Chapter 3 - Training
I decided to speak
"Was...I violent?"
She seemed shocked that I spoke. Maybe she thought I forgot how to.
She quickly shook her head no though.
"No, you were never physically violent."
Oh, Kai wasn't a bastard, sorry about that.
"But..."
But? That doesn't sound good.
"You were verbally violent."
Huh?
I was a pushover?
"Oh, poor me and Percy who had to endure your verbal wrath." She dramatically put her hand on her cheek
"Those constant days where you'd be like "Fuck off." Or "Shut up." Those words hurt us!"
"If only we could get an apology!"
Huh? Was he not a pushover? He just wanted them to leave him alone or to be quiet? What was wrong with that?
"The maids had it the worst of all!"
"They'd constantly hear you tell them to "Fuck off." and "Don't bother me.""
What? Was this a joke? Kai did nothing wrong but the maids were all afraid of him?
Was this a family of pushovers who got hurt over every little word? I feel bad for you Kai, but also I don't at the same time, what were you even hanging around gangsters for?
I sighed and then looked back up at the clouds.
"No apologies?"
I shook my head and enjoyed the atmosphere.
I was planning on living peacefully from now on and just enjoy life.
---
"Since you're up now, it's time to get training." Father said while sitting at his desk
Eh?
Training?
"You look confused."
Uh? I am? Amnesia don't you remember?
"I forgot that you forgot."
"In 2 months, you have to go to Knight Academy for 2 years."
What?
"Don't worry, your sister has to attend it as well."
"When Percy is 16, he'll have to attend it too."
"Now go to the training grounds, you'll have to make up for lost time. I'm sure your body remembers how to use the sword even if your mind doesn't. Haha!"
What about my peaceful life...
Soon after I was at the training area with Irene. Father had forgotten that I didn't know where it was, so he took me. I think he also wanted to observe if I could still fight.
Well, not to brag, but I was pretty good at fighting. The only people I've lost to were these big, massive, dudes who were probably geniuses at fighting.
"You and Irene will fight."
I wasn't afraid to hit a woman, in fact, they were some of the scarier people I've had to fight.
I got into stance.
"Now, grab your swords."
Huh?
Swords?
I have no fucking idea how to use a sword.
"Huh? Kai, did you forget how to use a sword?"
"Nonsense, Irene! His body would never forget!"
Father threw me a wooden sword and I caught it.
Um, I think I was fucked?
"Now get into your stances!"
I didn't know any sword stances.
Holding the sword, it was obvious I had no clue what I was doing, but father thought differently.
"Did you pick up a new stance, Kai?"
"Well, whatever. Fight!"
Fuck.
Irene immediately rushed in and did a big side slash.
I was hit directly, it hurt like hell. The amount of power in her strike had made me slide over 10 meters. Obviously, I dropped the sword.
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
Both of them were confused.
Don't 'Huh?' me!? If anything, I should be the one 'Huh'ing! It fucking hurts! I wanted to scream it hurt so bad.
My hand was on where I got hit, I think I broke a few bones or something.
"Kai?"
"Did... You forget how to use a sword?" Father asked
No shit.
I nodded my head.
"Fuck."
'FUCK!?' Why are you the one saying 'Fuck'!?
---
The physician came and bandaged me up.
"Sorry Kai."
"Sorry Kai."
Both father and Irene looked apologetic.
I just looked away.
"But I'm surprised, you got hit directly from my attack and you didn't fall."
I'll never fall even when I'm dead. I wanted to say that, but I just kept quiet.
"So... Why did you have him fight, Duke Steel?"
"You couldn't have perhaps thought that..."
Father gulped
"His body would remember how to fight? Would you?"
"N-N-Not at all, Marcus."
What was the relationship between these two? I thought Father said the duke's family only loses to the royal family.
Father cleared his throat
"E-hem, looks like you'll have to learn the best you can in 2 months then."
What?
Was he crazy?
How could I learn how to use a sword in 2 months?
"I'll call Kevin to help you learn."
Who's Kevin? I had a curious look on my face and Irene must've caught on.
"You've probably forgotten, but Kevin is the captain of the duke's knights."
I nodded my head in thanks to Irene's answer
"Kai needs to rest for now."
"He's broken a few ribs." Marcus said sternly
"He can't he only has 2 months to learn the sword."
Eh? I mean personally I could easily continue because that's how I used to do it. Even if I had broken a bone, I wasn't allowed to just take a break. But I don't live like that anymore, so, I was trying to side with Marcus here.
I nodded my head towards Marcus
"See! He's saying that he can continue! I'll go call Kevin!" Father said with excitement as he left
What?
When the fuck did I say that?