Anvinsik People

 I was happy that I could convince them both. And Bilky was a pleasant surprise, I had thought that she had some non - fighting skill that's why she was not using it. But the truth was blinding. To be honest it seems like at this point her skill is even better than Rahil. If people found out she would definitely be recruited by the army or Highswords. Just in case I had told her not to use it in the ceremony or anywhere right now. Once you are founded with B rank skill, the lords and armies are all over you. I told her if she wanted to keep things normal for now and level up in peace it's better not to reveal her skill to anyone.

   We went back to our home afterwards. Rahil was beside me, we were in the tunnel.

    " Neff, do you really think we can train them ? We don't even know ourselves that much to be honest. " He was right. We didn't know much, but they knew even less about swords and weapons.  We will teach them all we know and learn more as we go.

" We just have to do our best. If we can use these techniques and survive then they can too. " I said.

" Yes, you are right. It's at least better than the butchery they do in ceremony." He said.

 Man I could never believe that this guy was the same age as those two. His thoughts and opinions always reveal how deep he thinks. Things are not quite as good as they could be, that's something I have always noticed in his opinions. He was a nobel for real unlike me. We finally reached our home. And we went to our own rooms. I had some books to read so I continued.

 In the middle of reading I suddenly felt like my mind was being pulled by something. It was a weird feeling of pain. I first felt it a week ago, it always comes when I am asleep though. This was the first time it came when I was awake. My head hurts so bad it's like migraine but pain is somehow tripled. I was holding my head with my hands…and I could hear a little weird pattern of sound in my head. It sounded like deep metallic demonic sound saying w…h…..o…! Again and again in my brain. It stayed like that for 10 minutes or so but it seemed like eternity. Ahhh finally, I never gave it much thought because it always felt like a dream. But now this is getting serious. I don't even want to think about what's going on in my head. 

 Finally I freshened up and went down for dinner. I never told anyone about my headaches not even Rahil. One reason for it was that I wasn't sure whether it was a dream or real up until now. And another reason was that…well I was terrified to even think about it. It was not a physical pain, it was in my mind or consciousness…I am afraid that I have another presence inside me ! I could not tell such things to anyone obviously. 

 " Hey Neff ! Where were you today ?? I looked all over the palace for you…!! " Zhira almost shouted. I didn't even realize when I end up in the dining room. 

" Huh ? What ? Why were you looking for me ? " I asked, trying to sit beside my mother. It was still half an hour until dinner time. She was doing some knitting or something. It looked like baby clothes. I guess it's almost any day now. 

" Nowadays you just play with that boy of yours….!! I wanted to show you my new killer technique. " She said.

" Another killer technique ? You can't just make random moves and call it a killer technique…." I said. I had enough of her killer techniques.

" You sure are missing a lot these days…" Added my mother.

" I was in my room. You must have imagined it because of the baby…" I said smiling.

" Oh ! Is having hallucinations a thing on your fourth pregnancy ? Or I just didn't notice it in the three I had before ? " She replied with the same smile. She was good.

" Hey, where was she all day ? " Zhira asked Rahil who was coming towards us.

" Oh…We were in the library then our rooms. " He said, settling beside me.

" You both look a little tired…are you guys okay ? " Mother asked.

" Yes lady waccar. I am fine. " Rahil said, almost bowing.

" It's okay when there is no one around Rahil. Didn't I tell you that ? "

" Yes, my lady. " He was stiff this time.

" You can show it to me tomorrow okay, happy now ? " I said to Zhira.

" Yes. I will show it to you. It's my strongest yet, one hit from this and even a dragon can be killed. " she said, raising her fist.

" Yes…yes.." I said.

  We just chatted about this and that. After a while when Zhira was talking to Rahil I asked mom in lower voice.

" Mom ! What do we do with Anvinsik people ? " 

" Hmm ? Where did you learn that ? I don't know but I think they are treated the same as the common people I think. " She said.

" How do they compensate in power ? Is there any famous person who was anvinsik yet he was a good soldier or adventurer ? " I asked.

" Hmm…I don't know. Most people never reveal if they are one. " She said.   

" Do people hate them ? " I said.

" No…more like no one cares about them. Like literature, if you can read then you have certain respect from people but those who can't read can also become successful through other means you know ? "

" Yes, I get it. " I said.

   Then everyone else came and we had dinner. I went with my father to his office after dinner. We were working on documents as usual so I asked,

" Father, how do you recruit people for the troops ? "

" Huh ? Why the sudden interest ? " He said without even looking at me.

" Just asking. We recruit based on original skill rank ? " I asked.

" No, we test new recruits for their battle strength which includes both what kind of skill they have and how they use it.." Said father.

" Do we recruit Anvinsik people ? " I asked.

 He looked up. 

" What do you know about Anvinsik people ? " He asked.

" Just that their skill is meaningless to most people.." I said.

" Most people ? " He said.

" Is it not ? " I asked.

" No you are right. But it's not most people, it's meaningless to all people who read it. " He said.

" What do we do with them ? " I asked.

" Nothing. Most live a normal life. " He said.

" Most ? " I asked.

" Some…Well some can't handle the rules of an unfair world. They accept the easier path. " He said with grim expressions. And I did not ask what path. 

" Can I take a look at them if you don't mind..? " I asked.

" Huh ? What will you do with them ? " he said, straightening up.

" I thought maybe I could figure something out if I tried deciphering it with my skill. " I said.

" Ohh yes your mysterious skill that allows you to understand ancient words…Okay but don't get their hopes up, do not reveal your intentions until you figure something out. And yes, tell no one. I don't want people knowing anything about your…..skill " The way he said skill made it clear that he did not buy my fake skill story.

" What if I find people with useful skills ? " I asked.

" Make a list about them. And suggest their usefulness if you can think about something from their skill. " He said.

" You will hire them ? " I asked.

" It's my responsibility to see suitable people do suitable jobs. " He said.

" And what would that be for me ? " I asked.

" For a starter not to give me more work…" He said, eying me.