Kai's POV
It's been one month since I came here. I've learnt a lot, taught a little, met a lot of people, a few are rather nice.
I learnt to cook Chinese cuisine, only used to eat it. I learnt about Chinese culture and many things about the palace like never looking down when talking or facing your masters, though I still look down to face Ray.
I've taught a little Russian and her cuisine, since it has been known that I'm Russian. It should be safe to do so.
I've met the cooks, most of which are on a rather high salary, the wives and children of many court imperials. Some are rather nice yet others are bossy. I was introduced by as Ray to them as 'a good friend of his'. Annoying, but at least there were advantages to it.
Yet, my attitude and personality have not changed. I'm still egotistical, cold, barely talking (except for when teaching to speak Russian), and unpredictable.
Speaking of Ray, his wounds have already totally healed, that's the good news. The bad news is that I have to teach him teach him some stances of swordplay.
Well, I didn't tell him exactly what I would be teaching him so I'll just teach him a few basics.
It's just 3 in the morning, I guess I should go down for some practice.
Ray's POV
I'm up early today at 3.30am.
Why?
Cause I'm gonna learn some new skills!
Kai has agreed to teach me this morning.
I've dressed and am now going down the steps in intervals of two. As I approach my 'teacher', he stops.
"What am I going to learn?"
"Let's have a few friendly battles first."
I nodded in approval. We both unsheathed our swords. He was an expert and fighting an amateur like me was far too easy. He managed to point his sword at my heart within seconds in each battle.
"You've got lots to learn."
I wanted to pout but decided against it in case he wouldn't teach me after I do that.
"Watch carefully."
He thrust out his sword now and then, leapt into the air gracefully and doing some postures like splits up there which I knew I wouldn't be able to do.
"Your turn."
He had ended with a defence posture.
Hard as I tried, my movements were rigid and clumsy and nowhere close to his.
He sighed uncountable times as I tried to copy his routine.
"Keep practicing on your flexibility, you can't do much if you can't even do a split in the air."
He left me standing there, debased.
Indeed, I could do a split on flat ground but up in the air it was just three quarters way.
I picked up my sword and briskly walked back to my room to have a change of clothes as they were covered with mud.
Unknown POV, Unknown place"He looks a little like the King of Russia doesn't he? He has the same name as well. His element is fire as well."
"Yes, your highness."
"Keep a close watch on him."
"Yes, your highness."
I did say it was short...hehe...anyway review, I'd appreciate some comments.