Name (State of Gezela)

The shop looks neat, like a shop that has been very well cared for by the owner. It has many types of medicinal plants originating from various countries. It seems that this merchant is very reliable in getting various kinds of medicinal plants. A quite strategic place, namely Benki City Harbor, facilitates all distribution activities carried out by the shop owner.

Shuu and Jessy from the beginning seemed enthusiastic about shopping at the shop, which can be seen from the front of the shop, which is very neat, complete, and has a distinctive herbal aroma.

But it was very disappointing when Jessy said they lost the money.

Everyone in the shop looked panicked when they heard the money was missing. Because in the Land of Gezela, stealing is an activity that is strictly prohibited and the perpetrators will be severely punished. People in Gezela are very afraid of punishment and make people who want to steal think twice.

Suddenly beside Shuu, there was a girl who was the same age as Shuu but she didn't realize the girl's presence when she walked over to Shuu. She looked at Shuu from bottom to top, then stopped at Shuu's face, she was listening to all of it with great attention and an even expression.

"So shining.." A hoarse voice escaped from the girl's dry lips.

There was a chain that tied the girl's right leg, dreadlocks, a dirty body, very shabby clothes, and a face that looked full of suffering.

"How dare you approach Shuu" Jessy reflexively covered Shuu not to get close to the girl while covering her nose. For Jessy, the girl was very dirty and gloomy, especially what Jessy thought was very disturbing to Shuu.

It was the first time Shuu had a close look at the looks of the slaves in Gezela Country. There were lots of bruises on his body.

"I-I want to return this" The girl handed Jessy a familiar pouch.

Jessy who saw that looked like she couldn't believe it was like getting help from an angel.

"That's our money bag" Jessy's eyes lit up and she took the bag anxiously.

Shuu seemed happy to see the bag back and was willing to thank her.

"So you're the thief?" Suddenly the voice of the tavern man rose and brought a stick to beat the girl.

Unexpectedly, people around the shop who heard it were also ready to beat the girl.

The girl was suddenly beaten up by the mob which made Shuu and the others panic. There were lowly words that came out of the mouths of those who beat the girl.

Shuu immediately tried hard to help the girl. Jessy and Odi also helped. Shuu instantly felt helpless as he couldn't use his magic at this time to temper the commotion.

"STOP EVERYONE!! DON'T HIT HER!"

Shuu immediately took out the moves Prajo had taught him. His feet and hands hit and stabbed the crowd until it split apart, assisted by Odi and Jessy, everyone stopped beating the girl because Shuu and his friends were attacked back.

Everyone who participated in the beating was surprised at the skill of the three of them, especially Shuu who looked feminine but his martial arts moves were very good and his body was strong enough to push and injure the many people who beat the girl so she left.

The shopman seemed curious about the identity of the three of them, where two 12-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy were able to stop a crowd of 8 people.

"Wh-who are you?" asked the man while holding his eyes which were bruised from being punched by Shuu.

"Who we are doesn't matter uncle" Shuu gave off a cynical expression that would scare everyone if they saw him.

"HOW DARE YOU HURT THIS HELPLESS GIRL!" Shuu's voice was loud and resounding.

Everyone was shocked and looked scared by Shuu's rising expression and voice. They didn't expect the cute little girl to be so angry and look scary.

"She stole, didn't she? There is no such thing as a thief who returns their stolen goods. Especially a slave. She must have stolen it. The law in this country, the slave's hand must be cut off. We are defending you who lost money. Why are you angry?" The man grabbed the back of his neck hesitantly and then swallowed hard trying to calm himself.

"The money I put in the pocket is 50 pieces of silver. Jessy! Check the money in the bag!"

Jessy swiftly counted quickly while showing the public and it turned out that the total money was 50 pieces of silver.

"See! She didn't steal. You should examine yourselves before judging! Apologize to her!" Shuu clenched his fists and bit his lower lip in annoyance.

The crowd felt awkward and disbanded one by one.

Shuu saw that the girl who was being abused looked helpless. Her small body was fragile. Then the girl coughed up blood and shocked Shuu. The girl tried to get up and kept a straight expression as she was used to feeling the pain.

"You must be treated, we will treat you" Shuu tried to reach and help the girl to straighten up.

The girl just kept quiet and looked at Shuu's face, she seemed to be fascinated by Shuu. Then she tried to say something to Shuu. Shuu tried to listen to the almost lost voice by bringing his ear closer.

Suddenly an old lady came up to the girl with an angry and hurried expression. As seen, the woman will explode her anger later at her home. Then the old lady was surprised to see the girl in severe pain. The old lady felt that the slave must have made a mistake or a misunderstanding that left her battered.

The old lady chose to face the wall and did not care about the little girl's suffering. The old woman immediately told Shuu that they were in a hurry and that the girl was her slave who had run away while trying to join the parade.

The girl was forced to stand by her employer by pulling the chain connected to the girl's leg.

"Mrs!" Shuu's body immediately approached the girl wanting to help. According to Shuu, her employer's actions were very rude to someone who was injured.

Odi caught Shuu and shook his head, signaling Shuu not to interfere any further. Torture for slaves seemed to be commonplace in society and there were written rules. The three of them had no part in interfering if they interfered they would be punished.

Shuu immediately couldn't bear to let the girl go and immediately put some herbal medicine from the Wirata Country into his hands before he left. Shuu also asked her master to take good care of this girl of his age despite her status as a slave.

The woman ignored Shuu's words and immediately carried the girl with the chains connected to her feet, the girl looked back like she still wanted to see Shuu.

Shuu immediately shouted for the girl who seemed to be getting further and further away.

"HEY...WHAT'S YOUR NAME?"

"Miss, she's a slave" Jessy tried to approach Shuu and wanted to tell him that slaves don't have names.

Shuu still didn't care about that status. He wanted to know what she would call her. He listened to the girl's answer who was getting further and further away.

The girl continued to look at Shuu behind. She tried to answer with the remaining strength within her. The girl's voice was not heard because it looked still in pain. Only the movement of the lips could be seen by Shuu.

"Se...i..a" Shuu tried to understand the movement of the girl's lips. Then still can't catch the name, only the beginning is very clear.

"Sei..i.a..." Shuu tried to guess again.

"Ah, what a fool with the next word in her name" Shuu thought.

"SEI!! WE WILL MEET AGAIN, SOON"

Those words made the girl with a straight expression startled and smiled, then immediately turned her gaze forward to follow her madame.