Jake stared at the elf for several seconds as his brain tried to process what she had just said.
“Mistress like the others.”
When the hell had he gotten any mistresses!? Why would she even think he had any to begin with?
Few questions truly stumped him, but this one just didn’t make any sense, as it was rooted in non-existent reasoning. He hadn’t even adequately processed the question as he just muttered out:
“I have mistresses?”
Now it was Meira’s turn to look confused back at him. She stared at his face for several seconds before finally speaking.
“You know… the others.”
“Who?” Jake asked, more confused than ever and genuinely curious.
“I… the ones you talked about,” Meira tried to clarify, only making Jake more confused. Had Eversmile decided to take Jake’s form to fuck with Meira, who would then fuck with Jake in turn?
Jake tried to calm himself down and get to the bottom of this. “Who are these people you think are my… mistresses.”
Just saying the word felt wrong.
“You know… the witch you have mentioned so many times… Miranda…” Meira said nervously.
“She works for me, and our relationship is strictly professional,” Jake said stoically.
“Then… then miss Scarlett, the-“
“Fangirl at most. Definitely not,” Jake shot it down.
“The other alchemist woman…. Reika, she-“ Meira tried
“Is the descendant of a friend, and she too is also just a friend.”
“Irin…?”
“Nothing there,” Jake said. Not yet, at least…
“Syl-“
“No!” Jake practically yelled. Fuck no.
“I-“ Meira said, a bit scared at Jake’s outburst. “Then… then…”
Meira seemed to realize something then. Jake saw the look of realization in her eyes, making Jake feel a sense of relief.
“I apologize; I failed to realize…” Meira began as her head turned red from embarrassment. Jake nodded, happy that she had-
“Draskil?”
alone made her shrink in her seat, as
before she began spitballing even more names. “I don’t have any mistresses. Zero. Nada. Of any sex or
seemed almost relieved as she breathed out a huge sigh. Before promptly shifting
kind of serious thing or any labels. Or to get involved in that entire dynamic. That doesn’t mean I am not interested, and I do have someone I am casually with at times back on Earth, but she would punch my
once more went through some emotions Jake couldn’t quite read, but she at least seemed to have calmed
was told…” Meira said as she looked at
by who?” Jake asked,
began. “She never really asked much about you as she knew it was a secret, but we both called you Lord Thayne at times, so maybe someone heard and told someone. So… Izil and I were approached by
frowned as he hadn’t heard any of this before. Then again, Meira
you were a black token holder called Lord Thayne, and she asked stuff about you. I didn’t say anything, really, but the dragonkin seemed interested still. I… I may have also
Jake asked,
of the Emberflight,
said in an
unnecessary fluff and apologetic over-explanations that really weren’t needed, but Jake still got the
the Order, he called himself Hunter but stopped bothering rather quickly. Same for hiding his level, actually. He reckoned anyone who cared to find out would know him as Lord Thayne by now, and while they likely couldn’t connect him back to Earth – only the ninety-third universe - much less know he was the Chosen, that still meant they
trying to figure out who his backer was. So they had sent Helen to talk to the two of them to probe for information, potentially even bribe them, to tell her who backed him. The teacher Meira mentioned was then who Helen began to
them had no reason not to keep her around. Meira said she also happily shared things about her Dragonflight, so neither of them thought it weird that someone so obsessed with background
shared some classes, and with Helen being so good at all of them – likely because she was a
this entire mistress thing
all powerful people have mistresses if they so desire. Izil agreed,” Meira said, her embarrassment back in full. “I didn’t know… but then they asked, and you had mentioned a lot of people,
a positive light was actually his mistress, and the worst part is Jake wasn’t even sure they did it maliciously. It was annoying,
was Helen approaching Meira to begin with. It was clearly done with an agenda and to find out who backed Jake. That, too, was probably something
slightly in the vein of having mistresses, making her fall deep into thought. After being silent for a
Thayne not have any
I grew up in a place where having mistresses wasn’t a thing, and I still don’t really see it as a thing. I don’t really care if others decide to build a harem,
to speak when Jake
conscience. I do realize that with being a Chosen and all, it is hard to not have some imbalance in power in nearly all circumstances, but… never mind. I am just not interested in anything right now,” Jake said, shaking his
who he was, and he knew some of the people around him were only there due to who he was. Miranda would not be around if he wasn’t the Chosen with a city, Sylphie and Sandy not without his Bloodline,
guess the point is I don’t want those to be the only reasons, Jake thought to himself. Damn, did Jake hate these annoying introspective moments that forced him to consider complicated emotions and
she sat there silently. Jake didn’t want to break the silence as he let her think. Nearly a full minute passed
can I stay here even if I have somewhere
I already told you that
I also keep working for
assistant in the Order would be a hassle, and I don’t plan on getting any other slaves or
the lessons and stuff?” she inquired
at any time and leave if you so desire. We will also need to change some other minor things, but all in due time. Once you have joined the Order, we will draw up a proper employment contract. One with far more equal
sure
her a thumbs-up as he felt a sense of victory. However, he quickly got a bad feeling as
would that make
already consider us friends,” Jake said with a
free, would I also be able to do some things… outside, the Order?” Meira asked, but Jake got the sense she wasn’t
if you need help, just ask. I can’t promise anything, but I
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