The ballroom was crowded with people, shining so bright with all the lights around it.
"I would all like to welcome my daughter, Princess Azelle Amara Xarzon. We are celebrating her 18th birthday, as well as her coming-of-age ceremony." The white-haired man with golden eyes and buff stature said happily.
All the people at the ballroom stopped dancing and stood as a sign of respect.
The white-haired lady with long hair, diamond-like blue eyes, pink lips, and hourglass figure wearing a dioxazine gown introduced herself.
"It is my pleasure to meet everyone gathering here today, as of my 18th birthday, i am Azelle Amara Xarzon. Let the ball begin!" Azelle said with a gentle smile, doing a toast.
"Cheers!"
Across the crowd, Azelle saw a lonely man with beautiful ruby-like eyes, black hair, and defined jawline wearing a black suit.
"It is my pleasure to meet the future Grand Duke of Von De Abel."
"...Thank you, you can treat me informally." Hiran looked at Azelle dazedly.
"What, are amazed of my beauty?" Azelle teased.
"Yeah, does the Princess of Xarzon want to become friends with this future Grand Duke?" Hiran smiled.
"Of course! My nickname is Amara."
"My nickname is Xeras. It is a pleasure to meet you, Amara."
"Nice to meet you too."
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9 Months later.
"Xeras, don't you know that hydrangea's are poisonous flowers? A lot of people mistake it as harmless." Amara told Xeras happily.
"Really? That's nice." Theras smiled gently at Amara.
"Why does it look like you're not interested? This is my favorite flower, y'know. Or is it because you're only paying attention to me because you're in love with me~" Amara flirted with Theras jokingly.
"I am."
"Huh?"
"I love you, Amara. Will you marry me?" Xeras kneeled down and proposed.
"Oh my god...This-this is all I've ever wanted! Yes, yes i do!" Amara said yes with tears in her eyes.
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Hiran looked at Arzel's blindfold, Hydrangea flowers.
"Agh, it hurts..." Hiro said painfully.
"Don't worry, brother is here."
"Arzel, take that blindfold off." Hiran looked extremely scary at that moment.
"But..."
"Shut up, Hiro."
"No, i don't want to."
"..." Hiran stopped emitting his pressure and went quiet.
"Can't you be happy that your children have a good relationship?" Arzel helped Hiro get up while shouting.
"You two aren't blood-related, Arzel. Remember that!"
"But he's still my brother. Why are you getting angry when he's your real child?"
"Because i don't love him, Arzel. He killed Amara." Hiro had tears in his eyes when he heard his very own father say that.
"Hah, are you blaming your child for your wife's death? You adopted me because i look like her, right?"
[ What are you doing host!!! QAQ. ]
"Arzel, go to your room. You are grounded for six months and you will practice every day, and every night. Your only break is when you sleep and when you eat. Considering that you sleep at 11:00 PM you probably don't have any arguments?"
"That's fine, just don't punish Hiro. He didn't do anything wrong."
"Eat, you need energy for your training."
Arzel ignored Hiran and turned to Hiro.
"Don't be sad, father doesn't mean what he just said. Father just wants to toughen you up." Arzel smiled and wiped his tears.
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[ Why does it look like you love him very even though the two of you just met? ]
'I don't know.'
[ Just answer atleast one of my questions! ]
'Okay fine, i don't love him. I just don't want a horrible death you know.'
[ That's it? ]
'Yeah, i also feel bad for him. Hiro's father and brother doesn't love him, that's too much for a 10 year-old kid.'
[ There's gotta be another reason. ]
'Nope. Sigh, it's so tiring to swing my sword as if i'm about to die.'
[ It's your fault anyways. ]
"Brother, i'm sorry. You have to swing your sword everyday for 3 months just because of me..."
"Don't worry, Hiro. I just want to make up for all of the bad things i did to you."
"Brother, i will work hard nonstop at my training room too!"
