Click.
The fight over with only one left standing. Small flowers hovering above the ground around the victor that soon disappear. The victor had sheathed his sword as the bodies of those who lost to him lay on the grass. He remained unscathed, not a single cut nor scratch on him, the victor was obvious from the start and now the gap of power between the two sides.
Chinju forest always remain quite dark even in the day. The sounds of nature fill the victor's ear, the leaves swaying from the wind, the small river subtle music, and the nearby life. A sigh escapes the victor, their head up to the sky.
Had anyone stumbled upon the sight, they would be enchanted by the sight of the man, never noticing the gruesome sight of the bodies. The man had beautiful (S/C) paired with his gorgeous (H/C) hair. His appearance was well kept showing the luxurious life he leads as part of his role. His eyes sharp but with a certain gentleness to it, amethyst eyes that shines in the moonlight. A beauty mark on the left corner of his lips, giving him a air of playfulness and a cunning side to him. A beautiful masterpiece, one could claim him to be a work of the gods.
He strides towards the bodies, a dark expression on his face, different from the usual smile he hold. Though, it's simply a smile for appearance and for people to stay quiet. He crouches down to one of the bodies, finding anything of importance that will be useful for him. To no avail, he moves to the next one and the one after that until he reaches the last one.
As luck would have it, he finds a amulet in the pocket of the person. It was a crystal of a gold color that would have many wanting to buy for huge amounts of money. Ignoring the crystal, he gaze rests upon the words engraved on it.
"... 'Key of Worlds'?"
Thoughts run through his mind as he tries to interpret the words, seeking an answer to this strange amulet. Yet, he finds none or to be exact one definite answer, the words either meaning what it says or a piece of a puzzle to a bigger mystery or... a nefarious plan. He gets up having done what he wanted but his legs feel weak and he falls to ground, catching himself before his head hits the ground.
Had he been poisoned earlier or this simply fatigue? His body wants to shut down but his mind won't allow it, if he were to be hurt, he wouldn't be able to protect his loved ones. The rest of him slowly falls onto the grass as he begins to lose consciousness. He holds on tight to whatever chance he may have to stay awake but loses in the end.
°~•~°
His eyes shoot wide open as he jolts up. Quickly looking around him, now realizing he's in an unfamiliar place. A garden, all kinds of flowers around him. The garden was almost dominated by nature as evident by the frolicking deers, hopping bunnies, the chirping birds, and the buzzing bees. The place was straight out of a dream, his eyes finally land at the lone circle table at the center, a chair by it. The design of it was well decorated and definitely expensive by the average person's eyes.
The man slowly gets up, dusting his clothes before making his way towards the table, he felt like it was what he should do in the moment. He sat down on the chair, finally taking notice of the teacup in front of him and the sweet delicacies. As a nobleman and especially the head of his clan, he was taught the etiquette befitting one of his stature as to know how to properly act. His hand gently took the handle of the teacup, separating it from the saucer. Bring it to his nose, he takes the smell in then places it back down. His hand moves towards the delicacies, taking a cookie from the dessert stand and inspecting it.
It's not that he didn't like it but rather he had no way to confirm it was safe to eat and he wouldn't risk his life to find out. He places the cookie back in its place, a sigh escaping his lips. He stares at the tea and the sweet delicacies until something catches his eye. A single butterfly which wings matched the color of the amulet. The butterfly lands on the edge of the table, the side opposite to him.
“Are you enjoying yourself?”
The man's widen at the sudden sound of someone's voice. He quickly composes himself and responds to the person.
"I apologize for being presumptuous but who are you..?"
He gaze moves to the butterfly.
"Are you this butterfly?"
The person chuckles
“Indeed, although I rather not disclose my identity but I mean no harm. Firstly, I'm here to make an offer to you and yes, the tea and the treats are safe.”
He eyes the tea, taking a moment before taking the teacup and bringing it to his lips. He sips the tea, the flavor of it surpassing his expectations and perhaps even better than the one Thoma makes for him. He places the teacup back on the saucer, his usual smile on his as he intertwines his hands together and rests onto the table.
"What kind of offer are you proposing?"
“You will travel to another world. If you have any worries, I'll take care of them. I know of your position so I understand if you're reluctant to accept.”
"To accept such a request would mean I'll be leaving my sister, friends, and the people of Inazuma behind along with my duties as head of the Kamisato Clan and the Yashiro Commission. Would I be able to return? How will you deal with my disappearance?"
“You'll be able to return at the end of your life in that world. You will be reborn without having really died. Of course, I previously said I'll handle all your worries and I rather not disclose how I will. Once you return, everything will be normal and I'll make it so you won't have problems adjusting.”
In truth, he was really wrapping his head around the situation and what the identity of the person is if they could really take him to another world. He has a lot of responsibilities, can he really afford to agree and leave all of them behind, even for a while?
“If you agree, perhaps you can use the knowledge of that world and make use of it in your world. You'll also be able to meet talented individuals if you're lucky enough, you can learn a thing or two.”
The person's words catch his attention as he then finds his next words, chuckling.
"Hah, that's quite intriguing. I can also assume that you'll do anything in your power to convince me so I'll accept this offer of yours. Well, as long you upkeep your side of it."
Through the tone of the person's voice, he can tell that they're relieved they saved time and that they're smiling.
“I'll being informing you of the world to you briefly. In this world, there are no visions nor any monsters. People are like the average visionless, relying on weapons and strength alone. The world is in some ways more advance than yours. I'll make sure to give a loving family with many opportunities to help you along the way. Use your strength and strength alone to pave the way for yourself.”
"I see"
He closes his eyes, taking in the information.
“Now if you're ready, step up and open the door with the key. The key being the amulet you received earlier, it's in your pocket.”
He gets off his seat and pushes the chair in. The butterfly starts fluttering its wings before flying away towards a door that was not there before. A white stone door with vines surrounding its frames. He follows the butterfly to the door, the butterfly disappearing the moment it touches the door.
He starts rummaging through his pocket and finds the amulet in it. He brings it to the door and it glows before turning into a ball of light. It moves towards the door and resonates with it as it leaves. The door slowly opens.
"This should be interesting"
A slight smirk on his face as he goes through the door.
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I slowly open my eyes as I hear people talking in a different language, specifically a woman's voice.
"He's such a beautiful baby boy, right honey?"
My vision blurry, not being able to see anything even after a moment.
Is this how babies first see things? How inconvenient... And they're talking in a very different language... meaning I'll still need to learn how to read and write but should be easier.
A male voice then replies to the woman's words.
"Shouldn't a baby be crying their eyes out?"
" Hm... Shouldn't be a problem. It just means our little boy is special! I already have the perfect name for him! "
" Oh really? "
" Yes, (Y/N), I feel like it's the perfect name! Welcome to the world, my beautiful baby boy!!~"
If you happen to stumble upon this without watching nor reading "Moriarty the Patriot" anime or mange, I recommend it. It'll also help you know stuff about how I may handle this and the characters. Also, I'll mention this now, this is a test. I'll be dipping my toes in the water for this story. If I receive positive feedback and you all want me to continue this, I will.
That will be all for now!
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