IMPERIAL CAPITAL OF FREYR EMPIRE 363 A.E.
IMPERIAL PALACE, GRAND HALL
Emperor's Alleyn De Monach the 3d's POV
'What … What did I just see ? What kind of trickery is this ?Just moments before at the same place where a monster was standing, now there is a young man …... Judging by how skinny, he is clearly a lowborn commoner …. A LOWBORN COMMONER THAT EVEN DARED TO DEFY ME !'
I started to scan him with my gaze up and down, a nice face but only that, no muscles or anything noticeable and he is supposed to be a soldier, I started wondering what kind of weak empire even has such soldiers.
'No.... Don't be fooled by his appearance Alleyn, just moments ago he swiped your personal guards with just a backhand slap you would give a disobeying child'
'It must be the armor he was wearing... If that is the case then now he must be considerably weakened !'
I scan the room to find my guards ready to order them to enslave and then imprison this disobeying scoundrel that dared defy and then humiliate me, only to find them on their knees, their whole bodies a bloody mess barely hanging on to dear life.
'DAMMIT … Tsk, Well then, if you want something done right, then better do it yourself ….
But how do I do that …. hmm … I could use <
My stare returned back to him, then I noticed my chance, might as well be created by the great Sol Himself, he was holding his breath.
Most people wouldn't notice but under my experienced gaze reading people I saw it, he started getting pale while his chest was no moving like it should.
'THIS IS IT, now I just need to wait some more!'
My hands clenched the table and a small tremble passed through my spine as I saw him slightly stumble. 'NOW!' I thought before I jerked my self up from my chair and stared straight into his eyes.
“<
My body started getting lighter, like a weight was lifted from me, I heard my lovely wife screaming “NO” before my vision blurred and I found myself staring in a pitch black abyss with a gigantic metal door looking like a a simple slump of metal in the horizon.
End of POV
Empress's Isolt De Monach's POV
'This is excellent, truly excellent, who would have thought that this Ren would be a goldmine of knowledge ! After all this time we might finally have a chance to attain the lost knowledge that got lost after the that tragic incident 100 years ago … Who knows, he did speak of concepts foreign to ME ! I mean, I am not all knowing but I am indeed the most educated person in the Empire, with Ren's help we might not just be able to reclaim the lost knowledge but even further it into new paths ! SO EXCITING !
…..
But still, the cahoots of the Church of Sol must not hear a word of this …. DAMN IT... There are just too many witnesses !'
I finished writing and looked up to Ren with the papyrus scroll stretched open and a smug look on my face, OK not so smug as I think it is 'Oh, who am I kidding ?I'm like some small child waiting to be praised by its teacher.. '
We exchanged some words and seemingly he indeed must have the same passion for knowledge as me, I can sense a kindred spirit that is the same as me from miles away!
I only wish that my stubborn husband wouldn't interfere, that dimwit should just let it go, WE, summoned, HIM.
WE, need, HIS, help, not the other way around.
I wish these idiotic nobles would notice that all the fuzz was for nothing.
'But even I do wonder what kind of face he must be making right now, if only he would remove his hel … !! THAT'S IT!!'
“Servants! Quickly brink a seat for our guest! QUICKLY START CLEANING EVERYTHING, USE OUR BEST OILS AND AROMATICS IN THE PROSSES”
The servants scampered to work, now I truly must have a smug look.
'Gotcha' I thought while the servants did the finishing touches.
Soon after that, followed a spectacle I will never forget in my life.
The area around him started distorting, in the form of black lightning like cracks that seemed to bend reality itself, black dust from his armor started floating towards the cracks and soon after, where a monstrous figure was standing, now there was a young man, no more than 19 with a slim figure, an extraordinary haircut and unblemished skin that would make any woman jealous.
'His is too slim thought, how did he even manage to move inside that gigantic armor.'
Deep in thought, my gaze fail back on Ren's face and I saw as he started getting paler by the moment.
'Fufufufu, you should just stop playing tough and just take a big nice breath Ren.'
I could not do much since he was so stubborn and waited patiently till the moment he stumble and my husband not missing the chance used <
“NO!” I scream but it fell on deaf ears as his and Ren's consciousness faded and the former fell limp on the table while the later on the floor.”
End of POV
Earth, Japan 2016 A.C.
