The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

That evening, Seya was in his room at school, programming some Big Crystals when suddenly, he heard a familiar voice.

- Now, a Program on this Big Crystal to recognize people palm prints… and one Program to activate the Magic Knight… I think I have almost everything covered.

- 'Seya, are you listening?'

- Yes, loud and clear. These Communicator Crystals are really handy. What do you want, dear Ryn?

- 'I just want to test these. Gateway Open!'

- "Gateway Authorized!" Oh, hello … ah…

When the Gateway opened, Seya could see Ryn standing at the other side. His heart skipped a beat when he saw her clothes. Or the lack of it...

- I'm going in now. "Gateway Close!"

- Ryn… did you forgot your clothes? You are only in your see-through nightgown.

- … you don't like?

- Of course, I do! But why?

- Since we are going to be married anyway, I just guessed that I could sleep here tonight.

Seya started to sweat. He wasn't expecting that.

- … are you sure?

-… yes… be gentle with me, ok?

- Of course, my dear.

…

Special Note - Stopping the report for this evening!

…

Next morning, in the cafeteria, Seya and Ryn were already seated and talking with each other when their friends arrived. Hina smiled at them.

- Good morning! Oh, Ryn… you… look kind of different, I guess?

- Different? How?

- I don't know, you seem happier?

Princess Arys was sniffing the air, she noticed one strange thing.

- She has a different smell. She smells like the ocean. So does Seya. My nose is never wrong.

Seya was smiling.

- Oh, maybe it's because early this morning we went swimming naked in the ocean.

Hina almost fell to her knees.

- Naked what?

Ryn punched Seya's shoulder.

- Seya, don't joke like that! They will believe you!

- Yeah, the naked part was a lie but we really went to the sea for a swim with my Gateway Magic.

Hina seated and she was intensely looking at Ryn. Something was different about her friend.

- Ok… but it's not only that. Ryn looks… I don't know…

Seya quickly grabbed the cake on Hina's food tray.

- Yeah, continue on spacing out like that, I'll take care of this cake that you have here.

Hina tried to catch his hand.

- No! It was the last one of the selling Milady!

Seya put the entire cake in his mouth, almost choking himself.

- Sorry, too late. Oh, it's so good!

Hina was so sad, she was about to cry.

- My beautiful and tasty cake!

Ryn shook her finger in front of Seya's face.

- Poor Hina! Seya, you bad boy! No supper for you!

And Hina looked very angry.

- Yeah, punish him! Whip him!

Seya poked Hina's nose.

- Whip me? That's it, you are uninvited! I'll not let you taste the cakes and biscuits that Mary does! That little maid makes the best desserts that I ever tasted! And you are not going to taste them!

Hina quickly held Seya's hands, begging for forgiveness.

- No! I want that! Wait, you were the one at fault, why I'm the one being punished? It's unfair!

Ryn punched Seya's shoulder again.

- Seya, don't tease Hina! Poor thing, come here little one, I'll give you a hug!

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Some days later, the Holidays started. Seya was in his room along with all his friends, making the final check before going with him to visit his new lands.

- Everyone is ready? You didn't forget anything?

Princess Heiji was happily rotating her bag.

- I think I brought everything. This one-shoulder bag is really cool! I've put inside a lot of clothes and shoes for the next days and it still looks empty!

- And the question that every father asks their children before a trip… Does anyone need to go to the toilet?

Princess Heiji immediately shouted and she runs away.

- Ah! Me! I'll be right back!

- What? But… Wait! Argh, too late, she already left! There are toilets in my lands! Always the same crazy little Princess!

Ryn tapped Seya's back.

- You really need to learn when to joke! Ahahahah!

As soon as Princess Heiji returned, she got scolded by everyone. She just laughed! Seya opened a Gateway to the front of his Baron's house and everyone went through it. Waiting for them was the Baron and the Baroness. The Baron was the first to greet them.

- Milord, I'm glad to have you back. Welcome everyone, as well.

- Baron Frank and Baroness Margaret, let me introduce my friends Myra Calcym, Hina Motoama, Zak Holstrem, Princess Heiji Rohan, John West, and Princess Arys Denar'an. And in here, the future Marchioness of Aria's Lands, Ryn Mycym, my girlfriend. Oh, and young Duncan there, working as an escort for Princess Arys!

