Rise of the Soul Hero

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Walking into Miss Sonya's office Andrew looked down at the floor as he had done the first time, it was still embarrassing to look at an almost naked woman, despite the event that had happened some time ago. Miss Sonya looked at him with a sly smile, then got up from the table and walked with the grace of a cat behind his back. She put her palms on his shoulders and bringing her lips close to his ear she began to speak in a soft, gentle voice.

- You seemed to be having a good time with Lisi, you could be heard even here. Eh, I wish I had taken such a good boy the first time. -

Andrei blushed slightly and started to answer.

- I didn't expect to be paid this much myself. But you wanted to talk to me, so let's get down to business. What questions do you have? -

Miss Sonya chuckled a little and quickly stood up in front of Andrei's face and began to answer.

- Well, okay, I was just about to ask you if you are one of the aides of the shield hero and if so, if you want to change your employer. -

Andrei raised his head and immediately started to answer trying to ignore the fact that Miss Sonya leaned against him and put her palms on his lower back.

- Yes, I am a comrade of shield hero Naofumi Iwatani. He's my friend and I don't intend to abandon him, we're a team and I'm sworn to protect him and someone else. -

Hearing these words Miss Sonya made a sad smile, but she stroked his cheek and stepped back slightly to the table and began to answer.

- Too bad, I could have given you anything you wanted. Any one of my girls would be happy to give it to you without a word. By the way, while you and Lizzie were getting to know each other, many of my girls came in here and asked if you would come over. -

Andrei still slightly red rubbed his cheek and looked at Miss Sonya and began to answer again.

- Well, me, Naofumi and my sister Raftalia can get what we need ourselves. I'm going to disappoint the girls, as I have to go. But can I leave a letter for Lizi and if I get a chance, I'll drop in on her. -

Miss Sonia smiled and took out a piece of inked paper from her drawer and began to reply.

- I don't mind, I never thought Lizzie would have such a suitor. I also don't mind if you keep coming and maybe bring a shield hero sometime. You're welcome anytime, Andrew. -

Andrei nodded gratefully and sat down at the table and started writing a letter. While this was going on Miss Sonya stood behind him and stroked his long grey hair leisurely. Andrew himself wrote that it had been a wonderful time and that he liked Lisi very much. He apologised to her for not waiting for her to wake up, but promised that he would come back as soon as he could and bring her a present.

When he had finished, he handed the letter to Miss Sonia and began to speak.

- That's all for now, thank you for the warm welcome and good pay. Now I must go. -

Miss Sonya took the letter and began to reply.

- As I said, you can come anytime you want, you are one of the nicest guests for all of us. Lizzie will get this letter as soon as she wakes up. By the way, if you ever need a new job. Well, you know, Andrei, we pay well and we feed well. -

Andrei nodded and left the room and went down to the ground floor. There were no visitors, but there were all the other girls of the bar Temptress who were resting after a tiring day, they all paid attention to Andrei and their glances were like the eyes of wild cats ready to rush at their prey. Andrei felt these glances, he wanted to quietly go to the exit and leave, but so far it was not destined to come true. The girl called Eli hugged him by the arm and began to speak.

- Well, hello, handsome, I see you're free. Would you like to have a little more fun. -

Andrew had no time to answer as he was surrounded by other girls who started to gently stroke his body in different places and tried to get under his clothes. So another coitus could have happened, if not Miss Sonya started to speak, who decided to check on the girls and rest with them downstairs.

- Girls, Andrei has to go. Maybe next time he'll drop in on one of you, but it's unlikely, Lizzie's his favourite now. -

All the girls sighed sadly and moved away from Andrei. He heaved a sigh of relief and went to the door, but before he went out the same Ali addressed him.

- Take care of yourself kitten. We'll be waiting for your return. -

Andrew blushed slightly again and quickly went outside. There he quickly walked towards the street that might lead to Erhart's shop. But not before he had taken a couple of steps he was called by a rather familiar voice.

- Andrei. -

He turned round and saw someone he didn't expect to see, it was Motayasu. He was looking at Andrei, while shifting his gaze from the bar to him. So some time passed and Andrei did not know what to say and decided to say the first thing that came into his head.

