The baths would stay the same; with Akira washing my back and doing her job as neatly as she was able to, which made me really happy. The episodes of her panting and fainting happened only once more after that; weirdly enough she seemed to like when that happened.
After the initial getting used period I summoned Dawn, it was time for her to know what her role would be, I had though that quite thoughtfully and decided that since she was energetic and always with good spirits I though that an outside job would be perfect for her!
After a couple of minutes Akira brought Dawn to my home office, where I would conduct business at home, and told her to get a chair and seat; which she did promptly while her tail would wag happily.
- Dawn, I summoned you here because I have something I need to talk to you.
- Yes Rick! She replied, but with a touch of worry on her voice.
- Well, you are with us for 5 days, and since no legal complaints about you being missing were filled we are officially bringing you in our family, welcome to the Montecchio family Masaki Dawn!
Tears began forming on her eyes, compared to the other place she was sent to, this place was heaven! None would want to sexually harass her! She thanked God for her fortune and luck; she knew she hit it big this time!
- Well, I was thinking Dawn, and since you are rare specie, I was thinking into sending you into the job of food buying; how does that sound to you?
- Me? Food buying Rick? She replied happily, but confused as why I choose her in specific for that job Sure I would love to! You can count on me! But why would you choose me?
- Simple Dawn-chan, as you being one inumimi makes you perfect for this job!
- Sorry if I am not following your line of thinking Rick, but how does it help? She asked with a confused look.
- Your smelling is much higher than any of us here! If a smart shopper tries to sell us rotten stuff, you can easily smell and prevent us being fooled!
- Oh! That s right Rick! She nodded while replying.
- So do you accept this request?
- Can I actually choose Rick? Gods! The rumors are true! In the other households you do what you are told to do; you wanting it or not!
- Yes, we prefer to deal with each individual as a person, not a slave, so their personal strong and weak points can be fully used and with that we can have a better efficiency on the job!
- Well then, I surely accept! I am just not sure on what exactly I need to do!
- Don t worry, I have the day off today, since it s Saturday I will accompany you on your day schedule and teach you the tools of the trade.
- Ok! I will be counting on you Rick!
That decided I couldn t help but feel sympathy for Dawn; she was such a nice girl and was always trying her best to help people around, and since she liked to be free I decided that outdoor home shopping was best for her.
- Akira-chan I started ordering Akira - Go call to Yumi and tell her to come here.
- Right away Richard! And stormed out of the room.
- Yumi is your sempai on the buying department went my attention back to Dawn - I will give her directions regarding your training.
Yumi was a typical nekomimi woman, she was 25, and was in our family since she was 5, I am good friend with this blond haired while furred girl, and she wasn t very big but managed to overcome that with style and nimbleness.
We waited for some moments as Akira came back together with Yumi, she looked me and gave out a big smile while she said:
- I am here for you sweetie She called me by my nickname; we were raised together so I usually let her call me like that What do you need your personal heroine for?
- Well, since you said shopping alone can be really hard at times, especially when big holidays are on the way, I decided to hire help for you.
- Oh! That much I need! Sometimes, like news year eve feast I had to do 4 trips to the market!
- That why I decided to present you Dawn-chan! She is your new helper! I am putting her under your wing, teach her well and I believe you 2 will get along pretty well!
Dawn quickly stood up and quickly bowed to her senpai. Yumi looked at Dawn intently in an inquisitive manner, measuring her up and down, going around her to check if she was suitable for the job; after a while she just slapped Dawn back so strongly even I felt it hurting ouch.
- Ok! Shouted Yumi right after the slap She pass! I don t know why, but I really liked our new companion! I am Yumi, nice to meet you and I hope we make a great team!
I began laughing out loud; that was our Yumi! Since she was but a small child she would be energetic and easy going, she hardly disliked people and whenever she found someone she liked she would try her best to be good friends with said person and from the looks of it, she loved Dawn.
- Congrats Dawn, Yumi really liked you from what it seems I said between my laughing outburst.
- Ye Yes Rick replied Dawn, while blushing slightly and her tail wagged quickly.
- Ok sweetie, when am I supposed to begin her training?
- Tomorrow! As for today, I would like you to prepare a shopping list, I am going myself to take her there and give the first training, and you will give the more in dept on Monday.
- Are you sure you don t want me to give today s training to her?
- Don t worry Yumi-chan, it is needed that the first time going there I am required to do it, to let the owners know that I am letting her by things on the behalf of the Montecchio family! Remember? I took you myself when you turned shopper 11 years ago!
- Oh that s right! She replied while blushing slightly I remember that wonderful day I was so in lo HAPPY! She changed tones quickly ok I will do it right away sweetie!
Ten minutes later, Yumi brought the weekend shopping list and handed me, I took it and ordered both Akira and Dawn to follow me around town while shopping, Akira s eyes would shiny every time she saw a doll, or a big ball or yarn; while Dawn you get really excited whenever she saw dog cookies and nice people that would pat her on the head.
I introduced Dawn to all the salespeople that deals with our family, she smiled to them and tried her hardest to be as polite as possible, which made her an instant friend to all of them Just like Yumi on her fist time I began thinking she was nice to everyone, as she is now, and gathered quite a lot of friends right from the start, as I see, I was right to take her to this job they are very alike
We were on the way back home when I noticed something weird amongst the woods near the path, I thought I saw something moving there but then I though it must be a wild animal and didn t paid more heed to that.
Moments later the using the corner of my eyes I saw a little spark, and I had only time enough to dodge that shiny thing zooming past my head, cutting a chunk of my hair and it then got stuck on a tree on the opposite side of the road.
- Get down Akira and Dawn, we are under attack!
I shouted that as I unsheathed my family s sword from its hilt; I looked at the direction from where the dagger came. It was easily noticeable a humanly figure between the trees, hiding in the shadows; I pointed my sword at that direction and shouted with all power I had:
- I am the blade that cuts the night, I am the head of the proud Montecchio family and in it s name I say draw your pathetic weapon or die right where you are!