Sorry for the long wait. Got lots of thing on my mind and all. This was not a part of that so it took me quite a while. Anyways, have fun.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these except the story itself.
Time passed for a while in this new world you're in. You didn't really care about it though, you did everything how you'd normally would, just going with the flow.
Your so called 'Master' has been issuing 'commands' like fetching water, dressing and undressing her, washing said clothes and more of the likes. She also makes you sleep on the floor, which wouldn't be so bad if only you had a futon or something like that but nope, she expects you to sleep on the cold hard floor.
No matter how nice you are, even that has a limit, sleeping on the floor for days? That's fine. Getting dragged around the vicinity with a leash? Weird but tolerable. The chores? Living alone makes you used to it... But barely getting enough food for a day? No thanks. You did not get revived just to eat hard stale bread and cold potato soup.
You decided to rebel a little by not doing the chores and what do you get? food got divided into just bread.
You searched around and looked at the 'Familiars' around you and basing on that, the way you get treated is different... You're not getting treated as a familiar, you're getting treated as a slave.
You decided to confront her about it but it only spurred another argument (mostly from your 'Master').
"Huh? That's how they treat their familiars because they're obedient. Just lately, didn't you ignore my commands? A familiar that doesn't listen to it's master deserves to be punished, you're actually lucky that I'm gracious and decided not to remove your food entirely."
She reminds you of something... Of SOMEONE. You just can't quite put your finger on who exactly but whoever it was, they both easily get under your skin.
You decided to end this argument by suddenly standing up and getting outside of the room.
"H-Hey! We're not done talking here!" You slam the door as soon as she finished what she wanted to say, you stayed for a few moments to listen to what she would do behind the door. With nothing happening you walked around the 'school' on an empty stomach.
After a while, you sat down on the ground clutching your stomach, this brings out a few memories from your childhood but this was nowhere near that experience.
While thinking of the past, your stomach grumbled out on hunger which caused you to groan a bit before you sensed someone getting near you.
When you looked at who it could be, you saw a maid carrying silver tray, looking at you.
"Is something the matter?" she asked you politely but you waved your hand and tell her that you're okay... Except your stomach thought otherwise as it grumbled again. She giggled cutely at the scene and you couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
"Could you perhaps be... The rumored Miss Vallière's Familiar?" the fact that she knows about you made you wonder how far the rumor mill has gone, as it stands, she appears to be a maid of the school but she could very well be another mage. You decided to ask her about it.
"It's been quite a rumor lately, that a commoner like us has been summoned and made into a familiar. It's still hard to believe even though I'm seeing it in front of me right now."
Whether it was right or not, correcting her view of you would be rather troublesome so you decided not to.
Before you could ask her any more questions about this world, your stomach beat you through it as it grumbled again, causing the scene from before to happen once more, but you didn't really mind, you find the maid much cuter when she smiles so you decided to let it go for the moment.
"Are you hungry? If you don't mind we should have some left overs if you're fine with that."
You quickly got to your feet and at attention, she giggled once more at the silliness of your action before she walked towards a certain direction.
You thank her and introduced yourself at the same time causing the maid to answer back with her own name.
"Siesta, just Siesta. Nice to meet you Arisato Minato."
A few piles of plate exist in the table in front of you as you continued to eat, Siesta wondering about something on your side as she looked at you but you decided to ignore her at the moment and busy yourself with the food in front of you.
"You seem... Quite hungry. Doesn't your master give you something to eat?"
You stop eating for the moment to explain your current predicament and continued eating as soon as you finished the explanation. For Siesta, she was quite surprised at what you told her.
"Wow. You're very brave aren't you? Being able to argue with a noble and your master at that. I wouldn't be able to do that if I was in your shoes."
You just shrugged and told her "Not really, it doesn't matter to me whatever class or anything anyone is." and continued to finish the last plate of food.
Siesta only giggled at your comment and said "You're really brave after all."
You thanked her for the food and also apologized about the dishes but she said she was fine about it.
"If you don't mind, you can eat here again if the same thing happens but you'll have to help out next time, you eat quite a lot you know!" she playfully teased with a cute smile.
She's a really good person. You smiled at her, agreed and thanked her once more before going away. That might have been the first time you smiled genuinely ever since getting on this world.
A few days later since the meeting with Siesta, the interaction with your master was still for no better choice of word... Non-existent. She refuses to say her apologies and even told you that you'd have no food for a day for "Ignoring your master." as she said.
Matters not, you have a way to easy food after all.
At the moment, you stayed true to your promise, you were carrying a tray full of dessert. You were lightly scolded by Siesta when you tried to sneak one of them to your stomach a few moments ago and you'd rather not do it again... Even if they are... Tempting.
You shook your head to remove the thoughts further away from happening, you decided to distract yourself by looking around.
