Episode 3: Arandel Kingdom [異世界]
"Seems like everyone's trying their abilities. Well then, everyone follow me. We'll go to the king to welcome you formally."
Charia said that we will meet the king. But there is one issue I want to ask right now.
"W-Wait, before we go, I would like to ask what is happening with this ring."
"What is it?"
"My ring, uh, my ring can't display my ability when I said the magic words. Is there something wrong with this?"
I presented her my ring when I said that.
"Oya, it's strange. I've never heard of that before. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"See for yourself if you can. I am not mistaken."
She recited the magic.
"Strange. For a ring to show nothing, I don't know how to deal with this."
This is bad. If I will go to a war without abilities or combat experience, I will end up straight dead. No doubt.
"F-For a while, we should hurry because it is rude for the king to be in wait for us."
We entered the palace immediately. Somehow, this world looks like we're in Medieval Europe. If this world is set in Pre-Hispanic Philippines, what would it look like?
At the audience room we met face to face with the king on his throne. By the looks he is in his seventies, but he has an imposing presence suitable for his status. Standing beside him is a beautiful girl about our age, with blond hair and blue eyes. Is she the princess? But there is a possibility that she and the king are...
"Greetings everyone. I am called Helm Reid Arandel, and as you can see I am the king. The one beside me is my daughter and First Princess Fein Raim Arandel. We from the Kingdom of Arandel are honored to welcome you to our world."
The king greeted us people who came from Earth.
"The situation had been told to you by Charia it seems, so further introductions are unnecessary. Anyway, we will hold a feast for your safe transit to this world."
Feast. Due to the events unfolding in front of us, I felt somewhat hungry.
We immediately assembled ourselves around the table and by the king's permission we began to eat our fill. This is this what royalty always eat? I felt like I almost leaked out my improper manners because the food is so freaking delicious. If we had this food on Earth, it would cost thousands of pesos.
After our tummies get satisfied, we we're guided to each of our rooms for us to rest. We didn't noticed the time when we feasted, but it's night when we finished.
I still feel troubled because until now the ring doesn't reveal any ability inside. What is this uncomfortable feeling, is this the feeling of one realizing his own weakness?
That night, I didn't slept well.
I took an early morning stroll the next day. Even though I want to sleep, I can't, so I decided to walk for a while around the palace. Of course I need also to accustom myself to this place.
Anywhere I look, the palace is grandiose. I don't need to describe it because every detail is laid up to the very small particle. Also, the scenery around looks like the ones I often see in movies. With the light of the sunrise hitting the surroundings, I feel like everything's not real.
This is the first sunrise I had seen in my life,though it is regrettable that I experienced it firsthand in another world.
When I went to the training grounds I see soldiers having a practice match. Both soldiers carry wooden swords since it is only practice. One of the soldiers raised his sword above his head and swung it downward. The other soldier tried to block the attack with his sword, but due to the force exerted by the one who attacked, he almost dropped his sword and his feet trembled to the impact. The attack is followed by a swift slash to the side and the one who is defending got hit directly on the torso. He collapsed on the spot.
I observed their practice. Since we're going to fight the Demon King and his army, I need to gain combat experience, though I am not sure if my ability will come out later.
I am only a high school student. At this point in time, I only know battle techniques from video games and anime. Though I'm not as severe as Rin, I played video games for the sake of leisure.
Indeed, it is different when you're going to fight with your own hands.
Seems like the practice match has ended a while ago, and I decided to go back when I heard the bell ring seven times. It is fortunate that the time here is the same with the time on Earth, so the time is 7:00 am.
My classmates woke up early because today is the first day of training. As for now we have to stock ourselves up with delicious food in front of us. There are roasted meats of some creature we don't know because the meat is colored blue. When we tasted it, it tastes like chicken so there's no thing to worry about. There are also vegetables that look like the ones you get on chop suey, except that they have a purple and bluish color. Seems like every food on the table is colored poison.
"Hey you. Come here."
A uniformed officer beckoned me to come when we finished eating. Seems like he's a general or something.
"What is it?"
"Based on what Charia told me, you don't have any abilities yet?"
"Y-yes." I answered while smiling wryly.
"If so, then you can't participate in their training. But if you want to, you can train the soldier's way in the barracks."
"Really? Thank you very much" I am happy that he presented a wonderful proposal.
Though I don't have any ability yet, I want to help my classmates in the fight as much as I can. It is the best course of action at this point.
So what would my training look like?
