XIII

We went out of the study and proceeded to the dining area. The food was already prepared on the table so I went to assist Sophie to her seat. She smiled at me and sat down I also went to my seat which was at the other end of the table, which was annoying.

I took my seat and smiled to Sophie. "Let's eat elder sister, I have something to discuss with you later."

"You can say it while we eat brother, so it will not be to silent while we eat. It kinda feels lonely if there are no sounds at all." Said Sophie.

We started eating our food while I started the conversation.

I nodded. "Alright. By the way elder sister for the next meal can we be seated nearer? You know it is kinda weird if we eat with just the two us yet the distance is so large. And when we took it is very awkward, because we need to raise our voices."

"You are right I will tell them after so we can be closer when we eat. I like that we are closer when we eat." Said Sophie.

I smiled at Sophie letting her know of my ideas for the house. "Elder sister, I have some ideas so the house will be able to keep operating. But I will need startup funds for the business."

"What kind of business would that be brother?" Asked Sophie.

I started explaining. "It is a new kind of food that I would like to introduce along with it is a new beverage. I am sure that it will be likeable by the commoners and even the nobles."

"Really? Then you can have the access to the money of the house brother. I trust you. I would also like to have a taste of it first if it is really as you say." Sophie said excitedly.

I nod my head saying. "Thank you for the trust elder sister. I promise I will not let you down. After lunch, I will ask Katrina to bring some other servants with her to buy things needed to make the food and beverage."

"Alright brother." Said Sophie happily.

After the conversation we were almost done with our lunch. Finishing up I called upon Katrina to instruct her on the things to buy. I specified to her the ingredients needed for a beef patty and also ingredients for making a hamburger bread. I also asked her to look for grapes and apple so I can make the juice drinks accompanying the burger. Katrina then called a few other servants and went out.

I turned around and saw Sophie waiting for me. "Elder sister have you been waiting there all the time?"

"Yes, I was happy seeing you that way. It seems that my brother is really smart." She smiled.

I smiled back at her. "I just know a few things. So what are you gonna do now elder sister?"

"Nothing much, I do not much things in a day. Even in the morning it was like that." She said with difficulty.

Looking at Sophie I started thinking. (It seems that my dearest sister's daily life was really lonely. With no one to spend with it was even more sad. I need to change her mindset. Maybe if I give her a goal then she would be much more livelier.)

I said to Sophie. "Then why don't you join me in training elder sister?"

"Training? Why do you keep on training Kei?" She asked.

I smiled then said. "I train to become strong. If I am strong then I can protect what is precious to me. I can protect you."

"Really you would?" Asked Sophie.

I nodded at her. "Yes I will. Well, why don't I show you so you would know, it is better for you to see with your own eyes what I can do after I trained."

I took her hand and led her to the courtyard. Vanessa followed behind us. After we arrived she stood at the side and I started warming up. A few minutes of warm up then I was ready.

I looked at Sophie. " I will start now elder sister watch closely."

"Mmm." She replied.

I started with a slow run, then accelerated slowly. I ran to the wall of the courtyard gaining speed. I can hear the gasped and screams of Sophie and Vanessa. As I reached the wall, I did a vertical wall run the followed by back flip. Without rest I dashed again along side the wall did horizontal wall run then a side flip. I continued with a series of flips and rolls. I made it even more artistic so I would catch the attention of the two. Continuing, I did my free running on the wall trees and as a finale I ran up the wall to the 2nd floor balcony then did a flip from the 2nd floor landing with a roll then stood up just a few meters in front of Sophie.

I smiled at Sophie and asked. "Well, what do you think?"

Both Sophie and Vanessa were wide eyed and their mouths were both wide open. It seemed that they were shocked. I cannot blame them, even in the modern times free running even leaves people's mouth hanging, what more in this era.

"Wow! How did you do that brother?!" Asked Sophie after blanking out for a few seconds.

I said to Sophie with a bright smile. "Training elder sister, training. With training you can do things that you have not done before. You can push your body to the limit and do things normal people cannot do."

"You mean that if I also train I can do that also?!" Sophie asked while her eyes were sparkling.

I nod and said "Yes you can." (She took the bait!)