Milady Margaret did a light bow.

- Welcome, everyone. I think I've already met that Duncan boy, I can't recall where!

Duncan looked shocked.

- Mom!

Princess Arys was so nervous. But she mustered some courage to greet Duncan's mother.

- It's a pleasure, Milady. I am the middle daughter of the RabbitKind King. I'm Arys Denar'an.

- My Princess, it's an honor.

Princess Heiji approached them with a smiling face.

- Hey, I'm also a Princess! I'm the heir to the throne of Rohan, I'm Heiji Rohan!

- It's an honor, my Princess. I'm sorry for not knowing how to behave in front of the Princesses but we never had any Royalty in these lands.

- Don't worry about that, we came here as guests, not on official duty. Sooner or later, my father will come here but until that time comes, I'll make sure to properly teach you, Milady.

- The King will come? Oh!

- Of course. Despite my Big Brother here being the Marquess, these lands are also a part of the Royal Kingdom of Rohan. And one thing that my father always does is to visit every land in our Kingdom from time to time. He really likes to greet people!

Princess Arys made a small smile, she was still very nervous, facing Duncan's parents.

- I'm sure that my father will also pay you a visit. And also the Elfian King, as a sign of friendship.

Milady Margaret had her eyes wide open.

- I'm getting nervous just thinking about it!

Seya looked around before addressing the Baron.

- None what so ever! I have some reports to Milord when Milord has time.

- Let's go then. I'm sure Milady Margaret could take care of my friends, for a while.

Ryn Mycym shook her finger in front of Seya's face.

- No, you are not getting away that easy! I want to hear everything about what you have been doing until now!

Princess Heiji also shook her finger, imitating Ryn.

- Yeah, we all want to know! Or are you afraid of being exposed and punished? Ahahahah!

- Well, I guess there's no problem there. As long as you all don't interrupt too much, or this meeting will drag along. That's also ok with you, Baron?

- Of course, as Milord sees fit. This way, please.

Milady Margaret did a light bow, to excuse herself.

- I'll ask Mary to bring some tea, biscuits, and cakes for everyone.

Seya smiled and he pointed with his thumb to Hina, that was behind him.

- Thank you, Milady Margaret. Except for Hina here, she doesn't deserve it!

- Hey, of course, I do! You are the one that is always robbing my cakes in the cafeteria at school! I want to taste those amazing cakes!

Seya smiled at Hina's angry face.

- Ok, for you too then. Shall we go to the meeting room?

Everyone followed the Baron. They were impressed by the size of the house, and the Baron explained why the house was like that and the previous past of those lands. It was a dark past that no one living there wanted to see again.

They all become silent. As soon as they entered and were guided to the meeting room, they seated, without saying anything. They were still impressed by the Baron's story.

- Milord, every street in the Capital as lights and also all of the houses. In fact, all the other villages are finished in that department also. The fields sown have already some sprouts. A lot of sprouts, in every field! If everything goes well, the harvest will be enormous!

Seya smiled.

- Perfect! With a surplus of products, we can sell a lot to the Royal Kingdom.

- We are already selling in the Capital of the Royal Kingdom. We use the Gateway to send our products to that seller that Milord recommended. He sells everything that we send him, very fast.

- Seems that he's really a good seller, like he told me.

- There's already one new Watermill in the village at the West and one Watermill at the East, with the Home Appliances already inside of them. In fact, we have them also in this house. Mary is marveled with them, especially the Stove and the Oven.

The artisans are making more for the houses in our Capital and in the other villages as the Marquess asked. As soon as every house is ready, they will start to produce more for selling to the Royal Kingdom.

Ryn was looking back and forth between Seya and the Baron. She was hearing a lot of strange names.

- Watermill? Home Appliances? Stove? Oven?

Seya made a hand gesture to Ryn for her to wait, and continued his talk with the Baron.

- I will have to ask for more Ownership Laws, before that.

- The sewing of the purses and the bags is having difficulties to attend to all the requests but my wife already found more 20 women to help. They had to come from other villages but with the Gateway Crystal, they come and go home, every day. They are very pleased with that option.

- That was a very good idea from Milady Margaret.

– Indeed. The Magic Knights at the border with the Eternal Forest are being used perfectly. There are more guards training with them to get used to the Control Box.

