Finding Naofumi thankfully didn't take more than fifteen minutes as I had already wasted a lot of daylight, and I wanted to spend at least a few hours in one of the dungeons outside of the city.

And it had been rather easy to do so as the people had been remarkably eager to point the Sword Hero towards the very angry and sour-looking Shield Hero. They probably hoped that I was going to punish him for defiling a young maiden. And if he had, I wouldn't as that person would have been Bitch, for I did not feel any sympathy for her at all. Well, a little bit pity as she had been born evil, but a bitch was still a bitch even if they had no say in being born as one.

"Naofumi!" I called out to my fellow legendary hero and nerd, Maya and George, following right behind me.

He turned around his filled with anger though the moment his eyes landed me, his expression quickly changed to a more hurt one, and he actually looked on the verge of crying. "Anders you, you were right," He chocked out, and I just went up and gave him a hug. At the very least, he still seemed to trust me.

After a few seconds I disengaged the hug, and now at the very least looked a bit more composed, but still pissed as all hell. "I heard what happened from Motoyasu what happened, but the bitch looked way too smug, so I didn't believe a fucking word of what they said."

"Thanks, thanks for not believing them," He responded.

"So, what happened?" I asked.

"I rented a room at an Inn after trying to grind all day yesterday, not that, that was a big success. But when I woke up, all my stuff was gone, and some guards came and dragged me before the king and," Naofumi's teeth clenched as he relived the memory. "Yeah, you can probably guess what happened next."

"Yeah, I can. So Naofumi, did you use the wallet thing I told you about?" I asked.

"Yeah, threw all of my money into it, honestly I thought about throwing it back in their face, but I realized I would just fuck myself over with that. So I managed to stop myself," Naofumi answered. His pissed face slipping to one of embarrassment for a second.

"Well, I am glad you did that. Cause you're going to need it."

"Yeah, I'm going to need to buy new armor and clothes," He responded as he motioned to his rather hobo'ish appearance.

"That too, but I am going to be straight with you here Naofumi, this is the last time I'm going to help you outside of Waves, unless the situation is majorly fucked. I am not your mother, and so I shouldn't try and cuddle and baby you. You have to stand on your own feet in this world," I tod him.

"Yeah, that is understandable," He responded.

"So right now we're going to go and get you a companion, cause the Shield is meant to be used to support others. While it has some attacks, they take some effort to unlock," I informed him.

"Yeah, I know that, but where the hell am I going to get someone to party with me? The whole city believes their fucking lie? So they won't work with me even if you vouch for me!" He stated, and he had a point about that rumor of Naofumi had already spread throughout the city with ninety-nine percent believing it as they were raised to believe that the Shield Hero was the freaking Devil.

"That is correct, that just means that we have to buy you a companion," I informed him.

"Huh?" Was his simple expression of confusion.

I turned around to look at George. "George, do you know where the nearest slave trader?" I asked my loyal knight.

"Sir?" She exclaimed in shock. But I just gave her a hard look. "Yes, my Lord, I will show you the way."

"Slaves Anders, you can't be serious?" Naofumi asked in a scandalous tone. At the very least, he hadn't hit a moral down point yet where he would actively make this decision. As his hatred hadn't been allowed to stew and sour him over a couple of days. So I made it for him as he needed a companion to fight, and Raphtalia would hopefully be freed.

And I would have gone anyway as if we went to the correct guy, he would be able to sell more things than just slaves, and I wanted to see if he had a wolf pup.

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"Ah, so is there anything you want, Lord Sword Hero? I have many wares that might interest you," The Penguin, Millenium Earl looking slave trader asked as he pointed his cane to various cages containing Demi-human and Beastmen slaves. Naofumi currently walking around the place and looking at the 'merchandise'; hopefully, he would find Raphtalia if not… I would probably have to buy her.

"I would like to know if you sold wolves puppies or otherwise?" I asked, and the man gave a grin.

It seemed that he did.

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Naofumi walked between the many cages which contained the enslaved Demi-humans and Beastmen. Because in this country, that was a legal thing to have as long as they were not humans. What a bunch of racists bastards.

And he was here to make one of them his. Because the entire country hated him, and he needed one to act as his sword or else he would die.

All because, as Anders had explained in, then he asked why everyone seemed to dislike him even before the bitch had lied and accused him of raping her. And honestly, a part me wish I had for at least it would have been accurate, and I would have lost my virginity. The nasty thought came, and he quickly dismissed it.

For apparently, the Hero of The Shield was the Devil in this countries religion while Anders and the two morons were worshipped like they were Jesus. And Naofumi felt jealousy towards Anders, he got treated like a decent person and even had two women who were wholly loyal to him.

