Chapter-13: Lancelot

Without any particular event, I have reached the royal capital easily. Really, I was actually waiting for some event, that way I could test my power.

Well, whatever. Currently, I am bowing with bend down one knee. In front of me a majestic, charismatic and arrogant man was sitting on a throne. As you can guess he is the king of our nation Uther Pendragon. He is the king of Crimson Sun, a nation which came from immeasurable crimson blood which is conquered by the man who could use the flame of sun and that’s how the name of our country came.

Of course, we are not alone, there are more than two people in this room.

“It’s been a while, Your Majesty.”

“Lancelot huh! Never thought you will come to this point of time.”

He referred me.

“Yes, I have some important work here.”

I cut to the chase. My style isn’t flattery, even toward the king.

“Important work huh! I am free an hour later. I hope our reunion can be made that time. Of course, you know why I am so busy with work these days.”

He meant the destruction of our sect. Tower of Eden was the strongest pillar of our nation. So yeah, destruction of our sect meant a big blow to this nation which is a bad headache for our king.

“Yes, I have knowledge about your worries. I will wait. Then later Your Majesty.”

“You know, you don’t need to call me your majesty all the time, you can refer me as your royal grandfather.”

Yes, the king of this country is the father of my mother Elaine Tiger Pendragon. This grandfather of mine bestow me name 'Lancelot', my full name is Lancelot Jin Tiger Pendragon, people of royalty call me Lancelot JT Pendragon but I like to refer myself as Jin Tiger only.

“Your Majesty, forgive my rudeness I cannot do that here. This is the sacred place of our country.”

Yeah, the name of this place is "Round Table" where including the king and crown prince twelve people can seat. Though there are only three people here excluding me and king I cannot call him as grandfather in front of them which will somewhat create uneasy among them. Even though I don’t have the target to become Knights of Round Table like before but I still have some respect towards them.

“You are always a complicated child to understand. Well whatever, you can go now.”

Bowing toward him I left the throne room.

Even though Viscount Lister has a big background, why didn’t he take us head on? Not because my father was too strong to deal with because of the king. Even though king told us that he will not interfere our political matter but that doesn’t mean if something to happen his daughter and grandchildren he will keep quiet. So the king is not our backer yet strongest ally so that was the very reason Viscount Lister and his father couldn’t make a big step toward us. And this is also the big reason father didn’t fall into too much anxiety losing backer like Tower of Eden.

When I left the throne room a man appeared in front of me.

“Hey, been awhile.”

“Hello, uncle. How do you do?”

It is none other than Crown Prince Arthur Pendragon.

“Breathing normally now. Good grief I was too worried that you also have died with that sect. Your grandparents and aunt were too worried that I cannot help but run like a b*tch to search news about you. Inform us before you left that sect for visiting home, don’t make us that worrywart.”

“Sorry, that was an unforeseen event.”

I cannot help but make a sorry face.

“Whatever, it’s good that you are safe; go visit your grandmother and aunt.”

Saying that he entered the throne room. Grandmother, Igraine the first queen, she is also doting parents like my mother, but my aunt…

After walking the long royal palace I come in front of the inner palace. There are few men can enter there, and one of them is me. I used to come here when I was a kid, and sometimes spend a long vacation here.

Well, unlike before I can’t enter directly. There were two maids, who were guarding the door, believe me, even though this two looked like beautiful and delicate women they are quite capable.

“Hello, please convey to Her Highness Queen Igraine that Jin… Lancelot JT Pendragon came here to pay her a visit.”

Without wasting any word one of the maids bowed and went inside of the inner palace, but come back instantly.

“You are permitted to go in, Sir Lancelot.”

Well, I already know by sensing ‘she’ is waiting for me in front of the door. After entering through the door, even though I know it’s coming I didn’t evade that.

Someone actually hugged me tightly.

“You bad boy, you never came to see me for last five years. How many time did I send you letters? But you never came to see me nor did you reply.”

Getting rid of from her hug I said with a smile,

“Sorry aunt. I was too busy that I couldn’t come to see you.”

This woman was beautiful, tall and charming. One of the most beautiful women I have seen in my life. Even though her actual age close to 40 she looks like cheerful young woman. She is the wife of Arthur Pendragon, Guinevere.

“In front of me, you are not good at lying... But I am relieved that you weren’t there when your sect destroyed.”

She gave a relieved smile. She is looking ethereal. I respected, admired, fascinated, lusted, and desired this woman before. Even though I didn’t fall in love with her romantically but I used to love her indeed. Even though I didn’t give her my first love seat, but she was my childhood love. Before I fallen for that woman romantically, my heart pained for only this person, Guinevere.

That was the major reason that I rarely came to see grandfather fearing that I might come in front of her, and loses my head (mentally). But well two years ago I overcome this when I fall in love with that woman.

“Lancelot you came. Come here to your grandmother.”

Breaking my dazing mood unknowingly another woman hugged me. She was a middle aged beautiful woman, Queen Igraine who is my grandmother.

“It’s been a while grandmother. You are still lively as ever.”

I flattered my grandmother.

“Hmph! Of course, I will be as lively as like these next hundred years. More importantly are you well, did you fell into any trouble in way of your journey? You become thin. What did you eat in that rotten sect…”

She was doting parents like mother… no, I think mother got this nature from grandmother. After next one hour, I was enjoying the reunion with my aunt and grandmother where most of them were bittersweet reprimand and complain about me.

[AN: So yea, this novel is not only based on Naruto world but also Celtic mythology. I thought why not make royalty like that, well it will be not as pure as real Celtic mythology but some connection will remain same. Thanks for following, favourite and rating.]