From the Magic Border with the Empire, everything is calm, no worries there.

- So, security is taken care of. I want to improve it, nevertheless. I will deliver five new Magic Knights to each village, in preparation for the visitors.

What about School?

- Regarding the school, my wife has been working with the two new Teachers and it seems that all the children from every village are attending. But they wanted more help because the classes have too many students. At least, two more Teachers were needed. My wife as found 2 women in this Capital that are already receiving training from the two experienced Teachers that Milord hired.

There are also new houses being built and new fields near those houses, we need more people to live there. As Milord can see, everything is in motion.

Seya had a big smile, he was very happy with the fast development of his lands.

- Perfect! Outstanding job, Baron! Seems that with all that, I can now concentrate on some other projects, like more security measures and getting more farmers. And I still need to make a road across the Eternal Forest. Fortunately, I have already the consent from the Elfian King.

Ryn was getting more and more impatient. What was happening in these lands?

- A road across the Eternal Forest?

The Baron looked at Ryn and then at Seya, but since Seya made him a signal to continue, he pretended not to hear anything and continued.

- Speaking about Elfians, we had already some of them visiting the Capital and some villages. And also some Dwarfs. As Milord orders, we have been negating Gateway requests from people from the Royal Kingdom of Rohan.

- Negating Gateway requests?

Seya looked at Ryn this time, he smiled at her, winked his eye and resumed the talk.

- Oh, and what are the people thinking about those visitors?

- They are a huge success. The Elfians are very polite and they always buy or sell some products. The Dwarfs are very cheerful, they love to drink at the Inn.

The only problem is when those two races face each other. They are not on very good terms. But they were already warned that we don't tolerate violence between them. As visitors, they should behave. So far, everything has been quiet among them.

- Yeah, they don't really like each other. They are complete opposites.

- I have received some requests from Dwarfs that wish to settle in the Capital or in other villages. Some of them wish to open a shop as an artisan or as a blacksmith. I wanted to ask the Marquess advice on this matter.

- Dwarfs are amazing craftsman and blacksmiths. If some of them wish to settle here, let them come. But tell them that we expect their collaboration on training in the future some children that are now in school. It will be good to have more job opportunities for the kids. And I know that most Dwarfs like to collect apprentices, to teach their amazing skills.

- Certainly, Milord. I will contact them very soon.

Ryn was covering her face with her hands.

- I think I just heard some absurd things!

- Yeah, I heard you mumbling. Let me explain all about the Watermill, the Home appliances, and the new road.

Seya explained everything. Some of them were nodding in agreement, others were in disbelief with their mouths open and one particular girl was having a mental meltdown.

Ryn was resting her head on her crossed arms over the table.

- Ouch, my head hurts… you did something crazy again. And you have plans for more! Ouch…

Princess Heiji had one eyebrow raised, there was something that she didn't understand.

- Seya, why are you not allowing Gateway requests from people from the Royal Kingdom?

- Security reasons. I don't want strangers coming here without everyone being prepared and with enough guards in the streets. In the middle of some Merchants coming here, it could arrive some mischievous people. I know that even some Nobles are not to be trusted.

- Seya, that's so mean! And if people in the Kingdom are curious about these lands and wants to see them?

- They will have to wait, my little Princess. Until now, they never came here when these lands belonged to the Empire and the people living here needed help. And even after these became lands of the Royal Kingdom, no one came here to visit.

Now that the Gateway is available, suddenly they are curious? Sorry, I'm not buying that, it's too suspicious.

Princess Heiji was nodding, he was right.

- Yes, I see your point. But eventually, you will allow it, right?

- Of course. As soon as I have everything prepared. I want a lot of visitors to my villages, a lot of rich Nobles and Merchants, spending their money here.

By the way Baron, does any of the villages near the sea have an Inn? Or there's only one in this Capital?

- Only in here, Milord. This Capital has been the center of the Outskirts for many years, long before the conquest by the Empire.

- That's unfortunate. Any big house like this one in those villages?

- None. Why Milord?

- I was thinking that a big Inn near the sea, an Inn with a lot of comfort and commodities, could attract many visitors that wanted to go there for a few days to have holidays.

- We could build one immediately if Milord thinks it would benefit the village.