"Who are you?"
The guards placed their spears against our necks.
"Why is that girl dressed like a bunny?"
Please, stop staring at me...
A child climbed onto his mother's shoulders and pointed.
"Mommy, why did that girl whip the back of the man carrying a donkey?"
"Son, don't look at them."
A well-dressed woman who appeared to be wealthy whispered:
"Is that girl eating garbage?"
I'm sorry!
"Tell us immediately who you are!"
The guards were wearing shining armor, with extremely sharp spears.
"Please, don't put that spear against my stomach."
How am I supposed to explain this group of lunatics?
"THOM-THOM-THOM!"
The ground trembled.
People grabbed onto each other to keep from falling.
What is that? I looked everywhere, but I couldn't see anything.
"Kaela, is the Demon King coming?"
Lyra positioned herself in front of me.
"Why are you the Demon King?"
"Hahaha, I've fought him once before. That day, the Demon King wasn't wearing any clothes."
I'm going to strangle this girl...
"THOM-THOM-THOM!"
The windows of the houses...
Is that footsteps?
"Mortar, my love, I'll protect you."
"Dorian, are you using Mortar as a shield?"
". . ."
"Creak!"
The windows shattered.
"He's coming!"
An elderly man, barely standing due to his age, commented.
Who is?
"Ta-da-da!"
Trumpets sounded. The guards went into maximum alert.
I saw him...
A man dressed in a cape lined with fine animal fur and short, puffy breeches paired with silk stockings appeared with remarkable elegance.
"I am Chancellor Thomas More."
He raised his staff and announced:
"Citizens of the grand and resurgent Royal Era of Asterium!"
"Thump!"
A muffled thump echoed through the square as thousands of worshippers dropped to their knees.
Night had fallen, and the city's torches were lit one by one, gradually revealing the mysterious presence that had shaken everyone.
Many guards escorted him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, hail your king, Asterius Pegasus the First."
"Ta-da-da!"
"Glory to King Asterium Pegasus the First!"
The crowd hailed the king.
The city gates opened, and the king advanced with firm steps. He wore no exaggerated robes dragging along the ground, only a straight, dark-toned tunic with a clean cut.
"Tap, tap!"
The king walked slowly.
"What seek you in my kingdom?"
A simple cloak fell down his back, following the agile movement of his body without any unnecessary volume.
"I... I!"
I'm stuttering. Someone help me.
No one dared to breathe deeply.
The King's voice was calm, yet filled with authority.
"Are you ignoring the King?"
Chancellor Thomas More stared at me from head to toe.
Am I the only one who's scared?
I looked around without moving my head, trying to find my friends, but...
"Get off the donkey."
I knelt...
"Mortar, shall we go on a date tonight under the full moon?"
I bowed before the King.
"Seraphine, give me some garbage to eat."
Ah!
"No, Lyra. Go find your own in the trash."
"Forgive us, Your Majesty."
I tried, but...
"Capture them all and take them to my castle."
"Nooooo!"
We were immediately teleported.
". . ."
"You stupid demons, let me go!"
"What a wild girl. Is that how you behave?"
The people in the castle watched Lyra beating up the guards.
"I can't take this donkey on my back anymore."
The traveler begged for a rest.
"This donkey must die immediately. He's sitting on top of..."
"Forgive us, Your Majesty!"
The king's court wouldn't stop whispering.
"Ding-ding!"
The bell rang.
"Silence."
Chancellor Thomas More ordered.
My friends and I were carried and tied up as we were taken inside the castle.
Enormous lamps illuminated the entire hall, making everything shine like refined gold.
We were surrounded by royal guards, with spears and swords pointed in our direction.
"Your King, Asterius Pegasus the First, who rules this magnificent kingdom, wishes to ask you a question."
What do I say? What do I do?
"Zzz...!"
Seraphine, you idiot. Now is not the time to sleep.
"Ding-ding!"
Everyone in the audience sat down.
"You, who are dressed in..."
The king whispered.
"My king, that is a bunny outfit."
"A bunny?"
I'm screwed.
"Hmm, you who are dressed as... a bunny, tell me your name."
Why do I have to answer first?
"My name is Kaela Orion."
I spat saliva all over the hall.
"Hmm, Kaela Orion."
I didn't do anything. I didn't do anything.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
I bowed my head.
"By what right is there a wild donkey sitting on my son's back?"
"Huh?"
Everyone looked over.
Son?
"Daddy, help me. Look what they did to me."
Donkey!!!!
The entire crowd inside the castle erupted into an uproar.
Why was a donkey humiliating the King's son?
"Hee-haw! Hee-haw!"