Reincarnated as a Shameful Noble

Chapter 18: Name

"I don't know. Bigla ko lang po nalaman the moment you said the rabbit meat has disease. I'm just concerned for your health, master. You haven't eaten for days in that place so please do not hesitate and stop yourself. You need to eat and regain your strength." napangiti na lang ako. Anashin is sweet and warm-hearted even though he doesn't have a heart.

"What about you? Hindi ka ba kakain? Seriously, ang payat mo kasi buto't balat ka na." I took a bite saka nginuya ang karne.

"No, I don't eat human foods, master. Wala ako digestive system saka mana lang ang kinakain ko."

Awkward na napatawa ako. Kaya ba siya payatot kasi wala siyang mana na nakukuha sa akin? Tangina masama ito, ah. Baka paglumaban siya ay malalaman nilang mahina ako kasi nagre-reflect ito sa mana ng master nila.

"Anyway, salamat dito, ha? Hindi ka lang pala display kasi marunong kang mag-alaga ng iyong master." yeah, sarcastic iyon.

Hindi naman kasi ako manghihina kung hindi siya bumawas sa maliit na stored mana ko. Wala akong natural mana at shared mana kasi kailangan ko pang pag-aralang buksan ang lagusan ng mga iyon.

"You don't need to be thankful to me because It's my job as your guardian, master."

Napakunot ang noo ko. "Guardian? I thought you're my familiar?" saka sabi ni mama companion ko raw siya. But since he already sworn his loyalty to me, familiar ko na siya.

"Nope, I'm not your familiar since they are spirits and mythical creatures."

Tumaas ang kaliwa kong kilay at dalawang beses na pumikit. "Really? Sino'ng niloloko mo? You're a spirit kaya what makes you different?"

"Master, I'm here to guard you isn't it? Binuo ako ng iyong ina para pangalagaan ka at gabayan kaya I'm your guardian and not your familiar." tsk. Ang gara naman nang explanation nang isang ito. Anyway, may point siya.

Familiar is a creature or spirit that have sworn its loyalty to a certain person. They form a contract or bond with their master which is similar to what Anashin did. Nag-sworn din kasi siya ng loyalty sa akin and he supposed to be my familiar. Oh, well hindi naman masama ang guardian diba? Parehas lang naman ang role nang dalawang iyon dahil parehas itong may binabantayan at pinoprotektahan.

Kinuha niya 'yung stick na nakatusok malapit sa apoy at ibinigay sa akin nang maubos ko 'yung hawak kong karne. Yes, naubos ko kasi maliit lang siya at gutom na gutom na ako. May inabot pa siyang matabang kawayan na parang isang dangkal lang ang haba.

"I got that from the waterfall nearby. Don't worry master because it's fresh and I heated it first to be sure." Napatango na lang ako at uminom.

Napaubo pa ako dahil biglaan ang pag-inom ko. Hinagod naman ni Anashin ang likod ko.

"Careful walang aagaw sa'yo niyan, master. Take your time."

"Alam ko, noh! I'm not a fool but I can't just help it since I'm too thirsty and hungry at the same time." muli akong uminom at hindi namalayang naubos ko ang tubig. Medyo malamig pa kasi ito at masarap dahil sa kawayan pinainitan.

'Glad that I'm still alive right now. Thanks to Anashin and Goddess Melian because they gave me food to eat.'

"Hmm, Anashin I'm curious. Since you're genderless... what do I address you?"

"Pardon?"

Napairap ako. Akala ko matalino na siya pero ang slow niya naman. "I said, are you a he or she?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about, master." seriously, napaka-slow niya.

"Hay naku! Hindi ko alam kung tatawagin ba kitang babae o lalaki kasi you're both. Noong una I thought you're a girl then naging lalaki naman kasi sa mga sinabi mo roon sa ahem... secret room. Then you said you're gender less so I'm so confused! Saka wala kang cocomelon, noh," paliwanag ko habang nakatingin sa dibdib niya. Anashin is flat but his features looked like a girl. Baka loli siya?