Royal Treatment
Disclaimer:
Danganronpa is owned by Spike Chunsoft and Lerche
Many thanks to those who read and reviewed this fic. I am really happy and this inspired me to bring in the next chapter, and here we pick thing off where the last chapter left, as Naegi and Sonia are about to arrive at the royal palace that houses the Kingdom of Novoselic, and things will take a turn for the...well...read on below...
Also, in response from a comment from a reviewer, yes the chancellor's position is quite limited, but having him a bit of authority that is somewhat on par of the king and queen's command...well...it was inspired by two things:
- Disney's Aladdin
- Chrono Trigger
In Disney's Aladdin, Jafar was able to manipulate the sultan in giving him authorities so that he can use the soldiers to do his bidding, which led him to capture Aladdin.
The same can be said in the video game Chrono Trigger as the chancellor was able to have the soldiers do his bidding, in a temporary way. I figured that using that element would be pivotal to this plot so as to give someone a chance to play foil to Naegi.
Well, that's all for now, so read on and enjoy!
Ch. 14: Tenshon
Several minutes later, the scene shifts at the limousine where Sonia and Naegi are chatting, and they were happily talking, and the driver mentally smiled seeing that Sonia is still herself, and not displaying any unwomanly aura, relieved that she remained the kind princess he knew before she left for Japan two years ago, and now they are just moments away from reaching the palace, and soon the limousine arrived and there the servants unloaded the baggage as Sonia and Naegi got off, where she told her friend that he is welcomed here.
"Naegi-kun…welcome to my abode…"
"Wow…"
"As my guest, you are welcomed here…"
"Really…you shouldn't…"
"Oh, it is nothing…you are my friend."
"Sonia-san…"
"Let us go in…I would like to introduce you to my parents…"
"O-okay…"
Some of the palace guards glanced at Naegi, seeing that he appeared ORDINARY and simple, they whispered to themselves what kind of person is Naegi, seeing that he does not looked like a celebrity if sorts or if he is from a famous family, commenting that foreigners from Asia are somewhat BLAND and PLAIN.
"Look…"
"Is that her highness' friend…?"
"He looked so ordinary…"
"Yeah…and plain-looking…"
"Doesn't looked like a celebrity…"
"Though he is good-looking…"
"does the princess has such strange tastes in picking boys…?"
"Quiet…she might hear you…!"
Before Sonia could lead Naegi inside the palace, the Chancellor came and blocked their way, and there he attempted to impose his will on the princess so as to put her under his control and told her that she is forbidden to leave the castle and confined to her room, saying that as the only heir to the kingdom she must adhere to the traditions of Novoselic and that Naegi will be deported back to his home country at once, which irked Sonia and began to answer back.
"What was that…?"
"You heard me…you will go to your room and remain there until further notice!"
"What are you…?"
"You have acted so spoiled since you left for Japan! You have become a disgrace to your country!"
"How dare you…!"
"And that boy! He is not welcomed here! I will have him deported at once!"
"Leave him alone! He has done nothing!"
"Silence! You will do as I say…and for the sake of your Royal parents…you will submit to the traditions of Novoselic's royal family!"
Naegi sensed that tension is brewing as he did not expect this to happen and he never thought that some people in the palace would greet Sonia in such a manner and now he is being dragged to a domestic dispute and is being threatened to be deported back to Japan on the basis of being a BAD INFLUENCE to Sonia.
The soldiers watched as they are divided on this and Sonia began taking a stand and demanded to the Chancellor what is his problem and why is he doing this, in which he claims that Sonia is neglecting her duty as a princess by going to Japan and MIXING WITH COMMONERS, and now she came here bringing a worthless COMMONER and told her this is unacceptable and claimed that Naegi intends to serenade her so that he would win favor and become part of the kingdom which irked Sonia and sternly argued with the chancellor.
"What was that?"
"Mind your tone, Sonia! You must be re-educated!"
"What does that have to do with this?"
"You are neglectong your duty to your country by gping to Japan...and now you are acting like a spoiled brat instead of a prim and proper princess...this is unacceptable for Novoselic standards!"
