*SPLASH*
A bucket of water dropped on me.
"Oops."
The sound of someone who is not guilty at all. I was soaked as heck. A breeze of wind comes inside into my room. In a second, my body was shivering from the cold breeze.
"Hurry up, my dear king, Reed-Sama"
Reed? Who the fuck- oh. I am Reed. How can I forget that kind of information? I chuckled. And if any of you don't remember what happened or what was happening, it all began a week ago. At the Goddess's domain.
[FLASHBACK]
"Deal. I will become the king!"
Finally! The time has come. Besides the fact that I was a participant in death match chess. But who cares, right? It's another world! Who will not accept it right? Not for me!
"Alright, Asariel. You will follow him as his maid."
"What?? HELL NO!"
"WHAT?? HELL YEAH!"
Asariel glared at me. Of course, having her as my partner is probably a fair deal, but maid? Hehe~ that's another deal and I liked it!
Goddess saw my reaction and gave me a thumbs up. She is my wingmen, no? Or should I say wing-goddess? Anyway, Asariel still doesn't like it and keeps speaking to the Goddess. After a few hours, Asariel lost. Maybe this is what they called "superior order"?
"Fine! I will follow him as a maid," she exclaimed while crossing her arm under her chest. She turned her gaze toward me, and said;
"And you, don't ever think about anything dirty about it, you pervert!"
"Hehe. Of course, I'm not Asariel. I'm a pervert, I can't deny that, but I am also a gentleman. Trust on this smile~" I smile at her playfully.
"Gentlemen, my ass!"
"Alright, both of you, enough! Shinichi stop teasing her, and Asariel please take care of him, okay?"
"Me?? Who do you think I am to him? I am not his babysitter!"
"How about, older sister?"
"What- that's even worse, goddess! I don't want to act as his big sister or even think about becoming one either!"
Damn. Am I that bad? Now my feeling was crushed. Like a stone thrown to ice. Turned into dust. Asariel looked at me with pitiful eyes. She sighed.
"Are you a Sisco (sister complex) or what? Fine, I will be your big sister"
"REALLY?!! FOR REAL!?"
Suddenly everything became black. In the blink of an eye.
[Present]
And since then, I lost my conscience for a week, or what she told me this morning. Right now, Asariel and I are having breakfast. It really surprised me, a fancy meal in the morning? Royalty is having a good life, huh? Meanwhile, commoners have a struggle life. Even for a piece of bread.
Anywho, I am a royalty myself. Well, not me but "me". Reed Barnes. He is my avatar in this world. I heard from Asariel that this guy is the lowest rank. The 7th king. I was surprised his kingdom was still not 'eliminated' yet. Or maybe his kingdom was 'reset' for another 'player' to play as him? Too many questions yet so many possibilities that can we make.
For a few moments later, I leaned on the balcony outside. This is a castle, right? Or Mansion? I can't decide. Well, of course I can't because it looks like it haunted me, not going to lie. But what happened here? No one even lived here. Staff or family... it's like this place was created for isolation... That is...sad.
"Hey, Shin- I mean Reed, are you okay? Your eyes are tearing..."
What? I touched my face. It is...I am tearing up right now. But who? Me or Reed. Goddess said that when I 'play' as him, it's literally what she meant. Or...it's me who tears up right?
"No... I'm okay. Just my eyes have a dust." I wiped my tears and walked away from the balcony.
Maybe Reed is a lonely person? Or is he just a stray away person? Without a goal or anything, just like me...
Somewhere else across Reed's kingdom. A battle happened. An elf and human. Brutality, bloody, and massacre. A battle that happened to be the worst in humankind. The weak dominated and the strong were captured and tortured. The primal laws of the battlefield.
However, on the other side. A young maiden elf was running away for her life. A shiny skin as a pale person, golden hair shifting as the wind flew. A pair of green eyes. A truly fantasy folk. An Elf!
[An Elf's POV]
*PANT* *PANT*
Please! By the goddess Nalena's blessing. Please help your humble servant.
"Don't you run away~! HAHAHA"
Some humans in armor chased me while riding a horse. This battle, this war, was our defeat. No matter how hard we tried, in the end it was pointless. An elf can never defeat a human in strength, but no one listens to me! Now this is our consequence... our races were gone! Extinct!
As I ran as fast as possible, my leg almost hit its limit. My sight, heartbeat, and blood pressure were out of the chart. My lungs, it's so hurt! I want to stop, but those humans will take me away if I stop here.
"Oi! Come here, hurry!"
A voice?? In the deep of the forest! But I can't be picky right now. That voice is my only hope! Come on, the last sprint! Then, my legs became more energized for the last time. But how about those humans? I glanced over my shoulder for a second. They...stopped?
Why did they do that? Suddenly, my adrenaline rush disappeared out of my body. I fell on my knee, gasping. Suddenly, I heard a footstep towards me. Every step it became louder. I gulp anxiously. I can't move, even for a bit. Is this the end of our elves' races...?
"Hey, are you alright? Need some hand?"
I looked up. A bright sun flashed in my sight. A few seconds later, my sight became clear, and I saw the voice's owner. Blond hair, blue eyes, wearing black armor. Now I understand why those human's retreat. It's because this person here, Reed Barnes the weakest king.