The small group stared down at the omega, who was laying on the sand. Once the ship had roughly landed, Yuu with help had dragged his sister off the deck. Yuu had originally wanted to get his sister somewhere safe, but nowhere near them did it look safe. Rubble of buildings embedded themselves into the ground and the dead bodies of monsters layed strewn on the ground. He was afraid if he moved his sister too far on foot, she wouldn't be able to handle it. She already looked so weak already.

Naofumi's head was in her brother's lap. She was curled into herself, arms wrapped around her stomah in pain. Her face contorted in such an intense discomfort she let out a startling chirp. Yuu brushes his sister's hair out of the way, as he pressed his hand onto her forehead. Her forehead drenched in sweat was startling hot.

"Naofumi-sama," Raphtalia whispered. She reached out to touch her master, but Yuu caught her wrist before she could. Yuu lifted her wrist to his nose and deeply inhaled her scent. The familiar scent of his sister had attached itself onto the raccoon. Though it was faint underneath Raphtalia's gloved hands, Yuu could still recognize it. Omegas only let their scents on others if they were close to the other individual. The way his sister protected those two girls like she was protecting something precious to her. She was in heat, she could have ran away at anytime, but his sister stayed for these two.

"I see now," Yuu said, releasing her wrist. "Nee-san claimed you as her pup."

Filo tilted her head, "Pup? But I'm a bird."

Yuu let out a sad chuckle, "No, not like that. Nee-san thinks that you two are her children. When she thought you were in danger she went to protect you." He let his hand run through the omega's hair.

"She thinks we're her children..." Raphtalia muttered out. She let her hand touch Naofumi's cheek. Instantly, the omega leaned into the touch, her breathing slightly more controlled. "Her pups..."

Yuu looked down at his sleeping sister and whispered, "That's right. Her precious children that she loves so much. Thank you for watching over her." Yuu looked Raphalia in her eyes, "I haven't properly introduced myself yet, have I? My name is Iwatani Yuu. It's a pleasure to meet you." He let out a smile even though his eyes told about his worry for his sister.

"I'm Raphtalia and this is Filo," the raccoon said, introducing both the slaves. Filo pouted in annoyance because she couldn't intoduce herself.

Filo then smiled, "Master thinks that we're her children?"

"That's right," Yuu nodded, patting Filo's head. "You both are her pups."

"So that means that master is my mommy, right?" Filo questioned. Yuu simply nodded as the filolial queen jumped up and down with joy. "So I can call master 'mommy' now, right? Yay!" The girl cheered, only to be shushed by Raphtalia. Yuu gave a slight laugh at the two of them. Their antics reminded Yuu a lot of his sister and him.

Raphtalia looked over to Yuu, "So when will Naofumi-sama wake up?"

Yuu thought about it for a second before answering, "Honestly, I'm not sure. Normally, Nee-san sleeps for most of her heat in her nest and wakes up for short periods of time. She would be in pain at times, but I would slip her some medicine to help her sleep. Now though, I'm not very certain. She's was taking that 'medicine' you had for a while now, yes? Most likely to push back her heat, but because of that I don't think this heat will be easy on her. She needs as much rest as she can get."

Raphtalia looked down ashamed, "If only I had done something sooner..."

Yuu shook his head, "You didn't know what Nee-san was doing to herself. Your not to blame here. The only thing we can do now is to help her through this and hope she makes a full recovery."

Filo had laid down by the omega and cuddled into her. The sweet scent of chamomille tea with honey was welcoming to her. Naofumi, even though she was in pain, let out a purr of content. The omega attempted to get up a bit and wrap her arms around the smaller girl. It was of no luck. When she tried to get up, her arms gave out. It forced her to stay in one spot. Raphtalia decided to rest her upper body against her adopted mother. The comfort all three of them were provided Naofumi, made her much more comfortable. The small moment was ruined when Melromarc soldiers arrived at the scene with aid. Half ran over to the ship to help the other heroes. The other half seemed intent on finding the source of that sweet scent Naofumi was radiating. It wasn't until one of them noticed the shield hero in heat did the Captain start to approach them.

