
"Find someone? Sorry sir, but I don't do those kinds of work. It would be better if you went to the guild for that."
"No no you misunderstand, I think you're the type of guy who can help find this one." I said shoving a bag of coins at the slave keeper who was confused.
...
Alright, now that I have the guy's location, it's only a matter of time before I find him. Who would have thought that the guy was actually so close to me? Living right under my nose and I didn't even catch a whiff of him.
Granted, I didn't care about him at the time and of all the people it was fucking Gekko who reminded me of what needed to be done.
"The day has finally come for your demise."
'Hmm… that voice… it strangely sounds similar to a Gecko, I know.'
"What your doing is plain stupid."
'Another voice that seems familiar.'
"Then just do what I tell you to."
"And who are you to tell me that?"
'Yep, that's definitely Arthur's voice. Seems like he's in some problem.'
Turning to the place where the sounds coming from, I see a group of young people surrounding the training ground. Curious, I go there and see that it was none other than Arthur, Elisabeth and Samantha… the first threesome.
Opposite to him was Honzo and Gekko… with a bandage around his head, barking off words.
"I'm a viscount and you're just a lowly baron, it is your duty to listen to me!"
"I'm not a baron yet and you too are not a viscount."
"It doesn't matter if I am or am not, I will be the viscount. It's only a matter of time."
"That's years from now. Who knows if you'll even survive the war."
"Of course, I will."
"Yeah, sure you will. You should hide away, just like your father." Arthur said as the crowd of young people laughed and Gekko screamed.
"You lowly scum! It's you who should be ashamed. It's you who is dallying around with a new girl every day. You use lady Elisabeth and now you even have a new bimbo with you." Gekko pointed at Samantha.
"I'll cut off your tongue right now!" Samantha insulted, pointed her sword at Gekko.
"Oh! You think I will have a sword fight with a girl and make a bad name by defeating you, that would be shameful of me."
"You! Show your skill in a real fight, you bastard!" She said ready to jump in but Arthur stopped her.
"It's not you who I want to fight, it's him," Gekko looked at Arthur, "Lady Elisabeth, I will finally show you what a real man is and you'll realize your mistake of being with someone like him."
"Gekko… How many times do I have to tell you? I don't like you!" Elisabeth angrily said stomping her feat.
"WHY NOT! I'm better than him in every way." Gekko said and pulled out his sword, "And today I'll finally show everyone."
Oh Yeah! I forget to tell you that Gekko's supposed to be the first villain.
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC71 - Under Everyone's Eyes
He's the first villain and this is actually a boss fight.
"Haah!"
Gekko screamed as he launched himself forward, sword drawn, ready to lose.
Arthur sighed, "How many times do I have to defeat you for you to understand."
Arthur stayed where he was and when Gekko's attack came he didn't deflect nor fought back. He turned briefly to the right, enough for him to dodge it without much effort.
Gekko didn't care about that and continued on attacking him and Arthur kept on dodging his blows. Every slash, chop, thrust given by Gekko was smoothly dodged by Arthur. His movement was so good that the people who watched the fight, were amazed by it. Even Samantha couldn't help but think Arthur was good at fighting, much better than her.
Gekko seeing all of his attack being easily evaded, hated that fact and cursed out, "Stop dodging my attacks and fight me!."
"What are you talking about, dodging is a necessary movement in any swordfight." Arthur said as he jumped back a steps as Gekko's sword sliced the place in front of him.
Gekko said as his words went with each strike, "Dodging… and defending… may be a necessary skill… but its only… for cowards… who can't fight back."
Arthur hearing him, smiled, "Well if that's true then," He turned full offensive and started attacking Gekko fiercely.
At first Gekko could defend or tried to attack back but after a moment, he couldn't do anything else but defend against Arthur's relentless attack that were too fast for him.
"So that would mean you're a coward, right?" Arthur showed a smug smile as he slashed towards an opening.
