The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

A Gateway appeared near the throne of the Royal Kingdom and seated there was the King that immediately stood up waiting for Seya to cross it.

Seya went first, followed by everyone else. Seya stood next to the King while the others walked down the stairs that led to the middle of the throne room, joining all the astonished Nobles, Ministers and Representatives of the Church and the Merchants.

All of the people present on the throne room that never saw Seya's Magic were completely speechless.

The Rohan King placed one of his hands on Seya's back while with the other, pointed at the crowd.

- Here he is! Please introduce yourself to everyone here.

- Yes, my King. I'm Seya 'Tally' Denar'an Hinamoto. I'm the son of the Adventurer Rolland Hinamoto and the Great Healer Anna Hinamoto. I'm also the nephew of the RabbitKind King.

Everyone present started mumbling among them after hearing all those famous names. Only a few amongst them knew about Seya upbringing.

To the others, those were the most surprising news that they had heard over the past years. And the ceremony was just starting!

Seeing all the surprised faces and hearing the sound of many disbelieved voices, the King understood that further explanations were in order.

- Seems that there are some doubts about your name 'Taly'… do you care to explain, Seya? Along with some of your achievements?

- Of course, my King.

I was granted this honorable name 5 years ago, when I passed the Denar'an Trials when I was 10 years old. I'm the youngest to ever achieve that honor. I'm a Master of all weapons and I follow the Bushido code.

I've been teaching and training the RabbitKind Warriors, the Royal Guards, and the Royal Mages for these past 5 years.

King Rohan turned in the direction of the crowd, completing Seya's introduction.

- And he also saved my daughter's life when she was 6 years old when she injured her neck on a serious fall.

Those amazing new equipment to plant and harvest the lands and the new system for the plantations are all his creations. Along with the hair conditioner that some of the women present here, use nowadays.

And his latest accomplishment, his amazing work on the prevention of the war that was going to happen, had the Empire troops invaded the Eternal Forest.

More scattered voices were heard amongst the Nobles, some words resonated on the throne room after the statement of the King.

- … hair conditioner?... my wife uses it, it's amazing… that equipment, I had a surplus of the harvest… he prevented the war?... amazing…

Ryn was so moved, that her eyes were sparkling.

- Hearing all this, it's like… My boyfriend is so amazing!

Anna holds Ryn's hand, smiling.

- He sure is. I hope you take good care of him, dear Ryn.

Ryn looked at Seya's mother, with a very serious look on her face.

- I will! He will never leave my side! Ever!

The King waited for all the voices to silence, before continuing his speech. He wanted everyone focused on his next words, he didn't want any doubts to arise amongst those people gathered there. Because they were the most influencing people in his Kingdom and some of them could be very troublesome.

- I've talked previously with the Elfian King about this.

A new border was created between the Elfian Kingdom and the Empire, some lands were taken from the Empire as a punishment and are now a part of this Kingdom.

Those lands spread from the ocean and end at the Dwarfs mountains, going as far as 10 km from the Eternal Forest until a new Magic Border.

By all this and hoping for more great accomplishments, I grant the rule of those new lands along with the Noble title of Marquess, to Seya 'Tally' Denar'an Hinamoto.

It started. The King already knew that this could happen. A lot of disbelieved voices could be heard on the throne room. Even if Seya had such amazing parents, he was still a young man. Having so many lands granted to him instead of some Noble was too much for the greedy Nobles assembled on the throne room.

To make everything more unbearable, he was the nephew of another country's King, and he was going to be a Marquess of the Kingdom of Rohan, a high Noble.

The King understood what his next words would do, but the tradition had to be fulfilled with the ancient question.

- Does anyone oppose to this title granted by us to Seya Hinamoto?

One Rohan Noble stepped forward and with a vow, addressed the King.

- …My King… this is just too… if it was just a Viscount title, no one would find it strange, but a Marquess title and so many lands, to such a young man?

A lot of scattered voices could be heard amongst the throne room. Some in agreement with that Noble, some questioning the judgment of the King and even some that were strongly opposing Seya endorsement.

Seeing and hearing all that, Princess Heiji couldn't hold it anymore. She was already nervous when they arrived because her Big Brother was finally receiving the recognition that he deserved. Now she was just crying non-stop. She started praying to the Goddess, asking for her help.

- Poor Seya… My Goddess, please help my Big Brother, please…

Hearing that Noble just putting into words what most of them were thinking, the King made his move, to shake all of them.

- Oh, and you think that you have the power and the means to defend the new border and prevent further attacks from the Empire?