"Yes, do that so you'll get stronger."
Hiro left with a "Bye-bye".
'Still, i look like a bast@rd.'
[ Okay, i can talk to you while swinging your sword so you won't feel bored. ]
'Anyway, what's your name?'
[ I don't have a name. ]
'I'll call you Arles then.'
[ Sure. The academy is about to open it's gates to new people, the two of you need to have a bad relationship there. ]
'Sure, i can talk to Hiro.'
[ You two can become kind to eachother when no one's around though. I scanned the rules and you just need to follow the events that happen. ]
'I know that already.'
[ Want to see your stats, then? ]
'Yeah.'
[ • Arles • ]
• Arzel Theras X. Von De Abel
Rank : D-
Class : War-mage
Intelligence : ?
Strength : D+
Dexterity : D+
Wisdom : ?
Charisma : A+
Constitution : D-
Luck : S-
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'Why do i have a fricking ranked S and A stat? Also, what are those question marks?'
[ Blame the system, not me. ]
'Anyway, can you write a description about stats? I really need them.'
[ Intelligence is a measure of the host's brain, intelligence is something innate. Strength is the power of the host's muscles, host can increase it by exercising. Dexterity is the flexibility or speed of the host, it can be affected based on the intelligence of the host. Charisma is the host's face, or aura, it is innate. Constitution is based on the host's body, host can increase it by exercising. Luck is something innate, i'm guessing you probably know this already? ]
'Thanks, can't you have an inventory or something?'
[ That is too overpowered, host. ]
Arzel looked at the time, it was already time for dinner.
"Young master, dinner is ready." A maid informed Arzel.
"Yes, thank you." Arzel had to eat in his room because he was grounded.
'I have to do this everyday? This is boring.'
[ Face the consequences of your actions. ]
'Fine, i'm sorry. Can i ask Hiro to accompany me to eat though?'
[ Nope, he can't visit you either. ]
"Three months..." Arzel was already having a headache.
[ Deserved. ]
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'Today is the day...'
"I'm not grounded anymore!!! Yes!"
[ You have made great progress, host. You are now a fully fledged ranked D. ]
'By the way, isn't Hiro going to have nightmares every night at this time of the year?'
[ Yes, it will strengthen his mentality. ]
'What if he gets traumatized? After all, i made some changes.'
[ ... ]
'It's decided, i think he's going to go here at night and say he's scared and that he wants to sleep with me. Of course, as a warm-hearted big brother, i won't refuse and i'll even hug him so he doesn't cry.'
[ Isn't that too intimate?! QAQ. ]
'Shut up, he's still a child. Don't get dirty-minded.'
[ ... ]
It was currently 7:00 AM, June 12. Hiro was supposed to get nightmares at night at June 15.
'Anyways, i feel bad for him. I wouldn't want to get nightmares about my loved ones dying a gruesome death. Especially Hiro, not th Hiro here but the Hiro in my past life.'
[ Just say that you fell in love with that guy once. ]
'Yes, yes i did. I want to die and get married to him.'
[ You're gay? ]
'Yeah, i just realized it when i was about to die.'
[ So he's your first love. ]
"If only i didn't kill those people, we could've been together now. He said he loved me when i was about to die.'
[ He could've lied. ]
'But i believe him.'
[ I guess it's true that love makes people go blind, oh wait, you're already blind. LMAO. ]
'That kind of hurt. I have heightened senses though.'
"Young master, dinner is ready."
"Okay, i'll be there."
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"...Welcome." Arzel nodded at Hiran.
"Brother, come sit with me!"
"Okay, okay."
"Ahem!" Hiran made a fake cough.
"The two of you will go to Arkalle Academy on August. If the two of you do not become Ranked S+ in 8 years, Lliane will be the one to succeed the Grand Duchy." Hiro was shocked, Lliane was, of course, from one of the branch families. She also doesn't have talent for managing.