"The shield hero is an omega?" The middle aged man seemed shock, but that didn't stop him from deeply inhaling her scent. Such sweetness wrapped itself around everyone, and the washes of pure delight ran through their bodies.

"That's correct," Yuu said. He didn't like keeping his sister out in the open, but she was difficult to move like this. "I would like a wagon to relocate her to another villiage for the time being, so she can have her heat in peace." Yuu gently placed his sister's head on the ground. He approached the taller man who was obviously another alpha. A man with a scar across his nose came up to the group.

The captain played with his moustache, "We can't let you do that." He looked down at the omega. She looked so weak right now. She was so vunerable like she could easily be eaten up if she wasn't protected. "Why don't you move and I'll take the omega somewhere safe."

Yuu let out a growl, blocking his sister from the man's view. He stared directly into the captain's eyes, "No, I go with her. No one here knows how to deal with her heat. I'm going to ask you again, so listen carefully. I would like a wagon to take my sister somewhere safe away from any alpha, especially you."

Before the captain could speak, the man with the scar running across his nose spoke up. "I'm sorry we can not let you do that."

"Why not?" Yuu questioned the man. He didn't break eye contact with the captain though.

"It's a law in Melromarc. Any omega in the kingdom's territory must be relocated into the palace," the vice captain said. "It's a law made to protect omegas. Inside the castle wall's are the safest place for an omega to be."

Even though Yuu knew it was rude, he clicked his tongue. The safest place to be? What a joke. From what he heard his sister was accused there, she was forced into a duel, and wasn't at all respected. He looked back at his sister. He needed to find a place for her to stay, the castle right now seemed like the best option.

"Fine, bring a carriage for all four of us please. I don't know how long Nee-san will last with out the comforts of a nest." Yuu said. "Also bring us some scent-less blankets and water, if you can. Also, someone should tell the king that my sister is an omega and prepare a room for her arrival."

The man with a scar nodded, "Anything else?" He asked.

"The room should be spacious with little to no light coming through. Nee-san likes to be in darkness when she is in her heat. Also, a bath should be near or attached to the room. Tell them to leave nesting materials in the room please." Yuu said.

The man with a scar nodded and turned to leave. The man appeared under control, but Yuu smelled the scent of arousal come from him. Yuu also noticed his slightly flushed cheeks as they were talking. Yuu turned his heel to go back to his sister, but a hand clamped down on his shoulder.

"Hey," the captain's voice stung Yuu's ears. "Your sister needs an alpha, right? She really shouldn't be seducing so many alphas. If you want, I can help-" He was cut off by Yuu slapping his hand away. He gave the man one last glare, before going to his sister.

She wasn't looking so good. Yuu hated to see his sister like this. She was in obvious distress and unable to move anywhere. Her body refused for her to get him, probably because her heat was taking so much out of her. Skipping heats was never advised in their world. You could skip one or two before your body starts to reject the pill. Naofumi often skipped one of her heats a year, but by her next heat she experienced much heavier symptoms. His sister now, from his knowledge, hadn't had her heat since coming to this world. She at least should of had four, maybe five by now. If only he hadn't left her alone. Yuu knew it was a terrible idea, but his sister had insisted. Naofumi didn't want to hold him back.

It wasn't long before a beta soldier approached him, blankets folded in his hands. "The carriage is ready and word has been sent to the king about the shield hero's omega status. It should take us a few hours to reach the castle walls."

Before Yuu took the blankets, he deeply inhaled. The blankets weren't scented by anyone. His sister didn't like any foreign smells and would rip it up if it came near her. This would do for now as the beginning of a nest. Yuu pulled the blankets into his arms, soft and plush perfect for an Omega.

"Raphtalia, Filo, we're going to have to move Nee-san to the castle." Yuu spread one of the blankets on the ground right next to his sister, her breathing seemed much more labored than before. "We need to wrap her up in these blankets. It'll help her become comfortable. When the carriage comes I'm going to need help carrying her inside it."