They all looked quite pompous and spoiled but this is what one would expect since they're all 'Nobles' for whatever that word is worth for.
But among them, unbelievably enough, someone was able to stand out.
Curly blonde hair, wearing a frilly shirt and looked self-important. You immediately started to dislike this person, but who knows, maybe some day he'll mature. You didn't really want to spy on him and the girl with him so you look elsewhere but it's practically impossible to not hear the two of them talk... "Was I like this with anyone?" you asked yourself but got no answers.
"So, Guiche. Who are you going out with right now?"
"Yeah, who is it?!"
The people around him kept prodding him for answers but he only raised a finger to his lips and said "'Go out?' I do not special just one woman, after all, a rose is more beautiful when the people it enlightens are many."
Somehow, finding him maturing was little to impossible at the moment.
You were ready to get away but you saw a glass bottle fall from that person's pocket, deciding to do the right thing, he picked it up and went to give it back to it's owner.
"Sir, you dropped something from your pocket."
It was quite clear to you that he was obviously ignoring you though, but you tried once more as you handed the tray to Siesta for the time being.
"Let me repeat, you dropped this bottle a while ago Mr. Blonde Rose."
You decided to put it into the table and turned around to leave but you were quickly stopped by the person you gave it to.
"I don't own this, Why are you giving this to me?" His glare was quite strong, of course, for you it didn't really matter much.
The people around him clamored about the bottle saying stuff about a woman named Montmon... Something's hand made perfume or such. Why are noble's name hard to pronounce?
One thing led to another and a brown haired girl cried and slapped him across the face. HARD. Causing the people around him to wince even though they were not the one slapped.
Another girl soon then came towards the same guy, she seemed familiar but you really don't remember who she was so you didn't bother remembering.
By the way, she was looking at him like a predator to it's prey, the glare he gave towards you was nothing compared to what the girl was giving him right now.
A few things happened but long story short, the girl now dubbed in your mind as 'MonMon' for easier name access got angry and cried as she slapped the now obvious two-timer and quickly fled the scene.
Based on experience, pompous, self-important people would never see their own wrong doings and would rather blame someone else, you'd rather not get into any problem so quickly said your part.
"It seems that bottle was more trouble than it was worth, sorry about that. I thought it was important to you. I'll make it up to you some other time, I have something I need to do at the moment, goodbye."
You said as you quickly spun and walked away but alas, he called out.
"Stop right there."
You inwardly sigh at how much troublesome this would be but you nevertheless asked what else he needs.
"Thanks to you thoughtlessly picking up some bottle of perfume, the reputation of two ladies has been damaged. How will you take responsibility?"
You can't believe what he said but you rebutted perfectly anyways.
"It was not my fault. To begin with, it was you who was two-timing, furthermore, rather than the ladies' reputation... Isn't yours the one more damaged?"
The people around couldn't help but burst in laughter as they agreed word for word at what you said.
He was embarrassed, but he didn't back down though.
"Listen, server. When you put the bottle of perfume on the table, I pretended not to know anything, didn't I? Would it have hurt to be a little bit tactful and just go along with it?"
You only shrugged and told them the obviousness that it would've been found out anyway.
"You are getting on my nerves, server."
"Sorry bout that, but I'm no server. Just a temporary helper." you shrug again.
It took a few moment's of him in his thinking pose before he started talking again.
"Ah. You're that commoner that 'Louise The Zero' summoned aren't you? To expect a commoner to have a noble's wit, it's my mistake, you may leave."
You knew it was going to be troublesome if something were to happen... You knew... But somehow, he really just gets under your skin.
You bow and offered him a few... Choice words of your own picking.
"Thank you for your graciousness, Oh Noble that has nothing beside him except his lineage. Such a wonderful parasite you are to your family."
You stood up normally and stared at him boredly, wondering what he'll do.
"Hmph, it would seem that you do not know the proper etiquette towards addressing a noble."
You shrug at his useless banter.
"I don't care about rank. You want my respect, you need to earn it. Mr. Parasite."
"Hmph, very well then. I shall teach you a lesson about respect. Luckily, I seem to be a bit stressed at the moment, this should serve as a perfect stress reliever."
"Follow me, I'd rather not taint the dining tables of nobles with commoner's blood. Come once you finish helping out. I'll be in Vestri Court."
As soon as Guiche or Parasite as you call him left with his posse, the pressure emanating before was already non-existent.
You headed towards Siesta to help out again but you quickly noticed the terrified face of hers as she looked at you.
"You... You're going to get killed."
You didn't pay her words any mind as you took the tray back from her. Siesta however had more to add.
"If you truly anger a noble..." she suddenly ran off to somewhere you didn't really bother with her words and went back to handing out the desserts to their respective owners.
