Volume 1 Chapter 19 (1/2)
TLN: Have been staying at the hospital for these past 3 dayswatching over someone damn lack of sleepand also the reason for the late
Chapter 1 E 19 (Rest and The Future)
Third to the Fourth day after being summoned to a different world
After disposing the slave trader, and leaving their bodies in the forest, Ryouhway and head toward Aru town in a hurry, while carrying a box filled with gold coins and jewelry on his back
Fortunately, there's no monster attack on their way toward Aru town, by 22 o'clock they have arrived in Aru town safely
The restaurant in the town have already closed, and Ryouma only able to check in at the only inn in the town
”Well then, shall we talk while eating? In that regard, how about you guys take a seat?”
In front of Ryou favor toward the Inn master stew and bread have been prepared by the Inn master
An expression of bewilderment floats on the face of the sisters who have been asked to sits down
”?What's wrong? It will get cold you know?”
”We cannot afford to eat at the same table as the master Please feed us later ”
”Haa?”
After listening to Laura's words, Ryouma unconsciously asked back
”A slave cannot eat together with the master ”
”No That's just ih there's a stew in front us already It will get cold you know?”
”There's no need for a slave to have a warm meal ”
(These girls, just what are they Does a slave is so to their ht? Hmm Wait a minute, If that the case then)
”Just to confirht?”
””Yes To be of use by master is the duty of a slave ””
The sisters immediately responded toward Ryouma
”And I'ht?”
”Yes With the exchange of the blood covenant, you're our master ”
Toward Laura's words, Sara nodded her head
”Then I order you as your ether ”
””EH?””
The sisters looking at each other at the unexpected words
”A food won't taste good if you eat it alone, see Since I also want to talk about the future, now! Go ahead and sits down!”
The tere lost in thought for a while then responded back
” Understood Excuse me Come, Sara, it is master order you know? Hurry and sits down ”
Laura who ed Sara to also sits down
”Alright! Then let's talk while eating ”
””Understood””
For Ryouether, yet the sisters seem to have found it uncomfortable instead
One, two mouthfuls of stew had already consumed by Ryouma; however, the silence still presides over them
(Somehow, this feels aard Well from the story I heard, a slave have always been treated quite poorly So I guess, it was ie their mind immediately huh? ”
Reluctantly Ryou the blood covenant
He are that the issue is less suitable to be asked during meal; however, he cannot leave it alone forever either
”Then, let ht? I will ask for one ht?”
”Yes Ablood covenant that we perforo ”
”That's it! That blood covenant thing, what is that about?”
Ryou his mouth with bread
”A blood covenant has two ht vows their loyalty toward their Lord In this case, there's no binding force, it was just a formal ceremony And the other is to bind a war slave <battle slave=””>> toward their master ”
Hearing that Ryou a piece of bread
”War slave, battle slave?”
”Yes In addition to labor slave and sex slave, there's a special slave that are called a war slave Their purpose is just like the name implies, and that is to do battles for their masters, however, since it was obvious that they have the power to fight, there's also a chance for theainst their own master Thus, there's a seal to be placed on theives them permissions ”
An expression of aversion surfaced on Ryouma face
After all, he's so personal liberty
This time as well, the story is at the end about human circumstance that force enslavement
The thing called a slave rebelling can be treated as so revolt like this
”I see Then the next question Why did you guys decide to perfor?”
If we folloith Laura's explanation then, they should not kno to perform blood covenant
There's also a reason as to why Ryou
Although the possibility is sht be a trap set by the Empire
Ryouma wondered if the empire purpose to let hiet hiuard down
”A-About that”
Sara who found it hard to say about it direct her gaze toward Laura, which she in return wink her eyes
”It's fine Sara It is natural for him to find it suspicious I understand I will try to explain everything However, I want master to keep the story secret ”
Being overpowered by her resolution and deteraze Ryouma nodded his head
Beside for Ryouma, he does not have the hobby to flaunt someone else secret either
”Our surnaree Knight lineage frodom located on the west coast of the central continent ”
(Knight lineage? By that means, a noble huh? Now that you ance But still, why a noble lady ends up as a slave??)
