Chapter 44: Collecting Genes (3) [Bonus]
"Please take a seat, Arthur. I am going to bring you food for today. You just sit there and don't worry. I will bring the thing you usually eat, so just take a seat comfortably and relax."
Seeing Fira say those words with a serious look on her face, he didn't say anything to her. He didn't know what happened to her, but he didn't mind her bringing the food for him, seeing her remove the water barrier with just a wave of her hand.
Arthur once again felt fascinated by how useful magic can be.
'I can't wait for the day when I will be able to freely use magic, and I know the day is not too far away.'
He didn't know why the atmosphere around Fira suddenly changed, but it seemed she had something on her mind.
'I also have to get her hair. I don't think I would be able to get her hair without her knowing, so I have to think of some other ways.'
He had thought of two different plans, believed both were good, and didn't think he would fail in collecting her hair.
From what he knows about her, she is a sweetheart through and through.
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While Arthur is unaware that this act of Fira creating the water barrier around both of them had caused quite a big commotion among the elves who had witnessed it, some of them have already gone to the warden's office to inform her about this.
Using magic on slaves is strictly prohibited, and she had created a water barrier around both her and Arthur. No one knows what happened inside it, but most of them think both of them have surely kissed.
For a day, the rumor had gone across most of the elves that Fira and Arthur are a thing because of how close they seem to each other.
It hurts them more that Arthur is now taken instead of the fact that she used her magic openly. Everyone knows she had no intention to harm anyone, but none stopped the one who had to the warden's office, as she did break the rule, so they have the option to attack her.
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Fira is walking with a plate filled with food that Arthur chose yesterday. She still is surprised how he eats so much considering he is an unawakened male slave.
'I think I have messed up this time. I forgot to cast the illusion spell this time, unlike the last time'.
'Well, I don't care anyways. No one can do anything to me here.'
'Warden knows about me. She can't take any actions against me, so I am not worried.'
'I only used the magic because of an emergency, too. I can already feel that whenever I talk with Arthur, most of the elves keep their eyes on her.
While previously she didn't want to get in between the weird elves hitting on Arthur, he is her friend now, so she doesn't give a fuck what others think about it. If they had a problem, she would deal with it.
Reaching Arthur, she put the plate in front of him with a smile on her face and said,
"Eat well."
She naturally took the seat beside him.
Arthur thanked her. Seeing her take a seat next to him, he didn't say anything as he felt they were close enough to sit right next to each other.
After thanking her for bringing the food, to which she only waved her hand, he started eating. Like usual, the food tastes absolutely fabulous. He even felt that each day the flavor was becoming better and better. He can't even comprehend how an already delicious meal gets better day by day, and mostly, it looks almost the same.
He is not the only one feeling like that, as many other slaves had also praised her cooking recently among themselves.
Fira, seeing Arthur taking big bites of the food she made as his mouth got big while munching on it, found that adorable.
'Seeing him enjoy my cooking, he looks so cute. Ah~ and those big bites, they look the cutest.'
Arthur has already gotten used to being watched by others all the time. He knows Fira is also one of them, but he didn't say anything and continued eating. After finishing the meal,
Arthur, with a bright smile on his face, told Fira how amazing her cooking was. He even jokingly mentioned that if he could eat her cooking every day, he would be a happy man forever.
Fira took it as an indirect confession and froze for quite a while, stammering. She did a fake laugh on her face, trying to play it off without replying.
Arthur, once again for the third time, found her reaction weird. But by now, he had already accepted the weird her as a part of her.
Fira told him to wait for a second after he finished his meal.
Arthur knew where she had gone, so he only nodded in response.
She came with the same fancy plate covered by a silver cloche like the last time. She put the plate in front of him and lifted the silver cloche.
It revealed a perfectly shaped, glossy pudding, but unlike the last time, it seemed to be of a different flavor.
Seeing the pudding, Arthur picked up his spoon and scooped up a chunk of pudding and tasted it.
'This is it.'
'So delicious.'
The rich flavor burst into his mouth, like the last time — the perfect balance of sweetness and flavor. He couldn't help but praise it again and again in his mind.
'So good.'
Even so, he didn't forget to let Fira know how much he liked the pudding she made. Seeing her smiling, Arthur felt good that she was aware of how much he appreciated her.
'Hmm, the strawberry flavor is very good too, and the chocolate one she made before was delicious too.'
If he had to choose one, the answer is he can't, because both of them have distinct flavors, but being made by Fira, they are equally delicious.
The warm current flowed inside his body until the pudding was finished.
Fira, who had been watching Arthur devour her pudding with a smile on his face, enjoyed his innocent reaction very much. However, now is the time for important things. He had finished his meal. Now is the time; she can't delay it any longer.
"Arthur, I have something very important to talk to you about."
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