The Dark Elf Queen raised her hands, and the air around her seemed to ripple with dark energy. "Let it be known," she declared, her voice echoing off the walls of the cavern, "that no one will interfere in this duel. Kaito and I will settle this matter between us, without interruption or interference from anyone else."
The Dark Elf soldiers and guards who had been watching from the shadows nodded in agreement, their faces expressionless. They seemed to understand that their queen's word was law and that they would not be allowed to intervene in the duel.
The Queen's eyes locked onto Kaito's, a fierce glint burning within them. "Let us begin," she said, her voice dripping with anticipation.
With that, the duel between Kaito and the Dark Elf Queen commenced the two combatants facing off against each other in a clash of steel and magic.
The air was electric with tension as Kaito and the Dark Elf Queen faced off against each other. The Queen, with her slender yet athletic build, seemed to radiate an aura of dark energy. Her eyes gleamed with malevolent intent, and her voice dripped with venom.
"You are no match for me, mortal," she spat, her hand weaving intricate patterns in the air. "I have the power of the Dryads and the ancient magic of the Elves at my command."
Kaito smiled grimly, his eyes burning with determination. "I have the power of the Fire Dragon," he declared, his voice steady. "And with it, I will reduce you to ashes."
With a swift motion, the Queen summoned a swirling vortex of leaves and branches, which hurtled towards Kaito with deadly precision. The attack was known as "Dryad's Fury."
Kaito leapt to the side, avoiding the vortex by a hair's breadth. As he landed, he unleashed a blast of flame from his outstretched hand, striking the Queen with a wave of intense heat. The attack was known as "Inferno's Breath."
The Queen stumbled backwards, her dark energy faltering for a moment. But she quickly regained her footing and retaliated with a bolt of dark energy, which Kaito barely deflected with his sword. The attack was known as "Shadowbolt."
Kaito counterattacked with a swift slash of his sword, imbuing the blade with the power of the Fire Dragon. The attack was known as "Dragon's Claw."
The Queen parried the attack with a delicate motion of her hand, summoning a shield of swirling leaves to protect herself. The shield was known as "Dryad's Shield."
As the battle raged on, the two combatants exchanged blows and counterattacks, their movements lightning-fast and their magic swirling around them in a kaleidoscope of colour and energy.
Kaito unleashed a wave of flame that threatened to engulf the Queen, but she countered with a blast of dark energy that sent Kaito stumbling backwards. The attack was known as "Darkness Descending."
The Queen followed up with a swift kick, imbuing her foot with the power of the Elves. The attack was known as the "Elven Strike."
Kaito barely blocked the kick with his sword, but the force of the blow sent him stumbling backwards. As he regained his footing, he unleashed a blast of flame that struck the Queen with incredible force. The attack was known as "Dragon's Fury."
The Queen stumbled backwards, her dark energy faltering. But she refused to yield, summoning a final burst of energy to unleash a devastating attack. The attack was known as "Dryad's Requiem."
A massive tree burst forth from the ground, its branches writhing like living serpents as they sought to ensnare Kaito. But Kaito was ready, unleashing a final blast of flame that incinerated the tree and sent the Queen stumbling backwards.
As the dust settled, Kaito stood victorious, his chest heaving with exhaustion. The Queen lay at his feet, her dark energy dissipating as she gazed up at Kaito with a mixture of shock and admiration.
"You are... a formidable opponent," she gasped, her voice barely audible.
Kaito smiled grimly, his sword still trembling with the force of their battle. "I have the power of the Fire Dragon," he said, his voice steady. "And with it, I will protect this land from any threat that may arise."
The Dark Elf Queen's words were laced with venom, and her eyes burned with a fierce determination. She refused to yield, and with a swift motion, she summoned a swirling vortex of dark energy.
The vortex, known as "Darkness Devouring," hurtled towards Kaito with incredible force. Kaito leapt to the side, avoiding the vortex by a hair's breadth. As he landed, he unleashed a blast of flame from his outstretched hand, striking the Queen with a wave of intense heat. The attack was known as "Inferno's Wrath."
The Queen stumbled backwards, her dark energy faltering for a moment. But she quickly regained her footing and retaliated with a bolt of dark energy, which Kaito barely deflected with his sword. The attack was known as the "Shadowbolt Strike."
Kaito counterattacked with a swift slash of his sword, imbuing the blade with the power of the Fire Dragon. The attack was known as "Dragon's Fury Slash."
The Queen parried the attack with a delicate motion of her hand, summoning a shield of swirling leaves to protect herself. The shield was known as "Dryad's Shield Barrier."
As the battle raged on, the two combatants exchanged blows and counterattacks, their movements lightning-fast and their magic swirling around them in a kaleidoscope of colour and energy.
The Queen unleashed a wave of dark energy that threatened to engulf Kaito, but he countered with a blast of flame that sent the dark energy swirling back towards the Queen. The attack was known as "Fire Dragon's Roar."
The Queen stumbled backwards, her dark energy faltering. But she refused to yield, and with a swift motion, she summoned a massive tree to burst forth from the ground. The tree, known as "Dryad's Wrath," writhed and twisted, its branches seeking to ensnare Kaito.
Kaito leapt into the air, avoiding the tree's deadly branches. As he landed, he unleashed a blast of flame that incinerated the tree, sending the Queen stumbling backwards. The attack was known as "Dragon's Inferno Blast."
The Queen's eyes blazed with fury, and she summoned a final burst of energy to unleash a devastating attack. The attack was known as "Darkness Descending Apocalypse."
