My Disciples Know That I Am Strong

Episode 1. Gathering Heroes (6)

“Hmm. After all, my clothes are big.”

The first thing I saw upon returning to the inn was Iris, wearing my T-shirt in a bottomless fashion. Maybe it was just washed, the hair, ears and tail were wet.

The ears and tail of Iris, who met my eyes, suddenly stood up as if an electric current had passed through them. It’s cute, but I don’t want you to show your backside.

Because of the tail, the T-shirt was lifted up and my butt seemed to be showing.

“I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry about?”

“Eh, as I said, I took out anything and put it on, but I might have worn the clothes my master would wear…” ….”

‘It’s useless to worry. You can just ignore it and do whatever you want. But wouldn’t it be burdensome to suddenly ask a child who has lived a life of slavery to move freely?’

“If you have time to worry about that, think about what you will do in the future. Because you are useless now.”

No, words that are completely different from what I thought came out.

At this point, it seemed that it would be good for the world to live with her mouth closed. It’s my mouth, but I’m going to pass out at the desperate use of language.

“Let me tell you a few things. Stick it firmly into his brain.”

“Yes?”

“First, say sorry only when you feel truly sorry. I will make you truly sorry whenever you say sorry indiscriminately from now on.”

Wasn’t that supposed to make it less of a burden, damn snout?

“Second, I am not your master. From now on, please call me Mr. Prause or Mr. Prause, not Master.”

“Prause… …. Do you have a full name?”

“Yes.”

“…… Oh, I see. Prause ‘nim’.”

It seems like he doesn’t want to give up his title of honor.

Perhaps this is due to her long slave life, but it’s probably because she still sighs.

“Third, I will not say anything to you no matter what you do.”

“!”

The big eyes are getting bigger. She fiddles with her ear a few times as if she thought she had heard it wrong.

“Didn’t you hear?”

“Oh, no. Just…… I didn’t expect you to say such a thing.”

What if I say something to you and then beat you up after awakening to the power of a warrior? Would I die if I got hit by one?

“I keep my word. If you understand, come and take your underwear and clothes appropriately. Don’t take all There are two other people besides you.”

I said as I put the bag of clothes I bought on the bed.

“You mean the other two?”

Says doubts.

You might be shocked to say that you’re just trying to save yourself because you’re heroes, so it’s better to hide it for now.

“I don’t know the details. I’ll see you later, so don’t worry until then.”

“Yes… …. Ah, but Mr. Prause.”

“What is it?”

“I…… It’s okay to wear underwear slightly down, but it’s hard to wear pants because of the tail. I’m very sorry, but can I damage your pants a little?”

Iris looked at the clothes she brought and asked cautiously.

“What I gave you is yours. Do as you please.”

“Thank you.”

“Aren’t you hungry for more than that?”

“I ate beef jerky.”

“Stay.”

Would it be beef jerky? A child in full swing.

Right now, her arms were nothing but bones. Her bones might have muscles well attached to them, but even non-exercising commoners weren’t up to this level.

I immediately left the room.

I wanted to eat at the restaurant, but the clothes were not properly prepared, so I had no choice but to bring them.

“The owner.”

“You… You bastard, don’t look at me like you’re fighting.”

‘hahahaha, sorry. It’s all because of the skill.’

“Stop talking nonsense. What is your favorite dish among children?”

There’s really no way to say it the way I want it to be.

“Huh. There’s no food to serve to a foolish bastard!”

“Was the owner of this place a piece of trash that would starve even a child?”

“…… What?”

“The child will eat it. Name your child’s favorite food.”

“With that kind of expression, a child will watch and learn.”

“It is remote.”

He snorted. When the story of a child comes up, I sigh, wondering if I can’t bear to say no.

“How old are you?”

“I am ten years old.”

“Then I’ll eat anything. Do it formally for children. Because it is made up of things the child likes.”

“Do that. I am-“

“I don’t have yours.”

Looks at me disapprovingly with arms crossed.

‘Wow, did you really get angry over something with a dirty tone? It’s really narrow-minded.’

“…… What a b*tch.”

“What?!”

“Still, since I said it, I will keep it. b*tch.”

Following him, I crossed my arms. You responded by asking what are you going to do.

“This bastard…… ! You will have to bring your child in front of me right now. Otherwise, he will starve too.”

“Okay. How much money?”

“Two fairy tales.”

I took three copper coins from my purse and placed them on the counter.

“Hey, do you know what your fault is?”

“I will bring you.”

I ignored his words and walked to the room where I was staying. Then the owner’s voice rang out from behind.

“Hey! One children’s meal!”

“Okay~!”

When I went back to my room, I saw Iris making a hole in her pants. Seeing me, she hurriedly gets out of bed.

“Did you come?”

