Location
Castle of Elkana
Time - 1:14 pm
Two days after the incident in the southernarket district
When suspects of terrorism are caught they are usually taken to a place akin to Jail or tight place where security is high so that the suspect doesn't have any hope of escaping and answer the questions he's asked but
In my case
" Hello Chhan "
I nervously sweated
{Here? Why and how is it allowed for me to be here of all places?}
Walking through the other world
In the prince's room ,I stood shackled infront of Stephen who was in his casual attire sitting on his desk ,Carmen was on my right back to her maid outfit and Shizela ,the aurburn haired beauty was also here sitting on the couch nearby looking at me with neutrality and curiosity
" umm I'm sorry for just leaving like that previously your majesty "
Stephen's didn't change,he simply continued the conversation
" No as I said before you could leave whenever you are healed and did not need to repay us, that's not why you are brought here "
Shizela :" No I'm mad "
Shizela stood up and looked at me with a frown that I could only find cute and approached me with a dissatisfied pout
Stephen :" Shizela? "
Chhan :" umm(blushed because she stared right at his eyes) "
Carmen :{My lord was speaking!!}(dissatisfied and annoyed)" Miss Shi- "
Shizela cutted her off and said her displeasure to the shackled boy
" You could've atleast said goodbye personally! I was worried for a second you know! A patient running off alone ? Gods!! "
Chhan :(surprised by her devotion to her patients) " I'm... sorry? "
Stephen stood up and dragged Shizela who winced upon his grip back to her seat and told her
" I'm speaking right now "
Shizela :(shocked by his suddenly aggressive action)" I.. I'm sorry"
With that Stephen's attention was turned back to me more precisely the shackles on my legs and arms
" Release him Carmen "
".....(pondered over it but) As you wish master (she obeyed with trust)"
Clack clack
Tung tung
I checked the places where I got shackled for a second and then knelt down infront of Stephen
" What is my punishment for the incident I caused my lord ?"
At my words Stephen's icy expression changed a bit ,he seems surprised by my words
" Hmm? From the reports I got you were being followed by that Demonic worshipper for reasons you did not know right? "
"{He must've gotten it from Carmen} I have my suspicions as to why I got targeted though "
" hmm
Tzzzzrt
His eyes that were light green turned scarlet red brimming with red mana, it was a type of visual magic used by their kingdom's investigation team for analysis, , increases one's perception by 3 times
" Speak "
Not minding the spell that i clearly knew was used I started to explain my encounter with the slime that I was told was demonified by Lord Eric, that incident was my main suspect as to why I got spied on afte all
Stephen's expression didn't change still as he listened contrary to Carmen who's expression showed subtle changes, disbelief, shock and denial could be seen leaking from her poker face, and Shizela...she was like an open book
Chhan :" And that is how I ended fighting the demonic worshipper in the middle of town ?"
Stephen : "...{They must've wanted to recruit him, it's understandable...(looks at Chhan with his enhanced eyes) Physical powers that rivals a 5th class human at 7th class , no in the heat of battle his physical power alone might equal 4th classes ,and it seems he had no proper training with it too} Tell me how the fight went down ".
I continued to explain the circumstances under the scarlet gaze that seemed to peer into my soul with complete honesty, even how I emerged unscathe saying that it was a skill that allowed me to heal whenever I take a life
" And then the next thing I knew I woke up in the inn where Mrs Carmen picked me up "
"....."
They were all silent for a while minutes, they just heard something unbelievably unbelievable after all, Stephen however could see and understand how Chhan would've accomplished the whole thing ,but the part where abit his skill that allowed him to heal , to him that sounded like a demonic art but he didn't outright ask him about it instead he asked this to Carmen
" Did all of that match the statement of his friends ?"
" Y..yes master (was still shaken by the words she heard) "
Chhan :" It's the truth, so please prince ,my friends are innocent so can you release them as soon as they are done with the interrogation "
" You have my word on that Chhan, but you....tell me you're not a demonic worshipper right "
" I'm not "
" ...{He's not huh, thank God }(happy to find that he was honest throughout the whole thing) then all is good ,then as one of the chief investigators and vice captain of the holy sky dragon knights, I declare you innocent "
Shizela on her seat smiled at the sight, and then look at me and asked us
" Hey Steph can I take him away for inspecti- "
" I'm not done yet Shizela "(sounded a bit cold and displeased)
" Sorry (Turned small) "
Carmen had a visible smirk of satisfaction that clearly said
' Serves you right '
And I was relieved beyond words to hear those words 'You're innocent ' for a moment, and then turned a bit pale upon Shizela's words and then loooked at Stephen with anxiety
What more was there to talk about??
RUN
{Huh? }
I had a bad feeling about this
Stephen looked at me with his eyes that went back to light green ,to my surprise they contained a very small bit of playfulness as he spoke words that turned me pale as ice ,caused my black eyes to turn white and my heart to sink
" You'll have to meet the king tomorrow, I'll make an appointment for you, you need to get rewarded afterall and the king, he'll definitely favour a talent like you Chhan "
" Huh? " { Please no more Flags !! Just let me go!! }
End of chapter