Year X322
*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*
"Young master today is your first day in school, you are not allowed to be tardy."
Reluctantly the boy slowly opened his eyes and was welcomed with moonlight shining through the window curtains. He laid motionless on his bed, wondering what was wrong with his maid waking him up at this hour. The time to go to school is a time where the sun is in full view but there's no hint of it in the sky that can be seen in between the curtains.
*Knock* *Knock* *Knock* *Knock* *Knock*
"Young master it is paramount that you arrive in time and take your placement exam!"
("What is she on about! Just let me sleep, I doubt I will arrive late if I just shut my eyes for a while…)
Attempting to go back to sleep the boy slowly closed his eyes, however that was interrupted by the maid barging through the door, ripping it out of frame.
"Jeez what have I told you about locking your door young master, now one of the poor servants must fix the door frame once again."
The super maid said while prudently placing the door on the floor in attempt to be quiet.
The maid that appeared can only described as gorgeous with her brunette hair tied in a bun, and wearing round glasses that perfectly suited her smooth oval face with a beauty mark located under her left lower lip. She wore a classical uniform that was tight fitting in comparison to her hourglass figure.
"Don't blame their misfortune on me! You're the culprit that continues to break them!" The young noble rebuked reflexively.
"And what sort of maid forces themselves inside their master's bedroom and continues to invade their privacy!?"
"I beg your pardon young master. I considered you not responding to me an emergency and the only recourse I can take to check upon your health was to remove the door".
"You are twisting your duties in order to fit your convenience, aren't you!?" He again reflexivity yelled, finding fault in her logic.
"It is best to be sure, what if young master was sleep walking and fell through the window because of my attempt to awaken you. I will feel immense guilt that was the case."
"When was I ever diagnosed with such a disorder and for it to be severe enough to cause my death!?.... Ugh!"
"Sigh…. Forget it I can't continue speaking nonsense with you! Why have you awakened me at this hour? There's clearly still time I can spend sleeping before the need to go to school?" The young nobleman exhaustedly expressed his defeat once again, knowing this could have continued for what may seem like hours if he didn't stop and asked her the reason for all of this.
"Huh? But young master you are the one who ordered me to do so yesterday." The maid said surprised and gave him a look, seemingly telling him he's an idiot or what?
"Stop giving me that look! I don't remember giving such an order. Plus, my siblings are going to the same academy, wouldn't it be reasonable for us all to leave at the same time. Even if unpleasant."
"But don't you remember saying to wake you up before the others in order to avoid having to meet with the mistresses of the house?"
"That…. Oh yeah now I recall I said such a thing…." He had wanted to prevent meeting with his stepmothers as much as possible, as he couldn't stand their masks they put on whenever in his presence. He can tell a majority of them harbor negative thoughts about him and even a small percentage would rather kill him if given the chance.
("There's the fact that is the first time I am allowed to leave the estate without supervision due to education being mandatory for all. They would probably warn me endlessly to keep my origins a secret. Something I have heard over and over again and doesn't need repeating. As not only house Rosalind will be ruined but I Edil will lose my life")
Just thinking about the tediousness of it all, Edil felt blood rush to his head and felt motivated to leave as soon as possible. He immediately got off the bed and went to fetch his towel.
"Alrighty, Lilith I am going to take a shower and get dressed, prepare a quick breakfast for me and get the car ready."
"Yes, young master." Lilith bowed before hurriedly leaving the room to follow the orders given. Once out of the room she took a quick peek behind her to see her master entering the restroom. She gave herself a fist pump, happy about the interaction she had with the child and left to do her task.
The restroom was impressively sized, it had a bath that was the size of a queen bed while the shower is twice as big. The flooring was made from black porcelain and the walls out of white marble. The cabinets and while made of the best wood available for the moisture filled room and the sink made of gold. Each master bedroom in the estate had a restroom attached to it, with relatively the same size but with different designs in accordance with the preference of the user. As for the case of Edil he was able to inherit the room from his mother as all the wives of the duke had a master suite.
While in the shower, Edil thought of his position in the family. He couldn't help but feel exhausted by it all. Especially since just a single evidence of him being a witch will get him and everyone killed. While most of the family treated him like a burden. There's a few in the household that treated him well and whom he cared about.
Lost in thought, the child consciously manipulated the water spraying all over him with mana. Displaying An ability that will easily get him sent to the gallows. Mana being the source of energy that is released by the atmosphere and it in which sinners, most importantly witches use as tools to change the fabric of reality.
The water droplets on him and the water spraying from the faucet started to gather and form bubbles all around him, it took deep concentration to pull of such a feat as the faucet was constantly gushing water. 3 minutes later, the water has formed a gigantic bubble above him the size of the shower. The activity was too strenuous which caused him to experience a nosebleed for taxing his mind and body. The water was released, and the huge amount of water dropped upon him. Causing him to buckle from the weight and having to use the wall for support to prevent falling.
"Ha…. Ha I was able to last 3 seconds longer compared to two weeks ago." Edil exhaustedly said.
Back in the bedroom Edil in front of a full body mirror was observing his assigned uniform that resembled your generic junior high school suit from a certain country. The color scheme was red with golden borders. As opposed to how it appeared, the clothes were designed to allow flexibility and mobility. For it is a military martial arts school. What reflected from the mirror was a child around the age of 11 with dark hair, with the sides shaved leaving the top with hair. If one looked closely the hair was actually purple rather than the typical dark brown. He had red eyes inherited from his father and the facial features resembling his mother's. Often confusing him as a girl, especially the opposite sex.
In attempt to find the best angle to strike while wearing the uniform, Edil started to pose in various ways just in case his popularity with girls was up and active, this time for the right reasons. This is however in the end embarrassing if caught doing so.
"Young master the food is ready." Lilith said right behind the boy doing the hands in hair pose, showing a smoldering stare and the biggest smile at the mirror.
"You! How long have you been here…?" Edil asked meekly towards the reflection of the intruder, too self-conscious to turn around after getting over the surprise.
The maid gave a head tilt with a finger on her chin, signifying that she was thinking and eventually after a long minute of silence answered. "Since the beginning of your little dance."
"Couldn't you have answered me quicker, I already lost my embarrassment." Edil said exasperated with his left eye twitching. And continued making his final adjustment to his uniform.
"I did it on purpose young master, to save you the humiliation." Lilith answered innocently.
"Sigh…. That doesn't help at all and just makes me feel like hiding in the corner now."
"That can't do, as you must eat the food I prepared just for you and go to school". Lilith immediately responded glaring at him with a threatening tone.
"I was exaggerating ok! Don't glare at me like that alright, aren't you supposed to be a maid."
"I am also your master, and I must teach you manners before granting you the best service in Aristrentle. Now hurry and go eat your food."
"Yes ma'am" Edil replied with deadpan face and left the room.
The reply caused veins to pop on Lilith's forehead.
("Just you wait and see") She swore innerly to punish him during his training session.