The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

That question made them shiver, thinking what Seya was going to do because of that. But then, the male CatKind that was talking to Seya noticed the smile on Seya's face and he saw Mary holding the hand of Tomas.

- Yes, Sir, they are. We have always been together, so that kind of happened.

- Perfect! Ahahah! Very good, two families and one in the making! Now, I need to ask what you know, so that I can choose what to do with you. I suppose that if you were working with a merchant and then a Noble, you have learned some useful skills.

- Sir, we all know how to work on a field, since the plantation until the harvesting, including, the selling of the products. The women have worked in the house of our previous master, so they know how to cook, clean and serve the guests. The children are both good cooks. And my son used to take care of the animals of our owner.

- Ahahah! That's just perfect! Mary and Tomas, I've got here two new helpers for you! Mary, I guess the number of visitors these last days, is giving you too much work, so, they can help you a lot. And Tomas, with the number of new animals arriving every day, I guess you are also having a lot of problems.

Mary had a huge smile, her tail was waving like crazy!

- Yes, Milord, not that I can complain, it's a pleasure serving Milord's friends, the Queen and King, but they will be a great help! It pains me having Milady Margaret always helping me, instead of enjoying her guests.

- I need to talk with Milady Margaret and the Baron, but I have an idea that I had to put on hold because of a lack of people, but with these two, I can make it. And since the parents already know how to take care of some fields, I got myself four new farmers!

So, I need to ask this, so that we can move on. Do you want to return to the Empire lands, you want to live here as free people or do you want to return to the BeastKind Kingdom?

The male Catkind looked at the others, and they all smiled and nodded.

- Sir, since you paid such a huge amount for us and are freeing us from slavery, we have a debt to you. It seems that everyone agrees to stay here and pay you for that.

- Ok, but to pay this debt is easy, you just need to work and be happy. Just that. I'll give you a house for each family, some fields and animals to take care. Since those young ones don't need to go to school, they can work with you in those fields, for now. Later this day I'll have a talk with Milady Margaret and the Baron to see what they think, about having them working here, with Mary and Tomas. What do you think?

The six CatKind were speechless, with their mouth open. One of the females blinked her eyes and she asked.

- Sir, such generosity… it's unheard off! If I may be so bold, who are you?

- I'm the Marquess of all these lands that were confiscated from the Empire. I'm Seya Hinamoto. I'm also a RabbitKind Half-Breed, so I guess it's only natural that I want to take care of my BeastKind people!

- Sir… you are a Half-BeastKind? Really?

- Yeah, I know, I don't look like one. I'm missing the ears, right? Now that this is settled… Tomas, do you know where we have two houses for them? With a youngster's bedroom, of course, because these two are older than the DogKind children that we got some days ago.

- Yes, Milord, there are two empty houses next to the houses of those two DogKind families. Completed with home appliances, animals, farming equipment, and seeds. And a bedroom for a boy of his age and the other house has a girl's bedroom. I helped Milady Margaret on the preparations.

- Perfect. That will do just fine. And when these two young CatKind gets married, I'll provide a new hose just for you two.

The young couple blushed and smiled. The girl did a gracious bow.

- Thank you, Sir, but we aren't in a hurry.

- That used to be like that when you were both slaves. As free people, you can get married when you want to. Or when your parents allow it…

One last thing, I can sense that you all can use some Magic. The two women can use a little of Light and a little of Healing Magic, the men use a little of Earth, the boy a little of Water Magic which will be good for taking care of the animals and the girl use a little of Wind Magic, good for the fields and for the animals. Correct?

- That's correct, Sir. I and my friend normally use our Earth Magic for making toys of wood or rock. We started doing that when our children were little and we became rather good with it. Our previous owner, the merchant, used to sell our toys and they were sold fast.

Seya smiled and he opened his Compressed Dimension, taking out his new Hnefatafl game.

- Here, can you make one figure exactly like this one?

- Of course, Sir.

