Just like that, I was left there for the night.
Suffering, was an unique scent. It oozed of repulsiveness, covered by a thick layer of bloodyness it consumed this place.
In this form, I was about the height of 37", or 94 CM, and in this cage, I could only curl up into a small ball.
Shouldn't they at least give me more space?
Ah.
Is this the point where I should go, "Save me!~" and wait for the main character to appear at that very moment in some strange coincidence?
Isn't that what most stories are like?
It wouldn't hurt to try, would it?
"Ahem," Clearing my throat, I prepared myself for the girliest scream I could produce.
"Sav- *COUGH* "
I chocked.
Ah, how unlucky.
Thankfully, the people here haven't noticed this body was female.
I'll just have to fake it until I made it.
Sniffling a yawn, I closed my eyes.
However, before my sleepiness could lull me into unconsciousness, a huge bang resounded in the building, scaring everyone in the room awake.
"What's going on?" I asked.
One of the children in a cage in front of mine looked over with dead fish eyes before he turned back to the room's door.
"Just go to sleep." He whispered with a hoarse voice.
No, this ominous feeling.
Could it be, my Prince Charming is coming?
Ohohohohoho. Is this the power of the plot!?
......Actually, please don't.
Closing my eyes, I tried to go to sleep with the sounds of fighting still resounding.
Should I run? No matter if it's Prince Charming or a monster attacking this place, I don't want to see either. Please go away.
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No, wait.
Im in a room full of boys, this room is for the male merchandise.
That means, I'm safe, right?
BANG!
Ah.
The room's door opened.
Instantly, my body reacted before my mind and I turned my body around from the door, curling up.
No matter who it is, please go away.
"Fluffy, are you there?" a feminine voice called out.
No.
Wait, that voice.
That voice that rung out across the training field every morning, coupled with the painful screams of the princes.
It's my Knight~
Turning around, it was indeed her. The crossdressing, handsome woman.
It's you~
"Save me~"
"So you're really in here," She laughed, walking over.
That heavenly smile~ I'm so glad to see you too~
Ah, who's that behind her?
"You brat."
It was Nathan. I-I see it! A vein popping from his forehead!
Please go away, its time for my touching reunion with my knight after she had saved me.
You're tainting the scene.
"Let me." Nathan called out, walking faster than my knight.
This development......!
"No!"
"Wa?" A strange sound came out from him.
"Don't come over!"
"Could it be, you want to stay in there?" Another voice called out.
It was a sweet gentle voice, but it's owner was far from sweet.
"Yes!"
Walking into the room with a wrinkled nose, possibly because of the smell, Naomi cracked her knuckles.
"Do you want to die?" Her smile grew wider.
"By any means necessary!"
To my horror, she brisk walked all the way to my cage, where I was curled up in.
"G-go away!"
Somehow, my gut told me I would be safer here.
PA!
A fist landed on my head.
With her other hand, she used a key she probably stole to open the cage.
"You stupid dog." She muttered, "Come out."
Ah, tears are falling.
It should've been my knight in your position.
"I don't wanna. Hic.."
Dragging me out from the cage, she muttered, "You don't sound convincing at all with snot leaking from both of your nostrils."
"Hic, it should've, hic, been my knight saving me, hic, why is it you two!"
"Your knight?" Her brow lifted, "You found the love of your life, no, an idiot you like?"
"Hic, this development, doesn't belong to you!"
"Which brat is it? Did he come from the orphanage? Ill go burn it down right now." Her sweet voice clashed against the contents of her sentence.
Ah, please move your hand away from your sword sheath, Nathan.
Because, the one I love, is next to you!
Before I could speak, Naomi sighed, "You must've been scared, come on, let's go back."
Turning back, she signalled for Nathan to come over, who promptly picked me up.
Instead of his usual shoulder carry, I was picked with a bridal carry.
It was unusually gentle.
Closing my eyes, I sighed in relief.
Not!
"Why is it you...." I muttered under my breath.
No matter how much energy a puppy had, the five year old body of mine was undoubtedly tired, and even if I wantes to struggle, it was impossible to, with Nathan's intense strength.
Grumbling in my heart, I could only stay still as I was brought to the carriage and whisked away back to the royal residences.
Please, please let this be a fluke!
The only one I love is my knight!
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[Mean while, at the orphanage]
"What about Nicolai, I hope he's safe..." Luton's voice sounded rather weak.
Currently, he was placed in a chair agile one of the younger girls was rubbing herbs onto the bruise tainting his body.
"I hope so too." the girl replied with a sad expression.
"Brother, do you.....like him?" another girl called out.
A faint redness tinged his tanned skin as he coughed, "What are you talking about, it's time to sleep, everyone."