6 Ragna in Re-Estize (Part 1)

For a few hours, maybe more than half an entire day, Ragna spent his time discussing about Re-Estize and most things about it with Gazef, who knew a lot about the kingdom due to his long time serving it.

Gazef was also revealed to have been a Commoner before becoming a Knight Commander, a feat that Ragna knew was admirable to say the least.

He's gone through a similar experience, yet the difference was that he was born in the Middle Class. And sometimes, he himself wondered if he should do something about the nobles of Re-Estize.

They all sounded like those of the higher class and even those certain people from the Megacorporation of Earth. And they sound more like trouble that seeks anyone they want to seek because they have the pleasure to do so.

At that point his impression of those nobles began to lessen even for a bit, and the moment they arrived in Re-Estize's capital, with the same name, they were welcomed by several people, most of which were knights who duly respected Gazef.

"You said you wanted to meet my king, is that right? Then I don't need another response, I'll have King Ramposa arrange a meeting with you in the next morning. I'll be taking my leave now." Gazef said, leaving Ragna alone nearby an inn after giving him a pouch filled with coins that are possibly made for any and all transactions.

And the moment he entered the inn, was also the moment when several people noticed him.

"Is that... a high ranked noble? Why is he here?"

"Is he here to make this inn pay for its debt again? But we've already paid them a week ago!"

"B-But I must admit, he looks far better than all of them... hopefully he isn't an arrogant man..."

The people inside began to chatter, but in a low, almost secretive tone, but even that minor chatter was still heard by Ragna, who proceeded to look around while walking to the counter.

He saw a pelculiar group of women, all of which were blonde. One was a terribly muscular woman that would've been seen as a man, two of which looked like Kunoichi, and another was a beautiful maiden in armor.

He also noticed a masked girl in a red coat staring at him through her mask.

Their eyes met, momentarily before the two decided to look away from each other to mind their own business as Ragna was now steps away from the counter.

A meek innkeeper glanced at him, shaking a little because of the fear that was in her.

"How much is one room for a single night?" He asked the innkeeper, who momentarily gained some courage.

"It's five silver, Sir! B-But if you want, we can give you the room for one silver, I.... I mean for free!" The innkeeper replied, before Ragna put down 5 silver coins to the counter.

"I don't care. Now if you could please lend me the key to the room? It wouldn't be kind of me to suddenly make a demand, right?" He spoke with a smile, before the innkeeper took the coins and delivered hum his keys to his room.

Soon enough, he also ordered for food, and noticed that while looking a little bland, the food were still better than most of the processed food he mostly ate on Earth.

Now he wondered, he had too much work that had been done, and he was honestly very, very, very tired of doing so much stuff with barely any rest.

So.....

"On second thought, merchandise should be for way later, or not.... not ever...."

On his bed, which had been comfy enough for him to sleep, he created a mirror out of nowhere and stared at his own self.

Not his avatar, Ragna, but himself, Hinoshi Hagazou

In truth, he wasn't fully human on his "past life", but more of an Augmented Human, which naturally should have been for military use, but due to his connections, had gained the permission to have his own set specifically for an increased mental strength specifically.

His brain had been augmented with a chip, which had been a moderately hard to obtain through stealing money to his megacompany.

His whole head had almost been wrapped in bandages for months, and a drawback of constant migraines affected him for weeks.

But through augmenting himself, which actually was painful, his life had been cut short to being capable of living for 10 more years, meaning he had augmented himself at 2128, just to significantly and drastically increase his ability to develop YGGDRASIL.

Well, it had another drawback which made him a chained dog to his megacompany, though. His Megacompany had implanted a secret chip that would force him to follow their commands no matter what unless revoked.

Hope, Perseverance, and immense amount of stubbornness on creating YGGDRASIL were the only ones allowing him to cling on to his humanity, and even he had to cover himself up with a thick coat (that almost burnt him due to immense internal body temperature just to walk around in the outside world.

Shaking his head to stop himself from reminiscing further, he turned the said mirror to fragments of data that vanished in seconds before slumping contently on his bed.

"I don't want to return there....."

"....I don't...."

".....want to...."

"....return.... Zzzzzzz....."

Ragna slumbered, dreaming about comfort he had never felt before. Comfort, which awakened something he yearned that had been suppressed through his dedication to build YGGDRASIL to where it had been.

They were Procrastination (in a positive way) and the want to seek pleasure. It didn't matter much, whether it was a need for pleasure of comfort, or many different things he had experienced, even though he was still a virgin in a sense (he hasn't had sex, but he was confident he knew how).