The two DogKind started a slow chant and while looking at the figure from every angle, they started to make on their hands an exact replica. In a matter of seconds, two rocky white knight pieces were complete. Seya couldn't believe his luck.

- Perfect! Ahahah! I have the perfect job for you two! I'll talk with an artisan that is already doing some work for me so that he can hire you. I'm sure that he will teach you both, you two will become even better than you already are!

And the women, you both are a gift from the Goddess! I have a Healing House in this Capital, in dire need of more Healers. I'll see if you can also work there. And since taking care of some fields can be done in phases, I'm sure you can work in both places. If not, it doesn't matter, your neighbors can take care of the fields, while you work on the artisan's shop and on the Healing House, full time.

The CatKind were smiling and their eyes were sparkling, thinking about their future. Free people, houses, jobs and a kind and mysterious boy, that granted them all that!

- Now Tomas, get the carriage ready and take them to their new houses. I need to check where the Queen and the rest of the group are.

One of the female CatKind stuttered.

- Sir… the … Queen?

- Yeah, the Queen and the King of the Kingdom of Rohan, are visiting today. Well, the King arrived yesterday alone, because he didn't tell the Queen that he was coming here. Yesterday evening, the Queen also came here, after scolding him. And today, they are both visiting my lands, escorted by my friends.

I think that later on, I'll go with them to greet you, when you are out of those rags, fully washed and well fed. I also want to visit the two DogKind families that I rescued from the Empire some days ago. Seems that they live next to your new house, so you can talk to them if you like.

- The Queen… and the King… are going to visit us? But… but…

- Yeah, I know, too quick and too sudden, right? Get used to it, I do things around here at full speed. Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to fell at home, before our arrival. You will like the Royal couple, they are very friendly.

The Royal Princess is also here. Well, she always follows me around, sometimes I find it hard to get rid of her! Ahahah! Oops! Don't tell her that I said that, or she will punch me!

Oh, there's also my cousin, the RabbitKind Princess, Arys Denar'an. She will like seeing more BeastKind in these lands. Or maybe she'll try to take you to the RabbitKind Kingdom! I never know what to expect from her!

Now, since you have finished your tea and biscuits, follow Tomas to your new home. We'll meet again, later on.

The six Catkind did a deep bow to Seya and they followed Tomas, to the back of the house. Mary was looking at them, waving her tail. Seya noticed and he held his laughter.

- Seems that someone really likes CatKind. I fully understand you, I'm also crazy about them. It's those eyes. Did you see the eyes of the two women and the girl? Light green, very, very beautiful.

- Milord, please don't say anything to Tomas, but one of the men had dark blue eyes. I almost melted, just by looking at him!

- Ahahah! Yeah, it will be our secret, because if Ryn finds out, she will punch me. By the way, I don't know if everyone is coming for lunch or not, I don't even know where they are.

- Well, if Milord could be so kind as to find out, it would help me. Because I don't know how much food I must cook. Oh, I almost forgot, after everyone left this morning, I got some calls on the Communicator Device. People from the Royal Kingdom wanted to come here. As the Baron told me yesterday in case no one was here, I told them to make a call to the two Inns, so that the Innkeeper there could receive them.

- I see… I bet they were all Nobles, right?

- Not only. Some merchants and some commoners that wanted to visit these lands. There were two that said they were Healers and wanted to visit the Healing House in here. I told those two that it's just a room in the back of the church, we are still building a new one. Did I do well?

- That was perfect, Mary. I think those visitors will be crazy with the Coliseum and the new Inn near the sea, along with the swimming pool.

- Yes, I want to go there on my next day off. Lady Myra told me that the Inn is an exact copy of the Inn in this Capital and that pool is amazing.

- Yeah, it was a very good idea that I had, a really good one. Well, let me just make a call to Ryn and see where they are, for you to know what to do about lunch.

Seya grabbed the Communicator Crystal that he had around his neck and he called his girlfriend.

- Ryn, where is my sweet, pretty Ryn? Heheheh!

