The capital

Chapter 2

The capital.

I said my goodbyes to my family. But I couldn’t say goodbye to Clara’s mother. But her father was there to send me off. I still couldn’t say goodbye to him. They said it wasn’t my fault that she disappeared, but they were wrong. It was my fault. It was my fault that she had disappeared. Only if I walked her home, she would be here still. We would be playing around right now. Having fun right now. But she disappeared. And it’s all my fault! I have these powers, but I couldn’t save her! I clenched the ring that was around my neck. I will find her! And I will bring her home! I will tell her how I feel! With this sword, my bow and my powers I promise, I PROMISE I will bring her home safely.

I will do whatever I take to bring her back.

It will take a week and a half to get to the capital. And then I will learn everything that I can learn about magic to bring her back. The magic school that I will be learning about magic is named The Sacred Heart School. It was founded by five different mages. They were immensely powerful to say the least. You would think there would be five different houses, right? Wrong. How you know what classes to take depends on if you’re a commoner or not. If you are a noble you will get the best education there is. And if you’re a commoner you will get decent education but not the greatest. But there are diverse ways to get into the good classes if you’re not a noble.

One way is how I’m going to be able to get into those nobles' classes, by a letter of recommendation from someone who’s a noble. Since the letter was from a Holly night, I got accepted pretty quickly.

Second way is to to win the tournament that they have each year. And if you win you move up.

Third way is that you have to get acknowledged by someone at the school. That happens quite frequently.

The fourth is of course by the headmaster but that rarely happens.

I was pretty excited to learn about magic even though I had practiced it already. I don’t know all lot about it but I’m ready to learn. Technically I got the basics, but I want to learn advanced magic. But mastering the basics is the only way to get better. And I don’t even know the basics of magic. The simple spells sometimes be more effective than powerful spells, someone once told me.

The best way to win a battle is to be unpredictable. I took out my sword. I need to master this. My bow, my powers I need to master. I can’t lose.

Can’t I use magic techniques from the anime that I used to watch? Mmm. I always wanted to try this technique. I can teleport so I think I can do this technique. It’s risky but if I manage it, no one will touch me. I took my sword and placed it on my arm. Okay. Okay. Let the sword fall through my arm. Let the sword fall through my arm. I took a deep breath. To my surprise the sword fell through my arm. I heard a gasp.

“Oh, I’m so sorry I was testing something.”

“Did that sword go through your arm and you aren’t even hurting a bit?” It was my companion that was riding with me to the capital. I didn’t bother to learn her name.

“I flexed my arm. No, I’m not hurt at all.

“Spells these days. You are a wonderful mage.”

“Thank you, ma’am.”

“And so polite.”

“Yes, my momma raised me with manners.”

“She did a wonderful job.”

“Yes, she did.”

“Here.” She pulled a book from her purse.”

“What’s this?”

“Beginner guide to magic.”

“You're giving me this?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, cool Thanks.”

I started to read the book. It had some interesting spells. But mostly spells that I wouldn’t use at all. Like one of them was for tying up shoelaces. Why would I ever need to learn that spell? Whatever.

But when spell caught my eye it’s just a simple spell, but it’s called appear. It only works on objects and not human beings. If you know what it is you’re looking for and say the spell the object will appear in your hand. Now for granted it will only work if the object is or smaller than your hand. But it still amazed me. Spells for changing your hair color and things like that were also in the book. I don’t know why I would need those spellings.

The first day of the trip has end. We had arrived at an inn. It was a fancy inn. I think it was two golds for the night. Extremely expensive. But hey I get a bath with the room so. And I’m not paying for it.

It was the driver and I in one room while the lady was in the other room.

It’s going to be a long journey, as I slide down in the bath. Man, only if I was by myself, I could just teleport there.

Knock, “We will be eating in twenty minutes.”

“Okay! I’ll be right out!” I finished and got changed into some fresh clothes.

We made our way down the main floor. That’s where we at the restaurant was.

“Hey sis, who’s that kid that’s next to Principal Reina?”

“I don’t know, Isabella. Why don’t you go up and ask.”

“You know that I don’t talk to strangers.”

“Then we won’t know.”

“But why do I have to ask! Can’t you ask?”

“I always ask for you. You can do it this time.”

“No, I don’t want to. I’m shy.”

“He’s pretty cute tho.”

