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Chapter 5 - Insincerity

The sun struck and flew through the windows and illuminated the room, I was awaken by the sudden brightness signaling the start of the day.

It's been three days since I arrive here, and I find this place somewhat peaceful. No airplanes, no unnecessary noise, no moving cars. It's peace.

This is why I like it, to wake up in a vast garden with nothing but flowers and beautiful ladies. Speaking of it, I was promised to gain something as a form of reward. Wealth, Status, Power, Woman!

I don't lack any sort of love from back of my world, but I have never left a romantic love. Having one is a mystery to me, since I've only learned of war, I believe love is nothing but a motivation to sacrifice oneself.

But... The King didn't said anything about having it all... So it's multiple choice with one answer?!

Oh no.

That's unfortunate.

Really.

A disappointment, why didn't I saw the loophole of it. I'm such a dumb person to even become excited about it.

Holding my temple, I laid my back at the bed, thinking through the dumb things I just did back at the room with the royalties.

I was telling the most rational thing I have said to them, but breaking down is quite... Awkward. I should've controlled myself more.

As I thought about it, my door suddenly knock. Thinking it was the beautiful matured-looking maids, I happily grab the doorknob and open it with a smile. However, my smile instantly waver as I saw the smile of another human being.

"Hello, Friedrich!"

Why is she here? Is she lost? It's possible since the palace is quite large that it even takes an ten minutes to arrive at my room. However, it's her home, it's possible she knows it. What if she came with an intention to ask more question. Won't I die? Will I be tortured?!

What will happen to me?

"Good morning, Friedrich!"

She greeted me once again, but this time with a gesture of small curtsy which is adorable. Yes, adorable.

She was the one who first ask me after I explain the content of my memory. She is the one who look younger than me. But at that time she looks more serious so she was gorgeous.

But now, she's just cute.

A white snow hair, matching her silver eyes, her reddening cheeks also betrayed my feelings which should be shooing this lady. Her body is quite underdeveloped compared the Myka but still a bit larger than back in my world.

To simplify, she's beautifully perfect, a terrifying definition.

She's currently dress in her formal clothing which is a tunic but in extravagant design. Her hair was tied in a braided form which is coincidentally my preference.

However, nows not the time to admire or adore this person, I wanna know why is she here.

"Good morning...?"

"Elysia! Elysia Brestia!"

"Elysia is it. What a wonderful name, tell me, why are you here?"

"I wanna ask some questions."

Oh hell.

I let my guard down! This is bad! I knew it, this person has intentions.

"No, what. Why?"

"Becaaaause. I wanna learn you!"

Huh? That doesn't sound right.

Why does this girl have that kind of intention, is she some sort of scientist majoring in biology or just a bored girl who wanders in her home to mess with anyone.

"You see, I... I wanna learn from you. I wanna know what you think of us, our world."

Ooooohh, I've been overthinking too much lately. It's getting bad.

"I see. But... I just woke up, probably you too. Why don't we prepare ourselves before we talk? Is that okay?"

The mood of the girl suddenly went down and her cheeks starts to form a circle, she's pouting.

"Elysia, are you alright?"

I tried to ask her, but to no avail, she just nod and went off. The rudeness in her action is undeniably cute when she's sulking. What a weird species.

The maids who is in watch of me how themselves and gave the things needed to bath, fortunately, basic hygiene are already introduced so I won't have a hard time brushing teeth using my fingers.

And with that, I had a great morning bath.

...

I've already prepared myself and ready to open my door for my maids to guide to the dining room, however, before I could open it, a loud knock was heard from the other side.

I open it with a questioning face but soon answered it when I saw the lady from before. She's wearing the same dress but she seem a bit haggard, did she just keep running from here since earlier?

I doubt that, but an energy of a young cannot be underestimated.

"I'm back, Friedrich."

"Welcome back, Elysia. How may I help you?"

I said with the most sincere smile I could ever give, Elysia on the other hand gave the brightest smile as if nothing happened earlier.

"Friedrich, I will be your guide! Servants, you stay here and protect his room while we eat!"

The maids look worried but can only bow and she commanded them. Me, well, it's quite amusing. Imagine what a power can do.

Thus, we headed to the dining room.

As we walk, the lady seem to have lost her grip and talk to me.

"Friedrich, you have a bad personality."

*Bang*

Shots fired through my chest and made me cough blood from the sudden blunt honesty of the girl and gave myself a pat in the chest trying to release all of it.

A sudden attack like that is cheating.

"But... Father said you are a good man."

He said?

Wait, that means your father send you to me. That arrogant being. Sending me an all out attack in the morning.

"He said you're good because you have learned everything. You can give me advices and even become a ruler!"

There, my moment stop.

The fact that she said that is already a path to my destruction. That king, he wants me to marry his daughter.

A daring move, i might say.

It's at this moment I realize everything in my surrounding is no genuine at all. Dumb enough to think they're sincere, aren't we.

Those moment that stop where I didn't hear her words as she talk passes by without me knowing any of what she said. I just decided to close my ears at that time until I reach where we will be going.

Yesterday, I was told by Myka that the people who were summoned with me will be dining in one place so I will have to go. I want it or not, I will have to eat. With my body, I won't even last a day.

The guards open the door to the dining room revealing a group of people talking with each other while waiting for the food. They all stop once we enter and stare at us for a moment.

Some of theirs are of mock while some are sympathizing. They must've not knew anything except for the time when we announce our powers.

"What?"

I can't take it anymore, so I decided to ask for a question. I tried to be intimidating, but alas, it didn't work.

"What world did you come from?"

Said by the guy who is a magic swordsman, I don't know his name nor willing to know it.

"Earth. Year 2022."

"Aiai. Year 231."

I decided to ignore his detailed info and wait for my food while trying to focus to my inner self. However, the man from Aiai don't seem to be giving up that early.

"We were told you're irregular. That's unfortunate, know that we will be protecting you. Don't worry."

He said, but with a face of mockery.

At that time the food already arrive and I just ignored the sarcastic word of the man.