What is your name and age?" I asked my slaves elf
"I am Elara Elowen, age 19"
"You?" I asked the Undine
"Flora Dione, age 21"
"And you?" I asked the Dryad
"Faelan Elowen, age 18"
Damn, their name is so mythical.
"Your lucky Mathew there's no 17 and below" Jayden said after taking a sip of coffee
"Shut-up, damn you always yap about me and them"
All of us got promoted to specialist rank after protecting the kingdom, and received 4,000 gold coins. We can now take harder quests but higher rewards.
"When I get rich, I am going to buy a mansion" Kirby blurted out of nowhere
"Well that's a good idea but we need a lot of money to buy a mansion, maids to clean the humongous mansion, and of course our furniture" I replied
"Yeah, he is right" Jayden said with a different kind of tone
I looked at Jayden who has a big smirk on his face.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Aren't you the one who is fond of maids when we were playing Truth-Or-Dare when we were in senior high?"
.........
Damn, he still did not forget about it.
"Just forget about it, damn"
"I would prefer to be a king than a mansion. I will have a whole castle myself while you guys are just servants of mine" Jayden said
"I WILL accept that as long as I live in a castle" I replied
I looked at my 3 slaves
"How about the 3 of you, what do you all want or want to become?" I asked them
They started thinking around
"For me, To become a legendary archer, I will strive to become the most skilled archer in the world, surpassing even the greatest masters and earning a place in history" Elara said
"For me, 1 to master the secrets of water magic. I dream of unlocking the full potential of water magic, becoming a legend and shaping the world through its power" Flora said
"Same for me, I want to become a powerful druid who can influence the natural world. I aim to become a legendary druid, manipulating the elements and bringing balance to the world through nature's power" Faelan replied
The 3 of them really want to become the strongest.
"I want to create a sanctuary for those who are different. I want to establish a place where those with unusual powers, like warlocks, elves, and other beings, can live freely and openly" Marc said
Looks like we are doing a Revealing Our Dream game.
"To me, I want to become a queen. I want to have my own utopia. I dream of creating a city or a nation built on fairness, prosperity, and opportunity for all" Nova said
A Big smirk filled my face, Kirby and I looked at Jayden with big smirks on our face. Jayden just whistled, looks like someone wants to be a queen for him.
"I want to become a god to create a world where everyone feels safe and protected. I dream of a world where violence is rare, and everyone has access to the protection of skilled warriors like herself" Jill said
That's a high dream you guys have. I took a bite of my cake and took a sip
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My group are looking at me, waiting for something, even my slaves. Their eyes squinting.
"Okay okay okay I'll say it, uhhhhh. I dream of continuing my bloodline.... That's all"
.....
"That's a lowly dream you have Mathew, any more better dreams you have there in your mind?" Jayden said
"Well I have one thing is to become the strongest antagonist in the world where protagonists kept coming and coming and coming to try and fight me. And I kill them and kill them and kill them. While I live in a big Beautiful castle where I have my own maids, butlers, and people working for me..... Yeah, that's all" I replied
"Okaaaaayyyy... Theeeeeeeen?" Kirby said
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Marc and I decided to hang out and take a fresh air at the plaza while the others were in the inn.
"Mathew, how would you rate that girl up to 10?" Marc asked me
He pointed to a chick with beautiful clothes
"Hmmmmmmm, 6 out of 10" I replied
"And how about that girl?"
"Uhhhhh, it's kinda like, 9 out of 10"
"How about her?"
"4 out of 10"
"And then her?*
"8 out of- wait, why are you asking me this kind of question?"
"Just nothing, I'm just finding out what kind of girl is your type. You rate 6 to a beautiful girl with beautiful clothes and showing a beautiful personality, but I can detect a bad personality inside her"
What the fuck?
"Now at the second girl, you rated the girl 9 out of 10 who doesn't look rich and uses normal clothes, she doesn't look prettier than the first girl but I can detect a good personality inside her. To the third girl, you rated 4 out of 10 to a girl who is very rich, very beautiful, and has a very beautiful dress than the first girl, I can detect an evil personality inside her, nice rating. And now the last girl you rated her 8 out of 10, which is beautiful and similar to the first girl, but I could detect a very beautiful personality inside her, another nice rating but somehow the second girl has more rating than the fourth. I could feel like somehow you are very good at looking at girls without even knowing them"
"There is something I remember back in my world"
"Back in my world?"
"Oh, I mean when I was 16, sorry about that. I..... Somehow fell in love and attracted to a beautiful girl, I don't know much about about and usually don't talk t o her but I know she is a silent and with a good personality girl, we even played a game teaming up but she is really a silent one and I don't see any ugly personality she realese. And now, there is a girl whom I don't know but talked to me, she has a squeaky voice and also has a good personality. I... Somehow attracted by not on her beauty, but her cuteness, I mostly eyed on her than the beautiful girl. But it would be embarrassing if I ask her out or confess my feelings to her"
"Oh, I see, soooooooo. Where is she now?"
I can't just tell him that I am from another world, that would be more confusing to him.
"I do not know" I replied
"Okay then, where did you come from?"
