Chapter 5: Enjoying the new life
When I opened my eyes confusion dominated my mind in its entirety, I did not recognize the ceiling I was currently looking at.
I start blinking and try to check if it is not a dream.
After a moment I remember what had happened yesterday, waking up in a new body, learning that I am in another world and working in a pub.
Which made me aware of several things that were being done around here.
"New body, new life" I mumbled as I gave some stretches to get my little body used to it.
I had not yet tried to exercise, I wanted to learn what I was capable of doing with this body and to know the movements necessary to perform a light exercise routine.
*Knock*
*Knock*
*Knock*
During my stretching a knock on the door caught my attention and I went to open it.
When I opened the door to find out who it was I saw Mama Mia, she had come to talk to me.
When I saw her face I realized she had arched an eyebrow at me as she looked me up and down.
"I didn't know you were one of those people," she said as she gave me a full-body look.
What does she mean?
I just got up, opened the door and started talking to her.
Just a moment!
As I turned my gaze back to my body I was momentarily paralyzed before running to the chair where I had placed a spare shirt and putting it on.
"I'm s-sorry Mama Mia, I-I just felt more comfortable sleeping that way!" I stammers out of embarrassment.
The lack of attention around me made Mama Mia see me naked.
Even without being able to see myself in the mirror I could tell my face was red with embarrassment at the moment.
She now thinks of me as an exhibitionist.
I always slept in my boxer shorts at home since the only person who was with me was my mom, since we were family there wasn't much of a problem.
It never occurred to me that something like this would happen today and even more so with Mama Mia, I guess I already gave her a bad impression.
"*Sigh* Let it go girl, take these clothes it's another uniform. We don't have yours yet, use this one until we get one. By the way, hurry up whatever you're going to perform here we don't slack off."
"Yes Mama Mia!"
Mama Mia had left me back in the room with another change of clothes borrowed from a girl, I even got a pair of booties that fit.
I thought the shoes were going to be a little big on me, but they fit well and I can see that they are leather or fabric in some cases for comfort.
I slowly gathered up the clothes I had been given, put on some decent clothes and quickly headed for the bathroom I had been shown to.
I dressed in shorts and a shirt, then picked up the clothes Mia brought me and headed to the bathroom I had been instructed to use.
I did the same routine I did in my old life only in a slightly different or very modified way to adapt to the environment.
Observe and use the watering cans.
I had not used them because I had not seen them and yesterday I used the bathtub to take a bath.
I can imagine that to keep the place clean and the water pleasant when bathing, the drainage system must have differences in the ones I knew.
After showering, I put on my bar clothes and went to carry out the instructions I had been told.
The work was good and easy to do, I simply had to pick up and clean the tables where the customers were placed, a fast and effective job I did.
The good thing about living alone is that you learn.
"Hey Riku!"
A voice pulls me out of my daily monologues and as I look around I realize it's Syr and Anya dressed differently.
"Do you girls need anything?" I ask politely.
"Don't you remember?" i just shook my head "Today we were going to buy you clothes in your size, you can't wear the same thing every day."
I momentarily froze at the thought of going out to buy clothes, I never really liked going out of my house, I preferred to stay cooped up enjoying technology.
"Is something wrong nya, did you stare into the void nya?" Anya said with some concern.
"Excuse me Anya" I patted my cheeks to snap me out of my trance "It's nothing I just didn't remember I had to explore the city sometime."
For some reason I feel a bit of dread at the thought of going out on the street and encountering something that displeases me.
"Then let's go! " Syr crossed her fingers while smiling "Change your clothes, there's an outfit that might be of use in the lockers, it'll do for today."
"Hurry up nya!"
"Hai hai"
*****
After leaving the Hostess of Fertility I could see the city and the buildings more clearly than from my window.
The feeling of the air was different from how I remembered it, the sky looked clear and clear.
I could say that the environment was cleaner and factories did not exist around here.
Every section of the city caught my attention, everything was different and I only remembered my old home, the stone buildings with medieval style and the ornaments placed around the place.
People were a different case.
