Majesty/Band Story/Chapter 11

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**Palamedes's Oath** is the eleventh chapter of Majesty's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

The Rosenkreuz Royal Family arrives to the scene. Zanto's next move will be.......

## Transcripts

[Aurum Hall Medical Room]

**Queen** : Brother!

**Lancelot** : Milady!

**Queen** : You.......you.....What have you done to my brother?!

(Queen angrily looks at Zanto)

**Eiasviel** : Queen.....We'll question him later.

**Eiasviel** : Agravain.....

**Agravain** : Sir!

**Eiasviel** : Take him to the Guest Hall.

**Agravain** : Yes!

(Agravain takes Zanto away, but Zanto slaps his arm)

**Zanto** : Don't touch me. I'll go by myself.

**Zanto** : I'll be expecting your recovery, Rosenkreuz.

**King** : Thank you.....

(Zanto leaves the room with Agravain)

**Eiasviel** : All of you, outside.

**Butlers & Maids** : Yes, Rosenkreuz-sama.

**Jack & Queen** : Yes, Father.

**Eiasviel** : Except you......

**Eiasviel** : Palamedes.

**Palamedes** : .......

**Eiasviel** : I need to have a word with you, and to King as well.

**Palamedes** : Yes, Eiasviel-sama.

[Aurum Hall, Outside of the Medical Room]

**Jack** : .......

(Queen nudges at Jack)

**Jack** : What is it, Queen?

**Queen** : What do you think will Father say to Palamedes?

**Jack** : ......Beats me.

**Queen** : What does "beats me" mean?

**Jack** : "I don't understand".

**Queen** : Yes, that's why I'm asking why!

**Jack** : ........

**Voice** : "To not understand" is what it means, Dear.

**Queen** : Mother!

**Theresia Rosenkreuz** : How is your brother, Dear?

**Jack** : ........

**Queen** : He's doing fine, fortunately. He's in the Medical Room with Father and Palamedes.

**Theresia** : Then.....Why are you outside?

**Queen** : Father asked us to. He said he wanted to have a word with Palamedes and Brother.

**Theresia** : Then, I suppose we shouldn't interrupt them.

[Medical Room]

**Eiasviel** : King.....

**King** : Yes, Father?

**Eiasviel** : You are.....a lucky man.

**King** : .......

**Eiasviel** : After you recovered, go find that boy. You need to thank him for saving you.

**King** : Well, actually.....

**Eiasviel** : -You are the one who saved him, correct?

**King** : How did you-

**Eiasviel** : You lied to Lancelot so that he would let the boy inside the Castle. Is that right?

**King** : .........

**King** : .....You got me.

**King** : .......Father.

**Eiasviel** : Yes?

**King** : By lying to Lancelot......Did I-

**King** : Did I do the right thing?

**Eiasviel** : ......If you believe that was the best choice, then it is.

**King** : .....I see.

**Eiasviel** : Palamedes.

**Palamedes** : Yes, Eiasviel-sama.

**Eiasviel** : Show me your hand.

**Palamedes** : But, Eiasviel-sama.....I....

**Eiasviel** : ......Alright, then. King.

**King** : Yes, Father?

**Eiasviel** : Tend to Palamedes's wound.

**King** : .......

(King slowly gets up)

**King** : Palamedes.

**Palamedes** : You need to recover, Rosenkreuz-sama. Please, lie down.

(King shakes his head)

**King** : It's alright.

**Palamedes** : .......

**Eiasviel** : You two have a little talk. I'll go back to my Hall.

**King** : Yes, Father.

**Palamedes** : Yes, Eiasviel-sama.

**Eiasviel** : Get well soon, you two.

(Eiasviel leaves the Medical Room)

(King helps Palamedes treat her wounds properly)

**King** : .......Does it hurt?

**Palamedes** : No....It doesn't hurt at all.

**King** : ......

**King** : Palamedes.

**Palamedes** : Y-Yes, Rosenkreuz-sama?

**King** : Thank you.

**Palamedes** : N-No, I-

**King** : "-don't deserve it", Is that what you're trying to say?

**Palamedes** : .......

(Palamedes keeps her head down)

