The nurse bandaged my back up and We sat in the carriage and had a discussion.

Kain: "How did you acquire your level of power?"

Rion: "It's a long story."

Kain: "Well, why do you serve that Rimuru? He does not deserve—"

Rion: "I can't help it. I am his slave; he bought me. I can't take this collar off, and if I don't obey, I get shocked really badly, and I pass out."

Kain: "What?! That is illegal and disgusting. How could he? I will talk about this with the king."

Rion: "No need. It's fine this way. I can earn money and get a quality education."

Kain: "For what you did today, they will reward you. You can still earn and get a quality education."

Rion: "But this way, I have a higher chance of finding them."

Kain: "Who?"

Rion: "No, I can't tell you. It's too personal," he said through tears.

Kain: "You still can."

Rion: "Then fine."

Realizing how serious this situation was, Kain did not ask any further questions.

I then passed out from exhaustion.

The others got worried, so they called their medic. We found out that my body couldn't handle my powers; the strain on my body was too great, and it needed time to heal and accept the Infernal Indicite Battle Arts.

They then arrived at a quick stop before the capital in the morning. We went shopping as a group, needing to go undercover because it would be too dangerous for Princess Celestia and Miss Rose to be seen. We escorted them and the knights to the tailor's shop.

Inside, we had a tough time picking clothes for Princess Celestia and Miss Rose.

Celestia: "Which one, the blue or the red?"

Rose: "You can have the blue; I look better in the red anyway."

Celestia: "How dare you, Rose!"

Rose: "I only stated the truth. I’m prettier, right, Rion?"

Rion: "Umm, umm, yes! You look as beautiful and extravagant as a goddess."

Celestia: "Oh, come on, Rion! You know I look better, and Kain knows it!"

Kain: "Yes, Princess, you look fabulous! If I didn't know you were the princess, I would have mistaken you for a goddess."

Celestia: "Ha! I win!"

Rose: "No, you don't! It's one-to-one. Let's ask the tailor."

Tailor: "Both of you look fabulous, misses. How about you get the red ones?"

Celestia: "Fine."

Rose: "Uh, fine, but if he had to pick one, I would have won."

Celestia: "No, you wouldn't have!"

All but Celestia and Silk: "Please, we can't spend all day here!"

Both: "Fine, but Rion, you need something too. Your clothes are ripping because of your battle."

Rion: "I don't need any."

Rose: "Just try these on!"

I then put on the clothes she selected.

Rose: "Oh my! That looks so extravagant! The white, red, and black go so well with your skin and hair. It’s perfect!"

Celestia: "Wow, that looks amazing! Now that I see your face with it, I love it!"

Kain: "True, it really looks good."

Rion: "Thanks, but you don't need to buy it. It's okay."

All: "No, just get it!"

Rion: "Okay, okay..."

Celestia and Rose: "By the way, drop the 'Princess' and 'Miss.' It's fine; you can call us Rose and Cel."

After we got our clothes, we changed the code names for the city. I became Ranga, Celestia became Jane, Rose became Silk, and Kain became Grim.

Then it was three o'clock—time to have fun!

Rose: "Let’s go to the food district! I wonder what they have!"

Celus: "No, let’s go to the market."

Rose: "But I want to go to the food district!"

Kain: "How about we split up?"

Rion: "But who goes with who?"

Celus: "Let’s do rock-paper-scissors. The winner gets to pick who goes with them."

Both: "Rock, paper, scissors!"

Rose: "Rock."

Celus: "Scissors."

Rose: "Then I get to pick! Umm… Rion, you’re with me. Kain, you’re with her."

Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.

Rion: "Okay, see you, Celus and Kain!"

Rose: "Yeah, see you guys! Bye!"

Celus and Kain: "Okay, see you! Let’s meet back here in an hour."

Rose and I then headed off toward the food district.

Rose: "We're finally here! OMG, look at those skewers! I’m never allowed to have them. Let’s go get some!"

Rion: "What’s a skewer?"

Rose: "Are you serious? It’s the best thing in the world! Come on, let’s go!"

Shopkeeper: "Hello, madam and sir! You're a fine couple."

Both shyly: "No, we’re just friends."

Shopkeeper: "My bad!"

Rion: "It’s okay."

Rose: "Two skewers, please."

Shopkeeper: "And on the house for my mistake!"

Rion: "Are you sure?"

Shopkeeper: "Yeah, have at 'em!"

Rose and Rion: "Thank you!"

Rose and Rion: "Mmm, so good, huh? Hahaha!"

Rose: "You know, I just met you, but I’ve already taken a liking to you. Might I ask something? Since we’re friends, I wanted to know more about you."

We sat down.

Rion: "Ask away, but I might not answer some things that are too personal."

