A week passed in no time. The exploration and the settlement is finished so we can finally go home tomorrow.
"So our practice session ends today?"
Elena said with a complex expression so I can't gauge what she is thinking. Is she glad or disappointed? Well whatever, now that she owes me then she should not become an enemy later.
"Yes. You did great, your progress is good so just keep practicing as it takes time to improve in this"
I said some standard words I could come up with from my experience with teachers. It was my first time as an instructor.
"Thank you Lord Kai, and also I have a request"
Another request?
"I would like to invite you to my birthday party. It is next month"
Oh now that I remembered it, the villainess birthday was in winter. That birthday event from the game should be about 7 years from now so it should be no problem for now.
"Thank you for your invitation, I would like to attend but I'll have to ask for my father's approval first"
Of course he will happily approve but as a noble I have learned to never make unnecessary commitments or promises, because a noble's word has some weight and unnecessary commitments can lead to problems.
"Ok, by the way next time I will show you my progress so be ready to be surprised"
She is still a weird one, but I don't think she is a bad person, at least not until some main events.
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The next day in the early morning, both our and Marquis Mizo's Carriages left the Aizawl Town and went our separate ways.
After over a day's journey we finally reached our home 'The Cerulean City'.
A large city bothering the Median Sea on the east, it's one of the largest port cities throughout the Yona Kingdom.
Our Mansion is in the Western part of the city, due to the reasons such as tsunamis or sea monsters it's not safe to build the Lord's house near the coastal area.
After a while I can finally see our mansion, it's a big mansion that is fitting of a Marquis, architecture design is also very pretty as it highlights its Sea related features.
Some servants are waiting at the gate of the mansion led by a beautiful noble woman, who looks like some queen even without any crown.
Well she can be called the queen of this Cerulean City. The Marchioness Kira Shen, my mother in this life. With silky long hair, jade green eyes and extreme beauty, she is known as the Nightingale of East.
"Welcome home"
We were greeted by my mother as soon as we got out of the carriage. She didn't ask about the trip right away, instead sent us to get a bath. Even these small things show the difference between Noble and commoner culture.
I have been learning noble etiquette since I regained my memories and realized how essential they are to avoid the original scenarios.
In one of the routes, Kai loses his temper and attacks the heroine which is followed by an all out fight with the strongest capture target and it resulted in Kai's death.
If only the original Kai had better learned to keep patients and act like a true noble then that scenario might have never happened.
Well, I still want to become stronger than that capture target to completely avoid the scenario. I already know how strong he was through the game so I just need to surpass that.
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After taking a bath and some rest, we gathered for tea.
"So how was the trip, I hope you didn't get bored"
"I was only able to enter the dungeon just once but can't really say I was bored"
I replied to my mother's question with a bitter smile.
"Looks like Elena kept you busy"
Father said with a light chuckle, he really don't wear any facade of Marquis at home. He is what you call a fun loving father.
"Elena also came? Was Adelia there as well? I haven't met her in a while"
"No, only Gael came with his daughters, but you can meet Lady Adelia soon. I heard Elena invited Kai to her birthday"
So father already knows about it? And mother also wants to meet Marchioness Adelia. So it looks like I will have to attend her birthday party even if I don't want to.
Whatever, I don't really care since. I don't even know if it is an original scenario or somehow a changed situation.
"How nice, I think Kai and Elena will be good friends because of how similar they are"
"What? We aren't similar at all!"
I subconsciously let out my inner thoughts, at least I held back saying 'I am not similar to the villainess'.
"Oh really? Then who is the one that forgets to eat lunch when he finds a new magic spell? Also ignoring history lessons to get extra time for magic practice? Both of you are too obsessed with magic"
Really? I thought it was necessary to become stronger but was I really acting obsessed like that girl?
"Right It reminds me, starting tomorrow I will teach Kai some water magic myself"
Father suddenly brings the topic. Must have been because of what Marquis Mizo said when father lied about teaching me.
Well it's all good for me. I am excited to learn from one of the best water magic users of the East. Maybe he will teach me some secret magic art of our family?
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