There will be a delay on the next chapter as I need to focus on an upcoming exam. I'll push it to Wednesday next week, expect two chapters the next time we meet!
And maybe a little extra bonus too :)
2024-12-11 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe wait finally ended as the doors swung open. A man with wavy dark green hair and glasses, walking into the room at a leisurely pace, adjusting his collar as he did. The moment Father laid eyes on him, he practically leapt from the sofa.
So, this is Uncle Tenard.
He looked exactly as I remembered him from my memories: tall...
2024-12-11 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostScofield directed us to a room with a comfortable-looking dark violet couch. As I sat there, I tried my best to keep a straight face, I really did. You might be wondering why I was so unnerved. No, it wasn’t because I was afraid of meeting my own uncle, rather, the problem lies on the other side of my coin.
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Feyt was dying. Almo...
2024-12-07 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostStone brick walls stood tall and firm in the distance. It took a while, but we finally reached our destination. After a short wait, the carriage reached the gates, and the guards bowed as we passed.
“Here we are,” Father said with a grin. “Arlen, our hometown. I haven't been here in ages!”
Weren't you the owner of this town? ...
2024-12-06 13:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostAnton was waiting at the training grounds just like he said. He was leaning on a nearby wall underneath the shades of the building, twirling his bangs. When he spotted me, he widened his eyes, as if surprised. “Oh, you actually showed up! Color me impressed.”
Oh well, the list, while it looked like a death sentence, I should sti...
Mid-journey as Carine, Feyt’s day was just beginning. Back in my room, I heard the approaching footsteps of someone unfamiliar. The sound was heavier yet more snappier than Eliza’s steps.
When the door opened, without my permission, I was greeted by the butler Father had assigned to me to oversee my training.
He was t...
2024-11-30 13:30:12 +0000 UTC View PostI was still distraught at the thought that training would be postponed. Laying on my bed awake as Feyt, I blankly stared at the ceiling as the birds chirped outside. On the other side, Carine was still sound asleep, as usual, so I just let her be.
It was quiet until the faint sound of gentle footsteps reached my door, followed by a polite ...
2024-11-29 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Hrrk—!!” I nearly choked on my dinner. After cautiously swallowing it, I turned to face Father.
“F-Father, could you repeat that?”
“We’re visiting the main estate, and I would like for you to come with us,” Father explained. “I know it’s sudden, but we have to celebrate you being invited to the Firs...
2024-11-27 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe sound of papers shuffling filled the room as a man skimmed through their contents.
“Tax assessments from merchants, I did that one,” he mumbled, flipping to another parchment. “Already signed that one, rejected that one, ignored that one…” He kept muttering as he moved from paper to paper. “I know I missed one thing, but wh...
2024-11-23 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostI had no choice but to put him down.
No, I didn’t kill him, but if I let him fall face-first again, he’d definitely break his nose. So, I did the only thing I could think of. As Raymond charged forward like a reckless bull, I stepped into his path and struck his chest with the pommel of my sword.
Using the momentum of his own cha...
2024-11-22 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Begin!” Mother's voice rang out.
Raymond didn’t hesitate for a second. He came at me fast, heavy, and utterly clumsy.
“Haaaaa!!!”
I didn’t want to do it. I really didn’t.
I knew what Mother wanted. She wanted me to showcase the importance of fundamentals to everyone in this room. But… to sacrifice a kid...
2024-11-20 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the other bonus I was talking about! I hope you like how Reyna is portrayed by Fyze! I know I am!
2024-11-19 16:26:23 +0000 UTC View PostWith my mind still processing what just happened, I was seated next to myself on the floor mat. I exchanged glances with myselves, as if even I was questioning myself.
Across the room, the other students watched with expressions ranging from envy to outright hostility. Most of them muttered to themselves, and I had the unfortunate curse o...
“Here we are, Sir Feyt,” Eliza said, taking a subtle step back. “I wish you the best.”
If I hadn’t already known what was waiting for Feyt beyond this door, I would’ve suspected Eliza’s behavior as mighty suspicious. She gave me a gentle smile, one that looked like it was made out of pity.
When she turned the corner and...
2024-11-18 13:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs you could probably tell, there wasn't a chapter yesterday. It happened due to a sudden out of town visit and my lack of a backlog...
I would like to apologize in advance, because that still holds true today. The visit became a stay and the condition here isn't fit for writing, at all. Couldn't even sleep properly.
Don't worry, t...
