Volume 1 Chapter 4-2 Supply Replenishment (Robbery)
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The slave who had been waiting outside without doing anything stared at me closely.
”Well, this is the contract mark between you and me. I got it from a merchant. From today, you are my slave. Do you understand?”
”……”
After a short pause, the slave standing there nodded a little.
Her reaction was weaker than I expected. Maybe it wasn’t surprising.
She seemed to have been treated badly before. Maybe she was already broken inside.
As long as she obeyed quietly, it didn’t matter much.
Now, what should I do?
I wanted to leave the village quickly… but…
I looked at the slave in front of me again.
She was wearing just a rag, dirty and torn. It was not easy to look at.
Since I had enough supplies, the fastest way was to go straight to the port town. No detours. But with how she looked, she would surely draw attention in town. I had to at least give her some clean clothes.
Suddenly, I thought about taking off the rag.
She wasn’t wearing any underwear, and by her looks, she was definitely a woman.
Her body was thin and weak. I couldn’t expect much strength from her as a pack mule.
”Haa… wait here.”
For now, I decided to prepare quickly.
I felt it was a bother, but I had no choice. I would take her along quietly.
This time, I went to the merchant’s house for the third time to look for clothes.
* * *
The night was completely dark on the quiet mountain path.
The trees moved with the wind, making the place feel scary.
The sound of two footsteps on the gravel echoed loudly in my ears.
I took the slave with me quickly. I took off her rags. Since there was a well with water nearby, I had her wash her body.
Her naked body was very thin and weak. It was sad to see. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if anyone wanted anything from her except her face.
Then, I searched all the supplies at the merchant’s house. I found clothes and underwear that barely fit. I dressed her in them and took a few things with me.
It was hard to carry more weight, but as long as she could carry it, it was fine.
I would carry important things like preserved food. The slave would carry clothes and blankets.
If we met enemies, I would leave her behind as a distraction.
I looked back.
The slave girl walked slowly behind me. Her health was unknown, but for now, she seemed okay.
If she needed many breaks after such a short walk, she would be useless as a pack mule.
I thought if that happened, I would have to get rid of her quickly. But she kept up better than I expected. Maybe her strength wasn’t as broken as I thought, despite how she was treated.
”There is a river coming down from the mountain top ahead. The lower part has monsters, but the upper part is safer. We will camp there.”
I told her, but she did not answer. She could not speak.
Traveling with someone who can’t talk is boring. No chatting to pass time.
Well, this is just to get the money to escape. No need to hope for more.
More important is what happens next.
I don’t know how much the kingdom and the hero are searching, but I must watch out most for the hero party.
If they have magicians, that will be the worst trouble.
I am not a magician, and I don’t know much about magic.
But I do know magic traps and detection spells can be very dangerous.
Once, I nearly died because of a magic trap when sneaking into a noble’s mansion.
I have run away many times before.
I am sure I can avoid pursuers who walk, but magic is different. I fall behind when magic is used.
The enemy is strong. If they find me, I will lose quickly.
I need to do things they don’t expect.
If I can, I want at least one way to fight back…
Damn it. I can only run and pray. If they are real heroes, I have no countermeasures.
The more I think about it, the more it bothers me.
Why me? Why am I the one being hunted?
The odds are so bad it feels like escaping is impossible.
Reincarnation stories are fake anyway.
If true, it’s bad luck that the woman I played with became a hero.
The next time we meet, it will be death. It feels like disgust.
After walking the mountain trail for hours, we reached the upper river.
The sun was rising, and the eastern sky was red.
For healthy people, it was time to wake and work. But we were fugitives. Daytime is the most dangerous because you can see everything.
I looked around carefully.
The worst enemy is the pursuers, but I must watch for monsters too.
Monsters go where magic power is strong. The mountain tops have little magic, so it is safer.
But it’s not completely safe. People can get lost and separated. I must be careful.
”There is a perfect place.”
While looking around and picking dead branches, I found a small rock cave.
It was not deep, a little narrow, but enough for camping.
If we avoid rain, it will be good.
Sitting at the cave entrance, I lit a fire and leaned against the wall. The slave girl also sat and leaned facing me.
We could relax near the fire even though we were hiding. The sun was up, so smoke would not give us away.
More important, the smoke kept monsters away.
Most monsters hate fire, so fire is very important when traveling.
For now, we left a smoke trail for pursuers to follow. We could not avoid everything.
What to do now?
First, rest. We need some sleep. Without sleep, we will have no strength when it matters.
Now that we had a chance to rest with the girl nearby, maybe we could sleep a little.
I looked at the slave girl, lit by fire and sunlight.
She looked tired from walking all night. She seemed ready to fall asleep as soon as she sat.
Her face was neat. Looking closely, she had a good look.
”Hey. Come here.”
She heard me and looked over slowly.
Maybe she was staring at the fire and was surprised to be called.
She stood up slowly and then walked quickly toward me.
I pulled her close as she tried to sit next to me. I turned her face and pressed my lips on hers.
She was surprised. She hesitated for a moment.
Ignoring that, I kissed her soft lips and pushed my tongue in.
She shivered and grabbed my shoulder.
She seemed inexperienced, maybe never kissed before.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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