NOVEL WEB Chapter 26: part 2 - Nem
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We left Sierra’s mansion soon after breakfast. Due to Sierra’s kindness we didn’t pay for anything although we were allowed to stay there. However we should really take a request and earn some money soon, I have no idea when we will be leaving this country.
“You thought I was making her call me that? No way!”
I don’t know what they thought of me but until I denied it Toa and Sierra seemed to think I had been forcing Nem to call me master. By the time I had cleared away the suspicion the four of us arrived in front of the guild.
” Well if it isn’t Nem. ”
“Ah! Sharon is here!”
“You guys are friends with Nem?”
“He’s my master.”
“Master? What’s going on here?”
Not again..
Sharon eyed me with contempt. This time instead of me having to explain Sierra did so for me and quickly cleared away the suspicion.
“I see, that’s what I thought it was.”
She blatantly lied, I saw the contempt earlier Sharon you can’t hide that.
Nem comes to the shop often so Sharon knows her very well. It seems Nem’s friend that the sister referred to was Sharon.
“Nem, What happened to your arm!?”
Sharon noticed the burn on Nem’s arm.
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“I see… Oh that’s terrible, why if they were here I’d beat them to a bloody pulp!”
Sharon made a stern expression at Sierra’s explanation a combination of sadness and anger.
“You guys saved her right. You have my thanks as well.” Sharon couldn’t hide her fury towards the slave merchants. “Nem is like a daughter to me.”
Sharon grinned at me.
“But to think the day I would give my daughter away would arrive so soon. Protect her ya hear? You’re Nem’s chosen master.”
I don’t get it, what is this person saying.
“That look tells me, you don’t understand the meaning behind Nem’s words.”
“The meaning? What are you talking about?”
“Well, it’s ok if you don’t get it yet, so I’ll say just one thing. You better not make her cry.”
Sharon shoved her finger in my face as she said this.
“Sierra I was looking for you.”
A strange man appeared. He had a dandy like mustache, a monocle in his left eye and was wearing a white silk hat. To top it off he wore a flashy white coat.
Edward, you’re still going out in public like that…. ”
” This way no one thinks that I am a white knight. Such clothes are my everyday wear, I always dress like this. More importantly, I have brought this from Reinhardt. ”
Without explanation the man gives Sierra a rolled up piece of paper tied closed with a string.
” Oh and who might your friends be? ”
” Masamune-dono, Toa-dono and this is Nem-dono. ”
She didn’t introduce Sharon but the man bowed to her, it seemed that they were acquainted.
“You’re the rumored…. Pardon me, I am Edward Scotch. Please forgive my late introduction.”
“By the way Edward. What is this?”
“It’s a request, isn’t it written there?”
“Ah! This is the king’s!?”
“Apparently a basilisk has appeared. In the barn of Borris, a friend of his majesty.”
“What’s a basilisk?”
I was wondering that but it seemed Toa didn’t know either.
“Nem knows! It’s a big snake!”
“A big snake?”
“As expected of Nem-dono you’re very intelligent. Yes a basilisk is a large snake.”
“The king said that you should go.”
“What’s going on? Why me?”
“I do not know. I was just ordered to hand it over to you.”
“That’s perfect! Sierra go kill that basilisk!”
“Even Sharon,… Why?”
“I’m running short on the basilisk’s tear glands, venom sack, and large fangs. It would be helpful if you could collect those once you kill it.”
Sierra seemed reluctant a worried expression on her face.
“Sierra, I’ll go with you. Toa will as well right?”
“If Masamune is going I don’t have a problem with it.”
“You guys, I’m sorry to make you do this.”
“Don’t worry about it. We’re free and we owe you a favor anyway.”
“If you’re going, take Nem as well.”
“Nem!? No way, we’re going to fight a large snake and Nem is tiny!”
It’s extremely dangerous. I don’t know what type of monster a basilisk is but it’s a snake. What happens if she gets bit?
“Master are you going to leave Nem behind? Nem wants to be useful to master.”
“Even if you say that, we’re going to fight a monster.”
If it’s me whatever happens I can just quickly heal it with my healing magic. But to take a small child along is insane! Even if I can just heal whatever happens it doesn’t make it any less dangerous.
” Just take her with you. Don’t worry, she’s stronger than you are healer boy.”
“Nem is strong? Seriously?”
“It’s a famous story around here. If you think I’m kidding take her with you.”
Where exactly is this confidence coming from? If she was strong she wouldn’t have been captured by a slave merchant.
“Ahh fine, I get it. But just this once.”
I reluctantly accepted.
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