Chapter 18: Party
"It’s still evening and Lily might be working, I should probably buy sothing for her..." Leo thought as he changed his direction towards the market, completely nonchalant to the bloodshed he had made just a while ago.
He sent Shyra back to the Beast Summoning space, "I wonder where beasts go into the Beast Master’s bodies"
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At a restaurant.
A woman with black braided hair, and looks of mid 30’s is cooking so food over the grill. After a while, her gaze goes to a young girl with pink hair.
"Lily, you should go ho early today. I heard that your brother was seriously hurt and you even asked Jas for so dicines." The woman, Sera, restaurant owner Jas’ wife, told Lily.
Lily, who was cutting slices of at with a sleek knife, looked up surprised. Yesterday, she had noticed that Leo was hiding his internal injuries from her, probably not wanting her to worry. So she decided to ask Jas for so dicine. Jas heard her story and gave her a pill that elevates the pain and boosts the healing of internal injuries.
It was already nearing late evening, and the moon was already above the horizon. Ideally, Lily leaving this early would not have been a problem, but today was a special day.
The Awakening Trials.
The day had been very busy; people who failed, ca to drink and share their woes, so people that awakened, ca to celebrate. And finally, the grand celebration of Baron’s son’s awakening.
Jas’ restaurant, Sera’s Culinary, though not the best, was among the top restaurants in terms of taste and service. And near the evening, they got news that Zolton’s awakening celebration will be held in their restaurant. They even received fresh orc at from the ssenger so that they could cook it for the celebration. When Jas inquired who hunted the orc, the ssenger said it was so high-level Beast Master who killed it single-handedly.
Jas was fully aware of why Zolton was celebrating in their restaurant.
Lily.
That was the reason he had instructed Sera to send Lily back ho early; otherwise, who knew what would happen during the celebration.
"Be careful on the way, and don’t take shortcuts on your way back. I heard 3 people died while fighting each other, and an unknown culprit looted them while also making their faces unrecognisable," Sera warned as she saw Lily off from the restaurant. Most preparations were already completed. And they were waiting for the guests to arrive.
Lily just nodded and walked off.
As Lily disappeared in the crowd, Jas appeared behind Sera.
"She is a hard worker and a good girl." He said in relaxed tone.
"Yeah, she is. It’s her bad luck that Baron’s eyes caught sight of her family, especially that scum son of his." She said as her voice turned sharp. "That human waste even awakened, tsk. It’s going to be more difficult to deal with them now."
"Hm. It’s indeed bad, if only I were not injured when my Bull died..." Jas’ voice trailed off.
Sera turned and hugged him from the side. The other workers saw them and then got busy with their own work. They all knew their boss’s lovey-dovey nature and even appreciated it.
"It’s not your fault. Don’t bla yourself for it." She said, "Everyone knows it was the ploy by the Baron to kill you; be thankful that you survived. I am thankful." Her voice softened as she looked in his eyes.
Jas just sighed.
"Well, anyway I heard that today was her brother’s awakening trail. I hope he succeeded."
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Lily already knew why Sera had sent her ho early.
"Zolton... " She muttered, venom behind her words.
She still clearly rembered the day when he had arrived in the restaurant completely wasted and looked all over her body with lust-driven eyes. It was thanks to Jas that she easily ca out of the situation. But from that day onwards, he regularly bothered her; he even sent n to follow her ho to know the location, but she avoided them skillfully.
She wasn’t worried for herself, as due to her rare-ranked soul, she was stronger than regular individuals and knew so basic self-defence techniques. She had even saved money to buy a sword so she could beco a hunter and earn more. She was only worried about Leo.
He was her only family, and she loved him dearly. Even though Leo wasn’t her real brother, she never felt uncomfortable around him, as he would try his best to act gentlemanly around her, making her laugh. Even yesterday, when he was clearly injured, he tried to act tough and even refused to let her bathe him.
"Hehe, I wonder if he will sleep with again... " Her cheeks turned a bit pink but quickly vanished.
"Tomorrow, I will ask master Jas to employ Leo as a waiter; that will be for the best. Even if I need to beg for him, I will make sure Leo works in a safe environnt." She steeled her decision.
Lily reached the house and saw it locked.
"Hm? Has he not returned yet? I think he is sad about the trial result. Well, I guess I should give him so space..." Her thoughts ran here and there as she entered the house.
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Leo was walking down the street holding a few bags in his hand. He had walked into many shops buying so things for Lily, himself and items for celebration.
The total cost had co near 1 silver coin, but he didn’t regret it.
"New clothes for Lily and , so candles, boar at, bathing soap." Then he looked at his back.
"Firewood, fhew... I guess I don’t need to sleep with her again." He exhaled, as if a huge burden was lifted off.
"Its not that I don’t want a girl to hug , not to ntion a pink baddie, its just that I don’t trust myself. Not when our relationship is still in fog."
He reached the house and saw it open.
"Looks like she arrived early, thats more better." He humd a song from Earth as he walked in.
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