Alchesia
Chapter 7 Sina City

We are still walking in the woods. Sometimes we stop for a while to rest. Hopefully we can get to the city before dark.

As we walked sometimes Emilia glanced at me. From the look on his face I knew that there was something he wanted to ask but seemed to doubt or feel uneasy I guess. If I suppose he wants to ask about me.

Well. That's natural anyway. If I were him, I would ask. Especially after hearing what Rinoa said earlier.

I stopped my steps. Emilia also stopped.

“Emilia, if you want to ask something just ask.”

“But..”.

“It's okay.”

“Emmm okay. I want to know more about master.”

“Good. I'll tell you as we walk.”

We continue our journey. I started telling her from the beginning I was called until I met with Emilia. For the prison section I don't talk about it too much.

“Master, are you okay?”

“If you say it's okay it's impossible. I also feel hate and resentment. The desire for revenge is also there, but revenge and hate always do not end well in my opinion.”

“Actually I hate and fear humans, but since meeting with the master I know that not all evil humans are good too.”

“So yes..”

After a while we arrived in the city. The city was named Sina and it was the last city before we came out of this kingdom. Luckily we arrived before dark.

First we had to find an inn to stay overnight. Then find a place to eat. I tried to wonder to some of the townspeople. Most of them suggested to stay at the inn near the guild. In addition to the low cost, the place is close to several shops and also places to eat.

“How's Emilia? Is that okay for you?”

“It's okay.”

Then we headed to the inn in question.

“So this is the eater. Let's go in.”

“Good sir.”

We then entered the inn. I asked Emilia to sit on a chair that was there, while I booked a room for both of us.

“I want 2 rooms.”

“Sorry sir. Only 1 room left. If you want to add a mattress we can prepare it.”

“All right I take.”

“The price is 15 bronze.”

“This.”

I gave you 20 bronze.

“It's too much sir.”

“It's okay, just think of it for the cost of his mattress.”

“Thank you. Please wait a minute we will set it up soon.”

I called Emilia and told her we were going to the room.

“You're okay, right?”

“Hmmm..”

He nodded his head. I saw his tail swaying too.

Is he happy?

Not nature then our room was ready. We brought our things into the room. After we put our things in the room, we went to buy food.

I looked around our inn to find a cheap place to eat. But there are plenty of places to eat around.

“Emilia what do you want to eat?”

“Anything master.”

That's the answer I least want to hear. If I remember, we haven't eaten meat. If so we look for places to eat that sell processed meat only.

“Come!”

I choose a place to eat that has a variety of processed meat. That place is pretty crowded. We even had trouble finding an empty table. Fortunately, the waiter helped us find an empty table.

We read the menu on the table. I saw Emilia choosing food. It seems he is not used to it.

“I have made a choice, if you?”

“I'm confused master. It's been a long time since I've eaten like this.”

“Then just choose the one you want the most.”

“Good. I want beef.”

“Good. Then I'm the same. Server!”

“Ya sir. I ordered 2 beef steaks with salad.”

“Good sir.”

We are waiting for orders. Emilia looked around the dining area. Compared to the first time he ate with me, now he was more confident.

Shortly our food was delivered. Emilia looked very happy. His tail was shaking and his ears were twitching. So sweet…

We ate while talking about a lot of things. He told me more than ever before.

“Masters. What kind of master world?”

I told you about life on earth. Starting from society, technology, and also other things. I also told him there were no monsters.

“So there a very safe place?”

“You could say that.”

“Rightly?”

“In any world there must be such a thing as evil, Emilia. In my world there are no monsters, but many humans have monster hearts.”

“I understand.”

“But not a few good people there.”

After we finished eating, we returned to the inn to rest.

When we entered the room, I saw Emilia was shocked. He looked at me while pointing to one of the mattresses in our room.

“What's up?”

“Why are there 2 mattresses?”

“Indeed why with 2 mattresses?”

“I should sleep on the floor only.”

So he still has a taste of being a slave?

“It can't. Now you are no longer a slave.”

“But..”.

“No buts. Now let's take a break.”

I then got on the bed and slept. Or rather, trying to sleep. Emilia also went up to her bed.

“Master..”.

“Iya?”

“If the master returns, can I come with you? I've got nowhere to go back.”

So he doesn't want to stay alone.

“I guess it doesn't matter.”

“Really?”

“Iya. Now sleep.”

“Good master. Good night.”

“Night.”

The next day we bought some groceries and supplies we needed for the trip. We plan to stay one more night in the city. The distance from this city to the border is not too far away.

I want to look around this city too. We went around town looking at things. We went to the market in the city.

“Masters. I want to see to that place.”

Emilia pointed to one of the stalls that were there.

“Good. Come!”

It turned out that the stall was selling various maca accessories. Emilia seems interested in buying.

“Where do you want?”

“Eh? Can?”

“Why not?”

“But the travel cost..”.

“Not to think about. It's okay, isn't it?”

Emilia looked at the accessories there. His face looked serious. After a while he had a ribbon with red flowers.

“I chose this master.”

“How much is bu?”

“It's 5 bronze.”

“This.”

I gave you 5 bronze. Not too expensive, but quite cheap in my opinion. But, I saw Emilia looking pleased with the ribbon. He tried to put on his right side hair.

“What do you think master?”

“You look beautiful Emilia.”

“Thank you master.”

We continued to walk around the place. Looks like I saw an adventurous supply store.

Then we went to the store to buy some supplies. I bought Emilia a suit and a sword as well so she has 2 swords. It was good for him so that he did not rely too much on masamune later on.

We also stopped by several other places and also looked for information on how to cross the border. The information we get is that to cross the border we need an identifier, either as a resident or an adventurer. As an adventurer, you also have to rank D and above.

It seems like it would be hard to remember I am not an adventurer. It seems like we will stay long enough in this city to obtain adventurer cards with D level.