Majesty/Band Story 1/Chapter 13

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**Jack's Offer** is the thirteenth chapter of Majesty's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

Jack asks Zanto to be his henchman. What will Zanto do?

## Transcript

[Zanto's Temporary Room]

**Zanto** : ........

**Mordred** : So, will you.......or will you not?

**Zanto** : N-

(Mordred throws Clarent beside Zanto)

**Mordred** : Excuse me? I can't hear you over the sound of Clarent hitting the wall.

**Risana** : Zanto!

**Zanto** : It's alright.

**Mordred** : Talking to the spirits again? They can't help you this time.

**Jack** : Mordred.

**Mordred** : Hm?

**Jack** : Can't you see that I'm talking?

**Mordred** : But.....

**Jack** : Get out.

**Mordred** : .......

(Mordred walks towards Clarent and pulls it out)

**Mordred** : As you wish.

(Mordred leaves the room)

[Outside the Room]

**Mordred** : ..........

(Mordred leaves)

(From another side, Gaheris and Gareth appears)

**Gaheris** : Hey, Sis. What do you think Mordred's doing?

**Gareth** : I'm not sure.

**Gaheris** : Should we approach?

**Gareth** : I think we shou-

**Daniel** : What are you two doing?

**Gareth** : AAAAHHH!!!

**Zanto & Jack** : ....!!!

**Jack** : ......

**Jack** : We'll be continuing this another time.

(Jack starts to leave the room)

**Zanto** : .......

**Gaheris & Gareth** : .......

(Gaheris & Gareth are kneeling on the floor, with Daniel looking at them)

**Daniel** : You should be at your rooms now, Gaheris and Gareth. What on Earth are you doing at this hour?

**Gaheris** : We were taking a stroll since Gareth couldn't sleep, but then we heard a noise, so we came to check.....

**Daniel** : (Goddamnit Mordred....I told you to do this quietly...)

**Daniel** : Oh well.....I'll go ahead and check.

(Before Jack could leave, Daniel stops him)

**Jack** : Daniel?

**Daniel** : (You mustn't leave, my Prince. At least.....not yet.)

**Jack** : (.....What was that noise?)

**Daniel** : (Gawain's siblings. I'll distract them so you can slip out of the room undetected.)

**Jack** : (Got it.)

**Daniel** : Oh, Mr. Kageyama. I assume everything's okay?

**Zanto** : No, I-

(Before Zanto finishes his sentence, Daniel pulls out a knife and points it at him)

**Daniel** : I assume......."everything's okay"?

**Zanto** : ........

(Zanto lets out a small sigh)

**Zanto** : Nothing out of the ordinary. I was just about to check when I heard some noises outside.

**Daniel** : Alright, then. Have a good night.

(Daniel closes the room)

**Daniel** : Gareth & Gaheris. I've confirmed it with Mr. Kageyama. There seems to be nothing weird happening here. You may go back to your rooms now.

**Gareth & Gaheris** : Th-Thank you, Sir Daniel! We'll be going now.

(Gareth & Gaheris leaves)

**Daniel** : ......

**Daniel** : Prince Jack.

(Jack appears from the room)

**Daniel** : Let's go. Allow me to deal with Mordred later.

**Jack** : Do what you want. I'm going back to my room.

**Daniel** : As you wish.

(Jack leaves)

**Daniel** : .......

**Daniel** : Show yourself.

(A maid with purple hair appeared from the shadows)

**Daniel** : Well......

**Daniel** : If it isn't Kaye......What are you doing here late at this hour?

**Kaye** : That's what I would like to know.......Daniel.

**Kaye** : What is Prince Jack doing in the Rosenkreuz-sama's Guest's Room?

**Daniel** : ........I do not need to answer that question.

**Kaye** : ........

**Kaye** : I see.

(Kaye turns around and starts to leave)

**Daniel** : What? Are you just letting me go? Just like that?

**Daniel** : This isn't like you at all, Kaye. Has the previous Servant's Melee caused you to become this merciful?

**Kaye** : ........

**Kaye** : Be quiet.

**Daniel** : .....?

**Kaye** : "They" are watching.

**Daniel** : Oh.....I see.

**Kaye** : .......

(Kaye retreats back into the shadows)

**Daniel** : Hmph.

[Meanwhile, in Zanto's Room.....]