“Hmm yeah, you’re right he’s pretty cute.”

“Is he a noble?”

“Mm I don’t know Trin. I don’t recognize him.”

“He’s probably a commoner.”

“Mm Your probably right.”

“We can’t associate with commoners though.”

“Yeah, your right, Trin.”

“Shhh. We can hear them talking.”

“What are they talking about?”

“Something about meeting the king and school.”

“He wants to meet father. About school?”

“Yeah, something about a recommendation for the noble class.”

“The noble class? So, he is a commoner. What’s so special about him?

“Ask him, Isabella.”

“We went through this already, I’m shy.”

“If he wants to go to school here, he’s still needs to take the entrance exam.”

“You think he can pass it?”

“For the commoner test yes. But for the noble class? No way.”

“I’ll think he pass the noble exam test.”

“You think Isabella?

“Yeah, there’s something about him. I’ll think he will pass.”

“Mm we will see.”

“He’s leaving.”

“We will meet him anyways; he wants to speak to father.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

Days went by. Honestly, it’s pretty boring journey. The only thing that I’ve been doing is reading that beginners book. But other than that, it’s boring.

What’s this I’m sensing. It’s danger? Twenty monsters? What’s going on?

“Ma’am there’s monsters ahead. And they are attacking people.”

“What? Monsters? I don’t sense any.”

“Trust me, I don’t have to explain.” And with that I took off.

A barrier? White carriages? Must be the royal family. Oh, they are being attacked. Goblins?

I should probably help.

Fire arrow! Two goblins down. Looks like some soldiers ended up getting injured. That’s why they have a barrier up? They must have gotten ambushed.

I landed, and I slashed the nearest goblin. They turned their attention to me. One by one I slashed the goblins. These weapons are looking almost new. Did they steal them from adventurers? Or does someone give the swords to them? Something is fishy.

“What’s going on?”

“Hey! Trin! That’s the kid from the other night.”

“Yeah, you’re right.”

“And he’s defeating these goblins like it’s nothing.”

“He’s strong.”

“See I told you there’s something strange about that kid.”

“He doesn’t look like he needs help either.”

“Agreed.”

“Wait! Is that fire magic?”

“He can use magic?”

“Air! Magic? He can use both wind and fire magic?”

“What’s going on with this kid.”

“He’s even cuter now.”

“He is still a commoner.”

“I don’t care, he’s going to be mine.”

“Father won’t allow it.”

“I’ll ask anyways.”

“He will say no.”

“I don’t care, I’m going to ask anyways.”

“Shh he’s coming over.”

**

“Hey! You two all right?”

“Yes! Because of you”

“Yes, thank you for saving us.”

“Hey what are you doing?”

“I’m healing them.”

“You can heal people!”

“I can do all lot of things.”

“So, what’s your name?”

“Hunter.”

“Hunter? My names Isabel Steele.”

“I’m the older sister, Trinity Steele.”

“Oh, princesses.” Mm the younger one is cute. I mean both of them are cute. Isabella, long blonde curly hair. While the older sister had long brown hair with hazel eyes. Both wear similar clothes. Isabella pink dress that went to her knees. While Trinity was wearing a light greenish dress.

“Yes hunter, and you were amazing!”

“Thank you, Miss Isabella.”

“Oh, you can just call me Isabella.” While blushing.

“Looks like they are here.”

“Who’s here?”

“The people who I’m traveling with, Miss Trinity.”

“Yes, just call me Trin.”

“Hunter! Are you all right?”

“Yeah, I’m alright Reina.” Reina got all flustered when she saw who was with me.

“Reina! Nice to meet you again!”

“Who’s this kid Miss. Reina?”

“Hello girls and this is Hunter. He’s going to your guy's school when it starts.”

“He is!” Isabella yelled.

“Yes, and we have a recommendation from a holly knight. So, he can learn in the noble class.”

“So, he’s a commoner?”

“You watched what he just did? And you are more concerned about if he’s a commoner or not.”

“Yeah! Sis, don’t be such a bully.”

“It didn’t bother me.”

“And yes, he’s a commoner but he’s strong for six years old.”

“He’s younger than us!”

“Only by a year Isabella.”

“Miss Reina, can he ride with us! In case something happens again!”

“Isabella!”

“What sis!”

“You don’t ask that!”

“It’s up to Hunter.”

“Please! Hunter!”

