15 15. A Trip To Frauce pt.3

A dozen swords were pointed at me by a team called the Inquisitors, the kingdoms equivalent to the FBI.

I got tangled up with them as I left the deceased gangsters mansion.

It was my fault for sauntering out the front door as if I owned the place.

In hindsight, I should have been discreet.

Leading the group of Inquisitors was a beautiful woman with short black hair and a mole below her eye that gave her a sultry look that did it for me a little. Her tight black leather outfit also played a part...

"Now, hold on gorgeous. I'm the one who sent you the info on this guy. He's inside by the way. Dont worry he cant run... ever again..." I said with my most charming smile.

The woman nodded to one of her men and motioned for him to go check.

The man walked cautiously around me and then entered the mansion.

A few moments later he came out carrying the dead Ban Franco.

"You were telling the truth... so you're the informant? My name is Cassandra, I'm the Chief Inquisitor assigned by Her Majesty. Would you mind coming with us?" Cassandra had a sexy French accent... or should I say Frauce accent? Either way, I wouldnt mind hearing her voice in falsetto if you know what I mean.

I still wasnt too keen on traveling to the capital. It would take a day by carriage which is time I preferred not to waste.

But then again... that queen though...

"Sure, I'll come with you. Ah! But first I just need to let my companion know. I'll just make a quick trip to the docks to inform him."

Cassandra nodded, but she and the others followed me.

I guess they take thier job quite seriously and would try to use force on me if I declined to meet thier queen.

When she asked if I would accompany them, I got the feeling she wasn't really asking.

We got the docks and I stood at the edge next to my yacht.

I gave a quick couple whistles and after a few moments a huge blue sea king emerged from the waters, eliciting gasps from the Inquisitors.

"A sea king?!"

"Everyone form up!"

"Huh?! Why isnt he running?"

"Hehehe, Dont worry. Gyarados here won't hurt you. Unless he has to..." I chuckled at thier reaction.

Gyarados leaned down and allowed for me to pet him. I pulled out some pellets from my bag and tossed them into his mouth, which he ate with delight.

The pellets are a little small to feed him now but he still likes them as a treat. It's just one of the ways we have bonded.

"You... tamed a sea king?" Cassandra asked with astonishment written on her face.

"No. I hatched him and raised him as my child." I said smiling.

Cassandra gulped and seemed to look at me differently.

"Gyarados, I'll be gone for a day or two so dont stray too far while you hunt. And dont expose yourself to humans. Got it?"

"Gyara!" He affirmed before plunging back into the water.

"Okay, I'm ready! Also grabbed a change of pants. My best pair!"

Cassandra looked at me up and down before chiding me. "You're gonna meet Her Majesty like that? Where's your shirt? We can't expose our Lady to indecency!"

I laughed.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing? And I dont even own shirts. As a matter of fact, I'm cursed to never wear shirts. So I literally cant!"

"What kind of curse is that?!" She kind of looked like shark toothed Nami just there...

"Let's just go. This is how I dress. Do you want me to meet your queen or not?"

Cassandra's beautiful face seemed to cramp up. On one hand she was ordered to bring the informant back to Queen Dedessinée. On the other she doesn't want to be the one to bring a half naked man into the royal court.

Could she force him to wear a shirt? No. She highly doubts she could force someone who has a sea king as a companion to do anything.

I felt bad but there was no way I'm covering this smoke show with a shirt.

Lil Maui would probably be upset for days if I tried.

Cassandra gave up trying to talk me into wearing more clothes and lead me to a carriage.

She was a interesting girl. She tried so hard to be serious which is why I found it fun to mess with her the entire trip to Jeanne, the capital of Frauce.

When we alighted from the carriage, Cassandra stomped ahead in a bad mood.

I might have teased her too much during the ride...

The castle was what I expected. Beautifully ornate with clear cultural significance. The castle had many towers and gardens that made it a true sight to behold.

I entered the castle following Cass, and we eventually entered a throne room.

There were nobles seated on both sides of the hall and a red carpet led from the door to the throne.

On that throne was a woman I didn't think could be more beautiful than her pictures but I was wrong.

She was an elegant cool beauty and gave off an aura befitting a royal.

When she noticed me, her face momentarily showed intrigue before becoming passive again.

Cass marched in front the queen and kneeled.

"Your Majesty, the traitor Ban Franco has been eliminated and this is the informant, Maui. He personally brought justice to the criminal."

"Thank you, Cassandra."

The queen turned her attention to me. "Maui, is it? On behalf of the kingdom, I thank you for bringing the traitor to justice and helping our citizens by destroying the illicit businesses he controlled."

I smiled and replied.

"You're welcome! I was happy to help."

Dedessinée smiled and then asked. "In honor of your good deeds, I'd like it if you attended tonight's banquet. Cassandra will be your attendant during this time. I'm told you two hit it off well on the trip here." The queen giggled and Cassandra went pale.

"Your Majesty! Please reconsider!" Cass said with tears forming in her eyes.

I wasnt that bad, was I?

"I understand Cassandra... You don't want to feel like you are neglecting your duties, but it's fine to take time off every now and then. Now, please show our guest to a room and escort him to the hall for the banquet later. I have to meet with that awful woman again..." The queen sighed.

"Yes, Your Majesty... Come along, I'll show you to your room..." Cass said depressingly.

"Hey cheer up. You get to spend time with me. Why the long face? Your face will lose beauty if you frown too much you know."

"Ugh... just be quiet and follow."

Okay, I definitely teased her too much on the way here. The poor girl wants to run away from me!

"Here you go. This is your room. I'll be outside if you need anything. The banquet will start in a few hours." She said dryly.

"Thanks." I said before going inside and closing the door behind me.

My meeting with the queen went well and she didn't mind my outfit, although the nobles and knights gave me disdainful looks.

'The queen is quite understanding and kind. She would probably be a very loving wife. Hehe. Lately, I realise I might have a thing for girls with accents..."

[A/N: I'm trying to write Maui as a carefree guy that wants to enjoy life after living a hard life previously. Could he do this or that better? Sure. But he tends to decide things based on his whims and as an Immortal, he isnt pressed for time. So yes I get it guys. He should have used his wishes to become a OP edgelord as soon as possible but sorry that's not what this story is about. Lol thanks for reading.]