The maids and butlers were bustling around in the palace. Lilian was confused as to why there was so much recent activity. There was talks spreading all through the halls of someone coming soon from another kingdom.
Lilian tried to remember in the novel of any visitors yet somehow this didn't seem to be following storyline or perhaps she just couldn't remember the part of a visitor. Lilian gestured to Roxanne who came close to her and lowered her head to Lilian's who's head was resting on the sofa.
"What is with the scurrying as of late Roxanne?" Lilian asked.
"My lady a princess from a nearby kingdom apparently is coming request the King's hand. Her embassy is coming as well so the palace is trying to make room for last minute guests. Apparently King Leon has been locked up in his office all week preparing for them." Roxanne answered.
Lilian's heart ached for a second unaware as to why. She didn't understand the new development with the story and wondered if it had anything to do with that trickster Goddess Aria. She placed her hand near her face and pondered. If a new development to the story was happening did that mean she had to stop relying on the novel. With uncertainty and frustration growing she decided to go the courtyard to train.
"Can you all ready me for training. If the rest of the palace is busy we shall busy ourselves as well." Lilian said gesturing to the maids to prepare her training wardrobe.
The maids quickly hurry over to Lilian one takes her hair ad braids it and then places into to a nice bun to prevent hair getting in her way. Another helps Lilian put on the clothing. While the others prepare her sword and extra necessities for training. Lilian looks upon her trusty maids with a smile and they all headed out following her stride.
"Esther run ahead and inform your brother that I wish to spar and train. Today we start on manifesting our circles." Lilian requested of Esther.
Esther quickly ran to the knights area to find her brother. She ran off ahead of everyone like a cat quick and nimble. Lilian knew she needed to gather as much information on this unexpected guest as this seemed to be new to the plot.
"Roxanne do you know of anything with this unexpected visitor that's arriving? Is there any information on her kingdom or of her?" Lilian questioned Roxanne.
"I apologize my lady however I do not know much on the guest that is to come. Although I believe there have been talks of war with the kingdom she comes from. Perhaps Sir Rivar would know more than I. " Roxanne answers with a gesture in the end.
Would Rivar reveal such information to someone who is a crown princess only in name. Although he seems to respect Lilian and hold her high standing he is still the King's knight. Lilian couldn't help but think this. With little to go on she knows she must try at least. She can't risk her life in this world after losing one life already. She has to be prepared for anything.
"Arianna go find Sir Rivar ask if he'd mind sharing a cup of tea with me after my training session with Sir Christopher. I have much I need to discuss with him however don't make it seem to important understand?" Lilian said with her hand on Arianna's shoulder.
Arianna shook her head in a yes manner before she took off towards King Leon's office where Sir Rivar is usually stationed. Lilian, Roxanne an Eliouse continued towards the training ground. Passing hallways and rooms they finally get to the courtyard where they meet Esther and Christopher. As soon as Christopher sees Lilian he kneels waiting for her presence. Lilian reaches Sir Christopher and places one of her hands on his shoulder to gesture him to rise and meet her eyes. He gets up and stands at attention awaiting Lilian's order.
"Nice to see you so soon Sir Christopher, I was hoping we would have some time before having to start on our training however seems plans have changed." Lilian says.
Christopher stares at somewhat confused yet not questioning a word she says. Lilian's body movements are precise without an indication of fear or mistake she strides with order and respect in front of her people. She sits on the grass in meditation stance and looks over to Christopher gesturing him to follow.
"First we will try to open a new circle before we spar. I want you to close your eyes concentrate on the feeling of your mana and where its flowing." Lilian says as he follows her orders and replicates her every action like a mirror.
"Is there an area in your body where it feels blocked as if the mana is unable to flow properly?" she asks Sir Christopher already knowing the truth.
"Yes My Lady it feels blocked in my shoulders and in my waist area." Sir Christopher quickly answers back surprised he could even feel it.
"Stay as you are and do not move keep focusing on that mana and the areas it feels blocked however imagine a passage way opening and the mana flowing in that new area." Lilian says as she stands up and moves over behind Christopher.
Lilian quickly jabs with only two fingers placed outwards towards Sir Christopher. She aims for vital points to open up what be consider his chi points. In this new body she has the ability to sense mana and see the flow of it. She could see the obstruction of Sir Christophers ''chi points'' as she would refer it as. Once she opened the points even Sir Christopher felt an overwhelming flow of mana into his upper arms and his legs. They both knew he unlocked a new circle no longer at circle five he had reached circle six the same circle Lilian was currently at. Meaning they were of equal caliber to spar.