“ou seem to be in a good mood?” Arman asked me as we made our way to the dining hall for lunch.
There were only
Does it show?” I asked,
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I think so, too,”
Oh, pssh!” Arman snorted. “No one in our family had ever shown any talent in ‘common’
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“that’s because Gramps is still as strong as an ox,” he explained. “He’s the only one in our family who’s actually an alchemist, but even so, he hasn’t got a drop of mana in his veins,” he went on. “He practically does everything in the shop. Pop’s got no talent for alchemy, after all. He’s a second son like Gramps, but all he’s good at is marketing our products.”
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“Pops’ idea, while Gramps sponsored young talented alchemists to train in the main store.”
“you know what? He only teaches me all his secret techniques!” he said proudly. “He knows how talented I am, and I plan to prove him right when I return in six years to claim my birthright!”
I’m sure he’ll be very proud
“stop giving me false hope!” he giggled in delight.
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Ugh... don’t look now,”
Huh?”
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You think they’re mentor and apprentice?”
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Hey, look under the table!” Arman said with a chuckle,
I slowly looked back at the couple’s direction
They sure look...
Oh, Patrick, do you even know what they’re doing?” he asked me.
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Ah, and here I thought you were as innocent as
So, what do you think?”
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I-I... I think that any relationship with
So do I!”
“I would much rather have a sensible man as a partner. Not that I have met a lot of women, mind you...”
Tell me about it!” Arman
“After all, the best they can manifest are mediocre healing skills, and serve as priestesses in the Holy Temple. The rest are only good for child bearing and are only taught how to serve their husbands in the dinner table and in bed.”
And how to look pretty!” Arman
I would like to meet Elliot’s sisters, though,” I added
Hmm, there is that...”
You can go on first, while I reserve the table,”
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They were still busy kissing, oblivious of the stares of other students.
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“Royal Highness, the empire’s first Crown Prince Nigellus Vladimir Indicum V, is sick in bed,” said his vassal, 6th year Senior Norbert.
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Sick in bed?” asked Prof.
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His highness will be accepting your challenges soon,” he answered coldly. “He simply wants to be in his best condition to do so.”
I wonder when that would be?”
There’s no helping it, then,” said Prof.
The crowd of students with us cheered upon hearing this, while Senior Norbert stayed standing still in front of the portcullis, his
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“s back,” he said. “My family’s sword and my overcoat is still inside this building.”
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“asked something of you.”
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And my overcoat?” Darius asked.
“‘took’ you,” he replied with a mocking look on his face. “We have already gotten rid of the rags.”
Well then
We left the place shortly after, with Cat and Lycan staring
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“breach the prince’s castle,” Cat replied with a grin.
“knights armed with crossbows?” Arman said with a frown. “Even the professors couldn’t do anything but wait for that bastard to come out of hiding.”
“barge in and force him out to stop all this nonsense?” I wondered out loud.
“this private residence is like a consulate,” explained Darius. “It’s the direct property of the royal family even though it’s located within the academy, thus, it has its own rules and regulations inside which is controlled by the crown prince.”
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“André really should have been born first!” Cat sighed.
“still be difficult even if he was,” said Darius. “Senior André was born to one of his majesty''s slaves, after all, while Nigellus was born to one of his favorite consorts. He was only given the title of crown prince due to his talent in swordsmanship, and because his majesty only has three male children to continue his line.”
“ almost all his majesty’s children are female,” said Elliot, “Even the Empress was only able to give him four daughters.”
Actually, he had other male
“n evil bastard,” said Arman with a laugh. “Imagine, siring hundreds of children, and only having three heirs to choose from.”
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“Isn’t he still in solitary confinement?” asked Elliot.
“That’s right,” Darius replied. “He’s currently in the Holy Temple to ‘strengthen his spirituality’,” he added sarcastically.
“Well, he still sounds so much better than that bastard Nigellus!” said Arman.
“André,” said Cat and a nodding Lycan.
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