Heaven's Feeling – 08
A few Years went by as Naruto trained in the art of chivalry and knighthood.
He began mastering the way of the sword as the barbarian's way of doing it was crude, thus his Kenjutsu skill rose to its proper level.
As expected, he started at the bottom of the hierarchy even if his skill was far outstripping his own rank.
It was simply because Arturia still didn't trust him.
The King of England did promote Naruto due to his heroic deeds, and his ability to bring victory where there was none.
Eventually Naruto became of the Knights of the Round.
"Arturia!" Naruto shouted as Arturia fell off his horse after being hit by several stray arrows.
Naruto quickly swung his massive black blade of solid steel, enchanted with wind charka, across the numerous enemies around him.
He bisected them easily and broke off the engagement.
He dashed toward Arturia, who stood up.
The King was ignoring the injuries and cut down his enemies, while making the wound bigger with every slash.
"My King, you need to return back to camp to check your wounds, you shouldn't move too much, and it might be infectious if you do not treat it soon," Lancelot called out from the side after he beheaded several salvages.
More kept coming from the woods as arrow continuously fell from the sky.
The King and his escort were ambushed during one of their scouting mission.
Arturia always did his own scouting so he could see exactly where everything was on the landscape and formulate his plans.
Naruto quickly placed Arturia over his shoulder. He ran off in the distance, away from the battle.
"Put me down," Arturia ordered, there was something else in the voice.
"No can do, if you want, you can chop off my head for disobedience. But only when you're healed, my King," Naruto joked and ignored his King's further protest.
Naruto carried his Lord toward their camp in haste.
Gawain, Bedivere and Lancelot stayed further back as they retreated, and they paused occasionally to hold of the assault, allowing their King to escape since Naruto was faster than most of them, and their horses were all dead during the confrontation.
Naruto ran into the King's tent and placed Arturia down.
He ordered everyone in sight to go find the physicians as the King's life was in danger.
Everyone in the room made themselves scarce on the shouted command.
Naruto kneeled by his King's side and removed the armour, so he could check the wounds.
The metal pieces were now dyed in red.
Arturia tried to stop his Knight, but he was weakened due to blood lost.
Naruto completely removed Arturia's chest armour and was stunned and speechless.
He blinked a few times, trying to make sure his eyes weren't playing trick on him.
Arturia looked at Naruto without any expression on her face.
"Out, all of you," Guinevere, the Queen, called out as she entered the tent with female physicians in tow.
She quickly went to bedside and checked over Arturia while pulling Naruto out the way.
"You knew… How could you not," Naruto asked, but then remembered King and Queen do sleep together so he didn't expect an answer.
Guinevere sighed as Lancelot entered the tent.
There were a few arrows protruding from his back, stuck in armours, but he ordered the physician to check over Arturia's wounds first.
"Naruto, you should never tell anyone this," Lancelot said holding Naruto's on the shoulder with a hand on each side.
Naruto sighed and knew the reason why Arturia must hide her gender.
Only male could rule any kingdom in this world, but during this time of war, the people needed a strong king, and the knights would only follow an excellent commander.
Arturia was both.
She served as king better than anyone else that Naruto could think of.
No one questioned her choices either.
"What about…" Naruto tilted his head toward the physicians, implicating them but Lancelot's face went dark.
Naruto understood the expression.
"I understand, please make sure their families are well taken care of…" Naruto said with a sorrowful tone as Lancelot promised that he would do that.
Naruto walked out the tent and met up with Gawain.