I paced in my rooms, and honestly, I couldn’t tell which of my two bodies was more jittery. Both hearts thumped in sync like an overenthusiastic bass, fueled by a mix of giddiness and sheer nerves.
This was it.
The day.
The day that had been delayed more times than I could count. Finally… Finally! I was about to start...
2024-11-15 13:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostMy first night in this new room as Feyt felt… surreal. Through the window, I looked up at the same night sky that Carine could see from her room, and yet, despite how close we were physically, the divide between my two selves felt impossibly wide.
Feyt’s room, though simpler than Carine’s, held a sense of grandeur I hadn’t ye...
2024-11-13 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostMy daughter, Carine, was kidnapped. When I heard the news, saying my heart sank would be an understatement. Even when I learned that she was safe, the news still affected me all the same.
Scolding Kyrat was my only way to find someone to blame for this whole situation, but I knew the one ultimately at fault was me, as I was the one who sch...
2024-11-09 13:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe interview continued with a couple of health questions, these sets of questions in particular felt a bit more pointed than the rest, which I understood. I was from the boonies, and the health care there wasn’t exactly the best.
“Don’t worry, Feyt,” Father said. “You’ll be treated just like any other student here, and a docto...
2024-11-08 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostI was midway through pulling clothes out of my bag, stacking them awkwardly on the writing desk in a pile that already looked like it might topple. I intended to sort them out and hang them in the drawer after I got most of them out, but a soft knock came at the door.
“Sir Feyt?” Eliza’s gentle voice drifted through the door. “Your...
2024-11-06 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostEliza walked me inside the mansion, our steps dampened by the carpet covering the polished marble floor. For the first time in one of my lives, I saw a chandelier. The weird sense of amazement reared its head back in, despite me being used to seeing that same chandelier.
As Carine, I had walked under it a thousand times, barely paying atte...
2024-11-02 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe carriage I was on continued down the bumpy road to the capital. When it arrived at the south gate, it didn’t need to stop; it just went through.
As soon as the thick wall passed the window, my view changed from the skies to a closed suburban town.
This was a gate different than the one I had passed through as Carine. It...
The town of Vollum, nestled in Setus, was renowned for producing some of the finest wine in the country. Known for its vast vineyards stretching across the town’s perimeter, Vollum became a popular destination for nobles who came to explore business ventures or simply indulge in exquisite wines.
One man was drinking such exquisite wine i...
2024-10-30 13:30:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a long wait, the day had finally come. This morning, a carriage stopped by our house, and two men in full, familiar-looking, armors knocked on our doors, informing us that they were to escort me—Feyt—to the capital.
I was packing my stuff into a leather case in my ever-so-creaky bedroom. I was surprised we even had this case, I t...
2024-10-26 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostTwo guards donned in full armor, minus the helmet, opened the double doors. Father strode in, carrying a thick stack of papers tucked under his arm. The doors closed gradually after he stepped through, ending it with a soft click.
I looked expectantly at Mother, wondering when she would start her scolding. Knowing her, harsh would be...
2024-10-25 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostWith Fray out on her errands, the house was eerily calm. Not that I hated it, but ever since I regained memories of my past life, Fray was pretty much always around. I was a bit ashamed to admit that I began to miss the noise she made.
She was used to coming and going, but she stuck for a while due to my birthday, and now that was done, sh...
2024-10-23 13:30:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter that whole debacle, the entire manor got into a frenzy. Everyone was questioned thoroughly and every door in and out of the manor was kept under tight watch.
What downed me further though was the fact that my training session was delayed. Again! First, it was delayed because of my head bump. Then, it was because I had to go on a trip...
2024-10-19 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostDeep inside the royal archives, a certain someone was wandering, looking for something. His golden hair bounced slightly with every step he took.
“Sareid… Sareid… Not this one… Is it further back?”
The man was Julient, the Third Prince, otherwise known as the Scholar Prince. He wandered into the royal archive in search of a...
2024-10-18 13:30:04 +0000 UTC View PostSebastian opened the double doors with a bow, and as they swung wide, I caught the scent of oils and paint. Inside, Mother sat by the large windows leading to a balcony, her posture straight as she worked on her canvas.
Whenever no work was present, Mother was always in her art room. She had an office, yes, but she preferred staying here t...
2024-10-16 13:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs I mentioned before, my daily routine had already returned to normal. Ahh, oh how I missed you, training schedule with barely any free time… Well, things weren’t exactly the same. There were a few changes.
First, today would mark my first sparring class with Mother and Father in ages. It had been put on hold for way too long...
2024-10-12 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post