Sigh, “if it makes you feel any safer.”

“Yay!” Isabella yelled. She grabbed my hand and led me to her carriage.

I was in the middle between the two girls. Isabella basically grabbing my hand.

“I was so scared!”

“I bet you were, Isabella.”

“Those goblins were pretty ugly.”

“Yeah, those goblins had pretty good weapons.”

“You saw that too, Trin?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Was it an ambush?”

“Yes, they came out of nowhere and attacked us.”

“So strange.”

“Hey! Hunter! What else can you do?”

“Oh um, here’s earth. And here’s water.”

“You can use all for elements?”

“Yeah, I can. And I can do some other things as well. Like teleportation and gate.”

“You can teleport?”

“Yes, I can Trin.”

“Your pretty strange, Hunter.”

“Yeah, I know.”

“You have a girlfriend?”

“Isabella, you don’t ask that question.”

“I’m curious!”

“Look! He’s all embarrassed now.”

“No, I don’t have a girlfriend. I’m only six.”

“So! You can have a girlfriend at this age!”

“Isabella leave him alone!”

“She’s not bothering me. But I do like someone.”

“Aw is she cute!”

“Yes, she definitely is.”

“Did you tell her!”

“No, she disappeared couple of weeks ago.” Seeing me grab my necklace.

“Was that her ring?” she asked me while holding back tears.

“Yes, I bought it for her the day before she disappeared.”

“That’s so sad!” Finally letting the tears fall.

“That’s why I’m going to school. I want to get stronger so I can find out what happened to her. I won’t stop looking.”

“That’s terrible!” Isabella hugged me.

After that we talked about everything. Mostly about my life. And somehow both girls ended up falling asleep on my shoulders. Well, what am I going to do now? Clara, where are you?

“That one!” An old woman said. The woman would make any guy turn gay. To say the least.

“Okay, five hundred gold.”

“Five hundred gold! That’s too high!”

“She’s a virgin and she’s seven years old. You will have a wonderful time making your money with this one.”

“Mmm four eighty.” The woman said in an angry tone.

“Four Eighty is a deal.”

The woman gave the slave trader the fifteen golden coins.

“Come on! Move!” Yelled the man at the girl that he just sold.

The young girl was stripped down. After the woman examined her, the slave trader had put the woman’s slave crest onto her chest. Now slavery was illegal in Yoflines kingdom, but they were not in that kingdom. But due west in the Espus kingdom.

The woman loaded the girl up into the carriage and they were off to the woman’s business.

“Now, you will be my slave until you make me money. You won’t like it but after a while you will grow numb to it. What you will be doing is prostitution.” The girl’s eyes widen. She wanted to speak but couldn’t. The slave crest made it where the slave couldn’t speak until told to. “If you cooperate with me, you will get better pay. But if you don’t life will be hell for you. So, you better cooperate with me.”

The girl was scared. She had been kidnapped and was put into slavery and then sold into prostitution. Her life hit rocked bottom. The girl wanted to scream. She wanted to go back home with her family. To be with hunter. Now she can’t go back to a normal life after this. Who knows how long she will be a slave.

It was an hour-long ride. But they made it to where the old woman business was. It was in the capital. In the heart of the enemy territory but Hunter didn’t know it yet but the King of Espus is going after him. The building was four stories tall. It didn’t stand out, but everyone knew what the building was. Thousands of silvers are earned in that building. Some clients earned gold coins but those who earned them are reserved for special clients. Or the woman who are willing to do special favors. The ladies they are called, they want to be freed as soon as possible. They are willing to do whatever they can to achieve their freedom.

Now some ladies are unfortunate. Some will even take their own lives before they will do anything with a man. Roughly twenty girls commit suicide each year under the women’s “protection”. The king does nothing about it. If he gets a share of the profits, he will look the other way. Honestly if the king gets some money, he will look the other way. That’s why so many tournaments are rigged. Besides two people the royal family is dirty. The princess and the prince, they don’t like what their father is doing. The queen can’t do anything about it without hard proof. If she can get hard evidence, then she can innate the fifth law. The fifth law dictates that if a noble of a family is shady the king or the queen can force the person to get a slave crest and order to find out the truth. While having the crest on your body forces you to not lie. If you do you will get shocked.

“Kaira!” The woman yelled.

“Yes madam.”

“Take this one to her room and make sure she eats and drinks. Show her everything. She starts tomorrow.”