**Zanto** : Great, now all that sweating makes me unable to sleep.

**Risana** : I didn't expect a butler carrying around a blade THAT big.

**Jinjō** : So, those are the blades the British people use nowadays.

**Risana** : You seem interested in the blade, old man.

**Jinjō** : Yeah....I had a blade once, too.

**Risana** : Where did it go?

**Jinjō** : I lost it.

**Risana** : Well, that was unfortunate.

**Jinjō** : Truly.

**Risana** : .......

**Risana** : Zanto, what are we gonna talk about-

**Zanto** : ........

**Risana** : Zanto?

**Zanto** : Zzzzzz........

**Jinjō** : Heh.

**Risana** : Hehe....

(Risana touches Zanto's face)

**Risana** : Good job for today.

**Jinjō** : .......You sure do care about him a lot.

**Risana** : Ah. I forgot you're here.

**Jinjō** : DID YOU JUST FORGOT ABOUT MY EXISTENCE!!!!???

**Risana** : I \*totally\* forgot about you, Old Man.

**Jinjō** : You little-

(Zanto wakes up and throws a pillow at Jinjō's face, but it passes through)

**Zanto** : SHUT UP! I WANT TO SLEEP!

**Risana** : Ahaha.....

(Zanto pinches Risana's cheeks)

**Zanto** : You too, Risana.....

**Risana** : Ow, ow ow......Okay....

[The Next Day....]

(King wakes up from his sleep)

**King** : ..........

(King gets up from his bed, and......)

(He started dancing)

**King** : Hm~ Hm~ Hm~

(Knocks were heard from the outside of King's room)

**King** : Come in~

**Kaye** : Young Master Rosenkreuz.

**King** : Kaye? Good Morning to you.

**Kaye** : Good Morning, Rosenkreuz-sama.

**King** : Are you the one accompanying me to school today?

**Kaye** : No. The retainers who would still be coming with you are still Sir Tristan and Lady Palamedes. I'm just here to report something to you.

**King** : Yes, please. Relay your message.

**Kaye** : Your guest, Kageyama Zanto, is waiting for you at the courtyard.

**King** : I see. Thanks for telling me, Kaye.

**Kaye** : I will be leaving your presence now, Rosenkreuz-sama.

**King** : No need to rush, Kaye. Besides.......

**King** : Isn't there something else you need to tell me?

**Kaye** : ....Right.

**Kaye** : I saw Prince Jack and Daniel entering Mr. Kageyama's room last night.

**King** : I see.

**Kaye** : Also.....

**Kaye** : Rosenkreuz-sama. May I ask something?

**King** : Say it.

**Kaye** : Did you send Gaheris and Gareth there?

**King** : Gaheris and Gareth?

**Kaye** : I saw the two of them as well last night.

**King** : Hmm....That's odd.

**Kaye** : I see. So it's merely a coincidence, then.

**King** : Is there anything else, Kaye?

**Kaye** : No.

**King** : Fabulous! Let us be on our way, then.

**Kaye** : But......Rosenkreuz-sama....

**King** : Yes?

**Kaye** : You're still in your nightwear.

**King** : Oh.....You're right.

[Later, at the Courtyard]

(Tristan, Zanto, Gareth and Palamedes are waiting for King)

**Zanto** : ........

**Jinjō** : Royalty sure is taking his time, huh.

**Risana** : Should I check if he's still sleeping, Zanto?

**Zanto** : No, just stay here.

**Risana** : Okay~

(Gareth, Tristan and Palamedes sees Zanto talking to himself)

**Gareth** : Uh......Sir Tristan.....

**Tristan** : Ahahaha....Let's leave him alone, Gareth....

**Palamedes** : It's okay, Gareth. There's nothing to be afraid of.

**Tristan** : Hm? Palamedes, you sound......different....

**Palamedes** : ? Is that so?

(Palamedes smiles)

**Tristan and Gareth** : ...?

(King and Kaye arrives to the Courtyard)

**King** : Good morning, everyone!

**Zanto** : It's been 20 minutes, what have you been doing?

**King** : Well, I apologize for that. Shall we get going?

**Tristan** : Yes, Rosenkreuz-sama. I will get Llamrei-

**King** : No need for that.

**Tristan** : Huh?

**King** : We're walking to school today.

**Tristan** : ......

**Gareth** : ........

**Palamedes** : ......R-Rosenkreuz-sama?

**Zanto** : .....Did you hit your head or something?

**King** : Nope! I'm fabulously fine!

**Palamedes** : But....Your injuries...

(King then spins around and jumps around)

**King** : See? It no longer hurts! No worries! Let's go!

(King walks ahead)

**Zanto** : ........

**Risana** : Hmm......

**Jinjō** : What's on your mind, Akeboshi?

**Risana** : ....I think we should pay close attention to him.

**Jinjō** : What a coincidence. I was thinking the same thing.

(Road, Yahata City)

**King** : I see....I see.....So this is how you get to school.

**Zanto** : Didn't you pass through this road everyday? How did you not know where you are going?

**Tristan** : Allow me to fill you in, Sir Zanto.

**Zanto** : Ignore the formalities, Butler. Just call me Zanto.

**Tristan** : ......I apologize. I spoke out of habit.

**Zanto** : Go ahead.

**Tristan** : Rosenkreuz-sama's steed is fast. And when I mean fast, he's EXTREMELY fast. Sometimes we could even lose sight of him the moment Llamrei moves.

