A peaceful morning air blows through the garden of the mansion, the temperature was quite cool with the season slowly changing into winter.
The time was 7:00 am In the morning. It was obviously too early for anyone to get up. So, most of the mansion's residence were still asleep.
Whoosh~
The sound of something cutting through the air could be heard. A small boy who seems to be 11 years old was tightly holding a long wooden sword in his hands. With each of his swing, his bright blonde hair fluttered gently by the wind.
His swing was still rough, but they were pact with enough force to cleanly split apart a tree branch.
'My training seems to be improving my stamina a little.' He thought. Usually after swinging around his arms a few times, he would be completely tired and worn out. But now he didn't feel as exhausted as when he first started his training.
"Phew." A small sigh escapes his mouth as he put down the wooden sword he was just holding.
Clap~ clap~
His ocean blue eyes stared into the direction of the noise. What reflected in his deep pupil was a girl with long silver hair. She was an absolute beauty; one you couldn't find just anywhere.
"Were you are watching me the entire time, Ellen?" He asks gazing at the girl who was standing by a tree just 5 meters away.
"Fufu… I was just going out to get a glass of water, when I saw you leaving. I was curious about what you were up to so."
"So, you decided to follow me." He said finishing her statement. "Are you mad?" She asks peering at Kenta's expression closely.
"... Mad? Why would I be mad?" He said a bit confused.
"Sigh… never mind. But aren't you cold?" She asks looking at Kenta's body.
He wasn't wearing any shirt. Only a black short his body was also covered with sweat. From his training.
"Hmm… maybe a little. I guess I didn't notice until now." He said tonelessly. "Jeez… you have to take care of yourself too, you know." She said in a worried voice.
"I am taking care of myself." Kenta replied. Walking towards the mansion's door. Ellen followed behind him with a gentle smile on her face.
"So, are you going to eat with us today. Kenta?" She asks waiting for his reply. "Humph… I don't know, I'm not the best at being around people." He said in a low mutter.
"Ah… i see Mr antisocial."
Kenta's brow twitches slightly when being called "antisocial" "I'm not antisocial, you know I just don't like being around too many people." He said clarifying.
"Fufu… Isn't that the meaning of the word 'antisocial'" she said amused by his response.
Kenta only kept his silence when he can't retort to her words.
The two made their way inside the mansion. "Oh, you two are up early." A man wearing a stylish white suit said with a slight smile on his face. His short brown hair was neatly styled.
"Uncle. Where might you be headed so early in the morning?" Ellen asks with a gentle smile on her face.
"I'm going to a meeting within the royal palace." He said calmly. "Oh, is that so." "Yes, there has been an increasing number of monster attack beyond the outer walls." He informed.
"Hmm… monster attacks happened frequently, right?" Kenta asks interested in the topic.
"Yes, the forest which borders our Nation, and the kingdom of Valley is crawling with dangerous monsters." He said. "Hm, I see."
'I've never seen a real monster before, I'm really curious about them.' Kenta thought, there will be a day where he will have to face a monster.
'I have to get ready for that day too' he thought.
After seeing Michael off Kenta went back to his room. To rest a little before breakfast.
…
Meanwhile inside another room. Ellen was currently having a talk with her aunt. "Is my father really coming back?" She asks in a joyous tone.
It has been years since she last saw her father, there also hasn't been any contact between them since he left. Being able to see him again filled her with great happiness.
Watching her niece with a bright smile on her face Suzette called out to her happily. "He should be back by tonight, since you're going to go back to live with him, I would suggest you pact your things together by then, okay." She spoke.
"Ye-yes" Ellen replied with a slight complicated expression but nodded anyway.
10:30 am breakfast time
Inside the dining room Kenta was seated around the larger wooden table. Along with Ellen and her friends. "Hey, don't you think, the meal we got last night as really good."
"I agree, the meat was superb, I have never had anything as fancy." "Haha, right. I can still remember the taste even now." They all talked together about various topics.