- 'Hello, Seya, pretty Ryn here! Heheheh! Are you done?'

- Yes, I have six CatKind going to their new houses. Where are you? Mary wants to know if you are coming back, to prepare lunch.

- 'Oh, I forgot to warn her! We are going to have lunch at the Inn, there's fresh sea fish and the King wanted to try that. Are you coming here too?'

- Yes, I will be there in a moment. See you soon, my dear.

- 'Heheheh! I like when you call me dear!'

- Well Mary, seems that it's just lunch for Milady Margaret, the Baron, you, and Tomas.

- Milord, it's only me and Tomas, Milady told me that she was going to have lunch with the other teachers at the Inn and the Baron was going to meet them too.

- Well, that means that maybe everyone will come for dinner, I must ask the others. And that also means that you and Tomas will be all alone, in this big house, until evening. You too can go wild! Heheheh!

Mary had her hand covering her mouth and her eyes wide open, she looked shocked.

- Milord! I'm a Lady! And an unmarried one! It wouldn't be good for me, to do such things! And I could never betray the trust of Milady Margaret, doing those things in this house!

- Ok, don't get mad, I was joking. I'm sorry, I may have been disrespectful for a while. It won't happen again, I promise you.

- No… Milord doesn't need to apologize to me, I'm just a maid… I was just… surprised…

- Well, I just thought that since you two are a couple, it's only natural that you wanted to evolve a little more your relationship. But that's totally between you too, I should never have spoken anything about that, I'm truly sorry.

- It's… not that I don't want to… it's just…

Mary hid her face, she was too ashamed.

- I understand, this is not a subject for us to discuss. It's better if you talk to the girls, in the evening. They are your age, some of them also have boyfriends, and they can advise you better than I would ever be able to. And you know by now that they like you, they won't mind talking with you about those girl's problems.

- Yes… I will… thank you, Milord…

Seya opened a Gateway to the front of the new Inn. He crossed and he waved at Mary, before dispersing it.

He looked at the ocean, peaceful and without big waves until the horizon, only a few white dispersed clouds in the sky and a nice breeze. It was a nice day. Hot, but not too much, and the smell of the grass and the flowers surrounding the Inn was coming to his nose, calming him. He thought that the Inn would be a very good place for people to come and just relax, enjoying life. And the building with the indoor swimming pool, with so many commodities unseen and unheard on that world, will surely be a big success. Seya smiled, pleased with himself.

He then turned around and he entered the Inn. And he got a surprise. It was packed! The Innkeeper was at the counter, taking care of some people that were in a line, with some bags and trunks. There were also two employees running around, carrying some bags upstairs and returning to get more and guide the customers to their rooms. A Gateway was open near the Communicator Device and more people were arriving, while others were going away. Then, the Gateway closed just to open another one to a different city of the Royal Kingdom.

Seya went to the dining room, and it was full. Every table was occupied. He went to the door that connects to the pool building and he could hear a lot of screams and laughter.

He was counting with a success, but that much on the first day that visits from the Royal Kingdom were allowed? Even he thought it was too much!

Since he couldn't spot his friends or the Royal family, he went to the front counter where a very busy Innkeeper was attending the people that wanted to register for a room.

- Innkeeper, this is crazy! What's all this?

- Milord, glad to see you! Seems that the news of this Inn spread too fast in the Kingdom of Rohan! We have in here BeastKind, RabbitKind, Elfians, and Dwarfs! Either wanting a room or having lunch or at the pool. There are a lot of people on the beach. I had to hire some employees, I couldn't handle everything! And my father at the Inn in the Capital is having the same problem!

- Perfect! I warned you, didn't I? I'm looking for my friends. They said that they were having lunch in here.

- Milord, they are at the back, in my living quarters. It was the quieter place that I could find for them.

- Ok, I'm going to meet them. Do you need anything?

- For now, it's ok. But if this continues, I'm going to need more rooms! And more employees!

- If that happens, call me.