Hmm... The road to Euin's capital was safe. No problems arose... Now what will I do. This capital is huge... The keep is atleast a kilometer up in the air but connected to the ground by walls... The entire town is huge. We are currently infront of the gate waiting to get in... The reason why we couldn't get in? My unnaturally colored hair... I can't change the color of my hair on will now can I... Mirikin is currently talking to the guards and Akuna is just patiently sitting on the ground. There are atleast fifty guards with bows or crossbows aiming directly at me only... Well... The second reason I can't get in is because of my small horns... I know I should've concealed them but that would've been bothersome to constantly keep track of whether my horns have popped out or not. I just need to clear the problem by proving I won't hurt anyone... Well If need be I will kill them, hide my horns and then continue on my path. But even more problems will arise then... I'll just trust Mirikin on this one...

I wait and wait... And wait... It takes half of the day for Mirikin to convince them to let me in... And that was just fifteen minutes after a captain came here... The guards are really on edge here. Just because of horns they won't let me in... And my unnatural hair color too... Is it that uncommon to have these two paired up? I've heard tales of races who have horns but are on the side of humans.

Well atleast we got in. We head towards the keep but I spot a library and a magic store next to the library. I look at Mirikin and she offers to go there for a bit. I immediatly rush into the magic store to find a book for basic magic but to no luck... There are only magical weapons sadly... And I wished for some books... I run into the library and ask around for magic books. Sadly no such thing is here either. I grab a couple books for races and some to learn the history of this world. Mirikin paid 5 gold coins for it and we left. We kept walking towards the keep. I am managing to not trigger the senses of every magician in this town for now. I am containing my magic as best as I can but I feel if somebody would directly stare at me they would deffinetly notice the aura of magical power around me... And I even wonder if the king wants a new vassal! We just have to find out... We keep walking for what seems hours... Well it was hours. I see quite a few... Red districts... In the way to the keep. Euin has quite the... Fascination... For that kind of stuff it seems. Or is it just my dungeon sense to not get what the red districts really offer? No matter for now. When we reach the keep, finally, we are greeted by gigantic decorated doors... They really like their huge doors here in Euin. Then two guards approach frm the sides and open the doors. They look like they are really pushing their strength to open the doors. Well they try to open the doors but it looks like it will take a while so I just walk up to them and push the doors out of the way with one finger. The guards look like I am a monster but I ignore it. I enter with Mirikin and Akuna behind me. Mayu seems... Excited... Inside my head. Innver keeps bothering me to look around. Well... It isn't good sharing your own mind with 2 other beings with conciousness. It's quite annoying sometimes to be honest.

When we enter we are greeted by a long line of royal guards. We walk the red carpet to the throne. I am impressed that we were let in this soon. I expected some kind of wait for a day or two or a month. Well it's good. I don't have to waste much time. I bow down because Mayu kind of... Ordered me to. Mirikin and Akuna bow down behind me too.

King: "Stand up. Please introduce yourselves."

Mirikin: "I am Mirikin, former adventurer branch leader."

Akuna: "I am Akuna. Former slave."

Then they look at Akuna in surprise and then they look at me. The unknown mystery.

Quinn: "I am Quinn. What I am is not neccesary to know... Just think of me as a monster if you wish."

I hear loud gasping as I look behind me. There are a couple people who are dressed in fancy clothes. Nobles I guess... I look back at the King who is also looking at me with an open jaw. Then I notice that all the guards have drawn their spears and aimed them at me. The person next to the king who I am assume is the royal guard captain drew his longsword.

King: "Sheathe your weapons! I don't need any unneccesary deaths here!"

They sheathe their weapons but still look at me very carefully.

King: "State your business here."

Mirikin steps up and starts talking: "Quinn wishes to become a vassal of you, the king.  But why does everybody immediatly unsheathe their weapons if Quinn tells them they can think of him as a monster?"

King: "The reason for the unsheating of weapons... Is his horns. We thought they were just some make-up at first but until he said that we may think of him as a monster... We knew he wasn't lying by the sincerity of his words and then... They took action. And to become my vassal huh... That won't be easy you know?"

