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Saladin's POV

My head always feels dizzy every time I enter portals... and the feeling is so nauseous which I can feel my innards twist around.

Good thing I didn't ate anything before entering as I'm afraid that I might cause a pool of vomit to appear when we entered the castle.

You know how does it feel like, well... I guess not but I'll just give you an example.

Just imagine that you are in a whirlpool where it is very fast that it feels like your are getting compressed to nothing.

Well anyhow, I finally escaped that hellish gate which they call 'portal'.

I then grasped my surrounding as I massage my forehead and try calming myself down as to how horrible the ride was.

Surprisingly I was the only one feeling sick from that thing as everyone else were acting normal.

The room we are currently in was having floors made of shiny marble which was the first thing I noticed as obviously I'm looking downwards due to how my stomach feels retching.

You cant call the place common as it was circular shaped and there many pillars at the edges of the room made of refined obsidian.

Kindling torches hanged on the wall between two pillars in every place possible which made the room as lit as being outside.

We came out of a portal which was still hovering opened while being between the same marked with symbols pillar from before.

It slowly subsided and then we heard doors opening which we heeded to.

Sher came closer to me and also Kioni as guards flock the room while having no weapons at all which was quite peculiar.

Their eyes remind me of Nyorin and their armor looks so similar to what... Muzaik... worn but more tarnished.

Capes of red, armors in silver, boots and gloved of high quality leather while don't forget about their scarf which covers their mouth and left it hanging in the back.

They were making some sort of fighting stance which was in someway resembles an animal.

I was going to pull out my sword until Sher stopped my hand from doing so as she whispers 'Do not fret' into my ears.

Leth then removed his cape which shown his white outstanding armor.

The guards staggered a bit until they gazed upon the emblem centered in his torso.

This made them relax from their fighting stance and the bowed slightly with their head while also placing their right hand upon their chest.

Don't think that only men were of the guards as I can spot also some women who differ with ages.

Kioni was having this frightful expression when the solders entered but now she is relieved from that.

Leth then approached them and asked one of the soldiers

"Is the head busy right now?, as I need to report the information I gathered." - Leth

The soldier replied by saying

"Nay Captain, thee lord is free right now, would you like for me to show the way?" - Soldier

Leth then stated

"I know this place better than anyone and so I have to decline your offer but please do with our important visitors there" - Leth

"But captain you always say that but you always get lost!" - Soldier

"...Ugh, never mind me and do as I told" - Leth

"As you wish Captain" - Soldier

Yin then approached Leth from behind while hugging him then pouted while asking

"What about me?" - Yin

Leth face shows clearly that he is blushing until he replied

"Honey, stay with them and show their temporary rooms while preparing them to meet the Head" - Leth

Yin then whispered something into his ears which made his face really red and then he became flustered as he walks away through the door while saying "Fine but only once tonight."

I'm pretty sure both Sher and Kioni got what he meant as their having this tomato colored cheeks.

Most of the guards went following Leth while they shout at him that the direction he is heading to is the wrong way.

One soldier was left behind who approached us and gave his name which is 'Vlon' while telling us that he'll be our bodyguards for now on.

His at the age around 30's while having facial hair more than anyone I have seen which were colored blond like.

We also gave our introduction one by one which he happily smiled after except for one time when he glanced my eyes which gave him an annoyed look for a second.

No one noticed that look of his which shuddered my bones from the gold wolf like eyes of his.

Yin then told us to follow her as she is going to lead to our rooms.

We did as she ask and then I noticed that someone was pulling my shirt.

When I looked on who it is, Kioni was the one who did it while she has some sort of sullen look.

Ever since the inn, I didn't talk to her which might have affected the way she is right now.

She then asked me

"Am I a nuisance to you, if so I can always-" - Kioni

Before she could finish her sentence, I gave her a poke on the cheek which made her surprised and just watch me say

"You're not, as I'm slowly for some reason getting back the memories of you while some of them shows on how deeply you cared about me" - Saladin

We were not standing idly while talking as we are still following Yin through the fancy corridor filled with priceless paintings.

She then gave her thanks as she leans her head on my right shoulder.

Her brown hair was normally a braid in my vivid memories but now its straight while being completely silky which extended as far to her knees if she didn't made it into a pony tail.

