What's more, if Achis could save the life of a binukot? Her father would bestow him with golds and treasures, slaves and warriors if he did this right.
After Achis and Yanarym concluded an agreement, he guided her to the hut he would lend to her for the time being. As he ambled to her front, she was silently following, momentarily, he would look from behind and see if she could still keep up with his pace. If she wasn't, he would decelerate the strides of his feet or halts until she could catch up.
"I… want to take a bath first, do you know where I can wash myself?" Yanarym felt the stickiness of her sweats and she could not remain quiet about it. Although the wind is rather cool, she still wanted to get rid of the nasty smell and disturbing feeling on her body.
"There's a river near the location of the hut you can stay too." He replied in a manly voice. It was a dreary walk, only the sound of nature could be heard around them.
As she followed his footsteps she began to study the naked back of the man in front of her. Unlike the first world she traveled to, she can only see the men there naked only if they had sex together.
Being her preference, not a muscle-man but a fluffy one which was suitable for hugs and cuddles, this body structure of the men in the books was not her type. They look appetizing but not exactly the taste she was looking for.
Nevertheless, she cannot deny the fact that these men were all so good-looking. So much that their faces are like the top-notch faces in her past life. Well, what to expect on leads in the novels? Other than having a heavenly description by the authors, what can more dissatisfy you in terms of the looks?
Earlier she had no chance to examine Maki's facial and body structure thoroughly as she left in a hurry. Not wanting to be dragged home to get herself married after having a one-night stand with him.
It's funny how this world has only two-sided views after doing sexual intercourse. You live when the man likes you to be his wife or you die when he sees you as a burden.
"We are here, the river will be a step ahead, I will be bringing some clothes and food as you take your bath so take your time, and don't worry, the river is safe." He explained as he opened the door in front of him. Showing the fully-equipped place like it was being stayed by someone else.
"Is someone living here?" Yanarym asked when she touched the table of woods with some basket fruit on it.
"I am staying here if I am having a haunt by myself on this mountain."
"I see."
"Over there- is a room where you can take a rest, then, I'll be leaving first."
"Sure," she nodded and heeded him through the door. "...thank you for your help, Achis." Stepping his foot outside the door he heard her soft tone words of gratitude but chose not to respond or react. He just proceeds his way down to the hut and walks unhurriedly away from the place.
He doesn't think he deserves to be being grateful to. After all, this help was not for free.
Forthwith that Achis was gone, Yanarym dropped the goody lotus girl act then closed the door. Fretting her lips then pushing her long black hair onto her back, revealing her white upper naked carcass into the view.
Discovering her breast area was covered by love marks she merely shrugged her shoulders and walked to the room and took some garments she could use to cover her body.
Being half-naked in this period might be a trend but she has the twenty-first-century Philippine woman culture! The psychological barrier of walking with no upper garment into the public had an impact on her. Whether it was into the wild of the crowd, it was still awkward becoming naked in front of a person.
Especially if your chest were only covered by strands of her hair! Isn't that super awkward for her? She might be a liberal person but the touch of being a dalagang Maria Clara was also installed into her brain. After all, she died a virgin in her very first life.
After just a few minutes of treading her feet, the sound of a flowing river could be heard and after just taking off a few steps you can see the clear water of it sparkling in the reflection of sunlight. Big rocks underwater could be seen by naked eyes because of the transparent color of the water.
This was the 1500's where bodies of water were not contaminated by the doings of the human species. Compared to the 2021 situation of the world where it seems like the world was in the bleak end where viruses and bacterias are all left and right. Millions of people around the world are dying of hunger and sickness.
Maybe that was also the reason why she accepted her death so easily. It's a painless and fulfilling life, she did just what she wished for, it's a happy but unhealthy death. So what? She lived the way she wanted.
Removing the skirt she was wearing, she got immersed in the river completely bare. Tying her long hair into a bun preventing it from getting wet then washed her face. She took a small stone to scrub her body since there was no soap available.
Almost an hour passed, and Achis came back to the shack. He saw the lady sitting on the floor in front of the table covering herself with a blanket and chewing the banana on her hands.
"Hi." She smiled at him and went on with gnawing the fruit.
"I brought you some clothes and here is some meat that can fill you up."