8 Chapter : 5 : Rejoice, Boy! Miracles of God!
Gudako P.O.V
I've finally been delivered to a room that's been rented out for 4 days since I had to preserve enough money for a healer. Hooray! The storage room is no more! But overall it is relatively basic, but since I am a modern guy- gal? Anyways I can't stand medieval living conditions knowing the conveniences of the modern world. So I got the fanciest room, even if it meant 4 days instead of a full week and that has gotten me a decently soft bed, a desk, and an actual bathroom which I am thankful for.
I am still way too embarrassed to sit in a public bath with a bunch of other women, my inner man turned a maybe down horrendous harem lesbian would be in danger! If not from me overheating to death it's the danger of Harem Protagonist EX acting up, or evolving into an entirely different lewd version. A real dangerous possibility indeed, though it does sound a bit tempti- *Ahem* I mean I would never be so lewd like a certain fake nun!
Back on track, Hassan should be back with some more money soon anyways, since he is more than capable enough for handling goblins, especially if it's dark small spaces. For once I can say that the goblins are the ones who are the ones trapped in there by being in such a space, and that isn't even counting Goblin Slayer. Hmm... goblin slaying huh? Maybe if I got enough servants I could wipe out both the goblins and get enough money to live a lavish lifestyle, that would be nice...
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UNLIKE HOW MY LEGS ARE STILL BROKEN AND I'M STUCK INSIDE BORED TO NEAR DEATH!!!
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Ughh... I guess I'm disabled now... what to do...
Gudako: I am the bone of my sword, salt is my body and tears are my blood...
Cu: Master, what sort of weird chant are you doing now?
Gudako: I'm bored and in pain, you said the priest would arrive by now.
Cu: P-priest?
*Flashbacks*
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Rejoice, Boy! Rejoice!
I command you Lancer, kill yourself...
NOW!
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Cu: Wait a second... I don't remember that last part being there originally... and oh yeah! The mage who knows healing magic I called back then, sorry just had a small mix up there.
I can clearly see what he is thinking about by his face alone. But most healers here do seem to be priests or priestesses, though I am sure there is the odd mage here and there that knows some form of healing spell, probably. I'm not a magic expert okay!
Gudako: Yes, the healer is the one I was talking about. But to clarify, unlike in your world their healing seems to be more like a miracle of a god than pure magic or magecraft , at least on the surface level it seems.
Cu: To think the people here just casually throw around blessings and miracles of gods like that, huh? Back there you had to work your ass off for them to even pay attention to you, or be lucky enough to be related in some way. Though I'm guessing they aren't be quite on the same level as each other if one is just handed out to everyone while the other is a grand reward from the gods, am I right?
Gudako: You're right about that, since from what I know I don't think any priest here can resurrect 12 times from just praying a bunch to their god. Though you do sound kind of like an old man about it with your back in my world talk. Actually, aren't you technically an old man? Being thousands of years old as a heroic spirit and all?
Cu: You... could say that, but I'll have you know that I'm feeling in top shape right now, even more so than as a pure heroic spirit, so whatever state I am in I can say I'm in my prime. Though I have to warn you, don't ask that in front of my teacher, okay?
Suddenly I feel a cold shiver run down my spine. That wasn't even a direct mention to her age, it only sort of implied it... another dangerous thing to add to my list it seems. Especially if I actually manage to summon her, it's essential I remember this survival tip.
Gudako: D-did you feel that?
Cu: Yeah I did... so just remember to be careful.
Gudako: Mhm, I'll definitely remember. But that just got me thinking...
Scathatch taught Cu, and that means stuff like spearmanship, martial arts, and most likely important Irish skills like potato peeling. I also remember a very important detail of how my legs are only fractured and a bit broken as compared to facing the wrong way with bone sticking out. How was this done? Runes... runes which are literally from the Age of God and Odin himself. That Cu has access to and used on me, yet he refused to fully heal me with for some reason!
Gudako: Hmm... I don't know... maybe about how you have access to runes which could very easily solve this whole conundrum!
Cu: Oi! I only did the bare minimum so you wouldn't die because I hate using them, it's a warrior's pride and all that. In fact just me using runes in the first place is a pretty big deal, you know?
Gudako: Tch, fine. At least it isn't as bad as it could be, so thanks.
Cu: Heh, you're welcome- wait! Did you just 'tch' me?!
Gudako: It's your imagination.
Cu: No, I'm pretty sure I heard it, I mean I am a trained warrior-
Gudako: It really is your imagination, and you are lucky I don't have command spells.
Cu: Fine fine, I didn't hear anything. But command spells? What for-
*Flashbacks*
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You are worthless! You serve zero purpose! Cause what are you here for, to serve me?
You should kill yourself and give another servant a piece of that mana you are using.
Your purpose it to be dying in each grail war daily!
