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That was quite the dream.

After going over my dry mouth, I noticed that I'm completely stripped off my clothes except for my trousers.

Also my body has been covered with a warm blanket which I understood why with all the underwater adventuring along the fishes.

Judging by the surroundings, it seems that I'm in the middle of a forest.

Little bit further away from me rests a campfire with two individuals surveying this handsome man.

Then I heard one of them ask "How are you feeling lad?" To me.

It was a man on his 40's wearing an armor. A logo of a wolf's face was painted on the front of his chest piece and similarly in all other places. Having a white clean cut hair and ragged shaven beard was the man who asked.

Before I could reply back, My pitiful eyes were glued upon the beauty sitting beside him.

A short black silky hair which matches with her earrings and beautiful bright golden eyes.

Perfect small nose and light peach lips with her opal like skin color.

Wearing an iron chain-mail tinted as red while having the inner blouse still show its wonderfulness. Black battle skirt with white stockings. Everything else seemed to be something an adventurer would wear from sword sheath to gloves and boots.

Quite the catch I say.

Unfortunately her enmity towards me is already showing as she seems to be ready to slice of my head any given time.

That young lady's eyes are quite cold just like every other girl I met before.

What's is up with females having to get agitated by just seeing me... Am I not handsome?

Even though I look like a young teen on his 14's.

It's best I reply back and so I politely bowed before saying "I'm doing fine, Thank you for saving me."

"Oh, that's good then." Said the man before smiling.

"May I ask as to what happened to me?" I made sure to ask with an expression of someone clueless.

"Ye Lad had been bobbing on the river and so we reeled you in before the water swallowed you permanently." 

That's quite lucky for me that some goody two shoes were nearby then.

If I died... doesn't make a difference.

If I lived... I'll make a difference.

Clearing my head, I decide to hear as to what was the man blabbering about. "Child, you are quite blessed by the gods that we were there as yer about to die either by drowning or with the wounds you had. Luckily we had enough healing scrolls to close the them."

It seems that I got a bonus of getting healed, what luck indeed.

I surveyed my body and saw that the burnt and cut wounds were all cured leaving only some small scars.

Though this handsome man still wanted to ask "Scrolls were for my wounds but what about the water in my lungs, how did you helped me?"

"By mouth to mouth treatment off course" Said the man before having a grin.

My eyes then with instincts averted towards the beauty to my left and then I asked softly "She did?"

Her eyes glowed with killing intent as she unsheathes her sword which was a rapier while moving towards me.

A cold voice filled with malice was uttered by her "Typical lecherous human, oh how your life was saved... but then unfortunately it came to an end by me."

Before she could even get close to me, the white haired man grabbed hold of her as he says out loud. "It's just a lad for crying out loud! Have some mercy for once Nyorin!"

His words got through her as she slowly sheathes the sword while gritting her teeth.

Though it doesn't mean that she stopped glaring at me.

The old man then sighed before saying to me "At this age, we normally don't resort to that so we just used the normal air magic to pull out the water."

I Had to retort so I asked "Didn't you just said before-"

"That was just a joke" The man replied back before laughing loudly.

"..."

Even I was speechless.

"Beg my pardon but may I ask know how are you terribly wounded and drowned in the river?" Asked the white haired man.

If I tell them the truth, I would be labelled as a fugitive. So with some childish thinking, I decided to make a joke.

So I said with a sincere look. "My father caught me slapping my sister's ass and so he chased me down with his bow and fire magic. In order to escape I front flipped on the river before ending up drowning with me being bad at swimming."

"..." 

"..." 

Both of them were speechless as their mouths were left open and their eyes being widely staring at me.

Well the joke was worth it I guess... But now what? I fear they might do something to me now. Well what ever, her change of expression was worth it.

The beautiful girl looked at me with disgust before saying "Sometimes I might be wrong but right now, getting rid of this creature is the best thing to do immediately."

"Now Nyorin, even if this child were a sicko, we can't just leave him in the middle of the forest wounded. Though it doesn't mean we should not teach this lad a lesson."

Before both of this numskulls could go out of hand, I decided to casually giggle before saying to them. "Silly you, I was just telling a joke." 