"I am not!"
"Your actions ate causing distress to your parents...as chancrllor Imeill not let your parents die in shame!"
"Do not try to impose yourself onto me!"
"Silence! You must be taught of how to take responsibility!"
Naegi sensed that if things escalate it might attract atrention and may cause the media to focus on them, so he went in between and tries to pacify both sides, and he assured to the chancellor that he is only here as a guest as he is friends with Sonia at Hope's Peak Academy, but the chancellor ignored his words and grabbed him by his collar, pointing his finger at his cheek, going as far as pressing his nail at Naegi's face and told him that because of the Luckster, Sonia is becoming an embarrassment to the country and even pointed out Sonia's action at the airport.
But Naegi defended Sonia and said she did that on her own as her actions were of pure necessity in helping a friend, and told the chancellor that despite being a princess, Sonia is also a person and not an object to be used for political purposes, and this irked the chancellor as he is being talked down by a mere commoner.
"How dare you!"
"Look, sir, I..."
"Silence, you commoner!"
"..."
"You are not welcomed here!"
"What?"
"You are not deserving to be a guest in this proud country! Guards!"
"!"
The chancellor then ordered two castle guards behind him to have Naegi escorted back to the airport, have his visa revoked and deport him immediately, and the two guards promptly complied, and they grabbed Naegi and are about to drag him off when Sonia stood and shoved the two guards back and ordered them to leave Naegi alone, but as the chancellor grabbed Sonia by his arm and is about to drag her back inside the palace, she angrily punched him on the face, sending him to the floor, and she stood in front of Naegi, grabbing a sword and aimed it towards the chancellor, and threatens to fight anyone who lays a hand on Naegi.
As the chancellor is irate, Queen Nevermind showed up, having seen everything, and as the chancellor attempts to make her use her authority to subjugate Sonia, the queen literally slapped the chancellor and he was sent to the ground, surprising everyone, including Sonia and Naegi, and there the queen told the chancellor to leave Sonia and her guest alone, and if he tries to impose himself on her again he will get more than just a hard slap.
"That is enough!"
"But your majesty!"
"My daughter had a long flight...and now you are causing stress to her by harassing her in front of a guest?!"
"But that boy is a bad influence...and Princess Sonia has become..."
"Silence!"
"..."
"You will leave them alone...and I mean this instant!"
"..."
The chancellor stared wide-eyed at what the queen did to him, and she led Sonia and Naegi inside the palace, and the guards were forced to ignore the scene as they do not want to take sides, while the two guards who tried to grab Naegi helped the chancellor up and they accompanied him inside the palace to treat the punch and slap mark on his cheek.
-x-
Later, Sonia is inside her room, and is very upset at the events that transpired, and now she is wondering if coming back here to spend summer vacation is a good idea, as she is angry at the chancellor for trying to impose himself on her life, personal and professional, and even tried to drag Naegi in this mess, and she is now wondering if her being a princess is a blessing or a curse, and recalled what Naegi told the chancellor earlier, that she is still a person and not a political tool.
By then Queen Nevermind entered her daughter's room, and saw her sitting on her bad, looking upset, and she can tell why, knowing that the chancellor is the main cause of all this. The queen sat beside Sonia and began talking to her in an effort to cheer her up, to ease her stress and to lrt her know that she is always beside her no matter what.
"Sonia..."
"..."
"I apologize...for what the chancellor did..."
"..."
"Sonia..."
"Maybe...being a princess is not a good..."
"Do not think that way...you are important to us...I promise...the chancellor will not bother you..."
"..."
The queen assured Sonia that she her husband will not let the chancellor do as he pleases and will make sure that he will stay in line and will not harrass anyone, which somehow alleviate Sonia's bad mood, and Sonia hugged her mother, thanking her for the emotional support she gave her. By then the queen shifted the subject and asks her why she decided to bring Naegi along, which Sonia said she promised him that she would give him a tour at Novoselic.
