Chapter 245: Vanimo The Cutey

(Note: Pic of Vanimo will be posted on Discord either today or tomorrow)

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An hour had passed since Lazuli and I entered the city, and unfortunately, there was no success in locating Vanye, which I half expected, so I wasn't depressed; no, if anything had made me depressed, it was that even some Elven children gazed upon me in disgust, hell, some even threw tomatoes at me when I walked by.

'Haa, now that's depressing.' Mused Alexander lightly as he turned down an empty alley before hiding behind a wall, using this chance to take a break.

I've walked around most of the City by this point. The only place I hadn't visited was the market, but I was heading there right now, so that will be crossed off my list; after that's done, I guess I'll just go and meet up with Lazuli, wherever she is.

'We should've agreed upon a place to meet beforehand.' Thought Alexander with a faint sigh as he pushed himself off the wall before exiting the alley and entering the crowd of Elves once more.

While walking amongst Elves, who all hated my kind with a passion, I eventually arrived at the market, causing me to inhale the air deeply as I smelled various scents I'd never smelled before. As I gazed at the various vendors and stores, I spotted numerous fruits, vegetables, and even spices I'd never seen before; such a sight caused me to drool as I imagined cooking so many different ingredients.

However, my hopes of acquiring any of the ingredients were dashed when I noticed nearly every vendor giving me the same look as all of their fellow Elves, causing me to sigh as I lowered my head, grumbling in annoyance.

"Tsk, stupid Elves." Muttered Alexander in annoyance as he inwardly scoffed.

Shaking my head, I was about to turn around and leave as these Elves were beginning to annoy me, yet just as I turned, a small Elf crashed into me, spilling all of their food onto the ground.

"Ah, I'm so sorry." Said Alexander softly as he helped the Elf onto their feet, only to raise an eyebrow in surprise as he stared at them.

'Huh, red hair?' Mused Alexander lightly as he gazed at the Elf's reddish hair, reminding him of Vanye, only for him to shake his head.

"Ah, no, you're fine; it was my fault; I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking. I should be the one apologizing." Said the Elf with a soft, feminine voice as she dusted her clothes off while raising her head, only for her to widen her eyes in surprise.

"Eh, a Human?" Mutted the Elf in slight surprise, her words causing Alexander to reluctantly nod.

I was expecting her to start calling me slurs or whatnot, yet, surprisingly, she just stared at me in curiosity and fascination, which I wasn't expecting at all; after all, the only person who didn't seem to downright hate me for being a human was Vanye, and even then, we ended up having one crazy fight where even the world tried to kill us.

"Um, y-you don't hate me or anything?" Asked Alexander lightly as he awkwardly rubbed his head while gazing at the Elf, who titled her head in confusion.

"Why would I hate you? It was my fault I crashed into you. AH, MY FOOD!" Replied the Elf while giving Alexander a confused expression, only for her eyes to widen as she shifted her focus to the ground before quickly dropping to her knees and picking them up.

"Ah, let me help you with that." Said Alexander with a small smile as he squatted down and helped the Elf, using his much larger hands to grab multiple items before placing them into the basket.

Unfortunately, some of the items were a little delicate and damaged when she crashed into me; not only that, but a few had been walked on, and I'm sure she wouldn't want to eat food that's been stepped on.

"Thank you for your help." Said the Elf with a smile as she picked up the basket and stared at Alexander, who outstretched his hand before picking up the basket, including her.

"Here, let me help you; you seem to have difficulty carrying it." Remarked Alexander softly as he gazed at the Elf, who hung from the basket before shaking her head.

"N-No, that's really not necessary; you've already helped me pick my items up; besides, I need to go back and get some more." Stated the Elf with a shake of her head as she looked at Alexander, who simply smiled in response.

"That's fine by me; it's my first time in this city, so I could use it as a chance to continue exploring the market; besides, I still feel guilty, so let me help you." Said Alexander with a faint smirk and a thumbs up as he looked at the Elf, who hesitantly sighed while releasing her hold on the basket.

"I-If you insist. It is difficult for me to carry that basket alone." Said the Elf softly, feeling slightly embarrassed as she scratched her head while looking away, causing Alexander to chuckle.

