The next morning was great
I woke up to a gorgeous breakfast of eggs, ham and hotcakes
My body healed quickly from the previous days swordsmanship training and I wasnt even sore either
And my dad was home now so I was counting on not doing as much of the fieldwork!
After I finished eating breakfast I grabbed my sword ready to head outside when-
"Viek, come here. Your father and I have something to say to you"
'Oh no. I jinxed it didnt I, he has a second family and now theyre separating and now I have to do all the farm work all by myself.'
"Settle down now boy"
My father said heartily
"Viek. We love you."
My mother said while looking me in the eyes
'Oh no.'
My father took something out of his jacket pocket, a wooden box, seems to be of high quality polished wood too..
"Open it."
He said as he slid the box across the table towards me
I open it..
'A coin? A medal?'
I look up in confusion
My father took a breath before continuing to speak
"Youve always been an intelligent boy Viek, and though we tell you this a lot, youre not only passionate about swordsmanship but youre incredibly talented. This farmhand stuff just seems like a waste of your talent. Your mom and I both agree."
My mother gave a slight annoyed side eye to him before speaking
"We do both agree. And even though your father didnt talk to me beforehand before deciding this. He got you a spot in the testing tryouts for the Academy in Boruun. If you can pass you can attend classes."
'What?'
I couldnt hide the look of shock on my face
The Academy was something my father brought up from time to time when hed try to give me life lessons
It wasnt like one of the swordsmanship dojos that could be found in different towns or around the kingdom, it was a special place that prided itself on creating the next masters of the arts, whether it was mana, swordsmanship, footwork, or even being a scholar, the Academy was where you wanted to be
The issue was..
Ive never even been away from this farm aside from occasionally going with my mom to the marketplace, much less to Boruun, and now If I succeed Im gonna have to live there?
Im scared.
"This little medallion is your entry ticket to the tryouts to the Academy."
My mother chimed in
"Of course, the final choice is up to you, your father rushed in with spending on this but thats his mistake to face if you decide not to"
She shot a glare at him again
I gulp
"Yes. I want to."
The room was silent for a moment, and the reality that I wouldnt be there, that I wouldnt have that safety or warmth anymore, that the future is unknown, set in
My mothers eyes became teary,
My father had a hopeful look,
And I had worry written all over my face