After they both took a bath, they walked toward their destination.
Ken was thinking hard.
Then the blue screen popped up above his face.
[SUB QUEST: Survive in the desert and gain 5 charisma points from Kana.
If completed: +10 charisma points]
As he gazed at the blue screen, he smiled happily. Then his lips curved more than usual. He had a joker-like smile.
I’ve already earned more than the required charisma points. Now it’s just to survive... Which is definitely in my pocket. Impossible for me to lose this sub quest.
At that moment, she stared at him and saw his smile. She furrowed her brows and thought.
What kind of smile is that? Like he’s obsessed with something or someone... And it’s only the two of us here...
Immediately, she stared at him, disgusted by his attitude.
"A pervert, you are."
Ken heard what she said and pointed at himself.
"Me? A pervert?"
She replied, "Are you seeing someone else here?"
At that time, he forced a smile. But in his thoughts:
This pest... If I could slap you right now, that would be a relief... Calm down, calm down. You need points. So many points to save hundreds of people in 99 days. And above them, you are a king.
He nodded to himself and smiled.
"Say whatever you want. It’s none of my business."
At that time, all her attention was focused on him. She folded her arms.
"So I don’t need to hold myself back anymore, right?"
Ken only walked with the containers and ignored her.
Then she insulted him for her own satisfaction, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, Ken’s mind was solid as a rock. The words weren’t affecting him anymore.
I’m a king. I need her to save hundreds of people... We made peace earlier.
He kept repeating that to himself.
After a few hours of walking, from where they were, they could see the town.
As Ken saw it, he breathed in deeply and exhaled slowly.
Finally. I’ll soon be safe from this pest and away from this place.
Immediately, they saw two people running toward them, with a person chasing them.
When they were 50 meters away from Ken and Kana, arrows pierced them in the head and chest.
They fell to the ground.
Ken stiffened and whispered, "What just happened?"
Kana slowly turned to him and gaped.
"So you have no idea what happened? I feel sorry for you. You look like a bird that just left its nest."
She took two steps forward.
Then Ken grabbed her shoulder.
"...AFTER ALL THAT NONSENSE, YOU DIDN’T ANSWER ME!"
At that time, Ken gazed at her with a darkened expression.
He slapped her hand off his shoulder and rubbed his chin.
"This is how this town works. Simply... Everyone has their obligations. If you don’t do it—"
His face darkened and his eyes shone.
"You may die."
Immediately, he swallowed his saliva even though his throat was dry.
They walked again for an hour and finally arrived near the town gate.
There was an archer and two guards.
There was a wall made of rocks and metal, and the gate was completely closed with iron.
Kana whispered in Ken’s ear,
"The problem isn’t getting in here... It’s how to get out of this place."
He froze and said, "What do you mean by that?"
Ken looked at the ground. It wasn’t too dry. He bent down and touched it.
_There must be a water source in this town._
Kana approached the guards and pointed at Ken.
"I’m with him."
Then she took something out and showed a ring between her fingers.
Immediately, the guards shouted, "Open the gate!"
As the other guard inside the town heard them, he turned a big wheel, and the gate opened slowly but surely.
Ken walked and entered the place.
Why did they accept us so easily? Did our parents know each other?
As he took two steps inside the town, Kana pointed a finger at him.
"This is our new slave worker. He’ll be helpful."
Immediately, the guards grabbed him from behind and in front.
Kana stared at him.
She walked slowly, with style, toward him.
Then the guards threw him down to the ground.
Kana bent down and said slowly,
"Our deal has ended... Be sure you don’t die."
She stood up.
"Send him to the farm."
Immediately, as she ordered, they dragged him toward the farm.
*[SUB QUEST COMPLETED]*
*[+10 Charisma points earned]*.