*Clank*
*Clank*
A sound of two wooden sword clashing can be heard throughout the yard
“What's up what's up leon is that all at this point you'll get your victory at your sister” phillip says teasingly
2 months had passed since that night
“I already know that” i replied before dashing forward to hit him again
I've been training nonstop since then at the morning im strengthening my body so I've doing 100 push up,100 squats,100 sit ups,10km jogging
“You focus too much on strength not the technique” phillip says while he parries my sword away from my hands
That was a lie since my body is still weak i still can't handle a heavy workout so I just do 50% of each
*Thud*
The sound of my butt hitting the ground after getting push by Phillip
“Get up leon or are you already done?”
“I won't fall for your taunting dad”
I replied while grinning at phillip and waving my hand
“Besides im already beat can we take a break”
“Look Leon you're really coolheaded and all but you're too relax when in combat you should be more fired up and coolheaded at the same time”
“At a real battlefield you'll be instantly killed”
“Yes yes dad i get it I'll try to apply that next time”
“That's good then we should take a break I'll head inside and bring your mother's food here
I sighed
*Sighed*
(“It's a relief that my sister enter the academy 1 month ago, When she's here I always have broken ribs and bones thankfully they have a healer”)
“She's a freaking demon when she's in training mode just remembering about it gives chills”
*Brrrrr*
A chills run down my spine
Now I'm the only one left training with my father he's a great teacher overall besides him always taking too long when getting food inside
One time i try following him inside to see what he's doing taking so long and…
“Anh not in the kitchen dear someone might walk in”
Ariann says while clutching phillips hair
“Don't worry dear I'll make it quick” Phillip says while kissing Ariann
(“Does he have unlimited stamina? We just finished training!”) I yell in my mind while slowly backing away, silently and dash outside
*Sigh*
(“They're probably doing it again”) My minds thoughts while swinging my sword at the logs
*Clank*
*Clank*
(“But what Phillip says is true I have a feeling that my swordsmanship is not improving much”)
*Sigh*
“Hey kid why the long face”
A mysterious man sitting above the high fence of the yard shouts
He have a black short hair ,wearing a white blindfold, and a red tattoo in his cheek
“!?!?”
(“A blindfold?”)
I startled and dash backwards
“W-who are you i gotta get da-”
“Hey hey no need for that, You see I'm actually here to meet your father later but i got bored of my company they're too slow so i ditch them and get here first haha”
(“W-wow this guy is blabbering too much”)
“I-is that so haha” i said laughing awkwardly
“So kid I'll ask again why the long face?”
“Ah i don't know if i should say it to a stranger”
“You can trust me go on go on you can only get a once in a life time advice from me”
He says while smiling at me
(“Is he some kind of a narcissist?”) I say in mind with a puzzled looks
“T-then, you see I've been training for almost 2 years now and i doesn't seem to improve that's why I'm always getting beat up by my older sister”
“Hmmmmmmm…… your sister is considered a genius you know so it'll be really hard for you to beat her”
“I know that”
(“Wait how do he know my sister”)
“Hmmm… maybe you're using the wrong weapon?” “Hup”
The man in a blindfold hops in the yard effortless
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(“W-woah”)
“I-is that so”
The man in a blindfold move closer to me examining my body
“Hmm hmm”
(“This guy doesn't know the word consent”)
I froze in place while he examines my body
(“Phillip where are you i can't deal with this weirdo”)
“You seem to be the power type huh”
The man says while rubbing his fingers on his cheeks still examing me
(“Well my phillip says i focus more on power”)
“Your weapon base on your body type should be a two hand sword”
“Is that so” i say in a buffled voice
(“What can he know by looking at a kids body”)
“YES I Am RIGHT I'm always right” the man says standing proudly while looking up at the sky
“R-right haha” i laugh awkwardly again
(“Man this guy is tiringgg”)
“Well you don't have to worry much since you're still young so you have much time to grow” the man says while he pats my head
“But there's something strange in you hmm..” the man says while looking at me
“What do you mean by that?”
“I don't know either HAHAHA”
“This guy is ticking me off!!”
(“What do you mean?”)
“Hey you're mixing your thoughts and words”
Thud
Thud
Thud
A person is coming to us
“Who are you talking to leon”
“Dad!”
(“I'm safe from this guy now”)
“Ah you” phillip says while pointing at the guy
“YO and here i have come”
*Sigh*
A sigh from Phillips mouth
“You're supposed to arrived here after 3-4 days what are you doing here?”
“HAHA waiting for those slowfolks have bored me so i have simply gone ahead of them”
(“Woah i knew it this guy is some weirdo”)
*Sigh*
“You're always doing something like this”
“Then what are you talking about with leon”
“I simply am giving the little guy some advice right”
(“Well you're the only one babbling on and on to yourself”)
“Good for you leon you got some advice from this guy”
“H-huh what do you mean dad?”
