The Golden One

Raith drew a deadpan expression, looking at both without a hint of emotion in his eyes. After a few seconds, he restructed his expression and raised a brow.

"Sorry for what? Leave her with me? Why?"

The old man… now looking more like silly and nonsensical to Raith compared to the former sagacity, replied Raith with breathing spaces in his speech.

"Young warrior… this is the greatest service… we could receive. How can we pay such debt… we can only hope that you marry our guardian fairy… and become the village head someday."

"Wo wo wo wo. Hey now, slow down there old ma!"

Even though he didn't initially intend to drive his words in that manner, Raith couldn't help it. What was thus man going on about marriage… about becoming the village head. From where to where? What the hell was going on here? Raith was dumbfounded.