I command you Lancer, kill yourself...
NOW!
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Cu: There is definitely something wrong here!
Gudako: Ok?
Cu: Sorry master, just another old memory... I think it is anyways...
Gudako: Mhm... sure it is...
Then awkward silence... well I guess this conversation is over.
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But now that I think about it. Sure the system may give them their memories from certain points accurately, or well hopefully relatively accurate based off of whatever weird memories Cu is reacting to. If the memories are what I think they are however, that brings up the topic of command spells. I just realized I don't have any and yet the servants aren't trying anything funny or just up and leaving, considering they aren't heroic spirits they very well could.
So why is that? Is it my Harem Protagonist EX skill just making me so likeable that they don't want to leave? Or is it just the old habit and obligation of being a heroic spirit in the past and so they serve me as their master? I just can't figure it out. Hmm... oh! I got it! Maybe the system can answer this question?
[ Question received. ]
[ Processing... ]
[ Permission to grant answer granted. ]
[ The system enacts a form of ingrained loyalty and submission to the master etched in the very soul of the individual summoned. In that anyone summoned cannot betray, indirectly or directly harm, or abandon the host. The summoned still have their free will intact and can thus disobey orders to an extent, but commands by the host are otherwise followed. As an example, a servant with an extremely strong ego like Gilgamesh may disobey fighting if unnecessary or bonds with the master are low, but if the host is in imminent danger he will act regardless. More subservient summons will only refuse orders that go against their beliefs completely or are extremely outrageous. However as bonds grow the loyalty will shift from mainly system ingrained to genuine loyalty. Forms of absolute command can be obtained however, such as in command spells. ]
Huh... cool I guess? It is kind of a bummer and creepy that their loyalty may not be genuine, but I can't completely discount that the people I summoned are just maybe that nice, and the loyalty it speaks about more so just seems like guidelines than brainwashing. So I won't worry myself over it and start doubting the people who've helped me so far, I'll just have to make that loyalty and friendship completely real! Plus it is a nice safety net for the far less... cooperative people who may arrive in the future. I'll treat it as a plus then, no point in fretting over something helpful for me.
*Knock, Knock*
Hmm? Who's there? I swear if this is just room service again...
Gudako: Cu, would you mind seeing who it is?
Cu: Yea alright master, I'll go check. Sorry, whoever is at the door, wait just a second!
???: It's fine, but to let you know I'm here for a request to heal someone named 'Master'.
Cu: Oh, alright then! Look Master, they finally arrived!
Gudako: Finally...
He then walks over to the door and opens it, revealing a priestess. She has blue eyes, blonde hair, and is relatively short. I'd say around the age of a teen. Doesn't she also look familiar... oh. It's Priestess. The one from the show who parties up with Goblin Slayer. Am I some sort of main cast magnet?!
Cu: Ah, she's right over there resting on that bed. Anyways Master, I'll head out to take another quest as you said since the priest- I mean priestess has arrived already. See ya!
Gudako: Alright then, see you later! Good luck!
Cu: I sure hope it is!
With that he leaves the room and most likely is off to go take another quest, hopefully about goblins like I asked. I'm not being excessive here, since most veterans take higher ranked quests there are quite a lot of uncleared goblin ones that even Goblin Slayer can't all do. After how scary it was to nearly experience "that" I can't imagine actually going through it, so I want to clear as many of them as possible. Especially with seeing Priestess here, I want to help her as well if possible. Besides that though, Priestess makes her way over to me, and she really is cute.
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Like a daughter! Or a younger sibling! Not in a romantic way okay?!
Priestess: Alright then, so what is the injury that is afflicting you.
Gudako: Well my legs are sort of broke since the bone is fractured and everywhere just hurts from small scrapes and bruises.
Priestess: I see, this might take awhile since your entire body is injured. I'm also kind of new to this, so sorry for not being good enough...
Her sad puppy eyes are affecting me... alright! I'll protect this precious thing with my life and army... of two people... still! They are really strong people! If the gods can't do it then gacha will!
Gudako: It's fine, don't worry about it. I'm just happy I can finally get these injuries healed. So don't beat yourself up over it, alright? Anyways, when are you starting?
Priestess: Oh! I'll start now, and thanks for that encouragement. Anyways *ahem* 'Oh God, heal all your faithful's wounds and illness for all time, Greater Minor Continuous Heal.'
A small glow emanates from her hands and begins to surround me as well. The pain begins to subside along with a nice warm and fluffy feeling. It sort of feels like being wrapped in a fuzzy blanket on a cold day, it's just pleasant. I even begin to notice some of the smaller bruises getting lighter or minor scrapes healing a bit.
Gudako: I just want to know, is it fine to talk with you? I don't want to disturb you but I want to at least make another friend here and get to know you more. If you need to concentrate on the miracle it's fine, I'll just sleep.
