Chapter 5:
Chapter 05 — The Fading Royalty
Summoned To Another World
King Alberto stared at the scene, a genuine look of shock washing over his face.「 I see... so that's what you wanted, huh?」「Yes, it was. And Kniya, I'd propose to you now—」Iris (Kniya) cut him off with a familiar, loving giggle.「 I know, I know. You get stage fright. Don't worry, I can wait.」「Thanks for understanding.」「You're welcome.」Zak turned back to the crowd, his voice booming one last time.「Well, then, everyone! You may enjoy the festivities!」
2 Weeks Later...
⟦Zak: Well, everything went well these past two weeks. I got married to the love of my life, but it seems someone knew about me and made Alberto kick me and Iris out on false charges. Till I find that scumbag, I'll take a break.⟧
The dust and stale air of a forgotten storeroom hung heavy. Iris poked her head around a stack of barrels, her voice soft with worry.
「Um, Zak, are you okay?」「Yah, just a little worried 'bout the King and Queen.」「I know how you feel. I'm worried about my mom here too.」The sudden sound of heavy boots and raised voices from outside jolted Zak to attention.「Get down!」
He pulled Iris, and both flattened themselves onto the cold, dusty floor, barely breathing.The sharp, angry voice of a man echoed off the stone walls.
「Those heretics should be out here somewhere! FIND THEM!!!」A chorus of shouts followed.「YESSIR!」
The heavy, rhythmic thud of a full Knight Squad sprinted past the thin walls of the storehouse.Zak finally let out the air he was holding.
「Phew... I think they're gone.」
Iris immediately climbed on top of him, straddling his waist, her eyes blazing with sudden desire.Zak looks at Iris with confusion.
「You are joking right?」「I'm not joking, because I remember we couldn't do it on our wedding night... Two hours!」「...Sighs... Half an hour.」「So, one hour, then! Okay, cool.」「Damn fine.」
1 Hour Later...
Iris lay panting, flushed and happy.「Now, wasn't that fun?」Zak lay exhausted beneath her.「...No, it wasn't.」「Aww, are you trying to hurt my feelings?」「Well, no. You died when we were fourteen, and I was transferred here where you are eighteen. That means I'm a twenty-seven-year-old who slept with someone way younger than me.」Iris burst into laughter, brushing off his existential crisis.「Oh... Well, lighten up. In this world, the police can't arrest you for that, since there are no police to speak of.」「You're right, but don't use that to justify your actions.」「Fine, fine, I won't.」Zak, feeling the immediate need for security, pressed a practical question.「But Iris, you can use magic, right?」「Um... Yes, I can! I'm offended you think I can't.」「Sorry 'bout that. What type of elements can you use?」「Wind, Fire, and Water.」「Damn, that's a lot!」「Wait, it is?」「Yah, most don't even have two, let alone three... That's probably the perks of being reincarnated.」「Huh, so that's why my mom said I should only use one of my magical elements... But why do you ask?」「Well, we should join a Guild to make ends meet from now on.」「Great idea, but everyone knows who you are, remember?」Zak smirked, his innate power beginning to surge.「...Transforms himself... Well, not if I look like someone else.」Iris examined the newly transformed Zak, a look of recognition creeping onto her face.「That's cool... Wait, now that I look closer, it's not much of a change... Wait, is this your 19-year-old self? ...Blushes...」「Yep. This is what a nineteen-year-old Zak looked like on Earth. I'll work on the finer details later. So, you want to change too?」「Not really. I just need to change my hair color and height a bit. Then I'll be okay.」「Okay.」
2 Weeks Later...
⟦Zak: Well, everything went well these past two weeks. I got married to the love of my life, but it seems someone knew about me and made Alberto kick me and Iris out on false charges. Till I find that scumbag, I'll take a break.⟧
The dust and stale air of a forgotten storeroom hung heavy. Iris poked her head around a stack of barrels, her voice soft with worry.
「Um, Zak, are you okay?」「Yah, just a little worried 'bout the King and Queen.」「I know how you feel. I'm worried about my mom here too.」The sudden sound of heavy boots and raised voices from outside jolted Zak to attention.「Get down!」
He pulled Iris, and both flattened themselves onto the cold, dusty floor, barely breathing.The sharp, angry voice of a man echoed off the stone walls.
「Those heretics should be out here somewhere! FIND THEM!!!」A chorus of shouts followed.「YESSIR!」
The heavy, rhythmic thud of a full Knight Squad sprinted past the thin walls of the storehouse.Zak finally let out the air he was holding.
「Phew... I think they're gone.」
Iris immediately climbed on top of him, straddling his waist, her eyes blazing with sudden desire.Zak looks at Iris with confusion.
「You are joking right?」「I'm not joking, because I remember we couldn't do it on our wedding night... Two hours!」「...Sighs... Half an hour.」「So, one hour, then! Okay, cool.」「Damn fine.」
1 Hour Later...
Iris lay panting, flushed and happy.「Now, wasn't that fun?」Zak lay exhausted beneath her.「...No, it wasn't.」「Aww, are you trying to hurt my feelings?」「Well, no. You died when we were fourteen, and I was transferred here where you are eighteen. That means I'm a twenty-seven-year-old who slept with someone way younger than me.」Iris burst into laughter, brushing off his existential crisis.「Oh... Well, lighten up. In this world, the police can't arrest you for that, since there are no police to speak of.」「You're right, but don't use that to justify your actions.」「Fine, fine, I won't.」Zak, feeling the immediate need for security, pressed a practical question.「But Iris, you can use magic, right?」「Um... Yes, I can! I'm offended you think I can't.」「Sorry 'bout that. What type of elements can you use?」「Wind, Fire, and Water.」「Damn, that's a lot!」「Wait, it is?」「Yah, most don't even have two, let alone three... That's probably the perks of being reincarnated.」「Huh, so that's why my mom said I should only use one of my magical elements... But why do you ask?」「Well, we should join a Guild to make ends meet from now on.」「Great idea, but everyone knows who you are, remember?」Zak smirked, his innate power beginning to surge.「...Transforms himself... Well, not if I look like someone else.」Iris examined the newly transformed Zak, a look of recognition creeping onto her face.「That's cool... Wait, now that I look closer, it's not much of a change... Wait, is this your 19-year-old self? ...Blushes...」「Yep. This is what a nineteen-year-old Zak looked like on Earth. I'll work on the finer details later. So, you want to change too?」「Not really. I just need to change my hair color and height a bit. Then I'll be okay.」「Okay.」
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