Chapter 13

The princess smiled from under her hood.

'Jeez she is just too creepy like that…'

"Good afternoon to you Sir Satoru." Greeted the Warrior Captain.

"Well, while we are going upstairs, you can just take a look to the new weapons that just arrived. They are not enchanted yet, but I'm sure you could find something interesting for your Warrior Troop." Satoru said, Gazef grinned.

"Ah, Sir Satoru, you should have seen their faces when I brought back those incredible enchanted swords last time. They seemed like little kids during their birthdays."

"I'm glad to hear my craft is appreciated. While we are at it would you like the usual?"

Satoru asked, Gazef nodded. The magic caster closed the distance between them and raised his gloved hand in front of Gazef's face.

"[Boosted magic: Stamina control]"

It was a spell used to reduce the usual consumption of stamina.

It was usually used by tanks in Yggdrasil to allow them to block a barrage of heavy attacks without losing their balance.

The one he cast on the Warrior Captain contained enough mana to last for around 2 days.

Normally such a feat would be impossible in Yggdrasil, but this was a real world and so, some of the rules were changed.

The Warrior Captain told him how thanks to his spell, he was able to train for double his usual amount of time before tiring and how he needed less recovery and sleep.

This was the reason why Satoru offered to cast support magic on people. To discover how the effects changed in this new world and make some money out of it too.

One of his smartest moves that he found pride in.

"Ah I already feel better."

Said Gazef. Satoru turned and as expected, found a truly impatient Renner near the stairs waiting for him. 'As any normal kid would act. That's a relief.'. He wanted to help Renner, but first he needed to understand what were the truly messed up parts.

Her acting like a child her age was the best thing he could achieve for now.

They walked up the stairs and reached the living room. The place where they usually spoke. She would sit down and tell him about anything that crossed her mind.

He tried to pay attention the majority of the time, but he found it really difficult to understand what she was saying sometimes or simply lost interest midway through.

Thankfully, his mask allowed him to have a constant poker face.

But today was different. She sat down and removed her cloak. She had a smug grin as she removed various paper sheets from her pocket, putting them on the table.

He sat down in front of her and grabbed the sheets. They were written in a language he couldn't read so he took out his magical translating item. Of course, he knew he couldn't rely on it forever and has already began studying the language.

He already had a grasp on the numeric system thanks to Randel and he was able to write down prices by himself now.

He also learned some words related to business, but he still didn't feel like reading whole pages without the help of the translating item.

The sheets in front of him had various names on them. Names of people he didn't know. There was a short description of their appearances and backgrounds.

How old they were and where they lived if they had a fixed abode. There was also strange information written about them.

The first sheet Satoru had in his hands spoke of a girl that could learn magic in half the time of a normal person.

"Those are all the interesting talent holders I have managed to find in the kingdom."

She said with her smug grin still on her face 'Wait! Wait! Wait! Talent holders? What is that? A job class? No wait, I must first confirm what a talent is.' He looked through the pages searching for the Warrior Captain, if he was the right hand of the king, he surely was a talented person.

Satoru didn't find him between the names.

"Is there something wrong?" Asked Renner, her grin no longer on her face.

"I have a question; the Warrior Captain is the most skilled man in the kingdom with a sword, right?" He asked avoiding to use the word talent on purpose.

"Yes, that is so."

"But I can't find him here, so he is not a talent holder."

He tried to confirm what he understood. Renner nodded.

"Yes, his ability is born through skill and hard training. He wasn't born with a talent."

'Bingo!' Satoru thought. 'So, talents are innate abilities. That is pretty unfair though, but after all people are not born equal, right Ulbert-san?' He wondered, thinking about his old guildmember.

"Did I do something wrong Satoru?"

Bringing him back to reality, Satoru looked at the girl in front of him.

He noticed how she seemed saddened and almost on the verge of crying 'Shit! What do I do? I'm not good at this! Why did she do such a thing anyway?'.

"No of course you didn't Renner. Have you done all of this by yourself?"

He asked trying to change the subject.

"Yes! I began immediately after you told me you wanted to collect talented people! I wanted to help you and in a month, this is what I was able to find!"

That explanation reminded Satoru about their first meeting. 'D-did she really do all of this for me only based on that phrase I stuttered out without thinking?! Shit! I can't deny her after all the work she has done… a month of work in tracking people down? You are one scary stalker Renner.' He thought, but then scolded himself immediately after. 'No! This is my fault. She wanted to help me and be kind. Thanks to her loneliness, she isn't very familiar with personal boundaries that shouldn't be crossed. Well for now, let's try to cheer her up'.

"A truly outstanding job. You managed to do it in just so few weeks. Your skills truly don't stop to amaze me Renner."

As he said those words her eyes began to shine in happiness. Her head slightly inclined towards him. 'Ah… uhm… is she waiting for something?' Awkwardly Satoru moved his hand and patted Renner's head gently.

It seemed to be the right move as her eyes shined even more in happiness and her face relaxed as she seemed to enjoy his touch.

'Does this desire for attention and physical approval come from neglection through childhood?' Wondered Satoru.

In that moment, someone knocked on the door and he removed his hand from her head much to the princess' displeasure.

"Sir Satoru, there is a young boy named Rayne that wants to see you. Can I send him in?"

He heard the voice of Gazef coming from outside the door and an idea popped into his head.

"Yes please, let him in."

{Renner's P.O.V.}

She didn't know how to feel about the boy now sitting next to her. He was a little older than her and a little taller too.

He had brown hair and green eyes. All in all, he looked like any commoner boy.

The part she was conflicted over was how to act towards him.

She was quite annoyed by his interruption of her limited time with her Satoru, but at the same time this kid was someone he knew and, for some reason, wanted here at the moment.

Renner just couldn't understand what the meaning of this action was.

"It's been some time since I last saw you Rayne. What brings you here?"

Asked Satoru. The boy sweated bullets. When he first entered it wasn't like this. Only after their eyes met did he become so nervous and embarrassed.

"I-I came here t-to show you my progress!"

The boy stuttered out.

"Oh, I see. Before that, I think introductions are in order. This girl is…"

Satoru paused a moment unsure how to introduce her 'Understandable, after all he doesn't know how much I'm allowed to show off'.

"I'm Renner Theiere Chardelon Ryle Vaiself, third princess of the Re-Estize kingdom."

She introduced herself with a fake small smile. After all, her true smile belonged only to her Satoru.

"P-P-Princess?! I apologize! I shouldn't be sitting next to you like this!" The boy rose immediately and bowed.

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