Noble and Pride [Katsuki Bakugo x Shoto Todoroki]

Chapter 18 : Yamari

"Yeah?" 

Shoto deadpanned, sitting on the bed casually as if there wasn't an alpha having his whole body but his head covered in ice. "This man thought he was giving a great offer," Shoto snorted, sighed some. "He thought we would be poor due to our clothing, offered an intercourse with me as the rent payment," Shoto swung his katana, the very sharp tip of it almost an inch close to the alpha's adam's apple. The alpha's skin was already pale white, shivering and sneezing, expression in fear of dying from this cold. Moreover, it's winter. Totally not a season to have his whole body in frost. 

Katsuki growled in exasperation. "He totally doesn't have any taste to came for someone like you," 

Shoto rolled his eyes afterward. "I assume he has done this to every omega traveler. Due to how brave he was. Reporting him to the knights sounds pointless since we're outsiders. They probably won't be taking us seriously," Shoto added. 

"P-Please, I won't be doing it anymore, I p-promise! G-Get me out of this!" 

"So much for a so-called comfortable homestay," Katsuki sighed some. At least Shoto wasn't harmed. A part of himself was really relieved, even though he doesn't want to admit it. "No. You'll be inside that for the whole night. Let's see if you'll be able to survive," Shoto growled, eyes glared deathly on the alpha and took his things, stepped aside Katsuki to exit the room. The omega seemed pretty sour and Katsuki raised an eyebrow, amused by this sight. 

"Can you believe this? Some travelers that come might be poor but us omegas aren't that low. They thought of us as nothing but sluts... those kinds of fuckers who actually lost their dignity. Cocky alphas that thought they're so great," Shoto grumbled in annoyance and stomped to a different room. Shoto who was upset and cursing, the sight was rather sexy to Katsuki's eyes. The alpha then mentally cursing himself for having such thoughts. 

"Why are you still awake? Don't you have your bedtime?" Shoto asked. A hint of tease was hidden in his words but the way Katsuki's scowl deepened, he caught the teasing tone and wording. "I can't sleep, duh. It's too fucking cold and their blanket reeks," Katsuki complained.

"What happened to your own? Did you forgot to bring yours?" 

"Some fucktard decided to replace my fucking blanket with fruits," Katsuki scoffed. He was so close to fucking blast this whole homestay to bits as soon as he found out his blanket wasn't in his bag. Turned out a certain yellow-head filled his bag with his fruits since his own fucking bag couldn't fit more. 

"You can have mine," Shoto gestured his blanket to the ash-blond which made the dragon king raised an eyebrow. "No. Why the fuck would I want shit that has your smell? Gross," Katsuki faked a disgusted look. 

Shoto's forehead wrinkled in irritation. "Then freeze to death. This room is going to reek my smell so get out before you puke," Shoto grunted before pushing Katsuki out of his room. The ash-blond wanted to utter more curses-filled words but the door was slammed right on his face. He was so going to grill this omega's stupid ass. 

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By the next morning, the sight before Shoto's eyes wasn't what he expected to see. Katsuki holding a struggling chicken upside down in their kitchen and his friends had a bucket filled with fish splashing water around in an attempt to escape. "Look at the size of them, so small!" Denki said in awe, pointing at the fish and the chicken. 

Right. The size of prey animals in Katsuki's kingdom was massive since, hella big snakes, dragons, and predator plants lived there.  Chicken this size won't get to fill them. The boars were really big too. 

"You ain't gonna be a fucking princess and just watch, half and half. Go deal with the fishes," 

Shoto blinked. Have no idea how to do so. He stared at the fishes in the bucket, some splashed on his face and the omega prince yelped. Slowly pulling out one, it was so slippery so Shoto had to tighten his grip but he failed. The fish fell on the floor and wiggled around. Mina went over and caught it for Shoto, chuckling some. "Sorry, your highness! I'll teach you how to get this fish clean and edible," she said cheerfully and began her doing while Shoto watched in awe, then proceeded to follow her steps. 

Out of 11 fish caught, only 5 were edible thanks to Shoto's awesome cooking skill. He kept burning them to crisp and froze them with a really low temperature of his magic, which made the fish's flesh fell apart and ruined. They brought only vegetables and meats though. Shoto wanted to look for some rice or noodles, so he asked if he can follow them to the market this evening. The breakfast was enjoyable to every piece since they were cooking based on Katsuki's recipes. 

Damnit. Katsuki was too damn talented Shoto was annoyed to admit it. Mina did call him Mr.Talented once. 

The only clue they had of Izuku's place was Kitira Street and nearby Hanta Sero's tavern. Yamari was pretty big and Shoto bought a map and a compass earlier. He may or may not was spending as much as he wanted on Katsuki's money as payback for having to carry them alone. The place was on the northwest of Yamari, they figured that out after asking some citizen here. So it'll take few days for them to arrive. Shoto was thinking a lot about this. Why the hell it was only him who seemed to care about this journey?

By the time they went to the market that evening while Katsuki was looking for spices and herbs, Shoto roamed around for rice and noodles. They were rice being sold but not noodles. He was quite disappointed though. But upon seeing their faces who were amazed by the taste of having rice with meat lighten Shoto's mood. At least he'll get to eat rice in their next upcoming days. They're moving out the next day to continue their trip. Since he needed to be quick for his mother. 

They were walking through the city when Shoto noticed the odd-looking crowd in the middle. Shoto tilted his head curiously and Eijiro who saw something on a signboard gasped and poked the omega prince's shoulder. "Isn't this you?" he whispered and Mina, Denki, and Katsuki also looked. Shoto's eyes widened upon seeing his face on the missing prince's poster. Oh damn, the news spread into this kingdom too. Shoto grew anxious and he heard a rather familiar voice. 

"If there's anyone who has seen this prince, tell me immediately!" 

Prince Inasa's voice. Nervous sweats appeared on the prince's cheeks as he looked at them. "We need to get moving quick!"