The Familiar's Contract

After Ben's wounds were healed, several students used air magic to carry the man to Louise's room and put him on the bed.

-His life is not in danger now. If you have any problems, please contact me, Miss Valliere. - Professor Colbert said after a brief assessment of Ben's condition and left the room with the students.

When Louise was alone with her familiar, she sat down on a chair near the table and sighed heavily. In her head, the girl replayed what had happened and tried to accept this information.

Louise looked at the unconscious Ben and thought about it: 'And what should I do? My familiar turned out to be an ordinary person...' - The girl was upset because she realized that she had failed again.

Walking over to the bed, she decided to take a closer look at Ben. His clothes were a little strange. The shirt and trousers were different from what Louise was used to seeing, and the torn robe suggested that the man was a wizard. When Louise finished examining the clothes, she turned her attention to Ben's face. He was handsome. The neat facial features and the mole under his right eye gave Ben a special charm, so Louise involuntarily held her gaze, admiring her familiar.

-Hm... Or maybe he's an aristocrat? It would be nice to have a magician as a familiar. Then I would definitely show Kirche that my familiar is much better than hers. - The girl's thoughts were interrupted by a rumbling stomach, which made Louise blush and look at Ben in embarrassment. But when she noticed that he was unconscious, she calmed down a little.

-I think it's time for dinner... - With that, Louise left the room to have dinner.

***

-Where am I? - A few hours later, Ben woke up in an unfamiliar place.

Looking around the room, he saw nothing special. It was an ordinary room in some old castle. It was not very big, and the only furniture was a bed, a wardrobe and a coffee table with a chair. During his studies at Hogwarts, he was used to this kind of appearance, so he was not surprised. The only thing that caught his attention was a pile of straw lying in the corner of the room.

While Ben was looking around the room he was in, he heard the sound of a door opening. Turning his gaze to the source of the sound, Ben saw a girl there. She had curly pale pink hair that covered most of her back. She was wearing a white blouse with a gray pleated skirt that reached to her knees, as well as black stockings. If it wasn't for the black robe worn over these clothes, Ben would have mistaken this girl for an ordinary schoolgirl. After a little digging into his memories, Ben realized that he had seen her before he lost consciousness.

-You've finally woken up. - The first silence was broken by a girl.

-Yes, thank you for helping me. Otherwise... I would be in a difficult position. - Ben replied calmly with a grateful smile on his face.

-Don't mention it, I didn't mean to save you, it was an accident. - Louise waved it off, but in her heart she felt warm from the fact that she was sincerely thanked.

-May I ask where I am right now? - Ben asked. Although he suspected from the girl's appearance that he was in some kind of magic academy, he couldn't figure out which one.

-We're in Tristain, or more specifically, the Tristain Academy of Magic. - Louise replied after a short pause. What the girl said surprised Ben. He searched through all his memories, but he couldn't find the slightest mention of Tristain in them. With a heavy sigh, Ben reluctantly realized that he had moved back to another world.

Noticing Ben's strange behavior, Louise asked: - Is something wrong?

Ben shook his head in response: - No, it's okay. Simply... I was a little further away than I thought...

Seeing Louise's uncomprehending look, Ben decided to tell the girl about the place he came from. Over the next 20 minutes, Ben briefly explained to Louise the most basic things, as well as the reason why he was in such a state.

-So you're saying that you came from another world in which you are a wizard, and you ended up in this state because of your friend? - Louise summed it up briefly.

-Exactly. - Ben nodded with a serious face.

-Do you take me for a fool!? - Louise felt annoyed. It seemed to her that the man on her bed treated her like an imbecile and did not take her seriously.

However, Louise took a deep breath, gathering all the grains of her little patience and calming down, asking Ben another question: - Fine... Can you prove your words?

-I can, but only... Where is my magic wand? - Ben asked, feeling in his pockets.

Frowning, Louise searched through her memories: - When I summoned you, you were without a wand, so I do not know where it is.

-Damn... - Ben was confused. Just being in another world was acceptable. But being in another world without a wand was akin to death for Ben. He knew practically nothing about this world, and the absence of his main weapon significantly reduced Ben's chances of survival.

-Sorry, the proof will have to wait. - Ben smiled apologetically.

In response, Louise only sighed in disappointment: - It's okay, I didn't have high expectations from you initially. - It was an obvious lie. After listening to Ben's story, Louise began to think that she had summoned someone special, but Ben's behavior disappointed her.

-By the way, why did you summon me? - Finally, Ben asked the question he was interested in. He had already realized that his summoning was an accident, but even so, he wanted to know the purpose.

-I was performing a ritual at the summoning of a familiar. And it so happened that you became my familiar... - Louise replied in a monotone. She was still upset by the fact that her familiar was completely ordinary.

-A familiar? So I became your servant? - Ben was at a loss. He expected anything but to become some little girl's servant.

- Not yet. In order for you to become my familiar, it is necessary to conclude a contact. - Louise continued her explanation.

-That's how... - Ben thought about it. Now he was faced with a choice. He was sure that this girl would not be able to force him to sign a contract, but... He understood that she had unknowingly saved his life, and Ben didn't like being in debt to anyone. Besides, being with Louise could provide him with a certain level of security until Ben got used to this world. After weighing all the pros and cons, the man, after all, decided to sign a familiar contract with Louise.

-So let's make a contract. I don't think we both have a choice right now.

-You're right... - After these words, Louise walked over to Ben, who was sitting on the edge of the bed and stood in front of him. She looked confused, and this caused Ben to misunderstand.

-Be grateful... - After a moment, Ben realized the reason for Louise's embarrassment. The girl leaned forward slightly and touched her lips to Ben's lips. It was the first time he had kissed a girl in two lives, so he was a little confused, but even so, Ben noted that kissing a girl was quite pleasant.

After Louise pulled away from Ben, he saw the girl's crimson face. Apparently, this kiss was not only his first. However, the pleasant feeling was soon replaced by a feeling of intense heat, which made Ben think that he was starting to burn from the inside. But after a few seconds, all the heat shifted to Ben's left arm, which aroused some interest in him. It was the first time he felt the magic of another world, so he began to closely observe the hand and noticed that a set of runes appeared on it.

'Apparently this is the contract...' - Ben thought, carefully examining the unfamiliar runes.

-Now that all the issues are settled, would you please vacate my bed? - Louise said irritably, looking menacingly at Ben, which caused him to immediately get out of bed.

-I'm going to sleep. As for you, your place to sleep is there. - Louise pointed to a pile of straw lying in the corner of the room. Ben had no desire to argue with her now, so he showed tacit agreement and lay down on the straw.

-Close your eyes, I need to change my clothes! - Louise ordered in embarrassment. She couldn't let Ben see her naked right after the kiss. The young noblewoman could not stand such a thing.

Ben just smiled: -Ok. - However, the man only pretended to close his eyes. He wasn't going to turn down the opportunity to see a naked girl.

'So the white ones with blue stripes...'

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Sorry, I was a little late. Unfortunately, due to my studies, I will have to publish in this mode until about the end of May.