Raphtalia and Filo nodded, moving their mother gently into the blanket. Naofumi let out some groans of pain which made the two girls stop their movement. Yuu gave them words of encouragement to keep going. Once the act was done, Yuu wrapped the blankets around his sister. It reminded one of how you swaddle a baby. He gave his sister a quick kiss on her forehead, before tucking her away from the sunlight.

"It really is true?" The sudden voice belong to Motoyasu. He was leaning on a woman for support. He was injured, but Yuu felt little to no pity for the man. "Naofumi is an omega? That doesn't make sense."

Yuu just stared at the older alpha with distaste. "Leave. Get away from my sister. I can't stand any of you near her." He scoffed, picking up his sister's top half. Raphtalia picked up the bottom half, and they both slowly walked to the prepared carriage. The carriage door was already open with guards surrounding it. Carefully, they guided Naofumi's limp body to the safety of the cushioned seats. Filo had shuy the door behind them, and took a seat on the floor next to Naofumi. The blonde rested her head next to Naofumi's, their bangs brushing against one another's. Yuu smiled at the scene. He was happy his sister finally had a family that cared do much for her. He took a seat opposite of the pair, next to Raphtalia who looked nervous.

The raccoon played with her hand's, "Yuu, what will happen to Naofumi-sama? I never seen her like this." Raphtalia was so worried about the person who rescued her. Her lip trembled at the thought of Naofumi in so much pain. Seeing the omega curled up and in a state of despair was heartbreaking.

"If we properly care for her during her heat, she'll be fine. Her recover may be slow, but Nee-san has always been resilient," Yuu patted Raptalia's shoulder. The sword wielding beta simply nodded. No more words were said once the carriage started to move.

Midway through the ride, Yuu wanted Raphtalia to recount the events that transpired in his abscense. The beta complied telling Yuu everything the team went through. What Yuu took into note was the especially close relationship Raphtalia had with his sister. Raphtalia explained how when his sister bought her, the omega scooped the once small child into her arms. How caring and considerate her master was, giving her treats and valuable medicine to cure her illness. It all made sense to the alpha. An omega who had no one to turn to, and no one to give her the emotional support she needed. An abused child with no parents desperate to be saved. A one of a kind relationship was formed off of dependency for one another under the guise of a master-slave relationship. When Filo joined the group, his sister expessed the same affection. Naofumi must have been to the point of loneliness where any child or small creature would instantly out under her care. It was a common thing for omegas to do when they experience extreme emotional and mental distress. When an omega lost a child, another one would be given to them by the government in his world. It was too avoid the omega trying to harm themselves. The child was given love by the omega no matter the blood relation, so it was an equal exchange.

What his sister had gone through caused her to seek companionship from anyone, but her need to survive in this world made her get a slave. There was one thing Yuu was sure of, he would make the king pay.

Anyone could smell his sister's scent. The carriage did nothing to block it from the outside world. Yuu was pretty sure anyone in a half a mile radius could smell the omega. Naofumi did skip a lot of heats. Her scent glands must be terribly swollen and releasing more pheromones then before. Her smell definitely reached the castle before the group did.

The carriage came to a halt, once they made it inside castle walls. The door swung up revealing guards lined up and two beta maids in front of them. Both maids bowed to the group, a sign of submission. Yuu would take it, for now.

"Please follow us," one maid spoke in a soft tone. "The king has heard about the shield hero's omega status and wishes to accommodate her during her heat." They held their bowing position, waiting for a sign of approval.

The other one spoke up, "He would also like an audience with the younger brother of the shield hero."

Yuu clicked his tongue. The king had no right to be making demands at a time like this. "No, I won't see the king until I make sure my sister's condition improves."

Yuu and Raphtalia supported Naofumi's body, as they followed both of the maids. Travelling through the hallways, it was hard to ignore the stares that followed them. Nobles, servants, and soldiers all stared at the omega tightly wrapped up. Some even going as far as to follow the group for a fee feet, before getting chased away from a giant filolial. Some nobles called out to the omega talking about the life they could give her. Yuu was sick of it all. All these people controlling his sister's life.

