"What is going on here?"
As I was walking towards the staff room I heard a commotion and I hid behind the wall to see what was going on.
There were 3 women bullying another women.
I was a bit surprised by the situation so I decided to call the authorities of the academy but before I could.
Someone showed up, as they entered the frey they exuded killing intent.
It was The Imperial Princess, Mrs Serina Rainfall.
It feels somewhat weird to call my childhood friend Mrs but, honestly were we even childhood friends to begin with?
Everything about us was pretty one sided.
Anyway, she showed up exuding killing intent and the moment they saw her they covered in front of her as they begged for forgiveness.
She told them to get lost, as she got closer to the girl who was crying with her hands rubbing her eyes.
"It's alright now. They won't bother you anymore. There there."
She said as she caressed her head, as she tried to console her.
Than I was reminded of the reason why I liked her. She'd always be there for me when I was down in the dumps.
"As Swift as always aren't you Serina."
Than someone else showed up, he had White hair and Blue eyes and appearance wise, he looked like He'd pass 6'2 easily.
He was pretty tall, almost the perfect height and he looked pretty fit and had a handsome face.
"You could have atleast helped you know Nathon."
"What can I say, I wanted to see you in action. What a caring person you are."
"What if they'd retaliated?"
"Not possible. If they even got a little closer to you I'd have swiftly dealt with them. I'm your 2nd sword afterall Princess."
"Wha- ahm.. anyway let's get this over with shall we."
"Haa... You still won't accept me as your Knight? How can I convince you Serina?"
"It's not time for such things, we need to get her to the infirmary. Come on... Let's go."
"Excuse me... Are you two a couple?"
The girl asked innocently.
"Wha-?"
"Pfft."
"N.. no way, what gave you that idea.. ahm, we are not like that."
"Ahahaha look Serina, she thinks we are a couple. How about we get partied already."
"You... Shut up."
"Ahahaha."
"Ahahah."
The girl too started laughing with her.
Even though I felt warm looking at the scene, personally I felt like my heart just shattered.
I was walking back, with a dejected expression.
So, is this a trial god? Are you going to keep showing me these accused scenes until I give up?
"Maybe it really is time I give up on the foolish one sided promise I made with her."
And so, I'd leg go of the swordsmanship i held so dear to me.
It was time i grew up from my childhood now too.
...
"Yer late ya brat... What took you so long?"
"Mm... I'm sorry, i was held up because there were people bullying a girl while i was coming here."
"What? Is she alright?"
"She was saved by the Imperial princess."
"I see... That's a relief."
as she let out a sigh.
"So, why did you call me here miss."
i asked that as i made up my mind to tell her my answer.
I was going to give up on that foolish Promise and do what i'm supposed to.
"So, it appears you have made your decision?"
I took a deep breath and told her.
"I'll gladly take you up on that offer Mrs Sofia. I'd be honoured to be your Apprentice."
"Haha, What is this a soap opera? Anyway, since you have decided already... I guess we can push through with the classes. I'll train you 3 days a week. 1 hour for each class. 1 in the morning and one in the evening."
"I.. See."
"You'll have your regular classes everyday and you'll have additional 1 hour class in the morning and after class on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. I'll first go with teaching you the basics. But before that Come with me."
I obediently followed after her as she walked somewhere.
She opened the door to the Inventory where all the Weapons are stored and the one that materialized into tiny light particles just before i got here was currently in the box of swords.
"Anyway, I want you to chose based on what you think is right. Close Combat Assassinatoon or Sniping? Which do you think will suit you best?"
"H.. how am i supposed to know what I'm good at, i've never used it."
"Just go and touch the Daggers and Guns present there. If you resonate with them, Your powers will instantly double. You'll feel it."
"I see, i did not know that weapons can make you stronger just by touching them."
"Well, only when your compatability with the weapon is good. If daggers suits better any dagger here will work. But, since you are only D rank you can only use C rank Daggers at most."
"So i can chose any D-c rank Weapons that i want?"
"Precisely."
So if i touch a weapon, my powers will Instantly Increase.
That's somewhat Nice actually, is that why i couldn't break through to C rank?
And so i pulled out a dagger from the D rank section and suddenly it felt like i was getting a tremendous amount of Enegry coming inside me.
Is this Ascension? Am i breaking through to C Rank? No fkin Way right?
3 Years of stagnation was burried by Just 1 dagger?
"Hmm, welcome to C rank kid. Looks like the dagger was effective. It appears you are compatable with the Dagger Arts."
Are you telling me that holding onto her was holding me back?
There's no way that's possible.
I won't believe it. No wait, it ain't even her fault.
Anway, I feel a but bummed out.
Especially since I wanted to use Guns because they looked interesting.
"Can i?"
i pointed at the Guns and asked her.
"Go ahead but i don't think it's possible to have high compatability with 2 Weapon Classes."
Hmm?
"No way... You Just what are you?"
She asked me in a bewildered State of mind.
The Gun in front of me was glowing
Not just that, the reason i was surprised was because of the fact that
suddenly i feel like I've broken past the 30% Mark of C Rank.
Things are Moving a little too Quickly here.