471 The Systems history: The beginning of the strong bond (2/2)

”It must have been tough for you,” Upon hearing her sensible explanation, Tora sighed as she raised her arm and lightly patted her head. She didn't press on the matter anymore as she got the gist of it.

This kind of situation was common in the capital and any other town in this kingdom: especially for slaves that received abuse from their masters to the point that they would just die without knowing it.

Although the kingdom was prosperous, only those who have power and influence enjoyed most of it. Slaves like Churu, they were born and raised and die serving a certain master. Regardless of how tyrant or abusive he/she was, they must abide.

It was a sad fact. But, it has been like that. Those in the top just gets more powerful while people living under has no qualms on their fate. Tora couldn't just change it on a whim, no matter how she wanted to.

Churu, using her little rough hand, she reached out to the hem of her clothes and clipped her forefinger and thumb in it. Staring straight to Tora's emphatic pair of eyes, she just pursed her lips and said nothing.

”Will you join me for a meal?” Tora smiled, inviting her since Churu would always tag along with her even during her dinner. Still, Churu ate nothing, and she didn't offer her, anyway. But now that she knew a bit of this child's life, it would be heartless of her to give her nonchalance.

Slaves were deprived of love and affection ever since they were born. And now that Tora paid more attention to her, her little hands were rough — signs that she had been working menial chores. Her small body was a little thinner than her age.

Although she was adorable and cheerful all the time, Tora's heart ached to know that they forced this little girl to run away because of obvious reasons. To her, Churu must be enjoying her every moment being a free human being, without those chains that bound her to her master.

”Hmm!” Churu's face brightened up as she profusely nodded her head. Her reaction made Tora smiled as her eyes softened.

”Alright, let's go.” Nodding in acknowledgment, Tora slowly stood before she turned. Glancing on her side, Churu clung on the hem of her clothes before she returned her gaze ahead. With that, the two headed to Tora's current favorite restaurant for a feast.

On their way to the restaurant, both Tora and Churu stopped in their tracks upon seeing a figure standing in front of a whorehouse. There, Aki stood smiling, fanning himself while some beautiful ladies fawned around him.

”Men, they were, all the same, don't you think?” Seeing that Aki seemed to enjoy the attention he garnered from the ladies, her under-eye twitched in disgust. Churu didn't verbalize her thoughts, but she had the urge to cut the man's hair to humiliate him.