When the arrived at the grand double doors that led to the inside of the room, Yuu shooed off the maids. They reluctantly left after giving Yuu the key. Yuu struggled to balance his sister in his arms and unlocking the door. With a click and a light shove, the door creeked open. The room was much larger than expected. Two couches sat in the middle of the room, between them was a low coffee table with a vase on top. Vases with flowering plants lined up the perimeter. Sheer red colored fabrics fell from the ceiling, surrounding the rather large bed. When they put Naofumi down on the bed, Filo crawled in next to the omega. This was going to be a long heat...

On the first day of Naofumi's heat, Yuu focused on getting plenty of water into her system. When he attempted on feeding his sister porriage, she threw it back up in an instant. She was too weak to chew food on her own. He settled for giving her diluted broth with the hope she was getting some nutrients. He had sent Raptalia and Filo to get some medicine for Naofumi's pain. He had to pinch Naofumi's nose shut for her to take it. It didn't help because in just a hour, all her stomach's contents were on the floor. The second day wasn't much better. Naofumi called hold down small quantities of diluted broth, but going just a bit over would cause sudden sickness. She also constently was crying out in pain. Raphtalia hugged Naofumi close to her body for comfort. Filo went in and out of the room, bring things she deemed 'suitable' for a nest. She told Yuu that a person named 'Mel-chan' helped her collect them.

It was on the third day, when Yuu decided to see the king. Every hour servants would knock on the door and ask to see him. He finally agreed and was being escorted to the throne room. The idea of seeing the people who accused his sister of false crimes riled him up. He had to calm down. He couldn't let them see him in such state. He had to be composed, show no emotional weakness.

The doors to the throne room opened. The king seated in his throne, looking nervous. To the side the heroes were standing, all of them looking ashamed. By the spear hero, was a girl with red hair who he recognized as the first princess. The female alpha sent a glare his way, as she clutched the arm of the blonde hero. There was a girl with blue pigtails standing next to the king. In a neat row were the heroes' party members lined up to the wall. As well as some nobles scattered around, whispering in hush tones. Yuu took his place a few feet away from the much older alpha. He gave the best smile he could bare.

"My, it's been a long time, your majesty. Are you in good health?" Yuu questioned the king.

The king looked taken aback with Yuu's kindness. "Yes, I am very well. I wanted to speak to you about your sister. Is the shield hero well?" The king glanced over at his advisors, who urged him to keep speaking. "Such an unfortunate event falling upon her, going into heat with no kind of protection. I hope you find my accommodations welcoming."

Yuu kept smiling, "Please do not speak as if you care about my sister. Just you referencing her in a conversation makes me sick." Eveyone in the room looked shocked at Yuu's tone, especially with the smile he wore on his mouth. "We all know you are simply just acting for appearance. Do you have any sense of self? Asking me how my sister is, when you're the one who made her an outcast. Honestly, your majesty you must take me for a fool or you really are too idiotic to bare."

The king bared his teeth at the defiant teenager. He gripped the arm of the throne so harshly, one would think it might crack. A few nobles in the room gave him disapproving looks about throwing an omega out into homelessness. The king took a few deep breaths and calmed down, "I was only asking if your sister was comfortable, Sir Yuu. Please try to understand my mistake of doubting your sister's omega status." The king forced an unsteady grin.

"You have no right to ask that," Yuu said. "But since my sister raised me to be polite, I'll answer your ridiculous question." He looked to directly into the king's eyes. Yuu let his smile drop and the eyes of a predator replaced a once soft gaze, "She's terribly frail and sick. Nee-san can barely keep diluted broth down. Everytime I try to give her medicine, she throws it right back up. She's in an irreversible state of pain and discomfort because of a drug she had to take to survive."

Everyone in the room gasped. Some voicing their utter distaste of the king making an omega go through such a state. The king only sputtered in response, "A-a drug?"

Yuu fought the urge to roll his eyes and pulled out the vial from his pocket. "Yes, a drug. More specifically, a cheap medicine to stop an alpha's rut. My sister had apparently been taking this since she was kicked to the streets. She used this medicine to avoid her heats, and now because of that she is suffering."

