20. Barton [long chapter]

[Leonard Turres POV]

{ Skill [Adapting Body] assimilated [brainwashing] abnormal status. User gained [mind conditioning resistance] passive skill.}

~he did it again... this little one... well, I'll let him be...It was the last time anyway~

The next day went very quickly. As always, two customers came to Neo. If he was not taking care of them, he was reading books. Before supper, when I made sure he would not leave the room, I went to see Wilbert.

When I entered his office, I saw Alice there, with a glass of wine in her hand.

"I am sorry to disturb you," I said, even though I knew they are not together. Alice and Wilbert were in one team before all except those two died on the mission.

"You know that you are not, come in Leo, tell us what's wrong? You wouldn't come to see us at this time if nothing was wrong." Said Alice. Even if she is 33 this year, she still looks as if she is in her early twenties. She is as involved in our Guild as Wilbert, just doing it secretly. The time she spends at the reception is when she doesn't take care of the paperwork. It's another reason why Wilbert keeps all those papers on his desk.

It would be suspicious if nobody saw him work, but everything was done anyway.

"Neo is already level 19. After Barton, he will be 20."

"That's very good news. After level 20, he will be very helpful to the guild."

"But I didn't come today just this. I have bad feelings about this. While he is with us, could you be on training grounds, please? Just in case something happens, I would rather have you closer."

"Hmmm, that is not a bad idea. Tomorrow is Friday. Barton is coming in the morning, so not much to do until Sunday when the delivery comes. Alice, what do you think? Do you want to have a duel with me while Neo is working?" I was sure that Wilbert will be there, but having Alice would be as helpful if not more.

"What time is he coming? Ahh yes, 12. Okay, I can spare some time. But I won't duel you. Elise has made new cosmetics for the skin, I will talk with her about them." ~Looks like she will also be there, good~

"Never mind then, I will find someone else. Even if the fight won't be as good as with you, I can still have some fun."

"Thanks, both of you. I will go back to Noe now. He will forget his supper if I don't remind him."

"You like him right?" Asked Alice. ~looks like nothing can escape her~

"Like who? What are you talking about?"~this moron Wilbert~

"Yes, I do," I said without turning back and went out of the office.

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After we ate our supper, Noe was giving me a massage. He looked a little out of it, worried

~ I don't like this~

"Stop worrying, nothing will happen. You have made this speaker and micro something, just in case. You also have me. Don't worry." I stopped the massage and sat on the bed. His shoulders were dropped and his head was down. I could not stand him looking so pitiful.

"Yip!" He squeaked when I grabbed him and put him on my knee.

It felt wonderful to have his little butt on me, but I was not there to take advantage of him.

~maybe a little~

I hugged him lightly with one arm.

"Hey, don't worry. I already spoke with Alice and Wilbert. Both of them will be on training grounds. So just do your job and leave the rest to us. Okay?" I moved his head to look at me and waited for him to say something.

"Okay." He murmured and blushed. His head once again hanging down, but this time for a different reason.

"Let's leave the massage for today. Go early to sleep. Tomorrow is a great day." I said while pushing him back to his room. When I made sure he was lying in his bed. I went out of the room but left the doors slightly open.

I waited until I heard his breath even. Only then do I go back to my room.

~I hope nothing goes wrong tomorrow~

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I woke up first. When I saw Noe still sleeping. I went and took breakfast for both of us.

People in the kitchen knew what is to come for him, so they just told me to bring back the plates once we were done. it was nice of them.

At 10 o'clock, I woke Noe up. We ate breakfast in the small living room downstairs and washed plates together. He had a much better mood than yesterday.

After some time, we heard knocking. Noe was sitting on the couch in the living room, reading a book. So I went to open the door.

Behind it, I saw Wilbert standing together with Barton.

He was 1.82m in height and about 1.3m in width. He had short brown hair and a double if not triple chin.

He was wearing luxurious furs on himself with a bunch of rings... In my opinion, he looked disgusting. But his brother was a mayor, so we had to tolerate him.

"Come in, we have been waiting for you," I said, trying not to sound too fake.