I expected Sher to react in some way from how Kioni is leaning upon my shoulder but she didn't as I notice that she is in the middle of thoughts while having a sullen face.

Sher then started talking with Yin but I can't hear the conversation as their voice were really low and if I get any nearer, it would give them a questionable look towards me.

There are windows on the right which showed a nice scenery of a forest... but we are so high up that it makes the trees look like pebbles.

On the left were series of paintings which shown individuals with those golden eyes.

Its not like the corridor extends so long without doors as some are shown to appear some time on the left wall.

You can't hear any stepping noise as the floor is covered with a carpet that extends throughout the corridor while having a beautiful vine with roses pattern.

The breeze was refreshing as we walk past the open windows which I forget to mention were tainted in different colors.

Vlon the guard was looking at me frequently which I really wonder as to why I'm being pestered a lot with his attitude towards me.

Good thing that Kioni was too adorable so it can distract me from his glare.

I really want to ask as to how long does this corridor last but was too late as we finally stopped near a door.

Yin then stopped conversing with Sher as she tells us that this room is going to be our sleeping place.

This made us confused due to how there is only one room there and if I count correctly there are three of us...

I then asked her as to why is it only one room.

She then replied with a smile

"Well, you should consider yourself lucky already as no commoner is supposed to have a stay at this place but since your an acquaintance with Sherah, you can have one room" - Yin

I feel like she is mad as to why I questioned but really can't tell with her smile being completely believable.

"What about Sher?" - I questioned Yin.

"She'll be staying with me unless she doesn't want to" - Yin

We then looked at Sher who was shaking her head indicating a no.

"Well then it looks like I'll be of now and return when launch is ready but at the meantime, enjoy yourselves" - Yin

She made a grin which made both Sher and Kioni downcast while having a blushed face.

The guard Vlon told as that he'll be staying nearby on a chair and if we ever need anything we can always ask him.

I have a bad feeling that something bad will happen to me but at least it will involve the girls...

When I opened the door, the first thing I noticed aside all the luxurious furniture was the one large bed at the corner...

One bed, two girls, one bed, two... girls..., oh my gosh.

Both girls then looked at me with their puppy eyes as they noticed that there is only one bed.

Its as if their asking the permission for them to sleep with me...

I really can't hide my flushed face which made them surprised as rarely would I go this red over something.

Well no one can blame me as I'm a healthy young man who is going to sleep with TWO beautiful ladies.

Though I felt relief once I found out there was a sofa near the fireplace which I can use for my bed and let the girls sleep on the comfy one.

When I was looking at the sofa, I felt a nudge from Kioni which then she says into my ears

"If you dare sleeping there and leaving me with Sher only, I'll be forced to take your virginity so make sure you brush away that thought~" - Kioni

...She's truly a person that should be feared... but I really like her at the same time.

Sher heard a little of what she said which then made her blush a little while she pulls me away from Kioni.

Then she says loudly

"If your going to have... have... you know what, then don't forget to invite me or else I'll not give Sal" - Sher telling Kioni

This is every mans dream to be in my situation, you might be wishing to swap with me or if not... then what the hell is wrong with you?!

Kioni then replied

"Don't worry I'll remind you, but maybe not if you are sleeping~" - Kioni

This made Kioni flustered as she pouts to me while asking me to promise that I'll invite her if I were to do it.

I just replied by saying 'I promise' to her but I really wonder if she knows as to how much pain it would be for the first week.

Kioni was the first one that entered the room and then she immediately jumped into the dark evergreen sofa which is made of silk.

Sher entered then and placed her sandals neatly beside the wall unlike Sher who tossed her sandals away with her feet as she snuggled on the sofa pillow.

Though I like both personality of theirs.

I entered and closed the door behind as I really don't want to see that guard again if he ever shows up.

The first thing I did, was place the bags on the red elm shelf which was quite large but nothing compared to the room as it is almost quadruple the size of our room back then.

Remember that mini female inside a jar called Qino?, well she woken up only once this past week and other than that, she did nothing but sleep.

Believe me, if it weren't for Sher being outside of the inn searching for food ingredients back when we were at the town still, then it would cause a problem as when she awakened, her scream was so loud that it is comparable to a baby girl crying.