Everyone was wearing clothes which for me were too flashy, armor glittered in the sun's glare and other people preferred light attire.
The tanned skinned women were very hard for me to see, they wore very skimpy clothes which showed too much skin and bust, even if I am polite not to look at them every now and then another one would appear and I couldn't take a quick glance.
At that time I thought about how I'm a woman now and my attraction to women will not change, I don't see myself as a person dating a guy now, I wouldn't get used to it.
While walking I could also observe the famous wall that surrounded Orario, also the stores and stalls were everywhere after walking a while another store was seen on the road.
But when I turned to a specific place I was speechless.
...
"Riku, are you there?"
I just nodded dumbly, the structure I was observing could be said to be majestic in all its splendor.
I couldn't say that it reached beyond the sky, since I couldn't see much and the sun hurt my eyesight when I looked up.
"What's that?" I point to the giant tower I was looking at.
"That's the Tower of Babel nya!, the gods placed it to seal the dungeon and prevent the monsters from coming out nya"
" Wait a moment... Gods?" people around here believe that or I'm the one with a lack of information.
"Yes" Syr affirms for my question as she turned her gaze to me "A thousand years ago they came down from heaven and formed what is called Families."
"Adventurers receive the falna call from the Gods to venture into the dungeon nya, the falna gives them the ability to break the limits to people to become stronger quickly nya"
A trap card for people and get power quickly to meet their objectives.
"And how does that act?"
"When entering the dungeon there are monsters nya which when facing them we get excelia to raise the state of the falna nya, you can also get it by training, but the real experience is more effective nya."
By state in the falna you don't mean video games do you?
"The dungeon... What's it like?"
I only know about dungeons thanks to video games, now that I'm living here I need all the information I can get.
"Each floor is different nya, since an adventurer goes down a few floors the monsters increase as one descends nya, depending on a person's strength they will be able to go down more floors nya."
"High level adventurers go down much deeper gaining great items from nya monsters, you on the other hand might face a goblin, but nothing else nya."
"Tch, what a bummer" I click my teeth in annoyance at such a problem.
I had forgotten that the dungeons change depending on the type they are, some are created and others are natural, I am not a strong person, but I do have knowledge.
"You two are here," Syr warned us as Anya and I entered the store we were looking for.
"Alright let's start looking for your clothes Riku" Syr bestowed me with a nice smile, but for some reason my whole body shuddered with that smile.
I don't think it's a bad thing.
*****
"That nya!"
"How pretty you look, let's go with this one!"
"No! This one is nicer nya!"
"I think we need another set of clothes"
"Leave it to me nya!"
I take back everything I thought several minutes ago.
Finding clothes for me is easy, the store manager simply took my measurements and showed me different clothes that fit me.
At first I showed some skepticism with women's underwear, even if I was already wearing it, it's different to see it and to have it on, they are two different things for me.
Even when the lady pushed me to a specific area I could swear my face was very red with embarrassment.
She was showing me the bras she had on display, explaining the different types and which ones to wear for certain occasions and types of clothing.
The sensation of wearing them is strange to say the least.
Syr and Anya spent a lot of time looking for clothes that fit and matched me, they said that since I was still small I needed support in choosing my clothes.
I don't really like being treated like a little girl if mentally I'm very different, I just hope growing up doesn't affect the way I think.
"Riku, what did you choose nya?" the cat girl asked me.
"Here are some pants and a long sleeved shirt, both black of course and a pair of small boots" I stated as I displayed the clothes I painstakingly picked up.
The clothes I chose are more to my taste, honestly if I'm in a world of fantasy and powerful people I don't want to be in a dress at the moment of encountering danger.
By the time I do it will probably be at night when I go to buy something and have an encounter with someone who wants to hurt me.
"Wait a minute nya!, why did you choose topa in that style?" Anya said with some concern.
"I don't really like dresses or flashy things" I said as I took a set of clothes and placed it in a basket "I prefer something normal for the occasion, in case of an important meeting I'll buy something else."
"It's okay Anya" Syr came to my rescue "If Riku wants that style of clothing no problem, but you're not worried about us buying these are you?"
