Re: Turning
Desire

Shinnichi sighed. He went into his room. Almost collapsed at the door.

“I thought I was going to die..” Shinnichi muttered a little scared. The burly man in the pink dress seemed to awaken his running or fighting instinct.

Shinnichi walked up to one of the beds and lay on it. Soft and tender. He dropped a bag containing clothes next to him. He looked towards the closed bathroom door.

“You're overreacting again. He's just an ordinary man, you know that?”  Schwarz commented from inside his head.

“Sorry, in which way is the person ‘bia’?” Shinnichi questioned Schwarz's opinion. “Your eyes are broken huh? Do you need glasses?”

“I see through your eyes, stupid.”

“Oh, true also.” Shinnichi nodded. “Means the wrong is your head.”

“Fucking boy!”

“Home. Joking. You're too serious.” Shinnichi shrugged his shoulders while shaking his head.

“... It's up to you.” Replace Schwarz who sighed. “By the way, that girl from earlier eavesdropped right?.”

“Well, he's a rabbit Beastkin, so isn't that obvious? Sharp hearing and such.” Shinnichi got up from his bed. He grabbed the bag he dropped.

At the same time, the bathroom door opened. Genia lowered her head.  Both of his ears withered. Seemed scared as usual. It looks much cleaner. Her bright brown hair was now free from dust. Her skin is pure white. If it wasn't for wearing a shabby cloth, Shinnichi might have thought that Genia was an ordinary girl.

“Ma-forgive me...” Genia tried to make her voice out.

“Why are you apologizing?” Shinnichi doesn't understand this girl. “Sini.”

“Good...” He approached Shinnichi with slow steps. Dare not look at Shinnichi.

“Save your hand.”

Genia silently nodded and did as Shinnichi said. He's experienced something like this before. It was when his employer found him stealing food. Both of his hands were whipped to bruises. Not an experience he wants to remember. But, he could only accept this.

However, the pain he thought he would feel did not come. Another sensation was felt in his hand. Light, warm, and soft. Genia raises her head, on top of both hands, Shinnichi gives her a set of clothes.

“This..?” Genia rounded her eyes.

“Clothes for you.” Shinnichi answered briefly.

“Forku? Why?” Genia doesn't understand.

“Why did you ask?” Shinnichi doesn't understand. “Day wear it, the cloth is not suitable for you. Consider it a gift for info yesterday.”

“Gift...” Genia looked at the clothes she had in her hands. “Gift...”.

Genia clutched her clothes tightly. He lowered his head again. “Te-thank you.”

His voice vibrates. Like holding back a cry. Shinnichi didn't say anything about it.

Shinnichi smiled faintly. He could not see Genia's face, but it seemed that the girl looked happy.

“Replace your clothes and meet me below. I'll eat first.” Shinnichi patted Genia's head involuntarily before exiting his room. Leaving Genia alone.

The Beastkin girl held her head. Realize what he received. Soft touch. A touch he hadn't felt for a long time. Genia keeps getting presents from Shinnichi.

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Shinnichi went down to the dining area. Crowd; the waiter moved to and fro with agility. Carry various kinds of orders. Humans, Beastkins, even Elves and Dwarves gathered and chatted here. The atmosphere of the place was practically screaming ‘otherworld’ and ‘fantasy’.

Shinnichi finds an empty table in the corner of the room. There's a sign on it, it says “Reservation for Mr. Shinnichi”. Shinnichi scratched his head, too amazed by the service of this inn.

Just sitting down for a moment, a servant came to him. A pretty girl with short blond hair. His pointed ears indicate that he is an Elf. He poured a glass of water in front of him with a Magic Stone. Finished, he smiled amiably.

 “Excuse me sir, are you ready to order?”

Crazy, very professional! Shinnichi was amazed in his head. He smiled stiffly.

Shinnichi picked up the menu standing on the table. Although this was a bar, the aura it gave off felt like a five-star restaurant. The menu also looks ordinary.

Shinnichi stared at the menu for a moment. Choose the food he wants to order. After five minutes, he decided. He snapped his finger.

“I order all the food in this menu.” Shinnichi pointed at the menu book.

The friendly smile of the Elf was slightly broken right now. He doubted his ears. “M-sorry, sir? Looks like I misheard..”.

“I order all the food in this menu. Ah, don't use too much salt, I don't like salty foods.” Shinnichi repeated his words and added a little request.

Cold sweat came down the servant's forehead. But, he still tried to look professional, and smiled. “A-what is it all, sir? W-how about the drink?”

