One month later at the Duke's residence, Edward was sitting in his work chair looking at the documents piled up in the corner of the table.
"Sir," Franks said politely
"Yes, what is up?" The Duke replied curtly without taking his eyes off the paper.
"It's about the teacher madam, ..."
"Why, is he starting to give up? Then forcing to stop studying, as I thought when he learns a real lesson he will definitely save ...."
"Not that sir, on the contrary he is very smart and has finished studying all the subjects" Franks interrupted quickly.
"Huh, are you lying this time?" the Duke replied swiftly, even to the point of distracting himself from the paper.
"I swear by my life sir"
"That means the teachers are no longer needed?"
"Yes sir, they are free to teach starting next month"
"Hm .... Well then" Duke replied briefly and returned to his job.
"Prok prok prok" the sound of clapping and whistling could be heard up to the workroom which came from the training ground of the lady.
The Duke stopped his work again and asked Frank because he heard a noise just now.
"Do you know why it's been so loud outside lately, it can even be called a scene? Franks"
"Mistress yourself, this noble excuse, because it provides such wonderful entertainment to the soldiers and servants."
"Entertainment? What kind of entertainment?"
"Sorry sir, I don't know for sure, but what I heard was that he could attack with a very easy and cool style, also the servants asked him to have his hands touch the ground from standing behind his back, until he could make a U"
"Looks like it looks interesting, next time I'll watch it from here" while looking at Franks who was still there.
"Why are you still there? Hurry back to where you are !, I'll call you after I finish this"
"But sir I have something to say again"
"What say fast !!!"
"It is about the other mistress's request that she wants to run this palace and also has the right to hold the business of this family and manage it."
"Okay just give it"
"But sir, not after all ..."
"Take it easy, I'll see it first. It's impossible if the teacher is lying. If he's actually smart, he must have good results in taking care of this, we'll see his abilities"
"Huh ..... okay if that's what you want, I'll say goodbye" Franks said with a salute then walked away.
"Pfft ... This is getting more and more interesting"
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A few hours earlier at the practice site.
"Hah .... Hah .... Phew ..., Finally the warm-up is over from running, pussy ups, and sit ups, ..." while wiping the sweat on his neck.
"Em .... But I think something is missing .... oh yes I have to practice martial arts first or else the moves will forget" I thought to myself.
"Okay !!!, Hufp .... Huh ...." Take a deep breath and let it out.
"Kick one" he said to himself.
"Hiaa !!!" While demonstrating the memorized movement
"Kick two, three, four, and five !!!" Continue to act out the moves he memorized until Florence's body reaches its limit.
"Hah ... Hah ...," His breath was rough and then he dropped his body underground.
"It's annoying to have a weak body because I hate to bother someone or be belittled" I said to myself.
"Tuk ...." The sound of a small object being dropped, I, who was sensitive, immediately looked at the sound,
Near the small tree hid 2 servants, and when I saw those who had been watching me, they immediately felt embarrassed because they were caught by the mistress.
I smiled gently then approached them,
"Hello, excuse me since yesterday watching you guys who always peek at me from here, what's wrong?"
"Ah ... Ee .... We're sorry, Madame," they said suddenly while bowing their bodies
"We were just, watching you at practice from yesterday because you are so cool !!!" Said one short-haired maid of pleasure.
"So we brought some snacks and refreshing drinks for you to enjoy after training," continued his side waiter.
"But we do not dare to offer this to you, so we are hiding" said the short-haired maid afraid, and they both kept their heads lowered without looking at me.
"Pfft ...., hahaha ....." I chuckled then saw the two of them who were confused because I laughed,
"Indeed, people who can martial are always the center of attention, because they are considered cool, whether in this world or there is the same" I thought to myself.
"Okay, okay, I accept your good intentions, quickly give the food basket to me" I said, reaching out to them.
"Eh? Madame did not scold us or punish us for peeping" asked the maid with long hair.