"Thank you, I am sure Noe will be happy to see me." I was surprised by what he said. Last time Noe said he was being insulted by him, and today, he was supposed to be happy?

Wilbert nodded his head to me to let me know that he is there just in case.

When I went back Barton was already near Noe, greeting him.

Then he told me. "We won't need you anymore sir Turres. See you again, once we are done" and he started dragging Noe to the cellar.

When the little one looked at me, I smiled and showed him the speaker, to let him know that I was there for him. Listening.

He looked relieved and nodded. Then turned around and went down with the fattos as he called him.

I sat on the couch and put the speaker in front of me.

After a while, I heard it talking.

"Now, let's begin as usual. Undress and lay on the table." It was Noe's voice. He sounded calm and professional. I was a little proud of him.

"You like it when I undress don't you little halfling?"~this bastard!~

"Not really sir. It's just required to use my skill. And I am Fae not a halfling." Said Noe, with the same, neutral voice as last time. ~good little one. show him, who rules there~

"Yes, yes. Okay. I am lying you can begin."

After a few minutes of silence, I heard this disgusting voice again.

"You like massaging people superior to you, don't you little bitch?"

I stood up, boiling with rage. He just talked, so no harm was done yet, but I was ready.

"Sorry to disappoint you, sir. but it's my job." Even if he tried to answer neutrally, I could hear he was nervous.

I clenched my fists. ~if he even tries to put a finger on Noe!!!~

I calmed down and waited. Like a predator for his prey.

"Yes. The job of a slave is to do his master's bidding, so you are right."

"Please lie back on the bed"

"Don't worry it won't hurt. You know I have a second class called Mind Bender. A little bit of brainwashing and you will be just a little slave ready to serve just me, not the guild."

"Stay away! Please!" I could hear, he was nervous and scared.

"Just accept your fate bitch!"

"LEO HELP!" Before I knew I was sprinting to the stairs. I jumped down and saw a much smaller Noe lying on the floor and this fat bastard was sitting on his waist with hands stretched out toward his head.

I kicked him out of Noe and put my little one into my arms. He hugged my neck as he was shaking with fright.

He was light, so I kept him in one of my arms, while with the other I grabbed Barton.

"Stay away from me you brute. I am the brother of the mayor. You can't treat me like this. I will put an official complaint about you. It hurts. I can walk by myself, you bastard." He keeps shouting as I dragged him upstairs by the back of his neck. On the floor, I kicked the door open and threw him naked outside of our home." Instantly all eyes were on me. I saw Wilbert and Alice walking in my direction.

"What is happening?!" Shouted Wilbert.

Looks like this fat bastard got scarred, as he stopped talking. So I decided to explain everything.

"This bastard tried to brainwash Noe into being his slave. He said he has a second class. When I came into the room he was sitting on Noe with hands already near his head. If not for my intervention, he would probably be done by now."

Everyone exclaimed either in disgust or fear, at my words.

"How do you know that I can brainwash? My class is Scribe, it's not related to the mind at all. And everyone knows that Scribe is a recessive class, so I can't do it. You are just accusing me."

"But you may have hidden class. For all of you that don't know what hidden class means. Some skills make it possible to switch places of primary and secondary classes. If someone has skills like this his secondary class is called Hidden class. But luckily I can check if you hide your class." That was the reason I wanted Alice nearby. She had large knowledge about almost everything. She was also one of the strongest in the town. Even the mayor is afraid of her.

"Wilbert, can you give Noe off for the rest of the weak? He is petrified, I want to get him back home. And can you tell Mark to come to us tomorrow? Maybe a friendly visit will help him."

"Sure, Leo. Take care of the Noe, we will take care of this bastard." Said Guildmaster after instructing some of the adventurers to call the city guards.

"I will tell Mark about it, you to just take care. Someone will bring you dinner." Said enchantress looking with sympathy at Noe.

"Thank you, Wilbert, and you Alice."

I said as I went inside our house, with still shaking Noe in my arms.

"It's alright Noe. Everything is alright." ~even if it isn't I will make it right, I promise~