"I hardly see how that is the king's fault,"First princess snarled at Yuu. "The omega should have known-"

"Quiet." Yuu said, not even looking in her direction.

The red head gasped, "What did you say to-"

"I said 'quiet'. Your shrill voice annoys me." Yuu said as if it was a fact. The alpha woman looked like she was about to go mad, before the king shushed her. Yuu continued, "My sister didn't feel safe to have her heat anywhere. I can't blame her either. Nee-san couldn't trust anyone and was always on the move trying to earn enough money to support herself and her pups. Her heat would only hinder her."

The whole room gasped at the word 'pups'. The shield hero was with child when she was kicked out. The other heroes looked shocked at Yuu's wording. Perhaps he phrased it wrong.

"Let me rephrase," Yuu began. "I meant Raphtalia and Filo, my sister's slaves. She thinks as both of them as her children."

That's when Motoyasu decided to state his unneeded opinion. "If she thought of them as her children, why keep them as slaves?"

Yuu let out a sigh and started to approach the heros. "Really can any of you use your head. I believe your name was Motoyasu, yes? Of course it is. How could I forget such an obnoxious mouth?" Yuu stopped two feet away from the spear hero. "It's simply answer if you just use that thick head of yours. When my sister was discarded on to the street with no one to turn to, she needed someone to fill that loneliness. When she bought Raphtalia as a slave no matter how weak and frail the girl was, it was to fill a void. It was her omega instincts trying to cling onto anyone that needed her. Does that answer your question?"

Motoyasu's mouth was agape. Itsuki decided it was his turn to ask a question next, "Your sister is an omega, but she tried to attack Motoyasu and almost succeeded in injuring Ren. Care to explain that?"

"Do none of you know anything about omegas? When omega feels like themselves or their pups are threatened, the omega will attack the source and try to eliminate the threat. It's common knowledge." Yuu reasoned.

"You say 'common knowledge', but I never heard of an omega trying to attack anyone. Aren't they usually submissive towards Alphas?" Itsuki pointed out. Everyone agreed with the bow hero.

Yuu stared in disbelief, "What are you talking about? Omegas don't submit to alphas, unless have something they can't risk getting hurt."

Ren chose to speak his opinion now, "Itsuki is right. From what I heard omegas aren't ones to attack others."

Yuu thought for a moment, "It could be possible that the world my sister and I are from have a different kind of omega compared to yours."

"A different type?" Motoyasu questioned.

"Yes. All of you say that omegas are submissive beings that wouldn't attack anyone. In my world that is completely different. Omegas are known for attacking a person they deem a threat during their heat." Yuu inquired.

"But Naofumi attacked Ren!" Motoyasu stated, "And she nearly attacked me too!"

"Ren, did you do anything to make my sister feel unsafe?" Yuu looked over to the sword hero who tensed a bit.

"I threw around some of my pheromones. I thought it would calm her down." Ren said, as he readjusted his scarf like a nervous habit.

"That's the reason. Omegas do not like foreign scents by them during their heat. They take it as an act of aggression towards them." Yuu said. Ren looked down ashamed of his actions. Yuu continued, "If the omega is unfamiliar with the scent near them during their heat, they'll believe they will be assualted."

"But Naofumi has a sense of right and wrong during her heat, right?" Motoyasu asked. "Attacking people is obviously not right! She must know that!" The man was in denial that he was bullying an omega.

Yuu started to explain, " There is a line between instincts and consiousness with an omega that line is nearly nonexistent. During their heat, an omega's instincts completely take over telling them what is or is not wrong. Trying to protect yourself is right. Trying to hurt your pup is wrong. Suprisingly, Nee-san is a rather docile omega. She only attacked people that were too close her nest or her during her heat. Other omegas have been know to attack people in what they deem is their territory." Yuu reasoned, "When she attacked Motoyasu, he was grabbing Raphtalia's arm. Naofumi believes that Raphtalia is her pup, so she thought you were hurting her."

"When she attacked me," Ren started. "She was oddly strong."

Yuu nodded, "During heat an omega's strength increases, possibly due to an increase of adrenline in their system."