- Hi Motayasu, how are you? Nothing hurts? -

Motayasu swayed slightly and looked back at Andrei and began to answer.

- No, it was a big bird, but I'm strong. By the way, what were you doing in the Temptress? I don't think so, I don't use their services, I just know that it's not exactly a bar and it's not strange to see you coming out of it. -

This time he swayed on the spot and began to answer, hiding the embarrassment of the memory.

- I was carrying an envelope at the request of an acquaintance, and don't think that's why I come here. It's just that I was here on an assignment, and even if I had one, what's the big deal? -

Motayasu smiled slightly and began to speak, rubbing his chin.

- So you were, hmm, I don't blame you. By the way, you're usually with Naofumi and Raftalia. Decided to be alone? -

Andrei shrugged and started to answer.

- We need money and I did the task I was asked to do. Naofumi and Raftalia are waiting for me now in another place, by the way, why are you alone? -

Motayasu walked forward a bit and now he started to answer.

- I just decided to be alone and give my team a rest, by the way Andrew. Maybe Naofumi isn't so bad, but maybe you and Raftalia would be better off on my team. -

Andrei also walked forward and shook his head negatively and started to answer.

- I told you before, I'm not leaving Naofumi. He is my friend, he saved us from imprisonment. Thanks to him me and Raftalia didn't die, understand Motayasu, we are better off there now. I have other plans for the future. -

Motayasu nodded and walked a little further forward to ask.

- What are those plans, if it's no secret? -

Andrei nodded and began to speak.

- When I become even stronger, I will free all the slaves and drive out any slave trader from these lands. And then I will create a place where there will be no inequality. A place where men and half-men can live in peace and harmony, or I will change this kingdom.

Motayasu was very surprised by these words and after a little thought, he began to speak.

- That's a very good goal, but it will be difficult to realise. And if you go against the kingdom, you may become an enemy. If you ever need help, you can come to me. -

Andrew nodded and began to respond to those words.

- I'm not afraid of becoming an enemy, I still have plenty of trumps up my sleeve. But thank you, someday maybe I'll come to you for help. You know, that reminds me of something. Oh, well, I'd better get going. -

Motayasu nodded and they went their separate ways. It was getting dark by this time, Andrew walked along the lightly lit street and twenty minutes later he was there. He went inside and was immediately embraced by Firo, who was wearing a pink dress. She smiled and started talking.

- Brother Andrew is back, look what dress Naofumi-san bought me. -

Andrei smiled and stroked her head, then started talking.

- It's beautiful, it suits you Firo. -

Then Raftalia and Naofumi came up to him, Andrei smiled a little guiltily and before they could say anything he held out a bag of money. Then he began to speak.

- I'm sorry I took so long, I was delayed. But the payment is not small. There's about twenty gold pieces and ten silver pieces. -

Naofumi shook his head and began to speak with a small smile.

- Next time I'll go looking for you and when I find you I'll slap you on the neck, we were worried. But it looks like the job was without any danger. -

Andrew laughed a little and started to answer.

- Well, I'll try not to bother you any more. By the way, not a bad dress, but we need a special material, and this is not like that. -

Naofumi wanted to say something, but at that moment Raftalia came closer to Andrei, then as if sniffed Andrei and began to speak.

- Brother Andrei, you smell of pheromones and some other girl. -

Everyone immediately looked at Andrei carefully, even Erhart, who was just reading a book. Andrei blushed and swayed on the spot and began to speak.

- It's not important now, I asked about the special clothes. Did we get it for Firo, or is it still an open question? -

Naofumi coughed slightly and started to answer that question.

- Well the question about the girl's smell I'll put aside for now, you can tell me later, but Firo's clothes. Eh, we'll have to go to the dressmaker tomorrow to get some special clothes, while Firo is wearing this. -

Andrei nodded and under Raftalia's gaze walked up to Erhart. The latter smiled at him and began to speak.

- Do you want anything Andrei, new swords or clothes? -

Andrei shook his head negatively and started to answer.

- No, just if you don't mind I'll sharpen the blades? -

Erhart gave his permission and Andrei went to the other room.