Character : Jonah Calfman, Motivation
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When I first heard about him, he was a rather interesting topic.
"The second prince of Fiordall?? That orphaned child from a massacred village?"
"I know that he was very talented. From what I've heard, even the crown prince was nothing compared to him."
"He was definitely the definition of the perfect warrior. Something that you should learn from!"
When asked about him, everyone would often give me those answers. It was as if he was the second coming of god, so perfect in every way that even his talents were famous to even other countries.
"It would be pleasing if you were even half as good as him."
Those words… they came specifically from the one man I've despised all my life. My father, the holy knight of the earth nation.
He was the depiction of a perfect soldier. He is strong, loyal, and he always fulfills his duties to perfection. He is the charismatic general who led the military of the great earth nation, a country I've lived in my whole life.
But, despite all those qualities that he has as a warrior, his ability to become a good father was nonsense.
"Is that the best you can do? I saw kids younger than you do better." He said, after I showed him my origin abilities.
"How are you tired already!? Get up and grab the sword!" He said, during the training session that he made me attend.
"Such a useless child. You can't even wield a sword properly! What a waste." He said, after he saw me lose many sword sparring against my cousins.
He was never kind to me. Never. If anything, the only face he has ever shown me was cruelty and violence. Not once has he complimented me for anything I've done. And for many years, I've lived only to do my best to please him.
Until two years ago, when I decided to simply revolt. I stopped coming to his training sessions. I stopped listening to his words. I stopped trying my best to please his desires. And as a result, my body became fatter, and everyone continued to turn disgusted by my disappointing image.
However, this is what I wanted. I stopped wanting anymore from him, and I decided to find only the things that I wanted.
Until, the ultimatum was announced from my younger cousin's mouth.
"Great uncle has told me that he will not make you the next holy knight. But instead, I will take your place." My cousin, Regie, said to me before he beat me up at the combat examination.
Regie Vagran is my younger cousin. He was thin and scrawny, but that's only because of his cruel diet and intense training that made him so thin. However, despite his twig-like arms and legs, he can easily lift even a massive boulder.
The two of us were quite close since our age was quite similar. We also attended my father's training sessions together, and Regie has always shown a talent that I never had.
He was always my father's favorite student. His control over the earth origin was miles beyond me. He was always far stronger than me in terms of everything other than knowledge.
And when I stopped coming to training two years ago, things started to change between us. Regie stopped seeing me, and our relationship drifted away. We only saw one another recently at the banquets held by the mayor of Ellen, and only now have we truly talked to each other.
"Great Uncle has always been disappointed in you." Regie said in the arena, and I could only keep my eyes closed as I listened. "He wants me to take his position as the next holy knight. You know what that means, don't you?"
Yeah… I know, Regie.
If you become the official student of the holy knight, then everything I have will be taken away. Because I'm the only son of the holy knight, I received everything like money and status befitted of the son of the holy knight. But, if you become the official future holy knight, then all of that will be taken away.
I will become a simple nobleman of the earth nation. Even my mother won't be able to do anything if that were to happen. Most likely, I'll just be given the title Baron and will be left to live on my own by the country. To put it simply, the life that I've known will disappear, and there will be nothing left for me.
"Just go to the academy. I don't want to teach you anything anymore." My father said after reading an invitation letter from the academy for me.
Father sent me to the academy… because he doesn't want to see me anymore. It's a different story with Regie because he was sent before his age was even enough. Father wants Regie, who is two years younger than me to learn from the academy, not to get rid of him unlike what he meant to do with me.
But, once we stepped out of the academy after three years… everything I know is going to change. Regie will become the official future holy knight, and I will be thrown away.
Everything is going to be taken away from me. My life as I know it will become very different, and I will only suffer even more.
I have to change it. I have to make sure that it can't happen.
I have to do everything I can to stop it, whatever the cost.
"Huh? You want to learn my training routine?"
This is… Nathan.
Nathan Fiore, the famed second prince of the fire kingdom that everyone looked up to. He is strong and talented, and his handsome face multiplies the amount of positive comments about him. And it wasn't just that, his personality is also really friendly, making him such a perfect human being.
And... he is apparently my new roommate at the academy.