“Yes madam.”

“Follow me.”

The two girls walked past the lounge. The young woman noticed young different girls all sitting around.

“They are waiting for clients.”

“Oh, you can speak now.”

The young girl opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

After going up two flights of stairs and walking past several rooms, some opened, and others were closed. They could hear noises coming from the ones that were closed.

“This is your room.”

It was a bare room. A bed in the middle of the room. A dresser and a mirror so she could do her makeup.

“What’s your name?”

“Clara.”

“This is your new life until your debt is paid. I would get used to this work pretty quickly.”

“Now I will show you how to do your makeup.” Kara spent an hour on Clara’s makeup.

“There you look wonderful.”

Clara just wanted to cry. She didn’t want to be in this situation. The only hope she has remaining is hoping that hunter will come and rescue her.

“This is a pill that allows you to have sex without getting pregnant and getting any disease from the clients.”

“That’s all for now, here’s your food and drink. Please eat.”

I don’t want to eat. She said to herself. But she took the glass of water and immediately drank it. Please save me hunter. And that’s all she remembers saying before everything went black.

When she woke up. She couldn’t move her arms and hands. Clara released that she had been drugged and tied down to the bed.

“Your chained up until you cooperate with me. You need to be willing to do this. If not, you will be chained until other ways. Your first client is a special one. She said with a smile. The woman walked over, and she grabbed the pill that was on the dresser. Walked over and slipped it in her mouth. And then forced water down her throat. In order to make sure she swallowed the pill.

“Is she ready?” A voice called out from the doorway.

“Yes, you can come in.”

“Wow, she’s a lovely one. She’s definitely worth the five gold.” With an evil grin.

“Have fun you two.” The lady said with an evil smile on her face as she left the room.

Clara started to cry.

“Oh, don’t cry, I’ll be gentle.” As he takes off his clothes.

She was squirming and screaming but nobody heard anything because a gag was in her mouth preventing her from speaking.

Client after client, Clara was being used like a toy. She was an object. Couldn’t move or speak her mind. All she could do was lay there and take on clients after clients. Some clients were genuinely gentle with her. But others were not. She thought to herself, hunter won’t love me anymore. I’m dirty. Nobody will want me. Knowing that hunter wouldn’t love her anymore, she started to cry again. The client didn’t care, he made with his way with her. He didn’t care if she was crying or not. All he cared for was some young attractive girl. The clients left the tips in a box after each session. By the end of the night, it was completely filled with money.

“I’m impressed that your box is filled with in the day.” The old woman said.

“Now I take half of your money each night. Your money will be in a bank account. I’m a fare lady. I don’t take more than half. You can trust me or not. Lol I said you will be chained until you are willing to. You will break eventually. They all do eventually. Someone will be in a couple of minutes to wipe you down.”

On cue Kara walks in with a bucket of warm water and a rag.

Day after day, Clara being violated by client after client. She did break as the old woman said she would. No, she grew stronger. But she did cave only because she didn’t want to be tied up anymore.

“Since you are willing to cooperate with Megan. You will get freedom bit by bit. Eventually you’ll get to go out and by things for yourself. But that takes a while to earn. You can go downstairs and sit in the lounge with everyone else. And you have the choice to pick your clients.

Clara just sighed and went downstairs.

**

The first week of the trip has come and gone. We still had four more days to go before we would arrive at the capital. Besides the goblin attack everything is going smoothly. After the first four days of the trip, we talked so much we ran out of things to talk about.

“Hey driver! Can you stop!” Trinity yelled at the guy driving the carriage.

“Why are we stopping, Trin.”

“There’s a natural hot spring, nearby.” Isabella cut in before Trin could answer me.

“Oh.”

“Don’t peek at us!” Trin yelled at me.

“Wasn’t going to, I’m going to take a nap. Wake me up if you girls need me.”

**

“You think he won’t peek at us?”

“I don’t think he will. He looks like he’s very trustworthy.”

“Mm I don’t trust him that much yet.”

“That’s fine, but I trust him.”

“We just met him. How can you trust him that much already.”

Isabella shrugged, “I don’t know, to me he’s trustworthy.”

“This water feels amazing!”

“I have to agree with you Trin. This is amazing.”

A tree branch snapped. “Hey, did you just hear that?”

“No Isabella. Are you hearing things?”

