ARCHDEUS

THE SLAVE GIRL (2)

White Tulip Cafe has a simple motif, wooden chairs and tables lined up neatly inside the cafe. The aroma of coffee grains and the crunchy sound of bread warms the atmosphere. Alex sat politely in one of the chairs. He waited for his message to come. In front of him, Justin also sat down but he was a little awkward. To sit equally at the same table as his master, was definitely not something a servant could accomplish. The two other servants and the two warriors sitting at different tables from Justin could only look at him enviously. Maybe because Justin and Alex are the same age that their formalities are already very loose.

"Sir, here's your order."

A waitress with a tray of two pieces of chocolate cake, a glass of milk shake, and a glass of black coffee came along. He looked at the two customers with a contrasting display between them. One was a handsome but indifferent-faced child with an extremely tall, white, black-haired posture, and red pupils, as well as her clothes are dominated by red and blue sea which looks very expensive. While the other party was a shorter child, white-skinned, silver-haired, and wearing a black suit with his face that looked more amicable.

The servant could only make a hypothesis regarding these two people. He gave the two pieces of the cake he had ordered, then he placed black coffee on the taller child and milk on the silver-haired child.

"Good fun."

The female servant placed a tray on her chest and bowed respectfully. He then glanced at the expression of the taller child. The child frowned as if displeased while the shorter child only made a fake cough.

The shorter child then takes the milk placed in front of him and gives it to the taller child then he takes the coffee for himself.

"...."

Ha's?

The waiter could only be pensive to see how contrasting their order was with their display. But he hurried to his senses and went away.

Justin could only make a few questions in his mind.

Why would young master want to make things difficult?

Why would the young master want to meet the slave owner?

There is no concrete condition regarding the emotional or physical relationship of the young master that leads him to decisions that are not conservative. The condition of the young master at the time they went to buy the sponge looked normal and there were no sudden fluctuations of emotions. But his aggressive actions towards the slave were clearly very strange.

The lazy nature of the young master is not to be imitated but he never gave cruel punishment to his subordinates, Justin thought.

Ever since Justin's view of cleanliness was enlightened by the young master, he had always remembered every discipline given to him. The young master never once hit or kicked him.

He would only lecture me, he never used physical strength to discipline someone. Maybe because he was weak, but at least he was a good person.

Justin is curious. Though quite brave, he weakly asked Alex.

"Young Master, may I know what will happen to that slave girl?"

Justin was afraid that his question might ignite his master's emotions. But thank goodness it didn't happen.

"Hmm .. I want to give him justice."

Justin was confused by this statement.

You want to give him justice by letting him get kicked in the middle of the road?

Feeling that Justin was confused, Alex explained explicitly.

"Didn't you see his body? His arms, legs, and neck were full of scars. He's about half our age but he has to endure all that."

Justin knew the treatment of slaves regardless of age and gender was indeed quite cruel. So it was natural to see children's aged slaves have skin full of wounds. This common sight had become such a custom of society that no one had given sympathy to the slaves.

Alex knows the orientation of this society still does not uphold egalitarian for all intelligent beings even between fellow humans there are still experiencing discrimination. When he went to the market and saw the slaves, his heart could not be untouched. As someone who destroyed lives but cherished them at the same time, Sheol finally saw firsthand the cruelty of the mortal world. The Divine Voice of Heaven and Hell which continues to echo the equality between socially intelligent beings is not pioneered in the Univorsum.

But he had to respect Almadeus's Rule of Freedom of Life. Sheol cannot intervene directly when no pioneer wants to change the world. The Archdeus would not help a living being if it did not want to change its life.

But only this once. When he saw the accident that happened to the slave, the idea entered his head. With the injustice created by the society, he would take advantage of it to give justice to the girl.

"I just feel sorry for him" Alex muttered.

"Fine forget about that. Just focus on eating" Alex said.

"Good."

They both enjoyed the food in silence. No one started talking but the atmosphere was not at all awkward. Justin understood enough of Alex's calm and indifferent characteristics that there was no need for him to start a conversation.

Almost an hour has passed. The two had long finished eating but there were still some snacks like candy and chocolate on their tables. Justin was of course very happy, very rarely could he eat this freely. Although he never lacked food during his time working in the Fertiphile Family, he rarely went outside to snack. Moreover, all these expenses were borne by the young master hehehe ....

