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Upcoming Pairings? Ash x Sabrina, Ash x Haruka, others…?

Chapter 50 – Ash

 

            After a very enjoyable month, we left the islands. The girls were all rather disappointed, but I said we could visit  and that’s true! We can even stay there every night if necessary. After all, I can teleport and fly and all that..

            Anyways, we flew on Dragonite until we reached Lumbridge, and for my completed task, the Duke gave me a silver shield that reflects any damage back triple. That’s better than money!

            Sabrina finally confessed that she was in love with me, and I gave her her own ring, oh, it was three weeks go. She doesn’t mind sharing – none of them do.

            I always thought that Minako might be a spoiled brat, but she really isn’t. Good. I hate spoiled people… like Dudley. Urgh.

            Hehehe, I ought to show him up. He can’t even get a girlfriend, that fat whale… oh wait, I can’t… except with Sabrina.

            I’ll miss them when I leave…

 

            Suddenly, the sound of this beautiful music catches my ear. Is that a girl? She’s wearing a white tunic and dark blue plants trimmed with gold, a lyre in her hands and a sword on her back. A bard! A real bard!

            Queen Agatha of Etceteria did tell me that she needed a new national anthem…

            “Excuse me?”

            The bard grins at me coyly. “Hi.”

            “You’re a bard, right?”

            “Of course I am, man, what do you think?”

            “Well, the Queen of Etceteria has sent me on a mission to find someone to compose her a new national anthem. I was wondering…?”

            “Ah, a song? That’s simple enough. Buy me a drink and a meal for tonight, and I’ll gladly write you the tune you desire.”

            “Well, that sounds agreeable. And a room for tonight thrown in.”

            “Excellent.”

 

            Hotaru smiles as she walks up, somehow balancing five plates of food on her arm. “If you’re hungry now?”

            “Wow, you’re prepared.” She grins at me. “I’m Haruka, what’s your name, adventurer?”

            “How’d you know-?”

            “You may look like a farmer, but I’ve always had somewhat of a knack for reading people.”

            “I see.”

            She quickly inhales all the food, and then starts strumming the lyre idly, running over lyrics in her head. Rei and Minako are playing tag in the meadow we’re in, and Setsuna and Sabrina are braiding flower chains…

            “Ooh, that is lovely…” Sabrina’s woven a wreath of blue cornflowers, but it doesn’t quite go with her coloring. She cracks a small smile as she places it on Haruka’s head… you know, now that I get past her short blonde hair, she is pretty cute…

            Ack! What am I thinking?

            But… it’s only a game… right? So another girl can’t hurt. I’ve still got two slots left, anyways, at least…

            I can check my pokedex!

            ….

            WHAT?!

The harem sizes for royal families – at the very least, around a hundred… at the very most, a few thousand? I’m going to faint.

            How can you possibly keep an eye on that many girls?

            Oh well… never mind then. I don’t think I’ll be running over my limit any time soon…

           

            After another half hour, Haruka presents me with an anthem. It’s really good. I wish I could write music this well…

            Might as well teleport back to Etceteria and present it now…

            So I do, and Queen Agatha gives us all hot chocolate as a reward. Nice! I never knew you could put rose flavoring in hot chocolate. Odd but tasty!

           

            Haruka looks shocked to find out that I’m the Regent of Miscellenia– well, technically, king of Miscellenia – Melvin’s liable to die any day now…

            As King, I could have an entire Harem. But do I want one? After reading the pokedex entry, well…

            Nah… too much work!

            Still, around a dozen or so? Easy enough! Like pokemon! I wonder how Yuki’s doing? Probably fine…

 

            Huh? Why is my pokedex flashing? Let me check… eh? [Current Harem – List: Lance Dragyn (Alpha), Sabrina (Beta), Hotaru, Setsuna, Rei, Minako. Pending: Haruka]

            … I do not need my computer giving me information on my sex life!

            I quickly turn Dexter off. Geez, how embarrassing…

            Haruka’s edging pretty close though… so I guess that makes it cinched. We spend an evening walking around Etceteria together, and by the end of it, she’s kissed me.

            Another one down… pretty rings!

 

            Somehow I feel uneasy…

            The next morning, I find out why, when a mermaid gets caught in our fishing net. She’s rather pretty, with a sea-green tail and hair, strands of pearls around her neck and luckily, a pair of sparkling golden shells around her breasts to hide her modesty.

            Her name is Michiru…

            And since I spared her life, she’ll marry me. A quick application of the Change card and voila, she’s got legs!

            That’s seven!

            I can see many envious stares when I go back to the castle on Miscellania to stay the night. Michiru’s playing her violin to Haruka’s lyre, and Minako is singing, and it’s like a private concert. I’m lying on my back, Sabrina’s braiding my hair, and I feel peaceful…    if only Lance were here… I miss him…

 

            < I miss you as well, koi. >

            < Lance-chan! >

            < I see you’ve gathered quite a group. They’re all unique, and none of them is… lacking in intelligence or etiquette. Very commendable. >

            < Um… you don’t mind? >

            < Why should I? As long as it’s not Misty you’re in love with… >

            < EEW! Besides, I’m not in love with them yet, except maybe Sabrina. They’re just friends! We haven’t done anything yet! >

            < I know, I’d just like to be your first >

            < I’m only twelve, hentai!>

            < You don’t look it, but you still act it. Besides, I like children. >

            < Hey! That was unfair! >

 

            “Master Ash?”

            “It’s nothing, Sabrina.” She nods, and finishes brushing my hair. That felt nice… now I know why girls like doing their hair.

            I’m learning more than I know, I bet. Well, all this knowledge will come in handy someday. Besides, I wont’ always be able to use magic, so I should learn some practical skills.

            Today I managed to cook one out of ten shrimps! Yay!

            Hotaru clapped, and said it was a good start.

            < I miss you, aniki… >

            < I miss you too, Ash… unfortunately, that world doesn’t connect to the Dream Realm. But never fear, we will see each other soon, I promise. >

            < Okay! >

            Guess it’s time for bed… Zzz…

 

End Chapter

Completed 4/8/05

Ash: ^-^

Phantomness: *grins*

Shoyko: A miracle! No angst!

Lance: Don’t be so sure…

Kairo: I like it, humor~!

Pika-chan: I want rose-flavored hot chocolate. Wah!