The lady beside surveyed me before saying "..It sounds believing though." 

"..." 

I'm starting to get annoyed from this girl. Which is making me like her even more.

"So, what is the truth?" Asked the man with a raised eyebrow.

I looked at him carefully before replying back. "Is it a must for me to tell you."

Instead of the man replying, the girl named 'Nyorin' said in his stead "You don't have to. Though you should keep in mind that we would not trust or even help you."

My eyes surveyed her face as a way to give me time to create a fake story.

So basically I explained to them that I was kidnapped by bandits as my family was filthy rich. Which then I luckily escaped by grasping the opportunity of the bandits downfall from another group and escaped. Though my escape was not so successful as I was wounded through with the attempt.

After hearing my fake story, both of them had a long thinking before the rugged beard man asks. "May I know your name?"

"This young man name is Saladin Valirus" I said before smiling.

The bearded man smile from my words before he replies back "Oh ho, this old man is called Muzaik, Muzaik Lunier."

My eyes swept around before laying upon the beautiful girl and then making a gesture of asking her name even though I already know hers.

Though she didn't at all except folding her arms and looking away while making a 'Hmph' noise.

A wryly smile could be seen on Muzaik's face before he tells me. "I think you already knew her name from earlier. Just in case you forgotten, her name is Nyorin" 

Just to go with the mood, this young man made a gloomy expression before sadly replying back. "...Oh, okay."

"If you don't mind, may I ask an important question to you?"

What more questions can this man spout...

I replied back. "Yes, you may." 

Nyorin became agitated for some reason before asking loudly to Muzaik. "As to why would you just carefully ask 'that' question to him even though we just encountered this creature of a boy."

The bearded man scoffed her by saying. "It's my decision if whether I ask or not. Also it's for your very own good."

She rolled her eyes in response before sitting down.

I looked at her displeased look and notice that the tapping on her foot was quite fast as if she was about to pounce me anytime.

"What may this question be?" I asked wit an oblivious look.

"The question is: 'Would you spare or kill the man that tried to kill you?'" - Muzaik

I almost broke out with laughter from his simple question but good thing I hold it in.

So I answered back with a happy tone. "I would first ask every question related as to why he wants to kill me. Depending on his question would result his outcome. Though if he dies by me, I'll make sure to take care of his stuff."

After I finished my words, both of them suddenly had a sign of fear on their expression, before pretending to play it normal.

If I said a little bit more, I'm pretty sure the sword that Muzaik was gripping would be my demise.

He then gave me a fake smile before saying "Interesting, you're quite the cunning lad. Quite a unique way to answer it..."

The girl Nyorin backed a way little without her knowing as her eyes show caution on every move I do.

I showed a grin before asking. "Is my answer correct?"

Mr.Muzaik over there was hesitating as he seemed to be in the middle of thoughts.

After a short while of silence, he finally replied back "Yes you are permitted, so what will be your answer lad?"

I was expecting a decline but since he accepted... That means there is a hidden agenda to it.

While this handsome man was thinking of an answer, Nyorin questioned out loud. "Why are you allowing someone like him to join us even though he's a person we don't even know for a day!"

"Well... Trust me in this as I can see potential in this lad." Muzaik replied back.

Before I could even answer a 'Yes' or 'No', I decided to ask "How long would I be in your care?"

Muzaik scratched his hair before replying. "Not more than a year at most."

"And what is your purpose in taking me?"

"To teach you, simply." 

"Is there an example as to what would I learn?"

"Of course a guide on how to go through the forest while also learning swordsmanship."

So that means this old man is going to teach me on how to swing a metal paper around, which I think is still utter useless.

The way this is progressing seems really abnormal.

I really wonder what purpose does he have with someone like me.

Even if I know, I guess this is my only choice for now... Until I could get rid of him.

Muzaik yawned before drowsily saying "The training will begin tomorrow, for now take some rest." - Muzaik

The sun is already setting so it's already about time to meet Mr.Dreamo.

I felt a cold stare coming from Muzaik before he asks me "But before any of that, it's best we form a magic contract."

When I heard the word contract, this handsome man already knew something would go wrong.

In order to quench my questions, I asked "What purpose does that serve?"