"Hehe, so where to? I'm following you; oh, also, I never did get your name. I'm Alexander, by the way, though you can just call me Alex." Remarked Alexander with a faint smile, giving a slight bow while pointing forward, causing the Elf to chuckle as she slightly widened her eyes.

"Ah, Alexander? That's a wonderful name, Alex. I'm Vanimo. It's a pleasure to meet you; oh, and despite my appearance, I'm an adult, although I'm usually mistaken for a child." Said Vanimo with a smile as she gazed at Alexander, who raised an eyebrow in slight surprise before smirking.

"Heh, an adult? Well, that's good; now I won't feel awkward when calling you cute." Declared Alexander with a playful smile, his words causing Vanimo's expression to turn awkward.

"Ah, a-about that Alex–" Said Vanimo quietly, yet she was interrupted by Alexander's enthusiastic voice.

"Alright, so where are we going, Vanimo?" Asked Alexander with a small smile as he looked at Vanimo, who shook her head before pointing in the direction she began walking.

"This way, Alex, try to keep up; the basket is pretty heavy." Said Vanimos with a faint smile as she looked back at Alexander, who simply chuckled while causally spinning the basket on his finger.

"Oh, don't worry, I'll be right behind you." Said Alexander with a faint smirk as he gazed at Vanimo, only for his eyes to wander towards her butt.

'Woah, that's a nice butt.' Mused Alexander softly as he stared at Vanimo's butt while she walked, only for him to shake his head.

'Keep your head in the game, Alex. It's rude to stare at the butt of a beautiful woman you just met.' Thought Alexander as he stared firmly at Vanimo's back, his eyes only occasionally glancing down at her butt.

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"Have a wonderful day, Mam." Said the vendor as she waved at Vanimo, who did so back, all while completely ignoring Alexander's existence, something he'd gotten used to.

"Is it just me, Vanimo, or do you have way more stuff than when you bumped into me?" Asked Alexander as he stared at the basket before skeptically glancing at Vanimo, who didn't even try to hide it.

"Yep, I usually don't get much because it's difficult to carry it back home, but since I've got you to help–" Replied Vanimo with a slight smile as she turned and gazed at Alexader, only for her to freeze while her expression morphed into one of dread.

"Hmm, is something the matter?" Asked Alexander in confusion as he gently shook Vanimo, who just stared at the basket with a dreadful gaze.

"I'll carry the basket back to your home if you're worried about that. I don't mind; I literally have nothing better to do; besides, what man would refuse to help a cute girl?" Added Alexander lightly as he glanced at the basket before looking back at Vanimo.

The basket wasn't really that heavy, maybe a little over a hundred pounds, which was nothing to me; after all, do you know how many different positions Yuki and I will make love in that require me to carry her? It's not that many, but the point is, a hundred pounds isn't heavy; however, to Vanimo, it might as well be the weight of the world; it also seemed my words sparked some life back into as her gaze returned to normal.

"I-I, are you sure, Alex? I-I don't live inside the City." Said Vanimo softly as she glanced at Alexander, who raised an eyebrow before shrugging his shoulders.

"Yeah, that's fine; it doesn't really make a difference to me. Besides, I don't think I'd feel comfortable letting you walk to your house alone now that I know it's outside the city." Replied Alexander with a nod as he flashed a smile at Vanimo, who heaved a sigh in relief before hugging him.

"Haa, thank you very much, Alex." "N-No problem." Said Vanimo and Alexander, respectively, as they glanced at each other, only for the former to blush deeply.

"W-W-Was t-t-that your m-manhood?" Asked Vanimo with a deep blush as she glanced at Alexander, who didn't say anything and quickly walked forward.

"A-Ah, A-Alex, I-I n-need t-to tell you s-something important!" Said Vanimo as she chased after Alexander, who covered his ears while slightly blushing.

"Nope, not listening!" Stated Alexander firmly as he continued walking down the street, ignoring everything Vanimo said.

'Fuck, fuck fuck! What the fucking hell was that, Alex!?' Thought Alexander in anger, shame, and embarrassment as he glanced down at his semi-erection.