Chapter 57
"...Let me sleep... a little longer..."
My consciousness had not fully gathered but my sleepiness made me want to stay in bed longer.
The bed in my village weren't this comfortable, so I fell asleep as soon as I was on it.
'But I usually sleep well anywhere'
I remember that not only was the bed soft, but the food was delicious. Every day my sister gave me lots of meat as long as I obeyed her.
Unlike my mother who made me eat leaves, here I can freely choose anything.
‘As long as Big Sis lets me and does the exercises according to her commands’
I was told to exercise my body again every day and it made me tired quickly.
'That's right. A soft bed, good food and hard training make my body fall asleep quickly'
Something bright suddenly shone from behind my eyelids.
I instantly opened my eyes wide and caught a glimpse of the sunlight shining through the small holes in the inn's walls.
"...Oh, shit. I will be beaten again for oversleeping"
I couldn't think of anything else but running away.
**
Swing!
Swing!
Push!
Hap!
"Two hundred and one... Two hundred- Uh, what was it... Whatever!"
"Two hundred and fifty!"
I swung the huge mace back without counting it again.
"Huh-huh-huh..."
Although my breathing was already irregular I still did it too.
This morning, or a little bit this afternoon, I had swung this weapon many times.
I don't know anymore how many I've done but I have a feeling it's just the beginning. Like before, this kind of training won't end until noon.
"Even if I die, she will definitely force my soul to complete the training"
My body was aching all over and I was sweating profusely. I don't think I've ever worked this hard in my life.
My energy will probably run out after just a few moves. Even though I want to stop but I can't, or maybe it's more like I have to.
"Good morning, sweet girl. Are you practicing early as usual?"
"You want me to help you train, Miss?"
"Look around. I can't stop looking at this beautiful scenery"
"Yo-ho-ho, my old body is getting excited again seeing a young body exercising"
"Cheer up young lady!"
"Yes, keep it up! We support you!"
I saw many men watching me exercise while saying various things.
'What the hell are you guys doing?'
Whenever I do it, many people gathered in the field look at me with strange eyes.
Since I've been following big sister, I've met a lot of people in this town.
Unlike what Big Sis said, they were friendly when we passed each other.
At the inn or outside, they would greet me and try to start a conversation with me. But since big sister forbade me from interacting with other people, I didn't really respond to them.
But sometimes I smiled when they called out to me.
"Oh! Look at that! That cute girl is smiling at me!"
"Hey shut up old man! You're not the only one who thinks so."
I didn't care about them but they still looked at me eagerly. I knew they were all men but unlike in my village, they weren't like this when they saw me on the move.
Now I'm still swinging this wooden block but their cheers are getting louder. It makes me even more excited.
I don't know why they're doing that but I'm sure they're cheering me on.
'Did you guys just find out women can do this? I guess the women here are weak'
Putting aside Big Sis who had little muscle but was very strong and her demon daughter, the women in this place were very weak. They don't look muscular and rarely carry heavy loads. Compared to my village, they would have been crushed.
The women in my village are used to hunting with men and doing chores together.
We were even used to chopping wood, breaking rocks and digging deep into the ground to make furniture.
Of course, we ourselves will carry the logs and carry the large stones.
Because a woman who uses her house as a dowry is considered special.
No one complained or cried and we were happy to do the hard work.
The women of this place are pitiful. They are frail, not strong and not muscular!
A weakling in my place would have a hard time finding a mate.
'Do those gathered here think the same? Do they feel that their women lack strength and are insufficient to perform tasks together? Don't have the strength?'
Surely, they do. Muscles are the true embodiment of strength, no one doubts that. You have to be strong to survive.
'Their voices are getting stronger? So, they want to see more of how strong I am? You guys have been looking at me because you're fascinated by these strong muscles, right?'
"Of course! They must be impatient to see it more clearly. It's time for me to show them the fruits of my effort!"
"Oh-oh! Look at that! Look at that!"
"The goddess of fortune... the beautiful girl will open her paradise to me"
"Carry on miss! You're showing something good!"
"I'm really lucky this time!"
'They like my muscles! So soon I'll-'
BONK!
Before I could take off my shirt and pants, something suddenly flew up and attacked my head violently. Making me a little dizzy.
