The 'spar' I'm having with the Young Miss really is broadening my horizons little by little. The thought of going onto the offensive even didn't cross my mind as the sword and knife in my hands moved to form a solid defence.

As time passed, my fighting style became more stable and focused, each sword movement become more fluid as it connected to next move elegantly.

"Nice work, it seems your swordsmanship is improving, you'll probably be able to reach the Level 2 Sword Mastery if you keep this up." I didn't even bother to be distracted by her sudden praise because I already know what she's doing anyway.

While I'm trying defend myself from the ability that is the bane of all Swordsman, she's just casually relaxing with her Personal Maid and is actually having her lunch while attacking me!

I might have been embarrassed by how disinterested she was in taking the spar seriously if I had a noble dignity of a Swordsman. Good thing I don't.

Even as I nimbly jumped about the Training Grounds, I was able to secretly peak at what those two little girls were doing from time to time, a frown was on the personal maids face as she gestured her hands a few times.

"I'm not bullying him for my own enjoyment. You can spar with him if you want." The Young Miss says lazily.

The doll-like girl briefly paused before nodding her head. I felt as if a huge stone had been lifted off my back when the Young Miss stopped attacking.

I really didn't expect that the Young Miss would shamelessly lie without blinking to her maid. No, even before that, why does she seem nervous?

"Give me a chance to rest first." I say before sweatily falling to the ground.

"I'll give you half an hour." The Young Miss informs before opening to read the book that little girl called Sylphy had brought. Sylphy walked towards me curiously and handed me a towel.

"Thank you." I thank the expressionless girl who was looking at me as if I was some kind of rare Animalistic Beast.

"Why is she just silently standing here whilst staring at me? Am I some rare species?" I couldn't help but ask the Young Miss who was busy reading.

"She's mute. So I think it's best that you ignore her unless she really wants to inform you of something. Plus, you are a rare species." The Young Miss says without even bothering to lift her head.

"You probably haven't noticed since you've lived here for so long, but every part of our household is completely monstrous, to the point that just displaying the fact that you originate from our household is enough to be labelled as a freak." She continued.

At her words, I couldn't help but lift my head and look towards her, I never expected that those of the Swordwick Household would have such a strange reputation in the Drakeyol Kingdom.

As for the doll-like girl who was expressionlessly staring me down, I'll consider ignoring her a form of mental training, since I don't really have the heart to say anything bad towards the benefactor that allowed me to rest.

"The Swordwick Household is the only household that has so many Level 2 Martial and Magic Swordsman working as servants. Not only that but the ridiculous requirements our household has for its successors are so insane that they cause ones spine to freeze." The Young Miss complains, the book in her hands was slapped shut as her face darkened, I was unable to make out what the Younger Miss was thinking.

I didn't respond to her words since there was nothing I could do or say to lighten the mood. I calmed my mind and looked towards Sylphy who was still trying to glare a hole in my body.

You know... I'm actually starting to get annoyed. Is she interested in me?

I looked back towards the Young Miss who was dispiritedly staring off into space and suddenly got an idea. I hid the smile on my face and tried to make the greatest poker face I could muster.

"Hey, girl, you look fine. Go out with me." I expressionlessly confess.

Sylphy, who was still trying to find something interesting on me, suddenly stared blankly at me for a moment.

"Hahahaha...!" The Young Miss laughs uproariously, see, even an old man like me can be proud sometimes. After praising myself a little for my great social skills, my eyes couldn't help but peek at Sylphy, who had finally reacted.

A blush was on her face as she seemed to be unable to look at me in the eyes after hearing such an embarrassing confession. My heart felt like it was struck by lightning as I suddenly found her personally to be quite... cute.

Ah... I wish she would talk to me. I really want to understand this girl more. Actually, that joke of a confession still counts right? I don't care how embarrassing it sounds, it still counts, so I'll watch out for her answer.

"..." She shook her head, then left after giving a respectful bow, my heart felt pained as I watched her leave.

"I seem to have underestimated you. To think that you'd actually give her such a roguish confession. Were dropped on your head as a child?" The Young Miss viciously comments with a newfound interest in her eyes, but I didn't care, a foreign feeling of depression spread across my heart as I gazed foolishly.

Hah... Why do I have to be such a dense guy? I hope we can still be friends in the future, if not lovers, she is the only one who has ever caused my heart to sweeten with such a warmth.

"I think I've fallen in love." I say as a hint of red appeared on my cheeks.

"You sure you didn't just 'fall' for her pretty face?" The Young Miss asks with an unconvinced expression. I didn't feel angered by her words, since only the opinion of a select number of people actually matter to me, the rest just doesn't move my heart.

Actually, I got to praise her lack of delicacy. Wait... now that I about it, my confession wasn't delicate at all. When did I suddenly become so foolish?

"You have a prettier face, don't you? If I wanted to pursue a beautiful girl, I would have confessed to you instead, so don't belittle my heart." I say blandly, a smile curved onto my face as I closed my eyes, planning out how I would try to get closer to her. She's so mysterious and my instinct has been going mad from the very moment I met her.

When the Young Miss tried to get closer to me, my instincts yelled that getting close to her equalled getting further from a quiet life, but the feeling I got from Sylphy was different.

From her, I could feel that getting closer to her meant getting closer to death! I don't know what horrors she will go through in the future, but I know that the current me would be unable to protect her, I must quickly become a Human Combatant asap!

"You're as narcissistic as Jack if you think you're worthy of me. However, if you're able to win your bet, there might be some hope." The Young Miss smiled before getting up to leave herself.

"Also, thank you, you can come back here anytime." She continued, a pure smile appeared on her face as she waved a goodbye, it seems that this girl really is hard to understand. I wonder why she talks so venomously when her smile seems to show her goodwill.