And, to those who want to obstruct his way?

Well, they should be careful, he preferred doing things he usually does while he ruled over his own server.

Pure humiliation.

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"King Ramposa, everyone, I wanted you to meet a certain guest." Gazef said, gesturing towards Ragna who was casually marching up to the King.

Strangely enough, Gazef felt troubled by the fact that the nobles from the Nobility Faction and Royalty Faction had suddenly attended out of nowhere!

This was supposed to be a meeting between King Ramposa and Ragna alone!

Oh well.... Gazef couldn't help but inwardly sigh as he stood on the sidelines. Thankfully, Prince Barbro wasn't here, he was too preoccupied with his own matters. And also Princess Renner was very preoccupied trying to help the kingdom all by herself.

"Welcome, esteemed guest from a Faraway Land. I hear you have met Gazef in your journey and decided to follow him to meet me here." Ramposa spoke first, in a respectful and wise manner.

"It is my pleasure to meet you all here. My name is Ragna... Askr Drasil." Ragna replied, bowing in front of Ramposa while making up his middle and family names, and blimked his eyes at the moment several eyes glared upon him.

It had almost made him frown for even a moment, as he recognized the gazes the people from around him were.

"Why is this fool bowing? Shouldn't you kneel?"

It was coming from one of the supposed nobles, who stared him down as if he was someone of a lower position.

"Hmph, from a Faraway Land,, huh? He's probably a spy from Baharuth!" Another yelled out, smirking quite happily as if he were smarter than him.

And through this it seemed like most of the people here were convinced immediately, allowing Ragna's eyes to begin twitching.

It was just the introduction, yet why are they so hostile to him? It was understandable, but come on!

They shouldn't just jump to conclusions!

Ragna repressed a sigh, he didn't want to deal with these idiots and just have a VERY friendly chat with King Ramposa!

"Tsk! Be silent, you weak, unintelligible scum!" Ragna muttered, using [NPC Remocon], [Mute] and a soft flick of his fingers to completely shut them up and disallow any movement except breathing and blinking from those certain nobles who were blabbering too much. "Sorry, I thought they weren't nobles."

The looks of surprise from all who were present here, especially those who had been silenced and rendered immobile were all showing stubbornness.

They could've just shut up afterwards, but Ragna knew that wouldn't even happen if he releases the command because their mouths kept moving.

"There we go. Much more quiet. And to continue on, I am a sorcerer with a powerful talent nurtured while I was a still a child." Ragna continued, putting his hands behind his back as casually as possible.

"Ah, I see...." Ramposa the 3rd replied, nodding his head as he smiled at Ragna. "I don't mind letting you silence them, they were a massive headache to deal with."

"Hm.... almost as if you weren't in complete power, I daresay." Ragna deduced quickly, gesturing to himself like a thinker. "And I understand that because of your age."

As if gaining a sudden revelation, Ramposa the 3rd sighed, not once being surprised as he expected something like this.

"I know."

But for a foreign noble to sympathize with him, it was completely surprising to Ramposa, to the point that he misunderstood that Ragna was also a ruler like him.

A former one that was like him, sharing the same problem that possibly was too much to be dealt with.

"I see.... Then you may now go, I'll handle this, once you leave this place." Ramposa said, and with a wave of his hand, Ragna left.

"I give you my blessing, if it is for you and your kingdom's best." Ragna spoke, intending to really give him something for a reason that definitely would aim the oncoming problems away from him.

And the old king seemed respectable by his standards unlike the room temperature IQ nobles.

Once he was out of the castle, he deactivated his Admin Commands and headed out to try enjoying life in another world where for some reason several different players and NPCs and even him were summoned to here.

The next day, Ramposa was surprised that he had become a few decades younger until he had returned to becoming an adult due to Ragna.

"I.... I have become younger...? How is this possible?" He muttered to himself, his grey hair had become a lighter shade of blonde once again, and his beard had shortened. He felt his strength return again.

Clarity also returned to him, his mind was refreshed, and because Ragna had given him the Job Class of King at Level 15, he felt like the people and land had now become of equal importance and responsibility.

But, there was one problem, though.

He wasn't recognized by many nobles, even his son's and daughters, which had been quite a problematic to him.

Until then, he had to get these problems sorted out.

But a thought came across him:

"Just... who was he? Ragna Askr Drasil.... I shall thank you later. And right now, I have a son to discipline."

[ ~ TO • BE • CONTINUED ~ ]