The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 13. Hidden Rewards and A Plan Executed

After our conversation, I was led to a giant bathroom with what seemed like a hot spring. Safe to say I had a pleasant bath and slept in a great bed, hell it was better than any of the beds I had slept in before. The next day, I was awoken by a palace maid her name was Anna, she introduced herself and stated that she would be my exclusive maid from now on. Looking at the woman before me I was struck at the number of eyes she had. I thought that I wouldn't be shocked anymore but Anna had eyes all over her body from her head to her hands I could even see them in her socks moving. her eyes were kind. the color was deep green like an untouched forest her shoulder length hair matched her eye color.

" Anna what kind of demon are you? I'm sorry if I sound rude I've just never seen a person like you before."

My curiosity was overwhelming me I couldn't stop myself from asking her.

" It's okay Master I understand. I come from a long line of demons called Dodomeki we excel at information gathering! Through our many eyes we're great for scouting, but also for detailed work like being a maid!"

Anna answered in a surprisingly upbeat tone. though another question came to me.

" Why was Anna made my exclusive maid? I'm not a noble or anything right."

Anna looked at me with a smile and spoke.

"That is true Master but as for the reason.... The King has said everything will be made clear during the announcement. Even saying that though, being a Paladin does carry a certain prestige in this world."

I said okay and got up. Anna prepared a breakfast of purple eggs and rainbow-colored toast with fruit. An interesting meal to say the least, I devoured the meal in front of me. My honest opinion was that it was delicious. I then got ready and followed Anna as she took me to the throne room where the Royal Family sat.

Anna proceeded to line up with the rest of the maids and stood silently next to Trish. Afterwards I was greeted by everyone, we talked about how I slept and why we didn't have breakfast together, apparently it was to make final preparations for the announcement that was happening soon. As the conversation continued, I couldn't help but notice Sarah was staring a hole through me. I felt like I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar. As I was about to ask the reason for it, Crest, Sandra, Dorothy and Ronald walked into the throne room and moved to me immediately after greeting the royal family.

" John, I heard through the grapevine you're going to be my disciple soon I've never encountered a Paladin before, so this'll be fun!"

Crest raised the room's mood with his jovial tone. I was then picked up like a teddy bear by a child and bear hugged by Sandra from behind.

" Thank you for saving our princess little Paladin! all the work was worth it!"

Sandra was sniffling as she said it. feeling a weird chill go up the hairs on the back of my neck I look at the direction the feeling is coming from, and I see Sarah staring again. Dorothy noticing this as well, soothes Sandra to let me down and the feeling dissipates. thank the gods. After soothing Sandra, after Dorothy greeted me, she again turns to the Royal Family and bows at once.

"Your Majesties I read the reports. Words cannot express the sadness I feel at my name being used to harm Princess Sarah."

Sarah began walking to Dorothy. Before long standing in front of Dorothy's bowed head.

" Raise your head Dorothy, we know you had no part in this Curse business! Father! Mother! isn't time to tell them!'

Sarah speaks in a soft tone to ensure Dorothy knows she has nothing to be sorry for. Warrick begins to speak.