Tokyo
????'s POV
“Ugh … “
I wake up groggily, and my left arm quickly slams the damn alarm clock off the desk nearby onto the floor shutting it down in the process.
“Just five more minutes ...” I grumble before starting to stretch and then unwillingly pulling myself away from my beloved bed.
I took a quick morning shower, wore my school uniform and headed downstairs to the kitchen to grab some breakfast before heading to school.
Just as I took the last step from the stairs entering the living room I heard loud banging coming from the door.
“Coming.” I said but the banging didn't stop.
“I said I am coming DAMMIT!” I screamed the last part as I was stepping closer.
I hastily opened the door to be greeted by my childhood friend, a young petite woman, around 16 years old with beautiful silky shoulder length black hair and brown eyes, a real Japanese beauty.
“'Morning Ami “ I say sleepily.
“'Morning are you ready for school Suu?” She replies with a smile radiating energy.
'Ugh, my eyes, too bright.' I thought as I shielded my eyes from her smile.
“Just a moment to get some breakfast” I said as I rushed to the kitchen and got a toast to eat on the way.
Soon I was walking down the street with Ami at my side till the sight of the school building came into our sight.
'Ugh …. Feeling sick just seeing it … Not like I can skip with this watchdog disguised as a woman besides me.'
We entered the school grounds and headed directly to the classroom.
I slid the door open and the same old usual scene I have been seeing the past year, every single damn day, greeted us.
People sending messages, some friends discussing about pointless stuff, the usual loner sitting at the last row close to the window, not like I can talk , I sit right in front of him, but I at least, I got some friends right?
Me and Ami went to our desks.
'Ami the forever neighbor' I thought as she sat at the desk right next to mine.
I put my left hand's palm under my chin and started gazing outside seemingly trying to free my spirit from the cursed school's bounds.
My eyes fell on the courtyard, specifically at the large bars on the walls that where placed to keep people out.
Like hell they where for that, who in their right mind will willingly enter a school?
My train of thought came to a halt as a hand was placed over my shoulder and a familiar voice started calling my name.
“Yo Suu ! Wake up man, it's past bedtime” (??)
“Oh, it's you Taichi” (Suu)
“Tsk, what kind of greeting is that to your best friend ?” (Taichi)
“Just leave him be, his grumpy for having to come to school as usual” (Ami)
“Oh, so that what it was every morning? Well, that explains a lot, truly lot.” Said Taichi while nodding to himself in understanding.
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You see, this blockhead is my other childhood friend, you already know his name, standing tall, taller than me at 1,85 meters tall witch is something he constantly has to remind me as I am a lot shorter, with light brown hair, a slight muscular built and brown eyes, a wild Taichi indeed.
“You just thought something bad about me didn't you ?” (Taichi)
“Oh, how did you notice ?” I said with both eyebrows raising, basically, trying to do the legendary one eyebrow raise but failing miserably leading to a vein visibly showing on my forehead in annoyance.
'is it a divine skill or something ? How the heck can all the fictional characters in Royal Road do it, constantly. I mean, is there a skill mastery for that and they got it maxed out?
Skill name: Eyebrow's Glory
Skill level: Celestial
Skill description: Allows the user to raise only ONE eyebrow in constant succession.'
'That seems reasonable enough.' I thought as I was, once again disturbed by Taichi waving his hands in front of my face.
“Hey you there? Stop daydreaming you short minded friend of mine.”
The vain on my forehead started bulging at the usual reminder of my height.
I turn my head mechanically towards my “friend” and give him my best death stare while saying.
“Taichi, my best friend, pal, amigo,partner, brother in arms, would you mind repeating yourself ?”
“What? Did I say something that could deserve the wrath of your short temper?” (Taichi)
A second vein popped up in annoyance
“Oh my, look at the time, class is starting soon, gonna get going, see ya later” and as Taichi said that, he disappeared from sight, only to return a moment later and sit on his desk, which it was the one in front of mine.
'This guy makes me feel like I am passing through the Victory Road with no repels.
A wild Taichi appeared
It used : I am taller than you.
Its super effective.
Critical hit.
Suu used death glare.
It doesn't affect wild Taichi.
Wild Taichi has fled.'
'Which basically means, school = tall grass'
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This makes perfect sense'
The door slid open once again and our homeroom teacher Miss Saki stepped in.
