Preparing for the meeting

*Knock on the door*

''Ugh...'' I said while opening my eyes.

*knock on the door*

''Hey! Wake up!''

I got up from the bed and opened the door.

''Yes, I am awake now, what is it?''

It was the guard from that time the angel got pissed off, probably sent by the angel with silver hair.

''The princess sent me to wake you up.''

''Ok, I am awake now, you finished your job.''

''Also...''

''Also what?''

''I was ordered to take you somewhere.''

''Ok, let me dress up'' I said and closed the door.

I was wondering where does the guard want to take me. To the person I was supposed to meet with? Probably.

I brushed my teeth and dressed up.

*Door opening*

''Are you done?''

''Yes, now, where were you ordered to take me?''

''To the princess.''

''Alright, I'll follow you then.''

It didn't sound like something she would do, in a scenario like this if everything was normal she would come to me herself, which means...

''We're here.''

''Oh, we arrived already?'' I said with a surprised expression since I was expecting the place to be farther away in the palace.

''Yes, enter the room.''

''You aren't coming to protect the princess?'' I said while faking a more surprised expression.''

''I was ordered to make sure no one enters the room.'' He said with a responsible look, he was a man who took his job seriously.

''Okay then, see you later.''

''Goodbye.''

I nodded my head and entered the room.

''You are finally here.''

''Yes, what did you need me for?''

''Preparing you.''

I raised one of my brows.

''For?''

''Meeting him.''

''Even if I were to ask you who is that person you call '' him '' you would still not answer my question, right?''

''Congratulations on realizing that.''

''I don't know if I should take it as a compliment or as an insult.''

''Let's skip the small talk and get you ready.''

''Fine...''

''Do you like this costume?''

It was a stunning costume, its main colors were red and black, it was to my taste.

''Yes.'' I said while imagining how I would fit in the costume that piqued my interest.

''Okay, go in the changing room, I'll wait at the entrance.''

''Got it.''

While I was changing I felt some kind of shyness in the air.

''C-Can I ask your name? O-Of course if you don't mind.''

''It's Fudo.'' I saw this as the perfect opportunity to get her to tell me her name.

''And the last name?''

''Gremory. Fudo Gremory .''

''So you are part of the well-known family.'' She said and after that, I sighed and replied.

''Eh, not really, it's kind of complicated.''

''I see.''

''Can I know your name too?'' I said with a curious voice.

'' Well, since you'll find out anyway I suppose it is better to tell you myself.''

''Is that so? Then, please tell me.''

''Fumiko. Fumiko Light.''

''That's a beautiful name.''

''Why do you think so?''

''It represents you, as far as I know ''Fumiko'' means child of treasured beauty, right?''

''How do you know that?''

''Let's say that I look into things when there's nothing for me to do.'' I said in a funny manner.

''Haha...''

Her last name... ''Light'' it seems like I've heard about it somewhere.

''I'm done getting dressed.'' I said and then got out of the changing room.

''Does it look good on me?''

''N-No, you look marvelous.''

At that moment I felt pretty close to a cuteness overload but I did not want to show it since there wasn't time for stuff like that.

''Thank you.'' I replied to her smiling.

''A-Anyway, now we need to give you a nice haircut.''

''Is there any problem with the one I have?''

''It's too messy.''

''And who will take care of my haircut?''

''Me.'' She said with a proud voice.

''Huh? You?'' I said with a doubtful expression.

''For your interest, I am a pretty good hairstylist.'' She said while pouting.

''Okay, my apologies.'' I said and laughed.

''Do you even know how to cut a man's hair?''

''Just sit on that chair and keep your mouth shut until I am done giving you a good haircut.''

''Will do.''

*Scissors noises*

''Aaand, voilà!'' She said after finishing it.

''Let me get a mirror real quick!''

''Alright.''

She gave me the mirror and I looked at myself, the hair was split on one side.

''It suits you very well.''

''Do you think so?''

''Yes, I do.''

''Then... I suppose there isn't any choice but to believe you.''

''Who told you that there were more choices?''

''Oh...understandable.'' I said with a terrified look.

'I think that you are now ready to meet him.'' She said with a serious look.

''Is the person you want me to meet within the palace?''

''Kind of.''

''Kind of? What do you mean?''

''I will need to teleport you, but...''

''Huh?''

''It will require us to connect our mana cores for a minute, are you able to do such a thing?''

''Even though connecting mana core means having an in-depth understanding of mana cores, you shouldn't underestimate me.''

''Oh... my bad.''

''Alright, let's begin the process.'' I said.

''Got it.'' She said and nodded.

''... Did we succeed?''

My head was dizzy and I felt as if I lost touch with reality.

''You are finally here... savior.''