CH 16

Chapter 16 – Savoring Every Little Thing Every Day

AN: This is the sweet and fluffy story of an unnamed slave.

「I’m from the Schenkers.」

「Oh, I’ve been waiting for you!」

When you arrive at your destination, the first thing you do is greet them with a smile.

This is the most basic thing that is taught at the Schenkers.

They taught me many other things but if they found out that I forgot to do so, I would be disciplined harshly.

Greetings are necessary.

Though I’m a slave, I am a d.e.c.e.n.t. slave.

Until recently, I was dying of cough and my parents sold me as a disabled slave.

I thought I would be sold to a cheap whorehouse and used as a disposable whore or be used as a bait for giant beasts but I was picked up by a mage, Sawadi-sama.

After being treated by Sawadi-sama, along with other slaves, my coughing stopped in no time.

It was the first time since I was born that I did not feel any pain even when I breathed in a chest full of air. I was so surprised that I started to cry.

I was given a full meal, slept on a bed, and I even have my own futon.

I was treated like a princess.

After that, I was interviewed several times by an incredibly beautiful slave-senpai and after being treated once more by Sawadi-sama, I was sent to the light work group.

Everyday has been a hectic day.

However, I get three meals a day and I’m even allowed to bring my own lunch. I feel much healthier than before.

I thought slavery would be much harder and more painful but there are so many forms of slavery.

I think I was lucky and I will work hard so I won’t be sold again.

Today, I’m helping out a construction company in the neighboring town.

Construction work is physically demanding but sometimes, I finish early and it’s something good.

「I want you to peel off the paint on this wall. Ask him for more information.」

「You girl, I’ll only say this once so listen carefully.」

「Y-yes!」

A strong-looking craftsman said that but he taught and showed how it is done several times.

He showed me how to scrub the wall with a hard scrub brush dipped in water.

When the color changes, do it again in another spot. Easy.

Alright, let’s do it.

「Oi, neechan, lunch is…..you’ve done that much already!?」

Looks like it’s already lunchtime.

The craftsman who came to me looked surprised upon seeing the wall.

Fufunnnn, I worked pretty hard on it, didn’t I?

「Good, good, you put a lot of energy into it. Here’s your lunch! It’s just porridge from a food stall.」

「Eh? Thank you very much!」

「Ah, eat well and you’ll be all right for the rest of the afternoon.」

「Yes!」

I’m very hungry but if I eat both my lunch and the porridge, will I get fat?

Come to think of it, I’ve never worried about gaining weight though I’ve always been worried about starving.

I worked until evening that day and they asked me to come back tomorrow.

Well, it’s a hard job but it’s better than unclogging sewers, which are smelly and dirty.

On the way home, I saw a crowd of people on the main street.

I peeked in to see what was going on and it looked like the adventurer party of Roast-san had just returned from the adventurers guild.

「It’s the redhead “Ice Soaked” Roast. Isn’t she a fine woman?」

「I don’t want a strong-willed fishkin like that. She’ll eat my nuts off.」

「Idiot, a woman like that is very affectionate.」

「There you go again. Your wife is a heartless woman and you know that, right? You don’t have an eye for women.」

「What are you saying? You’re just jealous, you single bastard!」

The people of the city were talking about things like that while watching.

A group of armed female adventurers in matching armor is certainly a sight to behold and it’s easy to see why bored people even come out to watch.

The vice clan leader, Roast-san, is a celebrity sung by the bards for her recent help in defeating an armored hair cutter.

I remember that Mince-san, the clan leader, was also in that incident where she had her left arm bitten off while setting off fireworks. It’s a good thing that they were saved by “stardust” Arcelica-sama.

It’s amazing that they survived after fighting a monster that would kill you instantly once you met it and they are even still active….

A feeble-minded person like me can’t be an adventurer but I think they are cool.

They are even paid twice as much as us.

When we get home, the first thing we have to do is to greet Chicken-san.

She is a knowledge slave who serves as the treasurer and is even relied on by both Sawadi-sama and slave oneesans.

「I’m back.」

「Welcome back, did everything go well?」

「Yes, they asked me to come back tomorrow.」

「Did you tell them to come to the receptionist tomorrow morning?」

「Yes, I did. He’s my ticket.」

I handed a wooden board with a pattern to Chicken-san.

If this didn’t come back, that means the customer is not satisfied with our job so they could refund the money they paid in advance.

How frightening would it be if something like that happened?

I’ll be a needle to my friends and maybe I won't be able to taste food for three days.

「Good. You’ll probably be dispatched to the same place tomorrow. Thanks for your hard work and here’s your money for the day.」

「Thank you.」

The great thing about our house is that we get paid even though we are slaves.

I can use it to buy some food, some clothes, some daily necessities, and so on.

On my days off, I enjoy going shopping with my fellow slaves who have the same day off.

The other day, we went to a famous bean-candy store in the south of the city and it was so good that I fell in love with it.

I’m looking forward to my next day off.

I wonder if today’s food is ready.

I think I’ll go take a bath before that.

I wonder what kind of book Hunt-san is going to read for us today?

I never thought I would find myself happier here compared to my parent’s house even though I’m a slave.

I’ll do my best in my job again tomorrow!