She went behind her desk at the top of the classroom and said with a smile.
“Good Morning class”
“”Good Morning miss Saki””
Said the classroom in a synchronized chorus.
“Kanzaki, is anyone missing ?” (Saki)
“No, miss “ (Kanzaki)
“That's good then lets get started shall we ?”
“Class, stand” Said the class president Kanzaki and all stood in unison.
“Bow” (Kanzaki)
“”Thanks for the guidance”” (Classroom)
Suddenly, a bright light enveloped the classroom and the scenery changed abruptly from the classroom's white tiles to a stone gray floor.
I look around and all my classmates are here, miss Saki included, the questions we all have, apparent on their faces .
'What happened?'
'Where are we?'
'Is this a joke or something ?'
'Can we eat yet? I'm hungry.'
OK, the last one was me, I mean come on, I only had a toast for breakfast because of a certain violent stray Poochie.
“!#$*#(!@”
Sounded a woman in the distance, I looked up following the voice, only to realize that we where surrounded by hundreds of hooded figures dressed in black.
The hooded men slowly retreated only to be replaced by others.
They surrounded us once again and started murmuring in a weird language I never heard before, the atmosphere turned heavy and before I could react a red mist covered me, I could hear screams of horror from all of my classmates, I braced myself and all the muscles in my body tightened, feeling ready to accept everything they do at me I waited for the pain to come with my eyes closed shut, not daring opening them …. But the pain, never came.
A moment passed and I slowly took a peak, the mist that surrounded me started dissipating and as soon as it got off from my face, I was greeted by the scene of a large room made of gray stone giving of a cold and eerie aura, the hooded figures had already left with only one remaining.
This one was different thought, while the other where hooded, this one wore a black veil covering her head, how I know its a her ?
One word : B$$bs.
She raised her arms wide in the air, like giving a hug to the universe and with a sweet yet mature tone, she spoke.
“Welcome Heroes to the world of Elanor !”
“I know you must all have many questions but please follow me to the throne room before I can answer them”
She started walking through a passage, a white double headed eagle clear on the back of her robe, only to come to a sudden halt, as she realized, nobody was following her.
“Hm ? Did the spell fail? “ She mumbled under her breath but it was still enough to be slightly heard if one was paying attention.
“Is it possible you don't understand me ?”
“Where are we? What are you gonna do to us ?”
The one who spoke, was Miss Saki as she was the only adult present she decided to calm down and handle this situation at the best of her abilities.
Only because she thought this was a classical abduction scenario or either someone was playing a prank at them.
“Follow me and you will soon find out “ Said the veiled woman with a patient tone.
I stood up and approached her, giving a glance behind me, others started to stand up too and do the same, while other helped the ones that broke down and started crying to their feet.
Soon enough all 33 of us where following the veiled woman through the dimly lit corridors.
As we moved through the corridors, we soon reached a gigantic double door made of a dark wood, easily reaching over 10 meters in height.
With a movement of the woman's hand, a strong gust of wind passed by and the doors opened outwards with a loud
'What the fuck ? How did she do that ? Are freaking cameras somewhere nearby ?'
We followed the woman inside a gigantic well lit room with unreachable windows near the ceiling from where the sunlight slithered inside.
A long red carpet spanned from where we where towards the end of the room where a single throne with a man sitting on higher ground than the rest was seen.
We started walking following the carpet and headed straight to the throne .
While keeping a good five meters distance from the man leisurely just sitting there with a bored expression, another man that was standing at the far right side of the room near some shady looking armored fellows that had spears in their hands said out loud in declaration.
“KNEEL WHILE IN THE PRESENSE OF THE EMPEROR”
The veiled woman hastily got down on one knee while we where all still standing there with annoyed expressions plastered on our faces.
Some moments passed and the man once again declared, this time on the top of his lungs .
“KNEEL IN THE PRESENSE OF THE EMPEROR”
This time all of us mechanically turned our heads at his direction with blank expressions saying to get done with, it before turning them back at the “Emperor”.
The middle aged man with white hair and fat enough to feed an African village with the daily food dosage that he would require to maintain his physique, cast a glance of confusion at us, before his left eyebrow shot up, only his left eyebrow.
'This is it, I had my doubts before but now I am a wholehearted believer, we are in another world folks.'