Explanation

"I'm back"(Alef)

"Welcome home little Alef"(Auntie Lynn)

Auntie Lynn welcomed me, but when she has exiting the kitchen she froze. But why?... Oh right! I almost forgot that my pesky master is a world class beauty.

"Um, little Alef, who is the beauty besides you?"(auntie Lynn)

"She's not my fiancée, I swear!!!"(Alef)

"Who's not your fiancée sweetheart?"(Jessica)

I turn to my master and her face was expressionless, but somehow I can feel smugness exuding from her. Fuck!!! She got me.

"It's a pleasure, I'm Alef's master. My name is Freya"(master)

After hearing master's words, mom gaze at me with a confused expression.

"I don't want to talk about it"(Alef)

"Oh right, let me explain how it came to this"(master)

"Please, but would you like to explain this matter while eating Miss Freya, meal is ready"(Jessica)

"Then, I'll gladly accept your generous invitation"(master)

"What did you do with my master?"(Alef)

I muttered astonished because I can't believe that my rude, vexing and troublesome master can be this polite.

"Did you say something Alef?"(master)

"Nothing... Let me introduce each other. The blonde beauty on the left is my auntie Lynn"(Alef)

"Oh my, thank you, but the one you should be flattering is my little girl. It's a pleasure"(Auntie Lynn)

"Pleasure is mine"(master)

My master chuckled after hearing that. With this two Rosa and I are going to go through hell.

"The redhead world class beauty is my childhood friend Rosabell"(Alef)

"Nice to meet you. You can call me Rosa"(Rosa)

"Oh my, you're really astounding beautiful, when Alef was blabbering about you I thought he was just calling you world beauty out of love, but now that I see you in person I know he was telling the truth"(master)

"Alef was talking about me"(Rosa)

There she goes shamelessly lying again. But, if I retort, I would only win a punch, and Rosa is muttering happily to herself, so I'll stay quiet.

"And finally, the most important woman in my life, my mom, Jessica"(Alef)

"Pleased to make acquaintance"(Jessica)

"Like wise"(master)

"Well, with introductions finished. How about we eat something and listening to the story?"(Jessica)

With that words, we all sat at the table while auntie Lynn served us the meal.

"So, how did my son end up as your apprentice Miss Freya?"(Jessica)

"I was in the forest practicing my combat skills with my scythe, when Alef called me out. He said, he was impressed with my abilities and I asked him if he practiced mana combat. When, he said yes, I immediately proposed a combat, he accepted but, said that to make things interesting we should do a bet. I thought it would be funny so I told him that it was okay, and said that if I won he would have to make one thing I tell him to, he told that it was okay and in returned he asked that if he won I would have to kiss him. Remembering how much effort he put in beating me to win a kiss from me makes me blush..."(master)

"Sigh. So that's what you were planning all along. And here I was thinking that you could act like a nice person." (Alef)

"I'm a nice person, and why are you looking at me with pity!!!!"(master)

"It's okay master, you don't have to lie to yourself like that. I'll be there for you"(Alef)

"Quit it!! I'm a nice person. I just wanted to have a little fun with Rosa...Oops."

She covered her mouth with her hands and I smile triumphantly.

"How could I fell in the trap of my idiotic apprentice"(master)

She hit her forehead with her palm.

"Maybe you're just dumb"(Alef)

Master and I glare at each other and then...

"I knew Alef wouldn't betray my love"(Rosa)

Everyone just turned our heads to Rosa. Realizing what she just said, she stands up and runs away like a roadrunner. We all laughed

"Now, what really happened?"(Jessica)

Mom said so while wearing a scary smile, even master flinched

"I saw him using dark elemental mana, so I waited him at the forest and when he came I give him the awesome opportunity of being my apprentice"(master)

"Which I rejected and started to pick up the herbs. Then, she came with the ludicrous idea of the fight and the bet, of course I rejected her again"(Alef)

"He was just being timid so I thought he needed a little push. Because of that, I told him that if he won I would give him a kiss. After saying that, he accepted enthusiasticly, of course that was expected who wouldn't want to kiss a beauty like me"(master)

"She was wearing the same smug face, so I thought that it was a good opportunity to beat her up. But, I ended up being crushed, and because of the bet I had to recognize her as my master"(Alef)

"I now know why they say that morons attract each other"(Jessica)

Mom mumbled

"Hey!!!!"(Alef, master)

We yelled in unison

"Anyway, Miss Freya, now that you're my son's master, how about you help him collect herbs in the forest while you are training him, and in exchange for the training and the herbs gathering you stay with us."(Jessica)

"It's a deal!!"(master)

She screamed happily

"You're a little too happy don't you think"(Alef)

"How can I not my cute little apprentice. Now, I can have a warm bath everyday"(master)

I nod in understanding and master respondes with a nod. Mom and auntie Lynn sighed.