"That child destroyed my preparations."
before Alberto was calm when seeing a high-ranking wielder because of the stationed gangs near him whenever he did his operation.
"I need to get back to the basement soon."
there he can do his ritual without being disturbing.
"I need to buy another set of those ingredients and fast."
while this is happening inside the orphanage inside the nuns bedroom.
" I don't get it. Why do we still eat dark bread? Isn't it good to make children eat more? why hasn't the pastor giving us funds to use?"
a maid answered.
" I told you Ella do not make a child in charge of cooking, those ingreadients thats good for two days. now we can't afford to buy beef flavoured soup to the children, and they may become gloomy again."
don't worry, I have a feeling that we will get the donation from the viscount soon. If there's left, we will use it to repair the orphanage."
sister marry who's in charge of the sisters' matter quickly gave away out of the blame for ella and told to expect good things to come.
in the afternoon, Butler Edward went to the light church, preparing to take Ezra from the orphanage.
"Hello, Prist Vincent. may I know if Ezra is still in your custody?"
the prist named Vincent, a retired red paladin of the church of light, his face is like opposite Edward, who always wore a stern face. he has brown hair with shades of yellow, eyes that experience the vicissitudes of life, and wore Priestley attire.
"Yes, he's still with us. Did her majesty already choose a child that she liked?"
unlike before when butler Edward visited the orphanage of light and talked to Sister Marry. he was now being polite to a man twice his age, like seeing a warrior of justice.
" I would like to request that those rumours be suppressed if possible, Prist Vincent. if word got out of her majesty of this adoption, there would come a time when she would be called the end of his majesty bloodline. Also, her majesty picked the boy named ezra as the one to be adopted."
"but ezra already has the honorary position of a white paladin he may not be alegable for adoption."
Vincent said with confusion.
"I know you are surprised and we know the situation of that child that's why we talk to the Bishop of this region and he agreed for the replacement of honorary white paladin Ezra to be moved early."
"Show me the seal, and I will let you do whatever you do."
the prist questioned which the butler obliged.
" Here is the seal of the Bishop and the letter."
Vincent scanned the paper for any froude and sighed when he saw the authenticity of the letter.
" Sigh, you may see him on the second floor of the building. just enter and find the nun to escourt you over. may the light guide you."
Prist Vincent said respectfully to his God but not so much as to butler Edwards."
even though Vincent said those words without respect. Edward still agreed because only he was offended. If her Lord was to be insulted, he would have to fight tooth and nail with even the highest paladin rank.
" Let me guide you, Butler Edward."
said a nun who'd waited in the corner of the hall.after arriving to the second floor he entered a room with some parts of a clock and some parts of steamed powered motor, a child the same age as Grim was making adjustments in the gears and the quarts that was placed in it, funding it fascinating.
"Hey ezra, can you stop your play? Someone's visiting you today."
the boy turned, making swaying his blond hair followed by his face that can only be called feminin and in those face where a light blue eyes that look so innocent.
" What is it, sister joy?."
his voice also sounds like a girl Edward thought.
"You will be adopted by this gentlemen right here, so now be respectfully and prepare for your departure, okay?"
the nun, which was looking happy but sad inside, said to ezra.
" You will take the carriage that her majesty will send you after that you will be introduced on what you may do and don't keep in mind that only the necessary items can you bring."
Edward told the boy straight to the point, then left, not before giving the nun the money and additional donation, which the nun accepted generously.
Sea church orphanage
"As a goodbye celebration, we will be having meat all night."
sister marry a
said softly, but upon hearing her proclamation, the children suddenly became joyful, not worrying about the loss of a friend.
at the bedroom, gim can be seen packing his bag that looks like a sack of rice. even though he has no value over virtues he still feel emotional having to part ways with the only people he saw kindness to, although he cannot see it in people sometimes he knows that life is always good only people can be different.
"I need to visit this place sometimes."
After packing, he went downstairs and joined the joyous atmosphere. After praying for blessings and goodbye, the crowd begins to eat.
"Remember, Grim life will always have to move forward like a moss that is eaten by fish and then that fish is eaten by other fish. life will always give you challenges if you stooped so low to become a moss that you can only be that moss. but if you dreamed for greatness, you can be as big as a wale."
After Sister marry leave those words he went and joined the kids eating.
"Hey Grim, make sure you give me cheese as a souvenir whenever you choose to want a visit."
Ella said before joining Sister Marry.