"So that you cannot escape from me without my permission. Another reason is for you to be able to harm me or Nyorin." He replied back before lazily scratching his beard.

It seems like my plans for killing him off and taking that girl away has been utterly crushed... Damn it.

All the stuff I could have gotten from this man.... Was now gone!

I feel really not motivated anymore. Even if I decline, that won't benefit me at all so this sad young man had no choice but to reply back "That's okay with me."

Muzaik then pulls something out from a bag and handed me a contract and a needle

in order to make them think I'm innocent, I asked "This needle... What is it for?"

Nyorin mockingly laughed at me before replying back "Can't you even tell!? Just use it to puncture a bleeding spot on your finger so that the contract can take effects!"

Her way of making fun of me is really amusing as I can tell already that she never properly talked with another person similar to her age.

Just to make it seem like I gotten the answer, My expression changed to someone who figured out while I let out a long "Oh" sound.

piercing my finger reminded me of a time when I used to make bee's as pets. Though it failed horribly.

After this handsome man(Me) places the blood on the contract, it entered my body magically. With some itchy side affects.

"Anyhow... I'll be sleeping now. Don't you dare disturb me." Muzaik explained out before sleeping on the grass while using a bag as a pillow.

I then stood up while covering by body with the sheet and started walking.

"where do you think your going?" Asked Nyorin

I tilted my head as I say."Of course to grab my clothes, unless... you're willing to keep me warm over the night."

When she heard my words, a bright red color covered her face as she yells back "Perverted runt! Go get your damn clothes!"

Like as she said, this young man did grab the clothes with Style!

Checking my neck area, I noticed that the golden necklace is still with me.... Just like a miracle.

After fitting all my clothes except the armor bits, I sat down near the campfire and stared upon the beautiful girl named Nyorin.

She noticed my eyes looking upon her and so she asks "Why the hell are you looking at me for?"

I chuckled before replying back "I'm currently waiting until the young lady sleeps or else I would have problems with entering the dream world." 

"Well that's unfortunate, as I'm going to stay awake until you also sle-" 

Before I could hear the lasts of her words, my consciousness fled...

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Nyorin's POV

Write now the one you're viewing is currently Nyorin's way of seeing and thinking about things.

That bastard slept before I can finish my sentence and what is up with his way of addressing himself as 'handsome'? He's comparable to those narcissist fags.

I decided to play around with him by waking him up from his slumber but then... I heard murmuring out "Not her... please... kill me instead... I beg of you...."

When I heard him say that out with a sober expression... My mind turned blank as I focus only towards his face.

He then utters out "Kioni..." As if that name was something no one can replace in his hearts.

This guy is so unfair, I don't feel like doing anything to him anymore...

His voice became lower and lower until his expression returned to normal after saying the word "Kioni."

After noticing that I can't do anything at all... It was best to just sleep.

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Saladin POV 

So sleepy...

What's this...

Who's touching this king.

My eyes opened to find the perpetrator Muzaik looking upon me. He then yells with a loud voice. "Wake up! It's morning! Training starts now!"

His loud voice was truly irritating as it made me escape that blissful sleepy feeling.

As this young man stood up, I made sure to yawn on his face before asking. "Isn't it still too early?"

He coughed before laughing with power.

Muzaik then patted my shoulder many times before replying back. "Well if we wake up early... The more training we can have!"

That answer is not surprising at all due to his physique being buff and all.

Starting a training course with someone they barely know is so weird.

I feel like my brain cells slowly dissolving by staying around this man.

Out of all people this handsome young man met... This 'Muzaik' has to be the most dangerous person I encountered.

While lazily rubbing my eyes, I asked again. "Why immediately start training even though I just woke up?"

"The answer is 'Why not'. So which weapon you're interested or excel with."

I furrowed my eyebrows with his question while remaining blank. 

"Or is it that you fancy with the dagger you had?"

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Oh I almost forgotten about that.

Knowing what this brute might do with it, I immediately replied back. "About the dagger... Where is it?"

He then takes out the weapon out of his pouch before handing it to me.

Muzaik then asks me with curiosity. "This magnificent weapon was still with you due to your strong grip on it which is quite praisable. Knowing it's yours, I decided to keep it with me. Though I'm quite sorry for not handing it earlier. This dagger is made really well while having sharpness not to messed with but may I ask how does a lad like you have something like this?"