"HEY! What do you think you're doing?!"
This shrill voice was unmistakable, you turned around to check and it was as you suspected, none other than Louise, your master.
You said your greetings to her as you continued handing out the desserts.
She kept pestering you about saying sorry towards the parasite and how you'll be messed up and lucky to even get out alive.
As soon as you delivered the last cake, you asked where the location was and you were quickly escorted, Louise running behind you.
You expected such rumor about a duel would become well known easily and as it was, lots of the students were already at the site.
"Gentlemen! It's a duel!" as soon as the announcer said that parasite held up a rose in the air and soon afterwards loud cheers burst out from the crowd.
"His opponent is Louise's Commoner!"
A bit rude on the announcement of the name, or lack there-of but it didn't matter.
"First of all, I commend you for not running away and coming straight here!"
You only shrugged at his obvious words of provoking.
as soon as everything quieted down, parasite quickly spread out a petal from his rose towards the ground and it quickly gained a shape of a female warrior fully clad in armor.
You took an interest at the sight before you, it was quite interesting to say the least, magic not gained from personas but you didn't really have the time to analyze the magic as parasite spoke up.
"I am a mage, therefore I fight using magic. Surely you have no complaints? I guess I forgot to mention earlier. My Runic name is "the Bronze." Guiche the Bronze. Accordingly, my bronze golem "Valkyrie" shall be your real opponent."
You chuckled a bit at what he said.
"What's so funny, commoner."
You shrugged your shoulders as you said "I just find it fitting for you to hide behind a woman, even though it's a golem."
This angered him as he sent the golem to attack you.
It was a bit faster than normal human speed, but it was slower compared to the shadows you've fought. You easily dodged the punch aimed at your stomach as you stepped to the side.
"Hm, you've got good reflexes. But I guess running is all you'll be good at."
The fight continued for a few minutes but since nothing interesting is happening, the crowd began to get bored.
"Fight back commoner!"
"Just finish him already Guiche!"
Thinking about it, it was about time Louise would speak up.
"Stop this at once!" both you and parasite looked towards Louise and parasite quickly said something.
"I'm just borrowing you familiar, it wont take any longer."
"Stop it already!"
"Louise... Could it be? You like this commoner?"
"Of course not! But I will not allow you to beat up my familiar!"
You coughed to get their attention, you showed Louise that you didn't even get a scratch.
"Minato!"
This was the first time she called your name, somehow, it feels refreshing.
"You finally called me by my name. Thanks Louise."
You quickly glanced at parasite and told him "I'm sorry that we'd have to end this exercise early, my master is getting a bit worried about me, you see."
"Cocky words. Go, Valkyrie!"
The golem once again dove straight towards you, but as you already know how fast or slow it is, you went and dove straight towards the golem, as soon as you were under it you quickly gave it an uppercut in the golem's chest area.
Normally, that would hurt even you, but what everyone except you doesn't know, you invoked the skill bash in that punch.
You stepped back and no sooner than three seconds, the golem cracked and crumbled into dust.
"Since the golem was my opponent. This means I win right?"
Everyone around the vicinity couldn't believe what they were seeing. A human, a commoner at that, single handedly destroyed a golem... In one punch.
"O... Of course not! This is a duel between us after all!"
parasite then summoned more than a couple more golems.
Sure, it was a bit cheating but it's probably the only thing he's good at, you at least praise him for that. Somehow, calling him parasite would be an insult to his skill... Even though you don't know how skilled he actually is.
But this battle wont end anytime soon if you have to keep breaking these golems one by one, the only choice left is... The caster himself.
five golems suddenly rushed you but were just a bit too slow, dashing straight towards him, who's being guarded by two more golems, you quickly prepped up bash into both fists and drove it straight into the heads of the golems automatically decimating them, leaving the caster wide-open.
You tripped him and raised your right fist up, prepped up with bash and went in for the kill as you punched the ground near his head leaving a wide area cracked with the fist indent as it's crater.
"Should we continue?" you raised you right arm again in a punching action, hearing no answer you drove your hand down, this time's target, his head itself, to be fair, this one is just a normal punch. He would definitely not survive a bash powered up punch to the face after all.
"I, I YIELD!" He shouted before the fist ever hit his face.
You retracted your fighting position and stood up.
You look around, the faces they all had... Priceless. If only you had a camera.
"I'm quite tired. Can we go to sleep now, Master?" you asked Louise who, like all the others had that astonished look in their faces.
And that's a wrap for chapter 2. what do you guys think? give me a good R&R. Oh, and if you were hoping for some persona action... Don't you think Guiche is too much of a weakling to even bother considering?
Btw, what would you guys I rather do? Go with the whole story of just Thana and Orph, or make a new "Social Link" with the people in ZnT?