"Ahh!"
Gekko felt the cut on his right arm. He warily glanced at Arthur's sword which was so uncannily sharp that it went through his armor and scorned, 'Why is his sword so sharp? Why does someone like him have such a good sword… and I have this piece of junk.'
"What… cat got you tongue, gecko?"
"Hmm!" Gekko angrily tried to strike back at the guy but instead Arthur deflected his strike and kicked him below the knee, resulting in him falling on the sand.
Before he could get up, he felt something sharp by his neck.
"Do you yield?" Arthur said to him while nudging him with the sword.
"Fuck you!" Gekko in his anger again tried to strike back but with a head-butt and blow to his back with the sword, fell back where he was again.
"Yield!" Arthur demanded.
I looked at all of this from a standpoint and didn't understand Gekko's reasoning. He saw my fight against Arthur and still decided to have the fight… was it because of fate that made him do this or did my throw loosened something inside him?
'Most probably the throw.' I nod and my eyes refocus back on Gekko's kneeling figure. 'What is he thinking? Can't he see he's already defeated?'
My eyes look down at Gekko's hand which was crushing the sand beneath him.
This wasn't over for him yet. He's going to fight back and lose again… and he would keep on doing that like a mummy until Arthur finally gives him a grave lesson.
Unless…
A glint flashes in my eyes as an idea comes to me.
I look down at my palm and focus on it as a small black hole appears. It was steady and looked as if it was just a small black orb.
But if anyone took a close look at it, they would see that the orb was constantly sucking in everything around it at an extremely fast rate. I made it so small that nobody would notice what I am going to do.
Gekko looked up at Arthur with such hatred he didn't have for none. He wanted to crush the charming, smug bastard in front of him that stole his crush. He wanted to show Elisabeth that he could defeat her perfect prince.
But he was weak… even the fatty could easily take care of him. Remembering him, Gekko felt a wave of anger emanate upon him.
He touched his head as pain attacked him. He did not know what happened back then but he was sure Henry might have done something to him.
'Just let me sent my father a letter then let's see what you will do!'
No matter what happens, Gekko would make sure to let that guy see real pain. But now… he needed to stand up and show this guy what he truly was.
"Yield… you want me to yield?"
"Yes"
"Do you know what that means?"
"Surrender… just surrender Gekko and it'll be all over-"
"FUCK NO!" Gekko angrily spoke up, "Yield means I have to surrender my honor to you and I'm not going to do that. It means I have to lose everything I fought for and I won't do that."
Arthur could see the strains of pressure and understood, "I get it but you can just stop and I'll help you."
"Help me? You?" Gekko laughed, "What can a lowly born noble, whose father left his mother would know about?"
"Tough words from a guy who's kneeling." Arthur angrily said, "At least my father cared enough to love me."
"FUCK YOU BASTARD!" Gekko said as he suddenly got up and attacked Arthur.
As always, Arthur should have been able to deflect his attack but not this time. Gekko's attack suddenly felt great power as something unseen to the eye fused with it and his attack threw Arthur back.
Everyone was shocked by that, even Arthur who's hands still had the numbing feeling from the attack. Gekko seeing that, laughed, as if he realized something.
"You see! I'm more powerful!" He was lost with the newfound power and pointed his sword at Arthur, "Now, I'm going to show you what it means to underestimate me."
"I'm going to kill you right in front of all of this people and show everyone that I'm the strongest!"
Arthur saw that Gekko had already lost his reason and this sudden power was the cause of it. He didn't know what happened but he got ready to use his full strength.
"Time to die, Arthur!" Gekko said and ran at Arthur with his new-found strength, ready to kill.
Everybody stopped at this moment and looked at this scene with utmost concentration. Elisabeth was praying for Arthur's safety while Samantha felt the sudden change and wondered what the outcome be.
