Title: Impressions
Plot Writer: NerdyInuProductions
Manga/Anime: Grancrest Senki/ Records of Grancrest
Status: On Going
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Chapter 1
First Impressions Don't Last in his Case
Siluca Meletes is known to be a perfectionist and a high standard of a woman her age, especially she already built up a name for herself from her University. Her father a renowned Mage and Imperial tactician taught her many things which brought her to her top spot right now.
In order for her to complete her final color, she must have her field practice with her medical and healing knowledge. Siluca is known to jump from one course to another completing them with high grades, however on this one, this is her final one and she is with her mentor and best friends coming along to another country to do volunteer medical mission as her training.
Siluca at the moment is irritated at the military personnel who are being loud handing relief goods to the village people, they were having bad jokes, Siluca was about to snap when another military personnel in the same uniform except he was heavily strapped with tactical ammunition rig and strapped, "Pipe it, miss doctor right over there is annoyed" the man smiled and her and Siluca felt insulted being called out of her annoyance, rolling her eyes she looked away, her mentor Lady Margaret bit her lower lip at her rejection.
He just shakes his head and helped the others carry out the medical crew's equipment.
"Okay, that was just plain mean of you" said by Siluca's friend.
"Please, he's either wanting to hit on me or being smug or some sort" she shrugged, "Laura, don't tell me your standards lowered to soldiers like them? They're chaos to everyone! They support war"
"You know, your belief on things are a bit mean" Laura accused, "And if I wanted a military man my bet is either Lord Villar or Lord Deuz, but both of them are married and taken" she sighed, "But maybe I'll find someone as sweet and loyal like them" she dreamily said.
"For now I wanted to finish this volunteer work, I kind of feel bad from the people of Dartania they have to suffer the chaos of war, it hurts me to see those children all malnourished and sickly" she sighed.
"It hurts too" said her best friend, "Come, let's get lunch from the guys before we have another shift" Laura invited.
Heading to where their group, they were all seated on the floor with a carpet, plates served with heavily spiced food are being shared, so does some chicken being passed around, Siluca looked horrified since there is no spoon or utensils they are eating with their hands until the same guy offered her food using his hand feeding her, "Don't worry, I washed and did not eat yet. Try it" he told and urged her.
"You know, Siluca it's bad to decline the local's food, they bothered themselves to serve and offer their food" Margaret her mentor coaxed her, Siluca who don't know how to eat rice by hand took the soldier's offer and ate the food he was feeding her.
"How is it?" he asked.
"Good, I guess, not spicy or strong in flavor, just right" she flushed at his smile and offered another, "Lady Margaret mentioned you're not good at eating the local dish with your bare hands so I hope you don't mind the help?" their companions remained quiet and tried not to notice his affections to her.
She continued to eat while he feeds her, he used his thumb to push off the rice on his four fingers shaped to a scoop and used his other hand to catch the falling grains from feeding her.
After they were done, the guy took the plate quietly and went to the old lady who was making the food and placed it on a big plastic basin for the plates to be washed, he cleaned his hands and continued to help the others, "You know, he made the food with Baba, right over there" giggled Margaret trying to guilt her student, "He asked me if you liked spicy or not and other trivial cooking question to your taste, you know it was nice of him even though you were rude earlier. He even fed you" Siluca looked guilty from her words and that's what she wanted.
"I know you believe in the words first impression lasts, but just because he's a soldier he's a savage to your eyes" she carried, "My Villar for one is a soldier but he strongly dislike war or killing anyone, remember that" her mentor then left, Siluca was left to think of her actions and felt awful he treated the man rudely earlier that morning, she looked at his direction and he can be seen smiling and being mobbed by the children asking him to play.
The evening later after dinner, Siluca found the guy who had been nice to her; sitting by his Wrangler Jeep's hood sipping something from his canteen mug, his rig vest was placed at the side for his easy access but was off to his body where he can relax. She bit her lower lip and decided to knock on his Jeep's side.
Whipping his head who it was; Siluca with her hands laced together on her behind and leaned in a bit to the front, "Hi, am I disturbing?" she asked.
"Oh… not… not at all, sorry I can't offer you a seat, please if you want you can sit here" he offered the hood of his terrain vehicle, she flushed and thanked him, "So uhm… what brought you here, I'm sure your friends are asking where you are right now" he looked at the tent where the others are.
"They're fine without me there, besides I uhm… want to apologize and say thanks to you from earlier"
"Don't think about it, it's fine, besides I understand how you are upset to men in green with weapons of destruction" pointing at his gun, "Lady Margaret told me" he added.
"Oh…" Siluca now felt more embarrassed.
"I know this kind of job is hateful" he chuckled, "I do hate it, but it has some perks" he looked at her with a funny face and she giggled.
