"I didn't know people could get injured like that while training"

It really surprised me, that even while training there can be worse injuries than just bleeding hands.

"Indeed, were you surprised?"

Allendis isn't even slightly fazed by what happened, he is really amazing!!

"Arista and sir Allendis?"

That voice!

I really didn't mean to interrupt their scene, but I'd rather not be seen as an enemy by a rather promising ally. I was just going to check up on the knight who would've died if I didn't interfere. Which got me thinking, did that happen because of my existence causing a butterfly effect. If so, what else will change throughout the story? But then it's also a great thing. Following the whole plot till the ending doesn't sound fun.

"Ah sir Anastacius, greetings!"

"Brother! Good afternoon!"

I just nodded my head, taking her hands and inspecting them.

"Come by my study room before you sleep, the bandages should be replaced and the ointment reapplied."

"Yes brother!"

Then I turned my gaze at the promising plot twist.

"And sir Allendis may I invite you for tea when your done?"

"Hmm? Okay"

With that he held out his gloves for Arista. I just leaned my back to the window gently, silently enjoying the fluff going to be played in front of me. I can already see the question marks on top of her head.

"Because your gloves are all worn out. Mine are quite sturdy and very protective you should use this for a while"

"But what about you? Are your hands all right?"

"No not at all-actually I feel like I'm going to die. My hands are so worn out that I don't have the strength to hold a fork properly after training"

With that I looked away from them as I see the clouds starting to gather on the sky. Aware that he was lying, as he can still store with his pen to make plans on how to annoy his family.

"Then you should -"

"But Aristia, it pains me even more to see you suffer. It's no use of you collapse you master on how to handle the sword, right?"

"Allendis..."

"We both have to work hard!"

"Alright"

On the outside, a small amount of snow started descending from the clouds.

"Aristia, look! It's the first snow"

"So pretty... It's already winter"

By this time I started walking away from them, remembering the time when I was still in my second life. Where I learned how to feel and where I met him. He showed me everything I didn't know, but I didn't appreciate it till...

"Arista what do you like?"

"What do I like?"

"Do you mean a come, or did? Something like that?"

"Anything that you can think of"

"Your question is quite abstract. Hmm if I had to choose, I suppose snow. "

"Why because it's pretty?"

"Because it looks warm and soft. And it also looks like it would be sweet somehow."

"Hmm. White as snow, warm and sweet"

"Why are you asking this?"

"It's a secret"

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After I finished talking with the knight I went to my study room. I prepared some tea and biscuits along with a chess board. Then there was a knock on the door.

"Young Master, sir Allendis is here to see you"

"Let him come in"

Once the door was closed, he kept his smile but the air around him changed.

"Please, sit"

I gestured to the chair in front of me.

"Then I'll make myself at home"

Once he was seated, I poured him a cup of tea. He muttered thanks, then we just stared at each other. Jiiiiii

"You know I don't really care if you're doing this just to anger your father, but since it's involving my sister that is another story."

I stared down at him, since I am a head taller than him. I can see how he stiffened up, but he still kept his smile.

"What are you talking about sir Anastacius?"

"You know it very well, and I just wanted to play chess with you if you're interested"

Then he finally took off his facade, his eyes glinting with danger and his lips in a thin line.

"We can bet anything here. If you win you can ask me anything you want"

I can see him thinking deeply about this deal, since chess is his Forte.

"If I win you have to tell me how you know my plans"

I just nodded, he is using the white pieces while I use the black. He moved first, a pawn two blocks. With just using two moves he is defeated.

"Checkmate"

I say as I use my knight to corner his king.

"What? But how?"

His eyes were wide and his hands were clenched tight. His breathing was unsteady while he says.

"Since you win... What do you want?"

I put my left hand under my chin as if I was thinking then I surprised him by telling him I want nothing.

"What? But why? Don't you want me to stay away from your sister?"

"You may be a genius, but I see that you can't really read people's goals that well"

I stood up from my chair and walked towards the same window I jumped out of earlier.

"This can be a lesson for her, she has to be able to experience having a two faced person beside her. To learn on how to read people... So technically I don't mind."

"You scheming -"

"Now now now I think it's time for you to return home. You wouldn't want your family to worry right?"

I let out a tiny smile, too lower his guard down a bit. He stood up and started walking to the door, when I gave him advise for his future. That would make things interesting for sure.

"It doesn't matter if your the first born or not. What matters is the way you use your intellect to get what you want, without anyone you hold dearly getting hurt."

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This old man is really ticking me off. Like why am I also invited for tea? But it's weird though that Arista decided to wait in another place that isn't this tree. But why is it so breezy today?

" He wishes you to join him for afternoon tea"

"My father?"

This is a bit surprising. Why did father invite me just for tea?

"This is unusual. He usually calls for me only when necessary. I wonder what's gotten into me today?"

There it is, the tree where I met Marchioness Jeremiah. It's been more than 5 years since then. And your no longer here... I wonder why I dream of such a long time ago. Hmm who's that? Someone wearing a white suit, hiding their face. Then the wind blew the hood off showing the wearer's face. That's...! White hair with the same golden eyes, her son... Why is he here? He looks a lot like her, except for the silver hair

. It's almost annoying. Even the siblings expression that doesn't seem to fit their age.

"You. Why have you come here again?"

His eyes widened and when he turned around. His expression seem a bit terrified for a moment before it went back to normal.

"I've thought this before, but you and your sister are quite disrespectful..."

"I apologize your highness, I didn't mean to come off as disrespectful"

"So why are you here?"

"I am here because his majesty requested my presence along with my sister's"

"My father did?"

I see so that's what's going on. No wonder I thought father was being unusual. This was the reason. His sister is my fiance.

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Why is this child trembling so much. Like a rabbit thrown in front of a predator. What did I ever do to her?

" Ah! "

The cup slipped from her fingers, the tea! What? Her brother shielded me from the tea with his arms. Now his suit's sleeve is drenched with it. His unbelievable.

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Guys I'm still waiting for special chapters requests. Those will come out after these dates and amount of reads.

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