“It sounded like a tree branch snapped.”

“HUNTER, I WILL HURT YOU IF THAT’S YOU!”

Instead of someone answering, ten men walked out of the forest.

“That’s not hunter.”

“I wish it was Isabella.”

Look what we have here guys. To lovely girls, swimming by themselves. The leader of the group said.

Yes, and they are even naked. One responded. Two girls swimming naked? Without a bodyguard? Who does that? Another said.

“We are the princess of the king, leave us alone!” Trin yelled.

Princesses? Oh, such a good ransom you two will be. The leader said with a smile.

“Come out, and we won’t hurt you.”

“No! We aren’t coming out.”

“Yeah! Leave before you guys get serious hurt!”

“You are talking about the kid in the carriage? He’s dead! We killed him.” He said laughing.

“No hunter!”

“That’s not true!”

“Oh, sweetie it’s very true. I had ten men ambushed the carriages. And the rest are with me.”

“No, you're lying!” Trin yelled.

“It’s very tr- “Just then an arrow struck the leader of the group.

“Huh! Where did that arrow come from?”

“It came- “Another arrow hit his mark.

“Who’s doing that?

“Hunter! It’s definitely hunter Isabella.”

He can’t be! He’s dead!

“Am I though?” Another arrow left the bow and made its way into another bandit's head.

He’s alive! Said a bandit.

“Now, here’s what’s going to happen, if you want to live you will surrender. If you don’t surrender, I’ll kill you.”

“Get him!”

“Okay. This is going to be fun.”

I instantly used a paralyzed spell to neutralize the enemy.

“Yeah, I lied, you guys aren’t going to be killed yet. You will tell us everything.”

“You are a monster!”

“I have my mission, and nobody is going to stop me from achieving it.”

So, to make a long story short, someone had paid them to abduct two girls that were going to be around the hot spring. And apparently, they didn’t know that they were going to be two princesses. I couldn’t get anything else from them, the guards took them away. Now we were back on the road to the capital.

“You have amazing aim with your bow.”

“Yeah! And the paralyze spell was splendid.”

“Thanks, you two.”

“We are in your debt.”

“No, you girls aren’t. I did what anyone else would’ve done.”

“You saved us twice, hunter. Twice you put your life on the line for us.”

“Yeah, Trin is right hunter, we got to pay you back for with something!”

I shrugged my shoulders; “I don’t really want anything.”

“Well, my father will give you something for saving us twice!”

“Yeah! Maybe he will let you take the exam for the Royal class.”

“Hopefully, Trin. That’s basically what I want.”

“He can make that happen.”

“Yeah, I hope.

“How did you know that we were in danger?”

“Oh, that’s simple, I sense enemies nearby and I had a feeling that you guys were in trouble.”

“You can sense enemies?”

“Well yeah.”

“How old are you?”

“Six.”

“SIX!”

“Your only six years old? What will you be capable when you’re older!”

I shrugged my shoulders again; “I don’t know.”

“You are so talented at a such young age!”

“Thank you Trin.”

The rest of the trip went smoothly. For capturing the kidnappers, I had gotten some really good amount of money. It was six gold coins per person. And there was six of them. I was well over the hundred thousand dollars rang. It was really enough money to buy a house in the capital and live comfortably for fifteen, twenty years. But I wouldn’t be doing that. Not yet at least. I was lost in thought until Trin yelled.

“HOME! We are almost home!”

And sure enough, the capital was in our sights. The guards saw the carriage and immediately started to open the gate. Fifty feet high walls. Guards protecting the outer wall. Arches were standing on top of the wall. In case any monsters were to show up. When we entered the capital, people were everywhere. It was like New York City on News year. Shops lining the side of the road. Selling all sorts of different things. Food, armor, you name it. They are probably selling it. But what made me smile was, nobody was selling slaves.

People watched us make our way through the streets. Some even wave to us. But the most important thing was that everyone had smiles. Trin’s and Isabella’s father really took care of his citizens. Even the Royal guards are well respectful to their citizens.

“They look so happy.”

“Yes, hunter. Our father treats them so kind and wonderful.” Trin responded.

“Yes, I see that. I might just live here.”

“With me!” Isabella yelled.

Ow! “Why did you hit me!”

“You don’t say that! You know he’s looking for his girl.”

“Hehehe, it’s fine Trin it didn’t bother me.”

