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- Christa -

"Well, would you look at the time~ I'll be right back, I just need to open up the shop more for tonight. Call me when you're done, sugar~!"

Those words of mine shook me down to the core.

I wish I just stayed with Taking. I wish I just sat there and talked to him.

I just wish...

That this didn't happen...

Huuuu.....

I'm right here, stuck in the storage room while being groped vigorously by some weirdo.

His hand either ran up my thigh or currently holding one of my breasts.

Just stay calm... Don't let this freak get the best of you...

"Oh boy... You don't know how much I wanted to do this..." He said with a shaky voice.

His hot breath hitting my neck. It's irritating.

He grabs ahold of my backside, making me fumble about.

"The moment I saw that body of yours, I wanted to ravage you right here and now...!" I can feel this guy's crap-eating grin.

I hate him...

"I wanted to hear your moans...!" He hand then brushed up my upper thigh.

"With that sweet voice, You'll be screaming my name..!" The guy then forcefully rips the bottom half of my dress.

My eyes widen in shock.

N-No way..! He can't be serious..!

"Stop..! Damn it..! Let go of me!" I demanded. Only making his breathing harder.

I tried moving my arms but it was no use...

Please, someone... Save me..!  I whimper as loud as I could.

"What a bountiful body you have..!" He ropes my bare skin, moving up to the string of my loincloth.

A picture of that guy flashed inside my head. The guy was a mystery, even more so with those shackles attached to his arms and legs.

But he was kind. I could tell. His eyes weren't clouded by a bad past, they lit up in an instant when he tasted the meal I made.

Those signs already held the fact that he was nothing more than a hungry and confused traveler.

I let out a final whimper, the last shred of my dwindling hope finally went out like an ember in a cold, winter night...

"Yes... That's right... Leave it all to me to make you feel better..!" The guy whispered, to which made my body shudder in disgust.
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Suddenly, I felt his body jerk, like something surprised him.

I also noticed that he had let go of me, giving me freedom once more.

I turn to the guy and saw a bruised mark on his side. It tore through his leather armor.

"Argh... Damn it..!" He groaned, holding his side in pain.

The storage door opened, revealing Take with a worried look on his face.

It seems that my prayers were answered..!

"Take..!"

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- Takeshite -

I open the door after launching that attack.

Or was it a skill..?

It scored through the door and miraculously hit the guy holding Christa.

Her clothes torn, messy locks and a face filled with horror that was replaced by relief.

Christa called out; "Take..!"

She rushed towards me, immediately latching her arms around mine.

"Are you alright..?" I ask with a slight growl as I stare at the sorry excuse of a man.

She nods slightly, it must have been really bad.

Not that almost getting raped is bad but...

It's messed up nonetheless.

"Curse you! I was having the time of my life until you came here..!" The lowlife shouted.

How disgusting..!

I lead Christa back; "Stay here for a moment. Things could get messy."

She nods again. "A-Alright..."

I turn back to the storage room to find the guy booking it for the kitchen's exit.

I follow him, only leading me to a room filled with mean-looking men.

Ah, shit... These guys are probably his friends or "co-adventurers". I'm in deep crap right now...

"T-That's the guy that beat me up..! He took my money and everything!" The guy screamed as he pointed at me.

This guy...!

I tried to defend myself but it was too late, they already drew their weapons with killing intent.

"You dare mug one of our own, Foreigner!? Big mistake walking into the city, pal!" One of them screamed, brandishing a mean-looking ax.

EEP..!

"Let's teach this Eastern-dweller  bastard what works around here!" Another one added, a three-pointed spear in hand.

That's a big trident.

All of them charged at me.

All sixteen men inside the guildhall ran at me with their weapons.

Ah, Christ..!

Time seemed to slow down as a box appeared in front of me;

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Skill Activated!

- Combat Instinct -

Gain an incredible boost in strength, speed, agility, hand-to-hand combat skills and boosts the user's [ Awareness ] and [ Intuition ]

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All of a sudden, my body felt lighter.

I also seemed to gain more awareness of my surroundings.

Color me crazy but... I think I can beat these guys!

Thank you, Goddess Alunia! 

Remember Takeshite, they're just manipulated.

No need to hurt them, just cripple them a little. Maybe knock them a peg or two.

A guy then swung his mace at me, I reeled backward and moved out of the blunt weapon's way.

He tried to kick me down but I grabbed his foot and pulled towards me, giving me a chance to knock him out using my elbow.

I laid him down on a table and dodged an incoming ax that almost cut my head off.

Are these guys actually gonna kill me?!

I dashed past the guy with the ax and brought a chop to the back of his neck, knocking him out as well.

"You bastard!" Another one came and tried to strike me using his short sword.

I pulled my right shoulder back and used my left arm to bring a swift but non-lethal hit to his trachea.

That should leave him winded for over ten minutes.

I look back at the remaining adventurers out to murder me, I sigh.

This might take a while.

I grabbed a wooden shield that leaned against the foot of a chair and clutched the handle.

This should do for now.

The men screamed and charged at me once more.

I exhaled and started to get serious.

First night in, I got into a big bar brawl...

Honestly...

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Time passed, I dropped the damaged and chipped wooden shield to the ground.

Hahh... It's done... Finally..!

Unconscious bodies littered the whole guildhall. Some were asleep and the others were knocked the hell out.

I had a lot of bruises but they seem to be disappearing after a while.

Enhanced healing too? Goddess Alune, you're too kind.

I craned my neck, hearing a satisfying crack as the guy who tried to do something bad to Christa looked at me with fear in his eyes.

Even though I only met Christa a few hours ago, I wouldn't let something so disgusting happen to anyone.

Let alone, if that person is a nice, hardworking woman.

"W-What the hell are you..?" He stuttered. I guess he was scared?

Not that I can blame him for that, even I was surprised with this newfound strength of mine that brought down a dozen men.

Heavily built men.

"Human?" I asked like it was some sort of joke.

"I-I'm outta here...!" He stumbles but quickly starts running towards the door.

"Aw come on, stop running! I just got a breather!" I whined.

Then...

"Hark...!" The guy let out.

I look at his direction to see someone blocking the exit. HIS exit.

The guy had a black eye and currently knocked out, he's probably dead.

"So, I heard one of my guys almost molested the guild girl here..." I hear them say.

Holy crap... my instincts are telling me to back off...!

"I'll apologize for that. But, after seeing you trash these idiots with your build of all things... I've gotten a little excited. You must be pretty strong!"

This person walked out of the shadows, my [ Awareness ] is going nuts!

He wore a dark grey cloak that looked like a good cosplay with the straw had combination, underneath must be a mobile leather armor as to see that he isn't bulky in size.

Another scary aspect this guy has is that...

There's a huge buster sword strapped to his back.

"So please, entertain me." He smirked.

  Just my goddamn luck...

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