Inheriting a Lost Bloodline, My First Task is to have heirs?!
Chapter 152 - 152 - Got Caught Sneaking Out

Once I appeared back in the room I was renting at the inn, I used cleaning magic in a hurry to freshen myself up. I then immediately changed my clothes back to the ones I wore the night before when Lark and I slept in. I did all my movements as quietly and as quickly as possible to not wake the guy on my bed up. I totally feel like a minor who went out to party without her parents permission and came home way past the curfew so I had to hide! The perfect comparison totally made me chuckle for a few seconds but I realized that I had to keep it in to not wake Lark up. I am just thankful that I was quite lucky since Mr. Sleepy Head seems to be having a really deep sleep. He's still in the dreamworld right now even if it is already more than an hour after the sun rose. I carefully laid next to Lark on the bed and snuggled under the blankets for warmth. I closed my eyes, stayed still and breathed as evenly as possible. I never thought that as an adult, I will still end up having to pretend to sleep so that I can get away with sneaking out at night. I stayed in placed while also continuously sensing any movements from Lark's body or any sign that he is about to wake up so I can react accordingly.

It took the guy about almost another half an hour before he started to make a few movements signaling that he is about to wake up. When he made bigger movements like stretching his legs and arms, I pretended to stir in bed as if I was disturbed by him and was about to wake up too. When he belatedly realized that he wasn't alone in bed, he suddenly stopped moving as if he was stunned that someone was beside him. I was quite surprised when I felt his arms wrap around my waist and his face nuzzled on the crook of my neck. I uttered a soft contented moan and then hugged Lark back. At least, he doesn't seem to be angry. I hope he did not notice my absence during the wee hours of the morning. I thought I was already out of this jar of pickles but I was very wrong when I heard him whisper, "Where did you go last night? What time did you come back?" I couldn't help but stiffen at his questions. I looked up and couldn't help but give a forced smile. I even placed a sleeping spell on him but I guess his mana resistance somewhat was high and he woke up in the middle of the night. I knew that I have to start thinking on how I would explain the several hours I was away from this room. I then ended up responding with, "I had an important errand that I needed to complete the soonest." It wasn't a lie but it sure was a very generic answer, even vague since it doesn't have the specific details like the place or the type of errand I did. He looked at me with his cold eyes for a few seconds and said, "What type of errand does a person do after midnight? Is it something I am not allowed to know about? Does this errand perhaps brought you to the red light district?" I stared at him all confused and asked, "Huh? Where is this coming from?" He suddenly blushed and looked away while saying, "I wasn't exactly asleep when you came in. You smell like you went to a place with lots of men when you arrived. I know since I work in the entertainment district too." I answered curtly and said, "Nope. I did not go there." I looked away and murmured, "I wish it was that place but... My errand can be considered a dangerous one that can get you in trouble..." I thought he did not hear me since I made sure to talk really softly but he actually did! He suddenly grabbed me on both my shoulders and made sure that I turn to look at him. Once he has my attention, he hugged me tightly and said with a bit of irritation in his tone, "What dangerous task did you do?! Where did you go?" I sighed and answered, "That scary looking fortress in the middle of the territory."

I heard him gasp in surprise with his eyes wide while looking at me. He at least knows what type of people live and work in that fortress at least. He definitely realized that going there will also make me smell like I went to a place with several men. When he realized that I indeed went to somewhere quite dangerous, he seemed to start breathing heavily and quickly as if he is progressing towards an asthma attack or something. I clearly saw the worry in his eyes but he tried to calm himself down as quickly as he started breathing heavily. I smiled at him and said that I was totally alright and I even struck amazing deals with the people inside the fortress. I then admitted to him that I actually received an invitation from Noir when some of their people went to Hoffen. In short, they were already waiting for me long before I decided to visit this place. I told him that I originally did not have any plans to let them know about my visit but it started getting uncomfortable being followed around like I am someone who is bound to do evil things anytime. I also said that I worry about his safety. To settle all these things, I ended up deciding to visit them in secret to let them know I am here. In this way, they can help me stay in the territory as a common worker and also assist me in reaching the goals I have set for myself during this two-month immersion period. Ugh. I also have to write reports about my activities during my stay here in Skalvryet too. I also told him that with my deal wih Noir, he will continuously have a bodyguard whenever he is outside our rented room which in turn gets him my permission to do part-time work or even going around the city whenever he wants to since with the guard, I will have peace of mind that he is totally safe while I am doing my own jobs some place else.

He sighed and then told me that I can practically do whatever I want and it is not like he has any control over my actions and decisions. He looked a little gloomy and upset. He ended up just sighing after requesting that I at least tell him the gist of what I am planning to do, places I plan to visit and how long will I be away. He said that he was really scared when he woke up in the middle of the night alone in a cold and dark room. He said that he felt abandoned too. He said that he actually woke up only a couple of hours after I left. He said that he couldn't help but be filled with negative thoughts whenever I leave since he honestly thought that I regretted my decision of bringing him here in Sklavryet. I think the previous incidents where I left him in Arfa for a few months without any visits is still weighing on his mind. Where did this "abandonment" idea even come from? Did I ever make hin feel that I don't want him since we left Hoffen? Why do I feel like I have encountered a similar situation and conversation before? Was it with Kayden perhaps?

To get his mind off of his negative thoughts and ideas, I pulled him out of bed, pushed him towards the bathroom and advised him to take a shower and dress up to go around the city again with me today. Nothing beats yummy food in the morning to lift ones' mood up, energize your body and spirit and get your mind off the unnecessary stuff. This time though, I told him that we won't be going on the usual date script but it will be more of a job hunting activity.

I reminded him that though we have checked the job postings yesterday, the next step will still be visiting the establishments where those job postings came from and trying out for the job. With all the people coming here for work, we really have to act fast and technically pass those auditions or job interviews, whichever may be required of us. Hopefully, we can get hired to at least a couple of these jobs.

My personal goal is honestly to get out of the inn and earn money to rent a house within the first week of our stay. I don't plan on keeping the two of us in a shabby inn that barely has any privacy and soundproofing. I have money, a lot of it in fact but I can't use it! The source of my spending power has to be the income from the jobs I will be taking here. My whole story has to be believable even if a background investigation about me is done and it should have highlights about how I worked hard on my own before renting a house so as not blow my disguise. I also asked for assistance from Noir for job referrals so I hope this job hunting activity would be fruitful for the both of us. Here's to earning more money for my growing family!