The Worth of Honey and Blood

Now that she said that, I could see their similarities. They could pass as brother and sister. Later I was told that Ibil's the big sister, I guessed not every demon as loli as Ibil.

"I am Silq, charm master. I'm not strong nor fast, but I have wide network. I know some merchants too. Nice to meet you..." he smiled handsomely.

Silk? What a weird name. If he's not born royal, I guessed his name would be Cotton? Let's call him C.

He looked like a handsome rich second generation in my university. He gave carefree but full of confidence vibes. Unfortunately, handsome guys didn't affect me too much. A handsome man is for admiring only, like but no love, see but no touch.

I prefer children cuteness, because beauty on adult might've been faked. I wondered if there's also plastic surgery in this world.

"Give me a bottle of sample later." (C)

"Okay. I'll give you the bottle design, see if the merchant can provide it. And... tell me about the spell charm you said before."

"By the way... sugar is expensive, where did you get the money to buy that?" Ibil asked. Frowned at a bag sugar on dining table.

All of them stared at me.

"Umm... when Ar and I were on the way back few days ago, we passed a big town. I bartered a cup of raw honey for two bags sugar and a bag salt." I almost forgot. Was it important? If they didn't ask, I wouldn't remember.

"A cup of raw honey?" (C)

"Yeah. I heard someone asking about honey from bee tribe at the entrance of merchant guild. He said it's for his pregnant wife. I gave him a cup, then he gave me sugar and salt."

"Bee tribe? Are you crazy? Wait, that's not it. More importantly, where did you get honey of bee tribe?" C looked at me frustratingly.

"Argee, where are you going?" (Ibil)

Ar stopped at kitchen door, turning and looking in guilty.

Did he just...? Aren't we buddies? Oh, Ar, I disappointed with you!

Ar sat, being surrounded. He nervously talked, telling the story our meeting with bee tribe. I was glad he didn't told everything. Especially about my failure, the tornado.

Okay, he kept his promise. I'll forgive him this once.

"Why did you make a fuss? I didn't get cheated, okay? Well I just recently knew about honey being expensive. But, I gave the honey without minding about money. I just wanted to help. I accepted the goods because the old man insisted giving me."

Ibil sighed in depress.

"Honey is indeed expensive and rare, but honey of bee tribe is a priceless thing. The bee tribe seldom give their honey to outsider, so of course no one sells it. You were lucky, if that man had a bit greed, maybe you would meet robberies. Well, you're strong so it didn't matter tho." (C)

"Are these bee beastman trustworthy?" (Ibil)

"It's okay. It's just a few drops blood." I assured her.

"Sal, did you forget what I told you about blood? What if someone who knows your name getting the blood? You could die without knowing how," said Ibil sternly.

"Err... okay, sorry," I didn't have any other excuse. "Still, promise is promise. I can't take back my words."

Ar sighed in relief.

"Former holy woman does a taboo for helping another. Interesting... alright, how about I go with her for the next time? Well... just in case?" C offered.

"Okay, I trust you. Please be careful," Ibil compromised.

Why'd I feel they treating me like a child got fooled? They're older than me, but, hey... 20 y.o was adult enough back in my world.