Arthur too got ready to incapacitate him. Both went and got ready to hit each other at full strength and it was at that moment when another small black orb, unseen by anyone went past them and something terrible happened.
"Aghh!"
Everyone on the stadium saw Arthur's sword cut right through Gekko. Severing him in half as he fell on the training ground.
Dead.
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC72 - Presumed Dead
Gekko lay there on the ground, all quiet except for the blood that kept pouring from his intestines from both the upper and lower half of his severed body.
Arthur stood, shocked. He glanced at the sword in his hand, unsteady. He didn't know how this could have happened, how he could have killed Gekko.
"GEKKO!"
Honzo screamed as he ran towards the already dead bully. He tried to touch, check him to see if he could do anything but the damage had already been done.
He looked at Arthur with a bewildered face, "Murderer!" Pointing his fingers, "You killed Gekko!"
"I- I didn't."
"Liar! Every one of us here saw you sever… Gekko." He shaked, his voice sad but filled with fear for Arthur, "Wh- Why did you do that?"
'But I didn't.' Arthur thought but couldn't speak out those words.
He was sure that his sword didn't hit Gekko that much. He had slashed at him but he made sure not to inflict any lasting damage. But what if…
'What if I did kill him?... no… NO! I didn't, I'm absolutely sure I didn't.'
Arthur threw off his doubt and became sure of it. His strike didn't land on Gekko… whatever happened, it happened at the midst of fight when both of them were too occupied to notice.
And he was right.
I smiled seeing the gecko meeting his new fate. Looking at his severed parts, I could see him wriggling a bit, it felt strangely good seeing him do that.
'You wanna touch my Anna… how'd you gonna do that whilst dead?'
'Still, man… that was a clean cut, so perfect.'
Arthur was right about not killing him, how could he when my attack was the one that hit him.
When they were about to strike each other, it was at that moment when I threw my black hole at Gekko. Like before, it went astonishingly fast and without even anyone knowing about it or feeling amiss... it cleanly cut off Gekko.
Black holes may not have any cutting feature but their pull are very very strong. More than enough to eat out Gekko's weak body.
I could have just used the black hole on Arthur and made him literally kill Gekko, but I didn't.
As I continued playing around with my ability, I noticed that it has a strange ability to simply boost someone's power. It could exponentially increase power of anyone's but only for a brief moment. Which was the reason of Gecko's sudden outburst.
I look back at Arthur, he looked perplexed and angry. It seemed he figured out that an outside play was involved. If it was anyone else, they wouldn't have come to that conclusion so quickly. They would have thought for hours before finally coming to that conclusion.
One of the reasons why I didn't use the power on him to kill Gekko.
What if I did and at the final moment when stopping it should be impossible, he does the miracle? He's a protagonist, I'm 99% sure he would have stopped it.
Also… doing it by my own hands is another feeling altogether.
Arthur looked here and there for the culprit that could have done this, but the culprit had already left. I couldn't stay at that place any longer, it was going to bring in attention.
Yeah, I know what I did to Arthur is considered bad. But he was going to face Gekko's dad in the future anyway so why not now? Think of it as a friend helping out another friend speed out the process.
Killing both the son and father so that they could be reunited.
...
Even after searching relentless, he couldn't find anyone who would have done this. The culprit had to have already left by now, Arthur thought.
This attack, it was too clean and too perfect for it to not be a set-up. The problem is whether the assassinator had a problem with him or Gekko.
It may be Gekko who's lying dead but it also could be a trap for him… maybe it was a trap for both of them.
Still it was too early to come to any conjecture.
He felt the warm hands of Elisabeth on his shoulder, who fearfully asked, "Arthur… what do we do now?"
"I think… we should talk with your father." Looking at her fearful gaze, he soothed her, "Elisabeth, I didn't kill Gekko."
"But we saw you kill him, everyone did." Samantha said as she came forward. Her eyes which were always friendlier towards him before now had suspicion and slight disgust, "Why are you saying the opposite?"