A massive wave of dark energy hurtled towards Kaito, threatening to engulf him. But Kaito stood firm, his sword shining with the power of the Fire Dragon. He raised his sword, and a blast of flame erupted from the blade, countering the dark energy and sending it swirling back towards the Queen.
The two energies clashed in a spectacular display of light and sound, the outcome hanging in the balance.
The Dark Elf Queen stumbled backwards, her dark energy dissipating as she gazed up at Kaito with a mixture of shock and admiration. She knew that she had been defeated, and with a heavy heart, she surrendered.
According to the ancient laws of nature and the world, the Queen knew that she had to offer her body and soul wholly to the victor. She took a deep breath, her eyes locked on Kaito's, and spoke the words that would bind her to him forever.
"I offer my body and soul wholly to you, Kaito," she said, her voice trembling with emotion. "I will become your servant, and I will obey your every command."
But to the Queen's surprise, Kaito refused her offer. "I didn't come to this world to make servants or to rule over others," he said, shaking his head. "I'm just a guy who loves isekai anime, and I'm here to enjoy my life and experience all the amazing things that this world has to offer."
The Dark Elf Queen's eyes sparkled with confusion, and she tilted her head to one side. "I... I don't understand," she said, her voice hesitant. "You're saying that you don't want me as your servant... but instead, you're declaring me as your wife?"
Kaito's eyes widened in shock as he realized the Queen's misunderstanding. "No, no, no! That's not what I meant at all!" he protested, but the Queen was already smiling, a look of joy and happiness on her face.
"Oh, Kaito, my beloved husband," she said, her voice dripping with affection. "I am so happy to be your wife. I promise to love and obey you, and to stand by your side forevermore."
Kaito's face turned bright red as he realized that he had somehow managed to accidentally propose to the Dark Elf Queen. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but one thing was for sure: his life was about to get a whole lot more complicated.
Kaito's eyes met Darkelf Queen's, and he felt a strange sense of connection. "I'm sorry, I didn't even ask your name," he said, feeling a bit awkward.
Darkelf Queen's smile faltered for a moment, and then she replied, "I am Lyraea Redwood, Queen of the Dark Elves."
Kaito's eyes widened in surprise. "Redwood?" he repeated. "That's a beautiful surname."
Lyraea's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Yes, it is," she said. "And now, it seems that it will be shared with my husband."
Kaito's face turned bright red as he realized the implications of Lyraea's words. He had never intended to get married, especially not to a queen of a rival kingdom. But as he looked into Lyraea's eyes, he felt a strange sense of belonging.
"Lyraea, I think we need to talk," Kaito said, trying to sound calm.
Lyraea nodded, her expression serious. "Yes, we do," she said. "But first, let us return to the palace. We can discuss the details of our... arrangement there."
Kaito hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do. But then he nodded, and together, they walked towards the palace, surrounded by Lyraea's guards.
As they walked, Kaito couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder. He had never expected to find himself in this situation, but now that he was here, he couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement.
As they walk towards the palace, Kaito explains that he is from another world. Lyraea turned to Kaito with a curious expression. "Kaito, I must admit that I am intrigued by your presence here," she said. "How is it that you, a human from a far-off land, came to be in our world?"
Kaito took a deep breath, preparing to recount the tale of his teleportation. "I was living in Tokyo, Japan, just a few days ago," he began. "I was an ordinary guy, NEET and spending my time playing games, watching anime and reading manga."
Lyraea's eyes sparkled with interest. "Anime and manga?" she repeated. "What are those?"
Kaito chuckled. "They're forms of entertainment from my world," he explained. "Anime is like a moving picture, with colourful characters and stories. Manga is like a book, with pictures and text that tell a story."
Lyraea nodded, her expression thoughtful. "I think I understand," she said. "Please, continue your story."
Kaito nodded, taking a deep breath. "As I was saying, I was living my ordinary life in Tokyo. But then, something strange happened. I was playing my favourite Otome game, and then a portal appeared in my head. And the next thing I knew, I was here, in this world."
Lyraea's eyes widened in surprise. "That's incredible," she said. "I've never heard of anything like that before."
Kaito nodded. "I know, it sounds crazy. But it's the truth. I've been trying to wrap my head around it ever since it happened."
Lyraea's expression turned thoughtful. "I think I may be able to help you understand what happened," she said. "But first, let us return to the palace and gather some information."
As Kaito walked alongside Lyraea, he couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and possibility. He had never thought that he would be able to start a new life in a different world, but now that he was here, he was determined to make the most of it.
As he thought about his future, Kaito's mind turned to the idea of starting a new family. He had always wanted to have a big family, with lots of children and a loving wife. And now, with Lyraea by his side, he felt like that dream was finally within reach.
But just as Kaito was starting to get caught up in his fantasies, a sudden reminder hit him like a ton of bricks. He had a family back in Japan, a family that he had left behind without even saying goodbye.
Kaito's mind was flooded with memories of his old life and Juichi Nakamura, his only child, a son who is paying for his dad's expenses.
Kaito's heart ached with guilt and longing. He had been so caught up in his own adventures that he had forgotten about the son he loved back home.
Lyraea noticed the change in Kaito's expression and turned to him with concern. "Kaito, what's wrong?" she asked, her voice soft with empathy.
Kaito took a deep breath, trying to process his emotions. "I have a son back in Japan," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I forgot about him, Lyraea. I forgot about my own family."
Lyraea's expression turned sympathetic, and she reached out to take Kaito's hand. "We'll figure this out, Kaito," she said. "We'll find a way to make things right.
To be Continued...