This guy is so annoying with his nagging questions.

So I decided to shut his mouth immediately by saying. "I stole it from my grandfather's corpse in the tomb."

He looked at me for a while while being speechless before after a long time pass... Muzaik then asks. "Anyhow, do you want to learn about the dagger or any other type of weapon?"

"No. I'm not interested at all." I replied back bluntly.

Muzaik raised one of his eyebrow before replying back "Even if you don't like it, you're going to train either way."

I sighed before forcefully saying "Fine." Just to stop him from staring for a long time.

From hearing on what this young man uttered out... This brute had a long smile as if he found heaven on earth for some reason.

The man named Muzaik then asks. "So did you decided on what weapon to train with?"

I was lost in the middle of thoughts before that familiar voice returns. "Such a dumb ass."

Yup it was the one and only demon called Rarely? Verily? Oh yeah, it's Vearli.

Hearing my thoughts she replied back. "This young lady really hates you."

Her words made me chuckle for a bit before I reply back. "Tell me something new."

After saying that, I could hear her mumble with hate before she tells me. "It's best you ask that human to teach you on how to use a great sword."

"And why must I?"

"Well duh! Mr.Half Human, the great sword you have could be in use! Instead of being kept waiting for ages to come." 

I thought for a while before I reply back. "Fine... Though I really hate swords as magic is way cooler."

After having my conversation with her, this young man decided to tell Muzaik. "I decided. This young man wants to learn the way of the great sword."

Muzaik then replies back. "May I ask why would you choose something boring and dull like that?"

Haring his words caused me to smile as I can finally use that sentence I read long ago. "I hear that Women like large and bulky swords. So is there any better reason than that."

My response apparently caused him to remain speechless before the crazy man reveals a wryly smile.

As this young man thinks he can't handle this Muzaik anymore... She had to appear.

While swaying her hair left and right, Nyorin walked to me with an expression showing disdain.

She then snorts before telling me. "What a pathetic simpleton." Before she starts laughing to humiliate me even further.  

Nyorin then says. "No women would dare lay even their eye's on a person of your caliber... So keep on dreaming."

Her annoying personality is starting to drive me mad as to how generic it is! 

Unlike yesterday, I decided to spice up the way this young man mockingly replies back. "Hmm, by your sentence it seemed that you forgotten something."

"...?" She tilted her head slightly in response.

I then coughed before saying. "You're saying that no women would even look at me... So then what does that make you?"

My words caused her to become flustered while having eyes that shows anger.

Shen then came very close to me and hold my front collar up.

I didn't hesitate to flick her forehead immediately with a nice "TE" sound.

She didn't waver though as she grits her teeth before giving me a slap on my cheek with force.

This wild female dog dares lay hands on this king?!

Yes, I too became mad.

So this young man kicked her leg before slapping her repeatedly like a true naughty dog.

Nyorin also fought back by punching my stomach repeatedly with no sign of stopping.

Though this pitiful match of endurance came to an end with Muzaik hitting both me and Nyorin on the head with force.

It shook my brain which annoyed me to the point where I can't help but think a lot of ways of killing him to satisfy me.

I was going to question his betrayal to this young king but then he handed me a large sword.

A really simple double bladed weapon which I can pretty much know that it is made of iron with the help of all the pick's on the mine back then.

This young man grasped upon the heavy sword which is about 38Kg while being 4 foot in length with a smile.

Both Nyorin and Muzaik had a surprised look when they saw that I could carry it with ease.

Muzaik even asks with astonishment.  "Remarkable a lad like you could carry it at that age... Especially without any difficulty."

Even the pampered princess commented. "This... How?"

The bearded man who I hate then tells me. "It seems that the training I had in mind for you is clearly going to be pointless... So that means you're going to be training side by side with Nyorin then."

Hearing his words, Nyorin's eyes widened before she shows an angered look while she asks. "As to why would I train with or beside an amateur human like him?"

The way she speaks is like an angel to me. Ha....

I looked at her before telling. "Do you not think with your nut sized brain that I also dislike the thought of spending my precious time with you, a disgrace to all women."

