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Chapter 6 – Buying Slaves
“I want you to sign this slave contract. …Oh, I’ve never seen this character before, have I?”
“My name is Wataru Sakai. Is there any problem with my signature?”
“No, there is no problem with the signature itself, as it is only for identification purposes, but… do you have a family register? If not, a tax will be added to the purchase price.”
“No, ah, it’s in another place.”
“I see. I understand.”
Wataru continued with the contract in response to Maso’s question.
Wataru could read and speak the language of this world, but it seemed that writing was another matter.
“(I don’t know how it works here.)”
Fortunately, the transaction was completed without any problems, except for the fact that there was a small tax to pay.
Many people seem unable to write, so it is also acceptable to have someone else write on their behalf. Those who are unable to do so can use a seal as a substitute for their signature.
“Now, the slaves are yours. Please treat them well.”
“Of course. I will do everything I can to make sure they are happy.”
“Slaves are treated as property, so you won’t be held responsible for breaking them or killing them, but the owner will be held responsible for any misconduct by the slave. It is also the owner’s responsibility to discipline them properly.”
“I understand. Thank you for teaching me so much.”
“It’s nothing. Please become a regular customer from now on, okay?”
He untied the heavy coin purse and arranged the gold and silver coins.
After checking that they were indeed there, Mariel and Aire were handed to him.
“(My wallet feels a lot lighter now.)”
One moment, he had a large sum of money, and the next, he had lost most of it.
If you call it easy money, that’s what it was, but he had gained two beautiful slaves instead.
In terms of wealth, you could say that he hadn’t lost anything.
He had made a lot of money from selling the sugar.
It should be possible to earn more from other things.
When he considered it, buying them to get local information must have been a good deal.
The two of them were forced to change into simple but clean clothes.
Looking at them up close, they didn’t look like slaves at first glance.
However, under their clothes, they had slave tattoos carved into their skin.
“(Hmm, I’ve seen them in some light novels, but tattoos just to show that you’re a slave are pretty erotic…)”
It had a different feel than the flashy tattoos that Yakuza members wear.
Mariel and Aire bowed before Wataru.
“Thank you for buying me, Master. I will serve you with all my heart.”
“I am Aire, Master. I will protect you with all my might from any enemy.”
“It is good to have you. I’ll do my best to make sure you don’t suffer. Since this is my first time buying slaves, please let me know if I give you any unreasonable orders. I don’t want to wear you out.”
“Understood.”
Both of them looked relieved on their well-shaped faces.
It seemed that Wataru had guessed correctly that they would be worried about not knowing what kind of master they would have or how they would be treated.
He had bought slaves for his own safety while working in this world, but there was one point that worried him.
He would have to check that out first.
“For now, I want to know if you can keep a secret.”
“I’m fine. How about you, Aire?”
“No problem! I don’t lie or gossip about secrets!”
“Well, I think you’ll be fine, but just to be sure, I’ll give you an order. Don’t tell anyone about my identity. If anyone asks, just say that you can’t say anything because I’ve ordered you not to.”
Now he can relax.
Of course, there is a good chance that people will wonder what kind of master he is after he suddenly tells them this.
It’s very painful to be distrusted by the two people who work for you.
So, if possible, he wanted to explain the reason properly.
“I think you’ll find out soon enough as we live together, but I came to this city in a rather unusual way, and I plan to deal in rare and valuable goods that are hard to come by. So if people ask me who I am and where I got the goods, I’ll be in trouble.”
“I see. I understand. I wasn’t going to tell them anyway.”
“Me too!”
With Mariel’s beautiful smile and Aire’s attitude, wagging her tail and moving her tiger-like ears up and down, he guessed that some of his doubts had been cleared up.
The problem that remained was where they would live.
Could he really bring them to Earth?
Even if he could, wouldn’t it cause an uproar?
Or would it be better to let them live in this world, in a house of their own?
There were several possible candidates, but renting a place and having them stay overnight would cost money, and most importantly, there wouldn’t be enough time.
It was already dark, and it would be difficult to find a place and arrange a contract now.
“For now, I’ll let you come to my house, so follow me.”
“Understood. Come on, Aire. Let’s go.”
“I’ll protect my master’s back from behind!”
“Ara, you’re going to work right now. What should I do?”
“If you want, I’d like to hear about you two and this city.”
After looking up at the sky where the starlight had begun to appear, Wataru began to walk with the two of them.
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“This is strange. I’m scared…!”
Well, it was really a hard time.
When they saw the gate that connected the two worlds, they were absolutely amazed.
Mariel’s eyes were wide open, and Aire was so scared that her tail fluttered. She cowered, reluctant to jump through the gate.
However, since Wataru had taken the initiative and gone through the gate, the two slaves couldn’t help but follow.
With a look of fear, they walked through the gate and seemed to be startled again.
…Or rather, how can Wataru be so calm?
Although he was surprised, he did not feel any fear at all.
On the contrary, he felt excited, or perhaps warm and at ease.
Looking back calmly now, it was a situation where he should have been a little more cautious.
Why wasn’t he suspicious of the existence that caused this phenomenon?
Even though he didn’t know the details, he couldn’t ignore the conviction he had inside that everything would be fine.
Or should he say the Earth?
Perhaps because time passes a little faster in Osaka, where he lives, than in the world beyond the gate, it was pitch black.
It wasn’t really pitch black because the city was lit up, but the area around the statue of Jizo with the gate open was strangely dim and dark.
Just like in the other world, the area around the open gate seemed to be beyond human perception.
“T-This is… it suddenly became night…”
“Uh-oh. I can defeat any enemy in an instant with my hands!”
“Hey, hey, Aire, it’s a crime to attack people here, so stop it.”
“Is this teleportation magic? I’ve heard that ancient ruins may still contain teleportation techniques using advanced lost magic… Are you a magician, Master? No wonder you’re so intent on keeping secrets.”
“No, this is not my ability.”
“Is that so? But I have learned that only the chosen can use the ruins.”
Wataru glanced around restlessly, trying to calm his alertness and disagreeing with Mariel’s hasty conclusion, perhaps because of her wealth of knowledge.
The statue of Jizo was indeed very close to his house, only a two-minute walk away.
After instructing them to follow him in silence for the time being, he hurried along, praying that he wouldn’t attract any more attention.
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Those two should be expecting a cultural and techonolgy shocks for sure.
Thanks.
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In addition, this tiger girl. Cosplay at a high level. 😉 Well, and both of them are gorgeous. Guys will start hitting on them right away.
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