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"The boy is being held by some sort of outside force that is not controlling him yet refuses to let him go." The advisor puzzledly turned to face the healer. After the guard took Coco out of the room, the advisor stayed back to get the information. After a brief period of tension, the healers sighed. The royal physician, too, appeared perplexed about them.

"Some external force?" asked the advisor.

"It's not evil, but it's powerful."

"Do you suppose it's the cause of his inability to speak?"

We are unsure, but it could be. The healer spoke, his eyes downcast with dismay. He experienced such a strong contrary energy throughout the healing that his hands were still trembling. It was surprising that Coco's head wasn't affected by the power. It merely sat there, guarding the entrance against an unidentified vice force like if it were shielding him from something.

Beginning with the time they gained access via Coco's thoughts; the healers gave the adviser a detailed account of everything. Though it was weak and overshadowed by the powerful force—the magic, specifically—he could still feel something evil. And because the healers attempted to remove or repair it, there could be some adverse effects. He added that a vice power manifested and began to break free from its grip when they invaded Coco's head. "When we enter someone's mind, their own consciousness struggles to prevent an intrusion. Only if the person gives permission, it doesn't fight back."

"But it means Coco's consciousness couldn't have battled." The king's physician declared

"Yes, but it was a protective power that begged us not to mess with it and then reacted when we insisted on getting close to it." The healer stopped and centered on his trembling hands.

"It retaliated, and Coco's awareness banished you." The healers nodded as the advisor spoke. The advisor rose from his seat and walked towards the window to peer outside since he was feeling a little restless. His eyes spotted Aura who dragged Coco, who was twice as big as she was, into the garden. He furrowed his brows as he watched Aura and Coco communicate. "It causes me to wonder about your family. Coco, who are you?"

Aura dragged Coco as far as she could go within the castle. She held his hand throughout the brief castle tour. She was rushing around, pointing off her favorite things and telling him the names she had given to several of the carvings. Coco was shocked to see the little girl, who knew every corner of the castle like the back of her hand. It was, nonetheless, understandable because it was her home. She was born in the castle. Within this labyrinth, she lives.

"And her name is Anna. She is my personal favorite." Aura said, prolonging the final word a little longer. Coco smiled at her, and his eyes moved to the opposite side of the corridor. A large pavement connected the block where they were standing to the other side of the castle, which was on the opposite side of the building. Massive Doric pillars flanked the pavement on either side, leading to the garden's back side. Aura and the maiden followed Coco's gaze. "Oh, we never go there. It's empty. " When Aura spoke, it appeared that she was trying to talk herself out of becoming intrigued. To draw their focus away from the other side, the maiden cleared her throat

"Princess, it's time for lunch; let's leave right away." The maiden spoke.

"We've only covered on a portion of it, though."

"I'll show you more places tomorrow, all right, Coco." She smiled briefly. The damsel gave the princess a scathing look and after realization Aura softly slapped the back of her head. "Can I address you as Coco?" Coco turned to face the princess before turning to face the maiden and nodding. Aura squealed and dragged him back into the dining room.

People were moving around the eating room in a circle, setting the cooked food on the tables. Coco was accustomed to the grand hall. It was only utilized as a dining area on special occasions or when visitors visited. A huge number of seats were positioned on either side of the length of the benches, and three large tables that were each about 5 meters long were positioned in the middle of the room with spaces between them. The entire family began to congregate in the hall and take their places. Only the center bench remained unoccupied. Perhaps it was set aside for the nobility and other members of a higher social class in the castle. Due to their schedules, the soldiers and troops had separate accommodations. And on any other day, folks typically ate in their individual rooms or at their workplace. Aura too Coco in the middle bench and told him to sit across her, he hesitated but sat after the maiden approved. Few of the servants placed the plates before them and poured them a glass of water until the king arrived.