Priestess: Ah, its perfectly fine to talk with me. I only need to concentrate in the beginning of the miracle, only physical interruptions would be an issue now. Also I do want to make some friends too, being new to everything is scary, I want some people I can rely on and talk with comfortably, you know?
Gudako: Haha, I feel the same way, everything really is scary when you are new to everything and everyone, huh?
I didn't have much time to let it sink in considering how hectic everything was, but all of this is pretty crazy. I died, and even if I wasn't too fond of anything in my old world, I was essentially taken away from the life I was used to and dropped somewhere completely unfamiliar in every way. I was tossed into a completely horrible situation and barely made it out alive and somehow also have the power to summon characters from the games and shows I used to watch. Damn, I should have really been more careful with what I wished for.
Priestess: -Hello, are you okay? You were zoning out.
Gudako: Sorry, I just have a lot of things on my mind.
Priestess: Hmm... alright then, but can I ask you something?
Gudako: Sure, ask away!
Priestess: Its fine if you don't want to answer, but how did you get injured exactly? Because you see I'm planning to become an adventurer soon. You and your friend seemed like one and the thought of injuries is scary to me... but it also makes me determined to make sure I can be there to heal those injured people. So I wanted to ask.
Gudako: ...
Priestess: Oh! Sorry-
Gudako: No, no. It's fine, I can answer it. Basically it was my first- well sort of quest. I basically was in a goblin cave.
Priestess: The monsters that beginners usually take on?
Gudako: Haha, beginners monsters? They really should change that stereotype soon. Anyways got cornered by them and a strong hobgoblin, got my legs broken, nearly got... r-... I nearly got raped... but I was lucky enough that my super strong friend earlier saved me. How lucky of me! Haha...
Priestess: T-that's horrible...
I see the spell beginning to flicker a bit, maybe it was a bit much for her.
Gudako: It's seriously alright now, okay? So don't worry about it, and also because your spell is about to flicker out.
Priestess: Ah! Sorry!
The spell quickly regained it's full radiance and the warmth came back, how nice, it's like a bath. Which I just realized I have not taken yet since getting here, gotta get that on my list of things to do in the new fantasy world. I may be living in a DND like world but I don't want to become a stereotypical player of it, so showers are a must!
Priestess: I've made up my mind!
Why are her eyes shining?! Such radiance?!
Gudako: Huh? Made up your mind on what?
Priestess: I'll become the best healer and adventurer there is, and make sure no one has to experience that again. I promise you that!
No! That's completely what I didn't want to happen! The message is completely skewed! This is how everything goes downhill, you hear me?! Downhill! Into the abyss! *Sigh* Well I suppose she does need to join Goblin Slayer for his own good, and I don't want to crush her dreams. Just because of what happened doesn't mean I should just cower in fear either. Fine! I'll take it from her book too then, I'll become the best goblin slaying Master there is and make sure this cinnamon roll isn't traumatized like me!
Gudako: Hmph, alright then. I'll just have to become the best adventurer alongside you and make sure you can achieve your goals fully.
Priestess: Are you sure?! Even after everything that happened?
Gudako: Well it would sort of be a sucky move from me to just lie down in fear as others are brutalized by those monsters, and you can say you inspired me. I'll make sure no one has to experience a thing from those horrid monsters again too, ok? So let's beat the shit out of goblins!
Priestess: *Gasp* Language please!
Gudako: Oh, sorry about that. Just passionate about it, you know?
Priestess: Hehe, I can see that. Anyways, the healing is done.
Gudako: That fast?!
Priestess: It's actually been quite awhile, time just seemed to pass by fast.
Gudako: Well I mean they do say time flies when you are having fun. But I also have to ask, see you later?
Priestess: Of course! See you later Master, I'm looking forward to being friends with you!
Ah!!! My eyes!!! It's too bright!!! I blink them again and she left already, well I guess her job here is done, I can't feel too sad about it. I'll see her again later, maybe even at the guild, so nothing to sulk about. I do have to make sure I intervene somewhat in her first quest though, but this makes it easier. Though it is a bit weird to be called Master by people other than my servants, but I guess that's my name here now. Anyways! Time to go shower!
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I stand awkwardly at the door of where I was told Guild Girl was, since her shift had ended since the sun was already setting. Though I must say her co-worker was hot with her hair down, I wonder how Guild Girl would look with that hairstyle... stop drooling me, it's bad manners. Well why am I here? Well... turns out in all the hectic events and meeting of people, I completely forgot I don't know shit about a girl's body. Yeah, I know, how sad right? So I've come to ask for... help...
Gudako: Hello? Is anyone there?
I hear a bit of shuffling from inside and some papers being flung around. Was this a bad time? Anyways after a few seconds of that the door is pulled open and I see Guild Girl looking a bit tired, yeah, probably a bad time. I mean her shift just ended and all-
Guild Girl: Who's there- oh! Master! Nice to see you, but may I ask what are you here for? I assume it's not work related since my shift's ended already, so is it personal?
