3 Geralt Reborn

"i.am.fucked"

"Geralt" look up at the sky while inhale a deep breath while arranging his mind.

"…is this the legendary reincarnation are? Without Truck-kun I see. So it is hit by falling pot? No. Lightning strike form the sky or electrocuted? it's possible"

'The last thing I remember before SAO-ed here is that when I wear this "NervGear" and the game start loading process, I slightly hear *bzzzt* but in the blink of an eyes, puff, I stand in the forest and become Geralt of Rivia. I don't feel anything at all like hurt in my head or something. Shella…' While he still contemplating, he hear someone calling his name and turn his head.

"This…master Witcher, is there something wrong?" Jayus who still not sure what happen to Geralt said with worry face.

"…I'm fine, I just remembering my sister at home."

"Your sister? Is she…alright?"

"she…will be fine, probably, I have death insurance and pay it monthly, so- ahem. Never mind, Let's go in Jayus!"

"D-death insurance? Oh…right, master Witcher, let's go" Jayus doesn't understand what Geralt say, so he just throw it back behind his head and proceed entering inside the city gate. Jayus is local so he doesn't need to queueing but before he can past through, the Gatekeeper Chief call him out.

"Stop right there Jayus! your friend need to register and pay the taxes first before he can get in" The Gatekeeper Chief, Argo, said with stern face.

"W-what?! but Chief, when my brother-in-law from come here last year from Norvos, he didn't have to pay?" Jayus look at Chief Argo with slightly pleading face. He is afraid Geralt the "dragon" feel dissatisfied with this blatant extortion.

"Listen here! Your brother-in-law doesn't carry double sword on his back, even wearing an armor, so he is free from entrance taxes because he is akin to your family, Jayus. But him? You can look for yourself! According to rule a sellsword who want to enter this city need to register and pay entrance tax first. Understand?!" Chief Argo said to Jayus while glace at Geralt with sharp eyes.

"I-I undertand, Chief" Jayus glance at Geralt to see his expression, but Geralt just nodded without being bothered by what Chief Argo says.

"How much do I have to pay for?" Geralt said with his deep voice.

"2 silvers for 1 moth permit or 22 silvers for 1 year"

Geralt who only have gold Crown and doesn't have silver coin glance at Jayus. They see each other a moment before Jayus understand what Geralt want.

"Ahem- so Chief, this, I will pay for my friend. 2 silver coins right, please" Jayus said while rummaging his own pocket with ugly and heavy heart.

"Good, and you sellsword, go to the post inside to record your identity"

"Okay, Jayus you wait me here. I will go inside first"

"Yes!" Jayus just nodded and walk to the side.

Geralt enters the guard post and inside there are 2 scholars who are writing something. The 2 scholars turned their attention and they can see a white-haired man with double sword, armor, and black eyeglass that covering his eyes. One of scholars began to ask him questions.

"Greeting, what can I help you with, master Sellsword?"

"Greeting, ahem-Chief Argo told me to issue entrance permit here"

"Oh, I see. How much do you pay to Chief Argo?"

"2 Silver coins"

"Ok then, wait a second, I will prepare the paper and….so What is your name master Sellsword?"

"My name is Geralt"

"Ge-ralt. Ok, where do you came from?" The scholar writing his name while looking at Geralt.

"Mantarys"

"Really? Mantarys? The rumor said that is city of…Monster? Even one of Wise Master of Yunkai said to have dual head giant as slave…But you are…quite normal."

"That is just a rumor, yes. You see, people...like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves, they feel better then. Like this Wise Master you speak of."

"Hmm reasonable, well maybe. Anyway, welcome to Free-City of Qohor, Geralt from Mantarys. This is your permit, don't forget to extend it next month. And please don't make trouble here because the Magisters of Qohor won't be happy if they hear it"

"Right, I will remember your word and thank you"

Geralt held his paper entrance permit and roll it to put inside his front leather bag. He came out of the guard post and called Jayus and headed towards the city.

"C'mon Jayus, I have obtained entry permit. We will go to your house first"

"M-my house?"

"Yeah, your house. Is there a problem?"

"No, no it's my honor master Witcher. I just don't expect you want to go to my humble house."

"Right, I just need a place to arrange something and will need your help. By the way, do you have kid or wife?"

"I have wife but I don't have a kid yet master Witcher. And I assure you that my wife will be happy to receive you as a guest"

"That's good then, by the way call me Geralt from now on"

"Yes, master Geralt! Please follow me"

Geralt walk following Jayus toward his home but the latter take detour to the market area first because he know Geralt is not from free city, heck he even 100% sure that he is Old Valyrian descendants because of his "dragon" eyes and magic.

