I went inside the tavern. The door chimed as I opened it.
“Welcome!”
A waitress welcomed me while carrying a beer and gave it to her customers.
All of the tables have already been occupied. Except for one. There’s a woman sitting on the table, heads down. She’s dressed in green and has pointy ears - an elf. Some men were taking a glance at her but they didn’t dare to sit next to her. She reeks of trouble.
Since there’s nowhere to sit, I sat next to her. The waitress’ brows furrowed and she looked worried. Some men started to shake their heads like there’s something about to happen. I ignored their warnings. The waitress didn’t even take away the empty mugs around our table. There’s nothing to worry about if I’m not going to talk to her. The smell of alcohol is all over her body.
“Mmm!”
She just woke up. She’s drunk. Some of the mugs fell on the table as she stretched her arms and legs. She slowly raised her head and looked at me.
“!!”
I unconsciously raised my brows. I was surprised after seeing her face. Before I left this world to the others… To all of them… I saw her one last time beaming with hope, I could see the pride in her eyes, joyfulness, and kindness. But now… It’s all been different. The presence I’m feeling from her has already changed. Her face is haggard, bloodshot eyes, full of eyebags like a raccoon’s eye. Her face used to smile but now… It’s quite the opposite. She’s one of my followers, her name is... Maya.
“Are you also trying to hit on me?! Go away!”
She pushed me away. But it only made a ** thud ** sound. She wasn’t able to push me away.
“Go away! Go away! Go awaaayyy~.”
Her eyes slowly open and close from time to time. After several attempts, she gave up. She finally realized the blindfold I’m wearing. She put her head back on the table sideways, looking at me. Her focus switched on my satchel. She looks back at me again, checking if I’m really not noticing anything. She slowly sneaked her hand towards my satchel.
“Do you want some...? I’ll buy you one.”
Her hand stopped. She raised her head and looked at me.
“Really?!”
I reply with a nod.
“Waitress! Give us five mugs of beer!”
She raised her hands with confidence, she has become livelier than before. But her haggard face is still there. The waitress was still uncertain if she’d give her some or not, but she soon grabbed some after I showed some money on the table.
“Uhm… I don’t know where you came from, but we don’t use that type of currency around here.”
Maya was disappointed after hearing the waitress' words.
“Oh. I’m sorry, I didn’t know. I’ll give you some gold instead.”
“!! A go…”
She stopped from shouting after I put my finger on my mouth.
“Here, take this.” “This is… too much.” “It’s ok, you can just give us another beer if we ever finish drinking all of it.” “T-thank you!”
She bowed and left. Maya wasn’t surprised about the gold I gave to the waitress. She’s more interested in beer.
“Don’t you ever think I would share this with you.”
Maya complained and hugged the rest of the mugs towards her.
“It’s ok. You can have it all. But first, let me ask some questions.”
Maya has already chugged one of the beers before I could finish my sentence. She let out a breath of satisfaction after a drink.
“Sure! Why not.” “What year is it?” “... … … year 2501.” “?... I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with the year you just said.” “Oh… you must be one of those people who still prefers the old calendar.”
She began to grab another beer. She really is a heavy drinker.
“Let’s see. Mmm…”
She raised her hands and started doing some arithmetic stuff. Her head is starting to move sideways uncontrollably.
“I think it’s around 7400-ish in the old calendar...”
I see. So I’ve been sleeping for more or less than 3000 years already. I finally realized why the waitress wasn’t able to identify the currency I’m using. I need to find a way to convert this, people might come after me if I keep this going; or worse, I might affect their economy, causing a sudden inflation in prices.
While I was thinking, Maya went close to me and began to sniff my neck.
“You… You smell nice!” “...”
She hugged me instantly without even asking. I didn’t push her away or anything. I just let her for the time being. She slowly buried her face in my chest. I could feel her warm breath. She sniffed from time to time.
“Why do you smell so nice?”
She looked up to me, still hugging me tightly like I’m some kind of her lover. I tilt my head down to her.
“I do not know.” “This smell... It feels... nostalgic, yet I can’t remember where I smelled it from.”
She buried her face again in my chest. She’s been like that for the next three hours. She’s been awfully silent. The men around me are making a thumbs up. The waitress would occasionally glance at us. I didn’t complain even though my back is starting to get numb.
“** sniff **...huuuu ** sniff **”
She’s crying. I could feel her snot dripping on my clothes.
She looked up to me again.
“Why do I feel so ** sniff ** familiar with you? ** sniff **” “...” “Do you ** sniff **.... by any chance, know me?... ** sniff **” “...” “Why won’t you answer! You know me do you! ** sniff **” “...”
She shouted loud and clear. The tavern went silent for a moment. We’ve become the center of attraction. They soon look away, minding their own businesses.
“ ** sniff ** Pleaaassseee! ** sniff ** At least say something...” “...”
