Chapter 2:No Friend
It's early in the morning where I begin my everyday routine of running...With heavy loads strapped in my limbs and a sword in my hands,as devised by father Paul.
This started when I'm just about 4,and I'm 10 now. Father added more weights as time went on in relation to my strength adapting.
It's not that bad if you think of that way, except that I still feel my wound from the last time we spar.
Mother did said that father is an excellent swordsman,and I did expect for him to perform such,but damn did it caught me off guard when he engaged on me with such breakneck speed, didn't expect him to take it seriously,but then again it's him we're talking about...
He really has a tendency to go so far when training me at times,I guess he just don't know how to adjust his strength.
But what's this?Up ahead I hear some commotion.
It's a group of kids, about my physical age,in the center sits a kid curled up like a ball, they're constantly kicking and insulting it.
"Hey kids,stop that."I said.
"What kids?!Look at you pipsqueak, you're even smaller than us,go scram!"
"No can do."
"What's your deal?Go away!"
He pushed me again and again but I didn't even budge. I admit he's bigger,but he has no strength whatsoever.
And he said pipsqueak but I'm just wearing baggy clothes so he doesn't realize yet how solid my body is despite my size.
"What the–?!"
He tried punching me,yet again I didn't budge in the slightest.
The rest of them joined in,as if testing my patience...And it's getting annoying now
I set up an example by kicking the jaw of the biggest guy from below, I didn't hesitate because I feel like he's asking for it the way he's exposing a very wide opening.
He was lifted about a meter above ground, knocking him cold.
Now that they got the message,they scram with their tails between their legs,but it took all of them to drag the big guy.
Anyway...
"Hey there,you good?"
"Y-yes,thank you."
"Wow,what a pretty face."
"W-wha?!"
"Look, you're all covered in mud! Let's get you cleaned up at home."
"I–no need, that's too much!"
"Nah, it's fine."
And so we got home and get her cleaned up.
"Thank you for everything!"
"It's nothing."
"I should introduce myself,my name is Sylphiette."
"Sylphiette?Sounds like a girl's name isn't it?"
"Well,I am a girl."
"O–oh, I'm Redeus, just Rudy is fine."
Damn really? My bad, all kids look the same to me.
"So...Do you want to play?"
"Play..?"
"Yes, let's play!"
No way,father would definitely beat me up if he saw me messing around instead of training, besides the fact that I'm not really the type to play with children.
"Nah,I don't wanna play,I wanna train instead."
"Train for what?"
"Here,come with me."
Obviously,she won't be able to keep up with me in physical training,but I have hopes when it comes to magic.
"I'll teach you how to conjure fire."
"Wow,really?You can do that?"
"Of course,here open your hands."
This is just my theory,but I wanna test this one out.I doubt a 10 year old would understand the theory behind it,so I figured it's faster if I just pass her the torch, literally.
"Wooow!"
It's just a small flame,one that she can maintain if she has a decent amount of mana,and she didn't disappoint.
Now,I was hoping that once she knew how it feels, she'll able to replicate it.
"Look,look Rudy!I can make my own fire now!"
This kid is impressive,she was apparently has a talent for this.
"Huff–Huff..I–why do I feel tired all of a sudden?"
"Turn it off,now you're exhausting your mana fast."
"How?"
"Just don't feed it,you know how it feels,you can do it."
"I see... It's fine now."
She catches her breath. I took the liberty to gaze into the distance.
"The sun is setting now, didn't even noticed. It's been a productive day, Sylphiette. Maybe we should wrap this up for today?Rest up."
"I–uhh... Just Sylphy is fine... I'd like to train with you tomorrow too,please!"
"Sure why not! See ya,Sylphy!"
And so I see her leave...I should head home now as well, they'd probably go mad if I came back late.
Talking to a child isn't as bad as I thought.
Chapter 2 End.