After the joyous celebration, Grim went to the sewers and left a note for the two children he helped.
the one who noticed the note was Stick. he went and checked it and told Crumb to come over.
"Look at this it is some sort of formula for a porridge."
"Who would leave it here, and this hand righting can only be seen in the noble or chapels notice bord."
only one child came to mind in both of them.it was Grim.
"Come on, let's try it out. we may be able to sell this porridge and get ourselves away from poverty."
Gim did not know that the two's destiny was changed because of him. not good, not bad, but maybe a better outcome.
July 7, 1805a
After saying his goodbye, he entered the carriage while guided by the maid.a luxurious carriage that leads to Viscount Rodrigos Manor.
While on his way, the maid that accompanied him starts to explain The basic rules and regulation inside the Manor and his situation minutes after their departure they began to enter the noble district. buildings of exquisite design is strewn all over. some lavish some are standard. on the other hand, the road is as clean and straight as a marble slab. there's a way for a pedestrian and a way for a carriages to pass through.
"hey Miss can I ask a question?"
The maid agreed.
"why did her majesty only let clean roads in the nobles district why not implemented it throughout the city?"
the maid shook her head before saying like an educated person.
"I only know cooking and cleaning sir, telling you things I don't know will make your perception of it to be flawed."
" fair enough. although I must say your accent and vocabulary is so refine. Do noble teaches their maids and butlers reading and writing? and what would my job be in the house."
Grim did not mind the awkward questioning since he wants to know the environment in advance.
"I honor your complement, as for your question. Only the nobles gave their maids education while merchants maids are only trained in general while their experience are the reason they are hired as maid and you will be given or adopted by a mechanical scholar. Keep in mind that you are chosen because of your talent and behavior so please refrain from anything that might harm the image of viscounts Rodrigo."
" thank you for the heads up. I did not have education covering mechanical engineering will I get the books covering those topics."
" According to her majesty, you will be tutored by the same scholar I have mentioned."
half an hour of question they arrived in the gate of said manor. After admiring the stairs and hallway Grim was greeted by Edward followed by the butler opening the door that leads to Rodrigo's office. There's two people in the room. One was The machine scholar and her majesty the lady of gold Rodrigo.
"Good morning your majesty, lady of gold, pearl viscount, priceless jewel of the city of Corin. Milady Rodrigo Crono Corin. And lady Kiah."
Grim tried to recall their names and title from the news paper. but only remember the viscounts, not the scholar which compared by hight. Seems to be he is older than her.
"My nam-."
"Wait, wait, wait a Minute. How about my title! Do you not know me?"
Grim tried to again recall but nothing comes to mind. At last The butler save him from his endeavor.
" Lady, perhaps only those that have already advanced can know your title. Only the surface title which you only have one is known by the world and that is the scholar which young grim had just mention." Said Edward who's standing near Rodrigo.
" oh? Is that so? I forgot sometimes."
Rodrigo replied in a stern but amused tone.
"You know, for someone of your genius not knowing your title needs to be displayed really makes you kinda like an idiot."
Kiah grumbled saying.
" might as well, tell you my title. My name is Kiah Cromwell, I am a fourth gear scholar, machine maiden, and the only lady mechanic in the whole world. So be mindful of your word next time."
At some point, Kiah is already standing but was still short of reaching the height of Grim.
"Okay..? I'm glad to hear that. So my name is Grim an orphan and I like plants and books."
"Kiah inspected him from up to down. She doesn't know why but she feels that they are somewhat the same. She look again this time with scrutiny.' wonder if we have some connections before?"
While grim is already creeped out by the way the machine Maden is looking at him up and down like some kind of toy." what the hell is her problem she's supposed to be my guardian she's so small."
" hey what what are you thinking right now. You better cut it out."
Can she hear my thoughts? Better comply if she did. I don't want to be tortured in an iron ma—"
"I said cut it out and fix your face."
Okay since your first impression to each other are that of kindness let's make sure you to becomes a happy family."
" we aren't family!"
Yelled the two to the viscount which in turn was given a face of no refusal by Rodrigo.
"Now grim pack your things and the things next room and head to the dormitory from there my butler will answer your every question. And also your room mate will be the same to you an orphan."
"Yes and farewell your majesty. And you shorty!"
" you lazy eye sin of a-."
" Kiah quiet down, is my presence not fear you."
Kiah jolted and remain in her sit while Grim is on his way to the dorm.
"Now let's discuss about the schedule and schooling of the only student you will have for the next 3 years."
Yelled the road is a straight