Jayus first introduce Geralt to various blacksmith forge, because Qohorik forges are considered to have no equal. The armor they create is seen as superior to the armor made in Westeros. They are capable of infusing a deep color into the metal with beautiful results. Additionally, the Qohorik are the only ones in the world who still possess the knowledge on how to rework Valyrian steel, a secret they guard strictly.

When they finish exploring blacksmith forge, Jayus take geralt to various slave house. The best-selling slaves are women who come from Lys, they are trained from childhood to satisfy their masters in various ways and techniques. They also provide unsullied army that sold per unit.

"Say Jayus, how much coins do a pillow slave cost?"

"Hehe, that depend on their quality master Witcher. The more beauty they are the more expensive it will cost. Rumor said the most expensive one that ever auctioned is more than 10.000 gold honor, too bad I will never be able to taste that luxury, because my yearly income are just below 100 silvers."

"…That, quite expensive indeed, maybe in the future you can buy such as luxury"

"No, no master Witcher you must be joking, even I have money, my wife will kill me first before I can spend it, hehehehe"

Hearing what Jayus say, Geralt just laughing lightly then continue to follow the path for 15 minutes and they finally arrive at Jayus house. Jayus house is common square house like old middle east house, with size about 10 meter wide and yellow sand collor. The door and windows of his house are made of woods.

*knock, knock*

"Suri…open the door."

"Is that you Jayus? Wait a second please" said the woman inside the house.

When the door opened, Geralt see a 165cm tall woman in her 30, Light brown skin, dark brown long wavy hair, brown eyes, wearing long dress with ivory color. When Suri see Jayus with rather sorry state she doesn't hesitate check her husband body.

"Jayus what happened to you?! Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Suri, thanks to master Geralt help right in time." Seeing Suri being worried, Jayus smile immediately kiss her cheek and turn to Geralt while holding her hand.

"Master Geralt meet my wife Suri, Suri meet master Geralt."

"Greeting master Geralt, thank you for saving my husband life. Master Geralt will be always our honored guest, please come inside" Suri said with smile and bowed her head slightly but full of sincerity and invite Geralt enter her house.

"Greeting Suri, I just do what any man could do when looking for someone that need a help. Thank you for having me as a guest" Geralt then enter inside the house following them.

The house looks simple, there is no chairs or tables, only a big carpet in the living room and Black Goat head idol sticking to the wall. The house has 4 other rooms that have no doors and only blocked by a cloth.

"Master Geralt, please sit down. Suri, bring something to eat for master Geralt" Jayus said while Suri turn to storage room in the kitchen then bring back water jug, mixed peanut, jerky and black bread on the tray.

"Please, master Geralt" Suri put the tray in front of Geralt and sit beside Jayus

"Thank you Suri, I happen to be hungry" Geralt take the black bread and start to take a bite. He is rather curious want to try what it's like to eat medieval food taste like.

'This black bread is not bad…oh this jerky is quite delicious, this peanut is crunchy actually'

Jayus and Suri who see Geralt eat again and again just looking each other and smile, they happy that their guest are like the food they serve. But Suri subconsciously glance at her husband feet and hands wounds, so she get up and bring ointment from herb that she make herself then she smear the wounds with it.

"Ssss, S-Suri please do it slowly"

"What? It just superficial wound, don't whine like a kid…"

*Burp*

"Ahem-Thank you for the food, that is quite delicious I say" Geralt said while drinking to hide his embarrassment.

"Hehehe…We glad that you like it, master Geralt" Jayus said while pretend to not feel pain, but his eyes are twitching.

"By the way Jayus, earlier you said that you usually sale your game to Inn or Tavern right? can you help me sell mine…you know"

"….Oh…yes, of course I'm gladly help you with that master Geralt. Suri please go to market and buy one jug of Ale, please. Here's 10 copper coins" Jayus said to Suri while he blink one of his eyes indicating that they want to talk alone. Suri who looking at his husband expression also know how to cooperate.

"Okay, I will buy it for you. Master Geralt, please excuse me for moment."

Geralt just nodded and wait until Suri left before she spoke to Jayus again.

"I know you are smart guy, Jayus. So I won't make explanation for what you will see and what happen if you…" Geralt said seriously, but before he finish his word, Jayus interrupt it.

"Y-Yes master Geralt. I know what to say and what not, please believe me!"

"Okay then…[open inventory]"

Inside his inventory Geralt choose to drop all the carcasses, there is total 14 wolves. He also put two swords in his back inside his inventory because he thought his appearance was too flashy. Geralt know that it's too late to hide his magic to Jayus, because he already saw how he use [aard] and wolves carcasses who suddenly gone with [inventory]. At very least Jayus doesn't know his full ability, so he slightly relief. The only last resort is to tie Jayus up under his banner and war chariot to make sure he won't speaks his secret.

