Trapped in Another World With No Magic

Chapter 24: The Protector of the Covenant

"If I have to kill her again, I'm not helping you."

They nod. "We will defend you if she is hostile. But, I assure you, she will hear reason."

Daniel agrees to revive the Mikadresselle. He invites them to pick out which of the bodies is hers. They can recognize her apparently rare golden color with red stripes, which is certainly not like any other tiger of Earth, but because all of the beastfolk were exotic looking with colors that wouldn't be natural on Earth for the terrestrial creatures they resemble, he paid it no mind. And, Daniel recognizes the fancy shoulder pauldrons she's wearing, as well as a fairly elegant outfit compared to the others. It's tattered compared to what it's supposed to look like, and because of the blood and injuries, she didn't stand out against the other corpses. However, once she's extracted, both tiger women confirm she is definitely the Mikadresselle.

Daniel then finds his potation bag and extracts the revival potation, identifying it via the dragon emblem on it; the most distinctive symbol of the five symbols present. Aoloan asks softly, "My Lord,... Are you certain?"

Daniel confirms with a chuckle, "Sure. Who else should I use it on, presently? If I need more, maybe I should collect some more. So long as they're in storage, I have all the time in the world, right?"

She nods her head in astonished acquiescence. "I suppose..."

Paet adds to emphasize, "The Mikadresselle has a strong voice in the Court of the Covenant. She will be a strong ally for you, my Lord."

"I'm sure." Daniel's reply is a little dismissive, though he's confident enough it's true. He feeds the revival potation to the Dattakorien woman. He's skeptical that a deceased person will revive, but there is magic in this world, so he approaches his own skepticism with a cautious optimism.

And, sure enough, the woman's body squirms and she coughs, taking a breath. Daniel then feeds her a healing potation and a blood restorative, ensuring her recovery is assured, since she definitely lost a lot of blood, given the wounds she has.

The two tiger women relax and bow. "Thank you, Lord Daniel.
"I'm not nobility or a master. PLEASE just call me Daniel."

"We can not. That you showed such reverence for our most exalted, you are surely worthy of great prestige."

Daniel sighs. "Where I come from, it's just decent behavior to try to help others."

The two stare at him, and he instructs, trying to deflect, "Take care of her. I'm going to continue sorting my inventory."

They nod, and they carefully move her to one of the shelter shells, tucking her in and nursing her as they monitor her wellbeing. She's certainly stable, and the healing potation restored her injuries, so it's mostly a matter of time waiting for her to awaken. And, the sun is setting, so it'll soon be time to sleep.

Daniel approaches Paet early in the evening. "Paet?"

"Y-yes, My Lord?" She fidgets, facing him with a rather docile presence.

Daniel asks, "You're pretty strong, right?"

"I... Yes, I believe so, my Lord."

"And, do you want to sleep with me?"

"Wh-!? Um, My Lord, I will do as you ask..."

"That's not what I'm asking. I want to know if you, yourself, desire to be intimate with me."

She hesitates, and he quickly adds before she agrees again under some misguided sense of obligation. "I'm hoping the answer is 'no'. I'd like someone to keep Aoloan and Kera'tai away while I sleep. You can sleep as well, but I need someone trustworthy in my proximity."