Chapter 26: Augustus

Chapter 26: Augustus

Well, that was a day I had yesterday.

Today, though, I dont really know what to do besides going to the bakery and work. I dont know anyone save for my bodyguards, who are now on break, and my co-workers.

I should probably go out and get to know some more people. However, Im not good at that, as I mentioned in the past. Im good after you introduce yourself to me, not before. I dont have any trust in going out and making friends out of the blue.

What I can do, however, is check out how things are going at the bakery.

Ive had enough magic for today.

I open my door and I find myself looking at a statuesque Elf.

Oh shoot.

Howdy do, I say with a smile toward Lucindas guy-friend.

Are you the human Lucindas helping with his case? he asks with a neutral expression.

Oh man, please dont kill me. Or dont beat me. This face is too cute to take a beating.

The one and only, I reply cheerily.

Shes studying your case and she told me she doesnt have time for me.

Here we go.

Is he going to vaporize me or something? What do nasty [Mages] do to kill each other?

While I think about the terrible ways I could die by his hands, the unthinkable happens.

I find myself among a strong and tight hug.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

If you are going to kill me, can we skip the cuddles? I plead.

Oh, it depends on whether or not you pass my personal test, the man wiggles his eyebrows at me.

As long as I dont have to do anything with a male Elf, Ill do whatever you ask me to do. I need some more intel on Lucinda. Im too much in the dark right now to make any good move.

Well, Joey, Ive heard quite a few interesting things about you. The fact that you seem to be a very proficient [Baker] is one of those. And the fact that you didnt have a class when first coming here is another. Your landlady almost beat me up when I asked where you lived; she seems very protective of you. And [Chef] Clodia too seems taken with your ways as well.

Ha.

The cruel scrooge tried to defend me from this guy? I love that woman, I swear.

We sit inside a nice restaurant, ready to have a sumptuous breakfast. The place is mostly decorated in white with some china you wouldnt expect in a medieval joint.

The usual, please, for two, Augustus orders for us both and I give a shrug. Im not an expert on Elven cuisine and the guy doesnt seem keen on poisoning me.

But I have to ask, whats your business in Amorium? Augustus gives me an intense stare.

To be honest, I dont know.

What was my business in NYC?

I think about it for a second.

Id like to get a nice job, open my own shop. Buy a new cat. Make a few friends. Find a decent wife, I stare at the ceiling for a moment before nodding, yeah, thats pretty much my list.

No plans to become a very powerful [Mage], travel the world, become a strong adventurer and find riches that

Oh, man, absolutely not! Im here for a long time, not a good one. Im happy with a simple routine and a nice family.

Augustus stares at me, surprised by my answer.

I bet you that in a world of magic and adventurers, few people actually dont want to risk their life, do they?

Thats interesting, Augustus smiles and starts nodding.