“You need to put your foot down with her. You might send the wrong message to her.”

“Too late.”

“Isabella!”

“Wow the castle.”

“Yeah, isn’t it gorgeous!”

Two towers lined next to each other with a gate between them. Just like the entrance to the capital. But with much higher walls. Windows were lined up neatly on the walls. A flag with their emblem hanged flashing in the wind. Their emblem was a lion with a sun in the background. We finally arrived at the castle.

We stopped in front of the castle door. The lead maid was waiting for us. Isabella, Trin and then I came out of the carriage.

“Miss. Silvia, this is hunter please show him to a private room. My sister and I need to talk to father about the trip.”

“As you wish, ma’am. Hunter follow me.”

I followed her through the huge castle. Looking at all of the decorations. I was stunned. As I walked through the halls maids and servants were seen cleaning. Waving to me as I passed. After five minutes of walking, we finally made it to a room.

In the room, was couple of couches, couple of chairs, and a table with some flowers on it. White curtains hanged in-front of the windows. It felt warm and lovely in the room.

“You want some tea or water?”

“Water, please.”

I waited for what seemed forever in that room. And then there was a knock on the door. Then the same maid who brought me here led me to where the king was.

Now the room was pretty much the same as the one that I was in. Not only was the king being there but so was the sisters and the queen.

“He does look young.”

“Yes, very young.”

The king and queen said.

“I heard you saved my girls twice on the trip here.”

“Yes, once against a pack of goblins and some kidnappers.”

“You have our respect. Young man, is there anything that you want?”

“I originally came here with a letter of recommendation from a holy night to learn magic in the in noble class. And that’s what I wish.”

“Mmm you’re a commoner? With such skill and power? Your only six years old young man. Is that what you truly wish?”

“Yes, your honor. If that’s not a problem.”

“Haha, it’s not a problem young man. But you know you will be an outlier in class.”

“I’m completely fine with that, you’re honor. I’m willing to put up with some bullies in order to each my mission.”

“And what is your mission?”

“Three weeks ago, my friend disappeared from my town. I want to get stronger so I can find her. Even if it takes me ten years, I will find her.”

“I see, but the odds of her surviving for that long are slim. She probably got kidnapped and probably sold into slavery.”

“You’re probably right, but that’s not going to stop me.”

“Your will is strong, you put yourself on the line twice for my daughters. I will grant your wish. Your future will be a dangerous one.”

“And this friend is she a girl?” The queen finally spoke up.

“Yes, she’s special friend to me. And on the night of her disappearance, she had dropped this.” I pulled the ring out of my shirt. This is her ring. It’s my reminder of her. I can’t forget about her.”

“Why do you feel so strongly about finding her?

I sighed, “it’s my fault that she had disappeared that night. If only I had walked her home that night. She would be here.”

“That’s terrible, that’s why you are willing to go to such great lengths to find her. I’m glad that you’re willing to get stronger to find her but if she been sold into slavery, I hate to say this, but she’s probably been sold a prostitution ring.”

Hearing that, my blood ran cold. Mana was seeping out of me. I couldn’t get my anger under control. The windows had broken with such force. And just like that I passed out.

When I came too, I was in a bed that I didn’t recognize.

“Oh, great you’re awake.” It was the queen.

“I’m sorry, I lost my temper and broke your windows.”

“I shouldn’t have told you that. And we were very shocked that just showing you mana like that broke the windows. The king doesn’t have that amount of mana to do that. So, king let it go.”

“No, you told me the harsh truth of reality. I didn’t think of that possibility.”

“Then it was the right choice to let you in the noble classroom.”

“Yes, thank you so much.”

“If I’m right about your friend, would you still see her as a friend?”

“I wouldn’t see her as a friend, I see her as my future. She confessed to me before she disappeared. But when I find her, I’m going to tell her how I feel about her.”

“So, you’re also finding your future wife?”

“Yes, I am. And why would I change my feelings because of something she had no control of?”

She smiled but also had a sad look on her face.

“But don’t worry, she’s willing to let me have more than one wife.”

“How, did you know I was thinking that?”

“Oh, because I know Isabella likes me. But I’m not Royal so I can’t marry her.”

She blushes, “yes, she couldn’t stop talking about you. It seems that you had a great impact on her. And Trinity as well.”

“So, both of your daughters in love with me? When I only meet them three weeks ago?”

