Disclaimer: I do not own Servamp or any of the characters


"Excuse me?" Tetsu felt someone pull on his cape and he looked over his shoulder to see who was trying to catch his attention. He didn't recognize the man so he knew he didn't work in his castle or the village. The dignified air he had around him also told Tetsu that he was far more than the mere knight he was dressed as. He was rather short but still held his head high with pride as he held out a letter to Tetsu.

"My name is Misono and the Kingdom of Wonderland has sent me to escort Prince Tetsu to the royal wedding. Take me to your king and prince so I may speak with them." The knight ordered and Tetsu nodded. He turned and began to walk to the throne room without a word, leaving the man to follow him. Tetsu matched his strides to the knight's and they fell into step beside each other.

"May I ask you about your prince? What kind of man is he? Does he treat his subjects well? As a knight, do you believe that he is a fit leader?" The knight began to fire questions at him faster than he could answer.

"I don't know," Tetsu answered with a shrug and the knight rubbed his temple. It was obvious that his answer wasn't satisfying for the knight but there was no other answer he could give. He looked frustrated and his brows furrowed. Before Tetsu could stop himself, he gently poked his forehead. "Don't look down. You can ask Hugh your questions about me now that we're at the throne room."

"You're Prince Tetsu?" Misono exclaimed but Tetsu kept his expression calm as he opened the heavy door to the throne room. He held it open for him but Misono stood in place, studying him carefully. From the reports he read about Tetsu's mild nature, he thought he would be younger. But this man was a giant and looked like he could fight an army singlehandedly.

"Tetsu you're late. Did you get lost again? The representatives from the Kingdom of Wonderland are here and have been waiting for you." A short man walked forward and began to scold him.

"I'm sorry, Hugh. I was showing Chibi Knight around." Tetsu apologized and Misono's brow twitched. Chibi Knight? Why on earth would he call him short and cute? Tetsu didn't sense Misono's anger boiling behind him and continued to speak with Hugh.

"Misono, please stay calm." Lily appeared beside him and placed a calming hand on his shoulder. He was Misono's advisor and closest friend so he could quell Misono's anger easily. "Where did you go? You know you shouldn't run off while we're in another country. It's dangerous."

"I know but I wanted to talk with some of the staff. I didn't expect to run into Prince Tetsu. Hopefully, escorting him home won't be too much trouble." Misono sighed. They were tasked with escorting the prince to the Kingdom of Wonderland to fulfil an arranged marriage. The White Water Kingdom and the Kingdom of Wonderland bordered each other and their alliance would strengthen their defenses.

"Pardon me, are you two finished? We need to talk about the journey to the Kingdom of Wonderland. We'll be travelling through each other's kingdom but we should be cautious. There are still people who are opposed to our alliance, after all." Misono commanded their attention. While he wasn't the strongest or most skilled fighter, his value was in being a tactician.

"I think it's best that you talk to Mahiru and Hugh about those plans. They're my advisors," Tetsu told Misono who sighed. To Misono, it seemed like he didn't have a care in the world. "I'll show you to the great hall where you can talk. If you don't need me anymore, I'll go tend to the horses."

"Where do you think you're going? You're a prince so you need to sit in and listen to our meeting. This is your life we're discussing so why are you acting so casual? Do you now know your position or how important this alliance is? Are you alright with just leaving it to us?" Misono found his frustration mounting when Tetsu merely tilted his head at him.

"I'm fine with that because I trust you." Tetsu's voice was calm but it was filled with conviction that shocked Misono. "And I do understand. This alliance is to protect my people. I'm not good with politics or strategy so I don't want to waste your time. But I'll use what I'm good at to protect everyone."

Misono couldn't helped but feel a slight tinge of respect for Tetsu. His words made Misono feel like they were oddly alike and different at the same time. He had always been painfully aware of his weaknesses but tried to find another strength he could use to protect people. Albeit, their strengths were complete opposites.

"Wait, you trust me? How can you say that about a man you barely met?" Misono raised a brow at him.

"Instinct, I guess. Your eyes aren't evil." Tetsu told him as he leaned closer to look into his eyes. Misono felt himself blush and had to step back to avoid his gaze.

"That's our prince! His instincts are never wrong." Hugh's said cheerfully and pulled Misono out of his thoughts. It was clear to see the admiration Hugh had for Tetsu and Misono wonder if his other subjects were similar. As he followed Tetsu, he wondered if there could be more to the prince than he first thought.


"Con: He calls me 'Chibi Knight'. Now, Misono, I don't think a nickname should be considered a detraction to his character." Lily said as he read over the notes Misono made. In reality, Misono wasn't a simple knight but the prince Tetsu was arranged to be married to. While he would do anything for his people, he didn't want to blindly accept an arranged marriage.

Since he was young, Lily and his brother had told him about the importance of marrying for love. So, he created a plan where he would be able to meet Tetsu without him being aware of his identity and title. Throughout his life, people had treated him differently because of his title and weaknesses. Only his brother and Lily valued him as his own person.

"Did you get to the con where he won't attend important meetings? I don't understand why my father wants me to marry him and become the King. Mikuni would be a better king than me." Misono sighed and sat on the edge of the fountain. Mikuni was his older brother and would've been destined to be king if he hadn't left. Misono didn't know why he left but now he had the responsibility of protecting their kingdom.