The same Noble proudly responded, looking all around him, looking for support.

- Maybe not me alone, but a group of Nobles with more experience and means… I'm sure that even the Goddess would approve that!

The Rohan King was looking at the Noble, irritated.

- I see. Strange is that when I informed all of you and asked for troops for the support you all delayed that help. When I told what was happening to Seya here, he travelled to the border on the same night.

The Noble started to stutter, and he shouted, angry.

- … but still, my king… For the love of the Goddess, this is just too absurd!

Flash! Buumm! Flash!

Suddenly, a loud sound and a flashing light appeared high up, above the throne.

A woman form could be seen, surrounded by strong Light Magic. Everyone present could sense an enormous amount of Magic, coming from that Light.

Seya looked up and he felt a chill on his spine. Princess Heiji understood immediately what it was since she already saw something like that some time ago when she was under danger. She started to scream, trying to warn everyone on what to do.

- Oh, no! I know this Light! Everyone, kneel! Father! Mother! Kneel, now! She's mad! Something bad is about to happen!

Seya scratched his head, worried.

- Oops… this is going to become dangerous very quickly…

Aria, the Goddess of Creation started to speak, in a thundering voice that resonated all over the throne room.

- How dare you? Pretending to know what I would approve or not? How dare you doubt my little Seya? How dare you scare my cute Little Princess Heiji Rohan? How dare you?

King Rohan fell on his knees, hearing the Goddess' voice.

- The Goddess!

- I leave you be for an instant, you almost kill yourselves on a war that I did not approve and now you are doubting my little one? And making my cute Little Princess Heiji Rohan cry? How dare you, stupid mortals? I will kill you all for your insolence!

Everyone was speechless and on their knees! The Goddess herself was there, yelling at them. They all understood immediately that they were in danger and no one dared to speak anything! Except for Seya, that tried to calm Her.

- ...

- My Goddess, I …

- And you Seya, why didn't you immediately kill these Nobles that were doubting you? Do I need to do that for you now?

- I wouldn't risk the Goddess getting mad with me because of that. I would prefer not to attract so many attentions to me like the Goddess is doing right now.

I'm really sorry for saying this, but the Goddess is really not helping my case here.

- Are you saying to leave this matter on your hands? Are you not going to disappoint me?

- Have I ever disappointed the Goddess Teachings ever since I was born?

- Until now, no. But you are only human. At least the part of you that is RabbitKind can compensate for that flaw!

I will continue to watch you all from time to time. Don't forget your prayers, for even if I can't be heard or seen, I'm always listening!

Flash! Buumm! Flash!

With the same flashing sound, as quickly as She appeared, the Goddess disappeared again.

Amongst all the people on the throne room, there were people fainting, some that were with a blank face completely terrorized and some that were still kneeling while praying for forgiveness. Even the Church members were dumbfounded! None of them saw or heard the Goddess for even once on their lifetime!

Seya took that opportunity to deliver the mercy kill.

King Rohan got up, still shaking.

- Even the Goddess…this was just… And now, does anyone oppose to this title granted by us to Seya Hinamoto?

Silence everywhere. Not even a breathing sound was heard on that huge room filled with people. Who would oppose someone that the Goddess herself acknowledged?

King Rohan took a deep breath while looking at Seya, that had an inscrutable face.

- I thought so, no wonder, after all of this! I never heard the Goddess' voice! Or saw her!

The Elfian King started to talk, remembering.

- I did, 1.000 years ago when the previous Great Sage died and the Elfian race was almost completely wiped out by her because of that. The Goddess was so sad that she blamed all of us for not protecting her.

Princess Heiji was feeling so relieved, that she said out loud what she had sworn to Seya, that she would never tell.

- That was so close! She was so angry! The last time I saw her like that, a bunch of Dragonoids died!

King Rohan asked her, with surprise in his voice.

- What? When did that happen?

Right after Princess Heiji inadvertently said that, she immediately thought that she had spoken too much!

She nervously explained while every look inside that room was looking at her, making her feeling even more nervous!

- Oops… ah… When Seya introduced me to the Elder Dragonoid Eriban… some Dragonoids didn't approve me being there… they really despise humans…they wanted to kill me… and the Goddess appeared just like today and She killed every Dragonoid that was on that cave… only the Elder Dragonoid Eriban was spared… because he liked me… and since that day I know for sure that the Goddess is watching over me… and I… I prayed for Her help when everyone was being rude to Big Brother Seya… and this happened… I'm sorry, father!

