Chapter 45 (1/2)

We left the village and entered the forest. We walked for about three hours.

Alusha is the leader.

She easily climbed a slope and sat down to wait for me.

”Humans are so slow.”

”I'm sorry. It's hard for me to walk in the woods.”

”You're a warrior - how can you be so weak?”

”There is no point of comparison.”

There is no doubt that the image of a warrior is different between her and me.

Kaede, who had been waiting in front of me, handed me a wet handkerchief.

Then I wiped the sweat and dirt from my forehead.

”Master, why don't you use the imitator?”

”The imitator?”

”Yes. I understand that you're a dragon knight, but we have a role model here, and I think this is the perfect opportunity for you to try out your job, 'Imitator'.”

I don't know how to use it yet, will it work?

But it's about time I got to know my skills.

I have already had Kaede check it out with her evaluation skill.

At that time it only said ”imitate the adversary”.

Okay, let's do this.

”Let's keep going, don't let me out of your sight.”

Alusha climbs a steep cliff with great ease.

Then Frau climbed on top of Panda, and Kaede instantly climbed up with a sharp movement like a beast.

That leaves me.

I will summon my imitator abilities. I will copy Alusha's movements.

My body starts to move on its own and can easily climb the rock wall.

I am better in terms of ability. It feel natural to be able to do that.

These moves would make all the difference in a battle in the forest.

”Oh! As expected, Toru-Dono, you've already mastered my movements!”

”Y-Yes...”

”I knew you were a great warrior! You absorb knowledge quickly.”

”Y-yes...”

I can't say I had it easy with Job.

Sorry, Alusha.

From there, I made an effort to learn the moves while using the ”Imitator”.

The nice thing about this job is that it forces you to mimic the movement.

The sensation remains, so it is easy for the body to remember.

After trying several times, it was easier to predict the next action.

And after about ten times, I'm able to climb the cliff on my own.

”We're getting too far away from the village.”

”Don't complain. You said you wanted to see something unusual.”

”Well, that's true.”

She said it with a smile on her face.

My impression of her has changed a lot since the first time I met her.

I guess this is the real her.

”Well, we're almost there- Kyaaa!”

”Careful.”

I quickly grabbed Alusha from behind, who is about to trip over a pebble and fall.

The shoulder I touched was soft and supple, I thought elves were slippery.

”How...how long will you keep holding me?”

”I'm sorry.”

When I released her, Alusha's face was bright red.

His long, white ears were also red.

”Master...”

When I turned around, I saw Kaede with misty eyes.

And then she hugs me around the waist and presses her head against me.

”Master belongs to Kaede!”

”I know.”

I caressed her head, her ears lowered, and she looked at me with a n expression of great devotion.

Her glass-clear golden eyes were fixed on me.

”Lord, are you going to forget about Frau?”

Frau was angry.

Panda was below her, and for some reason he was also looking grumpy.

”Come on, I'll give you a pat on the head.”

”No! Do you think that will make me feel better?”

”Kyui!”

I stroked Frau and Panda's head.

At first she resisted, but gradually she pushed her head into my hand and demanded more and more.

Panda was glassy-eyed and seemed to feel fine.

”Hmm, I love how the Lord pats me on the head.”

”Kyui!”

The mood seems to have improved.

Slaves will always do what you say, but don't take advantage of them or make fun of their feelings. They are your friends before they are slaves. As a master, you may have many faults, but you must do your best to live up to their expectations.

”Are you done yet?”

”Sorry to keep you waiting.”