Still hugging, she began to shake me as she asked those questions. But I wasn’t able to answer her simple questions. It was simple yet I can’t tell her. I can’t afford to lie in front of her.
Her lower lip began to quiver even more. She quickly buried her face in my chest.
“** sniff ** Could you caress my head instead… ** sniff **”
Her voice was muffled as she said those words. I began to stroke her head gently. I hug her back with my left arm. I could feel that she’s been through a lot. In all these years, she was alone. She hasn’t said anything about how she’s been, but I could tell she’s been holding herself.
I don’t want to reveal my identity to them, as I’m afraid they’d ask where I had been when they were suffering. I wouldn’t be able to answer them directly and I may not appear again after they said those words.
She cried for another hour until she finally stopped. It’s already midday when I noticed the waitress serving her customers some steamy meat for lunch. She gave us some and she didn’t accept any payment.
Maya would grab a steak with her own hands and swallow it in one bite. She buried her face in my chest, chewing the rest of it. I offered my meal to her as she needs it the most. Her fingers used to be cleaner than the nobles; but now, her nails are dirtier than those of a beggar. The smell of alcohol would sometimes block my nose, making it dull for a moment.
I apologize to her as I wasn’t able to respond to her questions. I added that we only just met, which is true, in a sort of way. She wasn’t able to respond right away after I said those words, but she soon apologized as well. She introduced herself as Maya, which I already knew. I told her my name is Belial. She got a bit sad after hearing my name as it resembles the name of her master.
In the next four days, I asked her about the current situation in this village and about the outside world. She didn’t suspect me of anything of a spy. She would pause for a moment after listening to my questions and answer them. The tavern, for some reason, has become her home, so we didn’t go anywhere apart from here.
She didn’t drink or anything while we talked to each other. She just stares at me and would sometimes hug me. She would sometimes demand that I should caress her head as a payment for the information she’s sharing to me. And I would give it to her without complaint. When she starts to get sleepy, she would sleep on my lap without even asking. And we’d do the same thing the next day.
She has grown attached to me. Whenever I tried to stand up to get something, she would cling to me and wouldn't let go. I would often apologize to the waitress for the trouble. There are times when we’re alone in the Tavern. The waitress would secretly take a sniff from behind me, I ignored her actions. The waitress backed away after Maya slightly moved while hugging me.
I finally got all the information I need, especially about the Great Floating City Of Arcadia. I now know where I’m headed. When I told her that I have to go there, she was displeased. Her lower lip quivered but she held herself from crying. After some convincing, she finally let go of me.
I called for the waitress and offered her another gold in exchange for money. She gave me enough to last for a month. After that, we went outside the tavern and went to Clara’s inn.
Clara’s eyes were wide open after seeing Maya beside me. I said to her that Maya helped me in the tavern when I was in trouble. Clara was still hesitating to offer her services to Maya, but she soon gave up after giving her a surplus of money for a single night stay.
We rented a room with a single bed and a bathtub. When I told her to get clean she wouldn't listen. I then offered her that I would clean her instead. She agreed after a moment of hesitation. I removed my cloak and hung it on the wall. I can no longer stand the smell of snot and alcohol in my sweatshirt so I removed it as well. She saw my body full of black linings spiraling all over my body except for my neck. She didn’t ask but she’s curious.
She was entirely naked. She’s blushing and her pointy ears have turned reddish. She’s still hugging herself, hiding her breast in front of me, even though I’m wearing a blindfold. Though, I could still sense everything even if she covers it.
Inside the bathroom. She dipped her feet in the bathtub, checking if it was cold or not. The water spilled as she slowly went into it. I first cleaned her hands. Next was her arms, shoulders, breast, and her back.
I could feel her heartbeat beating intensely as she looked all over my upper body. She immediately got closer to me. But I held her by her shoulder.
“No. You’re getting too far ahead of yourself, Maya-san.” “Can you… atleast give me a kiss.” “No.” “But… mmhhhmm! Mmmm!”
I started cleaning her face along with her hair. She resisted by splashing the warm water all over the place but she soon stopped her childish actions. I could really tell that she hasn’t taken a bath for a long long time.
She looked up to me with lustful eyes while I’m still cleaning the rest of her body. She’s playing with herself. She controls her moans from time to time as I get deeper into her thighs. She’s really enjoying it.
I dried her up afterwards and she dressed herself on her own, and went to bed. I washed up my sweatshirt and took a bath on my own afterwards.
She demanded that I should sleep next to her as a payment for the information she gave to me. She’s overusing those words. But I told her not to do anything to me while I’m asleep. She looked away and nodded with a “Mm.” sound.
The next morning. I didn’t realize that I was already hugging her. Her warm breath mixed with the smell of alcohol hits my face. She moans as she plays with herself. Looking at me with lustful eyes while I’m still sleeping. She would occasionally scan my body and look up to me. Since she fulfilled her promise not to do anything to me while I'm asleep, I let her finish.
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