“You see despite his looks and attitude he's one of the strongest knight in the empire” phillip points at the blindfold man
(“W-woah is this guy really that amazing”) I say in my mind while looking at him
“Oh that's right i haven't introduced my self yet boy”
“I who conquers evil,I who protects the king and the sword of the emperor, I am William of the round of tables” he says proudly and loudly
(“No last name?”)
“Round of tables?” I say while looking at phillip
“You wanna know about the round of tables the-” Phillip got cut off
“WE ARE THE SWORD OF THE EMPEROR AND BRINGER OF LIGHT AND JUSTICE” The man says more louder than before
“There you go”
“Dear what's all the commotion about”
Arrian arrives at the scene
“Oh it's William long time no see”
“Indeed”
*Sigh* Phillip sighs again
“Let's head inside William-”
“No need I'll explore the town and head back after my companion arrives”
William says while preparing to leap
“Then see you again” “Hup”
William leaps high off the ground heading towards the town
*Sigh*
(“At last that weird guy is gone”)
“Dad how do you know that guy”
“He's a long friend of mine when im still a knight and we're both in service of the emperor he's here as a messenger of the emperor”
“The emperor?”
“The emperor is gathering the families and lords again for the 5th birthday of the princess and send him as a formal messenger”
“Oh speaking of which the princess is the same age as you don't make a move on her okay son”
“I won't dad” “Are we being invited to the birthday?”
“Yes so prepare yourself there's gonna be so many nobility there” “It's more of using the birthday for social gatherings of the families” “hup” phillip says while picking me up and putting me in his shoulder
(“Hmm a birthday huh I've never been into one”)
(“Well i should buy one right it's the proper etiquette”)
“Mom where do i have to go to buy gifts”
“Its in the town why, is our little leo gonna give it to someone?”
(“The town huh, that's right I haven't gone outside since I've been born here I'll use this as an excuse to go”)
“Yes, I'll give it to the princess it's proper etiquette right?” (“that's how it works in medieval right?”)
“I'll go get the maids to do it if you want”
“No mom I'll go since i want to explore the town also”
“Dad, can i go to the town i wanna buy a gift”
“Oh sure you want me to come with you?”phillip grin at me
“Don't you have work to do” i leap down his shoulder
“Then I'll see you later Mom,dad”
“Be Careful leo make sure to come back before dinner”
“Wear a hood”
Phillip and Ariann wave bye at me
EMBERVALE
At town while i am running around exploring the town and browsing the markets
(“What would a 5 year old girl like-”)
The sound of a guy yelling caught my ear
A little girl is getting yelled at an apple stall by the guy
“Hey you fucking brat get out of here you're scaring away the customers”
“M-may i have atleast one apple my mom is sick and my brother is hungry”
“I told you already if you have atleast a bronze coin I'll give you one” the vendor says sounding arrogant while looking down at the little girl
“I-i don't have any” the girl says in a quiet tone you can't almost heard it
The vendor stands up grabbing a stick
(“O-oi that's going too far”) A feet of mind moves and suddenly.. a memories of the past flash in my mind stopping me in my tracks
“There there you can't even buy a fucking egg sandwich you useless fuck” the bully says while stomping at the guy
“I-im sorry it sold out quickly” the guy says while groveling at the ground
“You're making excuse now huhh?”
“Hey stop that” the me who are still slim stand up off my table to talk to the guys
“Huh ken you wanna be my servant too?”
The guy suddenly stands and kick me in the guts and sends me flying
“Gaahh ah” i yelled out in pain
He got closer to me
“Why are you suddenly becoming a hero huh?” he stomps me again and again and again nobody did anything and the guy i helped escape the room
“S-sowryy” i said with a teary eyes and shaky voice
“Ah the fucking fatty have escape you gotta pay for that you'll become our slaves”
“I'll introduce you to the guys later so you better meet me at the back after dismissal”
“Y-yesh”
I shouldn't have stand up then that's the fucking start of my life's downfall
Back to present
I grasped my chest in pain I'm having a panic attack
(“I-i dont know if i should do this not again nobody would so the same same for me if it repeats again”)
(“I-i should turn around and leave i-it’s none of my business”)
The scene of the man hitting the little girl with a stick cross my vision again
*Thunk* *thunk* *thunk* the sound of the stick hitting the girl
*Thud* the sound of the girl falling on the ground “S-stop i-im sorry” “hick” the voice of the girl crying while begging the vendor to stop
“I said to get out many times right can't you fucking understand” the vendor says while continuing to hit the girl
(“FUCKKK!!! IT'S LIKE i didn't change at all I'll run away again”)
The oathe i swore after arriving in this world flashes
(“T-thats right if i want to change this'll be my first step forward”) As I've maid my decision to help the panic attack in my chest have fade away
Thud thud thud The pound of my feet at the ground while dashing forward towards the girl
After reaching the girl i quickly shield her with my body the vendor seize the his action
“You'll be fine now don't worry”i said reassuring the little girl
“Huh who the heck are you brat an accomplice of hers? get out of here if you don't want to get beaten up also”
“I don't know what she have done but she doesn't deserve to get beaten up with a stick by you” i said standing up to face him
“You cocky brat I'll beat you up too” he says while preparing to swing his stick
I brace myself for the stick and shielding the girl
(“Eekk”)
“Hey now a grown old man beating two children don't you think that's going too far”
(“Hmm this voice?”) I peek upwards
“A knight?” “I-im sorry sir knight but do you know this br- children” the man says while rubbing his palms
“Yes they are my disciple”
“S-sir william!!” I run towards him dragging the girl
“W-william of the round of tables?”
