[The Next Day]
[Y/n P.O.V.]
We were all training in the field behind the guild. I was sparring against Zara. I knocked her axe out of her hand with my sword. I grabbed her neck with my legs and threw her onto the ground.
Zara : Ow.
I reached my hand out to her to help her up.
Y/n : Great job, Zara.
Zara : *blush*
She took my hand, and I pulled her back up.
Y/n : Maybe instead of trying to focus on me so intensely, try to find an opening and exploit it. Physically, you're way stronger than me, so overpowered me shouldn't be too difficult for you.
Zara : I understand, master.
Susanoohands : Oh, and if you're wondering why she can attack him, it's because he allowed it. The master can choose if their familiar can hurt them or not.
Y/n : Still, you look so beautiful when you fight.
Zara : *embarrassed* Master, don't be so bold! {It turns me on too much...}
Y/n : What? I only speak the truth.
My other subordinates and my Mom watch me from the guild's benches
Stella : This is so unfair. I used to be master's sparring partner.
Maya : You just sparred with him yesterday.
Stella : Yeah... that was so long ago, though.
Aurora : Didn't you try the whole fight to trip master's so he'd fall in your chest?
Stella : *blush* It's called strategy.
Maya : I actually would much rather master pat my head than fondle my chest.
Lily and Izara walked out with hot food.
Lily : Breakfast is ready.
Aurora : Oh good. I'm starving.
Stella : You don't even have taste buds or a stomach.
Aurora : I still like to eat.
We all surround a table. We all ate the food together.
Y/n : Wow, this food is splendid. You did a great job, Lily.
Lily : *blush* Oh master, you flatter me with your kind words. {I've never been so happy to be complimented on my food before... Actually, I've never really been complimented for my food before.}
Izara : Quiet the nice party you've made for yourself.
Y/n : We're not just a party. We're family.
Girls : *blush* {Family... so, who's the wife?}
Izara : Oh, how bold. *chuckles*
Jarod : Y/n!
Jarod called out to me from his room on the second for of the guild.
Jarod : You got a minute.
[Later]
We walked up to his office and found a... worrying sight. It was a girl. She looked like an elf at a first glance, but it was clearly something worse. Her arms were ripped off, her body and face were covered in scars, her eyes and legs had dents in them, and her robes were torn with blood on them. She stared down with soulless eyes.
Y/n : *worried* W-What happened...
Izara : It's an old guardian.
We all turned to Izara, confused.
Jarod : Care to explain, Izara.
Izara : Basically, an old guardian is... worse than a slave. It's a human, elf, or dwarf who wasn't just enslaved. They were traded a few hundred years ago, back when the first demon lord was in charge. They were stripped of the ability to have magic and were made immortal with the legendary fountain of youth.
Stella : Wait, the fountain real?!
Aurora : There are stories that the first slimes came from the fountain of youth.
Izara : They were locked away for eternity, not more than torture slaves for their sad*stic master's pleasure. They should have gone into existence when the fountain was destroyed, but if this girl survived all that time...
We all looked back to her. Izara uses her magic eye on the girl.
Izara : These wounds... whatever inflected them cancels my healing magic. Whoever this girl's master was, they were so sad*stic that even in death, they didn't want this girl to be happy.
Maya : That's... awful...
Lily : Oh, poor child...
Jarod : I know it's odd to ask a C Rank part for all of this, but you're the best for this job. Y/n, I know this might be a hassle, but could you take care of her?
Y/n : Yes.
Jarod : Really... No convincing? I mean, I was going to give you quest money for it.
Y/n : I don't need the money. I'm guessing you already asked others to provide help for this girl, right?
Jarod : Y-Yeah. 3 others. They all refused or gave up on her.
Y/n : This girl went through suffering just like me, but there's no telling how long it lasted. I can just tell by looking out her she's outlasted several human lifetimes. What kind of leader would I be to just let her continue in this darkness? I found the light, so who am I to hoard it and not share it?
My party members were all shocked by my words. They all s.ile at me, and so does Jarod.
Maya : Master...
Izara : Addaboy.
Jarod : Alright then. It's settled. In this case, I will let the rest of your party continue to go on missions while you try to... fix this girl.
I wasn't even fired if this girl could hear or see me. But that didn't matter. She needs help, so I'll give it to her, whether she knows I exist or not.