She hssed as a reply before crossing her hands and looking away.

When I looked at Muzaik, he was constantly rubbing his forehead before sighing out loud.

The man then said to both of us. "I had enough of this nonsense with the two of you."

He then grabbed hold of two of us in both his arms and took us away.

Both me and Nyorin did try to struggle away but he's just absurdly strong.

Muzaik then threw us into a cave before sealing the entrance with a huge boulder.

It wasn't dark as there was a small torch stuck to the wall but the biggest problem right here is... Her.

We then heard a voice from the other side. "Ya'll be staying there for an hour each day if both of you don't stop fighting."

I laughed like a mad man as I shout out loud as  a reply. "You dare trap me in here with this annoying pest, spawn of the bearded demon and rightful ruler of the Arogantalia Kingdom! Are you wishing my death Huh!"

My words caused her to crush my toes but I heed mind to it as my words were perfect.

This young man was waiting for a reply but there weren't any...

It was the first time in this past three years that I felt this kind of shame.

Truly that method of torture is needed for him.

As I thought Muzaik was already gone... I then heard his loud spirited laughter as if he's telling out loud "I'm free! I'm free!"

There was completely nothing to do in this cramp place so I decided to just sit down like that 'Nyorin' did.

As I have no interest to speak to that 'thing', I then decided to why not check out her body... Thoroughly~

Her personality might me a nuisance but I got to admit that her body is P-E-R-fect.

To the point where I can't imagine on how she'll look like with just a little more years time. Thinking about that is already bewildering my wildest imaginations.

There was silence between us which lasted so long that even I gave up.

So I decided to indirectly show the 'White Flag' and ask her something that was bothering me. "Ahem, may you please tell this handsome man on why are you in the middle of the forest with that "Muzaik'."

She slightly got irritated from me calling both her and Muzaik 'That' but she didn't persist on it.

As for my question... The untrained lady didn't answer back.

Though after short moments, she then said "Why you ask? What gives you the right to know my past?"

I was left with no words as this young man can't help but want to finish her off.

When my evaluation of her was processing in my minds, she unexpectedly said. "...If you really want to know that badly then you're quite luck as I will tell you."

...  Seriously, I really want to know what is her brain made of.

This 'Nyorin' probably is the first girl to ever came close to killing me with words.

Anyhow, I'll just hear what she's about to say.

"This young lady is a princess." She said before having a proud filled look.

Her answer caused me to tilt my head before replying back. "I can already pretty much figure that out. Tell something new perhaps?"

Nyoing got flustered from my words before she says. "This unfortunate lady was forced to be married with a man I truly hate so as anyone would do... I ran away. Though there was no possibility of it happening without the help of Muzaik who's my knight. It seems like I answered your curious question... Are you happy?"

I yawned from her boring story before forcefully nodding.

My action caused her to be annoyed but it was her fault for telling in the first place so I bet that she's feeling horrible right now.

I then decided to comment on her words. "Well, If I were to be forced to marry a new dimension of annoyance like you then of course I would do the same thing. Though instead of run, I would just end it in front of you."

Her eyes showed anger but it all faded once I continued by saying "...Maybe" which caused a different expression to appear on her. A mixed feeling I guess.

So just in case, I told her. "Don't get the wrong idea. You're a complete cancer to me but... I'll give you credits for your appearance as it's really hot."

She is really feeling complicated right now. Like a boy that looks three years younger than her is calling her that.

Nyorin remained silent for a while before curiously asking me. "..So that means you're interested in older women?"

I furrowed my eyebrows before asking as I don't already know so that I can receive the hard truth. "How old do I really look to you?"

She blinked twice before replying back with a questionable tone. "About two to three years younger than me?"

Even though I knew my appearance is that young but still...

*Sigh* This is truly unfortunate so to just stop the topic from ever increasing I said "Never mind" to her.

Nyorin's expression changed into a curious look before she asks. "Is your parents still doing well."

Her question astonished me as it shows that she cares about some trivial matter of someone who's like a stranger.

I just decided to reply back bluntly as usual. "They're both dead. I can't say the details."

"..." She remained quiet while having the look of regret.

This young man thought that her questions would end but she continued... With full throttle.

