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In a faraway land, an enormous kingdom named Yoldin stretches across an estimated span of 20,000km. Within this kingdom, the ruling class consists of kings and nobles who have governed the land for generations.
In the western region of the kingdom lies the residence of one of the Grand Dukes, Christopher Ancluzie Someer. He is the patriarch of the Someer Family and the Duke of this particular dukedom.
The Someer Family derives its wealth from various sources. In addition to the taxes collected from the citizens residing within their walls and the villages they protect from monsters, they obtain income through mining mineral ores, mana ores, coal, trade, and the sale of monster carcasses acquired by their knights.
The money they earn is utilized to strengthen their soldiers, fortify their walls, establish new shops for the citizens, and hire adventurers to subjugate nearby dungeons, preventing the overflow of monsters. Additionally, a portion of the funds is reserved in their family vault, where their treasures are stored.
The Someer Family is the wealthiest family in the Kingdom of Yoldin, surpassing even the Royal Family in fortunes. They are renowned for their military strength, their family's talent for mana control, and their exceptional swordsmanship. They are also known for their highly selective recruitment of servants, as "becoming a servant of the Someer Family is more difficult than becoming a noble."
The ancestors of the Someer Family were the first individuals to become archmages and Sword Gods, which explains their innate talents for mana manipulation and sword wielding.
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"Ahh! I don't want to do this anymore!" a child exclaimed, throwing a tantrum. The child, approximately nine years old, possessed a cute feminine face, white hair, blue eyes, and an unusually lean physique for his age.
"Nooo, Your Highness, you need to do this, or else the Grand Duke will scold you again," an old man dressed in a butler suit responded. The man had the appearance of a seasoned warrior with decades of experience.
The child shivered upon hearing the mention of the Grand Duke.
"Fine!" he pouted at the man.
"Ha!" He resumed swinging his sword.
The butler observed him with a wry smile, shaking his head while looking at the child.
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"Ha! Ha! Ha!"
"That's enough, Your Highness. Here," the butler said, handing the boy a towel to wipe off his sweat.
As the boy wiped the sweat off his body, he looked at the butler and asked, "Did you do as I told you yesterday?"
"Yes, Your Highness. They are all in your basement," the butler replied.
The boy's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
"Then let's hurry. I want to take a bath already. I feel sticky," he declared.
"Of course, Your Highness. I will inform the maids to prepare your bath immediately," the butler said before hurrying off to find the maids.
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"Why are you taking so long?" the boy pouted impatiently.
The butler became nervous and prostrated himself on the ground. The maid behind him, scared, did the same.
"Your Highness, forgive me for making you wait," the butler pleaded.
"Hmph! Don't you dare do it again. This is your one warning," the boy fiercely glared at him before walking away from the training ground.
The butler and the maid hurriedly followed behind him.
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"Ahhhhhh, that feels so much better," the boy sighed contentedly, reclining in the bathtub.
"Allow me to assist you, Your Highness," a beautiful mature maid appeared behind him.
"Mmm," the
boy nodded. The maid began gently scrubbing his shoulders, followed by another maid. They continued to softly cleanse and massage his body.
"Mmmmm, that's much better," the boy relaxed his body as the maids carried out their duties.
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*An hour passed.*
A silhouette of a child and a man emerged on the walls. Their footsteps echoed throughout, but suddenly, an eerie silence enveloped the area.
In the deepest part of the corridor, a wooden door came into view. They arrived in front of the door, and the butler opened it.
*Creak.*
The wooden door made a sound, and the child and the butler entered.
*Thud.*
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that's that for the first chapter of this novel, let me know what you think.