Chapter 11:Something Worse

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[Litia:Really? I suppose I will give my word if you want to proceed even though this is too abrupt.]

[Akira:Th-then!]

[Litia: Nevertheless, there was a prerequisite you had to meet first.]

[Akira:i-Is that so? If that is the case, as long as I am able to fulfill it and you have guaranteed my life, whatever the prerequisites are, I will do everything I can!]

[Litia: Well, in order to do that, I will have to use binding magic and cast it directly on you; rest assured, though, that there will not be any serious harm or pain involved.]

[Akira:Binding magic? appears to be fairly safe.... but why must you cast binding magic on me?]

[Litia: It is apparent that you are born without knowledge of magic; binding magic is typically employed to identify falsehoods, so do not consider fleeing upon hearing this.]

[Akira: Oh, of course not! ]

["Akira": There really are not any fucking loopholes! what the heck!]

[Litia: Do not worry, this will not take long, so stay quiet stranger. I will start casting right away.]

sha! sha!

[Litia:"......."]

[Litia: it is all done..]

[Akira:Wh-what!? has it already ended? what the hell is going on? everything is happening way too fast!]

[Litia:what? Is there something wrong with my method of casting magic?

[Akira: "No, no!" something seems amiss! where are the-]

[Litia:Shut up!]

thud!

[Akira:.......]

Litia yelled angrily at Akira while kneeling and covering her right eye, whereas Akira simply fell silent when snapped like a dog.

[Litia:Eut! Euah! Ahhh!!]

[Akira: Are you alright, Miss?]

tap-tap

Akira started to step closer towards Litia who was seen kneeling with a strange behavior as if she was in pain

[Litia:Stop right there! You will blow your head off if you go any closer!]

[Akira: B-but you appear to be in pain? do you need my assistance?]

[Litia: No need, and I do not see why I would need it from you!]

["Akira":Oh god, this girl, why is she not willing to let me help her when she needs it? even though she acted in this way toward me, I was still very concerned about her.]

[Litia:You idiot! I do not see why I should be taking this on for you, even though it puts me at risk. For that reason, I would like to remind you to stop talking about things that are pointless or nonsensical...It really annoys me, you lowlifes!]

sha! sha!

Litia said that as she manifested a black robe with an eye patch covering her right eye with her mana power

[Akira: That is really...cool...]

But when Litia expressed her rage at him, Akira, who was watching, could not help but be enthralled by her beauty.

[Litia:Are you listening? or ought I to decapitate you first?]

[Akira:A-ah no! sorry! im still listening!]

[Litia: Now that it has finally ended, can we move on to the main topic from our earlier conversation? my beloved slave?]

[Akira:Sla-slave??!!! b-but i!!! *gasp*]

[Litia: stop asking questions now! Just describe your origins and how you got here.]

Akira gasped in terror as he attempted to figure out how to solve everything when Litia shot him a glare.

[Akira: How should I put it? Huff, this phenomenon is so beyond explanation...]

[Litia: It does not matter! just tell me already! but dont! ever! deceive me! even for once! or else!]

With breathless exhalation, Litia spoke as though she had just returned from an arduous voyage.

[Akira:*Gulp*]

["Akira": Why is this miss behaving so strange all of a suddenly? I get more nervous around her! Why is she acting this way?]

[Akira:I-i was merely looking for a job at the time, and I was from a distant place called Earth. Everything happened so fast that I was drawn into this new world after noticing the odd-looking transparent wall.]

["Akira": I said Earth, but I am pretty sure she will not know about it at all; in fact, she might mistake it for some distant land.]

[Litia:You mean you are from another world huh? interesing!]

[Akira:Yes! yes! thats right! no way, no way!

how did you figure out I was from another world?]

[Litia: So it is true, exactly as he stated..]

[Akira:He? who is he? there are no other people here besides us two?]

[Litia: sigh—more pointless babbling—keep your mouth shut if you want to live a longer life.]

["Akira": But I am genuinely curious about this and have no idea what is going on. how could you have discovered who I was so quickly, and why did I just find myself your slave? I wish I had tried living a different life and enjoyed myself more here! rather than living as a slave!]

[Litia:Now it is now proper for you to address me as young miss rather than by my name; it is good to have you, mister slave...]

Akira simply smiled bitterly at Litia as she stood up and shook her hand, her face expression impassive.

[Akira:Yes..yes...]

["Akira":This girl...despite her beauty, she turns out to be the same type of woman from my previous world! I am so unfortunate!]

[Litia:And what is your name again? Kiara?]

["Akira":Furthermore, how could you have forgotten my name? My name! was it only a pretense of sweer when you said, "I am your beloved slave," moments ago? So, am I merely your tool, or what? In addition, Kiara is a name that belongs on a girl, not a man like me!]

[Akira: How could you have broken this humble slave heart? My name is Akira, young miss....]

Despite being a little irritated, Akira tried to maintain a smile in front of Litia.

[Litia: You have such a crappy name for a slave, what gives?]

["Akira": Instead of making an effort to apologize, she just started making fun of me!]

[Litia: Perhaps I ought to give you a different name! an excellent one! Thus, feel at ease and celebrate, my servant!]

[Akira: Rather than feeling at ease, why do I feel like certain things in life are going to get worse and worse?]

[Litia: I am going to name you! Vanz!]

[Akira:Wait! That name does not sound too bad. Yet why does it seem like there is a problem with it to me?]

Vanz said as he broke out in a cold sweat for no apparent reason, but Litia merely gave him a wink.

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