King Rohan smiled, looking at his kind daughter.

- You did nothing wrong, my dear. Praying for the help and understanding of the Goddess is a good thing. And doing that for the sake of others is really admirable.

Princess Heiji was looking down, embarrassed.

- ...

Seya smiled at the Princess.

- Thank you very much, my cute little Princess!

King Rohan addressed the crowd, to finish. He was still sweating because of all that happened.

- And with this, we finish this ceremony. I advise everyone at fault here, to do a lot of prayers for the next days. This time, we were lucky!

After the official end of the ceremony, everyone started to exit. Only Seya, his guests and the Royal family remained in the room, still thinking about all that happened.

Seya took a deep breath, it was over.

- That was close. I never saw the Goddess like that. I always see Her like a cute little girl. But I should have known that She could be like this also, being a Goddess and all.

Princess Heiji had her eyes wide open.

- This was very dangerous! I wasn't so afraid like this for a long time!

Ryn was still shaking, in shock.

- The Goddess… the Goddess appeared, just like that… and she was so frightening!

Seya put one arm around Ryn's shoulders, to comfort her.

- Really? Did she scare you so much?

Ryn grabbed his hand, trembling.

- Of course, she did! Weren't you afraid?

- So I suppose it's out of the question asking her to marry us when that time comes?

- You want what? Is this guy for real? You really want the Goddess to marry us?

- Yes, it will be memorable, right?

Ryn remembered one strange thing.

- And why were you there talking to her so calmly, like she was just one more of your friends?

Against that question, Seya was unable to provide an answer without revealing more than he should. Looking at his troubled face, the Princess did what she always does on those situations, she came to his rescue.

- That wasn't the first time that we saw the Goddess. Most of the times, she scolds Seya. Others, she punishes him and sometimes, she saves my life. Despite in one or two occasions, she scared me like today, I really like her.

And I know that she just adores Seya here. I guess that's why she scolds him so much!

King Rohan was in shock, hearing that.

- That's just…

As was Anna Hinamoto.

- Yeah…

Even the Elfian King was shaking his head, in disbelief.

- Really…

King Rohan cleaned his dripping forehead with a handkerchief, before continuing.

- I guess we all need to retire for today. After all this, we all need a good nights rest.

Seya, my soldiers are already on your new lands informing the people living there. You need to go there very soon and meet your new subjects.

- Of course, my King.

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After saying their farewells to the King and Queen of Rohan, Seya and his friends went back, sending home the RabbitKind King and Queen, the Elfian Royal family and the Denar'ans.

When they entered the final Gateway to Seya's parent's house, Seya saw a familiar little girl, seated on a chair in the middle of his parent's living room while playing with the frills on her white dress.

- Final stop, my house… there… Oops… I'm dead…

Anna looked at the little girl, and she questioned Seya.

- What? Why is a little girl seated on my chair?

Seya took one step forward, thinking that he would be punished.

- … Hello… What's the matter now?

Princess Heiji clapped her hands, smiling.

- Oh, she's going to punch you again! This will be funny!

Everyone, give them some space, let's just enjoy watching Seya being beaten up!

Aria smiled a little.

- Not this time, little Princess. I wasn't too scary, was I?

Seya frowned. What was happening?

- Of course, You were! I thought we were all going to die!

- I thought about doing that. I was just enjoying the show but when I heard Princess Heiji Rohan praying, I noticed that she was crying and I just lost it.

Sorry about that, I'm a little ashamed of myself.

Seya wagged a finger at the Goddess.

- Yeah, You should be! That wasn't a very good Deity behavior!

Anna was stuttering, in shock.

- Seya, this girl, is she…

Aria made a gentle smile while looking at Seya's mother.

- Hello Anna. Seems that you are still doing a good job keeping that loose cannon Rolland on a short leash! If it wasn't because of you, he would have died long ago because of his reckless behavior!

Anna had her mouth opened.

- She… she is…

Aria pointed a finger at Seya's father, smiling widely.

- Rolland, you crazy Half-Breed! I still laugh when I remember the first time that you met Anna! She was passing near you and you thought it was a good idea to slap her bottom! She was so mad at you! I couldn't stop laughing, when she beat you up to a pulp, healed you, beat you up again… on the fourth beaten, you had time to kneel and ask for forgiveness! It was so funny!

Seya looked at his father, surprised.

- Oh, I never heard that story!

Rolland rubbed his own head, feeling awkward.

- Yeah, that was really bad…

Aria started to laugh while remembering Rolland's past blunder.

