Mask Guy

Meeting the King-6

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After a tiring journey, we have finally arrived in the capital. There, we were greeted by a large group of soldiers that have further accompanied me and Lucas to the castle. 

As soon as we arrive, maids greet me and lead the way to the throne room where the king was waiting.

In front of me, on the throne, there was this man, tall and with an intrigued look in his eyes. Despite what I was expecting, the king looks rather young. Pitch-black hair and golden eyes. I heard he was the only member of the royal family to be born with hair other than platinum blonde. Weirdly enough it's been about three minutes and he still hasn't said a word. Is he trying to intimidate me? in that case... it's working.

"Greetings, his Majesty, the King. May the Goddess be with us."

The King bursts out laughing "So you do speak! Such a small thing, I was starting to think you weren't real!" now, now.. is that a thing to say to a 3-year-old? If I really was one, I would be terrified right now!

"Such small hands... hard to believe we've put this world's future in them." The King sighs and says "Children should be children... but it seems like we've taken away your chance at a childhood, for that, I apologize and humbly request that you continue working on being the hero that people put their faith in.".

I kneel "Your Majesty, it would be my honor! I will meet your expectations. No doubt!"

The King laughs once again "What a good child! I now officially declare you the hope of our world, The Hero!".

Haaaah, it's finally over. I thought I'll die, the king's presence is no joke!

Wait... Where's Lucas? I was pretty sure he was there when the maids took me.

Lucas?

Yes, master. I am here, I am merely out of my physical form.

Woah! I didn't know you could do that! Is there anything else you can do?

Well of course! I can also transform into a human form and anything else you want me to! For master, I'd do anything.

Haha, that's great, Lucas. You are amazing! May I see your human form?

Yes, master.

In front of me, standing was a handsome man with long rose hair and beautiful ruby eyes; he was dressed in a butler's uniform and looked refined.

To be honest... this is totally unexpected! I thought Lucas would look more like a little child, due to his... well, personality!

Suddenly I am once again flying. Lucas picked me up and smiled.

"Master is so tiny... I don't want master to get tired walking around!"

I'm a bit embarrassed, but he is right; at the end of the day, my body is but the one of a 3-year-old.

"A-ahem... Thank you."

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"Master... what now?"

Ahhh! We've been walking around for half an hour already, we are lost, totally lost! In this huge garden, we haven't been able to find even one maid!

Just as I thought we were completely done for, someone calls us.

"Hey! Who are you two and what are you doing this deep into the garden?!"

Turning around we see this huge muscular man! He was dressed in a knight's uniform and held a sword around his hip.

"Mister Knight! We are the King's guests, I am the hero, Aloir."

"The hero?!" he immediately kneels "Greetings to the Hero, God's child!".

As we explain what happened and walk around with the knight he suddenly remembers

"Ah! The captain told me to look for a child and a pink salamander earlier! I thought it was weird, but now I understand. Where is your familiar, Hero?"

"Oh, Lucas? He's the one holding me as we speak"

Lucas waves and smiles at the knight, he seems to have been quite shocked after finding out, but nonetheless snapped out of it quickly.

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We've arrived at what seems to be the training grounds, as soon as we walked in, someone excitedly greeted us.

"Hello, Hero! I'm Set, the Captain of the King's knights and I'll be training you from now on!"

...Is this supposed to be a joke? In front of me there was a short... boy? He seemed to be of the beastmen race, he looked more like a beast than a man though.

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Author's Note:

Hi, I am the one writing this story! My name is Wees and I'm just an amateur doing this for fun as it can be seen.

I wanted to explain why I haven't updated this in such a long time. I'm not going into details, but my mental health reached a point where hospitalization was necessary, so I took a "break" from writing. I am now home and ready to continue this though! Thank you to anyone who's read my story, really, thank you!

I'll be back soon with chapter 7

See you then!