She had some very feminine garments on her arms and was showing them to me.
"No... no problem" I said as I shook my head, I was very embarrassed that they acted like this with private clothes.
"Good thing the clothes you picked out fit you well nya"
"Don't even tell me Anya, if it was a beast race like you it would be a different case."
"You're right nya!"
Syr politely went to pay at the counter while I stood with Anya outside the store looking at the other stores.
I don't want an awkward silence with her so let's see my first attempt to communicate alone with someone.
"Hey Anya"
"What's wrong nya?" she turned to look at me as she stopped what she was doing.
"The way you spoke when I asked about the tower of Babel, I got a very big doubt in my head" I just couldn't get the thought of her out of my mind.
"About what nya?"
"Excuse my rudeness, but you used to be adventurous right" I said and she just paused and nodded at what I said "I saw you do things that I don't take for common and you give me a strange feeling."
"Hence my question, if it's a bad thing don't bother answering."
I am nervous about this, I hardly know her, but I am asking her about her life, maybe she is just like the others with some problem in the past.
"Yes" she speak a little nostalgic, if that's what I hear myself "I used to be in a family, but I had to retire to pursue my course nya, eventually I followed Mama Mia with her job position and here I am nya."
When she spoke of Mama Mia her voice was filled with joy compared to the nostalgia and sadness she had.
"Hey" I called out to her as I scratched my neck "I can guess that you barely know me, but if you need something to take you away from what you know look me up and I'll tell you stories that will please you."
"Ohhhh!, and which ones would they be nya?" she's wagging her tail from side to side as she gives me an amused look.
"You had said that around here are some gods right?" i got a nod from her "I can tell you some story i know about them, though i have a question".
"Go ahead nya! ask anything you want"
"What gods are famous around here?"
"Right nya, they constantly come to the pub Loki-sama with her children, Hermes-sama is also a regular at the pub" she was with her hand on her chin while thinking.
"The most famous are the Hephaestus Families, Ganesha, Freya, Dian Cecht, Ishtar among others scattered all over Orario."
The gods of different mythologies are gathered and living together I guess.
"Are the children of the gods among us or are they with them?" if the demigods are roaming around I might know living legends.
"Haa! what are you saying nya?" Anya was looking at me like I was crazy or something "Gods can't have children nya, who told you that?"
My eyes widened in surprise at what Anya said.
If what she said is true what about the Gods who are siblings and the others who had children together to give birth to other Gods, they would not exist as well.
Or the children they had with humans to give birth to the demigods that give rise to the hero stories.
"Hey Riku, are you okay nya?" Anya put her worried hand on my shoulder as she shook me slightly "Your face went blank when I answered you."
"Yes" I said as I took her hand in mine to reassure her that I was "I was just surprised, I never saw a God or I don't remember, but the person who told me about the stories had said they had children and of more things."
"I guess he did it to entertain you nya, there are no such things, it's been 1000 years and it's never happened."
"Yes"
My gaze declined a little, the memories of this body will probably come someday and affect me or not affect me.
But in the end it is better to wait for the moment when it will or will not happen.
"At least I had a good time" I smiled.
"Yeah nya, that's the attitude!"
"Are you two ready to go back yet?"
As we looked over to where they had talked together with Anya we could see that it was Syr with some bags.
"Take this Riku, this is your thing. I bought some clothes I needed for myself."
"Thanks Syr, I don't know how to repay you for this favor, just wait I'll get some money and buy you something someday."
"Relax Riku, it's okay" she just laughed nervously as she waved her palm nonchalantly.
"We have another destination, you wouldn't mind following more would you? Anya is in charge of carrying what we need later."
"No problem!, I wouldn't abandon them now that they helped enough"
"Thank you!" she exclaimed happily as she started walking "Let's go Mama Mia will scold us if we're late!"
""Yes""
At least it's nice to have people to help me at this time.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
Lacrima_de_Sal
Lacrima_de_Sal English is not my first language so you might find some mistakes in the translation of the chapter.
Thanks for reading.
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone