The next day, I started to do my morning routine. I took some swords in the armoury and the butler was so shock seeing me in my pajamas running around in the whole mansion. What can I do? I don't have a proper training clothes. I was immediately reported to my mother who was again in the verge of fainting upon seeing me in my sleeping clothes while running around. I know that I already broke the number rule in the etiquette book, but this is what I want, this is me.
After changing to my dress, I talked with my parents and demanded that they should at least let me do some morning exercise. I promise them that I wouldn't be thinking of being in the frontline again however, they should at least consider the things I used to do every day before all of these things happened. I am still going to attend that etiquette lesson but in exchange I will handle the whole security of the whole mansion. Additionally, I will personally train Arthur. Somehow, mother agreed to all of it.
That noon after my morning etiquette lessons, father guided me to the yard where all the guards of the mansion are having their training. He introduced me and announced that I am going to take over the whole authority regarding the whole mansion's security. The guards look at each other and doubted my capabilities but I demonstrate them who I am. Father and I spared, in which it turns out to be draw. Even in his age, father can still fight. I didn't give in my all out but I can say that father also didn't show his true strength. In terms of strength, I am no match against him but I have a lot of mana in which father lacks. I cannot tell who will win if we really fight seriously but I truly respect father.
After the introduction and demonstration, father left for some important meeting. I gave my killing aura to each and every one of the guards. This is just a warning that they should not treat me like I am nobody.
"I believe that you all aware that I am forbidden to enter the north in which I am well known for being a mass murderer and the one who banish the nobles. However, his majesty the king didn't forbid me to handle a sword in fact he just said that I am relieve to all of my duties to the north. That doesn't count being in the east, south, west or even in the capital. Basically, I am not defying the declaration. Well anyway, your training will start next week so used your remaining three days to relax. I am not a lenient instructor so I am warning you to prepare because I am going to show a real battle."
I dismiss all the guards and went to Arthur who is in the other side of the mansion with his stupid instructor. Upon seeing the instructor sitting down while Arthur is being swing by that heavy metal, I took a stone and threw it to the instructor's head. Obviously, I casted a spell so that it will not penetrate his brain. I am afraid that he becomes more stupid if I did that. I just want him to bleed and pass out. Arthur panicked seeing his instructor bleeding. The butler came and treated the wounded fool. Arthur saw me coming and he told me what happened to the instructor, I immediately told him that I am the one who did it. He froze and he began to shake as I emitted my murderer instinct. The butler also felt it and he shiver.
"From now on Arthur, I will be your instructor and that fool will be unconscious until tomorrow."
"But… he is my instructor"
"He is a fool in my eyes, a pawn… no, a bug like him doesn't deserve to teach a Winters. Remember Arthur, we are Winters and we don't take fools."
I once again emitted my killer instinct. I don't plan to go soft on him. He will be sent to the north one day and in that case, he will be killed easily if I don't guide him. That afternoon is his first day of training in which I let him run ten times around the house and every time he slacks off, I just pick him up and kick him. While he is running, he was holding three kilograms of sack in his both hands. That night, Arthur was dead tired and mother was so worried but that is just the beginning.
I train Arthur non-stop and even he cries I do not baby sit him instead I just yell at him. He always shouts that he wanted to give up but every time he said that I kick him in the back. Mother, was always treating him as a child while father is busy to train him. I just don't want him to grow up dependently. I bet that once he moves to the north, Silvester will train him far worse.
The day that I will train the guards came, I let the guards to run around the field for twenty times holding their weapons. If they are slacking, I will punish them but I'm not going to kick them. Instead, I will force them to run that I will create ice piercing needles that will rain upon them. It is an illusion but the pain is twice painful than a real needle.
The guards are wailing that they wanted to give up but of course I will not allow them since I can see where they exactly are even, they hide from the bushes or run away from the battle field. I am not joking when I said that I am going to show them a real battle field.
Many went to begged my father and pleaded to persuade me to change my way of training them.
"I heard that you let our guards suffer insomnia even while they are sleeping. Their health is important as well, don't be too harsh on them."
"Is that so? Then I can just cast sleeping spell to their quarters so that they can sleep peacefully."
"I am just saying that don't be so harsh on them."
"They are already whining after four days; I think I should train them harder." I smiled.
Father just sighed. I casted a relaxing spell to their quarters and indeed they slept well. During the day, I don't intend to go easy on them same as goes to Arthur even though he is my brother. Arthur also suffer insomnia that's why I also casted relaxing spell to his room.
The days are passing by and the routine of the Winters's mansion drastically changed. Early in the morning looks normal but once it turned in noon then the abyss breaks loose.
Days pass by to months and the guards got used to the training I also put them every day. They surely changed from whinners into warriors. I don't have to force them to run like mad horses anymore and they are somehow found out how to dodge those needles. I am surely proud since that is just the warm-up.
But what surprise me the most is Arthur; he has no flaws anymore and has stable balance. He can complete dodge the guard's attack without getting wounded. His speed seems a little bit faster however he still lacks of strength. Anyway, we can always fix that right?
Every time I am passing by, the guards salutes me where ever they meet me. They stop and stand still until I pass. They also do that to anyone who is a member of our family. The maids as well becomes more vigilant to their works. I didn't train them but they saw how I train my brother and those guards.
It's been seven months since the beginning of my prohibition. Somehow, I also manage to live in the capital. I learned a lot of things and trying my best to adapt in the environment. Mother isn't coming with anymore every time I am going for shopping. She also giving me my own allowance and it is up to me how to use it. Honestly, how rich our family is? My allowance alone in the whole month can buy a hundred swords already. I actually don't spend a lot but for the sake of my mother's will, I usually buy one item every time I go outside.
Arthur's physical combat's skill already remarkable according to his academy's report. He is studying at the imperial academy where aspiring imperial knights, imperial mages and augmenters and soldiers are graduating.
"I met your teachers at the palace earlier today, Arthur. He praised you for excelling your skills. He even commented that you are one of the top students of the knight's class." Father said.
"Really? That's great for you Arthur. I am glad that you are excelling." Mother praises.
"The truth is, my professor approached me, asking me who could be my instructor. I nearly said out that it is no other than master sister, but I remembered that I must not say a word." Arthur said.
"Really? Why?" Mother looked at me.
"For protection mother, I am also learning little by little about this crocked society. Do you think that they will believe Arthur by just saying that, my sister is actually my instructor, I don't think so? It is better for them to be kept in the dark. Also, they might make fun of Arthur."
"Silvestine is right my dear… most people will find fault of our daughter again if they found out that she's the one who is teaching her brother. Also, she is now the head of our guards."
"But I think that it will somehow make her name a little bit of boost."
"No need mother, I don't need a boost to lift up my name."
"But… it might affect your future."
"It will not mother, so don't think too much. Let's just celebrate that my straw like brother is turning into piece of drifted wood."
"Master sister!" Arthur blushed.
"It's still too long for you to became a metal my little brother." I commented.
I realize that dinner is the first time I actually enjoyed the conversation.
(Author: Arthur started to call Silvestine as his 'master sister' since the beginning of his training and he became accustomed to it.)