The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Seya opened a Gateway to the Baron's house and he crossed it. While the Gateway was dispersing, Seya was looking at Igneel, running after Hina and laughing all the way. It looked like those two will get along just fine. Like Heiji. It seemed that Seya was the only one that didn't like that disguised Dragonoid. And the feeling was mutual.

The Queen and King Rohan were with the others in the meeting room, trying out those new games. The Queen was knocking down the white king piece of the Hnefatafl game.

- Dead again! You are really bad at this game, my dear. Ahahaha!

- Yeah, maybe it's better if I try out that Othello game, I keep on losing this one!

- Good morning, my King and Queen. I'm sorry if I wasn't here to meet you when you arrived, I was talking with a very crazy old King.

Ryn stopped playing Scrabble with the two Princesses, she didn't saw Hina.

- Seya, did you lose Hina or what?

- She stayed behind. She wanted to fight with the Dwarfs. They all liked her, she kept on saying that they were cute!

- Ahahah! That really sounds like Hina!

- Well, do you all want to go for a walk or do you prefer to keep on playing?

The Queen got up, fixing her dress. She looked like she was in a very good mood.

- I don't know about them, but I want to visit these lands. The Baron as left with Milady Margaret after we arrive. Seems that they had some business to take care. They both looked sad, especially the Baron. He wanted to keep us company, but he said that he needed to go visit the checkpoint of the Magic Border. And Milady Margaret had classes to give.

- …|…yeah, he really likes to be near the Queen. No wonder, she's really beautiful…|… Well, we can go to the checkpoint and meet him there, if the Queen wants to visit that.

- Yes, I would. And maybe you can explain to me what's that Obelisk thing out there. Heiji told me that there's a Magic Knight inside, but it works differently from the one at our Castle.

- Of, course, my Queen. If I can make a suggestion, can you and the King take off your crowns and hid it? Because you would make the people nervous and it will be a little troublesome. At least, for today. When they get used to seeing you around here, it will become easier for them.

- Ok, I see no problem with that.

The Queen took her crown and the King did the same, and both crowns were placed inside the belt purse of the Queen.

Seya guided the Queen and the King to the front of the house, followed by everyone else. He demonstrated with Zak, the mechanics of the Security Obelisk and the Knight inside of it. The King was truly impressed with it, and already thinking about the uses for it, at his Castle.

Next, a Gateway to the Checkpoint. The two Security Obelisks next to the house, looked very impressive, for anyone that saw it for the first time, as the Queen and the King. Then, from the exit at the right of the house, an open carriage came out, filled with boxes and bags. It went through the road, to the Capital. It looked like a merchant from the empire. The first one.

Seya smiled and he knocked at the door, to announce his visit. He didn't want to scare the guards inside, appearing by surprise, in the middle of their work. A smiling Baron opened the door.

- Milord, glad to see you here. Oh, the Queen and the King! Please, do come in. I have something to show to Milord.

Seya bowed to the Queen, pointing with his hand to the door.

- After you, my Queen. And the King also, of course.

- Oh, even after becoming a Marquess, it's good that you didn't forget your manners!

- Never, my Queen. Or my mother would kill me!

When everyone entered, Seya shut the door. Inside the house, they all followed the Baron to the beginning of the corridor that leads to the Border. In there, three of the Security Obelisks were glowing.

- Milord, the merchant that just exited this house, brought with him, three bodyguards. Because they were told that they weren't allowed to enter, they drew their swords. Well, that's what happened to them. They are inside of the Obelisk. There were also some soldiers that tried to enter but the guards closed the entrance with that transparent shield. They gave up, after hitting it with some sticks. And if Milord looks at the corridor that leads to the exit…

When Seya looked, a carriage with a cage was there, going out of the house, guided by a fat man. At the front of the carriage and on foot, a guard was escorting the carriage. Inside, there was two couples of CatKind and two youngsters, all of them in rags and with slave chains. The Queen placed her hand on her mouth, holding a scream. Seya was smiling and he looked at the Baron.

- Seems that my idea is working. Where are they heading?

- To my house. I was also leaving, to get a horse outside and to guide them. From here and at the speed of the carriage, we'll take two hours to get there.