Rose: "Okay, well, how old are you for example?"

Rion: "Oh, I forgot! Today’s my birthday. I turned 14."

Rose: "What? You don’t want to celebrate?"

Rion: "I stopped celebrating a long time ago."

Rose: "Why?"

Rion: sighs "Well, I stopped after I lost my family."

Rose: "Are they dead?"

Rion: "I don’t know."

Rose: "What happened?"

Rion: "I am the son of Viscount Ranjio van Ashford from Eldoria."

Rose: "The kingdom that got attacked by dragons and wiped out?"

Rion: "Yes, that one."

Rose: "You can tell me; I won’t tell anyone."

Rion: "Well, my elder sister, Silf, was departing for the academy when the dragons attacked. My father went into battle. I begged him to let me help, but he told my mother, Lady Seraphina, to take us and run. Then he rushed into battle. As we escaped, dragons attacked us, threw me to the side, and took my sister and mother. That’s when I saw my older self. He told me my life story, full of sorrow and..."

loss he gave me his power and i started to hate them they took everything from me (i started to cry)

She hugged me tight, letting me cry on her shoulder. We both turned bright red.

Then we spent the next thirty minutes getting more types of food.

Rose: "Ooh, is that ice cream? Rion, let’s go get some!"

Rion: "Ooh, I don’t know what that is, but it looks good! Let’s get some!"

Rose: "I call it vanilla!"

Rion: "Me too, I guess."

Shopkeeper: "Coming right up!"

Rose: "This is the best! It’s going to blow your mind away!"

Shopkeeper: "Here you go. That will be 12 silver."

Rion: "It's my turn to repay you. Here."

Rose: "No need!"

Rion: "Nope, I won’t hear it. There, I paid."

Shopkeeper: "Thank you! Enjoy!"

Rose: "You didn’t have to. You know what? You’re upgraded—you’re one of my best friends now!"

Rion: "Okay, thank you! Oh, and it’s time we get going. It’s been an hour."

We started walking back.

Rose grabbed my hand, and we both turned pink.

Rion: "Hey, why are you—"

Rose: "So we don’t lose each other! Big crowd, and best friends do that. It’s fine!"

Celus: "Hey, guys!"

Kain: "What?! Why are you…"

Celus: "Holding hands?"

Both: "Uhhh…"

We quickly let go of each other’s hands, both fully blushing as we realized what had just happened.

Rose: "Wait a minute…"

Rion: "Holding hands like you’re married?"

Kain immediately released her hand in a rush. We then went to check into our rooms at the Moonlight Inn.

Innkeeper: "Hey, how many rooms do you need?"

Kain thought we needed to be discreet; if someone out of nowhere bought two of the most expensive rooms, it would be suspicious.

Kain: "One double bed and two futons. We can’t afford more."

Rose and Celus: "What? Why?"

Rion:ok

Kain:to avoid suspicion he whispered into their ears

Both:uhh fine

We then headed up to the room

Both : ok we get the double you on floor futons and don't you think about coming close while were asleep or we will make you regret it

Kain and Rion :yes mam

Then 3 o'clock at night i wake tun around to hug kain

Rion: since when were you so soft

Then i opened my eyes and i jumped up

Rion: rose why are you here

Then i saw she fell of the bed and kain is sleep walking i got up and moved my futon a bit further and slept that what i realized subconsciously she was still holding my hand so i quietly slept there until she woke up

Rose: why are you here and holding my hand well

Rion:you fell bed he was sleep and were holding my hand if got up you would woken up and killed me

We then got to the carriage well i had not slept all night but rose decided we all have to be in the same carriage

That's when we were attacked by a fleet of dragons with bandits riding them. Kain and I jumped out of the carriage and shouted.

Rion: "Infernal Indicite Battle Arts!"

My aura told the bandits they stood no chance, but the leader was overconfident and thought it meant nothing. Three dragons came from every side. I jumped into the air and shot a blast of concentrated incite at them, creating a crater at least three feet deep. I landed on the ground, formed a sword, and shot two blades at the dragon-riding bandits. Meanwhile, Kain took out the ones attacking Celus and Rose, who stood back and shot magic. Kain used both sword and magic, slaying them left and right.

I abandoned any worry, but that’s when the bandit leader's dragons caught me off guard. They flew in the air and breathed fire.

Rion: "Indicite Battle Arts, full power!"

My aura destroyed all the dragons but blew Kain a bit further away. When he got up, a dragon was about to take Rose's life. In that moment, I remembered her; she and I were in a relationship. That’s when I felt something surge through me, and I rushed there so fast I broke the sound barrier. I kicked the dragon into the air and shot a super blast I called—

Rion: "Bombarded!"

But then I fell out of the air and passed out.