"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
"What makes you think that both of us are traitors in the first place? We're at the same place protecting Prince William yesterday."Arnold blurted out. Looking around the surroundings, his eyes stopped after reaching the other knights direction.He looked at them as if hoping that they would believe what he said, but... All of them turned their heads aside, ignoring his gaze.When I saw that his expression grimaced, I chuckled. He then glared at me hearing this, but I deliberately ignored this before speaking."Can't you understand your situation here? You guys are already cornered." Taking out photos from my pocket, I threw them up in the air, as one fell on top of Arnold's face. Angrily taking the picture off from his face, he was shocked after he saw what was it about.The picture contained him giving a folder full of informations to the guy that has a snake tattoo."H-how...?" He asked, folding the picture in his hands angrily.***It was yesterday when I decided to inform King
-Clap! -Clap! -Clap!In amidst of the silence, a loud clapping sound echoed throughout the room, making everyone turn their attention to where it came from.And there he was....With an amused smile on his face, King Adam continued clapping for a few seconds before saying, "Congratulations on defeating Arnold all by yourself, Sir Blanc."Slashing my sword diagonally on the air, the speed of the slash was enough to remove all the blood from my short sword, and then I placed it back inside my pocket ring.I took a deep breath, glanced at King Adam's direction, and bowed my head slightly, saying "I Thank you, Your Majesty." with a wry smile inside my mask.I really did it... I killed him by my own hands, I thought to myself inwardly. Some part of me felt bad, while some.... felt sympathy, maybe?Right now, I couldn't get a grasp of what's this strange thing I'm currently feeling, but I decided to ignore this and went on to continue.The King gestured his hands to order the knight on his
-Thud! -Thud! -Thud!While I walking through the dungeon's corridor, I came across some familiar face inside one of the cell."You awake?" I said to the man that, sitting alone on the metal bed on the side of the cell. He took a side glance at me before letting out a long sigh in annoyance."What do you want, brat?""Just want to talk.... Jack."He finally looked at me after hearing that, as he stared at my eyes deeply, saying "Say it." while furrowing his brows.With my other arm crossed, I supported my chin, and smiled as a reply."I want you to join my..."***"Seriously...." Staring right at me, his expression looked annoyed while he was saying that.To which I replied, "Yes." as an affirmative to his question.I have my own reasons why I wanted
It was still night when the three of them dragged me into the forest, saying that it was all part of my training.King Adam didn't let Persia come along because there's a possibility that things might get dangerous, so only William, Ryan and him was with me.After reaching our destination, the trio tied my whole body on the thickest tree they could find, which was on top of the huge mountain that was also far away from the palace. They also took the bracelet artifact from my wrist, and opened up a portal.After all of them went inside the portal except for me who was left behind, Adam finally opened his mouth, saying, "The air in Duranda Mountain is thin. There is also some dangerous monster living inside this place so if I were you, I might as well go on the move immediately after you got out from the rope." Before turning around."Wait!!" I tried to struggle free from the rope, but I failed because