For Ryouma, Laura's story is beyond his expectation
”If that the case then, your real name is actually Laura Marfisto is that it?”
”Yes Marfisto fadoo And now, this is the story froo The probledodom, which in the end escalated into war, and the Kwiford downfall becoh my father's territory is situated on an island off the coast of the kingdo my father's territory as well ”
Having recalled their home, tears appears from their eyes
”My father desperately fought for the people and the kingdom However, after the betrayal of the primeand the decline of the kingdom, my father decided to abandon the territory ”
”Were you guys fleeing together then?”
The sisters nodded toward Ryouma question
”Yes We planned to run away toward another country with several escort soldiers ”
In the end, Ryouma was unable to eat the stew on the table
Even for Ryou if they end up listening to such heavy story
”Then why a noble lady fro an escort as well, end up as a slave?”
”This is all due to us being over confident ”
A bitter expression appears on Laura's face
”We're unable to see through a huhboring country by shi+p which we disguised it as a merchant shi+p from our territory Our escort betrayed us and tied us, then sold us to the slave trader Even though all of those escorts are the people that have served us many years”
Being betrayed by the escort they have placed their trust with, and being sold as a slave
There's nothing that can describe that other than as a tragedy
Well, there's the saying thatthat when the situation deteriorating everything will always move toward the opposite ways
”The slave trader, is it the one e meet this afternoon?”
”Yes Because we can read and write, and also have been trained in the ic art, they decided to educate us as a war slaves ”
”I see So, the reason why you guys know about the blood covenant is?”
”I heard how to perform the ceremony of blood covenant from our father He said that sooner or later it would be necessary for us to know about it ”
”So that's how it is”
”Yes However, blood covenant cannot be done between slaves Although by all means, I want to perform blood covenant with someone no less than a commoner, however ”
Toward Laura's explanation, Ryouma nodded his head
That would be natural, or so he thought
After all, if they can perfor of restriction would disappear
”That'sfor souys trusting me?”
”Of course Master have fought purely to protect us I think such a person is suitable for us to serve ”
”I also have the saht ”
Following Laura, Sara voiced her agreement
”Fuuu”
After hearing the situation froh
(Ah, I give up )
That was Ryouht
The two girls gazes are directed toward Ryouma
”I understand the situation Then I will free the both of you Fortunately, there's also the money we looted from the slave trader as well With that, the both of you would be able to restart your life as a sisters no?”
”We can't do that!”
Laura's words contained such a clear intent
”Although we had become a slave, we are from the proud Marfisto family We had our life and purity saved byso Please, let us serve master until this life of ours end ”
A light of resolution can be seen from the eyes of the sisters
”Well, you know, I helped you guys without expecting any gratitude froirls don't have to put it until that far, alright?”
Of course, he does not mean that they don't have to feel indebted entirely
After all, he only wants a world of thanks fro too far
”No! Please let us serve you!”
Toward Laura's words, Sara nodded her head
”This won't do after all, I also have my own circumstance”
Sara responded toward Ryouue
”Is that related toa person from a different world?”
A smile appeared on Ryouma face as usual
”What are you talking about?”
Although only aof unrest within Ryou transmitted to the sisters
”Master do not have to worry We won't tell the others It just that, we also want to know about master circumstance ”
For a second, silence ruled the place
”Why?”
Ryouan to talk
”To serve Ryouma-sama, we have to understand the situation properly That's ant to know master circumstance by all means ”
Silence once again has flown between them
(What should I do? I can seal their etthat Since I should have prepared for this by the time I decide to help them back then If that's the case then )
Various thoughts run through Ryouma's mind
”Very well ”
””Then!?””
The sisters immediately leaned their body forward in expectation of Ryouma's word, however, Ryouma pushed them by hand
”I understand your feeling, but, I don't need any slave So, after you listen to my situation and still decide to follow me, then I want both of you to come with me as a human with free will, not as a slave bound by blood covenant ”
He doesn't want to feel forcing the him, but let them decide as a human with free will
This was the ht now
Hearing Ryouma words, the sisters looked at each other, nodded, then Laura makes a loud declaration