"Because I didn't!" Arthur spoke the truth, "Believe me Samantha I didn't."
"So who did?"
"I… don't know… But I promise you both," He looked at both of them with conviction, "I'm going to find out the one who did and make him face justice!"
...
Anna opened the door for me and I joyfully get in. I felt so happy that without even losing my shoes, I jump on the bed.
Thankfully it didn't break.
"Did something good happen, master?" Anna asked seeing me so giddy.
"Oh! Is it that obvious?" She nodded, "Yes, actually something good… No, something great happened. So great that a slight problem got cut off without even blooming."
"Congratulations"
"Thank you," I then have an idea as I tell her, "Get yourself and Alice ready, We're going out."
…
"The city is quite beautiful." Anna said as she looked at the streets filled with light and the night glisten with serenity.
"Yes, we should have gone out earlier… you and me." I whisper the last part and she lightly taps me in the shoulder.
"Master!... Alice is here."
Speaking of her, she was following us quietly like a mouse. At first I thought that she might have problem facing so many people but she didn't.
As we were walking, I saw her keep glancing at a certain place. Looking at it, I see a cotton candy machine.
Cotton Candy Machine... What the fuck?
"Alice, do you want to eat that?"
She felt flustered by my sudden question and denied, "No no no, ma- master… I was just looking."
"Is that so?" I say, seeing her look down at the streets.
"But I want to eat that and what about you Anna?" I give her a wink as she understood.
"I want to eat that as well."
"Well, we're both eating so… do you want to eat too Alice?"
She slightly tilted her head up as I saw her beautiful purple eyes and give a slow nod. It was innocent and pure… something straight out a novel.
Now how can a man not feel something when a girl does that.
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC73 - A Justice Unknown
Nighttime
A beautiful mansion with intricate black and purple design was illuminated by the lights coming from it's windows. It looked more dominating than beautiful.
Inside the building a man, wearing butler like clothes, took the letter from the bird. He walked quickly through the hallways before coming upon a door and knocking ever so slightly, as to not disturb the person within.
The door opened enough for the bearer to see and take the item delivered by the butler and the door closed once more.
Inside, the bearer was another butler. This one a bit older and looked much more professional than the others. He walked steadily towards the desk filled with papers placed immaculately and coughed.
"COUGH… sir, there's a letter for you."
The man sitting upon the desk, was engrossed in his work to give look to the aged man and only gave a 'Hmm'.
"It's from your son."
"Which one?" He said, appearing indifferent.
"It's master Gekko."
"Him again? What is it this time?" The man felt annoyed. "It better not be about this Elisabeth girl again. Read it for me."
"Yes, sir." The butler opened up and before he could fully read it, his brows creased, "Sir… there's a problem."
"What?" The man spoke still uninterested.
"The letter bears the name of your son but it is written by Honzo."
"Who is he?"
"That's Master Biret's son."
The man seized his writing for the briefest moment, " That Weasel's son? The one who hangs around Gekko… what does he want?" He said a bit curiously as he continued his work.
"Let me see," The butler said as he continued reading it. At one point, the butler's eyes widened in shock and he opened his mouth to speak but stopped. He continued reading the letter before finally saying, "Si- Sir… Young Master Gekko's… dead."
The pen from the man's hand fell, as he looked up, curiously, "What did you say?" He spoke, not completely believing his most trusted butler's words.
"Master Gecko has been killed."
As if life filled in him with great fury, he spoke loud, "WHO WAS IT!"
"It was Arthur, sir."
"Who is he?"
"It's the same Arthur that the young master talked about in his letters."
"This is that Arthur… the one about Elisabeth?"
"Yes"
"So that nobody dares to kill my son… who the fuck does he think he is!" The man looked around as if ready to tear Arthur up, "Order our men to find that boy and bring him to me, I will personally bleed him for this."
"There's a problem, sir."