"You said she only attack people who were too close to her nest," Itsuki said. "Does that mean she had attacked someone in the past?"

The memory of such an event was always present in Yuu's head. His sister stained with blood, over the body of a bleeding alpha. Yuu nodded, "Yes, twice has an alpha succumbed to their urges and tried to assault my sister. When no one was in the house on separate occassions, our home was broken into. Nee-san defended herself."

"And her attackers? What happened to them?" Itsuki questioned.

"One of them, their arm was nearly torn off. Nee-san had successfully ripped their cheek off. The other, I believe the details are too gruesome for some to stomach. I assure you both attackers survived such an ordeal." Yuu stated.

Myne butted in once more, "How did you know your sister didn't just attack them because she is a wild beast-"

"Our home had signs of being broken into," Yuu recalled. "The window was shattered. At the other time, the door latch had been removed. I remember it clearly. One of them," Yuu clenched his fist, taking in a deep breath before continuing. There is no need to get emotional it was all in the past. "One of them, their belt and pants were undone. The other had... I'm sorry. I don't want to recall what the other did. Nee-san survived each encounter though with no injuries." It was his fault it happened. If he hadn't have left her during her heat to go to the store or to school.

Yuu gave all the heroes a disapproving look before turning back to the king. He walked back to his originally spot. All eyes were on him, and he knew it. Yuu internally was smiling like a mad man. He was going to make this king look like a fool.

The king cleared his throat, "Back on topic, I now see the errors of my ways in accusing your sister of such crimes. I formally ask for your forgiveness, Sir Yuu."

Yuu smiled in response. What at idiot king. This whole thing was just for publicity and since his sister is unable to come, Yuu was the next best thing. "Before I answer, do you mind if I ask my own questions? Since I so kindly answered all of yours."

The king bit back a disapproving look, "By all means, Sir Yuu. I will answer them honestly."

Yuu smiled and tilted his head to the side, "What evidence was shown during the trial of the alleged assualt or was it all simply the word of your daughter that you believed?"

"Wha-" the king sputtered.

Yuu's smile only got bigger, "I'm asking what was the evidence presented. If you daughter truly was assualted surely there would have been some proof. Did you check the state of the bedsheets? Was her scent the same after the incident? Was she looked over by a physian to determine if she was assaulted that night? All of these should have been looked over. I'm only stating this to further clear my sister's name and assist in the capture of the true villain."

The king didn't meet Yuu's eyes, "Well, you see-"

Yuu cut him off, "Judging by your tone I'm guessing there was no evidence to convict my sister of such a crime. Did my sister tell the truth about her omega status during the trial?"

"Yes, but-" the king stuttered out.

"So you choose to ignore her statement. I see. Well, that trial doesn't sound all too fair to me, your majesty." Yuu gave the king a disappointed look, "I'm quite shocked that a country with such a menial population of omegas, would let someone who claimed to be an omega out onto the street? Surely, a physician could have looked her over if you didn't believe her."

The nobles in the room all agreed with Yuu's statement. This only gave Yuu more of a headache. Weren't they all there during the trial as well and agreed with the king? They're all such liars. Yuu didn't show his annoyance show on his face.

Motoyasu decided to make an attempt to save the king, "Naofumi smelled like an alpha, so we all just assumed-"

Yuu quickly cut him off, "It is never correct to assume, you must now that."

Motoyasu held his tongue from any further statement.

"As for her scent during that time," Yuu began to explain. "My sister was on scent suppressants. I also covered her in my scent, as well before I had left."

The king looked confused, "Scent suppressants?"

"They are a type of drug that stops an omega's scent. In my world, it is necessary for an omega to take them as to avoid any conflict." Yuu explained, "When we unexpectedly arrived to you world she still was on them. Don't worry. Unlike the other medicine she was taking, suppressants do not cause the user any bodily stress."

Yuu glanced around the room. Specifically at the heroes who were intent on hearing what her had to say.

