Re Istode : Things that kitsune girl do in another world

"Oh!" The Fallen Elf girl made a strange sound. A moment later she walked away.

I was left speechless. My ears twitched and I blinked a few times until I remembered to move my body.

I walked to chase the girl.

"Wait, why are you leaving?" I asked for a moment when I walked beside her.

"Because I'm not interested."

"I have money."

"It's not about money, okay? I just don't want to accept a job or deal from you."

After hearing the girl's words, I walked faster. I blocked the road then asked, "Why?"

"You don't need to know. Now, if you please," replied the girl as if she didn't care.

Then, the girl walked over to pass me. Unlucky to her, I don't want to let her go.

"Wait!" I said. After that, I grabbed the girl's hand. I pulled her slowly into a café while saying, "Please come with me for a minute."

"Hey! What are you doing! Let me go!"

The girl protested and tried to escape. And I still don't want to let her go. Therefore, I grab her hand tightly.

Moments later, we were inside the café. I didn't waste any time and I took the girl to the nearest available table.

"Please sit down!" I said after I pulled up a chair for her.

The girl put on a reluctant expression before she finally put her large bag to the floor and sit down at the chair I had prepared for her.

A moment later, I felt something odd.

"Huh? Where's Kimi?"

I looked around to find my unseen sister.

"I can't believe it! You didn't realize that your sister was going to buy some Dry Fruits?" asked the girl who opened her eyes rather widely.

"No, but it won't be a problem. I believe she will find me in the blink of an eye."

I nodded and sat in my chair.

"Huh?"

"Now." I saw the menu on the wall. "Please order the food you want! I'll treat you."

"Has anyone ever told you that you have a forceful personality?"

"Apple pie sounds delicious! What do you think? Oh! Do you prefer blueberry pie?"

"Listen when someone else is talking!" replied the girl in a rather high tone.

It caught my attention. That's why I turn around and looked into her eyes. "My ears are always ready to hear to the name of the food you like."

"I'm leaving!"

"No! Please, I'm sorry!" I said spontaneously. Almost at the same time, I grabbed the girl's hand to prevent her from leaving.

"Please accompany me for some time. Please..." I begged her.

The girl pulled her hand to try to escape. Luckily, a few moments later, she gave up.

"Haa... All right."

"Perfect!"

The girl sat back down. On the other hand, Kimi appeared. The little girl instantly us by occupying the available empty chair.

"Now, please choose foods that you like, you too Kimi."

The girl reluctantly looked at the menu.

As for Kimi, she said, "okay!" Excitedly, she looked at the menu mimicking the girl.

Time passed and...

"Waitress! We want to place an order!"

"Coming soon."

A female waitress approached our table and we gave her our orders. It didn't take long for the waitress to go back to the kitchen.

"It's the time for you to say what do you want from me," said the girl who narrowed her eyes.

"Huh? You've forgotten about it? Didn't I tell you that I wanted to hire your services?"

"..."

The girl's narrowed eyes turned into a sharp gaze. It told me that the girl was getting irritated and it also made me panic.

In a hurry, I said, "Oh! Sorry, I didn't mean to view you as-ehem! I mean, I want to hire your services as a Bag Carrier."

"It doesn't make me feel good. And I say, I'm not interested or rather, I don't have time to accept a job from you."

I shook my head twice. "No, I don't believe in that. I'm sure you have the time and I hope you didn't refuse my request because you hate me."

The last sentence that I said in a soft voice made the girl raise one of her eyebrows. Then, she crossed her arms and leaned back on the chair.

"Oh, that's right, actually I hate you."

The words she said made my ears stand up.

I felt restless and my tone broke slightly as I said, "Don't hate me, please. I can be a better person."

"I don't need you to be a better person. You who are now and you who be a better person won't be a matter for me."

"I've fought hard to amass some money and I almost died when doing it. Presently, I already have what you want. Why did you reject me?"

My heart trembled as I said that question. At the same time, I felt something in my eyes. I don't know why this happened.

"Look, I don't want your money and I don't reject you either, okay? I just can't. I've had quite a lot of trouble on my hands! You can find someone better."

"I don't want anyone else, I just want you!" As I said that sentence, I felt my tears flow.

I felt so emotional and sad when the girl rejected me. Doesn't she know I want to be with her?

"Why are you so insisted and why does our chat seem as if I dumped you? And seriously! Are you crying now? What's wrong with you?"

"I just want to be with you..." I answered as I wiped my tears.

I want to be friends with this girl just like I become friends with Cerene.

"Ugh... Little girl, can you help me?"

Kimi's ears twitched as she looked eye-to-eye with the girl, her tail made a strong swing.

"Big sis never had a friend. And after seeing your exchange, I think big sis just wants to be friends with you, sis Fallen Elf. And doesn't sis Fallen Elf feel sorry after seeing big sis in such a state?"

"Ugh! Please don't say anything like that," said the girl who then put on a sour expression.

"That's right! Please be my friend, Miss Fallen Elf!"

The girl didn't answer. She massaged her forehead and closed her eyes.

A moment later, the waitress returned to deliver our order. And in the blink of an eye, our food was neatly arranged at the table.

"Enjoy your food," said the waitress.

"Thank you Sis Waitress," my sister replied with a smile.

"Your welcome." With that sentence, The Waitress left us.

"Will you accept a job from me? Please, miss. Please..."

"Okay! I'll take a job from you, so don't be noisy!" snapped the girl.

I'm not angry or scared because of that.

I'm happy!

"Thank you! With this, we will be on an adventure together for a month!"

"No... Not one month but one week."

"Why?"

"Because I have a job from someone else."

"Can you cancel the job?"

"Can you not be selfish for some time? If you don't like this, we-"

Sensing the girl would refuse, I interrupted her with, "No! Not! Not! I like it! One week, that's good, and sorry for being selfish!"

"Haa..." Sighing, the girl started eating her blueberry pie.

Seeing that, I also started eating my apple pie. As for Kimi, the little girl had been enjoying her blueberry pie ever since.

"I'll tell you, we'll start exploring Foltian starting from tomorrow. You're forcing me and I won't accept refusal, okay?"

"Clearly."

"So, what job should I do? Which region and what floor will we explore? What kind of items are you looking for? What monsters do you want to hunt? How about supplies? Who are your party members? At which time do we going to start the exploration? You have to pay me thirty silver coins a day or I'll take forty percent of the loot. You can choose one and I don't accept! Bargain! Understand?"

"Yes and wait a minute, that barrage of questions makes me dizzy."

I put my spoon to massage my forehead. I tried to remember the girl's questions as I said, "First, for your job, I want you to process the preys we killed. Second, I want to explore the eastern region of the first floor of Foltian. More precisely, I wanted to explore the area around Dusn Hill. Then… then..."

"What big sis do want to look for in that place? The monsters that big sis wants to hunt, the issue of supplies, the Party, and when we're going to leave," Kimi said to help me.

"Right! I want to find Droplet Red Moss, I want to hunt down..."

Oh shit! I just remember, most of the monsters that roam around the Dusn Hill are...

"Slime…"

I paused as I recall that unfortunate episode.

"I want to hunt down that monster, Leaf Hound, and Tree Golem. I'll take care of the supplies and for the Party..."

"We can invite Chloe and Alan."

Kimi gave me some help, again.

"That's right, Chloe and Alan. That means we're going to form a Party with five members. Next, we'll leave in the middle of the first and second bells. Lastly, I'll pay you thirty silver coins per day. Deal?"

"Haa... deal..."

"Perfect! Now, what's your name, miss?"

"You can call me Ruciel."