"Fuck those problems, first do what I told you to do!" The man said impatiently.
"It's about that, sir." Hearing him the master gazed up, curiosity and impatience in those angry eyes.
"According to Honzo, young master Gekko had challenged this Arthur boy in a duel to get the lady Elisabeth but the boy deafeated and killed him."
"BAM!"
"Damn that boy!" The man slammed his hands on the desk, throwing the papers that were so nicely put, "That kid had to go around, do a duel and get killed in that way, did he even think about his family's honor."
The man's eyes which had turned resilient burned angrily again, "Even if that's so, This Arthur still went too far. I want him and you will bring him to me."
"About that…" The butler turned hesitant as the man asked again.
"Just say it!"
"It- It's this lady Elisabeth, sir." The butler handed the letter to the man, who took it forcefully and started reading it, "She went to her father about this and Lord Haiel has arranged a Meeting of Honor for this situati-"
"Damn that upright bastard and his whole generation!" The man stood up and cursed. As if already knowing that getting his hands on Arthur would now be close to impossible, he felt the pain of failure coming to him.
"Why did he have to do that! Damn!... now I can't even forcefully take that boy." The man said and fell upon his seat as he breath roughly.
"When did he arrange it?"
"Next week, master."
"Hmm…" The man fell in deep contemplation as he thought upon a plan, "Arrange the best assassins that you can find and order them to quickly dispose of this Arthur before the meeting."
"Alright master." The butler nodded faithfully and turned to leave but stopped.
The master seeing this, asked, "What?"
"I don't think that would work, master."
"Why not?"
"Viscount Haiel had a birthday a few days ago, where there was an assassination plot against him. But it failed and the viscount since then became more defensive. He has tightened the security around his town."
"If I'm right, the viscount also has good ties with the boy and will fear retribution from you. He might have already placed people around him or even put him inside his own castle."
"Even if we hire the assassins and they manage to get inside, it won't be long before they get killed by the guards. If that happens then the viscount will most likely think of you as the one who sent them. If that were to happen-"
"If that happened then my son's justice will be thwarted, huh." The master, fell into deep thought while asking, "Do you really think he'll go so far to protect that boy?"
"I don't know if he'll do that according to his relationship with him. But the viscount is known to dote on his daughter. If it's her then he just might." The butler said and waited for his master's orders.
"Alright… go for now and tomorrow arrange a carriage to Valint."
The butler nodded to his words and left. The master thought as he tapped the signet ring of his family.
His son, Gekko, was far from impressive and may have been just a failure but he was still his son. He couldn't let his son's murderer get away just like that.
As he thought, the man's actions stopped and he spoke, "Do you think if you had the chance to kill him… discreetly, could you kill him?"
A knight of impressive figure walked from his shadow and knelled before him, "Of Course, master."
"Then prepare yourself, we're going to Valint."
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THE GODDESS MADE A MISTAKE AGAINC74 - Wanting Without Words
Nighttime
The three of us were sitting beside a fountain as each of us held a big cotton candy. The discovery of cotton candy wasn't just revolutionary but I learned about a new function about it.
It can make more colors than just pink… or it just might be me, who only got pink ones?
Well now I was eating a blue one, while Anna had pink and Alice wanted the purple one. I saw Anna and Alice dangling their legs as they enjoyed their candy and conversed with each other.
It was a warmhearted scene. It would be so wonderful if I could just sit back and enjoy my time like this.
Alas… I don't have much of a choice or time.
"How's the candy?"
"It's really good." Alice was the first one to speak, she had candy all over her teeth, making them purple.
I laughed, "Good, enjoy it. If you want more, just tell me." She nodded, her shyness slowly disappearing into the mist.
"It tastes nice… wanna try mine, master?" Anna suggested and in pure curiosity I took a little bite.
It had a good taste, like strawberry's. Not unlike mine which tasted like toothpaste.
