Foosh-!-Clank!Twisting my heel to the side, I dodged the incoming sword coming from the left by moving to my right."Hupp!"Though, it didn't take long for my mother to add follow ups after I dodged her sword attack earlier.[Stacking Needle]Stopping herself from moving, she thrust her sword consecutively. Everytime I dodged it, her sword attack's speed became more faster, making it more harder for me to dodge everything as small bruise started appearing around my body.In these past two years, you could say that I've trained myself on using sword with my mother more than magic. Even though my training with Cossette took only a year and a half, I've already mastered my two crest to a good level. But for my Stigma, although it started forming nothing else changed after that.[A/N: guys, I know that you might be wondering what is this 'Stigma'. Stigma is the bloodline crest. the name 'bloodline crest' doesn't seems to suit the story so I decided to changed it.]But...Right now, non
"Haaa..."Slowly opening my eyes, I noticed that my head was resting onto the blonde elf woman's shoulder. Raising my head slightly, I turned my head all around to see if we're there yet."Ema.""Hmm?"Looking at me with a confused expression, she tilted her head to the side before asking."Yes?"Letting out a sigh, I shook my head."No... It's nothing."I leaned my head to the window while looking at the field outside.'Future, huh...'As I thought of that, I suddenly remembered something about what the man said nine years ago.***It was a few months before Celestia was about to give birth to our son, Athan, when that person appeared.With white hair, and red eyes, the man in front of me held a small hourglass on his hands. With his clothes that look like from a different era, he gave me an amiable smile."I see that you're here earlier than expected.""Who are you?"While playing with the hourglass using his fingers, he let out a chuckle before answering."You can call me 'End'. Al
"Brother!"Right where I was about to step out of the mansion, Chloe came out and greeted me with tears on her eyes.When I saw this, I knelt down a little to hug my sister for the last time."Make sure you come back after a few days. Or else, Chloe will hate you, hmph!"Opening and closing my mouth a couple of times, I looked down to the ground, unable to say anything.'I'm sorry, but, according to my calculations, this is also for your own good Chloe.'After a couple of seconds of hugging, she finally let go. With a bright smile, she began patting my head lightly."There, there."Because of this, I felt even more guilty for lying... I stuck my head inside a well."Big brother should make sure that he will come back to Chloe because Chloe hates liar. Therefore, if brother lied, I'll hate him."Her tone and expression were firmed, as she looked at me innocently.The expression she was making is too damned cute. It was so dangerous that if this lasted anymore longer, sooner or later, I
Two days has passed after I left the mansion. And these two days, nothing pretty much happened as I continued travelling through the forest.While I was in the carriage, I felt bored so I decided to train my stamina.After hopping through the trees to practice my stamina for a couple of minutes, it wasn't long before I spotted something at the distance."A carriage, huh..."I muttered to myself while placing my fingers to my chin. The carriage had a lion crest on the side representing the Imperial Royalties. The soldiers outside that was meant to protect the prince, was only numbered as 10 in total, including the driver.Then, while I was looking at the carriage, I decided to spread my mana onto the surroundings to check if someone was preparing to ambush it.'I see... 30 bandits in total.'Like what I've been expecting, there were a big number of bandits trying to ambush it.In other words, they are surely doomed.Although the soldiers guarding the carriage was strong, the bandit's
"Anyway, sir Blanc, may I ask you something?"The man who spoke was Arnold. The one I met earlier. While walking at the same pace as mine, he lightly glanced at my direction and once again asked."Sir Blanc, may I ask you a question?""Ah!?"As if noticing his presence, I scratched my neck on the back before I answered, "Yes...?" With a surprised look.Letting out a fake cough, he said, "Can you help us guide his Highness back to the palace?" After he said that, he kept staying silent. Though, I knew from his expression that he was quietly observing what I was about to say next.But right were I was about to answer, one of the soldiers named 'Jack', placed his hands onto my shoulder."Don't worry, after we reached the palace, we may ask his Majesty for your reward." Well, since my plan was to make connections with the prince in the first place anyway, I can't just let go of this opportunity so I decided to reply."Guess that's fine with me." Hearing this, Jack's expression suddenly
"Hey, Aamon! I challenge you into a duel." Raising his sword up, and pointing it to the man sitting in front of the campfire, the fiery aurburn hair young man stood straight."Seriously?" While massaging his temples, the ashy-brown hair man took a quick glance at the determined expression of the young man from the distance. "This is the 206 times you've challenged me. And, not even once did you win."Biting his lower lips, the aurburn coloured hair man shook his head before saying, "This time, I'll definitely win!" while filled with determination in his eyes.Letting out a long sigh, Aamon stood up from the log he was sitting onto, and took out his sword from his waist before lowering his stance, preparing himself to attack."Suit yourself, Adam."Smiling, Adam also took a stance and readied his sword, waiting for Aamon to attack. But, before he could even react, Aamon disappeared.Jumping to the side, Adam barely managed to dodge Aamon's attack that made a light scratch on his cheeks
"Seriously, what do you want from me?' I asked William in annoyance. At the same time, he was ruffling Persia's hair gently before answering."It's just... my brother has been annoying me lately. So-""So you just want to annoy me too?""Wha! No! It's just..." Fidgeting his fingers to another, he tried his best to say what he wanted to say. "Can you give me an advise on how I should deal with him?""I see..."Unbeknownst to me, a grin appeared on my face that was thankfully covered by my mask.Taking a piece of paper from the table beside me, I began writing something inside it. It didn't take long for me to finish it and when I do, I placed the paper to the table saying, "This'll solve your problem.""What is this? An ingredient?" He asked, prompting his head to the side.Which I replied with, "Yes." Stretching my body that had turned stiff because of the long journey, I walked forward to the mirror.What I wrote inside the paper was an ingredient and steps on how to make something
As we continued walking through the hallway, William suddenly pulled my clothes on the back before whispering, "Why does it seems to me that you're somehow a bit excited?", as he tilted his head in confusion."Ah... Nothing really. You're probably just imagining it." I answered his question, and turned my head aside.William seemed to have keen awareness, for him to noticed my excitement. I should probably be careful next time I'm with him."That's what an asshole do. So, William, don't be like him when you grew up." Ryan said, crossing both his arms his chest.Lightly smacking his fist down to his palm, William nodded saying "I see..." innocently.Halting my footsteps, I lifted my mask a bit up before spitting on the ground. "Don't listen to him, William. He'll only corrupt your innocences in the future." I said, looking at Prince Ryan in disgusted."You motherfu--" Once again, he could not finish his sentence as he was quickly stopped by William from hitting me.Unlike the last tim