**King** : That reminds me....

**King** : Do you still remember the day you chose me as your Young Master?

**Palamedes** : I do. It was when you were 7 years old.

**King** : .......Do you regret choosing me now?

**Palamedes** : No.

**King** : Why is that?

**King** : Look at me. Unlike Jack and Queen, I've done nothing. I can't even make Bors to believe in me enough.

**Palamedes** : .....

**King** : I can't even stop the fight between Mordred and Bors....Sir Cador had to act to stop him.

**Palamedes** : ........

**King** : I-I......really am useless....huh? I'm just capable of saying dumb things, and I-

(King tightens his grip, incredibly saddened by the words he himself uttered)

**King** : You're even injured because of me, and-

**Palamedes** : Say no more, Rosenkreuz-sama.

**King** : .....Huh?

**Palamedes** : The moment I chose you as someone I serve, I made a vow to myself.

**Palamedes** : When you were sitting on that small throne, you looked at me and smiled. It was a really beautiful smile.

**King** : .......

**Palamedes** : Since then, I promised myself.......that my loyalty lies to no one but you.

**King** : Palamedes.......

**King** : (True.......Ever since she became my maid, she always stays by my side......)

**King** : (To think I even asked her if she regretted choosing me.......I'm such a fool.)

(King finishes treating her hand)

**King** : There, all done.

**Palamedes** : Thank you very much, Rosen-

(Palamedes pulls her hand, but King refuses to let go)

**Palamedes** : Rosenkreuz-sama?

**King** : Stay here for a while longer. I require your presence, Palamedes.

**Palamedes** : .....!

(Hearing those words, Palamedes shed a tear)

**Palamedes** : .........As you wish, Rosenkreuz-sama.

**King** : Why are you crying?

**Palamedes** : Be....Because.....I....I-

**King** : Here, I'll help you.

(King wipes the single tear from Palamedes's cheek)

**King** : I wish to ask a favor from you. Is that alright with you?

**Palamedes** : Yes.

**King** : Good......Now listen.

**King** : Palamedes.......

**King** : All these years, you've been shutting your heart when you're with everyone else.....

**King** : On your very first day as a maid, you disobeyed Lamora......

**Palamedes** : Yes, I did.....

**King** : But, you did so because she mocked you, didn't she?

**Palamedes** : ....No, Head Maid Lamora would neve-

**King** : I was actually there, you know.

**Palamedes** : .....!

**King** : She mocked you, saying that you are......"too quiet", and she also said that you are more fitting to become a slave than becoming my retainer....

**Palamedes** : ......

**King** : Of course.....I was unable to do anything at that time.

**Palamedes** : R-Rosenkreuz-sama! Please don't punish Head Maid Lamora! She did the right thing! I was-

**King** : Haha....Don't worry....I won't.

**Palamedes** : Th-Thank you......Rosenkreuz-sama.....

**King** : Hold on, there's more.

**King** : When I was twelve.....when I was learning how to ride horses....you and Tristan were there to look out for me.

**Palamedes** : .......

**King** : One day, we got lost in a forest near our home.....and the others searched tirelessly for us.

**Palamedes** : ........

**King** : You told me that......we can go home by looking at the stars. And we later went home safely.

**Palamedes** : ........

(Palamedes has a pained expression and she's biting her lip)

**King** : Palamedes? What's wrong?

**Palamedes** : I am...touched. Thank you very much, Young Master.

(Palamedes gave King a sincere smile)

**King** : ......!!

**King** : I.....did it....!

**Palamedes** : ......?

**King** : You....finally smiled.

**Palamedes** : I......did?

**King** : Haha.....Father, I did it!

**King** : Oh, I feel like I could si-

(King is reminded of his dream)

**King** : ...!!

[Flashback]

**Other King** : I DID IT!!!

**King** : ?!

(Flashback ends)

**King** : ......

**Palamedes** : Rosenkreuz-sama...?

**King** : .......I feel like I could....."sing"?

**Palamedes** : .....?!

**King** : Yes, "to sing".....

**King** : Why does that never occured to me before? It feels like I never knew what that word meant!

**King** : Palamedes!

**Palamedes** : A-At your command, Rosenkreuz-sama!

**King** : Tomorrow, you and Tristan will be coming with me to school!

**Palamedes** : T-Tomorrow?! But, you're still-

**King** : I'll "Fabulously" recover if I sleep! These wounds are nothing!

**Palamedes** : (The moment Rosenkreuz-sama mentioned that word.....It's like he was never injured in the first place...)

**King** : Palamedes.

**Palamedes** : Yes!

**King** : Can you do me a favor?

**Palamedes** : Of course.

**King** : Open your heart to everyone.....Show everyone that you're no longer Palamedes, "The Maid of Silence" that you once was.

