Son of the Duke

It was a sunny hot day and Ren was reading a book she took from their own library earlier this morning. The book she's currently reading was about logics about this world.

Based from the book she read, when a child turns fifteen years old they can have their own magic. There are four main elements of magic that people could have which are fire, wind, water and earth magic. There are also some cases that a person could have a rare magic like light magic, dark magic, space magic and etc.

Ren is currently 12 right now so she'll need to wait for 3 more years to have her own magic. But how will they know what element or what kind of magic they'll have? It is written in the book that when they reach the time where they'll have magic, they will be unconscious for atleast two whole days. While they're unconscious, they will familiarize with their own magic on their own. During this process it is also dangerous because there's a possibility that you'll die. Ren shook her head while reading trying to understand everything, she is still confuse about the process how to familiarize with your own magic?

Ren put the books she read back on it's own shelf and go back to her room. Today she will meet and train swordsmanship with the son of the Duke. In her past life Ren also practiced and mastered how to use swords in many different styles but she really don't know how the 'real Ren' practice swordsmanship. Ren sighed, went to her desk and sit on the chair.

Ren looked at the mirror that's placed on her desk. In the mirror she saw a face of a girl with azure blue eyes same as her father. Her nose are beautiful and her lips are also thin. If you'll look at her face it'll probably the one you called cold beauty. her hair is also silver but it's a bit bluish that she probably got from her mother. Her hair was cut short but it looks good.

'I wonder what type of person that son of the Duke is' Ren thought to herself and while she was thinking there's a knock on the door.

"Come in" Ren said as she stand up and turned around towards the door. The maid that called her yesterday entered the room and bowed.

"Young master, the son of the Duke had just arrived". Ren made an 'oh' sound and nodded "Thank you Rosalyn and please accompany me to him" Ren learned from the diary last night that the maid that's always informing the 'real Ren' who's wearing a glasses and have a brown hair was named Rosalyn.

Rosalyn lead the way in accompanying Ren towards the room where the son of Duke is. "Thank you" Ren thanked Rosalyn once again. The girl bowed at Ren and left.

Ren opened the door of the room and when she opened it she saw a boy around the same age as her but he is a bit taller, probably because he is a boy. His hair is blonde and short but the hair on both sides on the front was a little bit longer. The boy have red eyes like ruby.

Looking at the boy, he looks cold and unapproachable. Unlike Ren's father's cold demeanor, this boy have this 'do not come closer' air around him.

Ren remembered the etiquette notes written on a journal that's left on her room. She bowed first and introduced herself " I am the daughter of Marquess Lenxington and my name is Ren Lenxington, it was a pleasure to meet you?.."

The son of Duke also bowed "It was also a pleasure to meet you, i am Leo Arl Beckham and son of Duke Beckham" They shook their hands.

"Sir Leo Arl, do you want to eat and drink some tea or coffee first or should we proceed to the training grounds?" Leo shook his head "Please just call me Leo, no need to be formal and i would like to proceed to the training grounds" Ren nodded to his response.

While they're walking they talked about Leo's training in swordsmanship. "Ohh! so you sometimes go hunting with your instructor? that's nice" Ren said while looking at the cheerful Leo "Yes yes! and last time we caught a mushroom boar, they're a bit bigger compared to pigs and they have mushroom on their back!"

It turns out that Leo just looks unapproachable at first but he's really friendly and cheerful once you get to know him and he is also funny sometimes. The two reached the training grounds after talking and walking for a long time.

Ren and Leo grabbed a wooden sword then approached the instructor. "Today you both will swing your swords one thousand times and after that you two will have a sparring". Ren and Leo looked at each other.

Leo maked a fist with his other hand "Ren, let's give it our best today!" Ren nodded while smiling. The two went to a spot to swing their wooden sword while the instructor just observed the two of them.

'my current body right now is a lot weaker than my past self but it's a bit stronger compared to other girls and even other boys my age' Ren nodded in satisfaction. 'Leo is also probably strong but i think i can manage a fight with him with my current strength and body'.

After swinging for a thousand times, the two approached the instructor and the instructor nodded "You both did a good job but Ren..." Ren was looking up at the instructor and a bit nervous but her face remained calm "Everything about you today's different. Your stance, the way you swing your sword and even your aura is completely different than the last time we practiced. I'm not saying that your stance and the way you swing your sword were wrong but i just think it's a bit more sharper than usual". Ren smiled a bit and nodded "I thank the teacher for the compliments"

Leo was looking at Ren while smiling brightly and giving her a thumbs up "Nice one!" Ren shook her head and laughed a bit while smiling. Ren never really had a friend in her past life and she is also like an expressionless person, she rarely laugh and smile. Maybe this is because it's her first time knowing or having a friend like Leo.

The three of them went to a rectangular platform and a bit higher than the ground. This is where people usually spar with each other. Ren went to the other side while Leo on the other side. The instructor was in the middle acting as the referee.

"Don't go easy on me Ren and give it your best!" Leo shouted while smiling and holding his wooden sword. "You too Leo give it your best!" Ren smiled holding her wooden sword.

"Ready...FIGHT!" The instructor shouted as he took a bit step back.