It seems that Qino is afraid of the dark which I'm surprised as she has a cat tail and so I thought she can handle it.

I had to calm her down by actually rubbing her back after pulling her out the jar, and lull her back to sleep with the melody of Laura.

Now I made sure that the jar is beside a smaller jar which contains an insect that can glow. (I know, it sounds stupid)

I took of my shoes after I sit down on one of the chairs beside a triangular table.

It was still sunny outside and so we didn't actually need to lit anything up right now as we just need to keep the windows opened.

Kioni made a large relief noise as she stretches her arms and then returns hugging the pillow while digging her face in it.

She was then approached by Sher who was staring at her until she started poking with her hand at Kioni's stomach area.

In my mind I was thinking that this is going to be something fun to watch and so I decided to not bother them at all.

When Sher was going to poke the third time, Kioni jumped from the sofa and pulled Sher with her.

She then started tickling her and there was noises of laughter between them as they roll around a sofa.. which I thought was small but maybe I was wrong...

I looked at my attire just to make sure that there isn't any smudges as I really, really, really hate to clean them.

White long sleeve shirt which a black leather vest over layer it.

Black pants and my trusty brown leather shoes which I really should change but I can never get to throw them away... as they just feel so good.

Enough of me talking about my clothes as I almost sound like a woman.

That reminded me the time when I was small and I used to get bullied by this two people who I really can't remember the face.

They used to called me a girl in a boys cloth which really annoyed me but I couldn't do anything about it.

Teasing my name, forcefully trying to make me wear female clothes and especially fooling me the most...

Even though they were the same age as me, I was still useless at that time but when I became stronger from doing the job of fighting resisting slaves, one of them died and the other one was gone.

Though they bullied me before, I didn't actually hated it truly as I prefer that than being alone without anyone.

Before I knew it, Sher and Kioni were beside me while having a puzzled expression as to why I'm looking at the ground the whole time.

I raised my head to look at them and said

"Don't worry, I'm just a bit tired right now" - Me

Kioni replied while stopping Sher from speaking

"Do you want me to do anything to help you?" - Kioni

Sher then bit lightly on Kioni's hand which made her shriek slightly until she punches the shoulder of Sher.

I don't know if I should be worried or happy that their my girlfriends..., they really have a weird synergy.

I then told Kioni that I'm fine as I stand up and ask them if they wanted to eat lunch which stopped their quarrel.

They then replied stating their yes but Sher was not excited as Kioni which made me surprised as I thought she likes eating food.

Though her weight stays really fit due to her daily training but man she can eat.

Sher then pouted which I then asked her on what is wrong.

Kioni teased her by saying to me that she is in her period or she is on a diet which caused herself to get slapped as Sher used her hand to slap herself.

Sher then told me

"Its not like I don't enjoy the food from this place, its just that I prefer your food more than here" - Sher

"Wait... since when can Sal can cook, in my one year experience that is the only thing that I don't know!" - Kioni

I ignored Kioni as I needed to heed towards what is important and so I told Sher

"Don't worry I'll cook tonight for you and Kioni" - Me

Sherah smiled at me and Kioni was jumping in joy as she says "Yeepee".

I don't know why but I enjoy watching Kioni who might be younger than me but never the less acts true to what her personality says.

We then heard a knock on the door which I gone and opened it to find Yin wanting us to join her for lunch.

She didn't seemed to be in the mood as she was having this annoyed look while massaging her forehead.

Sher came and asked Yin as to why is she under the weather though there was no reply given except her asking us to follow.

Kioni told me that she heard yawn coming from my bag which made me freaked out and forcefully hurried both girls out the room.

Who knows what there reaction would be to find that I have a tiny half naked girl inside a jar.

After some time, we finally reached the dining room which in the first time in my life that I seen a table that... long.

You can dine with at least twenty four people!

Not only that but the food set up on the table were all looking delicious from roasted quail to frosted cakes and high quality champaign .

I notice the dazzling eyes of Kioni which turned to a pout as she whispers into my ears stating if I would leave her if she became a gluttony.

Sher overheard and giggled a bit which made Kioni weep a tear while being angry at her, but then I said to Kioni that I wouldn't leave her as if that was enough reason for me to leave someone then Sher would be gone long ago.

