Translator/Editor : Léabyss
“So are you two adventurers? Can you tell me what you did during those trips?”
“We have traveled together for almost a decade. When we got work in the guild, we were asked to explore ruins, enemy caves, and to serve as escorts. It’s a bit rough so I wouldn’t recommend it.”
“Have you done this job for ten years? You two are very strong.”
“Well, I backed out because my arm broke down, but … It was really fun while it lasted.”
I was always thinking about whether I could bring up this topic or not. It was obvious that he was using a prosthetic arm.
“May I ask what happened to Douglas’s left arm and Gale’s foot?”
“Oh, so you noticed. We never talk about it … We found a dangerous beast.”
“It was a dragon beast. They almost always lose their composure, stop reasoning and, well … Doug lost all of his left arm and I had my left foot almost shattered. My foot was healed and somehow returned to its original shape, but it was not as functional as before. I’m stuck in this useless condition …”
“So … is that why you completely retired from being adventurers?”
“Oh, don’t make that voice so sad. It’s not that bad actually …”
As he said that, Doug’s face looking down at his left arm, froze … I turned to Gale, but he was just static as he smiled sadly.
Both adventurers are no longer qualified to work on what they loved so much … And that must definitely hurt them a lot .
If that hand and that foot could heal …
“I’m sorry to have reminded you …”
“No, no, I’m enjoying my current position. I like it as it is now. I’m not an explorer and that’s why I met Chika.”
Douglas winks at me.
When a man full of pheromones does that, I think my face can’t help but turn bright red.
“Then Chika. Do you have anything else you want to ask?”
“Until now, I only knew this place. I did not know that the neighboring country was a country of lions called Leonidas.”
“That’s right, the country where we are now is Catalton … It’s where cats rule. Only this country has slavery. You can’t say that the place is very stable, you see. The royal family sucks.”
Saying that, Gale and Douglas frowned.
“Leonidas is located west of Catalton, in the middle of the continent. It is a fairly rich country. The main industries are minerals. They have good agriculture and trade using natural resources.”
“Well, it’s clear that my father and older brother are working hard for now.”
“North of Leonidas is Dragnea, the country where the Dragons rule. This country has almost no diplomatic relations with other countries, its situation is not fully understood. We already told you, they are rare species that do not like to interact. On the contrary, Fish Red is a country of people who prefer to live in the water, they are fishermen. It’s always hot there. It’s damn wet!”
“Is that group of dragons different from the people with scales on their skin I’ve seen around here?”
Those men often went to the store when I was a sex slave … There were many heinous hobbies that I had to perform and it was extremely difficult to deal with them.
“Oh, maybe they’re from the Snake family. Dragons do not have scales on their skin, but they do have significant markings on their chest.”
“I see, it’s … Very interesting and scary.”
“The last country is the one west of Leonidas, it is the territory of the Urfair. That is their country, but the reality is that the wolves are grouped in small groups everywhere. The main breeds of wolves are self-sufficient in the forest and other breeds prefer to be in cities. They have the export trade of wood, rock and other materials … As for the tribal distribution, I think there is nothing else besides the elves who live in Urfair and the dwarves who live in Leonidas.”
Although the distribution of the beasts surprised me enough, I would never have thought that elves and dwarves existed.
“There are many other small countries, but we would never finish if I list them all.”
“Thank you, I understand very well. From what I know, only Leonidas seems to be a good place to live.”
“Well, in fact, Leonidas is probably the most culturally and technologically developed.”
His brother was ruling that place, so maybe he was just saying it because of that …
I just stared at him so I raised my face a little in his direction.
“Um? What happens? Do you want me to kiss you?”
“No!”
I hurried and turned my face to Gale.
I hated feeling so embarrassed out of nowhere …
“It would be helpful if you could tell me more about being a ” partner”.”
“Oh yes, I’ll explain. First of all, there is something called a “prohibition” that makes magical powers work better only with the partner. Chika is a very important presence to me and Doug now. Someone we want to protect, even if we lose our life.”
“Lose your life?”
“From the moment you became our partner, to us you are the only thing we cannot change or leave or forget … If we lose you, we will go crazy. We can’t let you go anymore, I’m sorry, but we need you more than you imagine.”
Both Gale and Douglas seemed pretty serious about it.
“I don’t know what to say … It sounds really strange.”
“Chika allowed us to be his companions, but doesn’t Chika regret his decision now?”
Gale’s big hand wraps around mine.
“No, I don’t regret it. I’m just thinking that I’m really lucky now. I’m grateful to both of you, who saved me from the hell I had to endure for so many days … And you two … I think … I even like you. I really like you.”
“Chika, you are very cute. I like you too. No, I actually love you.”
“I love Chika too.”
“Thank you.”
I bowed deeply and tried to say one more line … I never thought my mind would go blank.
“So what should be the role of a partner?”
“I don’t know what you should do, but that’s because we see you as our boyfriend now.”
“… Should I give you a son?”
“No, Chika. You don’t have to think about it yet. Even if you hadn’t been forced to deal so violently with the people of this world, you are in a very fragile position. We will slowly wait for your wounds to heal properly.”
“Well, Gale already said it all … But it’s true. We are not going to force you so you can rest easy. Of course we will wait until you think you can fully accept us.”
“Thanks, but if you two …
I couldn’t tell them my feelings clearly until the end …
“The rest is just paperwork, and if you are approved as our partner, it will be recorded on your guild tag. Your becoming our partner legally will make it easier for us to protect you .”
“We will have to do a full report later, because the guild has such strict rules …”
Finally, I decided to ask them about my future:
“From now on… Can I help with some things from here?”
“Clear. It is also Chika’s house.”
“I’m really thinking of doing common household and kitchen things, but is there any other place where I can work? Do you know of any jobs I can take?”
“Chika, you don’t need to work. We can feed you, dress you and take care of you well enough.”
“Maybe that’s the way it is, but if I just keep expecting things from you … I’ll feel useless. If you have something that can help me get to know this world in a better way, then I want to try it.”
“I think, if Chika says that, then that’s fine. But we must be sure that you stay within our reach. I don’t think you’re very conscious yet Chika, your appearance is really rare in this world. You could be beaten or abducted again.”
“Now how about a job at the guild? Chika seems to have the necessary aptitude for healing and if you talk to Mintz, you can get to his side quickly.”
“Yes. Chika, but would it be okay for you?”
“Yes of course.”
I was reluctant to take care of myself on my own.
I want to work and help people because after all, that’s why I became a surgeon.
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