NOVEL WEB Chapter 24: Male Mama
Chapter 24: Male Mama
“Eh? It’s just a new weapon, why the fuss?”
Seeing Yake’s face turn to disappointment made Aierjisi a bit flustered. She couldn’t understand it. It was just a new weapon, why was he so desperate to see it? It’s just a weapon, what’s so special about it?
“I know it’s not a big deal, but I just want to see it!”
Yake looked utterly wronged. Isn’t it completely natural for an adventurer to want to see his new weapon? Who knows, with this new weapon, he might become unstoppable!
“Ugh. I just can’t with you. Fine, since you’re my servant, I’ll consider this a special privilege. But let’s wait until we get back to the Royal Palace. Just a heads up, I don’t know if that weapon will recognize you now. If it doesn’t want to let you use it, don’t blame me.”
Considering that the weapon she made for Yake was a bit special, Aierjisi wanted to make that clear upfront.
“Okay, okay. Don’t worry! I will definitely make that weapon recognize me. Wait, does that weapon have self-awareness?”
As soon as Yake finished that sentence, he realized something was off. What kind of weapon was this? A weapon with self-awareness?
“Sort of. When I built it back then, I added some intelligent modules to give it a level of self-awareness close to that of a human. After all, that weapon is somewhat modeled after something from Earth.”
Aierjisi shifted her gaze elsewhere, feeling a bit guilty. Back then, she really had no idea what she was thinking. Why did she choose to make such a thing modeled after Beiliya’s Twilight?
“Oh, I see! Then let’s hurry back! When we get back, I want to take a good look at this weapon. Is it much stronger than my current sword?”
“Absolutely! You can rest assured, that weapon is personally crafted by this Princess. Its power and quality are top-notch, definitely way better than that sword you picked up from the ruins!”
When it came to the quality and power of the weapon, Aierjisi couldn’t help but feel proud. It took her three days and nights without eating or drinking, locking herself in a room to craft it – it was truly her labor of love.
“Alright, let’s hurry back! I can’t wait to see this weapon!”
After saying that, Yake pulled the Little Princess along as they headed out of the bar.
“Wait a sec! I haven’t finished my drink! Plus, we just got here. If we go back now, it’d be such a buzzkill!”
Aierjisi was getting exasperated with Yake. She finally got a chance to have some fun, and Yake was using his desire to see the weapon as an excuse to drag her back to the Royal Palace. There was no way she would just obediently go back with him!
“But…”
Having been lectured by Aierjisi, Yake felt a bit guilty about returning so soon. But he also wanted to see the new weapon already—it was too much for him to handle.
“Just hang in there a bit! Once I’m satisfied with shopping, we’ll go back to the Royal Palace, and then you can touch that weapon as much as you want.”
Aierjisi noticed Yake’s discomfort but it couldn’t be helped. She hadn’t enjoyed herself enough yet; how could she just go back empty-handed?
“Really?”
Yake widened his eyes in disbelief at her promise.
“Really! When have I ever lied to you? Don’t you trust your master?”
Aierjisi looked at Yake with disdain. Come on, she was his master; how could he not trust her? Had she ever treated him poorly?
“No, no! Absolutely not! I just instinctively found it hard to believe.”
Yake hurried to explain his earlier reaction, fearing it would upset the Little Princess.
“Hmph. Even if it’s instinct, I won’t allow it. From now on, you must not doubt me again. Got it?”
“Okay, okay, I got it! I won’t doubt you again.”
“Good. Since I’m being generous, I won’t hold it against you this time. Let’s go! Let’s keep exploring this city and see if there’s anything fun or interesting.”
Aierjisi downed the last of her beer in one go and took Yake out of the bar, continuing her exploration journey.
“Lady, they’ve left. Should we follow them?”
Yaser watched them leave the bar and asked his lady’s opinion.
“No need. With their strength, no one can threaten them except that group of Adrian People. Even if we followed, we wouldn’t be able to do anything. Boss, another drink please!”
“Lady, you’ve had too much to drink today. Shouldn’t you rest a bit? Ever since we got to this country, you’ve been drinking non-stop.”
Yaser noticed Weirafiya’s belly; she might have been overindulging on the beer today as it started to show.
“You mind your own business! As long as I’m having fun, that’s all that matters! That damn King’s secret sign really put a damper on my mood. By the way, I forgot to ask that Little Princess about something.”
Recalling the sign, Weirafiya suddenly realized she hadn’t asked that Little Princess about it earlier. Since she had made it into the Royal Palace via selection, she must know how to fill in those secret signs.
“Damn, looks like I’ve really had too much to drink today. This is the last one! After this, I swear I won’t drink again.”
At that moment, Weirafiya personally experienced the saying “Drinking interferes with business.” To avoid making the same mistakes in the future, she decided to quit drinking after finishing her current drink.
“Lady, you don’t need to go that far. Just watch your drinking and don’t overdo it. Honestly, I’m scared just watching you.”
Seizing the moment, Yaser lectured his lady, hoping she would change her bad drinking habits.
“I know! So you don’t need to manage me. As long as I’m happy, that’s enough.”
“But as your partner, I feel it’s my duty to correct your unhealthy habits.”
“You’re something else! What made me choose you as my partner and sign a contract with you in the first place?”
Thinking back to that time, Weirafiya really wanted to slap her past self. She hadn’t just found a partner; she had found a male mama! Always nagging her endlessly, it was genuinely annoying!