An Entity's Journey

Rising of the Shield Hero III

(2nd pov)

You were laying against the wall with your arms crossed, seeing all the civilians return to their homes. You looked around and sense someone coming to your direction. You turned your head and saw Itsuki coming towards you. 'He came alone? Why?' You thought but shook your head.

Itsuki stood in front of you and you stood up from the wall. "What do you want, Bow Hero?" You said in a bored tone. You notice him flinch, but shook his head. "Umm, I never got the chance to introduce myself. My name is Kawasumi Itsuki. You already know that I'm the Bow Hero." He introduced himself. "Yeah, and?" You said.

"I was invited to the party by the King and I want to invite you, too." He said. You rose a brow at him. "Why? I'm no hero or one of your party members." You told him.

"But, you saved Ren from that wave monster, I think you deserve to be invited." He said with a smile. You put your thumb and finger on your chin in thought. 'If I go to the Royal party I can help Naofumi from being humiliated out in public.' You nodded and turn to Itsuki. "Fine. I'll go." You said to him which cause him to blush and smile more.

Both of you left and met with Itsuki's party members. They notice you and looked down to avoid your intimidating stare. Once all of you entered the palace, you were stopped by the guards, but Itsuki told them you were invited by him which made them let you pass.

You looked around and see some people celebrating. "Foreigner?" You turn and see Ren walking towards you and Itsuki. "Were you invited, too?" He asked you. "By him? Yes. The king? No." You said pointing at Itsuki. Ren looked at Itsuki in jealousy then back at you.

"I want to thank you for saving my life back there. I would've died if you weren't there in time." Ren said. You shrugged at him. "You guys took forever to kill that monster. It would've been easier if Naofumi is there, but he was to busy protecting the innocent and killing some monsters, which you could've done first." You said walking away leaving both of them with wide eyes.

"She looks angry." Itsuki said staring at you walking away. "That's because she is angry." Ren told him. "And she's right. We could've made sure everyone escapes safely first before fighting that monster." Ren said looking down in shame.

You were sitting at a table, eating some food and drinking some wine with a bored expression. Men are staring at you with blushes on their face and women staring at you in awe and jealousy which you didn't care.

You notice Princess Bitch whispering something to Motoyasu. You already know what's going on as you saw her leave the party to go somewhere else. You inwardly smirked and took a sip of your wine.

You saw Naofumi and Motoyasu arguing about a battle and "releasing" Raphtalia from his clutches. You glared once the guards restrained Raphtalia, and Motoyasu thinking that he'll "save" her from Naofumi. 'Fucking asshole.' You thought. You raise your hand and snapped your fingers and time has stopped.

(Naofumi's pov)

I really don't want to battle him, but Raphtalia... "You must be so scared! Don't worry, I'll save you from this disgusting man." Motoyasu said smiling in victory. Those assholes, they're gonna take her away from me, I don't know what to do.

I notice my surroundings and it looked like everything have stopped. "What the hell?" I said looking around. "Take the challenge, Naofumi." I turned and my eyes widen as I saw (Y/n) walking towards me. "(Y/n)? Is this your doing?" I said which she nodded. "It is. Naofumi, you must take the challenge or else they'll take her away." She told me.

I looked away from her looked to the ground. "I don't want to lose her." I muttered. She seems to have heard me and she walked in front of me. "Naofumi." She tipped my chin up so I was staring right at her.