"And what perks is that? You get high salary?" she giggled.
"That too, but after seeing people being liberated and free from harsh environment" it all went to click with Siluca.
"Are you Theo Cornaro, the hero?" she then pulled him straight and read his name tag on his uniform surprising him.
"Yes I am, you know me?" he blinked.
"There are no people who don't know the liberator!" she gasped, "I'm so sorry earlier!" she blushed at her rudeness, "if there is none that knows about your name they might be hiding in some rocks!" she said.
"Nice to meet you too, by the way I haven't ask you name miss beautiful" he flushed a bit at his forwardness.
"I'm sorry, I'm Siluca Meletes" she replied blushing as well.
"You know I wanted to be honest, you caught my attention yesterday when you arrived with the others, I mean you're pretty and serious when you work, but most especially when you convinced that stubborn man earlier this morning to get himself some treatment and even tended to him even though he was a pain from the ass" he chuckled.
"Oh… well I just want him to get better, I heard from the translator that he is the only one that supports his family and he's very ill so that's what all I can do, at least I helped when I can.
"You know, that's one of the things that attracts me more, honest when it comes to work, hardworking, headstrong and knows how to stand in place, I like you" with the sudden confession she looked shocked at the hero.
"Please don't jest Lord Theo" she awkwardly laughed.
"I'm not, I like you that's why I was showing my interest earlier, I'm being honest right now because of an advice my late father told me"
"And what advice was that?" she inquired out of interest.
"That if when I see my future with someone, I need to jump immediately to the chance if I have one. My father proposed to my mother after meeting her, he promised her he would court her forever if it means they are to be married" Siluca looked baffled.
"I lost both of them while I was seven, I saw both of them being killed in front of my two eyes because of war and the thirst for power, as you may know I'm the last of the Cornaro clan after the whole family was killed. Our loyal footman and son sacrificed themselves to save me and be the hope of our country, no one suspected the real heir is alive" be bitterly snorted, "My adoptive father Sartorus-"
"Wait, the great Merlin?!" her eyes sparkled and Theo chuckled.
"Yes, Papa he cared and hidden me. Taught me things and gave me a protective name so I can enroll and have my proper education" he chuckled, "With my persistence gathering some people in my country and have rebellion from one base to another seizing weaponry and heavy vehicles for our use, we finally got the Rossinis, however I wouldn't have done anything without for one Rossini who had been helping me, he wanted change to despite killing his own family in the process, it's for the better good" he sighed.
"Still, quite the accomplishment after the successful rebellion and having to liberate not just one but three countries, your home, Bulltava from Sir Dimitri and Dartania from Lord Melza"
"I doing what I see fit" he told, "I'm a child raised in conflict and I want to stop that"
"I guess you're the first to break one of my beliefs" she giggled.
"And what is that?" he asked leaning back using his arms as his support.
"Not all first impression would last, you're pretty much different"
"Want some?" he asked offering his drink and Siluca flushed.
"What is it?" she asked looking the contents but it was a bit dark so she can't see anything.
"White wine from my country, it's our treasure" he told, Siluca knows that Sistina is the number one richest country at the present because of the governing Archduke's or in this case Theo's effort as the agricultural and tourism capital of the Empire since the place has natural beauty and rich soil where they grow various crops to be shipped exported and transported.
"I wanted to try one of Sistina's best, so why not" she shrugged and took the cup and had her sip, "This is nice!" she told with a sparkle in her eyes.
"Now I know what to send you as a gift" he chuckled.
"Please stop teasing" she flushed.
"I'm not" he told, "Here have some more, but careful this is strong, I don't want you to suffer the thing called hangover, I hate it myself" he told and she laughed.
"Is it just me or are they so comfortable?" the soldiers peeked at their Commanding General who's having his private moment with the Witch in training.
"Aw… everyone failed to notice the indirect kiss they are sharing~" Laura giggled and everyone looked at her, "The cup, they are sharing one cup, goodness you people are unbelievable" rolling her eyes.
"Oh, I'll tell my husband Theo finally found someone and Siluca at that" giggled Margaret pulling out her phone to steal a picture of the two, "I can't believe he tamed out feisty tiger" she continued.
"Well, Commander is very much lovable in his own way, oh look!" he pointed, "Commander just scored!" she kissed his cheek.
"Wait what?!" Laura and the other medical girls scooted with the soldiers peeking at the two.
"Damn, I really do believe the stereotype joke, Villar was saying about men in Sistina" Margaret mused.
"Like?" Laura and the other three girls turned to her.
"That they are smoother than a baby's butt, considering Siluca he got her to kiss him already" shaking her head.
And the girls' mouth turned 'O' shape.
~Chapter END~