The Story of Nexus (Female Harem x Male Reader)

Chapter 17: Permission

Your POV

Right now, Ave is leading me to where Naeva is located. It's somewhere in the commercial district where there are restaurants, markets, and other shops are in place. Honestly, if Ave was a friend of hers, then why do I feel afraid? I wasn't able to get a grip since then if Ave wanted to visit the abandoned orphanage sooner, but being cautious is what I end up doing. I have no regrets.

Right now...

Y/n: Are you sure that Naeva is doing ok, having a rough time with the children, and how Alibreta has its rule of not allowing any unauthorized visitors in.

Ave: They don't live in this home for free, so the security is tight. All they need is citizenship with their slates.

Y/n: Did Yuvae ever know about this?

Ave: I don't think so. She has her own duty that she had to cling over with paperwork and every commission.

Y/n: And Ange?

Ave: Acting like Yuvae's personal bodyguard. I guess it's up to us that can deal with the facts.

Y/n: Wow, look at you guiding people around. I thought you're good at leading and protecting the people of this place.

Ave: I was until I was labeled as a low ranker for adventuring.

"Oh..." I never this pity for Ave. We both are almost at the location where Naeva is at. Ave said that she should be working by now. "..." I feel the smell on my nose suddenly. I start to smell it and the taste is predicted to be good. Is it the cook delicious food from the restaurant or fast food? Ave asks me what it was. "It's...some cooked food. It felt very delicious than what other food it has on the store."

"Then it must be her passive talent on her cooking. Come on." Ave pulls my arm to where Naeva is at. We are at the fast-food restaurant where cooking takes place. I can see it from outside from the entrance. There are actually two stoves and two ovens usable. The employees have their hands on it to cook for the customers. I was very amazed that I have to see it with my own eyes like this. "Hey, there's Naeva, over there!" Ave points out to her. I can see her but with her different outfit as an employee in this place. I questioned why if thinking that there would be a different job. "She deals with commissions. People who requested her aid. She wanted money to pay off the debt with the children. To be honest, I don't know how she can handle it if Yuvae and her buddies see this. Let's go meet up with her."

"By what? Placing an order as a lovely meeting?" I questioned. I predict that this would happen and it did. We did sign up for a seat at the register station and then had our orders in place. We wait until Naeva shows up with her current employee attire. The way I look at her, she seems surprised to see her friend Ave.

Naeve: Ave, I did not think that you would decide to meet with me here.

Ave: Well, we do have some reasons right here.

Y/n: Huh, you're talking about me, Ave?

Naeve: Goodness! You must be Y/n L/n that our hero introduced you and your relatives! I did not think that you and Ave are good friends at some point.

Ave: We met each other in his village before he was taking his trial.

Naeve: Yes, but you should know that I am still in the middle of my part-time job. Can you be quick if you have questions?

Ave: Yes about that. I was about to lead Y/n into your orphanage that you just keep in the forest. Can we visit there?

"What...?!" Naeve quietly starts thinking through since she doesn't like strangers. It's just me and Ave. "Just go to the orphanage but don't open the door and just go in for fun. You end up scaring the children who are nervous around strangers."