"Hey boy, do you have any better Idea then going along with them? If you have then please, do tell us. We are all yours."
"Yeah I have a better idea. We should stay here and not go anywhere."
"....."
"Yeah right, that's a good idea you got there. Anyway, how are you gonna eat? Where are you gonna sleep? Are you gonna sleep on that carriage or on the mudd and eat dirt?"
"Well... Why should we go with them. And you son of a bitch, Stop ordering me around."
"Yeah? And, when did I order you? Whatever, if anyone agrees with him and wanna stay here with him them be my guest. I am going with them since I find it better option for me."
I was going along with them and the teacher also followed me. Student's started to hesitate a bit and they started following us towards the royal palace. I could see that boy was mad at me. But thinking it through, it's the best option we have in our hand now. We can't do anything by ourselves without knowing the case here.
And the boy started following us as well. And, I also don't actually like his behaviors... A while after, we reached the royal palace. That elder turned around towards us and said,
"We have arrived our heroes. This is the royal palace of 'RADIANT KINGDOM'..."
"Whoaaaa...."
"This is a real royal palace"
"I never thought I would see something like this in my lifetime. And forget about seeing royal palace, I am actually experiencing it myself...."
The elder started talking,
"Ahem... The king and the others of the royal family isn't at home at this moment. Your arrival was a sudden matter. We weren't aware of this beforehand so we couldn't take necessary steps to welcome you properly. Thus they went in another kingdom as an acceptance of a party invitation. If they knew about your arrival they wouldn't have done that... I will not delay anymore of your time. You might be exhausted. Please have something to eat and take some rest in your rooms. I will be explaining everything to you later."
"Maids..."
He called over the maids to take us to our rooms. This royal palace was really big. We never imagined a royal palace to be this big. One personal room was given to one person. Even this personal rooms were so luxurious. Our foods was sent in our room by the maids. It's easily understandable that if one thing this royal palace doesn't lack of, it's maids.
after eating, I felt really tired and so I went to sleep...
The bed was really warm and fluffy. I don't expect anything more than this. The whether was also nice. Although it felt like summer, but the atmosphere around was neither hot nor cold. Surprisingly, it was perfect. So I felt asleep real quick.
Of course... it's another world....
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I woke up a few hours later. It was afternoon by than. Cold wind was blowing. I was looking outside. Suddenly a maid entered the room. She spoke to me, keeping her eyes down,
"Pardon my intrusion young hero. I have come here to take you to the meeting hall by the order of the commander of a thousand soldiers. I would request you to come with me."
"Hmmm....? Commander of the thousand soldiers? Are you talking about that elder?" I asked her.
"It's the person that bought you young heroes in this palace. Although he is dressed like this, he is still the commander. He is no elder...."
"Oh OK, I understand. I will keep that in mind"
" Now if you would please come with me... The Commander is waiting for you heroes"
I stood up and started walking towards her,
"Yeah I am coming, but please don't always call me 'HERO' or something like that. It's embarrassing. Just call me by my name. It's Issei Iwatani."
We started walking towards the meeting hall...
"But that would be improper to address our heroes with such disrespect."
She was looking down all the time while talking to me. I noticed that she was rubbing her neck using her left hand sometimes.
I replied to her, " Listen, you can call other summoned heroes however way they ask of you to call. But I would prefer if you just call me by my name. Or you can just give me a name yourself."
"No,no, how can I do such a vile thing. I can't disrespect you by rejecting your original name and giving you a new name just to call as I please."
"Then please call me by my name. It's a humble request from me."
"...."
"OK, please forgive my rudeness... hero... Is..Issei Iwatani sama"
"Hmmm.... that's more like it. Oh yeah, when you talk to me, you don't have to look down. Just look in my eyes. OK? I can see your neck hurts because of that. You don't have to be so formal around me, just be yourself"
"...OK, Iss....Issei sama, we will do that. Thank you for you concern and your kind words..."
She was nervous and a bit shyness could be found in her eyes....
"Anyway, I would like to fresh up a bit before going to the meeting since I just woke up from sleeping. Lets go to the washroom, pond or whatever place you have to wash myself up."
"OK, Issei sama, I will escort you there to wash yourself up. Please this way..."