[Western Fantasy] Tell Me a Story

You are a witch, a rare but not unheard-of presence in this world teeming with different species.

You once cultivated under your teacher's guidance, achieved a little success, and acquired some assets.

Now you've left the land and tower that were your reward. Without considering whether your sudden departure might cause trouble for anyone else, you return to life on your own, feeling a little guilty toward the king.

You leave Fande with a secret you can't reveal and arrive at a remote town in the neighboring country.

It would be even better if you hadn't been saddled with a knight.

“...So you came here to be my cook?”

“Since you left in such a hurry, His Majesty asked me to ensure your safety.”

At the mention of the king, you feel a little guilty. Your gaze shifts to the plate on the table, silently expressing your confusion.

“Food safety is part of safety,” he replies politely.

“Though this may not be the most formal thing to say at mealtime,” he says, crouching down and looking at you earnestly, “my name is Alastair Beaumont. I am now in your service, Lady Celine.”

After half a month of eating rations, you consider whether your house is large enough to fit another adult.

Beaumont asks, “Would you like another bowl of mushroom soup?”

Though he phrases it as a question, he's already holding out the bowl. Apparently, he picked the mushrooms on his way through the forest.

You take the bowl.

“...You can clear out the room where I keep my luggage and odds and ends.”

“Thank you for your generosity.”

His smile is flawless.

On the seventeenth day after you arrived at the town's edge, you gained a knight who lived in your home.

(I don't feel like thinking up a blurb, so here's a copy.)

* My take on everyday life in a Western fantasy setting. I mainly want to write a healing slice-of-life story (probably).

* I want to write about witches, a topic I love!

A Witch's Everyday Life

Theme: Live well