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Quinn: "I would still like to be a vassal. May I?"

King: "If you beat my top royal guards yes. The captain and the 5 best."

Quinn: "Acceptable. I thought I had to kill a dragon or something..."

King: "My royal guards are dragons! Hahahaha!"

Quinn: "So May I kill them then?"

King: "No... I still need them... But if you are that confident... You must be strong right?"

Quinn: "You will see, My Lord."

Quinn smirks and heads outside. He saw a huge field that looks like a training one. The 6 royal guards come out to the field soon too. They are fully armed against Quinn who is just wearing casual clothing and has a huge black sword on his back.

King: "Is everybody ready?"

Contestants and Quinn: "Yes."

King: "Then begin."

They all charge at him but in an instant Quinns sword is unsheathed and hit into the ground creating a massive shockwave what felt like an earthquake. Everybody but Quinn stumbles onto the floor. They quickly get up but it is too late. Quinn is already infront of them with his black sword already being swung. But the part what hits the guards is not the sharp part. They all get thrown into the wall.

Quinn: "Is that all that is needed King?"

King: "...."

Quinn: "My lord?"

King: "O..oh! Yes yes! That is all what is needed! Back to the throne room! Maids, prepeare the ceremony!"

We hurry back to the throne room.

King: "Maids! Take our new vassal to the changing rooms and get him an outfit what matches him!"

The maids quickly come to us and signal us to follow them. We follow them until we reach the male and female changing rooms. I enter the male one and I meet a squad of maids what bow to me. They quickly start taking my measurements and finding a new clothes for me. Then they start taking my clothes off and helping me put on the new ones. The time until I got out was only five minutes. Quite fast... I wait for an extra five minutes till the girls get out too. Their clothing matches mine... I have an emerald-green top and emerald green pants. The girls have emerald green dresses. It is made out of the finest quality materials one of the maids said. We rush to the throne room where everything is already set. Only 10 minutes was all it took? We begin the ceremony and we bow down. The king comes to me and does the ceremony aka just puts a sword on both of my shoulders and says some words. Then he orders us to raise.

The words the king said were: "I dub thee, Quinn, a royal vassal of the kingdom of Euin. I give you the title of Count. Now raise a Count, Quinn."

I get up and everybody except the king and the nobles bow down.

King: "The ceremony is now over. I arranged a carriage for you to take you to your county. I wish you a safe trip, Count Quinn. Mind I ask you... What is  your family name?"

Quinn: "I have no family name. I was a wanderer with no relations before I met Akuna and Mirikin a few days ago."

The King looks relieved and when we leave I hear him say under his breath: "Finally... I can get somebody strong in my family line..."

I wondered what those words meant but I decided to ignore it for now. On the way to my County I read a book about Euin. Apparently the royal family is losing all of its power with every new prince or princess. The only way they have secured their stability on the throne is thanks to marrying all their princes or princesses to their royalty and other kings. So I guess I am going to have a fianceé too because of those words... Hmm... No matter for now. I wish for peace and quiet in my county so I wish, if I am going to have a fianceé, that she will be calm...

We are currently still heading towards my county... Those royal guards were really weak compared to me... Only a few people in this kingdom could even stand up to me without being blown down by just me hitting the ground slightly with my sword... Probably... I wonder how many powerful beings are in this world even? Well... I first have to fix all the problems in my county if there are any... I wonder what Mirikin is currently thinking of this situation... No matter... I slowly drift off to sleep while being in the carriage taking us to my County. The book I was reading falls down to the floor before I fall asleep... I haven't properly slept actually... Well... I've always forced myself... To.. Sleep...

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That's the end of this chapter. Next time we will bring back the management part of our little LN... Also point out any flaws I have. I want to fix them as quickly as possible. Don't just post things like: "Boring" or "so many mistakes!" as I've seen in quite a few other LN's i've read. Please tell me all the problems I have and I will improve upon them. Thanks.

Yours truly,

Katsune.