**Palamedes** : I will. You have my word, Rosenkreuz-sama!

**King** : Excellent. Now come closer.

**Palamedes** : ...?

(The moment Palamedes comes closer, King hugs her)

**Palamedes** : Y-Young Master!!?

**King** : Just like old times, isn't it?

**Palamedes** : ....!!

[Flashback]

[England, Winter Season, Seven Years Ago]

(Two Years after Palamedes's as King's Retainer)

**King** **(9 Years Old)** : Brrrrr........Achoo!!

(King is freezing in his room.....)

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : Young Master? Are you alright?

**King (9 Years Old)** : P-Palamedes......I'm freezing......

**King (9 Years Old)** : Winter is.....really cold.....brrrrrr....

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : What can I do to help you, Rosenkreuz-sama?

**King (9 Years Old)** : .........Hug.

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : Huh?

**King (9 Years Old)** : Hug me.

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : R-Rosenkreuz-sama, I can't-

**King (9 Years Old)** : But Papa said you'll do anything I say. Mommy's taking care of Jack, so I can't bother her.

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : .......Alright.

(Palamedes hugs King)

**King** **(9 Years Old)** : Mmmmmm......I'm starting to feel warm now.

**Palamades (15 Years Old)** : ......Ehehe.

**King (9 Years Old)** : Hey, Palamedes.....

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : Yes?

**King (9 Years Old)** : Will you stay by my side, forever and ever?

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : Huh?

**King (9 Years Old)** : .......You'll stay with me forever, right?

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : ........Yes, I'll stay with you.

**King (9 Years Old)** : .......Thank you, Palamedes......

**King (9 Years Old)** : You're the best.......zzzzzzz....

(Palamedes then puts King in bed)

**Palamedes (15 Years Old)** : Good night, Rosenkreuz-sama.

[Flashback ends]

**Palamedes** : (At that time......I thought that was an innocent child's question.....)

**Palamedes** : (But now......I finally understand....)

**Palamedes** : (This reassured me.....)

**Palamedes** : (....that my Lord, King Rosenkreuz......)

**Palamedes** : (......is the right person for me to place my faith and loyalty to.)

(Palamedes starts to cry, while King smiles)

**King** : For now, cry it all out. But promise me.....to never cry, ever again.

**Palamedes** : Y-Yes.....Rosenkreuz-sama.....

**King** : Thank you.....for all these nine years....you've been with me for so long.

**Palamedes** : ......

(Palamedes starts to hug King, then she silently cries)

**Palamedes** : (When I chose him as my Young Master, I followed an Oath, from House Rosenkreuz.....)

**Palamedes** : (Today, I decided to renew my oath....)

**Palamedes** : (To always be by his side, no matter what condition may uphold.....And I shall forever protect him with my life......until the end of time.)

**Palamedes** : (That is my oath......Palamedes's Oath!)

[Outside of the Medical Room]

**Eiasviel** : .......

**Red-Haired Woman** : Eiasviel-sama.

**Eiasviel** : Ah, Claudin. It's rare seeing you here.

(Claudin bows to Eiasviel)

**Claudin** : I asked if Agravain had seen you, and he told me you were here.

**Eiasviel** : What is it....?

**Claudin** : I've received word that King-sama is injured....is that true?

**Eiasviel** : Yes....that is true.

**Claudin** : Then why are you here, Eiasviel-sama?

**Eiasviel** : Because Palamedes is inside.

**Claudin** : I see.

**Eiasviel** : In a few years, you all would be under his command. And I'll happily retire along with my wife! Ahaha!

**Claudin** : No matter who we shall serve later, our loyalty still lies towards you, Eiasviel-sama.

**Eiasviel** : I understand. Now, let's go. They should almost be done with their little talk soon enough.

**Claudin** : Yes, Sir.

(Eiasviel and Claudin leaves)

[Guest Room, Tintagel Castle (Aurum Hall)]

(Zanto was brought to a beautiful room with a comfortable atmosphere)

**Zanto** : I get to.....stay here for the night?

**Agravain** : Thank Eiasviel-sama. He gave me the order to put you here.

(Agravain leaves)

**Zanto** : .......Heh.

**Zanto** : Interesting......very interesting, King Rosenkreuz-kun!

**Zanto** : For the first time.......NO ONE HAS EVER MADE ME IMPRESSED LIKE THIS!!

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