Rubia seeing Aiz Wallenstein approaching was surprised even if John had not been recruited he may have caught the eyes of the sword princess her self slowing her pace a little so that Aiz reached her about the same time she reached John, pretending to just notice Aiz then. How can I help the sword princess, while she struggled to try to lift John to get him moved to a recovery room. The Loki Familia is interested in this person as a potential member we would like to keep an eye on her for now and observe her conduct to see if she would make a good fit. Aiz reported making it official.
Well I could use a hand moving my newest client to a recovery room but I will have to ask you to leave and watch the door if I get called away. Rubia replied thinking fast and trying to not work harder than she really had to. Nodding Aiz easily picked John up in a princess carry along with all of the gear. Mildly annoyed by Aiz's casual display of strength Rubia waved for Aiz to follow her.
Leading them back the way they came down a winding hall till they came to a T junction with two locked doors pulling a key from her vest pocket Rubia unlocked the door on the left and led them into the hall it revealed, relocking it behind them. After a few minutes Rubia opened a door on the right, ushering Aiz to set John on one of the two beds in the room. Aiz moving to the bed furthest from the door set the woman down and stepping back to assume a guard position as if to try to prevent another Familia from whisking John away.
About an hour before dinner John woke with a headache worse than his worst hangover since he started drinking. slowly getting up he was alarmed to recognize Aiz standing by the door. Holy fucking shit I thought I'm in a fuckin anime universe how the holy hell did this happen?! I thought that this kind of shit only happened in fantasy I know I'm not dead, did I slip in to a coma? I have to calm down this is not the Danmachi that I know from the novels or the anime as I did not see Hestia mentioned in that book of familias... so this could be an alternate universe/time line? or has my presence some how changed it throwing things out of whack.
All of this went though my head in the span of but a handful of seconds. Easy there you did good John but you should take your time. Rubia said with a small smile seeing me come to and bolt upright as soon as I came to. Hearing her voice I realized how obvious it was that I was panicking. Taking a moment to calm down and get my bearings I slowly got out of the bed. Alright anyone want to fill me in on what happened while I was out like a light? I asked as I did some stretches' thankful I did not come to with morning wood as that would broadcast my secret to everyone in the room.
Well you placed into the top 30 of trial which is really good for your first trial. Rubia said smiling but looking like there was something she was hesitating to tell me. Okay I guess that's good news but there's more news right. I asked thinking I knew what was coming.
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Well officially you failed to catch the eyes of any of the recruiting familias-. Okay so what's she doing here? I asked interrupting Rubia confused but not sure why she held back. I was getting to that when you interrupted me. Rubia scolded me like I was a young child before she continued. Aiz is a member of the Loki Familia and has told me that while they are not actively recruiting they do scout for potential constantly and you must have shown something that they liked... That and Aiz here wants to offer her services as a trainer once you find a Familia even if its not the Loki Familia.
Looking at Aiz I nod in understanding. you wish to train me as one would polish a sword with another... that is acceptable to me. That was rude John apologize to the sword princess! Rubia said in as if I had been shouting insults at Aiz in the streets. No he is quite right about it I would gain just as much if not far more than John would. At higher levels it takes more and more to advance even if it seems like it should get easier. Aiz calmly explained.
Well I'm getting hungry and I would bet that your shift is almost over and you some how laid low all day Rubia. so unless there's something I need to do for the guild I plan oh heading to the hostess of fertility for dinner and see if Mia might know of some non dungeon work since I doubt the Upper floors would pay out well enough to maintain the life style long enough for the next trial that thought I would be suited for comes along.
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Suspecting that I was being followed I took along way around to the Hostess of fertility stopping to use shopfront windows as mirrors to try to figure it out. It did not take long to see notice Aiz was shadowing me at first I wondered if she wanted to talk so I waited for her watching but not being obvious about it the result nothing. I began to worry that I had not escaped the prejudice's that had hunted me, kept me trapped and isolated, that left me believing there was no escape just ways to numb myself to their hate.
I ran like all the evils of the world had found my trail and could hear the hounds baying for my blood, I ran to the only place I could think of that MIGHT provide some form of safety, I ran straight to the Hostess of fertility's doors slowing to a very fast walk I went to the bar struggling to bring my breathing back to normal and failing to wipe my fear from my face.
Hey kido heard you made a hell of an impression on folks at the guild today. Wait what's wrong?! Mia said suddenly alarmed on my behalf. Something from my past that I had high hopes would not follow me I just hope I am being paranoid right now Mia. I said it without thinking but as soon as I heard it I clapped my hand over my mouth embarrassed. I'm sorry that last bit slipped out. I sputtered. It's ok I understand the feeling just relax a bit the staff are all former adventurers. Mia said setting a mug infront of me pouring what looked to have been a dark mead from a large clay jug.