Disturbance

"Are you feeling better, master?" A soft voice matching the calm ambience of the forest attracted my attention.

My strength has come back to me but since my head hurts, it was best to keep staying like this until the pain disappears.

"At least better than before," I replied.

Smiling, she continued to caress my hair. "Then, you can keep sleeping on my thighs as long as you want until you recover completely."

As a person from another world, one of my weaknesses is my lack of knowledge. Although she has given some information about this world, this isn't enough.

I need to know more about the different races, the technology, magic, and the dome's origin around the monsters' territory which was mostly composed of demons and wolf men. There are also some other races but their population number isn't great.

"Afi, where is the nearest town from here?" I asked, examining her wrist.

The reason why Afi was in her wolf form was that it allowed her to use her full power against her opponent. So the people in the town should have a human-like shape.

"Hmm… There's one southwest of here but it is still quite far away. It would at least take us three days on foot. What do you want to do there?"

"Well… I need to read some books at one of their libraries."

"Do we really have to go there? I hate books…" she frowned upon hearing this word.

Ignoring her complaint, I gently rubbed her wrist. "Why is there a tattoo of my name there? How did you get it?"

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Then, shyly, she averted her eyes away and said, "I-It's because you are the owner of my heart…"

Huh?

Immediately, I brainstormed, trying to find a sense of her reply and in a few seconds, realisation hit me.

This woman only meant now that I became her master, I had total control over her life as just a thought was enough to cause her death if she ever attempted to harm me.

When did this woman become such a flirt?

"Hihi… You look even cuter when blushing like this. Don't blame this servant of yours if I ever fall for you, master."

Following this, Afi leaned closer and muttered, "Who knows if I haven't already~"

As I couldn't waste any more of my energy with her, I closed my eyes and moved the direction of my face to the side.

While I focused on my recovery, Afi was looking at her bitting mark on my neck as she would sometimes touch it.

The requirement to complete the ritual was my blood and since I am a Phoenix, this was beneficial for her as it had improved her physical strength to another level.

Now that she is my servant, I can summon her wherever she is as long as there isn't any barrier preventing teleportation and we can now communicate with telepathy.

While both of us were enjoying the peaceful silence, the way she was behaving bothered my mind. I felt like that woman could see through me with her piercing eyes and knew me for a long time.

However, she is too careless and naive by trusts strangers so easily. Like a Phoenix, my sense of smell is much better than when I was a human so the odour emitting from her panties didn't escape my nose.

If I didn't have enough self-control, with this kind of arousal scent, I would have already pinned her down to the ground.

What would have happened if it was someone else?

The worst thing is I didn't have any excuse to sleep somewhere else. I couldn't possibly say to her face that her scent is arousing me and that I need to stay far away from her, could I?

Considering her behaviour, she might even make things worse and provoke me with a seductive gaze.

Such an annoying woman…

Then, sounds of footsteps crunching the leaves beneath interrupted our peaceful time as a group of two demons and a wolfman walked toward us or more specifically, toward Afi.

Seeing this, I got up, yawning and stretching myself behind Afi who was already standing in front of me like a shield.

The two demons were dressed with low-quality armour and as they neared us, I and Afi grimaced at the nasty odour emitting from them.

The other one, however, kept staring at Afi with eyes were filled with lust. He was the strongest between the three of them, though his strength was far from impressive.

First, let's see what they want, and if they're looking for trouble… well…it's a good occasion to see the extent of her strength and make some money as their equipments could be sold for a good price.

And also, I won't say no to some foods…

"Hey, girl. What is a beautiful girl like you doing in this forest with a birdman like him? Come with me, I can give you anything you want. Our B-rank party is lacking a female member." the wolf man said, not even trying to conceal his stares even by a little.

"No, thanks." she smiled. Looking at me, she continued, "And even if I wanted to, he wouldn't let me go away. I only belong to him, after all."

"Hmpf," I snorted.

Although this woman is annoying, I cannot let her be anywhere else other than my side. After all, she has inherited 10% of my power and blood.

What's mine is mine.

"Then, we just have to take your little husband out of the picture. It would be an easy task for a trash like him without magic."

As if he had said the worst insult possible, the smile on her face disappeared as she glared at them with a murderous aura.