Watashi No Hanayome's

29

Morning, hour-.---

I woke up in my new room quite big. "Hoaamm-chan. What happened last night, huh?" I don't remember what happened last night, and I don't really care what happened last night, maybe what happened last night wasn't important.

I then got up from my bed, and immediately took a bath in the bathroom that was inside this room.

------- 10-15 minutes later ----------

I finished the shower, and I got back in my uniform. I approached the bed, and felt the bottom of my bed. "Well! There's no." I plan to take my sword which I usually put under the bed when I want to sleep. But now my sword is gone. "Who stole my sword?!" I rushed out of the room. 

Outside the room, I saw Emilia who was walking around near my room area. I decided to go up to him and ask him something about my two swords, who knows if he knows anything.

I ran towards Emilia, and shouted her name. "EMILIE!!!!" 

"uh? What's the matter Hiroaki? Why are you screaming so early in the morning?"

"W-Did you see my sword?"

"Your sword? Oh, that sword you always carry.."

"Yes right, did you see my sword?"

"Aren't they in the meeting room?"

"Meeting room? How can it be there?" I don't know why my sword was in that room.

"Well.. Instead of last night, we had a meeting to discuss what plan we were going to do today, after which you went to your room without your sword. Did you forget?"

"Plan? What plan?" I don't remember planning that. But, I don't seem to remember what happened last night. And therefore, I don't know what Emilia's plan is.

"This morning we will go to the hall for a meeting and do the inauguration of our royal name, after that we will briefly look at what is in this kingdom. Not that you planned that, how can you not remember?"

I don't remember that, as if my memory of last night was erased and I can't remember anything that happened last night. And there's one thing that makes me curious about the name of this kingdom. "J-so, I named this kingdom by what name?"

"If it's not wrong, you named this kingdom Riel. I don't know why you named this kingdom that name. But it looks like you've been thinking about it hard, and I think it's a good name."

"Riel's? Did I give that name?"

"Yes. Yesterday you thought very hard to find the name of this kingdom, and after a while, you confirmed that you named the kingdom Riel. But, why did you name this kingdom Riel?"

"Eh, if that. Secrets, maybe." Actually I don't know why I named this kingdom Riel, but for sure, why I can't remember what happened yesterday.

"Oh so. Yes, then soon we will gather in the throne room. You better get ready soon."

"alright. But before that, I want to take my sword first."

"Yes already. Then I'll see you in the throne room." Emilia left and I rushed to the meeting room.

------ A few minutes later ------------

I've been at runag meetings. "That's it.." And it's true that Emilia said, my two swords are indeed in this room.

I also took my sword and immediately went out to the throne room.

------ A few minutes later ---------

[Around the way to the throne room]

"God Sha.." I was trying to ask why I could lose my memory of what happened last night.

"What's wrong? Do you want to ask why your memory is lost?"

It seems like Lord Sha knows something about this. "Yes, can you tell me." 

"That's because of the headache you had yesterday, right when you fell with Rin."

"But, what does that have to do with my memory of yesterday that I can't remember at all."

"It's actually a little bit related. The pain you're experiencing in that head, indicates that your big brain is slightly damaged."

"What!!!" Remembering the cerebrum is the part that can be used to store memories, and after hearing that my cerebrum is in trouble I was terrified. "Is there no way to cure it?"

"Just calm down, in 1 day it will heal on its own."

"really?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Thank God." I don't think there's any way to cure this, and I'm pretty scared that I'm gonna live by forgetting about important events. 

"A long time ago, I had a job. Oh yeah, maybe for the next 1 month you won't be able to contact me."

"Why is Sha God? Do you have any business?"

"Yes, and maybe when you have a problem, you should be able to solve it yourself. Besides, you have a kingdom now, and you don't have to ask me. You can create a government structure so you don't have any hassles taking care of your kingdom."

"Well, I take your advice it's the god Sha." Lord Sha closed his telepathy, and right now I'm right in front of the throne room. "Maybe this is the place.." A room with a pretty nice door lined with gold. I don't actually know if this is the throne room or not, but I think it's the throne room. I don't know why I can be so sure of this either.