**Zanto** : Yeah.......I wouldn't want to meet that horse if that's the truth.

(At that moment, a sound of crashing occurs)

**Tristan** : .....!!!

**King** : What was that? Let's check it out!

(King rushes off)

**Zanto** : O-Oi!

**Tristan** : Rosenkreuz-sama!

**Gareth** : Well, this sure is unexpected!

(The others chase after King)

**King** : ......Huh?

(King sees a male student rolling in a trash can)

**Male Student** : Someone, help......!

**King** : No worries! The Fabulous King Rosenkreuz is here!

**Zanto** : What happened- Huh?

**Tristan** : That's an...."unfortunate" accident, I must say.

**Zanto** : Let's help him out.

(Tristan, Zanto, and King helps the student out)

**Male Student** : Oof.....Thanks, you three. I would be late if I were- Hm?

**Zanto** : A-Ashikaga?

**Daisuke Ashikaga** : Kageyama?! What are you- Why are you with Rosenkreuz?!

**Zanto** : Well, we met by accident yesterday, so here we are.

**Daisuke** : I didn't expect you, out of all people, would be hanging out with Rosenkreuz of all people, but I guess you do have your preferences.

**Zanto** : Whatever does that mean?

**Daisuke** : Nothing harmful, I assure you.

**Zanto** : Good. Clean yourself up, and we're going to school.

**King** : Ashikaga-kun! How did you end up rolling in a rubbish bin?

**Daisuke** : Well, I forgot to tie my shoes, and I was walking nearby the trash can, I stepped on my shoelaces and fell right in. What a way to start a day.....

**King** : Well, that's unfortunate. But, rest assured! Today is going to be more fabulous than ever!

**Daisuke** : I damn well hope it's going to be good.....

[YamiTsume High School, Front Gate]

**Tetsu'un** : Good morning, students! It's a good day, isn't it?!

**King** : It's a fabulous day indeed, Sensei!

**Tetsu'un** : Ah, King my boy! Good morning to you!

**Tetsu'un** : Ashikaga, my boy! How are you?

**Daisuke** : Well, to start off, it was real terrible.

**Daisuke** : (I fell into a trash can, and now I'm front of this real-life, breathing, tank of a person......Ugh.....)

**Tetsu'un** : HAHAHA!!!! That ain't a good example, now are we?

(Tetsu'un slaps Daisuke's back)

**Daisuke** : HNGH!!!

**Tetsu'un** : It's going to be fine! Cheer up!

**Daisuke** : I think......I think you just broke my spine there......Ow......

**Tetsu'un** : Kageyama.

**Zanto** : Good morning, Sensei.

**Tetsu'un** : Good morning to you too.

(Zanto bows his head, then walks in)

**Gareth** : Tetsu-sensei!

**Tetsu'un** : Oh, Gareth. How are you?

**Gareth** : Very fine, indeed!

**Tetsu'un** : And......Hm?

(Tetsu'un sees Tristan and Palamedes)

**Tetsu'un** : Who are you people?

**Tristan & Palamedes** : We are Rosenkreuz-sama's honourable Butler and Maid from Tintagel Castle. We should be going shortly.

**Tetsu'un** : Ah, it's nice to meet you two! My name is Shimazu Tetsu'un, a teacher here!

(Tetsu'un offers a handshake to Tristan)

**Tristan** : The pleasure is mi-

(At that moment....)

**Tristan's Inner Thoughts** : Wait, why do I have a really bad feeling about this?

**Tristan's Inner Thoughts** : Hmm.....It's probably my imagination.....

(Tristan shakes Tetsu'un's hand)

**Tristan** : Hm~

(Suddenly.....)

\*SLAM\*

(Tetsu'un slaps his hand into Tristan's back)

**Tristan** : UAGH!!!!

(Tristan falls down to the ground, unable to stand)

**Palamedes** : S-Sir Tristan!

**Tetsu'un** : Oops, I might gave that slap too much strength.

**Palamedes** : Sir Tristan!

**Tristan** : .........It's okay, Palamedes. I'm alright.

**Tristan** : Mr. Shimazu......it was really nice to meet you.....We shall be going now....

(Tristan bows, while still shaking from the slap)

**Tetsu'un** : Ah, yeah.....Sorry about that.

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