Chapter 7: Sisters
"It should be two or three more hours away."
Maybe it's almost home, and Misha's words are increasing.
The world also uses a 24-hour chronograph system, but Misha doesn't have a pocket watch, and he estimates two or three hours.
"By the way, you don't have to pay me back a gold coin, you just give me a silver coin."
Misha said suddenly.
A gold coin is worth 50,000 coins, and a silver coin is 500 coins, which is a lot of difference.
Roy was a little surprised, he silently observed and listened to the passengers along the way, he probably understood the price situation here, for normal people, selling people may not be worth a gold coin, so the asking price of the kitten girl may be on the high side before. But Roy didn't expect that the kitten lady would take the initiative to reduce the price.
Sure enough, it's a kind little kitten girl!
Roy let out an "um" and didn't say anything more. It's better to say more than to do well, this is Roy's savior, and he will take it seriously.
But then again, kindness is a good quality, but at some point, being too kind is not a good thing.
Like what...... Himself.
His original incarnation was because he saved a little girl because of his kindness, and thus ended up where he is now. Even Roy guessed that the original body should have been hacked a long time ago, otherwise he would not have crossed over......
So, Roy felt the need to remind the kitten lady.
But this kind of thing can't be said directly, it has to be tactful. Roy thought for a moment, smiled and said:
"Miss Misha, thank you very much for your care and trust along the way, but ...... Aren't you afraid that after I recover my strength, I will plot against you? ”
After Misha heard Roy's words, she didn't think about it and said:
"You're not my opponent, you're too weak."
“……”
Forget it, don't talk about it.
……
It was a very steampunk city, with several huge chimneys standing in the distance, billowing black smoke drifting around, horse-drawn carriages and steam carts walking side by side on the road, well-dressed humans, burly orcs, and muscular dwarves all walking in harmony through the streets......
This is the final stop of the journey at this time - Joumbi City.
Roy silently compared, feeling that this city was roughly equivalent to a small city in the Keith Empire, but Misha said that this was a big city in the United Kingdom of Stokato, although it was not in the forefront, but it was also a big city.
It can be seen from this that there is still a big gap between the economic strength of the two countries.
After getting out of the car, Roy followed Misha all the way out of the city, where Misha lived on the outskirts of the city, or even outside the city, because the rent there was much cheaper.
That's when Roy learned that Misha also had three younger sisters, who she picked up in her early years, and Misha had always been treated as her own sister.
It used to be okay, when my sisters were young, the amount of food was also small, and the meager salary she went to work in the factory was barely able to make ends meet. But now that my sister is older, the amount of food has become larger, and Misha wants to send them to school, which will be a huge expense, so her little salary will not be enough.
This is also the main reason why Misha took the risk to "pick up fish".
"Misha, what's the name of your sisters?"
Roy asked curiously.
“…… They don't have names, I call them Ah Da, Ah Er and Ah San, but I'm going to go back and find a knowledgeable gentleman to name them. ”
Misha replied with some embarrassment.
It's normal to find someone to choose a name, but you have to pay a certain amount of money, and she didn't have the spare money to do it before, but since she plans to send them to school, the name is naturally going to be taken.
"Name, I'm good at this!" Roy said immediately, looking at Misha's suspicious look, Roy then explained, "I'm a graduate of Case Imperial University. ”
The education system of the Case Empire was divided into three years of primary school, three years of secondary school, and three years of university. It is estimated that the United Kingdom of Stokato is about the same, so Roy said that he graduated from college.
Of course, this is also a fact, whether it is him from the earth or he from another world, he is a college graduate.
Sure enough, hearing Roy say this, Misha's eyes showed a hint of surprise and reverence.
"That'...... I'll bother you, as for the name selection fee, I will deduct it from your arrears. ”
Misha said with some embarrassment.
"No problem, it doesn't matter if you have money or not."
Roy waved his hand, and then as if he remembered something, his eyes lit up:
"Why don't you call them chopsticks, forks, and spoons! Symbolizes a good harvest. ”
"......" Misha was silent.
Roy touched his nose a little helplessly, he thought it was a good name......
"I know forks and spoons, but what are chopsticks?"
Misha asked suddenly.
"It's a kind of tableware from my hometown, and I'll teach you how to use it when I go back?"
"Good ......"
The two talked with each other, and soon, the destination arrived.
A mess of low, old wooden houses were huddled together, and Misha's rented house was the one on the edge.
There was a faint sour smell in the air, and Roy covered his nose a little uncomfortably.
There was a lot of standing water on the not wide road, and horse-drawn carriages passed by from time to time, which made the already muddy road even worse.
But this is not a problem for Misha, she can always find the best route, and she does not get a little muddy water on her.
Misha was obviously familiar with the people and things here, and when she saw a middle-aged orc woman approaching her, she hurriedly greeted her.
But as if the other party hadn't heard, he quickly turned around and walked to another path with his head down.
Misha was a little strange, but she didn't take it too seriously, she earned a small 3,000 coins, and she couldn't wait to share the joy of making a lot of money with her sisters.
Trotting to the door of her house, Misha knocked on the door and shouted in a low voice:
"Ah, I'm back! Open the door! ”
After waiting for a while, there was no sound in the room.
"Ah Er? Ah San? ”
Two more shouts, but there was still no movement in the room.
Misha suddenly had a bad premonition, she quickly raised a foot, and with a bang, the door was kicked open by her. It was only after seeing the situation in the house that Misha's ice-blue eyes showed anger and horror.
Roy saw that the house was full of signs of battle damage, the small furniture had been torn apart, and there were many dark red blood stains on the ground, like a murder scene. As for Misha's three younger sisters, they are completely missing.
Misha rushed into the room in an instant, it was a one-bedroom house, and the situation in the bedroom was similar to the living room.
"Ah Da, Ah Er, Ah San......"
Misha fell to her knees with a little trembling, her mind blank.
Roy, as a bystander, was much calmer than Misha, and he carefully walked around the room and found some small details:
A few pieces of brown bread fell on the ground. Pinch it with your hand, the bread is not too hard - freshly baked bread today!
There was also a piece of clothing on the ground, and Roy touched it, it was cotton.