To Get Stronger, I’m Forced to Grind Their Affection

Chapter 32

On the note that Pichu had placed in Luolin's hand when they shook hands, it read—

'Your friend Luna has been captured. If you want to rescue her, carry out the commission properly.'

This was the real reason for Luolin's hesitation.

He didn't know whether he could rely on the guild to handle this matter... but it seemed unlikely. Have you ever seen a company care about the fate of its ordinary employees?

Wasn't this equivalent to making Luolin choose between saving this elf girl and Luna?

In any case, Luolin still had to deal with the trouble before him first—that elf girl.

So Luolin walked over and looked closely.

So big, so fair...

Bah! No, that's not right!

Luolin removed the gag from her mouth so she could make sounds.'.....'

She looked at Luolin, her body involuntarily retreating slightly. Luolin understood this was probably already a habitual action for her. Luolin didn't say much, but instead directly examined the handcuffs, shackles, and chains.

It appeared to be just an ordinary chain. With Luolin's strength, he should be able to remove it by force.

'Don't move.'

To avoid accidentally injuring her, Luolin spoke, then picked up his staff and raised it high.

Luolin struck down forcefully with the staff. The elf girl immediately closed her eyes. A piercing sound rang out as Luolin directly broke the chain.

'There.'

Luolin breathed a sigh of relief. That was finally done. However, to destroy those handcuffs and shackles, he would probably need to find something sharp.

'Please... please...'

At this moment, the elf girl who hadn't said even a single word finally slowly spoke. Luolin listened quietly.

'Please don't... use too much force, be gentle...'

She said in an extremely weak voice.

Although Luolin thought of something strange, looking at her evasive gaze, she seemed to be afraid of something.

She was afraid of the staff in Luolin's hand. She was afraid that staff would strike her body.

'Don't worry, I'm not going to hit you.'

Luolin put away his weapon and looked around.

'It's not good to stay here either. Let's leave this place first. That Ailuka will definitely come back looking for me. When she does, I'll have her remove those handcuffs for you.'

Luolin said again, while she looked at Luolin with a very strange expression.

[Target's wariness is too high, unable to obtain favorability.]

Hearing this notification, Luolin was helpless, but she was quite obedient and stood up, following behind Luolin.

'Do you have a name? What's your name?'

Luolin asked again. She thought for a moment:

'Shirna.'

After hearing this, Luolin nodded slightly and said:

'My name is Luolin. You can call me directly by my name.'

'Mas... Master...'

'Can't you understand what I'm saying? I said, you can call me directly by my name.'

Luolin was made to feel uncomfortable all over by being called 'Master,' nearly pitching a tent. This girl was simply a temptress...

'Yes, Master. No problem, Master.'

"....."

Luolin pressed his forehead helplessly and sighed. Forget it, it doesn't matter anymore.

"Let's go, follow me, and try not to let others see you."

It must be said that Shirna's current attire could hardly be called presentable—she looked quite disheveled, with numerous tears visible on her clothes.

Others would probably mistake Luolin for an S&

M enthusiast.

After arriving at the room, Luolin closed the door and looked at Shirna thoughtfully:

"Wait here for a moment."

Then Luolin went back outside, ordered food from the front desk, and brought it into the room.

"Eat."

Luolin pointed at the items on the table. Shirna looked at them and was about to grab the food with her hands.

"Can't you use a fork or something? Why are you using your hands...."

As Luolin spoke, he placed the utensils in her hands, feeling how ice-cold they were.

A few minutes later, under Luolin's watchful gaze, Shirna finished eating.

"This is the first time... I've eaten something so delicious."

Shirna said.

"But that's just an ordinary mercenary work meal. Many mercenaries even complain it's not good."

Luolin had heard mercenaries complain to the guild more than once, though the guild's attitude remained firm: eat it if you want, get lost if you don't.

But because it was cheap, the mercenaries would eventually give in.

"Alright, now then...."

"What?"

Shirna's voice was too soft for Luolin to hear clearly, but suddenly she began removing her clothes.

"???"

Luolin was completely dumbfounded and didn't react for a moment.

"Wait, what are you doing?"

"Taking off my clothes."

"Don't state the obvious! I'm clearly asking why you're taking off your clothes!"

Luolin stepped back, but Shirna took the opportunity to press herself against him.

"Wait, wait.... hold on a moment...."

"Master, you gave me such good food to eat, wasn't it so I would be more proactive? I understand... but actually, I have no experience at all, so please.... um, guide me as well."

Why did things turn out this way again!?

Wait, why did I say 'again'?