“I think we should eat outside. Put on your clothes and follow me.”

“Yes? Ah yes!”

When I took Iris, the owner looked at me disapprovingly.

“Suin? Are you married to a prisoner?”

“Don’t ask useless questions.”

“Ha, yes. There’s nothing good about digging into family affairs one by one. Especially if you’re a bad-tempered guy like you.”

“Hey, boss.”

“What?”

“Prause, you are not such a bad person. Lol… ….”

“…… Are you kind to the child again?”

Are you advocating now?

I think my tone is far from friendly.

I looked at the owner and shrugged his shoulders. If your child is like that, that’s it.

After a brief scuffle, sit at the table and wait.

Iris’s white tail wags gently as she anticipates what kind of food will be served. Looks like you got a hole right through your pants.

“Hey, Master… No, don’t you like Prause?”

“I am done. Jerky is fine.”

With that, she took out a piece of jerky from her pocket, put it in her mouth, and chewed on it.

Iris looked at me with a strange expression.

“What are you looking at?”

“Oh, no. Hey, why did Prause buy me?”

“I don’t know. You will know everything when the time comes.”

I leaned on her chin and spoke to her curtly.

It wasn’t long before the lady came out of the kitchen and put down the wooden tray in front of Iris.

Children’s meal.

From fried rice, sausage, fried egg, salad, soup, and bread, it was a simple but well-balanced composition of dishes.

“Whoa!”

Iris opens her mouth wide. Light shines in the eyes Swallowing her saliva, she tries to eat with her hand, then collects it again.

Looks at me. It looks like asking if you can eat it.

“Eat.”

“Let’s eat well!”

He holds a handful of rice in his hand and puts it in his mouth. In the process, grains of rice that could not enter her mouth fell into her clothes.

“Ah!”

Iris hurriedly scrapes the grains of rice from her clothes. However, the oil from the fried rice got on the clothes and made them dirty.

“I’m sorry, Prause. She soiled the clothes she bought me at best. I’ll take any punishment—”

“Noisy. Eat slowly. Use a spoon here too.”

I held out my spoon as I cut off her words. Iris shook her head, she said.

“Well, I am a beast slave, so if I use a spoon…….”

“Haa, that bothers me.”

“I’m sorry!”

At my words, I got up and bowed my back. People around you see it. The owner looks at me disapprovingly.

What? I didn’t do anything.

“Don’t make a fuss, sit down.”

“Yes, yes.”

Sit down again. Her ears and tail drooped. She seemed to blame herself for her own mistakes.

“Iris.”

“Yes, four!”

“You are a person.”

“… ….”

“If you don’t remember what I said, I’ll tell you until you do. Say it again you are a person Whatever you do, do it proudly.”

“…… Yes.”

Her voice fills with tears as she tells her that she is a person. She carefully picks up the spoon I gave her and scoops her rice into her mouth.

Iris began to eat while crying.

Looking at her like that, I thought to her, ‘Is it so delicious that I can cry?’

* * *

Iris couldn’t believe it.

‘A person who prioritizes slaves over himself… ….’

Even though she was branded a slave, Iris still thought she was a slave.

This was because of her memories of her two years of living as a slave and the perception that the beast tribe was one of the races that were excluded from the empire.

But since she really treats herself like a human being, it was full of things Iris couldn’t understand.

‘I really only order my own food, and I eat beef jerky. Who the hell is the owner? Why do you…….’

She burst into tears.

Iris tried to hold back her feelings, but her tears flowed incessantly.

In a way, it was natural.

She was only ten years old now. There was no way she could control her emotions like an adult.

In addition to her, she had no choice but to be blessed as the past years she had endured so hard to survive passed like a kaleidoscope.

‘He said he doesn’t like crying.’

But Prause just watched her. She seems to understand even the feeling.

‘He seems indifferent, but he is a very caring person.’

Clearly, Iris was not wrong. There was no doubt that she was being cared for by Prause.

But Prause couldn’t order the food because he called the host a b*tch, and so on.

There was never any intention in that. However, it was not easy for Iris, who had not seen the scene, to notice it.

While Iris shed tears of emotion while eating, Prause was thinking about something else.

‘Let’s start by looking for artifacts hidden in the empire.’

As the slave trader said, the amount of money that commoners can’t participate in the slave auction that is held in tolerance of warang is coming and going.

I wonder if it starts with a hundred gold coins.

At present, the money in Prause’s purse was about two hundred gold coins.

It was the money that Praus’s father, Parocco, had sent since he got a job as the Marquis’ butler until now.

However, this money was not enough, so he thought of using his knowledge of the game.

‘The lack of funds was made up for in the game by selling artifacts on the black market.’

He was making a plan, remembering the trial and error he had in the process of clearing the game.