Emily, Leon, and Sarah decided to follow the man. They let him lead the way outside the cottage although they don’t know where he is planning to take them.Having trust in the man, hoping he wouldn’t take them to a dangerous place, Emily held the little girl’s hand while Leon checked on them from time to time. He knows that it was not an easy decision to trust a stranger but Emily was just trying to hold on to this tiny hope she has that everything will fall into place anytime soon.Meanwhile, just a little distance from the cottage there was a curtain of vines. Leon noticed that they had followed the same path out of the house today, that he had tried to explore.“Strange, when I went out of the cottage before, I didn’t see this place like his. Are we going on the right path?” asked Leon with a confused face.Earlier, he always ended up in the cottage somehow. But this time, they were able to walk without any such problems which was very surprising for him. This place is really out
Praying to retain their jobs and their sustainable money won’t stop, the guards looked down and they didn’t dare to meet their boss’s piercing eyes.“So, how can you explain this to me? Are you all stupid or do you just want to prove how useless you are?” Lord Rosenberg sneered with gritted teeth.The guards immediately went down to their knees. “Please spare us, Lord. Give us one more chance since the old man is still alive,” they begged for forgiveness.But the Lord just laughed and he raised an eyebrow. “Okay, if you aren’t an idiot, can you tell me what did you wrong this time?” he snorted out of frustration. He wanted to test if they were really committed to their job. They have always disappointed him and it has happened so many times already. How can he be so soft to these useless puppies and continue giving them another chance over and over again?The goons realized their mistake later, that they had checked the butler for weapons but didn’t suspect there would be anything in
On the other hand, the next morning, Leon and Emily woke up early for their training as advised by Morrison. As much as possible, they don’t want to waste time as they stay in this place.Instead of just killing their time by having some boredom strikes, it would be better for them to learn basic skills in fighting so that they would be able to protect themselves and their loved ones when danger comes.This morning, Leon and Emily were scheduled for strength and combat training. This training aims to boost their stamina and enhance their physical endurance to be able to stand long and tiring fights.“Are you sure you want to train with me? As a woman, I know this kind of training won’t be easy for you,” Leon asked Emily with a worried face.He knows that Emily is not used to this strength and combat training since she is just a simple girl who wants to focus on her career and taking care of her adopted daughter.“Yes, I am sure about my decision. The man was right, I need to learn the
Another week had passed, and Leon and Emily continued their strength and combat training, noting improvements in their fitness and endurance. It looks like Morrison didn’t make a mistake when he advised them to include the training sessions in their daily routine.Morrison on the other hand tries to visit as often as possible because he also has his own business and life away from this secluded place. Although, Leon and Emily don’t know the full details about his life outside, they don’t bother to ask about it since they know they can trust the man. Morrison just wanted the best for them and they knew that he was a harmless person.“The professor told me that he saw a lot of improvements in you. I am proud of what you have become so far, Emily,” Leon complimented her with a smile.Emily smiled back at him. She was happy with her improvements too. “Oh, really? Thank you for telling me, Leon. I also noticed the changes in my body since I started working out. I feel like I was physicall
It had now been almost three weeks since they started their training sessions, and Leon and Emily were going strong with their established morning strength and combat training, introducing new exercises and techniques.“Wow, you are incredibly strong now, Emily. I think if we spar again, the outcome will still be the same. You will probably win against me again,” Leon is trying to light up the mood because they had been in serious training sessions these past few days when Morrison was here to supervise them.When Emily remembers what happened during their previous sparring, her cheeks get hot and she feels shy. That was the time when their bodies were so close to one another while their eyes were glued. It made her heart race so she was getting shy when she remembered it.“I think it would be better if we do solo shadowboxing instead. Honestly, the sparring session makes me feel awkward,” she admitted with a bit of shyness.Leon noticed that she couldn’t look straight into his eyes.
Leon and Emily are in the middle of their morning breakfast when they hear a knock on the door.“Don’t worry, I am sure it was the Professor,” said Leon. He knows that Emily might panic again, thinking an enemy might come into the cottage.“I know, don’t worry about me,” Emily simply replied with a smile and she nodded, signaling him to open the door.His guess was right because it was Morrison who arrived with a serious expression on his face. It looks like he brought an upcoming bad news with him based on how serious he was.“Good morning, Professor. What brought you here this time?” asked Leon with a smile on his face.However, Morrison’s facial expression didn’t change. He stared at Leon with straight eyebrows which made him startled.“Can I talk to Leon alone?” he asked for permission. He wanted to have a man-to-man talk with him because he would be dropping an important matter that needed to be discussed as soon as possible.“Sure, you can both talk. I will just continue my bre
Emily had gone back to Sarah’s room to rest while Leon went back to the study area. The woman kept apologizing for what she had done but Leon told her it was fine.“I’m sorry for making you wait, Professor,” Leon apologized to the man for the interruption that just happened a while back.“It’s okay. I hope it won’t happen again in the future. Have you talked to Emily about it?” asked Morrison with a serious voice.“She was baffled when I saw her. I think she was also confused, let’s just give her some time to settle down,” Leon advised.Morrison just nodded because he knew that they were not finished discussing the urgent matter yet.“As I was saying earlier, anyone who felt that any ring was in wrong hands could collect these stones one by one, and then they could raise their case for why they felt the caretaker of the ring wasn’t reliable,” said Morrison as he continues explaining about it.Leon was left in awe, realizing how risky it can be if someone uses his weakness as the new p
Meanwhile, Morrison reaches into the folds of his jacket, pulling a manuscript, which turns out to be a rough map.“Instead of promising me through words, we need to take action. We can’t start finding the magical stones without concrete planning,” said Morrison with a serious face.“I understand. Is that a map you are holding?” asked Leon and he tried to peak on what Morrison was holding.He handed the map to Leon who looked a bit stunned. “I have spent the last month tracking down the location of each stone, and I have managed to obtain it with great difficulty. Here is the map that I used for it,” he stated.Leon was relieved knowing that the man had done almost half his job. Now, it won’t be difficult for her to find the stones, at least having the map with him will be a great help in his mission.“That’s good to know. I am impressed with what you have done. I can understand your absence now because you are probably busy dealing with these kinds of stuff, right?” Leon complimented