9 The Kitsune
The next morning came by.
The Kitsune was still sleeping but she'd ought to wake up soon. Good thing she was unharmed though...
Last night when I returned, I saw two thieves trying to break into my room. I waited till they gave up and when they saw me, they attempted to assault me. Luckily with flash step, I had easily evaded them and knocked them out.
As they were rendered unconscious, I dragged them to an alley inhabited by stray dogs and watched as they got mauled. It was a delightful sight to see two thieves get what they deserve.
Anyway, the Kitsune had woke up.
She looked around the room and stared at the window, probably going to attempt to use it to escape when she finds a chance. Then her eyes shifted over to the door. Another way to flee, and then they were settled on me.
Looks like the information I got was right, Kitsunes are smart, really smart.
She'd get up into a defensive position and glared at me with murderous eyes. I'd slowly get up and walk up to her.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you."
I'd drop my dagger and my bow and arrows on the table and continue forward. She'd back away an inch every time I took a step further. Guess this is the farthest I can go if I don't want her to flee.
I slowly backed up to the table and grabbed the basket of bread and placed it on the bed, along with the clothes I had picked out for her. I'm not really an expert at picking out female clothes, but I'm sure she'll be satisfied with what I picked out; a white blouse, blue jacket, long black skirt, high black stockings, and black boots. I also got some undergarments for her, but I'm a virgin, so once I took a sneak at her to check her size, I got a nosebleed from that.
She hesitantly looked at them and me at the same time. But eventually, she couldn't resist it because her stomach rumbled. She went for the bread first. She quickly munched on it and a satisfied look appeared in her eyes. I bet she wasn't fed for the entirety of her stay down there.
She suddenly began to cough from eating too fast and I grabbed the glass of milk on the table and handed it to her. She grabbed it and quickly drank it.
"Now, now, don't eat so quickly or your body won't be able to process it correctly. You don't want to die from eating too quickly do you?"
The Kitsune looked at me with puzzled eyes as she chewed the bread. I watched as she continued to eat and couldn't help but admire how cute she was. If she lives on a healthy diet, she will no doubt turn out to look gorgeous. It's like raising a kid.
Raising a kid...
I scratched my head and walked over to the table. I grabbed a chair and placed it closer to the bed in front of the Kitsune and watched as she continued to feast. When she was done, she had crumbs all over her mouth and I giggled at the sight.
"Here, clean yourself," I said as I took out a handkerchief and placed it on the blanket. She looked at it curiously and took it.
"It's to wipe your mouth," I said.
She understood and begun cleaning herself as an elegant lady would. I'm guessing she learned some manners from whoever raised her until she was held captive.
Now that she was done eating, it was time for her to change her clothes.
I'd walk towards the door and turned to her.
"You change into those new clothes I got for you, I'll be outside."
She looked at me with doubtful eyes, but I then walked out the door and closed it.
Even though we are separated, I can still look at her with Wolf's Blood.
Since she is at a higher level, her outline was red. Looks like she was currently putting on the clothes right now.
I'm not using Wolf's Blood to peak at her for your information, I'm just making sure she doesn't try to escape for two reasons. First, she is too weak and frail to fight anyone and second, I did buy her, making her my property.
Surprisingly, even after inspecting the room, she didn't even attempt to escape. She just sat there on the bed like a child waiting for their parent.
Seeing that she was done, I opened and reentered the room.
I sat in the chair in front of her and stared into her eyes. Those beautiful eyes really do stand out in my opinion.
I quickly used Analysis and inspected her abilities.
[Level 51; Class: Mage; Level Cap: 101]
{Abilities}
Passive Skills: Sage Arts, Ninjutsu Proficiency, Fox Fire Manipulation
Active Skills: Transformation
Skills: Swift Slash, Soaring Dragon Fist, Flame Pillars
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This is interesting. She's a mage class. Sage Arts, Ninjutsu Proficiency, Fox Fire Manipulation. If she were in a healthy state right now, she would easily take me down, even kill me if she wanted to if it was not for her current state and not under my command. I'm guessing her Transformation skill allows her to transform into her fox state, if she had enough energy to do that. Swift Slash, that would definitely work if she wasn't so weak right now. Soaring Dragon Fist? Sounds cool, must be powerful. Flame pillars, I can already imagine what that does.
Now, my current plan is to get her back to shape. It would be abusive if I had her fight in her current state.
Anyway...
"May you tell me your name and age?" I asked her. She nervously gazed at me. Guess she still doesn't trust me.
I'd get up and walk over to the table to get myself some bread as I was hungry as well. Then she spoke in an elegant voice.
"K-Kiyomi... I'm 19."
"Kiyomi... that's a beautiful name."
Ding!
[??? --> Kiyomi]
Kiyomi blushed lightly and turned away from me. How cute.
Though it's a good thing she is a grown woman and not a child, otherwise, she would've definitely been forced into submission.
I clenched my hands thinking about it. To forcefully take someone's freedom, vile piece of shits.
Kiyomi must've noticed how I felt because she was inching away from me. I'd calm down and lie back, showing no signs of bloodlust.
"So then Kiyomi, I have a proposition."
"P-proposition?"
"Just a little ticket that could get you your freedom. I only bought you as of now as a bodyguard since I am weak but I will release you once you are used up of your use to me. During that time, I can grant one wish. Just one."
Kiyomi looked at me suspiciously, thinking whether or not I was telling the truth. Sure, I could be lying since I am her master and she would think I would just be lying to her but I am not a dishonest person. I don't break a promise.
"I... I want revenge."
"Hm?"
"Revenge... I want revenge..."
"Revenge on who?"
This was starting to get interesting, I knew she was going to say that.
"I want to get revenge on those who kidnapped me and sold me to slavery. They took me from my family 2 years ago. I want to kill them..." She then looked at her long claws. "With my own hands."
Hearing that, I chuckled. So that's the path she is going to take. It's amazing, I wouldn't show mercy to those that took my freedom as well.
"Then consider it a promise. You will serve and protect me until you get your revenge while I continue to strengthen you till you hit your limit. After that is done, the relationship between us will be severed and we can part our ways. And to seal that promise, I'll give you a little gift."
I'd walk up to her and take off my gloves. When she spotted the commandment crest on my left arm, she flinched, but I commanded her to freeze and she did. That however took some of my mana.
[7,294/8,367]
I'd place my hand on the collar around her neck. This thing will harm her if she disobeys a command given by me and it'll cause more unnecessary pain to her. If I remove it, I can command her without her getting harmed.
I attempted to break it but the collar was too strong. I then activated bloodlust and I could feel the metal bend, but I still wasn't strong enough to break it open.
So I deposited every single stat point I had into the strength stat.
[Strength 39 --> Strength 66]
With that, my strength is now doubled since I have bloodlust activated.
Crink!
I could hear the collar begin to break and with all my might, the collar broke apart.
Clang!
I'd fall into the chair and took deep breaths. Despite managing to break it, I felt as if all my energy was drained just from doing that. Well, at least I broke it.
[Status: Fatigued]
Well, I do feel a little bit tired. Probably because I didn't take a single rest last night. Well... I guess it wouldn't hurt to... take a nap...
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