- Ok, I'll see you there in two hours then, to meet the Slave Trader. I'll talk with the guards and see what we can do with the bodyguards in there.

- Yes, Milord. My Queen and King, if I can be excused, I need to escort that carriage.

The Queen was looking at the carriage that was going outside the house.

- Seya, why did you let that Slave Trader enter? And you are going to meet with him? What for?

- To buy those slaves and grant them freedom afterward, of course. Seems that I'll get two families of CatKind to live in my lands.

- You are going to buy them? And free them? Why?

- Well, I don't have any CatKind living here. And I do love CatKind. I think it's because of those gorgeous eyes! And like that, besides getting new farmers, I'm also annoying the Empire, by taking slaves from there. Now, shall we go see the prisoners inside the Obelisks? I want to see their scared faces!

The Queen laughed and she held Seya's arm and the King and the others followed them.

One of the guards was looking at the Empire lands, through the transparent shield. The other guard was waiting for Seya near one of the blinking Obelisks.

- Milord, it's a pleasure. It's been a busy morning, in here. That shield is handy, we can have a conversation with the people on the other side, without the need to open it. We talked with some soldiers, the Count that has lands on the other side, and some merchants. The Baron of that Count, Arthur Macleod, came here. He's the cousin of our Baron. He said that he was coming again one of these days, he needed to talk with his Count.

- I see… Let him in and send him to the Baron's house. Now, seems that you have inside of this some rude visitors. Care to free them? Let's talk to them.

- Of course, Milord.

The guard went in turns to the three Obelisks, and at his command of 'Deliver the Prisoner', three unarmed security guards were brought from the inside of the Obelisk, each of them, restrained by a Magic Knight. All three looked terrified.

- Hello, I'm Seya Hinamoto, the Marquess of these lands. Seems that you were warned and you turned violent. And then, this happened. Do you mind explaining why you didn't obey the guards?

- We were hired…

- Sorry, but Milord or Sir, I think it's the proper greeting. Especially for a visitor, if I'm not mistaken. Unless you prefer going in there again until you learn proper manners…

- Yes… Indeed… Forgive my rudeness, Milord, I'm a little shaken because of all that darkness. We were hired by that merchant to escort him into these lands, so, when the guard over there said that we weren't allowed to enter and only the merchant could, we kind of tried to force him to allow us, so that we could fulfill the work we were hired for.

- Well, the guard was only following my orders. Only slaves, Slave Traders or merchants that want to sell things, are allowed to come from the Empire. Everyone else is forbidden. I'm sorry, but you need to go back to the Empire side and wait there for the merchant. Don't worry, he will be well treated and he will be safe, there's a lot of these Magic Knights everywhere.

- Milord, what are these things? They aren't people? Because I never met anyone so strong and so skillful with a sword! I smacked him a few times, but he didn't even bother with it, he just held me tight and took me inside of that thing!

- Yes, these Magic Knights were a great idea, if I can say so myself. But, enough talk, maybe you aren't as bad as you may look, but I don't want to waste any more time with people from the Empire. Guard, if you can be so kind as to escort these three to the entrance and release them there, I would really appreciate it. If they need, give them water or food, later on, while they wait for the merchant.

- Of course, Milord. Magic Knights, follow me!

The three Magic Knights with their captives still well restrained followed the guard. At the entrance of the Border, they were released and after the shield opened, they walked to the other side, where their horses were still waiting, tied to a tree. The guard closed the shield right after they crossed it. The three security guards turned to face Seya again and they did a light bow. Seya returned the bow.

- Well, seems that you are getting a lot of work in here, I guess we should leave you to it. When that Baron from the Empire comes, use the Security Obelisk to send a message to Baron Frank, saying that his cousin is here, so that we can come and get him, ok?

- Of course, Milord.

Seya gave his arm to be held by the Queen again and she smiled. They both walked to the front door of the house, followed by the others and a very angry looking Ryn. She was not too happy, by seeing the Queen holding Seya's arm. The Queen noticed that.

