Aliya's proposals
She looked at the cursed angel in front of her with interest, unlike her servant Aliya did not meet with representatives of this race.
In her opinion, he looked young and she became interested in his age. Resting her chin in her hand, she discovered with interest that the eyes of the damned angel resembled those of a bird.
- How old are you Andrew? - Alia asked with interest, continuing to look at the cursed angel standing in front of her with interest.
The young man was surprised by her question, but he was more unnerved by the look with which she examined him. In Alia's purple eyes, he saw a strange interest in him.
- I'm 19, and you? - He asked, but remembered that this is uncivilized not only in real life, but most likely in this strange game.
And the girl's reaction confirmed his fears, in her annoyed look, Andrei noticed that she did not like the question.
But he didn't want her to think she had power over him. She helped him, and he was grateful, but that did not mean that the young man would only allow her to ask questions.
- This is rude of you Andrey, I am also 19 years old. - The girl answered in a tone that told the young man that she was not used to such
In her short life, Aliya allowed few people to ask questions. She was used to getting answers, and not answering questions, especially from a simple damned angel.
- Excuse me, may I ask how far is the village of Sholein from your home? - The young man asked apologetically.
The girl saw that he was not ashamed of his question when she wanted to answer him. She heard the door open again, casting a glance who dared to enter, she saw a servant with mugs of tea.
She did not ask him to bring it, but most likely the servant understood that the conversation between them would not be easy.
Lulf felt the heavy atmosphere in the room as he put the kettle on and poured it into mugs and left the room. He hoped the lady wouldn't do anything stupid.
- This village is not far, do you live there? - Aliya asked as she lifted her mug of tea and sipped lightly from it.
She watched the behavior of the damned angel, unlike her, he did not touch the tea. She saw that he was thinking about something, the smell of tea began to fill the room. The servant brewed her favorite tea, which was rich in herbs and taste.
- No, I don't live there, I have a task taken there because of which I ended up in front of your house. - Andrei answered, trying not to remember the battle against the bloodsuckers.
So he doesn't live in this village, he travels or goes to a certain place? Alia frowned as she saw the uncomprehending gaze of the cursed angel and tried to calm her thoughts.
- Are you heading somewhere or just traveling? she asked with ill-concealed interest.
She had a desire to take him with her to the capital, to have someone from a rare race with her could help her keep her suitors away from her. Over time, they became more and more active and it irritated her greatly.
- I am recently in this kingdom, I want to look at the cities and go further. - Andrei answered her question, watching how a predatory smile appeared on her face.
He did not understand the appearance of this smile on the girl's face, but he began to fear that she wanted to offer something risky for him.
Drinking tea, he was surprised to feel the different tastes of herbs that harmonized well with each other.
- And if I offer you to go with me to the capital and work for me for a while? - Smiling, Aliya said as she watched the young man's face change.
Andrei was surprised by her suggestion that he almost spilled tea in a mug. With incomprehension, he looked at the girl, why does she need someone like him in the form of an accompanying noble girl?
He understood that he did not see the whole picture, since Andrei knew nothing about the world. Considering whether it would be beneficial for him to accept the proposal of the girl?
Of course, he can stay in the village to complete tasks and bit by bit collect information about the game world.
But in the city, he will be able to get more information about which kingdom he ended up in. And the main thing for him is to find out how he will learn to use the magic that he was sure he possessed.
- Why do you need an escort in the form of a cursed angel? I think you have the opportunity to hire someone more omniscient in the rules. - The young man asked his fears.
He didn't want to be this girl's toy, maybe he was nothing more than a way for her to pass the time. And when she gets tired of it, she will throw it away and abandon it.
This world reminded him too much of the real one to so easily agree to her proposal. The young man saw how she began to get nervous at his question, suspecting that his thoughts of fear were true.
- For a damned angel, you are Andrei, too uneducated to ask such a question. - Aliya answered offendedly.
At her words, he just shrugged his shoulders, as in the real world, the girl tried to push through her beauty. And without saying anything about her reasons for asking him to go with her to the city.
- I need someone outside of my family and you are a good fit. - The girl said explaining her strange choice.
The young man, listening to Aliya's explanation, found it strange. Why would someone from a noble family have someone of a race that everyone shunned and hated in their hearts?
On the other hand, Andrei did not want to miss the chance to learn more about the world, but he did not want to be a simple servant. Which is bound by a contract or an oath of allegiance to the girl in front of him.
- I agree to accompany you to the capital, but I will leave when I want. - Agreeing said Andrew sipping tea.
Aliya, who carefully looked at the behavior of the young man in front of him, at first was delighted at his consent, but his conditions were not clear.
As someone who does not want to serve faithfully to the duke's family. She had hoped that he would change his mind when they got to the palace.
- It's strange, anyone in your place would have agreed and without thinking and accepted my proposal. - The girl answered intently looking at Andrey.
He just shrugged and took another sip of tea looking at her. Perhaps she was proud of the fact that she was the daughter of a duke and she was not used to when someone put their own conditions.
The silence continued for a while as they looked at each other as they sipped their tea.
- Okay, you'll be my personal assistant, you won't have to take an oath or get a job. - Ali answered with a sigh, smiling maliciously.
From her smile, Andrei got the feeling that she was up to something. And he would not like it, but there was nowhere to go.
The young man doubted that he would have such an opportunity once again to know this world better.
- I hope we can work together, milady. - Agreeing to her proposal, the young man answered, holding out his hand to her.
Not understanding why he held out his hand to her, the girl looked at him with incomprehension.
Seeing that she did not understand the meaning of the hand in her direction, Andrey smiled, this world is becoming more and more interesting for him.
- It is customary for us to secure a contract with a verbal handshake. - Explaining his actions, Andrei tried to give a serious look to his action.
But in the depths of his soul, the young man laughed at the look of the girl who cast a wary look at him and at her hand, looking for a double meaning by his action.
- Okay, I'll believe you on this. - The girl replied holding out her hand with a smile on her face.
And when their hands were clasped in a handshake, she tried hard to squeeze the hand of the damned angel.
But she was surprised to find that she did not have enough strength, surprise ran across her face. Throwing a wary glance at the young man, she did not notice that he was surprised at something.
- We'll be heading back to the capital soon. Is there anything you need to do in this region? - Aliya asked, sitting back, lowering her hand under the table, she squeezed her hand and unclenched it.
She doubted that she was so weak, many young men were afraid of her grip and this damned angel did not notice! Maybe this is a feature of his body, she did not know, but she hoped to find his weakness.
- Yes, I need to go back to the village, turn in my assignments, and then I'll come back here. - Pondering something answered the young man.
As he thought after these words, their meeting ended, Alia called the servant who escorted him back to the room where he came to his senses.