One of the servants Alex brought from the house approached. She was a woman with a black apron and a maid uniform that dominated in white and black.

"Young Master, both the discimpion and the slave girl owner have come."

"Bring them here."

"Okay, my lord."

***

Lacey stared at the focus of the three people sitting at the same table. First was Young Master Alex, second was Ryana who mediated, and last was a thin man with a pointy mustache and pale complexion accompanied by brown spots on his face. The last person is the master of the slave girl whom he and Ryan are protecting.

Lacey was currently tightly grasping the slave's wrist. Both of them were not far from the discussion table. He deliberately did not sit down to keep the girl from panicking.

"Uh."

This slave master was very surprised when he was taken away by two soldiers and accompanied by two beautiful girls. He guessed that his slave must have done something bad. He wanted to ask but the faces of the soldiers looked too sinister while for the two girls, he was quite awkward talking to them. Along the way, he did not stop trembling.

"My lord, it's an honor to be sitting in the same place as you."

The slave master looked sincere to these words. Indeed for a commoner like him to be able to sit equal to a noble was a feat in itself. He was only a small innkeeper so he rarely interacted with important people.

"No problem. But you look nervous. No need to be afraid, I want to see you just to talk about business" Alex said.

Ryana and Lacey couldn't help but be surprised. Not because of this kid? they can't think of anything else. Didn't Alex call the master of the slave girl to file a complaint? Why are you suddenly talking about business?

"Of course Young Master. Servant willing to do all you want."

The slave owner smiled brightly. See there's gluttony in his eyes.

"I want to take that slave."

Alex pointed towards the slave who was currently together with Lacey. Ryana and Lacey were very unlikely to expect that. What would a 15-year-old do to this little girl? Of course they're worried. It is common knowledge that children's slaves, especially a girl, often lose their chastity.

This slave master came to a conclusion.

"Seems like Young Master is interested in this girl?"

"yeah. But I don't want to buy it."

"I'm sorry?"

"Give him to me."

The environment was immediately quiet. Slaves are not candy to ask for. Slaves were quite a prestige and expensive item. It is impossible to take it for granted without a transaction.

"Sorry Young Master, I don't understand"

"You don't need to understand. This slave has destroyed 20 of my properties (xylospongium). I feel pissed."

For a moment Justin who was standing next to Alex coughed.

*Only because of xylospongium, do you want slaves as compensation? You serious? *think Justin.

However the slave master did not understand this matter too much. He guessed that as a noble, of course the items they considered as property were expensive items.

20 PIECES! scream in his mind.

His face immediately paled. He could not imagine what that was. Chances are it is a glassware maybe like an ancient pot or an expensive painting.

Similarly to Ryana and Lacey, they didn't see and didn't know what this slave had broken. But seeing how this slave was being persecuted by the soldiers, of course they knew that item was very expensive.

Only Justin, two maidservants, and four soldiers coughed when they heard him.

Seeing the servants and the soldiers making such faces, it was of course an expensive item, thought the slave master.

"So how?"

Alex asked. The slave master immediately regained his senses and he shouted.

"Of course, my Lord, I am very grateful to your generosity. If my humble property is able to make up for the expenses and losses you incur, I'll gladly give it away."

"Hmm .. great."

Alex was shocked for a moment.

Heh? Is that a cheap boy?

Yeah, he didn't want to buy the slave at first but he would take it forcibly. His original plan was to charge this slave master to the General Court of the territory so that he could confiscate the slave girl. The General Court was indeed under the authority of the lord so as a noble, he was able to intervene against the court's decision. Until he is sure to win things.

Yeah, but this isn't bad. At least I don't have to go back to court.

Alex smiled brightly. Then he asked Ryan.

"So how's Miss Rayself? Is this legal?"

"Of course Young Master, since both parties are in agreement then this is a legitimate negotiation."

Both Ryana and Lacey gave the slave girl their deepest sympathies. They couldn't help because they were only outsiders. Ryana also did not expect that the negotiations would be completed as soon as and this surfing.

As expected of the noble.

Ryan looked up to Alex. Since the first time they met, Ryan's heart has been beating so hard.