1st person Pov:
That was easier than I thought. Now I know what the attribute "An average ruler" meant. All I did was not follow the proper decorum and he was riled up like a child. 'He will be easier to deal with when the time comes.' I can't do anything about him right now, but the reverse is also true. He can't do anything to me right now or for a few years to come. In the Revstein territory, I'm protected. Even he can't do anything about it. The only times I have to be wary of him are when I leave this territory or when I leave for the Carenheim academy.
My mother awkwardly guided me to the next person. Her awkwardness was from the last meeting and the meeting to come. We arrived in front of an old man who was smiling. Carla was smiling wryly but Joseph was not even trying to hide his annoyed expression. I didn't need to be told who this person was. Without a doubt, he was Carla's father. I didn't need to check his character sheet, the benevolent and affectionate smile on his face told me that this old man was a schemer.
[Andreas Heriaz
Level: 31
Age: 73
Schemer, Calculative, Cunning, Smart, Ambitious, Hungry for power
Foresight: This child will be my key to controlling Carla. Let's see for how long she will defy me when I have her son in my hold. She will sell herself to whomever I would want then.]
Man, he's good. The smile full of kindness does not match his inner thoughts. This man would be difficult to deal with. Well, it's not like this is the first schemer I have to face. There were many before him and they all met the same fate, and he will too. There is no dealing with these kinds of people. Death is the only way to get rid of them. Besides I'm just his hostage target. His real target is my mother. That is not good. Had it been me, it would have ended with his death only but now his death would be slow and painful when he sees everything, he's built so far get taken away from him one by one. Very painful indeed.
"Michael von Revstein, greets grandfather, Duke Heraiz." I greeted him with a beaming and innocent smile on my face. Just like a child seeing his grandfather who gives him meat dumplings every time they meet.
"Ohohoho …. Such a polite child you are Michael. It's a great pleasure to meet you for the first time. I wanted to meet you before, but the tradition didn't allow me to. But I am happy nevertheless to finally meet you." And he didn't fail to show any of his inner thoughts in his words full of affection. What a two-faced bastard.
[Change in foresight detected. Additional foresight has been displayed in the Character sheet of Andreas Heraiz]
[Foresight: This will be easier than I thought]
Wish I could say the same about it. My thoughts were exactly the opposite of that. This will be harder than I thought. Maybe I should take the easy way and finish him. No, that is not my way. I will finish him thoroughly.
There were some pleasantries exchanged between my parents and Andreas. Pleasantries with a tense atmosphere. That awkward moment did not last long, and my parents guided me to the next duke. It was a tall person with a good build. How his muscles were formed was telling me that this person was a swordsman through and through. He wasn't looking at me too fondly though. No, it looked like he was annoyed to be here. Did he also have some ulterior motive regarding me? Doesn't seem so. It looks like he just wants to get this over with.
[Julian Sylvester
Level: 101
Age: 68
Swordmaster, Just, Doting Grandfather, Loyal
Foresight: Another Revstein! I just hope he does not end up becoming annoying like his grandfather.]
So, this person just doesn't like the Revstein people huh? Well, looking at his attributes I don't have to worry about him becoming my enemy. And those attributes are on the plus side which means that if I can somehow get on his good side, I can gain a dependable ally. Let's be as respectful as we can. From what Carla told me about him is that the title is 'sword saint'. I'll use that.
"Michael von Revstein greets Julian Sylvester, the honorable sword saint." I bowed my head with respect and greeted him. Well, this was the first person who wasn't harboring any ill intentions toward me, so a little bit of respect won't hurt.
"Hoo…. You are polite and respectful indeed, Michael von Revstein. It is a pleasure to meet you. I will pray for you to turn out to be a fine young man and not like your grandfather." Came his reply. Why is he like that to Noah? "What did you say, you sword maniac?" Before I could think anymore, I heard Noah practically screaming from behind me. He was walking towards us while grumbling something under his breath.
Noah: "My grandson will become a great man just like me."
Julian: "Great? You? It seems old age is getting to you. The only thing you are great at is looting."
Noah: "What did you say?"
Why are they bickering like kids when they don't look anything like kids? Should I interfere? No, let's see how it turns out. Someone who can stand up to Noah must be very strong. Hmmm… How strong is Noah anyway? I never checked his character sheet. Not only his, but I also didn't check anyone else's either from the Revstein family. I will check it later.
No one came to separate the two man-children. Is it normal between them like this? Seems so. "Grandfather, Sir Sylvester, how about we all calm down? There are guests here and you two are honorable elders. Please calm down." In the end, I stepped up myself. It's not like their bickering was inconvenient for me. It's just that I want to get this ceremony over with so that I can train.
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