Courting Death System-Chapter 43: Kindred Spirits

When Sugitrox and Lucius reached the Nobles section, there was another queue on the Nobles Section but it wasn’t very long. Kish, again not stopping continued moving forward and everyone looked at the two of them. Lucius also looked at Sugitrox with a questioning gaze, forcing Sugitrox into an awkward spot.

"Ehem, as a Noble with a higher status, I have certain privileges when it comes to treatment even among other nobles." explained Sugitrox.

"Can’t you explain everything in one paragraph. The looks these guys give me are embarrassing and awkward. Is there anything else you’re not telling me? Please tell me now." said Lucius.

"Don’t worry, it won’t happen again."

As Kish got closer to the 3D teleportation formation that looked like an illusory elevator, Kish’s body started to shrink and by the time they’d reached the teleportation formation, he was about twenty five meters long.

Two lifelike robots approached Sugitrox quickly and greeted him.

<Greetings to Crown Prince Sugitrox. We are elated to be of service to you.>

"Is the teleportation formation ready, I’m in a hurry." said Sugitrox with a warm smile. The two robots looked at him then at the teleportation formation space that was filled with other Metallic Humans.

<A moment.> said the robots as they walked towards the teleportation formation at a fast speed. A few seconds later, all Metallic Humans got out of the teleportation formation with downcast expressions. The two robots then approached Sugitrox at a fast speed.

<Lord Sugitrox, the teleportation formation is ready. We can activate it any time you want.>

"Good. Lead the way." said Sugitrox while waving his hand and Kish disappeared. When walking closer to the teleportation formation, everyone looked at Sugitrox with unkind eyes, especially Lucius. He felt like prey on the chopping block under their gazes.

"As a Noble with a higher status, fucking stop leaving out information. Are you intentionally making it hard for me to get the Royal Princess’s hand in marriage?" asked Lucius. Lucius didn’t know much but he definitely knew how grudgeful Nobles could be, especially when that something is completely embarrassing.

"Marriage, you were actually serious about marrying her?"

"Yes."

"It won’t be easy but good luck."

’Shit! I completely forgot about that. Fortunately I’m a good actor.’ thought Sugitrox as they teleported away.

...

They reappeared in a crowded hall but crowded in an elegant manner, Lucius looked at everything with awe and wonder. The mountain sized doors, the empty windows where only darkness could be seen when you look outside, the golden waterfall and cealing that looked like heaven with how it was designed.

Lucius felt like he’d entered the realm of gods and they were showing him how grandiose and divine they were.

"Come, there’s a few people I want to introduce you to. Do as we practiced."

...

Lucius spent the next hour or so following Sugitrox around as he introduced him to many nobles from his race and other races. He also had to laugh to jokes that weren’t funny and constantly talk in an elegant and smart manner but what truly ticked Lucius off was Sugitrox constantly bursting out in laughter when they made fun of his helmet.

’Bastard, I’ll get my revenge.’

Apart from the Metallic Humans, Lucius also greeted many Dragon Princes and every one of them was so prideful that they only spared him a glance and treated him like air the whole time. He also met the Phoenix Princesses, Merchants and Vampires before Sugitrox let him go.

...

"Damn it, this noble acting is too tiring. Just how does everyone put up with it?" muttered Lucius softly as he dug in to a gold platter full of food. At least there was loads of food and he could eat whatever he wanted here and no one would care.

"I know right. I just don’t get the point of why we should act a certain way, why can’t we just be ourselves." sounded a voice that approached Lucius in the hidden corner he was sitting in. Lucius looked over and saw something hilarious that he burst in laughter.

"Hahaha! Hahaha! This is a first for me. I’ve never seen a chicken eating a drumstick but today... hahaha!"

In front of Lucius was a chicken... and the chicken just transformed into a human with a Mohawk hairstyle, a black and red feather suit adorned his body and he looked good, extremely good in it.

"What’s so bad about eating a chicken when they are delicious. And it’s not like I’m the one who killed them or anything." said the chicken man as he sat next to Lucius.

"Careful not to touch me unless you want to die." said Lucius.

"Poison Body?"

"Poison Body."

"The name’s Jack."

"Lucius, Lucius Lothra."

The two introduced themselves to one another and started eating. Neither Jack nor Lucius said anything to each other and just ate in silence.

...

After the two finished eating, they rubbed their full bellies and watched as everyone enjoyed themselves. Jack was using the chicken bone as a toothpick.

"Hourglass or wine bottle?" randomly spoke Lucius while watching the guests. It was like he was speaking to himself.

"Both." answered Jack.

"It depends." a third voice spoke suddenly, completely scaring the two.

"Who the fuck are you?" asked Lucius while looking at the eyeball with wings.

"Ghurr."

"Lucius."

"Jack."

Ghurr introduce himself and the duo also introduced themselves.

"My friend, depend is the wrong answer. You should have said both because both are good." said Jack and Lucius nodded in agreement.

"But..."

"No buts. It seems you’re still young and haven’t reached ’that’ stage yet. Fortunately you have us, Ghurr my friend, you’re about to learn a lot today." said Lucius in a serious and superior tone.

"Fruit? Let’s answer this at the same time to truly see at which stage you’re at. Three, two, one. Ice cream!"

"Ice cream!"

"Grape!"

Lucius and Jack said ice cream at the same time but Ghurr said grape.

"Honey or Syrup?"

"Both."

"Honey!"

"Ghurr, how old are you exactly?" asked Jack.

"Twelve."

"Then you’re still too young. Come back when you’re fifteen, even better when you’re sixteen."

"Okay Senior Jack. I’ll find you when I’m sixteen years old." said Ghurr before he flew away.

"Lucius, it seems that our brotherly bond was ordained by Walelur, we’re simply kindred spirits."

"You’re right. Birds of a feather truly flock together."

"Birds...?"

"Birds..."

"HAHAHA! AHAHAHAHA!"

The two burst out in laughter, grabbing some attention from the other guests but they simply didn’t care. As the two laughed, a humanoid with a fly’s head entered the hall.

[HER MAJESTY THE PRINCESS HAS ARRIVED!]

As soon as said that, the guests gathered towards the massive doors, waiting to welcome Princess Lolitron but the mood had completely changed, it went from happy mood to heavy mood.

"Jack, should we go over?" asked Lucius.

"Go over? Of course we should fucking go over! Hurry up!" said Jack as he rushed towards the guests. Lucius ran behind him.

’Something is wrong.’ thought Lucius.

The massive doors slowly opened and everyone held their breaths, the sound of footsteps drawing closer echoed in the hall. And then... she appeared.