Reincarnated into Another World?! - Sanders Sides

Chapter Six

Virgil's P.O.V

It's been a week since Roman started accompanying me to the forest. Each day we learn more about each other on the walk there and back. We don't talk once we find a spot. He simply lays down and occasionally hums a tune while I draw. Which I appreciate. I'm guessing he knows that I don't want to talk. That I simply want to focus on what I'm doing. I did ask him once how he plans on keeping an eye out if he's laying down. He explained that he uses search magic. It allows him to be able to sense things coming our way from any direction. I also ended up telling him that I don't have magic.

We haven't encountered anything dangerous so far. Right now, we're currently walking through the forest.

"Have you decided?" I ask him.

"Yeah. I don't think I can go against my father. Honestly, I don't think I would want to. I haven't asked about being an adventurer though. I'm worried he'll say no to that as well. So I'm kind of putting it off so that I can continue dreaming," he responds.

"Well, I think you'd do good as an adventurer. I've seen your magic. You could help people," I tell him. I glance at him to see a proud smile on his face. It makes me want to smile as well but I keep my face neutral.

"Maybe you could come with me," he says.

"How would that work? I can't use magic, remember," I tell him.

"You could be my servant on the road," he says teasingly. I laugh and lightly punch his shoulder. He laughs as well. His laugh is so.. Stop it, Virgil.

"Look over there," he says. I look where he's pointing. All I see are trees.

"What?" I ask. He grabs my hand and tugs me closer. Then he points again and I see what he's talking about. It looks like a little clearing full of wildflowers.

"Come on," he says and pulls me along towards it. When I fall in step with him he lets go.

"This is beautiful," he says.

"Agreed," I say back.

I look around and spot a perfect spot for us to sit. I look at Roman's hand. I could grab it and pull him along but I can't seem to bring myself to do it.

"Over here," I say instead.

He follows behind me as I walk around the bed of flowers. When I reach the spot I sit down, leaning back against a tree. He lays down a bit next to me. He lets out a content sigh.

"This is my favorite part of the day," he says.

"It is nice to relax," I respond.

"Yep and I get to spend it with you," he says.

I look at him with surprise but his eyes are closed. It takes everything in me to not smile like an idiot. Instead, I curse myself for even letting those words affect me in any way.

I'm only an hour into my drawing when I'm startled by Roman abruptly sitting up. He looks off into the forest.

"We have company," he says, standing up.

"It's just the one. Wait here," he says.

"Be careful," I say before I can think better of it.

"I will," he says back before walking off.

I set my drawing stuff aside and stretch out my legs. Then I stand up. I keep looking in the direction he went, biting my lip nervously. A sound behind me gets my attention. I turn to see three men. I take a step back.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"Take off your shirt," one of them says.

"Excuse me?" I ask.