We both greeted each other and went straight to the dorm room right after all of the tests were done. After arriving, Nathan got himself cleaned up first because he felt dirty, and I wanted to shower after him.
But, the moment I saw him walking out of that bathroom shirtless, I knew immediately what kind of person I aspire to be. Just like him!
His body is incredibly muscular. His muscles were so incredibly built, and he even has a six-pack. I have never seen anyone my age having a six-pack. Not even Regie, considering that guy was so thin.
Nathan surely works out a ton. If not, he won't be having that kind of physique.
"Oh~~, you want to get in shape to impress the ladies, right?" He said with such an annoying tone, and I folded my arms while thinking about it.
"Well… that is a good side quest." I was genuinely thinking about it, and Nathan only laughs.
"Then, I shall teach you! But, it won't be enjoyable because my training routine is quite heavy!" Nathan boasted greatly, and I can feel the soul leaving my body.
Not again with a cruel teacher…
But, this time, it will be different. I have to do my best, and it's now or never. Otherwise… I will genuinely lose everything.
I will bet everything on this moment! I will become stronger-----
"Bha-haaaaaa~~... No, please… I can't go on..." I begged as I laid down on the ground after only a short sprint around the academy in the morning.
It is now the next day, and Nathan got me into a quick sprint around the academy.
And as I was catching my breath on the ground, Nathan was staring with a disgusted gaze at my massively inflated belly. He then facepalmed, and it seems like I have failed yet another teacher.
Welp. There goes my life. I wonder if I can still eat cakes once I become a poor baron.
"Jonah. Look over there." Nathan suddenly said, and I lifted my upper body up to see where he was pointing.
A little far away at the class building in the distance, a group of students can be seen walking around. The students mostly hang around in groups, and they are all wearing their academy uniform.
"What exactly am I looking for?" I asked out of pure confusion, and Nathan kept on pointing his finger.
"On the left of the class building. Under the large tree." Nathan continued, and I squinted my eyes to look over there.
Under the large tree on the left of the class building, there is a group of female students sitting there. One thing I noticed was how the students look, and I can tell immediately that they are seniors.
"Why are you pointing at random girls…?" I pointed out, and Nathan only folded his arms.
"Then, are you saying that you're not interested in any of them?" He said with a deep voice, and I can tell immediately what he is trying to say.
"Y-You think…"
"Those seniors… why do you think they're sitting under the tree so early in the morning? It's currently Sunday, so there should be no classes to be held for the seniors. But, for us juniors, there will be an introduction class in about a few hours." Nathan explained what he was thinking, and I covered my mouth from the realization.
"Don't tell me… those seniors…!"
"Yes, my dear apprentice. They are looking for potential… mates!!"
My world… has expanded.
Everything I've learned before coming here has been rendered pointless and useless. The world that I've known has changed massively, and the person in front of me shall be the one to help me adjust.
"Master!! I beg of you to teach me!!" I kneeled right in front of Nathan, and the guy only laughed cruelly.
"Then, are you ready, my young apprentice!? Are you ready to embrace those beautiful and big boobed seniors!?" Nathan asked really sternly, and I took a deep breath.
"Yes, Master!"
"Then, are you ready to enter this journey for greatness!? To leave the lonesome self, and to one day grasp ahold of those massive balloons!??"
"Yes!! Master!!"
"Then, let us begin our path to boobs!!"
"Boobs!!!"
Right away, Nathan started jogging on our planned course, and I followed behind him. I turned my gaze to the beautiful older students sitting under the tree, and I could see them smiling and laughing so prettily as they talked to each other.
But, one thing in particular that caught my interest… was how big their assets were.
"UWOOOHHHH~~!!!!" I screamed out of pure energy, and I started running even faster.
"That's the spirit!! Uwoohh!!!!" Nathan copied the same thing I did and started following my pace, and we both continued our running jog in this early morning.
Meanwhile, at a distance by the girl's dormitory building, two girls we know quite well were simply watching us with amazement.
"Those idiots know we have class in an hour, right?" Lily asked the unanswerable question, and Nyssa only shook her head.
"I don't know. But, that looks fun." Nyssa said, and Lily only turned her questioning gaze at her.