But he killed that feeling as Anders had been nothing but helpful, even if he was currently not telling Naofumi everything he knew. And that was fine. He didn't expect that.

But hate still filled his body as he had basically been set up from the start the moment he had been summoned. And also hated that they had ruined his Isekai adventure, for then he had found him in that chamber. Naofumi had realized immediately what had happened to him and what was going on. So he had gone along with what he believed would a standard Isekai fair, be a hero, save the world, get the girl, and all of that. But no, that wasn't the case, he had been handed the fucking Dark Souls of Isekai experienced, and he didn't even want to think about women right now thanks to the bitch.

And now he was here trying to shop for a freaking slave, a thing that his world had told him was an immoral act of evil. To own another person like that was the height of scumminess. And now he was about to break that taboo over its back. But a part of his mind said that this would have happened eventually. That he would have needed to do this after probably failing to grind stats for days, due to the fact his damage was so pitiful. So this would be like a bandaid rip it off and get this over with, and he would never have to come back to this place. One slave was all he needed.

Naofumi came to a stop in front of the cages and looked at the occupant inside. She was a girl around twelve years age, dressed in complete rags. Her hair was a chestnut brown, and on top of her head, he saw a pair of round animals ears.

She was a little raccoon girl.

She was of low level and was coughing, which meant that she was somewhat sick, and therefore she would be very cheap to buy.

And there was something, something about her that screamed she would be perfect. But as Naofumi looked her, and she was now looking at him. He couldn't help but see bitches face on her and feel and a sense catharsis.

"Yo, Trader, I want to buy this one?" Naofumi shouted for the Millennium Earl looking, slave trader. Naofumi turned around to look at the girl, and he saw that she was now looking at him with wide eyes. Don't, don't make this a freaking morally right decision!

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And I am now one female wolf pup. I thought as I petted my newly bought animal companion, a grey wolf that I had named Sif, as I was an unoriginal motherfucker. And really wanted to go, full abyss walker, as if you could you should.

Sif was a part of apparently a trendy breed of wolves utilized by hunters who preferred the more wild ancestor of the regular hunting dog. And of course, with the monster seal on, it made them very obedient. And with it and bit of her fur, I had gained the Beast Master sword and its passive, which would boost the growth rate of my new girl. I had also thought about getting Slave Crest on Maya and George to enhance their growth even more. But I had decided against it as I had my own cheat in my [Swords of Fantasy] Naofumi could keep his slave power leveling.

"My Lord, are you sure that this is the right decision?" George asked as we stood outside of Slave Traders shop, waiting for Naofumi to done applying the mark to Raphtalia. And oh boy had I breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the smol Tanuki girl.

"Yeah, there were no other options for him. You might now believe in the Shield Devil. But a lot of people do, and what Myne did. Confirmed a lot of fears inside of the mind of the more on the fence people." I explained. "So, most would probably try and hurt and abuse him. A slave that can't disobey and hurt him. That is perhaps the only way he can stay safe."

"I see that is a logical explanation," She responded.

"I think you're being, way to helpful Boss. Like you can help out, but it feels like you're just going the extra mile for no reason?" Maya inquired.

"All four heroes are required to fight the Waves of Calamity, you should know this Maya. I'm just ensuring my own survival cause I would surely die if Naofumi would not be able to support me."

"Ah yeah, I can see the point in that cause dying fucking sucks," She muttered the last part in response, and my suspension about her being a reincarnate, grew tenfold with that. Heck, it looked like she hadn't even noticed what she said.

"You all talking about me?" Asked the voice of Naofumi as he came out of the Slave Traders shop, Raphtalia trailing right behind him. God, she was adorable. And like I had suggested he had picked up a monster egg, though whether or not it was the loli or the shota, it was up to fate. But I bet on Filo.

"Just Maya here complaining about me being too charitable towards you."

"I did not mean it like that!"

"Anyway, Naofumi, we will be parting ways for now. For I think we won't see each other until the wave arrives a month from now. But I have a final piece of advice for you," I stated.

"What is it?" He asked in kind as he put his egg into a better holding position.

"It's regarding the Legendary Weapons. While this world is not a Video Game, it behaves like one cause you know Isekai stuff. So I recommend you try and use as many weapon enhancement methods as you can think of to try out on your Shield. Or else you will be limiting yourself."

"I understand."

"Good now, see you and take care of her, probably she is your responsibility," I said as I walked away and towards the city exit.

"Now George, please guide us towards the nearest dungeon," I ordered my knight.

"Yes, my Lord just follow me," The large breasted spear wielder stated as she took a position in front of me.

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