What In This World! Oh... Wait A Minute. It's Another World.

When I woke up the next morning, I took my normal shower, during which, I had an epiphany. I decided, as to help me with not repeating such mistakes, I'd start a journal. After I completed getting ready for the day I poked my head out my door to see if there may be any maids or the like near my room. I jumped after opening the door, I did not expect to see the butler standing right next to the door.

"Young Prince, do you need anything?" said as if he knew that I did want something. (Butler)

"I was wondering if there was anything I could get as to which to write a journal?" (Dawson)

He takes out a spiral notebook, like the ones I know from where I was born, and a pen of the same verity.

"I have just the item, your father seems to like to use these type of items for his various writings." (Butler)

Taking the notebook, "Thank you, but is there such as a pencil that I could use for writing?" (Dawson)

"Oh, right, that invention of your father's works well for if you make mistakes while writing, he called it a mah-can-nickel pen-sil." (Butler)

Sure enough, he takes out a mechanical pencil.

"That's perfect, thank you very much," said with a big smile. (Dawson)

"It is my p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e Young Prince." (Butler)

I then go back into my room and start writing my journal. I start writing about the day that I came to this world, from that morning. For some reason or another, I write it like I'm planning for someone else to read it even though I have no plan to allow anyone to read it at this point in time. It won't be until I decide to make this a book that I will go back and edit to reference chapters and remove some blocky-ness of some from my paragraphs.

After I write what is to be the first chapter I notice my hunger. I decide to go get some breakfast and continue this at a later time. I then head down to the dining room. Upon my arrival, I see my father and Carmen have already begun their breakfast, along with Harrold and Ariko.

"Good morning, Sire" (Harrold)

"Oh, good morning dear." (Carmen)

"Good morning Harrold," than a kiss to Carmen, "Good morning Ramen." (Dawson)

A smile spread across her face.

"Good morning son." (Ernest)

With a small nod, "Father." (Dawson)

"Good morning sire." (Ariko)

"Morning Ariko." (Dawson)

There is about a three-second pause.

"So now that we're done with pleasantries, were you discussing anything before I arrived?" I say while taking my seat. (Dawson)

"Nothing notable other than restating what's already been said." (Ernest)

"Hm?" (Dawson)

"Oh, just that I wanted the three of you to start learning at the magic school." (Ernest)

"Oh! Right, you told us that yesterday," my food arrives, so I pause long enough to get a few bites of food in, then continue, "I wonder though if I will be able to get my magic questions answered." (Dawson)

"Magic questions? What might those be?" (Ernest)

"I was hoping to be able to contact our world." (Dawson)

"Well, I'm sure that if it is possible, Shi would be likely to know." (Ernest)

"That's exactly who I was hoping to ask." (Dawson)

"And who is she?" (Ariko)

"Shi is the principle at the magic school." (Dawson)

"Yes, and just in case you misunderstand what's being said Ariko, it can easily be confused… her name is S H I, Shi." (Ernest)

"Oh, Shi, I did misunderstand before, I thought it was 'she', like what I would say if I was referencing some female I had already spoken of." (Ariko)

"Nope, it's Shi." (Dawson)

"And I'm happy that you remembered her name." (Ernest)

"I remembered all the names that I learned on the day I arrived. Shitsuren, Chef August Green, Sir Lawson Lephord, and Judas Ai." (Dawson)

"It does not surprise me that the prince has met our country's hero, however, on his first day here?" (Harrold)

"Well, I wanted to let him meet all the ones I think it will be important for him to know." (Ernest)

"Understandable." (Harrold)

At about this point I finished eating, being a fast eater. All the others were just about done as well.

"So, are you two about ready to go to the magic school?" (Dawson)

Finishing his last bite, "Sure, I'm ready." (Harrold)

With a smile, "I like to actually enjoy my food, it will take me about another five or so minutes to finish." (Carmen)

Said in a gentle tone, "Take your time sweetie, there is no hurry." (Dawson)

With a teasing smile, "I planned to." (Carmen)

After Carmen was done eating we departed to the magic school, it was the five of us; Father, Ariko, Harrold, Carmen, and I. Father came to enroll us, and Ariko came because as Ariko put it "A personal guard must be with the one who they are to guard at any time they are outside the confines of their own home, and then they must still not be far from them even then." And then, there's obviously the three of us, the students, and on top of that, Harrold will be entering as a Personal Guard in Training. While traveling, we had some idle conversation.

"I started keeping a journal today, seeing as what all has transpired since I arrived, and how I arrived, I felt that it'd help me to keep from repeating any past mistakes I may have made." (Dawson)

"That sounds like a good idea, I actually did the same around a year after I arrived, and I'm pleasantly surprised you came to such a conclusion before I did." (Ernest)

"Well, father, I am not you. And I had the help of," grabbing Carmen's hand, "This beautiful young woman." (Dawson)

Carmen blushed a little due to that statement.

"Well, I only told you that you should only do what you can and not get held back over what you can't do." (Carmen)

"Well, that is still amazing advice, especially from someone so young." (Ernest)

Carmen looks at the floor smiling.

"Yes, and without that statement, I'd probably still be beating myself up over what I did, how I just left without saying anything to my sisters after such a fight." (Dawson)

"You had a fight just before you left, and chose on impulse, sounds familiar." (Butler)

I jump, the best you can while in a carriage, due to hearing a voice I did not expect.

"You have that right butler." (Ernest)

"Mr. Butler, at what time did you join us. I did not see you aboard nor did I see you board while we were boarding nor after." (Dawson)

"Sorry young prince, I can use teleportation magic, so I just so happened to teleport right before your statement that I commented on." (Butler)

"Speaking of you teleporting, does this mean that there is an urgent matter?" (Ernest)

"Yes sire, I regret to inform you that the kingdom of Hakai Shihai has declared war on No-Shew-Add." (Butler)

All jaws other than father's and the butler's hit the floor. On the contrary, father looks deep in thought.

"Are there any options for peace talks?" (Ernest)

"Not at the moment, but it would be easy for me to create some." (Butler)

"Please, then pick me up after I have enrolled them to the magic school." (Ernest)

"Understood." (Butler)

The butler then disappears.

"Father, will there be an actual war?" (Dawson)

"Don't worry son, if there is I will make sure you know and are safe, however, I doubt that there will be. I will likely be able to deal with this peacefully," then his tone changes to sound devious, "or if not, then with the threat of our butler," then back to his normal way of speaking, "so don't you worry." (Ernest)

"Have you dealt with such before?" (Dawson)

"Yes, and the war declaration only lasted six hours before it was retracted, not a soul was injured." (Ernest)

"Okay, then I'll trust you to make sure the same happens again." (Dawson)

"I will do so as long as it is in my power, for that I swear." (Ernest)

Right after that declaration, we arrived at our destination, the magic school.

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