In the big round room decorate with well carving stone pillars and stone seats, giving impression of Roman's senate building, each pillar decorate with green flags with golden dove symbol, the national symbol of the Kingdom of Earllund.
Between the two big pillars there's a throne made of white marble, also decorate with bright green cloths, there's a small figure sitting on there, relaxingly.
A small and slim figure, dressing in purple colour scheme with big hat draping with green ribbons, a short red cloak, and a long sceptor with dove casting in it's top, his hair is bright green, and magenta for his eyes.
This young boy, is none other than the current king of Earllund, Emil Mitir Dove. Ascend the throne at the age of 16 after his father, the previous king, passing in uknow illness years ago.
And in front of the young king was his trusted acquaintance, another boy with the similar age. Dress in short tight pants and short top that reveal his feminine body, cover with leather cloak and long boots. His face was round and have freckles on both cheeks, cover with curvy bright brown hair.
"Finally, you've come, Huey." King Emil call for his friend with joy.
"Yes, your highness. Anything you need?" Huey answer with friendly smile.
"Yes, I've call you today due to my needs for your help." The king quickly get to the point.
"You know that now, our country is about to fully abolish the slavery, right?" The king ask.
"Yes, and I heard that things go smoothly." Huey reply.
"Not as you think, I'm afraid." The king interrupt.
"You see, not everyone are happy with this announcement, our knigdom is between the two regional power, and I'm afraid taking sides would be inevitable." The king reveal his worry.
Geographically, the kingdom is station between two regional power of the continent, one is Edelstein Empire, the great nation with strong industry and military, while the other is the Theocracy of Lux, the religious nation that have followers across the continent. They also the main reason why the king pushing his no-slave policy, because recently, the empire begin their aggressive policy toward it's southern neighbors under the pretence of 'liberate people from barbaric slavers' in constrast to the Theocracy that still openly support slavery for reasons.
And that's make Theocracy seeing the kingdom leaning toward the empire, souring relationship between 2 nations.
Huey's face showing sight of worry as well.
"I know you have your own problems to worry, but now I run short of manpower, so I need your help."
"Say no more, my king. I'm here for your service." Huey reassure the king.
"Thanks, I know I can count on you." The king smile for the answer.
"Now, there's a rumor about some illegal activities about slavey here in our capital province despite the abolish laws fully enforce, I want you to investigate this matter."
"Isn't this should be your royal knight's job?" Huey ask the king.
"Most of my knights are now on the south, fighting the coalition of nobles that oppose the slavery abolishment, that's why."
"I see."
"But worry not, I will not let you do this alone." The king said as he tapping his sceptor on the floor.
"Yes, your highness?" A calm and gentle voice come from behind Huey.
"This is Cheryl, one of my royal knight captains. He's still new for the position, but I'm sure his ability would be handy." The king introduce his knight.
A young, slim boy in white armor and blue colour scheme outfit, beneath his shorts showing a pair of slim legs cover in white pantyhose. With a rapier on his hip.
"Make sure to know each other, I have plenty of things to ask both of you in near future." King Emil said as he standing up from the throne, before leaving the room with two guards beside him.
"Good luck."
"So, nice to meet you." The young knight Cheryl greeting his new companion.
"Same." Huey smile back.
"So, what now?" Huey ask Cheryl as both of theem walking at the corridor.
"I don't know, maybe we should go to the barrack first, the knight commander should have some advises for us." Cheryl answer.
"Yup, that's would be the best idea." Huey agree as both of them walk away.
They both now arrive at the capital's barrack, where the city's guards are now training as usual.
"Sir Cheryl! What's bring you all the way from the palace?" The guard captain, a tall slender man in plate armor ask in friendly tone.
"Well, we recieve order from the king, but don't know how to start, so we're here for some advises, maybe even some help?" Cheryl tell the guard captain about their problems.
"I'm afraid I cannot help you with manpower, with most of the knights are now at the south, our duty is even more full these days. I do wonder where did that slopy one go?"
"Oh, you mean Bridgid? Haven't see him around lately." Cheryl notice.
"He's on the guard duty, but that little one is slopy and clumsy, hope he would not get himself in some trouble again." The guard captain worry.
"Sound like he's a little problematic one." Huey comment.
"He should be here soon, and about how to start, I suggest you both to go to the church, I heard there's some trouble there, and the priest might have some help for you both."
"Thanks!" Cheryl thanks the guard captain before parting.
"By the way, where is the church that captain talking about?" Huey ask.
"Probably the big church at the hill near the living distict." Cheryl reply.
"It's not far from here, I wonder what kind of trouble they ha-....." As Cheryl speak, he bump on someone from behind.
"Sorry, I'm not looking, are you alr-.....?"
"Wawawawah...! Sorry, I'm in hurry!" A small figure in priest robe quickly sorry and walk away quickly.
"Hmm? Hey! You drop something!" Huey try to tell the priest while holding a small bottle in hand, but the said priest just already too far to hear.
"...Well, it seems we have to go there, are we?" Cheryl make a dry gigle.
"Yeah, no choice now. We have something with them too." Huey laugh as he put the said bottle into his pocket.
"Alright, let's go then."