Kreeek.

I also opened the door. "The king's majesty has come..." (??)

And true, this is the throne room. I also saw quite a number of people gathered in this room, and also Rin, Inori, Emilia, and also Lia were in this room, and they all sat right beside the king's seat which was in a high enough part of this hall. 

I also walked towards them, and everyone (except Rin and the others) saluted me. I felt a little nervous, because I never imagined something like this would happen to me before.

------ A few moments later --------------

I arrived too. "Hi-chan, why did you take so long? (whispers) It's not like you promised it wouldn't be late today."

"Ehhh.." I didn't know I made such a promise. "S-before here, I took my sword that was in the meeting room. So I'm a little late."

"Oh, yes, yes. Now, you can start Hi-chan's opening."

"Eh.. The opening? Me?" I didn't know I had to do this, and my mentality wasn't ready. I have never spoken in front of a crowd.

"What's Hikari? Didn't you agree to do this yesterday?"

"Eh?" 

"I don't know what I said last night, but for this it's impossible for me to do." There are quite a number of people gathered in this room, and the most important thing is that I cannot speak in front of all these people. "R-Rin.." 

"What's wrong?"

"Can you replace me for the opening."

"But, it wasn't yesterday that you said you wanted to do the opening."

"Eh, that... I didn't expect that there would be a lot of people coming, and I didn't know what to say anyway." I tried to make excuses, because I couldn't speak in front of people and I was afraid that I would embarrass myself (Social Phobia/Social anxiety disorder).

[Slight explanation: (Social anxiety disorder is a chronic mental health condition that causes irrational anxiety or a fear of being in crowded public places. They also have a fear that they will humiliate or insult themselves if they are in a public place). But, in this case it is not so severe, but only to be afraid to interact in front of the crowd.]

"But not you..."

"I beg Rin. (glazed eyes)" I begged Rin to do it for me.

"Ha, okay. I'll do it for you."

"Thank you, Rin."

I sat in the king's seat and Rin came forward to start the opening. "All right, everyone, now we start the first meeting today." (By)

Everyone was silent, and there was one person who raised his hand. "What's wrong? What's the problem?" (By)

The one who raised his hand was a young man who was about 15 years old. "Why didn't the king start the opening?" Suddenly he asked something. 

"That's..." Rin seemed unable to answer the man's question.

"Why does a young person seem to be in this room?!! (surprised)" Considering this is the throne room, there is no way an ordinary young man could enter this room. He must have a certain title that makes it easy to enter this room.

"Isn't that what you said yesterday Hiroaki."

I don't know what Emilia said. But like that, I already said something related to this to him yesterday. But, I can't remember.

"Chose between us?" 

"Yes, the king is choosing who is worthy to help build this kingdom."

"But, instead of the king will only choose members of the noble family to help in his duties. And as for us, the people of the lower classes can only accept this unfair treatment."

"What!!" The entire person inside this room was shocked to hear the confession of this young man.

"It looks like he belongs to the lower ranks." He admitted that he was a people from the lower middle class clearly. And at that moment I was astonished. "According to the information I got, this kingdom has just been built. But, why did the boy say as if he had been here long enough." 

"What kingdom were you from before?" (Emilia) Emilia suspected that this child was the one who had just moved to this kingdom.

"I'm from the Slevic kingdom..."

"Slavic Kingdom. Not that, it was that arrogant princely kingdom."

"Prince magnus is angry because of you, has ruined his wedding feast. And because of that, the prince asked for more taxes and it was very painful for all the people in the kingdom, and not a few also chose to leave the Slavic kingdom..."

"So, the beauty of her coming here was because of me, was that it?"

"All the kingdoms in the world are the same. If only I had been born into a capable family, I would have created an empire where everyone could live happily."

"Don't you fucking brat." (??) All the people in the room insulted the boy and some wanted to beat him up.

He said something interesting, and he thought the same as I thought 'making a kingdom where everyone can live happily'. I think me and this kid will fit in. 

I also ventured, I stood up and looked at the boy. "Y-Your majesty." (people) Somehow the people in this room look scared of me. My eyes seem to intimidate them. 

