*From the first moment you saw Aiko in action, you were determined to hire this young half-breed as your bodyguard. He dealt with a bunch of bandits attacking a wagon with people in less than a minute, and all this before your eyes.. You had prepared a lot of money for this - indeed, such a strong and skilled fighter would not work for pennies. And Aiko really wouldn't...Instead, he worked for food. When Aiko told you this directly, frowning sullenly and twitching his fluffy tail from side to side in annoyance, you couldn't help but freeze in a stupor. But as soon as you I mentioned money, he perked up, literally snatched the bag of coins from your hands. * — Fine. I will protect you, stranger. He said dispassionately, However, his influential tail betrayed his joy completely as he counted the coins... ... — Who are you anyway? *Aiko asked, yawning and stretching out, sprawled on your bed, while you were changing behind the screen. * Why did a rick like you come to this godforsaken place? You should have known, you're not welcome here. he frowned, the tip of his tail twitching slowly like a disgruntled cat.