"As for the alpha scent, that was mine. I scented her before I had left to train my magical abilities." Yuu started to force himself to tear up, "Forgive my actions it's just when we both came to this world, she wanted to be considered an alpha. All her life she was treated differently because of her secondary gender, but then she had a fresh start. Who was I to deny my sister that? She raised me but because of my action, she unexpectedly had suffered so much."

He let tears fall down his face. Two nobles had came over to him, offering a handkerchief and calming him down. They just wanted his approval, as he was the brother of an omega. He thanked them for their kindness and wiped the tears away.

"I see how much pain I have cause you and your sister," the king said. "If there is anything I can so, please speak to me."

Yuu internally was grinning, but outside he just let out a pitiful sniff. "Yes, there is. Though, I am unsure about how willing you will be at such a request."

The king lookes over at his advisor's who were frantically nodding their head up and down. He took a gulp, "Anything you desire."

Yuu gave the king a sad smile, "While I was studying, I also familiarized myself with laws that include omegas in Melromarc. One law states that if an omega was neglected or abused, the assailant of such crimes will be put to death."

The king's eyes widened, "What are you suggesting?"

"I'm suggesting you follow the law and punish your daughter. She is the one who falsely accused my sister and thus should pay for the crime. I'm only following what the law states." Yuu simply stated the fact.

Malty let out a scream to her father, "Papa, no! I was still assaulted! Please, believe me!"

"That's right! Malty shouldn't have to die for misidentifying someone!" Motoyasu defended her.

Before the king could speak, Yuu decided to answer them instead. "Forgive me, I'm in such an emotional state that I had forgotten. Then we should make the punishment much easier, shouldn't we?"

The king was now nervous. Everything Yuu had said made him out to be the villain. If he doesn't do something soon, he was done for. "I will listen to your suggestions on how to punish my daughter." He worded his phrase carefully.

"How about we cut out her tongue to never lie again? Maybe cut off her fingers? No, how about we torture her while she's alive? All of these seem like befitting punishments to me for her punishment." Yuu said all these words with a smile.

"Papa! No! Don't punish me! I'm your daughter!" Malty pleaded with her father.

"Surely there is something else I can do instead to please you. Malty is my daughter-" The King said.

Yuu stared disappointingly at the king, "My, I didn't know Melromarc favored nepotism so much. To think just because she's royalty she's above a law that's been in place for generations."

Yuu had backed the king up in a corner that he couldn't escape. If he didn't punish Malty, the nobles and everyone in Melromarc would call for his head. Malty is his beloved daughter, though. How could he make the order to hurt her? Yuu saw the king visible stiffen. It was at this point that the blue haired girl by the king decided to speak. She had stayed quiet for so long, Yuu nearly forgotten she was there.

"Sir Yuu, I understand your disappointment in my father and sister. Please try to understand that we only wish to make peace with the shield hero." The little girl said.

Yuu quirked an eyebrow up. "You are?"

The girl did a curtsey. "Forgive me for not introducing myself sooner. My name is Melty Melromarc. I am the crown princess of this country. I traveled with the shield hero for a small amount of time as well." Melty introduced herself.

"You traveled with my sister?" Yuu inquired.

Melty nodded, "Yes, it was only for a bit though. To me, it was obvious that your sister was an omega by the way she treated Raphtalia, Filo, and I. Believe me, I was shocked to find out about the trial that took place without any real means of evidence."

"Are you the one who helped Filo collect nesting materials for my sister?" Yuu started to approach the girl.

"Yes, I did. I hope-" Melty was cut off by Yuu placing his hands on her petite shoulders. He leaned down to her height and inhaled her scent around her neck and face. Melty turned red in shock, and turned her head away. The king looking flabbergasted, stood up suddenly about to rip the young man away from his daughter.

"I see," Yuu stated, moving away from the girl. "Even though its faint, Nee-san's scent in still there like she had marked you as one of her young."

Melty's eyes widened, "What?"

"Would you like to go see her? I'm sure she would enjoy your company?" Yuu gave the girl a gentle smile. It was much different than the ones he used to deceive the crowds. He stood up and held a hand out to the princess. "Please come. Nee-san will be very happy to see you."

Melty hesitantly put her smaller hand into Yuu's. His touch was gentle, unlike how harsh he had been with the others. The older alpha tugged at her to follow him.