- Seems that there's in here a very jealous girlfriend looking at us, Seya. Seems that she still doesn't know that someone as powerful and a High Noble such as you, is expected and only natural if he has more than one wife. I think you need to consider that fact very well, young Ryn.

Ryn bit her lip, trying to not answer back, but it was stronger than her.

- My Queen, not all High Nobles do that. The King, for instance, has only one wife, and he doesn't look unhappy with that…

- Yes, but that's because his previous wife died, years before he met me, from a carriage accident. If that didn't happen, he would have by now, two wives.

- Does that mean that he can marry again?

- No, now I'm the first wife, and I don't allow it. Unless he finds someone that loves him more than I do. In that case, I would consider that. I wonder why they don't teach that in that school of yours…

- They teach it's just… I don't like it…

- Young Ryn, don't forget that Seya is also a RabbitKind. And in the BeastKind race, it's a natural instinct, to have big families with one man and two women or one woman and two men. Sometimes, even three or more. Remember Tally Denar'an, Seya's ancestor? That one had a lot of wives! And because of that, all the RabbitKind that are his descendants can use the rare Dark Magic. I think it would be very good for the future of this world if Seya had a lot of wives and descendants that could inherit his skills with Magic.

Seya and Ryn became silent, looking at each other, thinking about the Queen's words. Not even Seya had thought previously about that. But she was right, and Seya understood it perfectly…

- I see… I never thought about that. There are still some things about the RabbitKind that I need to learn.

- Of course, you stupid cousin! We are full of mysteries! And you are such an airhead that you never bothered to ask me about that! Stupid!

- Ouch! Yeah, sorry cousin, I have much to learn with such a well versed RabbitKind as the 2nd daughter of the RabbitKind King. Maybe if you weren't so crazy, I could see you like someone from whom I could learn! Ahahaha!

Arys kicked Seya's butt, hard.

- Stupid brat! One of these days, I'll have your head! Always disrespecting a RabbitKind Princess such as myself!

- Ouch! My butt! Stop that, you nuts! Let me open a Gateway, I want to show the Queen the new school!

- Yeah, run away, you brat! Before I slice off your fluffy tail! Oh, wait, you haven't got a nice fluffy tail like me, do you, you disgrace of a Half-Breed? Heheheh!

Duncan laughed with that remark, and by seeing the fist that Seya was showing to Princess Arys, pretending to be mad with her.

- Ahahaha! Arys, please stop, don't tease Milord like that!

While rubbing his butt, Seya opened a Gateway to the front of the new school. When the Queen looked up and she saw the sign, reading 'Ryn's school for happy children and a better future', she laughed and pinched Seya's arm that she was still holding.

- Way to go, you! That's a really nice touch.

Seya smiled and they all entered. While walking along the corridors, the Queen was looking around, to the old family house turned into a nice, cozy school. When they reached the door where last time, was teacher Fil and Aria, Seya knocked.

- One moment… Oh, Milord! And everyone else, and.. the Que…

- Shhhshh! I'm undercover! Heheheh!

- …Yes, of course… Milady… please, enter. Children, we have guests!

When Seya entered with the Queen holding his arm, the students went nuts. They all have heard the story of their DogKind classmates, how Seya rescued them and they still remember what happened in the Coliseum. A lot of small screams and scattered voices could be heard, in that room.

- It's the Princess that throws fire!... the Marquess! … look, Duncan is there!... I prefer Hina… Where's Hina?...

- I'm sorry, Milord, but normally they are quieter.

Seya smiled and he waved at the children.

- No worries, Teacher Fil. If it was me on their place, I would make a lot more noise!

- Yes, because Big Brother was not well behaved when he was our age! Knnya… knnya… knnya…

Everyone looked in silence to Aria, while the rest of the class was still restless. The King recognized her from the lunch at the Baron's house, but the Queen never saw her. Seya went casually to her, kneeled to be at her height and he gently rubbed Aria's head.

- Hello, cute Aria. How have you been?

- Hey, don't mess my hair! I had a lot of work this morning to make it pretty like this!

- You don't need to have so much work, little Aria, you are always cute, even with your hair a total mess.

- Knnya… knnya… knnya… always the smooth talk! If I was older, I would grab you and kiss you now!