"Luminaria"
"Okay, well, somehow I don't detect any love or crush feeling of you to your slaves, why?"
"Cause I, want to give me virginity to my truly loved one. It's just... I am into romantic stuff, whenever I see my friend with a girl, I somehow feel a strong romantic feeling on my body"
"We are not talking about virginity or sex in this topic but I could see Mathew that you..... Are a very loyal man"
"Well thanks for the compliment but I am not loyal when it comes to money"
"What do you mean? You bought me clothes when I first met you, you fed me, you bought stuff for me, all of it is using your own money"
"What I mean, I am just greedy when I am broke plus I don't have a job at all. I am like owning my own money because it feels like that will be my last money"
Both of us went silent
"Let's have a stroll, I don't want to sit here frozen" Marc said
I nodded and followed behind him where he just want to go. We strolled around the plaza, taking a good view around. The silence broke down as we heard a commotion nearby, a crowd had gathered around a lone girl struggling against a group of three thugs, she had a bow and arrow strapped on her back.
"Oi! What the ruckus about!?" Marc shouted
I leaned closer
"It seems the girl is being harassed. The thugs are trying to intimidate her, threatening to take her belongings."
"Well, that's not good. Looks like I'm going to use the Curse Of Fear. I'm sure they'll be very... persuaded" Marc replied
"Hold on hold on hold on, just chill don't blow your cover"
I went closer to them, leaving Marc behind. One of the thugs looks at me.
"Oi! Look what we've got here. Looks like another bird all alone. Seems like we found ourselves some easy pickings."
I stepped forward appearing to be brave.
"Well actually, it's more like we just happened to be in the right place at the right time"
The thugs started to laugh, their laugh echoing through the plaza.
"Oh, I've got the right place for you to be at," one of them said, grabbing the girl's arm
I..... Can't just stand by. I walk forward, sheathing my sword and drawing it at them.
"Now, gentlemen, I really think we should be more… respectful and kind to people?"
The thugs turned to face me, and for a moment, there was a pause in the tense air. The girl, snatched an arrow from her back, aimed it with perfect precision, and let it fly. I saw the situation.
"Look out!" I shouted at the top of my lungs
Too late. The arrow whizzed past the thugs' heads, striking a nearby fruit vendor's stall. The fruit tumbled to the ground in a colorful mess.
The thugs were stunned, and for a second, they forgot about the girl.
"You!" one of them shouted. "You're going to pay for that!"
"Well, well, well, look at that! It seems there's going to be an 'emergency' after all! What's a knight to do? I suppose I'll have to use my 'Knight Acting Skills'
I took a deep breath, and cleared my throat.
"Oh apple, I am sorry for I have failed to protect you as a knight. If only, I can reverse the time to protect you. But I can't, I can't reverse the time. What happened already happened, oh apple, I am sorry apple"
Tears came out of my eye, I took a quick peek at the thugs. The thugs, are confused by my sudden outburst, and caught off guard. The girl, stifling a laugh, took the opportunity to break free from the thug's grasp.
"Thank you," she yelled out
She disappearing into the crowd, leaving the bewildered thugs. I took out some coins from my bag and threw them to the owner of the stall. I ran and ordered Marc to run to, he followed me behind.
"You look like a stupid idiot there but that is a nice acting skill you got there!" Marc yelled
"Let's just go, and don't tell the others"
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"Hmmmmmm, I wonder what kind of task" I muttered
We are looking at the billboard of the Guild with my slaves, I am looking for something for Elara, Flora, Faelan and Marc. I decided to let them do a guild task for us so that we can earn more money from them.
"Lost Puppy..... Target Practice..... Unusual Delivery..... Uhhhhhhhh"
"Oh shit, isn't that the girl from the morning?" Marc whispered to me
I looked at where he was pointing at. It is the girl again, the girl saw us.
"Oh hi! Nice to meet the two of you again!" The girl said while coming at us
"Nice to meet you again, madame lady" Marc greeted back
Madame lady? She looked at all of us.
"Ooooohh, I see that you are a group. Well, I really want to join a party but it is hard to find one, something better. But I think you guys are not bad. Can I join your party?" The girl said
Hmmmm, she looks like a marksman, if get her to join our party. Both of Elara and her will get a Role Duplicate Bonus plus more people in our group.
"Yes, I will gladly accept you in our party. What is your name?" I replied
She started celebrating
"Maijay" she replied
"We have more friends back in the inn"
"Wait, so there's not only 5 of you?"
"We are like..... 9, 10 if including you"
"Ooooohh, can't wait to see them"
She started celebrating again
"H-hey, uhhhh, I shouldn't be telling this but sometimes saying your feelings our loud feels better but risky" Marc whispered to me
"Okay, what is it?"
"Well, I could feel the other secrets of the group inside of you but I don't know it and you never said it to us. I am going to tell you, but you better keep it from the others since this girl is joining our party, okay"
"Okay, I promise"
He took a deep breath
"I am feeling some kind of love from Maijay"
...
A big smirked filled my face and looked at Marc.
"Stop looking at me like that and please, don't tell it to the others"
This is crazy, Jayden to Nova, Kirby to Jill, and Marc To Maijay. Ohohohohoho, this something.