Chapter 18

I take back what I said about Mr. Milos being nice, he is a demon who hides behind that bright smile of his it’s only been a week since we started our lessons and I’ve been given loads of book work not only that but I’m studying materials that even students at the academy haven’t started yet.

He even bragged about me to the other students of his, which means their parents must be pushing and compering their children to me. As if the unknown enemies I have aren’t enough this man wants to add more.

And what’s makes it worse are the dance lessons. What does a five year old need to dance for, even back when I was a demon I didn’t attend parties talk less of dancing at one.

“ That’s all for today’s lesson and due to the competition tomorrow I’ll lesson will be posted to Monday next week. And before I forget I have great news, all the parents decided to have a joint lesson and both your friends and some of my other students will be attending isn’t that great young master Adnos” He said while he packed up his belongings.

Like I said this man must be an assassin after my life but if all the parents including mine agreed to this means I can’t refuse it.

“Yes teacher I would love to have a joint lesson with the others as to share opinions on things I find difficult” I said politely and with as much mildness as possible.

“I’m glad you see this positively, I thought you would throw a tantrum like the others and I would have to cancel but thankfully your more mature and your etiquette has also improve quickly as expected of my top student” he patted my head before leaving me in regret.

If I had known I would have opposed the idea but to think that bastard tricked me.

“Young master since your done with your lessons would you like to join the Duchess in the garden” Zoe came in and said as she packed up my books and writing materials.

“Yes I would like to but I have to check on my knight squad before meeting with mother” since the competition is tomorrow I have to see how much they have grown.

We both make our way out and as we walked on the hallway we met with Vincent. This past few weeks his been busy with arrangements for the competition alongside Oliver and the other maids.

“Greetings master, Zoe. If I may ask are you perhaps heading to the knights quarters” he asked as he arranged the boxes in his hands about five of them, I wonder how he could see with those boxes blocking his view.

“Ah yes I am but what are those boxes for and where are you taking them” since the boxes have our family crest on it they must be important.

“These are to be delivered to the other families taking part in the competition since it’s a tradition to exchange gifts before the competition as a peace offering”.

Ah I heard about it from Head Butler Oliver, it’s been like this since the beginning and the tradition was made by the first emperor of the sapphire kingdom. There were also three families present alongside the emperor which are the Duke Drakos, the Marquise Themis and Count Kimball who were the first nobles along with the emperor to discover the sapphire kingdom.

“ I see, then we’ll be on our way then” as we were parting ways Vincent whispered something to Zoe making her face redden. I wonder what’s going on with these two but I rather not poke my nose in their business.

On getting to the training grounds I saw that a lot of people were gathered there, on seeing me they made way for me and I saw that someone from the third knights division was pointing his wooden sword at Andrew asking for a duel.

“What’s going on here” I asked and everyone’s attention was on me and they bowed in greetings.

“Thank goodness the young master is here to see to the duel between me and this commoner brat” said the knight with a cocky look on his face.

“Like I said before what’s going on here” asked for the second time and Tom decided to tell me.

“Young master we were training as usual but this knight and his companions came to our quarters and interrupted us and not only that but they also made fun of our training method, so Andrew got angry but it only led to what you saw earlier” Tom explained.

“Ah yes Young Master it is as he has said, I saw them using bizarre training method so I question them but I didn’t think they would be offended by such a small thing” the knight smirk looking at Andrew.

Andrew wanted to react to his cheap taunt but I stopped him and turned to the knight in front of me.

“Listen here sir…..what’s your name” as I say that many around laughed but the knight didn’t seem to find it funny.

“I understand that your new here so you don’t know but my name is Lunge Nous and I’m a 5th rank knight young master” he said with a face full of pride.

“ Ok Sir Long Nose do you know that questioning my knights is also questioning me as well” I see that most knights are yet to accept me as the Duke’s son but this is too much for me to let it slide.

“Since you asked for the duel I will accept it but I have some rules to add if you don’t mind”.

Everyone looked curious to know and somewhere surprised I accepted the and whispering.

“Whatever rules you set I’ll accept it as I am very confident in my skills”.

“Ok the duel will happen without anyone using Sword Aura or Mana and the first to use it will be the loser”.

It may sound like a stupid rule since it doesn’t favor me at all but it actually favors me more.

“I don’t understand if you’re just being childish or if you’re serious but either way I’ll try not to kill your knight”.

That smug face of his, I’ll make sure it doesn’t last long and make sure he sets an example for the others.

“ Andrew get your sword and I hope you remember what you learned because I want you to teach him some manners”.

Andrew seems to understand what I said and left to get his sword.

From the corner of my eye I could see the commanders of the other squads had come to observe the duel as well which makes it even more interesting.