Ok... still got to get used to that. But also why did it look like all her tiredness went out the window?! Is this the power of Harem Protagonist EX, or is it the power of young love?! Also why did she look oddly excited at that personal part, don't tell me she has a hidden dangerous side? Pfsh, can't be, when she had a crush on Goblin Slayer it was just an innocent hopeless romantic kind of love. I mean who wouldn't get excited in front of their crush, at least I hope I am.
Gudako: Hehe, sorry about coming in so late. But if it's fine with you could I make a request... it's a bit embarrassing though...
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Guild Girl P.O.V
Guild Girl: It's fine, today wasn't particularly busy anyways. So what is it?
It was actually pretty busy, but I'm sure I can spare enough time to help her. I heard from Lancer about what happened to her involving goblins and why she hates them since I was curious. So I sort of feel like spoiling her, just a bit. Plus she is just so cute all flustered like that.
Gudako: Well... I... uhm... I can't do it! I'm sorry! I'll be going and sorry for wasting your time-
I grab her wrist, I make sure not to be too forceful though. After hearing what she went through, I want to help her as much as I can. She does look like she is on the verge of tears and is quivering, so I feel bad doing this too.
Guild Girl: It's fine, you aren't wasting my time. So just feel free to make your request, I'd help a friend anytime.
Though more than a friend would also be nice- wait! What am I thinking?! A girl! She's a girl! I had a crush on Mr. Goblin Slayer before this but now... wait... but now... I just feel a sense of friendship towards him? But when I see Master my heart races and I feel like helping her with all I can like I used to with Mr. Goblin Slayer... do I really... like her? No... want to love her romantically?
Gudako: A-alright then... I know this may sound really childish of me and shows how incapable I am on my own but... b-but... I... uh...
Guild Girl: Come on, you can say it. I won't judge, so don't cry over it, okay?
Gudako: I... I-IDONTKNOWHOWTOSHOWERMYSELFANDIKINDOFNEEDHELPWITHITSOIASKEDYOUSINCEYOUWERETHEPERSONIMCLOSESTWITHHEREANDAGIRLSINCELANCERISAGUYANDSTUFFYOUKNOWANDPRIESTESSISALITTLEGIRLSOIFEELLIKEACRIMINALTHERESOPLEASEHELPME!?!?!!
That was really loud and I couldn't really get any of it, but she looked like she tried really hard there. I guess I just need to help her say it again more clearly.
Guild Girl: I'm really sorry, but can you repeat that slower and more clearly?
Gudako: Deep breaths... deep breaths... ok. I basically... can't shower myself. I don't know how to take a bath by myself, so I needed someone's help. So I thought I could ask you, sorry... now that I think about it, it's a weird request to ask right? I'll just get goin-
Guild Girl: No, it's perfectly fine. I'll help you and teach you all the things you need to know, alright?
Gudako: Really?! I mean, you would really do that for me?
Guild Girl: Mhm, I mean someone does need to help the spoiled princess out, don't they?
Gudako: I. am. not!
Guild Girl: Hehe, okay, I get it.
This girl really is just too cute, no wonder I got charmed by her. To think this was her request, I certainly didn't expect it, but it is welcome. Though I won't try anything considering what happened recently, I don't want to hurt her or ruin our friendship because of my crush towards her. But to think she was so spoiled that she doesn't know how to bathe herself, she really does need me to help her out then.
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Gudako P.O.V
I feel like a minor misunderstanding has risen yet again. But besides that she really is so nice, I have to make sure to get her something when I have more money. Though I don't remember her being such a bully with that spoiled princess comment, or am I just that easy to bully? Damnit! I'll show them that this Master won't take bullying lying down! So naturally in defiance I pout. Yeah! That'll show em!
Guild Girl: Don't pout, I'll show you the ropes and I won't tease you about it.
I feel her press my cheek and deflate it.
Gudako: Fine... but also you can call me Gudako, it's my name in my native language.
A complete lie, but I need to cover up a reason for a non job related name.
Guild Girl: I see then, I'll call you Guda from now on then.
Gudako: I s-suppose the shortened nickname is fine!
Maybe I was more of a tsundere then I thought... anyways I think my biggest fight yet is approaching with this. A shower... with another girl... ahh! I'm gonna overheat! I screwed myself over with this one!
Guild Girl: ( She's so flustered, and so cute, I just want to hold her forever... )
[ Host notice. ]
[ Potential Pseudo-Servant vessel for Servant: Kiyohime detected. Will notify identity of vessel for host if Pseudo-Servant Core: Kiyohime, is rolled from the gacha. ]
Excuse me?! Who?! Who just awakened that dangerous potential?!
