Male Orphan
Frinces went to an inn inside the game. She was able to pay because of the gifts she received from the ladies gifting her random things, including gems which were the primary currency in this world.
Other than that, she also has plenty of items in her inventory that, as of now, she has no idea about its uses.
"This is my first time getting tired because of a game," she murmured. She lied uncomfortably on the rough wooden bed with her arms covering her face. Occasional sighs resounded from her cold, cherry lips.
Her clothing was drenched with sweat but could only wear it as it was her only pair of clothing. Well, she did have a spare cloth. Only that she was unwilling to wear it.
If she wears that, cold air would simply penetrate her skin, brushing all her genitals coldly. She didn't want to get a cold inside a game. Although she had no idea if players could also get sick in this game. However, she was aware that Swain Company stated that other than fantastical elements, everything was an embodiment of reality.
Her consciousness in-game slowly drifted away when three loud knocks disrupted her rest.
Frinces opened her eyes and with a muddled head, got up from the bed. She thought she was in her house and was looking for her indoor sleepers.
When she found nothing, she lazily stretched her body and strode towards the door.
She aimlessly searched for the doorknob but only found a door handle. She pulled it with full strength.
Her eyes widened seeing herself shooting backward, hit her back on the room's wall, and landed on the floor with her butt.
***
Root Kingdom's Main Castle
A knight and a lazy king faced each other. The knight could be seen kneeling on his knee and paying respect to the king. On the other hand, the king was leisurely lying on his throne, sending any fruits he could lend his hand on to his mouth.
King Haru brushed his rosy lips and looked at the Radiant Knight with his enchanting ruby eyes. "Which station has successfully recruited a female squire?"
King Haru was the only king of the Root Kingdom. He had been reigning his throne for so many years. According to the rumors, their King may be one of the legendary immortals. But no one had confirmed it.
After all, only the Radiant Knight and his four ministers could see him. There was even a rumor that the king had changed a few times. Maybe the one reigning them was his son or could be the ministers or knight that disappeared from the public.
"Reporting to your Majesty! In the last examination for knighthood, only Southwest Station was able to recruit three female squires. The rest of the seven stations only recruited male squires!" The Radiant Knight loudly reported. His voice echoed throughout the octagonal walls of the Throne Room. He dared not to look at the eyes of his King— no one was allowed to look into his eyes.
Hearing what the Radiant Knight, or also known as the Second-Rate boss had said, King Haru furrowed his fine-arched brows.
The game system only notified him of the activation of route no. 117. Not a day had passed, yet the system notified that the player who activated it was able to complete it at once.
He guessed that the player was lucky enough to meet the third-rate boss right after she received the notification. The female player must be a quick-witted one.
Moreover, there existed eight third-rate bosses connecting to him. Among the eight, only one had the code 117. Unfortunately, Haru couldn't care about the programmed characters and had long put the information at the back of his mind.
Haru was confident that he used the proper pronoun. Activating the route has a restriction and requirements.
For him being a male first-rate boss, the system had fixed that only female players could activate the route towards him.
Unbeknownst to him, the system could be adjusted according to Zero's wishes.
"How many have you said passed the examination?"
"Three, Your Majesty!"
"How come it became three?" Haru murmured, still confused with the matter. "Are you not mistaken? There should be only one."
The King's dominant and powerful voice sent chills down to the Radiant Knight's spine. His King was so serious just because of the appearance of the female knight.
Since the beginning of this year's yearly Knight's Admission, the King had been asking if there was a female examinee successfully getting admitted.
The ladies of their kingdom were idle and were not interested in gaining strength. Instead, they loved farming and gardening alike.
When he heard from Grand Knight Wauker about the appearance of female examinees, he was so glad. He listened to everything Wauker had said.
Because of excitement, he forgot to relay the parts he had missed to report. Now that the king probed him of the fact, he was trying his best to remember the details his subordinate had said.
"M-My King!" The Radiant Knight's voice lowered; his previous confident and loud voice diminished. "This Knight of yours has failed to relay all information related to the passing of the female knights!"
The way the Radiant Knight apologized to the King brought misunderstanding to each of them.
"Speak."
"According to my subordinate, Grand Knight Wauker, those examinees only joined the examination because of a male orphan."
"Male orphan?"
"Yes, My King! Knight Wauker and Knight Janu, the examiner, have both reported that they were lucky to meet this particular examinee. However, he violated one of the Knight's Code and thus, could not be accepted as a Knight."
"How?"
"My King, it is a trivial matter and not worthy of your attention. Let us Knights handle the matter and we will punish that orphan right at the time of the declaration!"
Haru snorted, his lips arched into a devilish smirk. "Fool!" He commented.
For the first time, Haru sat on his throne like a king. He crossed his legs and leaned his back on the throne.
The Radiant Knight trembled as he heard the movements from his King.
"Let your king witness the ceremony for the declaration of the new squires." Haru stood up and laughed silently.
Raising his head out of shock and disbelief, the Radiant Knight exclaimed, "My King!"