*Muttering muttering *
The sound of muttering filled the market
“That guy beat up this girl, she's only trying to get an apple” i said while grasping at sir William's cape
“Is that so, You scum who dares hit children should face a severe punishment” the playful and prideful attitude of sir William turn into serious
“I-im s-sorry sir William i don't you know these children” the smug attitude of the guy banished and turned into fear
“Whether i do or i do not you don't have a right to beat up a child you'll have to come with me”
"Tch, scum like you sickens me"
*Whoosh* sir william vanishes in thin air and in a second hes at the back of the vendor and a sound of a hand hitting someone echoes
Sir william have knockout the vendor and pickup the body
“Then, Leon I'll leave her up to you” sir William's attitude have turned normal again
“Y-yes sir”
Sir william leap qnd dash to the location of the castle
“T-thanks” the girl in a shy voice says to me
“Ah don't worry about it i didn't even do much compared to sir William”
“N-no you protected me while i was being hit you were like a hero”
“Oh come on a hero hehe” i say in bashful voice
(“Hmm now that I've take a closer look into this girl she's quite the beauty must be good genes huh”)
She have a green eyes,Brown hair, and a beautiful face As i examine her closer and closer i realized I've stared at her for too long and now she's turning red
“Oops sorry, but man you're beaten up my mom know healing magic come with me”
I grabbed her hands and run towards my house
“I'm Leon what about you?” i say while running and looking back at her
“Katherine, you can call me katie for short” she says in a shy and quiet voice
“WHAT katie? That's a cute name i like it nice to meet ya”
Katie blashes and try to hide it with lowering her head
At home
“MOMM!” I burst through the front door holding Katie's hand
And now running towards the living room
“My who is this leon what a cutie”
“Listen mom you see”
I explain to Ariann the whole thing that have happened at the town's market
“My what a disaster, I'll tell your father about this later” she says while her hand in her mouth in shocked
“Come here you poor thing” Ariann urge Katie to embrace her
“I-im filthy ma'am besides I'm a commoner i can't -” she got cut off
“I don't care about any of that come here” she pulls Katie
Katie's eyes starts to tear up
“Waaahhh waahhh he's mean i only want to have an apple for my family”
Ariann stroke her head and began to cast a healing spell
“There there don't worry I'll have someone go with you to heal your mother for now let's have you both a bathe”
“N-no mom I'll do it later alone”
“Let's have you both a bathe” she smiles but her eyes didn't
(“I better follow”) I said while facing down in terror
“Y-yes ma'am “
At the bathing room
While Ariann washes us both together
“This is like when i used to bathe you and your sister”
“So katie you stay until dinner and we'll have you send with a guard after”
“O-okay madam” katie says with stiff voice and stiff body
“No need to be formal”
“H-how can i not-”
“No need to be formal”
Ariann smiles again
“Hey you better follow her”
“Y-yes mom”
“Pfttt mom you called her mom”
Katie blashes in embarrassment
“Hey leo don't tease her”
“Yes yes”
“There done my what beauty you have brought home leo her green eyes are like an emerald so beautiful ,OKAY katie i like you to be my Leo's sweetheart” Ariann says after washing us both
“M-mom stop that you're embarrassing me” i say in a bashful voice
“Ah ah eh ye- no” katie stutter
(“Ye?”)
“haha don't worry about it she's just teasing us”
“But I'm not” Ariann says while pouting
“C'mon mom let's go now we're finish” i said while pushing her out of the washroom
“But I'm still not-”
After the bathe katie stays for dinner and she got introduced to my father Phillip and my mother Ariann says the situation
“W-WHAT Leon's sweetheart?!” Phillip says standing up at the dining table slamming the table
“She's not” i yelled
And so after dinner Phillip got a guard to being Katie home to her mother and the other day they personally visit with a healer