"I think you'll be a wonderful king." Lily told him with a reassuring smile and Misono mirrored it. He was glad that Lily supported his plan and insisted on joining him on the journey. While his father prohibited him to leave, Lily helped him. "But a good king shouldn't be quick to judge his fiancé. This journey hasn't begun yet."

"And if I find more things to dislike about him? I know this marriage is important but I don't know if we'll be compatible." Misono placed his notes into his bag. He heard someone approach them and stood, hoping the person didn't hear their conversation.

Tetsu approached them, leading a pair of horses behind him. He handed one of their reins to Misono with a blank expression so he doubted he overheard the conversation. "Everyone's ready to leave."

"Then we should get going while it's still dark. But I would like to meet these knights you've chosen. Are you sure they can be trusted?" Misono asked Tetsu nodded in answer. They decided to only take a small party to avoid drawing attention to themselves. The party was made up of three trusted knights and Tetsu's two advisors.

"They're waiting in front of the gate." Misono didn't wait for Tetsu to lead him and walked ahead. He walked to the gate and saw a group standing in front of a wagon. He met Mahiru and Hugh already but hadn't spoken to the knights yet. Misono watched them carefully as he held out his hand to the man closest to him.

"My name is Misono and I will be leading this journey."

"You're going to lead us?" The blonde knight chuckled and Misono frowned because he already knew what the knight was thought of him. "Why did the Kingdom of Wonderland send us a tiny knight like you? Tetsu's probably going to protect you more than the other way around."

"Be respectful, Hyde! He's a representative from an ally kingdom." Mahiru scolded but Hyde only shrugged with a grin. "I'm sorry about that, Misono. Hyde might be a little… difficult but he's a great knight. Aside from him, Kuro and Licht will be joining as well. I can assure you that they're great knights."

Misono nodded to them but from their expression, he knew they thought the same as Hyde. When he turned to mount his horse, his eyes met Tetsu's. His eyes didn't seem to judge him and Misono found himself turning back to the knights. People had perceived him as weak because of his size but he suddenly felt as if he wanted to prove his strength in front of Tetsu.

"Hyde, a knight should know not to judge an opponent." Misono turned to face him. "Underestimating him will lead to your death. You don't appear to be wearing chainmail or any other type of armour. An enemy familiar with throwing weapon can take you off guard."

"I don't need armour. You see—" Hyde felt something fly pass his head and he turned to see a throwing knife lodge itself into the side of the cart. It had come so close to taking off his ear but he knew that wasn't its intention. Misono walked pass him and pulled out the knife without a word. He didn't need to say anything for them to understand.

"Misono is very talented with throwing knives. No one has better aim than him," Lily boasted with a proud smile. Though he wondered what prompt Misono's haughty demonstration when he would usually ignore people's comments about his height.

"Buy yourself some armour and common sense when we reach the next town, Hyde. We can't delay this journey any more and waste the moonlight." Misono mounted his horse and turned it towards the path. As he rode, he could feel Tetsu's eyes on him. "What? You think I was wrong to do that?"

"I was thinking that you're pretty interesting." Tetsu face finally changed from its usual calm expression. He gave Misono a small smile and he could feel his heart beat strangely. So, he turned away and kicked his horse into a trot. He was surprised when Tetsu did the same and rode next to him. "Hugh always said that sharing our strength with others is a sign of trust. I'm glad you trust us."

"You're looking too much into it." Misono puffed his cheeks. "Shouldn't you be riding in the wagon for safety?"

"I like riding with everyone. Anyways, they're fighting and putting their lives on the line for me so it's not fair if I'm the only one hiding." Tetsu told him simply, as if it was the obvious answer. Misono knew many nobles in his life but none were as humble as Tetsu. He was different than what he expected.

"Since we met, you haven't asked about the Prince of Wonderland. Don't you care about what kind of guy you're marrying? You never met him before but you're going to marry him without any argument."

"Hugh said he was a good guy and I trust his word. I'm sure I'll learn to love him." Tetsu said but his voice didn't hold the conviction Misono heard earlier when he spoke about protecting his people. "At least I know you and Lily now so I won't be too lonely when I start living in Wonderland. So, it'll be fun if we can become friends."

"As long as you promise not to complain to me about your fiancé too much." Misono held out his hand to Tetsu. Honestly, he never had a friend outside the servants in his castle. But becoming friends with Tetsu would help him learn more about him. "You can call me your friend then."

To Misono's shock, Tetsu took his hand and lifted it to his lips. He brushed his lips over his hand and Misono jumped back in reaction. He would've fallen off his horse if it wasn't for Tetsu holding onto his hand securely. Lily came beside them and helped Misono onto his horse again. Tetsu let go of his hand with a concerned frown. "Are you okay?"

"What was that for? You don't go around kissing a guy's hand like that when you're engaged!" Misono yelled before kicking his horse into a gallop to ride ahead of him. He could feel his face flush and he tried to outrun the reason for his blush. Unfortunately, he could hear Tetsu riding after him.

"God, why did I make this stupid plan?" Misono whispered to himself and wondered how their journey would end.


Chase after your chibi knight Tetsu XD Tetsu's kingdom is based of the name of his family's hot spring and I had to name Misono's Wonderland because I love referencing it. But there's no magic in this world and I want this to be a medieval setting.

I originally posted this on my tumblr but I decided to post it here as well because I'm losing inspiration on my other projects and I didn't want to let my ff account become inactive.