Roselyn and Tala were untying Leon from the chair. Once again, he sat in the middle of the cellar stunned. Celestine had just offered to marry him and before he could reply, she had just passed out on top of him.
The whole ordeal happened very fast from his perspective. Her exhaustion had caught up to her. Roselyn, Tala, Cersei all rush in. Informed him that everything was fine. Then Cersei carried her away.
He looked at Roselyn and Tala.
"So ummm... about Celestine and our umm.."
Roselyn spoke first.
"Rika mentioned you weren't from around here. One's first kiss is traditionally viewed as a promise, whoever takes it gains the right to claim your hand in marriage."
Tala interjected, taking personal offences to the custom.
"You citers and your stupid traditions."
"Tala!" Roselyn scolded before looking back at Leon.
'Citers'? Like city people? Did I just get called a slur by the tribe girl?!
"Excuse her. In her tribe, beating someone almost to death is how you decide who you marry."
Leon looked at Tala. He knew she was a druid from games and the like, but considering the interaction between the two, he assumed the type wasn't common around here.
Tala was a tall, athletic woman with tan skin. Her long brown hair was braided with green vines and other plantlife grown in there. Sharp green eyes matching the druidic tattoos all over her body. Her clothing was made of plants that clinged around her body yet still left a lot of her skin exposed. She has a noticeable strong physique despite being a caster.
Tala had noticed him stare too long and stood up. Unapologetically strike a pose, both suggestive yet showing off the hardened body she took pride in.
"We have a coming of age ceremony where our men will fight us. Whoever defeats you claims you and becomes your mate. However, during my ceremony no man defeated me. Even the elders couldn't match me. In the end I left my tribe to find such a man to be a worthy mate."
"Which is how she ended up here and beat up all the male guild members. I had to get her to stop and join the team before the guild declared war on her. While 'Rose Thorns' isn't the strongest party, Tala here is the strongest individual hunter."
"Well cit... Rika's friend, your ability to survive a succubus is impressive but the fact such chains can bind you is really weak. If you become strong, let me know. I'm getting some rest. Will discuss what to do about the King and Princess tomorrow."
With that, she turned around and walked out.
"So ummm Rika stabs men who piss her off while Tala beats up men who she thinks is strong... I think I understand what Nadu was talking about when he said that this guild has a problem with men."
Roselyn left out an awkward chuckle
"Yeah... There are all good girls though, each has their issues but still good people at the end of the day. Tala not instantly dismissing you for being weak is good. And Rika getting along with you is even more surprising. Cersei will probably warm up to you too since the others like you."
I can see why Roselyn is the leader, she's the glue of the group. She is already thinking about how I'll get along with everyone. Makes sense since I'll be food for Celestine till they can revert her to human.
"By the way, where is Rika? She wasn't with the rest of you when Celestine passed out."
Roselyn stood up. She had finished untying him and now offered Leon a hand to stand up
"She said she was going to finish interrogating the vampire who had followed you. I wanted to stop her or send someone along but she was very adamant about it."
"Huh. Well I'm more worried about Valeria in that situation to be honest."
"Alright then, I'm going to get some rest myself. We've had a long day. Also forgive me for saying this after you've done so much for us but if you try anything on any of the girls while we sleep, I will make sure you regret it."
"No worries. Besides Rika will definitely torture me if I tried anything."
Roselyn looked at him curiously.
"Tell me. What did you do exactly? You met her this morning yet she is so found of you?"
"I'm not too sure. She was fine with me from the beginning. Actually that's a lie. She gave me shit for even talking to her. But after that it was fine."
"Hmmm I guess we'll see then."
She led him out of the cellar. Rika's opinion of him being enough to dismiss any worries.
"That way is the kitchen if you are hungry and take any available bedroom upstairs. Good night."
"Good night."
Leon now stood alone in the mansion foyer. He still wasn't tired or hungry. Those human needs seemingly gone. Even still, he made his way to the kitchen and looked around.
I don't recognize anything here. I should eat something right? New world and all but still.
He picked up an almost dumbbell-shaped plant from a basket of them. As he took a bite, its bitter taste overwhelmed him. Causing him to cough it back out. He tried another plant, this one purple yet round like an apple. Sour and citric. He had bitten into this world's lemon equivalent.
Alright we tried, my tongue had suffered enough. I'll just eat what and whenever they do.
He went to the skin. Running water. Was it because this was a mansion or this because the world had more advanced plumbing then the medieval age of the old world. Could even be magic. He wasn't sure. But alone in the middle of the night he couldn't help but think about everything that happened.
He filled himself a glass of water and added some for the lemon like purple plant to it before making his way upstairs. Six of the bed rooms were closed. He didn't want to check if Rika and Valeria were in two of them out of fear of being a creep but who else could it be he thought. In the end, he found his way to the balcony. The sun was starting to rise so Leon sat alone at the table with his drink and watched.
Day one ended. Talk about eventful. I got sent to a new world, met a female ninja, joined the hunter guild, found out I'm useless, met a vampire girl, got stabbed in the heart, killed a vampire, met an all female top hunters party, had my first kiss, met a succubus princess, got proposed to, and now I'm here watching the sun rise from a mansion...wow…
Surely tomorrow won't be this crazy…