The Primal Hunter

Chapter 602

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 she seemed to understand. “I… I

she began spitballing even more names. “I don’t have any mistresses. Zero. Nada. Of any sex or gender. Which begs the question… why

Meira just staring at him before anything happened. Then she seemed almost relieved as she breathed out a huge sigh. Before promptly shifting back to nervous realization. “Does that mean Lord Thayne

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 head off if I ever called her a mistress. But

some emotions Jake couldn’t quite read, but she at least seemed to have calmed down quite

I was told…” Meira said as she looked

who?” Jake

was a secret, but we both called you Lord

before. Then again, Meira rarely spoke of her everyday

stuff and seemed super interested in Izil and the Altmar Empire, but also asked me some questions. I… mentioned that 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…

what may this dragonkin be called?” Jake asked, even if he

of the Emberflight,

know who she is,” Jake said in an annoyed tone. “So, what more

with a lot of unnecessary fluff and apologetic over-explanations that really weren’t needed, but Jake still got the gist

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

were apparently also still 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

for a while, and the two of 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

them – likely because she was a peak D-grade who was probably far older than both Izil and Meira – the two of them liked her even more. That

does this entire mistress thing come

Izil agreed,” Meira said, her embarrassment back in full. “I didn’t know…

female name Jake mentioned in a positive light was actually his mistress, and the worst part is Jake wasn’t even sure they did it maliciously. It was annoying, but Jake knew they weren’t wrong and that other “young masters” tended

clearly done with an agenda and to find out who backed Jake. That, too, was probably something ordered by her superiors. By

was being serious and truly didn’t have anything going on slightly in the vein of having mistresses, making her fall deep into thought. After being silent for a moment, leaving Jake to also consider his

any mistresses?” she asked in a

wasn’t a thing, and I still don’t really see it as a thing. I don’t really care if others

about to speak when Jake cut her

seems unhealthy. I, at least, wouldn’t be able to do it with good 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.

part of who he was, and he knew some of the people around him were only there due to who he was. Miranda would

reasons, Jake thought to himself. Damn, did Jake hate these

complex emotions as she sat there silently. Jake didn’t want to break the silence as he

even

sure I already told you that you could,”

I also keep working

kind of assistant in the Order would be a hassle, and I don’t plan on getting any other slaves or trying

the lessons and

made clear once more. “What will change is that you will work for me out of your own free will, which also means you can quit at any time and leave if you so

sure

of victory. However, he quickly got

I am working here… without being a slave… would that make us… friends?” Meira then asked

already consider us friends,” Jake said with a shrug, not seeing

I am free, would I also be able to do some things… outside, the Order?” Meira asked, but Jake got the sense she

you want,” Jake answered. “And as I said, we are friends, so if you need help, just ask. I can’t promise anything, but I will at least lend an ear and consider

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