The waiter suspects that Shinnichi will order the entire drink on the menu. He knows it. Premonition told him.

“Ah, Ale ginger, two glasses only.”

How ordinary?!

The waiter said nothing. Either disappointed in himself or Shinnichi. He records Shinnichi's order and returns to the kitchen after telling Shinnichi to wait.

Shinnichi drank his water. Just wetting his throat. He finished it after two sips. Ordinary water tasted bad compared to the healing water of Emphiria. He quietly filled the glass with water from the blue crystal he was carrying.

“Better,” comments after drinking that water.

“T-lord.”

Before he could finish the water, someone called out to him. He looked to the side. A rabbit Beastkin girl. Her brown hair was flowing and shiny like honey. Wearing a brown tunic with pants and leather boots. Simple appearance, yet eye-catching. Both ears of her rabbit stood firm. Seeing how the men were looking at her, it was obvious she was a beautiful girl.

Genia stand. A little embarrassed and a little nervous.

“Oh, you've come.” Shinnichi put the glass down.  Fill it again and stop before drinking it. Realize that Genia is still standing. “Wait for what else? Sitting.”

“Ah good.” Genia bent her body. Prepare to sit on the floor.

‘Wait! Wait!” Shinnichi stops Genia before he can sit on the floor. “What are you doing?”

“Ma-forgive me! A-are I not allowed to sit?”

“Sitting in the chair.” Shinnichi scratched his head. Wonderful, he grumbled. “Yeah, common sense in this world is really weird.”

“He's a former slave. It's obvious he'll act like a slave.” Schwarz.

“You can't tell me earlier?” Shinnichi complained. Come to think of it, Shinnichi should have known that.

Genia stared at the chair and Shinnichi took turns. Still not sure what to do. “A-can I really sit here?”

“Listen,” said Shinnichi, getting fed up. “You are no longer a slave. Don't act like a slave.”

“I.... not a slave anymore?” Genia again rounded her eyes in disbelief. Second time today. “Tu-lord doesn't want me?”

“Haah?! You're not mine from the beginning.” Shinnichi did not understand the direction this girl was thinking.

“True, she's mine.” Someone's voice befalls him.

The expression of Genia instantly changed. Fear and terror filled his heart. Shinnichi realized the change. He looked back.

A fat man smiled broadly in front. Wearing an expensive green robe and carrying a golden scepter. A noble or something. Honey, the authoritative aura he has does not. From afar, someone might have thought of him as the son of an Orc.

Behind him, a pair of twin boys. Blazing red hair, sangar's face, and burly muscles. Wearing complete green armour, perfect macho man look. Each carried a greatsword that exceeded their 2-meter height. They stood like statues.

Seen from far away is clear. The two people were bodyguards of that Orc child-like man.

“….”

“Oho, what's wrong? You don't know me?” The fat man pretended to be surprised. “I'm Gerald Grog Greenmile, the second son of the Chairman of the Greenmile company. Or in other words, the owner of the horse carriage and the slave of this one.”

Gerald pointed towards Genia. The girl almost cried in fear.

“….”

“Hmm? Don't you look prettier?” Gerald walked towards Genia. Defending hair. The Beastkin girl wanted to run, but the fear embedded in her heart was simply too great. He can't do anything.

“So, are you enjoying yourself? I can't wait to get back to playing with you.” Gerald whispered.

Genia shrank in fear. Gerald was one of his employers. He had many previous owners. And among them, Gerald was the worst. Hitting, slapping, whipping. Countless times this man tortured and humiliated him.

Gerald left Genia alone with his thoughts. He turned his eyes to Shinnichi. The black-haired young man did not say a word. Just staring in silence.

“Explain, where did you find my brother's horse carriage?” Gerald asked.

“... In the forest, I brought it here because the horse carriage was left.” Shinnichi answered flatly despite a slight lie.

“Ah, my brother and his stupid bodyguard must have died eaten by monsters.” Gerald laughed cheerfully. As if he did not care about the fate of his brother. “Yes, at least with this I can be the sole heir of the company Ayahanda.”

Shinnichi scrunched his forehead. But Gerald didn't care. He was more concerned with the inheritance he would receive.

“Young master, it's time.” A bodyguard reminded Gerald.

The fat man realized his behavior. He nodded. Then, violently gripped Genia's ear.

“Argh-! S-sickness!” Genia squealed in pain.

“Shut! Basic dirty animals!” Gerald. Makes the girl quiet. “You dare to go against your master!? I'll cut off this ear!”

Genia can only obey. It is a slave. Slaves cannot fight their masters. In this world, he was at the bottom level.