"What was your fathers job?" She asked.

"A poor beggar."

"...Your mother's job is what then?"

"A rich successful merchant who is dumb enough to marry my father."

"Do you have any sort of lover?" She asked before showing a poker face.

"Lover is quite a word that I don't believe in but... Yes I did." I replied back before changing my expression to a sad look to let her witness the best act I ever did.

"Could her name be Kioni?" She asked be for biting her lower lip.

All my act at yesterday's night is coming to play, perfectly. 

I then pretended to be shocked from her words while widening my eyes before saying with anger. "...How... Do you know... That name?"

It's quite a well said question that even I heard that the demon Vearli laughed out loud.

This young man then looked daggers at Nyorin before pretending that I want to kill her seriously.

She shuddered in fear before slowly retreating while replying back with a tone of sincere fright. "I-I over heard you mention that name in your sleep..."

Her expression was like a puppy who has been recently scolded.

Hearing her words I decided to stop my amazing acting of being angry and then sigh out loud before waiting for a while.

The thing is, no matter how good you're at acting. You should know the timing when to dissipate your recent false emotion to another new one.

Like how I waited for a while before being apologetic towards that girl.

So to tell that I'm sorry for almost pissing herself, I told her "...Sorry" while making sure that it sounds sincere.

As a reply she slowly shook her head before saying. "No, I'm the one that should be saying 'sorry' as this young women asked something personal."

This girl is truly amazing as she can still speak diligently after her scared like expression. 

Also if you don't already know, I'm using Kioni as a way to grab me a new special 'Toy'.

After a short moment where both of us didn't talk, I decided to say "Kioni was someone really special to me." to her.

She lifted her head before asking with slight hints of hesitation. "...What happened to her?"

I showed an expression that looked like it was a horrible experience before replying back. "She was was killed in front of me in a brutal way."

Hearing my words caused all the blood on Nyorin's face to drain.

She then says with even more regrets than before. "...I'm really sorry for mentioning that."\

"No... You helped me as it reminds me that I'm weak and that's the main reason of why I couldn't protect her..." I said before bitterly smiling.

I then decided to tilt down my head as I cover my eyes while crying as an act to make her believe me even more.

Then this young man wails out while saying. "Now.. Look at me! I'm just trying to push away her thought as if she was no one special to me... I really did deserved to die back then."

Nyorin immediately came close and started patting my head as she says "Don't say that... As I'm pretty sure that she'll never escape from your heart. Just like the time when you spoke of her dearly in your sleep."

I rubbed my eyes before looking at her and saying "...It's quite inadequate for a girl to be checking on a boy in his sleep but... Thank you."

My words apparently caused her to smile and I know that ain't a made up one. It was also so charming that I might even fall in love with her... Yeah right. 

We didn't have any other topic to speak of except the correction of pronouncing her name. So instead of saying her name as 'Nyo-rin', it is more like 'Ny-orin' which sounds way better than before.

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After some time past by, the boulder that blocked this small prison like cave finally moved away and brought us with the sweet sunshine.

If I were to describe on how I love the it then the sentence 'Praise The Sun' fits it perfectly.

The accursed man then blocked awya my sweet light and replacing it with his nasty grin as he says to us. "It seems like the two of you already worked out with one and another."

Once he said that, I had a look on Nyorin before both of us made a nod. We then shouted in unison towards Muzaik ""No way in Hell!""

Though it seemed childish but I found it enjoyable.

Nyorin made a 'hmf' noise before saying to me. "Child, you can keep dreaming as I'm not interested in younger toddlers."

I bowed down towards he before saying happily. "that's not a problem as I too hate immature women with an older age disguise."

After both of our short blabbering ended, Muzaik decided to hit both of us again in the head.

If he keeps doing that, I can pretty much guess that my memories will be gone. So, I decided to curse him again with all types of ways.

The man with the rough beard then asks us. "Do you lads want to continue staying inside that cave again? But this time for more than three hours?"

Immediately both me and Nyorin shook our hands before hugging each other.

I then told her. "I'm sorry for my rudeness." 

"No, it's my fault for starting it." She said before smiling bitterly.

In truth both us were cursing each other quietly.

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