- And then Anna said that he was going to be her slave until she got tired of him! And he couldn't refuse because she had already placed a slave collar on him when he was knocked out! He was so afraid of her! Ahahahahah!

Well, eventually they became lovers. I didn't expect that to happen!

Aren't you glad that I found you such amazing parents, Seya?

Seya smiled while looking at his parents.

- Yes, thank You very much for that.

Ryn was trembling, she could only stutter.

- Seya… is she…

Aria gave a big smile towards Ryn, and she clapped her hands.

- Oh, hello my dear Ryn! You have really turned into a very beautiful young lady!

It was a little hard for me, watching your father travelling everywhere without stopping to fall in love. But finally, your mother caught him!

I heard what Seya told you and I accept! When the time comes, call for me and I will marry you both!

Ryn could only bow while trying to be grateful.

- Ok… thank You…

Seya scratched his head.

- Do You mind on that day not appearing on this cute little girl form? Can you be more grown up? It would feel weird!

Aria showed her little fist towards Seya.

- That's a very rude thing to say, you stupid brat! Do I need to punch you again to teach you some manners?

Seya shook his head, slowly. He saw his life flashing before his eyes.

- No…

Princess Heiji cheered, she wanted that!

- Yes! Punch him hard, my dear Goddess! It would be so funny!

- Not today, my Little Princess, maybe next time. Knowing this guy it will not take long for him to do something stupid again!

Oh, and there he is, John, that old man grandson!

If you turn up as amazing as your grandfather was, I'm sure the Princess will be very happy! Don't' let me down, ok?

John West did a deep bow.

- …Yes… my… my Goddess…

Aria jumped from the chair and looked at Seya, smiling.

- Well, I must go, seems that your friend Eriban is getting in trouble with his wife, Inia. I must watch this, it's always funny watching Inia yelling to that old Dragonoid!

- Those two are always at each other throats! Goodbye, my cute little Goddess.

- Oh, I really liked that Magic Barrier that you put! I've already talked to the mermaids and the Elder Dragonoids and they are going to patrol the ocean near the Empire lands to make sure that they don't try anything funny!

Flash! Buumm! Flash!

In an instant, the Goddess disappeared again with the flashing sound. Everyone was speechless, except Seya that was used to this kind of the situation and Princess Heiji that was finding that situation so funny that she was still smiling!

Ryn was still stuttering.

- …the … the Goddess…

While Seya's mother was trembling.

- …yeah…

Princess Heiji shrugged her shoulders.

- Oh, I thought she was going to punch Seya! You were lucky Big Brother, she was much calmer than at the Palace!

Seya poked the Princess' forehead.

- Yeah, in the Palace she was really angry. I don't know if it was because of those envious Nobles or because of you.

Maybe your tears were the last drop. I guess she was getting a little annoyed about that situation and seeing you cry, she lost her composure.

Princess Heiji poked back Seya's chest while laughing.

- And that only proves that she likes me more than she likes you! No wonder, you stupid brat! Ahahahahahah!

It was so funny, hearing the Goddess herself calling you 'stupid brat'! Ahahahahah!

Anna was wobbling.

- I need to sit down, for a while, I'm feeling dizzy…

Ryn was still trembling.

- Me too…

And John looked like he was going to faint.

- Me three…

Hina finally was able to speak, she lost her voice because of the shock at the Palace.

- Seya, does the Goddess does this often, appearing just to talk to you? Because I know that even some High Priests of the Church never saw Her! And She seemed like a good friend of you and Princess Heiji Rohan!

- Yeah, I know Her for a very long time. Most of the times She comes, yells at me, punches me and disappears again.

Princess Heiji laughed, remembering the past.

- That's always fun to watch! Ahahahah!

Hina shook her head, still with her voice shaking.

- Maybe it's because you do so many crazy things that even the Goddess loses Her mind!

- Yeah… one of these days, she's going to kill me and make me reborn as a Jumping Mouse. I really need to be more careful. But it's also Her fault! Why is She always watching me with so many beings on this world?

Princess Heiji was clapping her hands while laughing non-stop.

- Because you are just nuts? And she founds you amusing? Ahahahahah!

Zak spoked, totally surprised.

- I just noticed now, I was so surprised that I didn't even kneel! I was in the presence of the Goddess and I just froze!

Seya made a small smile.

- Yeah, most of the times, I don't kneel also. She always surprises me, kneeling doesn't even cross my mind!

Until now, she didn't seem to care but one day she will punch me for that!

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