Heart hurts. He doesn't want this anymore. He can't even ask Shinnichi for help. Freeing a slave without his master's permission is an unlawful act in this world.

Genia could only endure the feelings in her heart. Trying not to show a sad expression to his savior. One thing he regretted because he never asked for his name. And maybe, he'll never know.

“Wait.” Shinnichi's voice stops Gerald. He was just about to come out.

. Then, he asked.  “What do you want?”

“Hmm? I-“

“Diam face ****. I didn't ask you.” Shinnichi stared at Gerald sharply, A powerful killing aura making him and his two bodyguards silent on the spot. Freezing in place.

“Genia.” Shinnichi called his name. “What do you want?”

Genia fear. He had experienced hell and he did not want to go back there again.  I don't want to sleep on a cold floor anymore. He did not want to eat any more leftovers. He doesn't want to get hit again. He doesn't want to go back.

“A-me...: Genia started to raise her voice.  With a teary face, he looked at Shinnichi. For the first time after not knowing how long, Genia finally expressed her wish. “A-I want to be free! I don't want to be a slave! ”

Shinnichi nodded. Saying nothing, he turned his right hand into an Abyssal Mist.

“AP-!? ARGH!”

“”Young master!!””

Before he could react, Shinnichi whipped Gerald in the face. Make that young man let go of Genia. Both of his guards reacted too slowly.

“Hnn!” Shinnichi infused a punch, slamming into the fat guy's face. The gentle sensation that Shinnichi felt did not stop the force of the fierce impulse of his fist.

Gerald's fat body floated in the air. Driven by Shinnichi's punch power.

 “GOHH!”

“UWAH!”

The two bodyguards felt Gerald's fat body hit them. It feels like being hit by a cudgel. Like they were shot by cannons, they were thrown backwards.

Brakk! A loud noise arose as their bodies smashed into the wall, crushing it. With such a hard impact. In an instant, a hole was created on the wall of the inn. And the three men were lying outside.

The other visitors could only stare in disbelief. It all happened in less than two seconds. They stared at the hole and Shinnichi took turns.

Shinnichi doesn't care about them. He looked at Genia. The girl looked back at him with a face of disbelief and tears.

“See? Is that hard to do?” Shinnichi shrugged his shoulders. Smiling faintly.

The genia took a while to process Shinnichi's words. Then, he smiled too.

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Shinnichi ate an apple voraciously. Whether the fruit was how early that morning, he himself did not count it. It runs through a bustling market, occasionally stopping to look through the merchandise.

Wearing a white shirt, a black vest and trousers with leather shoes, he looked like he was wearing his uniform in the palace. Minus, the tailed tuxedo. He would not wear such a thing for casual wear.

“Haah, you fucking nobleman. It's not my fault her body was so fat that it smashed the wall. I just hit him slowly though.” Shinnichi grumbled as he walked.

If Gerald knew Shinnichi was withholding his powers, he would have cried out in fear.

Last night, after Shinnichi had the three men sprawled, he was summoned by the innkeeper to pay for the damage. About four gold coins. Enough to support a family of four for two generations in this world.

The four gold coins were quite small compared to Shinnichi's total amount of money. But, the feeling that one gets when one pays for something they didn't do is really unpleasant.

Shinnichi sighed. Technically, he also stole from the Greenmile company. The horse carriage he used also disappeared.  It looks like the company will be eyeing him in the future. It's just hard, inner Shinnichi.

Shinnichi took out his notebook (Emphiria). There are a few things that make the list there.

“Food, clothes, cooking utensils. Maps are also.” Shinnichi ticked his list from Emphiria's notebook. Now writing using ink and ordinary poultry feathers. He wanted to buy a pen, but it didn't seem like the world had one yet.

“Magic is everywhere, but even a simple pen does not exist.” Shinnichi sighed. The technological development of this world is too strange. “Hmm, what is lacking? What is less?” Shinnichi tapped on the book.

“Ah! Apple!” Shinnichi remembered something important. Shinnichi nodded. “Good, I will buy all the apples that are in this place!”

Making a terrible statement, Shinnichi was completely serious. Stores that need apples will be in trouble in the next few weeks.

"Hmm?" Shinnichi looked back. Feeling someone not following him.

His gaze was fixed on a Beastkin girl who was crouching a little far behind him. Staring at various spices.

“Genia.” Shinnichi called him his name. The girl looked. “Oi, do you want me to leave? Come.”

“Ah, well-” Genia running small follow him. He smiled slightly before finishing his sentence. “-Shinnichi-sama.”