Chapter 32 – Learning the New Terms

Chapter 32 – Learning the New Terms

*** Alzi ***

I wake up feeling great, with Mai being the perfect teddy bear. Yesterday was perfect, too. I didn't feel like a slave, even with the few commands I had to follow from Yuki. Even when you're free, there are going to be some commands you have to follow, but I'll have to help the others earn money, probably as a healer. But the feeling of being free will be there, not having to worry about what I'll be forced to do.

Waiting for Mai to stir, I check my stats and find I'm level nine now. I wonder if it was the party or Mai and Yuki that got me up. This is the fastest I've grown since my first class. The first ten are always quicker than the last fifteen. They aren't even connected first ten could take a day, and the last fifteen a decade, so who knows how long it will take to finish out this class.

Mai's ears start to flick my chin. I give her a little kiss atop her head as she begins to awaken fully.

"Morning, kitty."

"Good morning. I'll have to work today. You should still have it off, but can you come down with me to bathe and eat? After that, you should go talk to Mistress." She lets out a big yawn and rolls out of my grasp.

"I would love to. Guess I should be clothed when meeting Mistress."

"Yes, that would probably be a brilliant idea. In fact, that should be the default way when you meet people, you little exhibitionist."

"I've been trained to be naked in this building, plus I'm used to clothing not really fitting me."

"I know, come on, girl, get a robe. I'll let you skip the undergarments."

"Thank you, Mai. I was ssssooooo worried about that."

"I'm glad to comfort you. Come on, your clothing is much too big for me. We'll need to stop at my room before the bath." Her room is just a floor below mine.

In her room, she puts on underwear and a similar robe to mine, and we head to the bath. After helping each other out, we get dressed again and head for lunch. Yuki is already waiting for us at a table, and we sit on either side of her.

"It seems you two are doing well." She says to us as we sit.

"Yes, we are, Yuki. You also look happier than normal. Alzi must be getting better at massages or gave you a special one." Mai teases her.

"I'm happy to see Alzi happy. Just a bit ago, she was on the verge of death. The fact that she was as energetic as she was yesterday speaks to how much life mana she has."

"I was that bad? I don't remember much about that night, and when I woke up, I was just a little sore." I tried to remember what caused me the most damage, but I guess I passed out for it.

"Yes, you were a bloody mess. Your blood made a trail all the way from the door to your room."

"Damn, I really don't remember it. I just remember someone on my dick, then I woke up with Mai resting her head on my bed and going back to sleep."

"Well, I'm glad for that. I don't think memories of those events would be worth carrying around. Mistress would like to talk to you today."

"You do manage to keep a positive outlook on things. I have a number of forms I need to finish today, so please leave unless you have something to ask. Tomorrow, you will work as a masseuse."

"Thank you, Mistress," is all I say before my beautiful collar forces me up and out of the office. I don't have anything to do, but I guess I could return my dance outfit and the extra material they sent up. So, I go up to the fourth floor and back down to the back room. I don't see the orphan who was in charge last time around.

"Hi, do you know where I should put my dance uniform? Mistress told me I won't be dancing anymore." I ask a random orphan here.

"I can take it for you. I'll make sure it gets put away," she answers, head bowed.

"Thanks; here is the outfit and some extra material."

"Thank you, miss." The orphan bowing a bit deeper before walking off.

Now I don't have anything to do. I guess I can sleep. My days won't be as rough on me now, but twelve kids are going to take a lot out of me soon. Yuki should know that she'll need to get me today so I should be all fine to take it easy the rest of the day.

...

My door wakes me up as I expect. Yuki is just standing in the doorway, waiting for me to get up and follow her back down.

"I need to set up a system to alert you so I don't have to walk up and down these steps so much," she complains as I slowly rise.

"That would be nice. Why am I not on the first floor anyway? I struggle with the steps when I'm later in my pregnancy."

"To show your standing in the brothel. Annoying, but customers wouldn't pay the price to be with you if you were on the first floor."

"Stupid."

"Looks can sometimes be more important than skill."

"Still stupid." I'm finally up and heading over to her.

"Yes, I guess so. Come on, time to loosen up a little."

"I talked with Mistress. She said I'd have the same rules as the other girls with clients, being able to say no and stuff. Also, I won't have to do the sex massages anymore. I wonder how long that'll last."

"It'll last till you're free. Bothe Vasati and I talked to her about some things, and she came up with that plan herself. We'll both be mad if she tries to backtrack."

"That's good to hear." We went the rest of the way in silence, just Yuki's heels on the stairs making noise. I'm barefoot, so I don't make any sounds.

The massage goes like usual: no sex, just making my friend feel good. So overall a relaxing day. One that makes me happy for the future again.