"For what, but if you guys ask for punishment, I'll give it, from now on you have to bring food and drink for me after training is over, how do you agree? "
"Madame is not a difficult punishment, why do you give such a punishment for our disrespectfulness"
"Since I can't think of any better punishment than that, let's quickly prepare a place where I'm exhausted now"
"O .... well madam !!!" They hurriedly prepared the seats and arranged the food,
I smiled with satisfaction after seeing the results of their work, then an idea came to my head,
"hm ... What if I make them both as my personal servants? Because in this world people really need a loyal person" I thought to myself.
"Madame, the preparations are complete, you can sit and eat now" they both said to me.
"Oh, okay" I said and sat down on the seat that had been prepared by them in a graceful style like the teachings of the ghrea,
I really followed his manners because otherwise my teacher would be considered incompetent in teaching me and there would be unpleasant rumors about him.
Even though in the world there, how could I care if I want to eat sitting like this, at most eating while lifting one leg, eating with direct or grandiose hands, snacking fried foods, there must be tofu or not tempeh and chili sauce, let alone add crackers, uh ... Guaranteed that delicious ....
I thought to myself, until the servants asked me, why am I smiling a little, I just replied to their confusion with the word that's okay and started the food provided.
When after finishing a short break came my sword practice mentor Mr. Boateng,
"Hello, how are you madame, have you recently eaten foods that contain fat?" He asked without feeling guilty saying things like that to most women who always want to look thin and slim.
Even the two servants who were standing beside me were shocked to hear the words haram for women, but I instead replied with smiles and friendly words.
"Of course teacher do I look fuller now?"
"Hm ..... hm, yes you are quite full now, but this is still lacking, hopefully your appetite will increase again," he said with a happy smile, maybe in his mind he was watching the growth of an adopted daughter who was malnourished, and ordered her. to eat a lot.
"Okay I will remember the teacher's advice"
"Have you finished resting? How about we start training now?" He challenged with enthusiasm
"Okay who's scared!" I said excitedly while fixing my loose hair ties, the two maids were making a fuss about fixing my hair ties but I quickly refused because it would take a long time, of course ?.
After finishing standing on the arena field suddenly the teacher threw a sword at me and I quickly caught it,
"Wow, even your catch is good," he said praising
"Thank you teacher Alright let's start the game, 1 ..... 2 ..... 3 !!!!"
With my diligence in studying the sword I easily fought teachers with a level far above me,
"Good, very good Florence !!! You can beat me this time, but don't hope, I don't want to be defeated by MU now !!!" said the teacher excitedly
I watched the teacher's every move and tried to find an opening that he would not be able to fight and finally I could see that gap now and ....
"HYAAA !!!!"
I shouted and followed by the sound of the sword bouncing in another direction and it was the teacher's, I pointed the tip of my sword towards his neck, he was putting on a shocked face then a short smile began to etch on his face.
"All right, I'll admit defeat this time" as he raised his hands upward, a sign of surrender.
"You're great because you can beat me in just a few minutes," he praised proudly.
"And the way you fight is coupled with the movements you often learn secretly without other people knowing the name, what is the name of that very smooth and efficient movement?" He asked curiously
"Why don't you tell me, maybe you can teach me as well Florence, and the last match which could be called unfair, because it uses techniques other than the sword but I don't mind it because in order to protect yourself you have to do it in any way, right?" He continued without the slightest pause.
I held back laughing because the teacher had said my name 2 times directly, without using the frills Madame or Duchess. And I was even happy because it was a sign that he was happy, now.
"Florence I think I can't teach you anything especially because you are very fast to learn everything, within one month but for sure if you need a balanced opponent I'm willing to be your opponent !!!" He said happily.
"Eh ... I mean Madame ..." He continued awkwardly, because he had already remembered calling by my name just now, and the calm faces of the audience because the teacher had called by my name turned into a tremendous relief.
And I who saw that sight could not hold back laughing anymore and laughed with satisfaction, even he smiled awkwardly, after that was finished I offered to the audience to see my great action in flips and kayang and they enthusiastically agreed to my offer.
The spectators there were not only servants but also some soldiers who had become my big fans, finally I was able to become a flower that attracted the bees to be by my side.