It was almost sundown when that pest left, and here I am wiping her hands once he left.

"Filthy " I muttered monotonously

I gave the handkerchief to Alan and told him to hold it. Aristia has been smiling a lot since he was here, she didn't even notice me disinfect her hands. So before I leave, I pat her on the head and muttered a Low see you at dinner. Once I was out of the room, I faced Alan and stared at the handkerchief his holding.

"Burn it"

"Yes sir!"

With that I walked away to go to my study room, to finish the katana

I was making. Since I was Japanese it would make me more comfortable using that, than the normal here.

As the butler was going to the kitchen to burn the dirtied handkerchief, Lina (Aristia's maid) saw him and decided to pester him. She poked him from behind and

"Hey hey hey what are you doing now?"

"Gah!" With that he slipped and fell on his back

"Hey are you alright?"

"W-why the heck did you sneak up on me!?"

As Alan regained his composure, he glared at the culprit. As she held both of her hands up to show defeat.

"I was ordered by sir Anastacius to burn this handkerchief" he chirped.

"Ah it was because sir Allendis held Lady Aristia's hands right? The nerve of that kid, sir Anastacius will never let anyone not meeting the requirements to be close friends with our lovely lady!" Sharing her thoughts to the man beside her. As the man nodded with the reply of

"That is correct, it's just amazing how our young master is willing to go against a Duke just for lady Aristia"

"Oh my whoever will marry our sir and lady will surely be the luckiest in the world!"

The whole staff and knights in training all look up to their lady as an angel no a goddess, while they worship her brother more as the one who will fight with the heavens just for the sake of his Sister. In other words a real angel in disguise.

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In the Royal Palace

"Haren"

A young boy, with the same age as our protagonist, with eyes and hair just like the Ocean is feeling disturbed ever since his run in with the albino siblings.

"Yes"

The crown prince's aid who has honeycomb hair and peridot eyes, answered him as he hands over the books the prince requested.

"Normally... A noble that visits the royal palace wouldn't forget my face or not know about me, right?"

"Of course! Not just the nobles, anyone who enters this place surely knows you by appearance alone"

"Then, why would someone refuse to greet me and instead stare at me without a word?"

"Pardon? Haha that can't possibly happen! It's impossible to enter this palace without any etiquette! Who would show such disrespect in front of you, the prince?"

"...Right"

"...Your highness?... Perhaps, did someone really do that...?"

Haren, his aide, was stunned. Thinking of the person who dared to show that type of attitude in front of the crown prince.

"It's nothing"

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Back to Anastacius

Today is the day sir Allendis will start his training, and also the day I was invited to the palace later in the afternoon. So while I was waiting for the next part of the story to progress, I decided to talk to Kaysian for a the time being. Since Aristia is still preparing, and I have changed a lot since the last time I saw Kaysian. With my bow and arrows being held by Alan, he is walking behind me, I saw the familiar red head.

"Hey Kaysian"

The red head turned around and saw me, is it me or are there flowers sparkling behind him.

"An!"

And instantly I was locked in a tight hug, he was a head taller than me so I just reach his shoulders. Then afterwards I was smacked at the back of my head.

"And that's what you get for not telling me your back! Do you know how worried we were when you stopped sending us letters!? Father and Mother almost did a search party for you, if it weren't for the fact that you were spotted at the palace a week ago"

I rubbed the part he smacked, soothing the slight pain I felt. I kept my blank face while waving my free hand out around nonchalantly.

"Yes yes I apologise. I'll visit your estate as soon as I can. How's your family anyways?"

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Today is the day he will start training. But where's is he? Is Allendis...not here yet. There are more people than I thought. I can't see all the way to the back.

"Lady Aristia Good morning"

Oh no...who was this. It's been so long since I called their names, think hard! You can do this.

"What brings you to the training grounds"

"Uhm...you are sir...Lieg?"

"I'm honoured that you remember me!"

!?!?

"It's been a while, my lady!"

"Welcome, my lady"

"My lady!"

Kyaa!! Oh no!! I don't know who any of these knights are!

"Uhm...everyone...good morning..."

"Are you here to see the commander? He's not here yet but sir Anastacius is there at the back training, do you want us to call him for you? Or would you prefer to wait here? You came here early in the morning last time too"

AAHHHH That embarrassing memory!!

"What's going on here?"

Brother! He's here!! Every time I need help he's always there.

"Ah young master!"

"I ask of you all to please forget about the morning before, as it makes Ari very uncomfortable"

"Yes sir!"

"Brother..."

"If you want to observe, go and take a seat over there under the shade. The morning sun can harm you, sir Kyle please escort my Sister"

Brother patted my head softly as to not ruin my hair, and I think I just saw his eyes soften. As he nodded to sir Kyle, I've never greeted them properly until now... They all seem to be good people.

"Aristia-!! Good morning! Are you here to cheer for me?"

Its Allendis he's finally here!

"Your training starts today right? Do your best, Allendis!"

"Yes, thank you!! I'll have to work hard to be your lov- I mean your Friend"

In the distance out of Aristia's focus, there stood Anastacius with his bow and arrow aiming at the green haired boy. With a red head trying to hold him down along with others, as they stared at the boy courting their lady. The knights holding him down knew how dead centered his shots are so there is a guarantee that he will not miss.

"Diediediediehemustdiehe'snotworthyofhavinghermjstdiemustbedisposed" the albino boy was muttering a series of death threats as his hair hides both of his eyes.

"Everyone gather around"

Finally the commander arrived, so that psychopath can finally get away from their lady. Aristia then decided to talk to her maid.

"...Lina I've always only read books, but I've never thought of visiting a place such as this."

"Well you've always been quite frail like young master"

"Yes, but I never knew there were so many people training here"

"Marquess Keiran is the commander of the second squad of the Castina empire. They are the shields that guard the empire under the lord's commands"

"But why does Brother go here often?"

"Ah that's because he developed his own way to train himself that wouldn't make work that much. He's always been telling us to call him, if there is anything you have a problem with. He loves you dearly, my lady and he'll do anything just to see you smile."

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It was already evening, Keiran and his only Son are dealing with paperworks when a knock interrupted their peace. When they saw who it was they were comforted.

"Father and Brother, have some tea."

"Yes, thank you"

Anastacius kept silent and nodded before bringing his attention back to the paperwork his helping his dad with.

"Father I have a favour to ask"

"Go on" He urged his Daughter to continue as he sips his tea.

"I wish to...learn how to wield a sword!"

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