"I have no interest in making you my subordinate.", Shin said.
"…"
The serpent became quiet all of a sudden. He thought that all-powerful beasts capable of reasoning wanted subordinates so that they could be safe and protected.
He was right, Shin was the same too, but he realized that one shouldn't take advantage of others suffering.
"Then, what do you want me to do?"
"You wouldn't be helping me for free, would you know?", the serpent asked.
Shin nodded his head, "You are right."
"Nothing is free in this world.", he said.
"But what I am going to ask is very simple."
"I am ready to do anything if I can be freed.", the serpent said.
"…", it then became quiet for some time.
None of them said anything. Perhaps Shin was thinking about what to say.
The serpent kept staring at Shin while waiting for him to tell.
"Just three times, I want you to help me three times in the future.", Shin said.
"…"