~yawn~
Last night I couldn't get a wink of sleep because yesterday I made a life-changing decision for myself.
[Am I too hasty in this matter? This decision can really influence my life greatly.]
Thinking to myself, I woke up from the bed and started stretching. After freshening up I headed to the dining table where I saw the always-cold-faced Rachel.
Rachel had slightly dark circles under her eyes like me but she looked as usual with her expression.
While having breakfast I started having second thoughts.
[Did Maa's kick hit me too hard?
My uncle had always said "A true man can shine the brightest when he is free and unbound, so be cautious of the things that bound you to something or someone."]
Although my uncle is also married and has two kids. He always advises me to be free.
"Your Highness, there is a package delivered from the Royal capital."
Bringing me out of my thoughts, more than usual cold Rachel spoke to me.
"Humm? Okay, bring it in after checking the legitimacy of the delivery." I said to which she bowed and ordered the near-standing maid to make preparations.
"Check the Royal seal and royal medallion carefully first." she said to the maid to which she bowed and left to fulfil the commands.
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Throughout the class, we both glanced at each other from time to time and when our eyes met coincidently, we both became embarrassed.
It was lunchtime when I realized that today Princess Veronica had a different maid with her.
Usually, I would have realized it instantly but due to last night, we both were acting unusual around each other.
"Princess, where is Alisa? She should be with you all the time, right?" I asked to which she replied in a calm tone.
"Alisa? She is feeling under the weather today, so I have given her a day of rest."
"Oh, I see."
[Strange, can a Grandmaster really fall ill or get sick!?... Well, it could be the mood swings women go through or the menstrual thing.]
Seeing the opportunity of being alone with the princess, I asked.
"Princess, how about we have a walk in the garden before going to the class?"
"Of course, why not." Agreeing to my request, we both started eating our lunch.
After completing our lunch, I tactly asked Rachel to bring some of my books from my dorm. As Rachel left, we headed to the garden.
The new maid being respectful, stayed behind at the entrance of the garden, giving both of us some privacy.
It was noontime so we didn't go to the open area, we only hung around the small bridge which had quite a beautiful structure with a roof.
The bridge was made on the small pond in the garden. The greenery and water around us didn't let the temperature around us get hot and kept the atmosphere cool.
During our time together we both talked about a lot of things and spent some quality time. But suddenly a time came when we both just gazed into each other eyes.
"You know, everything is beautiful when reflected in your eyes." I said while hiding my embarrassment.
[Damn! Where did I pick that line from?]
"Oh!? And what did you see?" She said, smiling gently with slight red cheeks, probably hiding her embarrassment.
"Myself." I said which made her giggle cutely.
"That was quite a narcissistic answer, but I like it." She said smiling at me gently.
Going with the flow, we brought our faces closer and gently kissed. Slowly and softly, feeling each touch and peck of our lips we both immersed in each other.
~haah~huff~
~haah~huff~
Breaking the kiss, we both had our heads and noses touching while we both breathed gently.
"Umm, I want to try something." She asked sweetly to which I just brushed my lips on her in agreement.
After getting my agreement, she hugged my neck and kissed me again but this time it was quite intense. Suddenly I felt something slippery and wet invading my lips.
After realizing that it was her tongue, I didn't resist and let it enter my mouth.
When our tongues touched each other, a sudden jolt ran through my body. The feeling was heavenly when her tongue caressed mine.
[This is too intense... if this continues I might...]
Releasing some of my restraint, I hugged her back and invaded her mouth with my tongue, increasing the intensity of our passion and desire.
We both kissed so intensely that we felt the desire for each other like a fish needs water to live.
After a minute we both parted lips from each other and breathed hard. Our face was still close as we both had our hands wrapped around each other.
"I wan-"
~Ahem~ Just when she was about to say something, we heard a fake cough of Rachel and instantly distanced ourselves from each other.
"Oh!!? Rachel, you came back, why didn't you wait near the entrance?" I spoke fast and caught my breath after that.
Princess Veronica and I, both looked away from each other, not even looking at Rachel.
"Your Highness." Saying that she came closer.
Slightly I saw her face which looked the usual cold but the aura around her was even more colder and darker.
She leaned closer and whispered something which made me alert in an instant.
"The Mirror of Ten Thousand Monsters."
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The mirror of ten thousand monsters is a hidden treasure of our royal family. It is used for training the younger generation's knowledge, ability, tactics and overall battle power.
There are three other types of mirrors too, similar to this but they are more dangerous and have very strict requirements.
So to train inside the mirror, I was heading towards the Royal Mansion in the carriage right now.
Soon I reached the mansion, where I saw many big carriages and labourers working. Probably for the destroyed training hall.
When I reached in front of the mansion doors, I saw Broza and two Grand knights were present to welcome me.
The two Grand knights knelt with their one fist on the chest while Broza made his courteous bow to me, as I came out of the carriage.
The two knights had familiar blue armour on them with blue great swords on their waist.
Blue is the colour code of the 'Grand Knights', that's why I knew about them.
"Rise." On my words, they both stood up and one of them said.
"Your Highness, please take this, this is the letter written by Her Majesty."
While I took the letter and kept it inside my inventory, I noticed the other knight glancing behind me, as if looking for someone.
[Is he one of them?]
Realising that he was one of the admirers of Rachel, I sighed internally. Rachel is quite popular in the Royal palace due to her talents and beauty.
Rachel didn't come with me because of the task I had assigned her.
As I was going to enter the mirror world, I would need to reach a certain threshold to come out. So it may take me days or weeks to come out. So Rachel will handle things in my absence.
Ignoring the disappointed knight, I entered the mansion with Broza who quickly led me to the secret room where the mirror was kept after its delivery.
The instance I entered the secret room, I felt it. The Immense and chaotic aura of the mirror. The mirror was three feet tall and two feet wide and the mirror's frame had an exquisite design and it looked quite extraordinary.
When I reached the mirror, it should have shown my reflection but it didn't, it only showed frost marks from the inside.
"Broza, have you prepared the necessary items?"
"Yes, Your Highness." Saying that he showed me the table full of survival items.
From potions to weapons, everything was present on the table and after taking everything needed I was ready.
Standing in front of the mirror in my light green armour with two red swords hanging on my waist, I took a deep breath and extended my hands forward to enter the mirror. Not too surprisingly my hand went through it and slowly but surely I entered the mirror.
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Name: Finn Divy Veer
Species: Human
Age: 17
Health: 500/500
Experience: 500/500
Level: 50
Profession:
Titles
Stats
Skills
Techniques <7>
Inventory <17>
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Strength: 495
Vitality: 500
Agility: 440
Dexterity: 480
Intelligence: 500
Defense: 500
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1. Sword Dance
2. Body empowering
3. Calm mind
4. Speed sword
5. Movement reader
6. Dual wielding
7. Quick Death
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Profession:
Advanced swordsman
Style: Quick Death style
Art of expressing
1. Master Painter
2. Master Piaonist
3. Basic Poet
Translator
1. Khuduk language
2. Dami language
3. Ancient language
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