"No, I can understand that much. Besides, it's not a matter of fact that she will be useful or not. What I am trying to say is, why would such a beautiful person serve me? I mean, I don't earn, so I can't guarantee her payment. Besides, people usually serve someone worthy of it. But I am just a newborn child. I don't know if I will be able to keep up with her expectation as a lord. What's more, I don't want her to forcefully serve me. I don't like it when it comes to slavery and harming someones freedom." I said.
"She is created to serve you. So, you could say that her whole existence is to serve you. If you don't want to accept her as your servant, she will lose her will to live. Besides, she doesn't need food, she can manage the things like clothes on her own. So you don't have to think about giving her anything. And when it come to being able to keep up with her expectations, you don't have to. Remember that you will gain some more subordinates in future, so you have to get used to it. Don't ever say that you're not qualified to become someone's master. When you say that it means you're disrespecting someones choice." Sherry-san said.
"I am sorry. I understand. I will take her as my subordinate. But please will you tell me why did you decided to create her?" I asked.
"It's simple. You will train in the world filled with monsters. So, you need someone who can help you in emergency. That's why I created her. She is as strong as a count rank demon. So, she will definitely be helpful." Sherry-san explained.
"I understand. I am Serene. What's your name?" I introduced myself and asked her name.
"I don't have a name. I-if possible, please give me a name, my lord." she said to me with a hesitated look.
She want me to give her a name. But why does it looks like she is hesitating?
"Getting a name from master means a lot to a servant. Even my name was given by Sherry Nova-sama, when I was little. So, she want you to give her a name. But she doesn't want to trouble you at the same time. It's a feeling, I can understand." Mom explained it to me.
I see. So, she want me to give her a name.
What kind of name I should give? I am bad at it.
"Her beautiful golden eyes reminds me of full moon rather than sun. Looking at her, I feel like I am seeing a night scene. Seeing her beauty I feel like she is a distance star. So, I will call her [Tara]" I said.
In my previous world, Tara means star. It was in my mother tongue. So, I give her this name. I know it's rather plain. I am sorry that I am not really good at naming.
Hearing that she bowed again and said,
"I,Tara, received the name from my master. I will do my best to serve you, my lord." she said.
*Ding
[You have obtained the first subordinate.]
[Achievement unlocked.]
[Congratulation owner you have unlocked a new special skill.]
[You have gained {Special Skill(Mark)}]
[{Special Skill(Mark): By using this skill you can mark your subordinates. It will have two basic mark, one is SUBORDINATE MARK and other is SLAVE MARK. Marked subordinate will consider as your subordinates and will be benefit some effects.]
System gave me several notifications. It seems that I have gained a skill. I can now mark some subordinates with this. Two primary mark has been decided. One is SUBORDINATE MARK and other one is SLAVE MARK.
Those who gets my SUBORDINATE MARK will have special privilege. Like getting more exp in training and talking with me through telepathy. But it has a problem. I can't use it on every person as I wish. Only a person who thinks me as his/her lord deeply can get SUBORDINATE MARK. Which means no matter how good relationship I have with my sisters, I can't use this skill on them. Because I think them as equal and they think me as one too.
SLAVE MARK is somehow different. If I want to use SLAVE MARK on someone I have to make him agree just once. After that he will lose his freedom and will become my slave. By applying the SLAVE MARK on someone, I will gain slave. But slaves won't get special privileges. They will be like a normal slave.
That's all, I have learned from asking some questions.
"Ahem, Serene. You are making her waiting. How long you want her to remain in that position?" mom said to me.
Oh, shit. I totally forgot about her.
"Please stand up. You don't have to bow again." I said.
"O-okay." She said with a sad look.
I feel like she is about to cry. Did I do something bad? I mean, why do I feel like she is about to cry?
"Serene, you see. To her bowing you means respecting you and serving you. But you said, not to bow. Which means, you don't really accept her as a subordinate from bottom of you heart. It seems that she feels like you don't want her to be your subordinate." mom explained.
Wait, doesn't that mean I have done something bad? I did said some rude things earlier too. So, she must be misunderstanding. She might have a feeling that I didn't accept her. That's really bad.
I stand up and went in front of her. Seeing me from close her eyes went teary. After that, I hugged her and said,
"Don't worry, I will not abandon you. I am sorry that I said something rude earlier but I said it because I felt that I am taking your freedom. But if a beautiful person like you want to serve me, I will definitely accept you with my both arm. Beside, you should be proud of yourself, you're my first subordinate after all."
I can feel like her eyes were full of tears. But it's called tears of happiness. I can feel it now. Thanks God. I was able to clear our misunderstanding.
"Umm, I will definitely serve my lord with my soul, body and mind. Please count on me." Tara said with teary eyes.
"Yeah, I will be counting on you." Saying that I started wiping her tears and said, "Don't cry over simple things. Tears doesn't suit you. You're ruining your cool beauty by crying."
"Yeah, I won't cry." saying that she smiled.
Yeah and I will never forget that smile. It's as beautiful as a full moon.
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