My ears was pulled painfully by Sher as she says "Really?" to me which I pleaded while stating that it was a joke.

There was someone already eating the food before us and she looked quite familiar but then I knew it from her eyes gazing upon us... she was Yurnixa.

She dropped the bread with hum she was munching on as she looks closely at us with a dumbfounded speechless expression.

Tears then gathered on her eyes as she runs towards Sher and hug her while crying badly.

I don't know how strong is their friendship to make them act like that for meeting each other after I dunno... two weeks?

Her tears was fall drastically as she tells Sherah

"I though... y-you are dead..., never leave me alone again..." - Yurnixa

Dead?, so that means Nyorin and laura are okay if she is still here but... do they know that I'm okay?

I already can imagine their reaction to my death which isn't true.

Its best I find them fast but I dunno how long it will take until we meet again.

Sher was trying to calm down the princess while she shows a smile towards her.

The personality of Sher caused her to be asked by Yurnixa stating that as to how she changed.

"Not only your hairstyle but also your attitude towards me..., what happened Sherah?" - Yurnixa

Sher looked at me and then averted back to Yurnixa while saying

"My lady, its just... I found someone special to me" - Yurnixa

This made her surprised which then she also have a gaze upon me while I become slightly flustered from what Sher said.

"No... way..., the man I asked you to kill is now someone dear to you?" - Yurnixa

Kioni interfered and said

"Don't forget as I'm also his love interest" - Kioni

Yurnixa just ignored her after surveying upon her and then continued speaking to Sher who nodded to her question before.

"But... But... I planned out that you would marry one of the noble dukes in this clan and permanently stay here with me..., and now you got swayed by that two timing commoner" - Yurnixa

I swear!, tell me one good reason to not bitch slap her face right now!

Sher pushed her a little so that she can stop hugging her and then she said

"I can accept any bad mouth from you my lady but please don't call my boyfriend in that sort of way or else I'm afraid I might leave this place with my mother and everyone else, don't forget if you weren't a princess and my friend, you would be beaten down by now okay?" - Sher

'No wonder I love her, she is the perfect example of how a woman should act without being wussy foot about it' - My thoughts

After what Sher said, Yurnixa was shivering while apologizing and making a downcast expression.

Kioni was bored watching this sight and so she decided to eat after whispering my ears if I want to join but I replied back by saying that i'll join in a minute or so.

Sherah, I mean Sher started hugging Yurnixa while telling her

"its good to see you once again" - Sher

I think, I might join Kioni on eating now due to my stomach is actually slapping me as to how hungry it is and that I can't stand seeing on how Yurnixa is still crying for a long time while hugging Sher.

The dinning area has guards just outside of the doors and so if we did anything suspicious, it would be bad trouble for us.

Oh well, Its best I dig in on this delicious looking chocolate pudding but was stopped by Sher as she says

"Don't eat that now, eat it after you finish a proper meal for crying out loud" - Sher

I can't find the princess and so I asked Sher as to where she gone which she replied back by saying that Yurnixa went to the bathroom to wash her face due to crying a lot.

Sitting beside me was Kioni who focused all her attention to eating those small quail dipped in some sort of syrup.

Sher joined also by sitting on my right and was acting all motherly like by giving me food which she says that can benefit my health.

I then gave her a kiss on the chick as she places baked potato on my plate.

She just blushed while scolding me as I can only do those in private.

Kioni noticed on what I did, and was giving me those puppy eyes again which ended with me kissing her forehead also.

Though I had to wipe her chin first as there was some syrup on it.

It was a pleasant dinner and later on Yurnixa joined once again.

She sat next to Sherah and started conversing with her about what happened after we got teleported.

Speaking about the teleportation, why did it activate at that time... well I think I'll never know until I check on that place once again.

I heard from the princess that Nyorin and Laura were completely devastated from the knowing of my death... which kind of ached my heart as to why am I nonchalantly happily living life while their weeping for me.

The princess obviously doesn't care about my presence while even thinking that I'm a nuisance as she didn't bother to ask on what happened to my right arm.

I really should finish my food... instead of thinking a lot... or else Sher would get mad again.

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There might be some mistakes but I'll proofread later on.