A Spirit's Destination

7. Don't worry, he doesn't bite!

In front of us, stood a giant blue dragon with glowing blue eyes.

Not gonna lie I was scared.

Scared for the first time in my life maybe?

Nah the second time, first time was when I fell in the river when I was just 7.

But still I stood my ground, which was hard since the cave was collapsin-

Wait, it stopped?

Akemi-san was silently having a nervous breakdown.

Dunno why, since you know, the cave stopped shaking.

The dragon seemed... surprised?

What.

I've never seen a dragon before, so obviously never seen a dragon surprised.

It moved its head around to look at its surroundings and then took a closer look at us.

And then it spoke. Cliché at its finest.

"You actually summoned me, very well, Kaito"

What the hell did he mean by summoned?

Also, where's the writer, I need to tell the writer that talking dragons are overused as hell.

"You have gotten really strong, my vessel"

What the hell is wrong with the dragon, first the princess, then the dragon.

"D-Did I summon you?"

"Of course, you just had to, but now there is nothing that I can do"

"Th-that is-"

About time the princess spoke.

"Oh he's just my spirit beast"

I mean, he was made out of spirit energy.

But that doesn't explain the barrier.

But it does explain the ground shaking violently.

Maybe because my spirit beast is so awesome that it took so long for his to come out, and when he did the whole ground started to shake.

Well it was fine.

"So, I'll sign the contract up from my end, if you allow so"

What. Till now, not even an insect has asked permission from me, let alone a dragon.

"Please do"

Akemi-san was looking at the dragon a bit more carefully.

And he went inside me. I felt like the power surging inside me.

Now I felt like I could do 100 pushups.

I felt happy, but Akemi-san didn't.

She had realization hit her like an ocean wave.

"D-Did you just-"

Huh, what?

Her words were cut off.

She spoke as if I did something wrong.

Something I should regret.

What was happening.

Oh I just fainted...
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Huh, I opened my eyes slowly.

I'm in the infirmary.

Huh.

Oh yeah I fainted earlier.

What's the time?

Sunset?

Huh, my body feels weak and feeble.

Isn't there gonna be a nurse who's gonna ask me stupid questions like 'do you remember who you are?'

Not that I do.

I feel like I've been sleeping for a while now.

WAIT I MISSED LUNCH NOOO-

Oh, a nurse came in just now. She seemed surprised seeing me awake, sitting upright on my bed having a mental breakdown about lunch.

"You're finally awake"

Sure does look like it.

My voice was taking its time.

"Y-yes"

"If you are fine then get up, you have an audience with the king"

Wow she was rude.

Also, I HAVE AN AUDIENCE WITH THE KING?

This whole spirit ordeal is gonna land me the death sentence.

Well I got up, I was okay for the most part. A guard escorted me there.

The only other difference I felt in the royal castle was that everyone's mood was a bit off.

They were... crying?

After a few minutes, we reached the... courthouse???

I am really going to die.

When is the plot armor gonna kick in???

Is it regarding Mr. Dragon?

Whatever was it I was forced on handcuffs and onto my knees.

Ah could you guys care to listen my side of the story.

Well I don't remember much.

The nobles and aristocrats of the capital were watching me like I was a clown.

All of a sudden the king came along from the back and sat down atop the platform just above the judge's.

Praises for the king also came shortly after.

Whatever was happening, I wasn't seeing the princess anywhere.

Maybe she went off on her own again.

The praises stopped with the judge's hammer.

"Now, shall we begin, the case of Princess Akemi Sylvestia's kidnapping"

She was kidnapped.

SHE WAS KIDNAPPED???

Well, it was bound to happen.

Wait, am I the prime suspect here. Why would I kidnap her?

Or do they think of me as the culprit's accomplice.

That explains why I was brought here, and the booing I was getting from the crowd.

It also explains why the others were so sad.

Looks like the citizens don't know about this.

It was wise enough to hide this from the public.

News spreads fast here.

"Now shall we look over this matter your majesty?"

"Go ahead"

The king's eyes had died down.

What exactly happened while I fainted?