"W-wait! You just said your sister will horribly attack anyone who is a threat!" The king called out.

Yuu turned back, "Oh, so you were listening. That is correct, but Princess Melty has some of my sister's scent on her. I think Nee-san tried to add the princess to her pups." He pulled Melty towards the door.

"But-" the King growled.

"Don't fret, your highness," Yuu had pushed open one of the large doors. "I'll be right there. Unlike you, I'm actually very careful. Besides, we weren't getting anywhere with this meeting to be honest. I'm not the one you should be begging for forgiveness. When my sister wakes up, please be on your hands and knees. I'm sure she would love to see your pathetic display."

Before his royal fool could argue, Yuu and Melty had passed the door and were making their way to Naofumi's quarters. Yuu had made most of the conversation. It was like the events in the throne room had never happened. Melty was shocked with his sudden change of attitude. The way he spoke to her father, the way he looked at the other heroes, it was like he was speaking to a bug.

"If Nee-san accepts your scent, it would be best if you could add a piece of clothing to her nest." Yuu stated, lost in a one side conversation. "It would be best if you give your sleepwear to her. Ah, excuse me for my rudeness. To ask a princess for her used clothing, I should have realized my mistake from the beginning." The older alpha gave her a boyish smile.

"Sir Yuu, I feel like your anger towards father-" She stopped speaking when she saw that same look Yuu had given her father.

"Princess Melty, do not speak about him near me ever again. The hatred I feel is completely valid. I am only letting him free this one time. He should feel fortunate after everything he put my sister through." His words were so cold. Melty swallowed the lump that had built up in her throat. The young man in front of her, those eyes of his terrified her. It was like staring directly into the mouth of the griffin king himself.

"Oh! We're here." Yuu turned back to his happy and proper self. His eyes now reflected that of a child's. He knocked on the door three times, before entering. Melty senses were hit with the omega's sweet scent. Despite what she had learn about an omega's scent being seductive, this scent was more comforting than anything else.

When Yuu had pushed her foward is when she realized her feet were glued to where she was standing. Melty would be lying to say she wasn't nervous to see Naofumi. Everything that Yuu had said, what if the omega didn't recognize the princess in her current fever ridden state. Yuu had taken her right next to the bed. Melty guessed that underneath the mass of blankets was the shield hero. Yuu grasped her wrist and help it out. The lump of materials started to rustle, indicating movement. Naofumi shifted the sheets and became visible to the young girl.

Melty's face went red and she started to stammer, "S-s-she's nude!"

Yuu gave her a questioning look before a lightbulb clicked on in his head. "Oh, I must have forgotten. Nee-san likes to spend her heat without clothes. Everytime I tried to dress her, she would tear them up."

"How could you forget something like that?" The girl exclaimed in embarrassment.

Yuu just shrugged, "I'm used to it."

Melty never felt such embarrassment, and this includes the time she accidentally stepped on her mother's foot during a diplomatic meeting. The princess then felt a hand pat her head. It didn't feel hostile at all. Naofumi's hand went to pet the girl's cheek, cupping the princess's face. Melty looked at Naofumi, the omega's eyes were blurred over. Taken a closer inspection of the omega, Melty took noticed that Naofumi was cradling Filo in her other arm. She also saw a hint of auburn hair and a familiar fluffy tail. Both Filo, and what she assumed to be Raphtalia, were sleeping underneath the pile of blankets, curled up to their master.

Melty let out a small noise in shock when she felt Naofumi's hand wrap around her wrist and tugged. Melty noticed who Naofumi's hand would shake like a frail old woman's. Was Naofumi inviting the girl into her nest? Melty looked over at Yuu who gave an approving nod, before he left to do who knows what. Melty made quick to take off her shoes. She crawled in besides Naofumi and an arm brought her closer. The omega rested her head on top of Melty's, gently stroking her hair. The omega's scent reminded Melty of the coffee her mother would drink in the morning. The princess couldn't fight the sudden heaviness that weighed down her eye lids. She could sleep here for just a few minutes...