It was just another ordinary day at Fujimoto Academy for Young Ladies, who had just returned from a skiing trip in Wonsan. The food was great, but why even bother going to Korea to ski? Niseko had plenty of snow to ski down. However, Akiko's father wanted to go because his friends were having a birthday party at a ski resort. Her mother urged her to follow her father as a caretaker. Akiko didn't mind because she was given a credit card, so it was worth it.
As the afternoon passed, Akiko was in her favorite spot in the library, reviewing a book for a test the next day on the topic of "How the Mongols almost conquered Japan." She was bored, super bored, and sleepy when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head. She blacked out, her body collapsing onto the floor as she hit her head on the edge of the table.
When Akiko came to, she felt a wet sensation on her nose and realized that she had been cannot move her entire body for some time. She tried to sit up, but found herself unable to move. It was as if her body was being pulled by an unseen force.
"H... e.. l... p..." Akiko managed to utter a word, but she was still falling. Her perspective shifted and she felt as if her life was no longer in her control.
Akiko tried to cry out, but her body wouldn't respond. She was sucked through an endless hole, tumbling, spinning, and falling through a sea of colors and lights.
When Akiko finally landed, she felt her body splash on the water. As she touched the water, her consciousness snapped back, and now she found herself in a strange and exotic world, completely unlike anything she had ever seen before.
"Haa!!" Akiko screamed and looked around in confusion. She was standing in the middle of a vast, open plain, surrounded by rolling hills and tall, green grass. In the distance, she could see a dense forest and a shimmering lake. It was a beautiful and peaceful place, but she had no idea how she had gotten there.
Akiko's knees were trembling as she tried to get her bearings. She suddenly heard a commotion behind her. She turned to see a group of knights riding towards her on horseback, their armor shining in the sunlight. They stopped a few feet away from her, dismounting and bowing low before her.
"Your majesty," one of the knights said, his voice filled with reverence. "We have been searching for you for weeks. We are overjoyed to have finally found you."
Still not recovered, Akiko stared at the knights in shock. "Your majesty?" she repeated, not understanding. "What are you talking about?"
The knight looked at her with a confused expression. "You are Queen Akiko, the rightful ruler of this kingdom," he said. "We have been searching for you ever since you disappeared from the royal palace."
Akiko's jaw dropped. Queen? She was just a normal high school student from Japan! How could she possibly be a queen? She had no idea what was going on, but one thing was clear: she was way over her head.
Akiko couldn't believe what she was hearing. Queen? Her? That was impossible! She was just an ordinary high school student, not some kind of royal figure. But the knights seemed convinced that she was the missing queen, and they treated her with the utmost respect and deference.
"I'm sorry, but I think there must be some mistake," Akiko said, shaking her head. "I'm not a queen. I'm just a normal girl, and I'm not from here." She was trying to be polite and calm, but she could sense that she was failing to maintain a facade. Inside, she was panicking. How could this be happening? How could she be a queen in a world she had never even heard of before?
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The knights exchanged worried glances. "Your majesty, please don't joke," one of them said. "We've been searching for you for weeks, ever since you disappeared from the royal palace. It was feared that you had been kidnapped or worse."
Akiko's head was spinning. She had no idea what was going on, but she knew she needed to get out of there as soon as possible. She had to find a way back to her world, back to the life she knew and understood.
"I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about," she said, trying to keep her voice steady. "I don't know anything about being a queen or living in a palace. I just want to go home."
The knights looked at each other, unsure of what to do. "Your majesty, perhaps it's best if we return to the palace," one of them said. "You can rest and regain your strength, and we can figure out what's happened to you."
Akiko hesitated. Going to the palace seemed like a bad idea, but she didn't know what else to do. She had no idea how to get back home, and she was completely lost in this strange new world. Reluctantly, she nodded.
"Okay," she said. "Let's go to the palace. But please, can you tell me more about what's going on? I need to understand what's happening."
The knights nodded, and they all mounted their horses once again. As they rode towards the palace, Akiko couldn't help feeling like she was in over her head. She had no idea how she had ended up in this fantasy world, or what her role was in it. All she knew was that she was completely out of her depth and had no idea how to get back home.
As they rode, Akiko tried to get more information out of the knights. "Can you tell me more about this kingdom and the royal palace?" she asked. "How did I end up here, and what do you mean when you say I'm the queen?"
The knights looked at each other, seeming hesitant to reveal too much. "Your majesty, it is not our place to say," one of them said. "It is best if you speak with your advisor about your situation. They will be able to provide more information and guidance."
Akiko nodded, feeling frustrated but understanding that the knights were just following protocol. She decided to wait until she arrived at the palace to learn more about her supposed role as queen.
As they rode, Akiko couldn't help but be awed by the sights and sounds of the strange new world she found herself in. The landscape was unlike anything she had ever seen before, with rolling hills, dense forests
and magical shimmering lakes. The air was fresh and clean, and the sun shone brightly in the sky. Despite the confusing circumstances, Akiko couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder and excitement at being transported to this fantastical world.
"I don't remember anything about this place or my supposed royal duties. And how did I even end up here in the first place?" The confusion not still subsiding, she is still in dazed why she is there.
The knights looked at each other, clearly unsure of how to answer her questions. "We are not sure, your majesty," one of them said. "But we are sure you are the Queen"
Akiko sighed, feeling a sense of frustration and helplessness wash over her. She had no idea how to convince them that she just a normal high school girl. All she knew was that she had to find a way back home, to the life that she knew and understood.
But as they approached the palace, Akiko's nerves began to build. She had no idea what to expect or how she would be received. She just hoped that she would be able to find a way back home and return to her normal life.
As they rode up to the palace gates, Akiko saw the sprawling, majestic structure for the first time. It was like something out of a fairy tale, with tall towers and intricate architectural details. Akiko couldn't believe that she was supposed to be the queen of this place. It seemed impossible.
The knights dismounted and helped Akiko down from her horse. "Your majesty, please follow us," one of them said, leading her through the gates and into the palace.
As now she step down on the ground, her heart immediately start pounding like crazy. She want to run, she want to escape from this reality but she can't.
"How did I get here?"