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He unsheathed the sword, revealing its dark, glistening blade. A cold gleam radiated from its black surface, the sharpness of the edge visible to the naked eye.
Violet plucked a hair from her head and blew it toward the blade. To Alistair’s astonishment, the hair was immediately severed. He was stunned.
It could cut a strand of hair in the air?! Goodness, he had really struck gold!
After returning home from the apprenticeship ceremony and banquet, Violet turned to Sophie and said, “I can’t shake the feeling that this whole apprenticeship ceremony was a farce. I wasn’t even a good apprentice myself, and now I’m supposed to take on students??tudents who are older than me and from the Mystic Army, no less! If I can’t teach them well, won’t I just be dragging you down?”
Sophie took Violet’s hand and motioned for Rafael to head back inside. She wanted to take a stroll with her friend in the garden.
“If you really don’t want to do it, then just pretend the ceremony and banquet never happened. You can remain their instructor. As for whether you teach well or poorly, there’s no need to worry. A mentor can only guide. The rest is up to the individual. Your skills are excellent, and you can certainly keep them in line. If they struggle to learn, that’s on them, not you.”
“It’s just… They’re court officials. Teaching them martial arts in the way of the martial world might not be appropriate,” Violet replied.
“The king naturally wants the Mystic Army to grow stronger since it serves as a barrier for the city against threats,” Sophie explained.
Violet murmured, “If it’s that important, how can he trust you to manage the Mystic Army?”
“Because he knows there are conspirators yet to be uncovered, and he’s aware that none of them are from the Hell Monarch’s household.”
Sophie didn’t delve deeper. They had already discussed this in depth before.
“In the end, he wants us to help flush out that person. If that conspirator does manage to incite trouble, we can fic! back and protect him.”
“Still, when the threat is gone, the tools used to deal with it might be put away or forgotten,” Violet said lightly.
“When the threat is gone, it will be time for peace. We’re not greedy for power. Once the time is right, we can take the apprentices back to Meadow Ridge and enjoy a carefree life,” Sophie replied.
“You’re right, Meadow Ridge really is wonderful,” Violet said, recalling the carefree days she had spent there, filled with joy.
The capital might be prosperous, but it was riddled with schemes and deceptions.
“I do have my selfish reasons,” Sophie admitted, looking apologetically at Violet. “I want you to teach them martial arts because I’ve noticed Yuvan trying to get closer to Blake. He may be looking to infiltrate the Mystic Army. Even though I’m the commander, the Royal Guard, Garrison Unit, Capital Guard, and Crown Guard have all operated independently in the past. I can’t expect them to be completely loyal to me right away.
“That’s not the problem, though. The issue is, as their superior, they won’t tell me who they associate with or discuss things in front of me. But as their mentor, you’ll be different. You’ll have a different approach. When you’re giving them lessons, there will be breaks. They’ll chat, and you can listen in. You’ll get a sense of whether anyone from Yuvan’s household has contacted them.
“Also, since you’re officially their mentor, you’ll have some authority over them. If something comes up, at least you can shout at them to pull back from the brink I’m not worried about Michael, but for Max and Alistair, we’ll have to see,” Sophie said.
The challenge suddenly felt more significant, and Violet found herself quite pleased.
“With that goal in mind, I can take on this role of mentor with a clear conscience. You know me, Sophie- I might not be a qualified teacher, but as a spy or eavesdropper? Now that’s my specialty! After all, Winona has a whole team dedicated to this for me.”
She added, “Of course, it’s not under the direct banner of Skywing Spire. Everything we’re doing right now. has nothing to do with them.”
Sophie nodded. “For now, your main focus should be on Blake. His brother??n??aw, Oliver, is someone Yuvan is trying to win over. With Celeste gone to the Southern Frontier, I suspect she’s already gotten close to Oliver.”
“Leave it to me!” Violet nodded firmly, then added, “But Blake might not even want to learn martial arts. He doesn’t have to take the exam this year.”
“He will,” Sophie replied with a smile. “He’s currently the Crown Guard’s commander. If he doesn’t improve his martial arts skills, he’ll struggle to hold onto it. Plus, he won’t need to formally apprentice with you to train. So, he’ll definitely come.”
Violet frowned. “Asking me to teach him martial arts makes me a bit queasy.
Sophie comforted her, “You’ll be teaching a big class, not one??n??ne, so you won’t have to deal with him. alone. Don’t worry. It won’t be too nauseating.”
“For the sake of the bigger picture, I guess I’ll just have to endure it. Ivy can give me something to my stomach,” Violet said with a grin.
Sophie took her hand and said, “Thanks for your hard work, Vivi.”
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Violet pulled her hand away and playfully slapped the back of Sophie’s head. “What’s with that? Don’t say stuff like that!”
Tonight at Hell Monarch Estate, everyone finally gathered for dinner.
Sophie was surprised to find that Kyle still hadn’t returned to Meadow Ridge.
“Kyle, you haven’t gone back yet? I thought you left already! I was wondering why you didn’t even say goodbye!”
Kyle shot her an exasperated look and bumped her head with his knuckles. “You ungrateful brat! I’ve called out to you several times and you completely ignored me. I was wondering if I had offended you somehow. Turns out you just didn’t see me.”
Feeling a bit sorry for her, Rafael gently rubbed the back of Sophie’s head as he explained, “She’s been really busy lately, so she was probably deep in thought and didn’t hear you calling her. Just a few words would’ve sufficed. You didn’t need to get physical.
Rafael spoke with respect. After all, Kyle was still a sensor guild member, but there was a hint of grievance in his tone.Kyle chuckled. “It wasn’t like I hit her hard. Besides, she’s used to it. If anyone has roughed her up the most, it’s still your mentor, Sage Everett.”
Rafael paused for a moment, then said, “Sometimes, Sage Everett doesn’t hold back either. I’ll talk to him about it later.”
Kyle sat down, his expression filled with comfort. His junior guild members truly made the best pair.
Rafael cared for Sophie deeply, even if she seemed a bit oblivious to it. But that was alright. Sophie was slowly coming around and learning to repay the kindness of others.
Jacob had brought out some wine, and the group settled down to eat together. Lately, the people in Hell Monarch Estate had been busy behind the scenes, though it hadn’t been publicly acknowledged.
As the toasts flowed and laughter filled the air, the recent gloom of their cases seemed to dissipate.
Jacob, who excelled in both martial and scholarly pursuits, wanted to impress Kyle. So, he cheerfully suggested, “Since we have wine, why not play a game of Poetry Order?”
As soon as he said this, both Travis and Violet stood up and spoke in unison, “I’m full!”
Jacob furrowed his brow. “Full? Travis, you eat more than anyone else! You always fight it out at the dining table until the end, and you haven’t even cleared your plate yet.”
“I’m just not hungry today!” Travis said.
As he eyed the dishes on the table, he swallowed hard. The moment the game was mentioned, he felt like. he could no longer afford to eat.
Sophie laughed and said, “Jacob, we’re fine with drinking, but let’s skip the games. Otherwise, Rod will be up in the middle of the night searching for snacks in the kitchen.”
Jacob finally caught on and laughed, “So, if Travis doesn’t want to play drinking games, why has Ms. Spencer also decided she’s full?”
As a mentor, Violet didn’t want to show any weakness. “I’ve been eating a bit too much lately and got a little tired of it. I’m just not that hungry right now.”
Jacob poured her a glass of wine, smiling as he said, “Alright then, we’ll skip the games and just enjoy the wine.”
With a grin, Travis settled back down. “I may be tired of it, but I can still eat more.”