I woke up seeing writing with blue light, I saw the surroundings full of grass, where were my friends and where I was now.
"Eiji and his friends were declared enemies of the Supreme Rulers."
I saw my hands which were almost merged with darkness, what had I done, and why was my friend also involved in this, I was the one who became the Dark King while they were just ordinary people who survived.
What is this? I saw everything became dark, the grass became blood red, I was curious and walked over "Help, Eiji Help me. "I was shocked and fell when I heard Loraine's voice in pain asking for help. I kept walking and got closer to the voice. Not only Loraine but the voices of Tess, Sherr and Wein who were being tortured. I saw the top and front of the place like a palace.
I passed by, and saw the blood scattered, I saw my friends being mutilated and tortured, I ran when I saw that, I got closer and ran.
The closer I got, the further away my friends became, it felt like I couldn't save them, I tripped over a rock, causing me to fall and saw many troops carrying weapons wanting to stab me.
The guards stabbed my stomach and hands "Aaachhkkk!!! " ----
"Eiji? Are you alright? Loraine wiped my tears, all eyes turned to me, it turned out it was just a dream.
"…"
"Eiji, what are you dreaming about until you scream and shed tears. Tessia asked me, but I couldn't tell her.
"Ah, no, it's just an ordinary nightmare like being chased by a ghost. "I lied with a fake smile, I still felt pain when I saw my friends being tortured, even though it wasn't real, it seemed like a reflection that I didn't look after them well.
"You are sure? You called my name 3 times while crying and asking for forgiveness, you also called other names. Loraine smiled at me, she approached me to calm me down, she had never seen me this pale and scared.
"I had a dream--" I told them everything about the dream, they really listened well.
"If there is a problem, you just need to tell us, don't carry it yourself, okay? " Loraine wiped my tears again and spoke so softly, I saw her like cherry blossoms blooming.
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We got ready, after hearing the system informing us that there were 6 castles ready for battle, we were ordered to go to those castles.
"Are we experimental material or something? Sherry innocently asked that, I looked at her, she really was someone who didn't know anything in this world.
"I'll tell you some on the way later. " We start climbing the stairs upwards from the subway station.
"Okay- W.... What is that? " Wein was surprised to see a huge palace in front of us, a dark but not too dark palace that was majestic standing in front of us, which was not there before.
"So... Don't tell me we're changing places. Sherry innocently said this.
"No, we are still at Spade City, this is the best facility at Quest this time. Tessia calmly answered her eyes shining from seeing the splendor.
(The dark girl "Sherlyn" Sees the splendor of the Dark King's Palace.)
Eh- Don't say this is my palace, I saw a statue of me on top of the palace that Sherlyn had made.
I heard the sound of a horse walking, "That- That's our king. "The Kingdom troops came while taking out their swords. They came shooting flares at the Kingdom.
(Dark Girl "Sherlyn" Smiles At His Majesty.)
"Wait a minute, what is this, why are we surrounded by royal troops. Wein asked frantically and prepared to protect us all.
The troops looked down at me and said "Your Majesty, your castle is ready and the probability of war today is 70%."
I looked at the screen that my troops gave me, my friends still couldn't believe it and were confused as to why this could happen.
Tessia patted my shoulder and said "You're kidding, right Eiji? There's no way you can have a castle this big. he laughed, annoying the guards and telling Tess to duck to me and be polite.
My other friends were also told to submit to me, and asked them not to get too close to me.
"Hey, don't force them, they are my friends who will help me in the kingdom, I will determine their positions later, take us to the palace. "The troops apologized and took us on a horse-drawn carriage that had been prepared.
They looked at me with strange looks, "Eiji? Can you explain what this is all about? "Tessia asked me to explain, her face was confused and amazed. Meanwhile, Sherry was just amazed to see this huge palace. And Loraine remained as usual, her face was very worried and it seemed like she was thinking too much.
"Ah, I am the King. "I only answered briefly, they looked at me with shocked looks because of my unclear answer, Wein patted my shoulder.
"You are the R... King?, and why in this collapsed world full of Quests is there something like this? Tessia asked me, it was a bit difficult for me to explain but I explained a little about the Dark King.
LORAINE POV:
Ah, it seems like my hope of being with him is gone, I can't imagine being thrown away because there are many people who are more talented than me in this Kingdom, he is the King and I am an ordinary human being.
I know it's strange to think this-
"Are you okay Loraine? Eiji smiled at me, he looked at me with a calm gaze.
"…"
I didn't know what to answer, my mind was blank, I ignored the King and averted my gaze from him.
"Why does your face look anxious? Is there something wrong? or do you want the queen's throne? "He asked like that while joking. I looked back at Eiji, my face was getting more and more anxious, he looked at me like I was in trouble.
"Ah, no, I'm fine, and perhaps Tessia is more suited to the queen's throne. "Eh- why did I answer something strange like this, I was out of control and answered spontaneously, of course I want to be queen by his side, but why did I give him to someone else?
Tessia saw me, she smiled "It seems like you are the one who should have the throne, and Eiji and you are the ones who formed this team, right? "He hoped for me.
"Your Highness we have arrived. "
Eiji POV:
I don't know what Loraine was thinking, she threw away the right to be queen, and suddenly she wanted it back, I could feel her anxious tone, she didn't smile at all.
"Loraine, you have to smile or I will have to go again and maybe this time further and longer than yesterday. " I don't think this works because this is a threat to children who still can't think clearly.
"I don't want us to leave, but even though you are next to me I still feel that if you are not next to me, you have gone far away from me. He said something strange.
I held his hand "Don't worry, I'm always next to you. "I asked him to go for a walk later, because I still had a lot of errands to run and I never thought this would happen.
His face getting redder, the two of us (and the others) walked towards the rest room, or the room that Sherlyn had prepared.
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"Hi, long time no see Eiji, the King of Darkness, and his friends, I think your relationship is getting heated, hahaha..... hahaha. Sherlyn teased because she saw me and Loraine holding hands, by reflex Loraine and I let go and walked away with red faces, Loraine was so red that maybe soon I could see smoke coming out of her face.
"Okay, I invite you to enter the meeting room in 20 minutes and these two rooms are your rooms, the right for Wein and Eiji and the left for you girls. "Why would a king sleep here, but never mind, I'd rather be with my friends than sleep in a big room by myself.
"How about you? " I asked Sherlyn about it
"Well, I'm going to sleep with the girls, and the king's bedroom is empty, you and Wein can take that place. "The king bed is very far away and is on the 11th floor.
"Okay, please clean up, I will wait for you in 1 hour in the meeting room. "
We cleaned up and ate, we walked around this palace together so we could find out the way, because this palace is large it would be very difficult if we got lost.
I looked at my watch with 10 minutes remaining, I looked up a little, in front of me was Loraine who was very beautiful, the wounds and scratches on her face had disappeared, she was more beautiful than before.
"I.. I.. Wh.. Is there something wrong with me? He asked, his question made her face red.
"Ah, no, you are very beautiful. "She was getting redder, Tessia invited us to the meeting room because there were 9 minutes left. We started walking towards the meeting room. Sherlyn was definitely waiting there.
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