A short while later, Ezekiel and the royal advisor showed up. They were discussing a serious subject since their expressions grew more serious with each statement. Despite the fact that it was inaudible, Coco deduced that it was concerning the incident that occurred this morning. The room then fell silent, and everyone got up from their seats to bow before Ezekiel who was standing close to the center bench. Savannah approached Ezekiel from a distance, and together they gave everyone permission to have a seat. Coco couldn't help but fixate on the table's head. The chair designated for the king was left unoccupied. Even the chair on the head's right side was vacant. It didn't go unnoticed by the advisor as he took the seat beside Coco.

"Princess, what did you do all day?" Savannah questioned Aura, who was seated next to her. Aura smiled at her mother and motioned for her to come closer so she could whisper something into her ear. Savannah craned her neck as Aura chuckled and murmured something inaudible.

"Am I not supposed to be aware?" Ezekiel murmured, glancing over them, and Aura shook her head. Ezekiel showed a visibly upset countenance.

"Okay, everyone pay attention." When Ezekiel got up from his seat, the room was once more hushed. Coco noticed the healers and the royal physician sitting on the same table as him, but a little farther away. "We've welcomed a new member into the family." Ezekiel looked in Coco's direction. The advisor prodded the boy, who was startled by the unexpected attention and stood up. All gazes were now directed at him. " Unfortunately, Coco, who has certain medical problems, is unable to communicate." Coco was now tense, his eyes darting around until he spotted a familiar face. Clause was waving at him from the table across from him. A tiny smile appeared on Coco's face. "Our royal advisor, Mr. Levin, will supervise him. He will receive other forms of training in the interim. I'm hoping you'll all give him a warm welcome." People in the crowd began to nod in accord. For Coco, it was uncomfortable. He had always led a typical boy's life, and now he was in a castle. For him, this was a novel experience, and he hoped that as the days went by, he would become more accustomed to it.

After lunch, everyone went back to work, and shortly thereafter, the hall was cleaned, the benches, and the chairs were taken away, leaving a big empty space in its place. Aura cheerfully departed with her mother, possibly to study or play. Ezekiel and the counselor were conversing while Coco was chatting with Clause, the new friend he made this morning. Coco also noticed the healers and doctor exiting the room. "You've become quite well-known, and you only arrived here yesterday." Clause murmured, and Coco only shrugged his shoulders in response. He had never before experienced this kind of attention. Yes, when he was working at the inn, he received plaudits for his diligence, but this seemed different. "Even some of my coworkers were muttering to themselves about how attractive you are, I overheard." Clause elbowed him once more in good fun. With that sentence, Coco felt his cheeks heat up, and Clause noticed that his ears had turned the brightest shade of pink.

"Coco, a moment, please." The advisor and Ezekiel came up to him. Clause bowed to them and swiftly walked away. "I heard Aura showed you the palace." The young man only smiled and nodded. He wanted to thank the princess for that, but he couldn't talk and he didn't carry the paper and pen with him. "The castle would require some time to become accustomed to, but you have a full week. And I hope you get along with everyone till then." After giving him a pat on the back, Ezekiel walked away.

The advisor then motioned for Coco to follow him as he led the way to his office and invited him to take a seat in the chair there. "Coco, I want you to point out where the inn was that you lived in before you came here." There was a map of the Josen kingdom that also included the neighboring nations that were under its jurisdiction. He gave those maps a close inspection before pointing to one of them. The location, which was formerly an orphanage, was promptly recalled by the advisor. "Have you always resided there?" After giving it some thought, Coco began to scribble on the paper that was stored on the table. 'I don't recall much about my birth, except than the fact that I once woke up in an orphanage.' The consultant nodded. "Explain to me what you did there." Coco once more pondered before writing. 'I read literature and offered assistance to others. I enjoy reading.' "Well, we have a library here as well," the advisor added with a smile. "I can take you there." Coco's eyes sparkled with anticipation. "You can study under my supervision as we determine what job will suit you the best." Coco happily nodded while writing. 'You're a very good man, the man was right.' As he read the line, the advisor's eyes became wider. He knew about whom he was speaking. Tears were trying to escape from his right eye, but he suppressed them. " Okay, how about I show you the library since we currently have nothing to do? You'd better keep the route in mind, Oaky." After chuckling, Coco followed the advisor.