"Since you let me have yours, you can have mine too." I said and I don't know why but she looked at me and then at the candy with a strange expression.
Then a smile appeared as she said, "Alright." She then went in for a bite… exactly the place where I had been eating. She didn't just eat it but was savoring it.
I could see everything in slow motion as her face brightened up in pleasure and her low crunching sounds. How her face changed and how she gulped it… especially that part in slow motion.
Damn! She's deliberately doing this to me.
"This one's a bit strange… but I liked it." She said as a naughty gaze fell on me that I deftly avoided.
This was a losing battle that I know I could not win… just let us go back to the house and I'll show you.
"We will be leaving tomorrow."
That caught attention on both of them.
"Tomorrow?" Alice said and I nodded.
"Yes, we will be leaving tomorrow, so buy anything you girls might need or want and pack them stuff."
"Did something happen master or," She leaned in to my ears, "is it too much to bear?"
In reply to her words, I pinched her butt as she yelped.
"Yanh!" She jerked forward as her back stood straight.
"Are you okay, big sister Anna?" Alice asked.
'Big Sister Anna?... That reminds me, Anna is a few years older than me.'
"N- No," She said while rubbing her butt, "I think… an ant might have bit me."
"Oh!" Alice immediately got off the fountain and started searching around herself as we both looked at her in confusion. Seeing that we were not doing the same as her, she spoke, "What are you both still sitting there, the ants could be on your body too?"
"Don't worry, Anna," She said giving me one angry look, "The ant's big enough for us to quickly notice it."
"That's much worse!"
...
So after her many reminders, we left the fountain and started looking around the city again.
The night air felt cold but it instead lifted out spirits of freedom. We went from one shop to another in search of what the girls may want, but Anna was quite strict about showering the new maid with gifts.
Her exact words were – If you already give her so many gifts, what are you going to give when she doesn't want to get in bed with you later?
I don't know how sex got into the conversation like that but both me and Alice promptly ignored her comment and bought what was needed.
It indeed was true that I was buying a lot of stuff for Alice. Not as gifts or anything to get into her pants but because she needed them. She only got acquainted with us two days ago and her situation was very bad.
She didn't have any items nor clothes on her besides the white robe that was given by the slave keeper. So we needed to buy a lot of things… especially a lot of clothes and 10 sets of maid clothes… seriously, why would she need so many maid clothes?
Neither me nor Alice understood Anna's strange explanation but I saw that her influence on Alice was much greater than I expected as she nodded to each of her word and did just that.
Which to be honest, frightens me.
Who knows what she'll tell Alice and make her do. Like that time, when Anna made her say that sexual thing when I talked with her.
Maybe one day, she might even tell her to dress in a very inappropriate maid dress and provocatively work in front of me, enticing me.
…Which doesn't sound as bad as I thought it would be.
As we walked and were on the way home, I could see the girls giving a somewhat bright and weak gaze at a certain place. It was a jewelry shop.
Looking back to them, they walked as if that place didn't exist at all. I know what I saw back a while ago and I know that they weren't really hinting me anything, only just window shopping. But I couldn't help it.
"Why don't we go to one last shop?"
Anna and Alice turned around and saw where I was pointing and both of them immediately rejected, "No master, it would be too much."
"I already bought a lot of things," Alice said her gaze briefly flickering at the shining jewelry showcasing on the window, "… I don't want any more."
"Who said I am buying for you two?"
My words brought a glass shattering sound in the background as both of them looked me dead with fish eyes.
"oh… alright then." Anna said with a hoarse tone.
"Man you to really are gullible."
"What do you mean?" Alice asked pouting angrily.
"If I go into a women's jewelry store with two women and not buy them anything then who the hell am I buying for?"
They both looked up and thought about it like a mathematics question. Suddenly at the same time both of their head jerk to me as they say in unison.
"You mean!"
"Yes, numbnuts." I say walking towards the store as they happily follow me.
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