If Naofumi was being honest with himself, the number of times people looked at him with positivity in their eyes could be counted on one hand. His own parents had given up on him a long time ago once they realized he was not one of those omegas driven to go against society norms to make a difference. They granted him a large allowance to keep him complacent to staying at home, they gave him an even larger allowance when he managed to keep his brother from becoming a complete waste like him.

To be fair, both him and his brother had different expectations. His younger brother was expected to be someone successful, as the only alpha child in their family he needed to be smart, strong, and capable. As the omega child, Naofumi was to stay home, be family oriented, and be happy with the safety and love given to him by his family and future mate. Although school was important, as a male omega, he did not have to focus on it. His parents already started to arrange potential marriage candidates with some of the successful children of their friends. So far he met two doctors and an up and coming CEO. Needless to say he would be set for life in the lap of luxury, after all male omegas were rare and having one as your mate boosted your social status greatly and as the old saying goes, a happy omega means a happy home.

But now, in another world that he destined to protect, the people of the village he just saved. Their eyes light up with joy that he did not abandon them during the time of the second wave. He stayed and saved more than the knights of the country did. He did good in their eyes, and because of this he felt emotions bubbling within him. Although he could not properly place them, the talk of the town still ended the same. He done good but to the world he was still a so called crazy alpha rapist who thinks he is an omega.

The memory of what took place is the throne room burned into his mind. Everyone refusing to believe that he was an omega, instead they all believed that lying bitch. He was a pretty reasonable guy, when he first arrived in this world he smelled like an alpha because he was wearing his brother's clothes, which he often did when going out alone. No one approaches a lone alpha, but everyone bothers the omegas. Yet in the throne room when that woman was lying he knew he could prove he was innocent, or at least he believed he could, the moment Myne said she was forced into submission and knotted by an alpha. But no one would listen to him, he even said he would allow and physician to confirm his omega status but was denied. Sadly he couldn't even use his sent as proof because of recently taking sent blockers before his trip to the library.

Everyone too caught up and blinded by the female alpha's fake tears to even look for the truth. Even the other three heroes, all strong alphas simply took the side of their fellow alpha and condemning him for a crime he did not commit. Yet what was worse was the insults afterwards, attacking his looks comparing them to what an ideal omega should look like, attacking his lack of physical strength, any flaw they could think of, and the world seemed to put a spot light on it. Much to his dismay.

The villagers of Lute village still showed gratitude, still showed that he was welcome there despite what others say. Raphtalia helped more so than he could ever imagine. Not only as his sword, but as the companion he so desperately needed.

Thinking to himself as he let his mind wonder. There, sitting against the window, looking out into the night. He should do something special for her. Maybe with the reward money he could get her one of those bracelets she would eye in the markets when she thought he wasn't looking.

However a familiar feeling washed over him breaking him from his train of thought. One feeling that happened only twice a year with six months spanning between. His body began to feel feverish. Thankfully he was not like those omegas who go in a sexful craze, no he would be feverish, joints ache, and he would simply want comfort in the emotional state he would be left in when his heat finally hit. Cursing to himself, he knew he had to leave the party the king was throwing now if he wanted to get to an inn with an omega heat room. His preheat will only last an hour or so, he had to move quickly and like a blessing his raccoon partner was heading his way with a glass in her hands.

"Raphtalia, we need to leave, now." The shield hero said as he stood from where he was resting. "I'll explain later, but we have to go. I have no time to spare." The black haired male added. He was well aware that his scent will start to strengthen the further along he got into his preheat. Something he did not want to happen in a room filled with a bunch of stuck up noble, that horrible king, and his fellow summoned heroes.

Raphtalia hesitated for a moment before nodding her head, her ears dropping a little. She really enjoyed the party, the food was delicious and it was free so they didn't have to worry about breaking their budget. However her master sounded stressed so whatever the reason they had to leave she was ready. "Alright Master Naofumi, lets go." She responded.

Just as Naofumi was about to make his way towards the exit, a black glove was thrown in front of him. Inwardly cursing, Naofumi looked up to see the angry face of the spear hero.

"Let's fight Naofumi." The blond haired alpha growled.

"What are you going on about?" Naofumi snapped back, already irritated the alpha is keeping him from his quick retreat. " Know what I don't care, come on Raphtalia."

"Stop ordering her around!" Motoyasu yelled, catching the attention of the other party goers." Your suppose to be a hero, yet you have a slave!"

Naofumi growled inwardly, this was going to cut into his limited time before his heat hit. "Slavery is legal here, if you have a problem take it up with the king." The shield hero flatly stated before continuing to make his way towards the stairs, the raccoon demi-human following his lead. The male ignored all that was being said to him as he climbed down the stairway. Only to be stopped by guards as he turned the corner. Above his head he could hear that horrid king saying something about a royal decree. Honestly, the omega was not paying attention. He could feel his body ache as sweat formed on his brow. The fever was already setting in and he did not know how long it would be until he was in full heat, and all these damn people were starting to stress him out, which just triggers the heat faster.

A royal guard grabbing Raphtalia snapped the omega from his scrambled thoughts. "Let go of her!" He growled. Not caring what the spear hero said, " You scumbag!"

Naofumi's mind was racing, his heat was close, and these noble pieces of shit were holding his daughter captive. He paused for only a moment when he realized he viewed his companion as a daughter, but the hell with it he practicality raised the girl. He watched helplessly as she was gagged and dragged away, guards keeping him from party member. Finally he snapped, they wanted a fight? They would get a fight, obviously not a fair one. He was passed that point, too much in pain at the thought of losing Raphtalia, too close to heat, his emotions becoming more and more scrambled in a mess of want. Want to be safe, want to get away, get away from these horrible alphas who only seem to want to make his life miserable, want to take his daughter and keep her safe. So much for Melromarc being the greatest country for omegas to live in.

All was going fine during the match, the shield hero was even winning; much to the spectators and spear hero's supports dismay. That should have been the first sign something was about to go horribly wrong. Naofumi had the blond captive in his shield prison, but that did not stop the smell of all the alphas around him. They were enraged, throwing about their scents to show how pissed off they were at the current proceedings of the fight. Motoyasu himself was throwing about his scent trying to prove he was the better alpha. Naofumi couldn't help but wonder why, in a room surrounded by so many alphas and betas did no one take much notice of his scent, it dawned on him fast that being around so many raging knot heads probably masked his subtle scent, but now it was becoming too much. The stress of the fight, the king being too close to his daughter, the smells.

Naofumi placed a hand of the shield prison for much needed support. He could hear Motoyasu growling at him from the inside. His free hand wrapped around his stomach as the pain twisted itself into a knot there. His only thoughts were he wasn't safe, he needed to get away. Falling to his knees, his heat finally began, his scent now becoming overpowering to that of an alpha. Vaguely, the shield hero knew that everyone else can smell it, they had to, if not then why was everyone so quiet? Why were there so many gasps and outraged cries when he released the shied prison holding the spear hero when he finally became too weak to support it? Naofumi did not have time to think anymore, quickly he put up another shield prison, but around himself this time. He could hear Raphtalia scream for him. She probably thought he was hurt and it hurt is heart he couldn't pull her in the safety of the balled and chained shields with him, maybe if she got close he could try.

The omega was truly dazed at this point, he could swear he heard the king yelling for the guards to get anyone who was an alpha away from the premises, even himself taking leave. Only betas were permitted to stay, Raphtalia begging him to let down the shield prison, that it was safe and they were going to help him. The hero guessed he believed her, the prison came down but everything after that was a blur.

May continue, let me know what you think. No proof reading we die like men, mainly cuz im lazy.