The queen then glanced at Sonia as she had a feeling there is more reason to this than what her daughter claims, and asks her if she has feelings for him, which caused the SHSL Princess to blush deeply and went defensive, saying that Naegi is just a friend and nothing else, and the queen mentally noted that Sonia harbors some feelings towards her friend.
However, one of Sonia's maid came and told her that the chancellor is at the guest room where Naegi is, saying that he is harassing him, and this prompted Sonia to storm out of her room, with the queen following, and decided that she herself would deal with the foolish chancellor, seeing how stubborn he is, and feared that his action would cause Naegi and leave Novoselic, and may spread word of how rude the Royal Family is through the Chancellor.
At the guest room, you can see Naegi standing his ground as the chancellor is using subtle means to drive the Luckster out of the palace and leave Novoselic, seeing that he is being harrassed as the chancellor reiterated that Naegi is not welcomed here as well as being a bad influence at Sonia, but Naegi rebutted and said that the chancellor is the troublemaker and his actions would surely give Novoselic a bad reputation and the position of chancellor would become a laughing stock if word got out on how he treated the princess' guest, which caused the chancellor to get pissed, being talked back by a commoner.
"Why you...!"
"Sorry...but that is how you showed yourself..."
"You brat!"
"..."
"You must have a motive...yes...you're after her wealth...how much then? A million Euro...?"
"Don't confuse me to yourself, you bigot!"
"What?"
"I may be in a middle class society, but I have a happy family and a normal life...that is true wealth...unlike you who looked down on those who are beneath you!"
The chancellor was so pissed that he grabbed Naegi by his collar and is about to slap him when Sonia grabbed the chancellor's arm, pulled him away, and began using a mix of fighting moves and the punches are filled with fury as Sonia began beating up the chancellor mercilessly, and Naegi steps in and restrains Sonia, urging her to calm down, but she angrily refuses as she tells him that she has had enough of the chancellor's actions and want to let him know that he had no right to dictate her private life or harrass any of her friends.
"Sonia-san..."
"Let me go!"
"Calm down..."
"No! Someone has to teach this pig some manners!"
"There is no need for..."
"I will not tolerate his behavior! He even threatened you...!"
"I'm okay now...so please..."
"Back off, Naegi!"
Sonia broke free and grabbed a sword from a display stall and aimed it inside his mouth, threatening to stab the chancellor's throat, and Naegi placed a hand on her shoulder, urging her to calm down, and by then the queen arrived and persuaded her to calm down, and as Sonia did so, Queen Nevermind grabbed the chancellor by his collar and issued a warning, telling him that the next time he do something like this again, he will be punished and his position will be vacated, and made it known that the king himself will not take his side.
The chancellor grudgingly left the guest room, and as Naegi checked on Sonia, the princess buried her face on his chest, and began weeping, and he hugged her as he tries to calm her down. The queen then sensed that Naegi is not what the chancellor claims, seeing that the Luckster is much like a gentleman, and sensed that he may have hidden feelings for Sonia, seeing how he is calming Sonia down and felt that he may be the one who can make her happy.
After several minutes Sonia calmed down and there the maid accompanied her room and the queen thanked Naegi for calming Sonia and apologized for what happened, telling him that he is welcomed here and promised that no one will harass him during his stay here, which Naegi thanked her, and as the queen left, Naegi sat on the bed as he sighed, relieved that the tension has subsided and never thought that the CLASS WARFARE existed here, in which it was displayed that the chancellor is favoring the high class and showing disdain towards the lower class.
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this chapter, as Naegi finally arrived in Novoselic, but trouble has commenced the moment he and Sonia arrived at the royal palace, and the Chancellor is now targeting Naegi just he deemed him an EYESORE and wants to have Sonia submit to the will of the traditions of the royal kingdom and have Naegi deported...
And now you get to see a serious side of Sonia, as she just punched the lights out of the chancellor. That's a MOMENT...
Preview:
The next chapter shows that conflict erupted as she is forced to choose between her country and her friendship to Naegi…as well as a new suitor shows up and poses a threat to Naegi himself…
See you in 2 to 3 weeks...
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