When Jayus look at 14 wolves carcasses popup out of nowhere he still feel shocked and amazed. He know how to behave according to Geralt wish. He also know If he can follow Geralt closely, he will got tremendous benefit. Because Jayus has seen his "Dragon" eyes and magic exactly like a legend of old Valyria kingdom, a legend that Bard sung in the Tavern.

"Jayus, how much are worth of this 14 carcasses?"

"I-I actually never sell a wolf, master Geralt. I'm lone hunter, I will run even I encounter with just 1 wolf, because they are usually hunt together with their pack, so I don't quite sure. But I know a wolf fur in Qohor will fetch a good price, because it's hard to hunt wolf. I need to go to market first to trade with local merchant"

"Okay, I will leave all this carcasses to you, so you can sell it for a good price. I will reward you 10% of the total sales"

"That's no need for reward master Geralt, I do it willingly. You have already save my life, so this is just how I repay you"

Geralt just looking a couple second at Jayus with serious gaze. 'This Jayus, he already curry favor to me. He know this wolves will make a good money, but he doesn't want to take commission? either he is a honest man or he wants a bigger ones'

"W-what's wrong master Geralt? I won't make you disappointed, I swear to the Black Goat!" Jayus feeling awkward when Geralt looking at him without speaking and immediately make an oath.

"…Alright jayus, I will believe you this time. Just go sell it immediately and buy me several set of commoner garb with good material, got it?"

"Yes, master Geralt, I will do as you say. Now excuse me, I need to move this wolves carcasses to my cart outside."

Jayus left his house with haste, not long after he was entering house while pushing a cart. Jayus then quickly loaded all wolf carcasses into his cart. When he finish load all carcasses, he immediately went to the market to sell.

"Master Geralt, I will leave you temporary here. Please excuse me"

"Alright"

When Jayus closed the door of his house and has gone far away, Geralt stood up and approached the window. He saw square houses lined neatly and large palace-like buildings in the middle of the city. He take a deep breath and still doesn't believe that he was reincarnated to this world, but the air he smells, the people he meet, the touch he feels, the food he eat, he has no doubt that all of this is real.

"Shella…I hope you are fine out there and become successful independent woman so that nobody will underestimate you. I hope you can choose a life what you desire. Not like your brother here, he can't even choose-"

"Haaa~ forget it, what happen is happen, it's not good to live in the past. What I need now is to live however I like but still, I need to thread it carefully. This world is equally dangerous and I am no god. I don't want to feel disappointed in myself ever again! I don't want to feel helpless ever again!"

"From this point on ward I am Geralt! but not a Witcher, not knight of Rivia, and not even butcher of Blaviken. I am Geralt from earth!"

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Jayus who was already far from his house, slowly pushed his cart towards the market area for 10 minutes. When he would enter the market area, he met his wife Suri who was going home carrying a jug on the same road.

Suri took the initiative to approach Jayus who was pushing the cart. When she saw the goods the cart, Suri was shocked and immediately asked her husband.

"Jayus, where you got so many wolf carcasses? This will make a lot of Silvers-Wait! didn't you come home without bringing anything?"

"This are belong to master Geralt, I just help him sell this goods"

"B-But I don't remember seeing him-"

"Enough Suri, all you have to know is that we will follow and serve master Geralt wherever he go!"

Suri was stunned by what Jayus said, she did not understand the way he thought now.

"Follow and serve? How could we-"

"Suri, I know you will hard to believe this. Look at this wolf carcasses, master Geralt kill all of this by himself within a second when I struggle to kill just one of them. It doesn't matter how all carcasses end up loaded in this cart, what matter the most is that if we follow master Geralt, we will have a good life. Better than now."

Looking at Jayus serious face, Suri know that he has already decide this matter with full consideration for their wellbeing.

"Huuuu~Okay Jayus, I understand. Whatever you decide, I will always support you"

"That's my wife for you! Hehehe, I assure you that my decision is the best for both of us, you will not regret it, ever!"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. I just feel sorry for you for pushing this cart alone like a hobo, here let me help"

"Heh, I will punish you tonight for calling me hobo, Suri. No mercy! Hehehehe. No need to help, just hold that jug of ale and follow me."

"Hmph! I'm not afraid of you…By the way Jayus, is master Geralt a sellsword?"

"Yeah, that was what master Geralt said, but I believe he is more from just a sellsword."

"Yeah that I think so too, I mean his armor don't have a scratches and looks new. He even has two exquisite sword. Either master Geralt is very rich or he is very strong. But according to you it's the latter. Right?"

"Suri, remember this, master Geralt is very strong, very, very strong. There will be a time for you to see him doing something unbelievable but you will simply silent, don't talk and don't ask. Everything will be fine. Got it?"

"…Okay."