After waking up, I notice something warm and soft on my futon.
I turn my head and see Kaede curled up next to me, still asleep.
"Why is she sleeping here?
I don't think we need to sleep on the same futon.
Or did she sleep with me because she was cold? If so, it makes sense.
I got out of bed, leaving Kaede where she was.
"Hmm, it's a nice day today. I'll have to make sure Kaede has a good meal from now on."
I turn back to the bed and stare at Kaede for a moment.
Her body is still thin and emaciated.
Even the slave collar, which defines someone as a slave, seems to be the wrong size.
Oh, that's right, I brought some dragon meat.
I think I'll use it to make breakfast.
I leave the room and go down to the second floor.
Since this inn also has a restaurant, I introduce myself to the cooks and show them the meat.
"Is it possible that you can cook this meat? I will pay you for it".
"What kind of meat is it? At first glance it looks like pork, but on closer inspection, it's not."
"It is the meat of a red dragon."
"Really?!"
I let the owner cook the meat.
But it was funny to see his surprised reaction when he discovered that it was dragon meat.
"Here you go, dragon meat. And I made a chopped hamburger.
"Thank you."
On the table were a steak, salad, and a hamburger.
I left the hamburger for Kaede while I ate the steak.
I ran the knife over the steak, and was surprised at how incredibly smooth the meat was.
It certainly looks like pork.
But when I put it in my mouth, the texture was not pork, but chicken. And it was like chicken with a lot of fat.
Oh no. Too delicious.
I feel as if I can no longer look at dragons as anything other than a simple ingredient for food.
After that big breakfast, I went back to the room as soon as I could move.
"Oh, master..."
Kaede was already awake, but she was still lying in my bed.
"I'm sure you're hungry. I've made you some food, so you'd better eat.
"What is that?"
"Dragon Burger.”
"Mmm-hmm."
Her tone of voice sounded clearer, so it seems the medicine works.
I was relieved to see that she wasn't coughing and seemed to be getting better and better.
Kaede gets out of bed, sits down on a chair, and starts eating with a knife and fork.
Oh? I thought she wouldn't have that kind of knowledge since she was a slave, but could it be that this girl had received that kind of education in the past?
Despite her haggard appearance, her manners were splendid.
However, after a few minutes, she became a little violent when consuming her food.
She must have been very hungry.
You don't have to force yourself like that.
"We must do something about that outfit."
"Eh?”
She then coughed up the food a little.
Kaede's face turned red and she looked embarrassed.
"Excuse me for looking like this..."
"You don't have to apologize. The culprits are the slave owners who didn't treat you as you deserved.
"Master."
Kaede's eyes turned glassy.
"Eat quickly. Also, you have sauce on the edge of your mouth."
After finishing her meal, I prepared to leave.
"Wait, I'm coming with you."
"You can't, you're still reeling."
"But, I have to practice to do it."
"That's a good point…”
If at some point she can't walk on her own, I'll carry her on my back.
And I've never bought women's clothes before, so I don't know the details.
We left the inn together and headed to the market.
First we went to the clothing store.
There, I bought Kaede some very nice adventurer's clothes.
was the shoe store.
I bought a pair of leather boots.
was the armor store.
There, I bought some leather armor, a knife and a cane.
It looks like a cane, but it's very special.
"Are you sure you want to use that cane?"
"Yes, please."
"Well, if it makes you happy..."
The cane she chose had an unusual fan shape.
The material is an alloy commonly used in iron fans.
According to the store owner, the fan-shaped cane is used only in a few areas.
He said he found it at the market and grabbed it because of its rarity.
However, the iron fan is large enough for a child to handle. It also weighed quite a bit.