“It seems like it, hunter. Your friend might be in the kingdom of Espus. Are you willing to make a kingdom your enemy?”

“You know that answer.”

She gave me a smile.

“But I’m not marrying anyone until find her or her body. Either way my mission comes first. I don’t want to put anyone I know in danger. If you want me to marry both of your daughters. I’m okay with that but let’s leave this conversation between us for now.”

“Yes, I agree with you, but you definitely need a royal title to marry them.”

“Yes, that’s not going to be easy.”

“You will make it possible. But for now, you have two girls that are waiting for you.”

“Before you let them in. I need to tell you something.”

“What is it?”

“I see, you can let them in.”

Trin and Isabella rushed in as the queen left the room.

“Are you okay!”

“Yeah! You scared us!”

“Thank you, girls, for worrying about me, I’m now.”

“Dinner will be ready in an hour, if you want to stay for dinner.”

“Will you please stay for dinner tonight?”

“Please?”

“How can I say no to those puppies' eyes of yours.”

“Is that a, yes?”

“Yeah, is that a, yes?”

“Yes, I can stay for dinner.”

Both girls hugged me.

Hour later it was the five of us eating dinner. Both girls sat down next to me. Trin was on my left, Isabella was in my left. Delia was smirking. Richard was smiling. It was a freshly caught boar that they had hunted earlier in the day. Now in this world, there’s isn’t great cooking. Not all lot of people use spices while cooking. Which is a shame. But luckily for me, I know how to cook. I haven’t tried to cook yet because I’m currently six. But hopefully my cooking skills came with me. With the boar that we were currently eating, there was some type of fish I haven’t seen before. And believe it or mashed potatoes. Yes, in this world they have plenty of food that came from my world. But I still haven’t found pasta or chocolate. I haven’t found those plants yet. Or plants that look like them. But I’m still looking for them.

“How’s your food?”

“Really good.” And I wasn’t lying. I know I just said that all lot of people don’t use spices, but Royal cooks uses them. And they know how to use them. And this boar is delicious. Only if I had ranch of a1 sauce. But whatever.

“Now hunter where are you will be staying at?”

“At an Inn. Probably.”

“That’s not the right answer. The answer is here.”

“Here? Oh no I can’t do that Delia. King Richard already gave me plenty.”

“We already talked about it. And it’s final.”

“But I’m just a commoner.”

“It doesn’t matter, just giving you your wish hadn’t fulfilled what you did. Letting you stay here will satisfy me even more hunter.” King Richard spoke up.

I sigh, “I don’t want to be treated like royalty when I’m outside of these walls. That’s all I’m asking then.”

He smiled, “that’s alright with me.”

“Then sure, I’ll stay here.

“Yay!” Both sisters were overly excited.

“How are you going to get to school?”

“Oh, I smile; I will use the teleportation skill. And just teleport me to the school.”

“You can use the teleport skill? Such an interesting young man.”

“Indeed, honey.”

“I can do all lot things.”

“I can’t wait to see them. Ten years from now will you be competing in the tournament?”

“Yes, I will be. Both of them actually.”

“Both? Can’t wait to see that.”

I smiled, “I’m going make a name for myself.”

“That’s how you do that kiddo.”

Did. Did he just calls me a kiddo? Whatever. But at least the girls are happy with me staying over.

“Going back to the previous conversation, me staying here for how long?”

“Until you become of age.”

Sigh, “okay.”

Great. Until fifteen great.

***

“So many shops.” I forgot how many shops there are here in the capital. Twenty times the number of shops here than back home. And that’s just the food stalls. The smiths' shops in the capital were one of the best in the kingdom. Actually, the smiths in the Yoflines kingdom are better than most in the world. They are well known. And the dwarfs that made the swords are definitely the best. Only five dwarfs in the kingdom can work with mythril. I’m not looking to buy anything but dam these swords are fine. But they are pretty pricey. A blue mythril could cost you around fifty to hundred gold coins. Half up front. And that’s not even enchanted swords. Enchanted swords are triple the amount and not much people can even do that.

Random: “Hey did you hear about the dungeon?”

Random 2:” Yeah, they are letting people in. So far, they only gotten to level fifteen.”

Random:” We don’t know much about it yet. I wonder how many levels it is.”

Random2:” A lot probably.”

Mmm a dungeon. I’m too young to enter but I could definitely beat it.

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