Kenta remained silent as he wasn't a vary talkative person to begin with, however he notices Ellen had a rather gloomy atmosphere around her, usually she was more proactive with him but now.
It feels like her mind wasn't there. Gazing at her from the side he narrowed his eyes slightly. But he chose not to say anything.
After breakfast was over Kenta went up to Ellen who was helping some of the others with the dishes. "Hey Ellen. is there something wrong?" He asks curiously.
Ellen's hands which were washing the dishes stop, and she slowly turned to face Kenta's direction. "Umm, yes everything is fine." She said nervously.
"Hmm… are you sure?" He asks squinting his blue eyes curiously. "No actually, I want to tell you something." She said, her expression turned slightly serious. Seeing the seriousness on her face he nodded his head slowly.
…
Once she had finished washing the dishes, they both relocated inside Kenta's room, her expression seems extremely nervous. "Is there something wrong?" He asks tilting his head.
"Eh, no… it's just it's the first time I've been inside of a male's room." she said. "That's it. I don't get why you have to be so embarrassed because of something so trivial though." He said bluntly.
"Sigh… any girl my age would, you know." She said pouting her lips cutely. "So then tell me what's bothering you." Kenta said getting to the main point once they had both taken a seat.
"Ye-yes… I'm, I'm leaving the mansion tonight." She said sadly.
"Okay."
"…."
"…Okay." That's all you have to say, she said glaring at Kenta strongly.
"What else do you want me to say?" He asked, confused.
"I don't know couldn't you be a little more emotional." She said with both her cheek's inflated.
"Emotional… you say, how long has it been since I last felt emotions I can't remember."
"Oh, I forgot, you're a robot now."
"Saying I'm a robot, is a bit harsh, you know."
"Sigh… whatever. We probably won't be able to see each other again." She uttered sadly.
"Who said that? It's not like I plan on dying anytime soon, you know. We can still see each other. Once I leave this place." He said while shrugging his shoulders.
"Really?" Ellen asks peering at his face closely."
"It's like I said, don't worry." Kenta then tried to put on the best smile he could muster, his smile was slightly awkward, but he did his best.
"I see thank you." She said as a gorgeous smile was then bloomed on her face.
Seeing that a faint smile was tugged on Kenta's expression which was usual expressionless soften slightly, though it was faint as it could easily be missed by anyone who isn't carefully observing Kenta's face, though Ellen easily noticed it.
A slight amused smile was formed on her face.
"My, my was that a smile for the usually unemotional Kenta to be smiling, you must be really happy to be able to see all the time, right." She said teasingly.
"Actually, it's more like I'm happy this place will get some peace and quiet now that the noise machine is gone." Kenta replied in a humorous tone.
"Eh! Wh-who are you calling a noise machine? Besides I'm sure you'll missed me to the point of crying every morning when you can no longer see me." She retorted with a pout.
'I highly doubt that,' He thought inwardly
However, seeing her like that did made Kenta a bit sad he won't be able to see her for a while, of course he didn't breathe a word of that out loud.
With a slightly apologetic face he said. "Okay sorry about saying that, but your right it will be boring without you around."
"Humph, so you're finally going to admit the truth huh." Ellen said her mouth turning upwards into a smile.
…
It was now time to say farewell, a carriage was currently waiting for Ellen outside the mansion, Kenta had already said his goodbye to her already so the ones who had come to see her off was her friends.
"Please take care okay, Ellen." Charlotte said hugging Ellen tightly, Ellen also returned the hug with her own.
"I hope to see you again soon." Nessa said while hugging Ellen tightly. "Yes, I hope to see you again too." Ellen hugged Nessa's body tightly in return.
Many of the other orphans also said their farewells, Ellen then left the mansion long with Suzette who was accompanied her by her side.
Ellen then gazed up at a particular window, her violet-colored eyes sparked at the person standing there, a boy with slightly long blonde colored haired, and eyes as blue as the sea, Kenta was watching her leave with a calm face he then raised his left hand towards her.
With tears running down her white cheeks, her silver hair fluttered by the wind.
"Farewell." She muttered.