Duke Daughter's Becomes A Hunter

Another Morning

Even though I felt disgusted, I still followed his eating procedure. As there were no fork and knife, and my rumbling stomach was begging me to eat the meat in one gulp, I cannot help but follow his barbaric style of eating.

By the time I finished eating, I saw people on the table, already sleeping tightly with weird positions. Few were holding their beer mugs tightly, few mumblings under their breaths while others were finding their pillow on others back. A man even woke up and cursed, “f**k that ass”, startling me, and again went to his slender sleep.

As I looked at the way they slept, I couldn’t help but laugh. These people are sleeping so carelessly, like they do not have any worries of the world. Their positions, their expression, their face completely red due to the alcohol, everything looked funny. Not only them, but even people around us were like this.

Looking at their sleeping faces, I yawned. I placed my both arms on the table and put my head on them. My happy stomach which is full after long time, asked me to rest. Drowsiness surrounded my eyes and before I realized I fell asleep.

My eyes opened as sun rays fell on my face. I put my hand forward to cover my eyes from the bright light. I pulled my blanket off and sat up lazily. After a long time, I guess I slept so soundly. I scanned the dimly lit room and found myself on a bed.

Sleep was still inside my eyes. I closed my eyes and slept for some time on my sitting position. My mind was completely muddled, and the dream that was still front of my eyes, continued.

“You woke up” I heard a voice.

I opened my eyes slowly and saw a huge figure in front of me. Suddenly my mind cleared and my eyes became wide awake. The person in front of me was Eleven.

I found myself in a small and untidy room. There were different clothes lying all around the room. I even found the half-eaten food lying on the table. Even here, there was a strong of beer. I was sitting on the bed with my shabby dress.

Where am I?

Didn’t I sleep on the table in an inn yesterday? Why am I on the bed in a room today? And where are the people around me? And why is only this guy here? Does he want to do something to me?

As I glared suspiciously at him, he threw a piece of cloth.

“Go and wash up. you stink. And change into these. Throw that shabby dress” he ordered and turned around. He walked out without turning back.

I frowned at him secretly.

But I did what he said. I sniffled my body after he went, and it do stinks. Even my dress stink. How did those people slept beside me; I wonder?

I went to bathroom. I found a new brush inside, and brushed my teeth so hard that my gums started to bleed. Since I was reborn, I was unable to find any proper brush, so I just rinsed my mouth with the water. Though my mouth still smells after doing that, I cannot help it.

Then I cleaned my body with soap. Though it was rougher and less fragrant than those of my previous life, I felt much comfortable. The rough texture removed all the dirt from my body. I rubbed it till skin started to bleed under it.

Then I washed my hair. The shampoo was of lower quality, but I rubbed my head with until her scalp turned red. I pulled my greasy hair so hard that I might have lost half of my hair. Previously, in the pond, although I rubbed body hard, but I cannot do anything about my dirty and greasy hair. I can only wet it with water and tried to comb it with my fingers.

After I felt finally fresh, I dried myself with a neat towel. Then I took the clothes that Eleven gave me.

Huh?

Shirt?

And shorts?

I looked at them, surprised. I did not check them when Eleven gave me, but aren’t these boy’s attire. But I am a girl. Why did they give me this? Did he mistake me for a boy? Well, I am still a child, and with my shabby dress, no one can guess my gender. Is that why he gave me such a funny name? No. I don’t think so. His party members even called me little girl.

It then strikes me. Don’t all people in his group were men? Then is it possible that they do not have girl’s clothes, so they tossed me boy’s clothes. Hmm… so that is the case. I understand.

I wore them properly. It wasn’t that hard. A lady’s dress very complicated and she needs many maids to help her be dressed. But boy’s clothes are easy to wear. As I walked out, I felt much better.

Then a sweet smell entered my nose. I turned and found breakfast on the table. I immediately climbed on chair. It was a mushroom soup with a loaf of bread. Commoner’s usual breakfast. I ate them up happily. These past few days, I realized the importance of the food.

With my full stomach, I felt really happy. That hunk man, though he looks scary, he is still good. I guess the phrase I read in the book in my past life was really true. Never trust people based on their face.

Those Winfred brothers, thought they looked so handsome, but so evil. They never even acknowledged me as their sister. The elder one flatly ignored my presence. While the younger one was eviler. He played all types pranks on me since I entered the mansion. Never even let me have my meal with pleasure. That was the main reason why I started to have my meals in my room. But if he remembers me, he will even play tricks with those leftovers.

As I remembered my terrible past life, the door opened and Eleven walked in.

“Are you full?” he asked pointing at the empty plate in front of me.

“Yes” I said.

“Follow me” he said.

I walked out with him. I trust him a bit, I guess. Because I wasn’t scared this time on following him. The person who fills the stomach is actually good. What am I thinking? I am not some nine-year-old girl but a twenty-year-old adult. How can I trust just because he filled my stomach?

But I did not feel any danger from him. That was the reason I followed him since start. I feel more protected beside him. Is it because of his huge body?

I walked downstairs and entered the same room where I slept yesterday. There were his party members who called Eleven their leader, sitting on the same table. Eleven directly went towards them as I followed him.

“Welcome leader” a man said.

Eleven did not respond and directly went and sat on an empty spot of the chair. I stood there confused where to sit.

“Allullulu, isn’t this our Six” the man who taught me ‘how to eat a meat’ yesterday said.

It irritated me. Firstly, I am not a child. And secondly, more importantly, my name is not Six.

“The clothes I brough fit her perfectly” another man said, inspecting me, “hey, little girl, use them properly. They costed me twenty bronze coins.”

“These clothes are new?” I asked.

“Yes, obviously” he responded.

“I am a girl” I reminded him.

“I know that. Did you think we brought because we mistake you for a boy?” he teased me.

I looked at him, confused.

“Little girl, did you expect those cute frocks with frills?” another man spoke up.

No, I did not. Those dresses are expensive. I know. But at least a simple frock.

“Little girl” another man spoke up, “we are hunters. And when you agreed to follow leader, you became a hunter of our team. And a hunter’s job is very hectic. You have run around, jump around, climb around for survival. And you can’t do that in frocks.”

Huh?

Hunter?

Me?

When did I agree?

Did I get scammed?