I also started what I wanted to say. "Can you tell me what your name is?"

["I am Shiva." Wkp.]

"My name is Rune."

"Rune, yeah. Do you want to be my advisor?" I offered him to be my advisor, because he had the same goal as me.

"Why did you offer him such an offer Hikari? (whispers)"

"(whispers) Because he has the same goal as me." 

"What did you say just now is serious, your majesty?" (??)

"Of course, and also I will affirm the 4 rules that must be obeyed in this kingdom."

"5 rules?"

"Yes. First, slavery was forbidden in this kingdom. Second, everyone who commits crimes both outsiders and people from within the kingdom, will be punished. Third, every attack from outside, prioritizing the safety of all citizens and for those who can join the fight, fight to protect this kingdom. Fourth, it is forbidden to perform summoning rituals in this kingdom. Fifth, everyone in this kingdom should obey the first and second, and third rules."

"It's not just 4 Hikari."

"Let's see, I don't care about it."

Everyone in the room was confused. "Does anyone disagree?"

"N-no, we all agree." (??) I don't know why I feel like there's anything lacking with the rules I'm making.

"Oh yeah, there's one more thing I want to say. Never think of rebelling, for I will do everything in my power to make this kingdom what I want. And something like rebellion, (posing out a sword) I'll deal with this."

Everyone in this room was terrified. Naturally, because right now I'm threatening them all. And I'm just getting to the core of this meeting. "Alright, from this moment on, I give this kingdom its name, Riel."

I don't know why I remembered something when I said Riel. "Rin, Inori, Emilia, Lia. (smiling) it turns out I named this kingdom by their first letter." 

"Hi-chan, what's wrong with you? Why are you smiling to yourself?"

"T-nothing." I sat back in the king's seat. "Today's meeting is over, you can disperse."

Everyone in this room came out. "Rune, you can stay here for a while, there's something I want to talk to you about."

"Good."

-------- A few moments later --------------

Everyone has come out of this room, and there is only me left, Rune. Rin and the others came out, because I told them, there's something I want to talk to Rune about.

"I want to ask you something?"

"What?" Even though he knew that I was a king, he showed no respect for me at all. But I don't really care about that.

"What did you say that was serious?"

"of course. I will create a kingdom where everyone can live happily. I'm not messing with my words."

As I expected, he had the same goal as me. "In that case, I'll offer you one more time. Do you want to be my advisor?" He didn't answer that question from me before.

"Why did you offer me such a thing? Besides, I'm still a child, and I'm part of the underprivileged, I'm not a noble."

"I don't care about your status. But the reason I chose you was... Because you have the same goal as me."

"The same goal? Are you also planning to make the kingdom as I dreamed?"

"Of course, a kingdom where everyone can live happily. That is my purpose in establishing this kingdom. Therefore, you might be able to help me because you and I have the same goal."

"really?"

"of course. If you want to accept your offer, you can stay here with me."

"here? You mean in this palace?"

"Yes.."

"But, can anyone from a small gologan like me live in this magnificent palace."

"Of course you can. If you want to be my advisor, you and your family will not be considered as low-class people anymore and you can stay here. After all, in this palace I only live four, there are also workers in this palace. I'd be happy if anyone would stay here."

"(tears shed) Thank you, your majesty." Rune started calling me noble. But I'd rather he behave like that. "I'll take an offer from you."

"alright. Oh yeah, you can act like before. I'd rather you stay the way you were before." Yeah, because I think it'll make it easier for me to communicate with him if he acts like that.

"But your highness. I can't do that to someone who's helped me."

"Then think of me as your brother." 

"Sister.."

"Yes, from now on you are part of this little family of mine."

"All right, brother."

I was happy because he called me brother. After all, I actually want to have a sister, let alone a cute little sister. "Then, you can also invite your parents to stay here."

"really."

"Yes. I think they'd be happy if they could stay here with me."

"Alright, then I'll pick up mom and dad to stay here."

"Would you leave soon, they'd be happy."

"Thank you, brother." Runes went out of this room.

Rune looks very happy. "After this I still have activities, yes. It looks like it's gonna be exhausting."

Seriate