"Ouch-Ouch-ahh... it hit so hard. My head almost broke! Who-"
"Don't even try"
"Oh… big sis"
" I know your intrusive thoughts, don't even try. And you all pathetic old men get out of here! Don't try to poison young girls with your lewd thoughts! Leave or I'll chop you to pieces!"
Big Sis immediately took out her two swords and dispersed the people who saw me earlier.
"Run!"
"What? You really ruined the fun, old lady"
"Let's get out of here. The fun is over."
“The angry ugly mother has arrived!"
After the horde ran away, my Big Sis rushed over to give me some underwear.
"And I'm not her mother! I'm still young, you perverted bastard!"
"They've run away sis"
"You, why aren't you wearing your underwear?"
Sis pinched my ear hard. Just like my mom when she's angry.
"Ah-ah, I'm wearing them anyway"
"Wearing them? Look at you! Your sweat makes your clothes even more transparent. You think those perverted men are mesmerized by your muscles?"
"I think so"
"They're just looking at your sexual body, which is clearly visible under your clothes, as you aware"
"I know, I understand. Please don't get mad at me again, sis"
"If you know, why don't you follow us to the forest?"
"Uh... umm... I don't know the right way"
"I'm sorry I forgot that you're used to living freely. So, your punishment is that I won't feed you for a day."
"I'll wear it! I'll wear this now!"
"You're crazy, quickly change to the inn room and come back here immediately. We still have other business today"
**
Today the city supervisor told me to provide information related to the shop and mansion ownership registration.
Unlike registering as an adventurer, the ownership of assets in a region must be reported to the local government for archives and tax collection.
It was a long process, but we finally completed it before the afternoon.
"It's complicated, isn't it?"
"Yes, yes, I just experienced that."
"Rest easy. After that, I'll take care of everything and you can go out freely"
Jenna, who had been with me since morning, had prepared important documents that I didn't expect to be this complicated.
She even dressed formally like a government secretary. And it suited her perfectly.
"I also haven't taken the first quest during the promotion"
"You should do that. Try things out before you're really ready to take care of a family at home like me."
"Aren't we both widows with children?"
"Oh yeah, we're in the family position too, ha-ha"
We walked for a long time to the fancy restaurant where I usually eat together.
Although it's expensive, I have a lot of money and I still want to try various cuisines in this world.
After sitting down and ordering, we just waited for the food to arrive.
"...Ah-ha ha, I'm still not used to eating here"
"But you seem to be enjoying it"
"How could I not enjoy it, I had to endure a week of hunger just to order the cheapest portion of food here"
"Besides, every time I see the way you eat it makes me wonder if you really never eat at fancy restaurants"
Every time I treat her here, she knows what she's ordering and also how to properly enjoy it.
"Did you come here often during your time as a 'famous star' before?"
"Don't think weird. I was so embarrassed to come out like this when I was still doing that job. Of course, the money I earned was spent on necessities and savings."
"That's okay. Now is the time for change for a better life, right?"
"Of course, thanks to you. But if you're still curious, it's actually because my clients used to be rich people. They sometimes tell me things like this when they finish a transaction. And then I remembered it."
"Wow, I didn't expect to gain knowledge while doing that. I thought biological pleasure only provided momentary benefits"
"You and that uncontrollable mouth"
The food we ordered arrived and we quickly ate before discussing other topics.
"We need a good cook"
"I already thought of that"
She took out something that was in the bag she was carrying.
"Try this one"
"Didn't you bring it from the morning? It's getting cold"
The burger she brought still looked fresh even though the vegetables were starting to wilt a little.
I began to taste it slowly and found a match with the food I had in mind.
"Not bad. Everything was prepared just right. The meat is well done and everything else is just right, complementing each other. It's a meal that can be eaten at any time."
"Isn't it delicious? I have been testing this food to see if it is still good to eat even after three days in the open air"
Bluergh-
I instantly spit out the burger that was left in my mouth. While I had eaten half of it, there were no signs of poisoning or negative effects.
"Are you trying to poison me?"
"Still good? Don't worry, I'll make sure no bugs get close or anything. It's safe."
"Yeah, but you have the nerve to test it on your boss"
"You told me to make something that exceeds your expectations so I tested it to make you believe me."
"At least choose Rose or Celi to try"
"We don't know exactly what you want, and you seem like a typical picky person"
"You're smart but really sadistic"
***