Chapter 2

As the first rays of sunlight streamed in through the windows, illuminating his room, Eric awakened from his slumber. Rising from his bed, he began his morning routine, making his bed with care, and then proceeding to the bathroom to freshen up, splashing water on his face and brushing his teeth. Sometime later, as he was getting ready for the day, there was a knock on his door.

"knock, knock, knock."

"Young master, your breakfast is ready"

Then, the maid entered the room. With a polite bow to Eric, the maid placed the tray on the table near his bed, before taking her leave and closing the door behind her.

Eric took his seat at the table, eagerly digging into his breakfast which consisted of a glass of cold milk, a bowl of savory vegetable soup, and a plate of fluffy scrambled eggs with steaming rice.

Every bite was a delight to his taste buds and he couldn't help but feel content with how delicious his meal was. He knew that the meals were prepared by the most renowned chef in the city, and he always looked forward to enjoying the culinary creations of this master chef. It was one of the small pleasures in life that he cherished every day.

After a while, Eric emerged from his room and made his way to his father's office, as it was a daily tradition within the family to report to their father on their well-being.

His father, who deeply cared for his children, always wanted to be aware of their health and well-being. This daily ritual was a way for him to keep in touch with his children, and for them to share their thoughts and experiences with him. The tradition was a sign of the deep love and concern that Thiago Blueleaf had for his children, and Eric was always happy to be a part of it.

Eric arrived at the office and knocks.

"knock, knock, knock"

"Enter," his father said.

As Eric enters the room, his father's gaze falls upon him, and though he cannot help but sense his father's disappointment, his father's face still holds a warm and welcoming smile, particularly when he sees his youngest child.

"How are you?" his father asked.

"I'm doing very well father"

"I am aware that today is your birthday, we will be having dinner together with your mother and siblings in the garden tonight. It will be a small celebration, are you satisfied with this?" his father inquired.

"Of course, father. My only wish is to be surrounded by my loved ones during my celebration. I am content with the arrangements," Eric reassured his father with a sincere smile.

Eric's response satisfied his father. Thiago then proceeds to allow Eric to leave. Thiago is not concerned about what will his son do today as he already accepted that his son may not achieve great things in the future, but he wants nothing more than for his youngest child to find happiness and fulfillment. As such, he grants Eric the freedom to pursue his interests without expectation.

After leaving his father's office, Eric made his way to the training grounds where his older brother Diego was known to practice his martial arts. He knows that he's brother had already paid a visit to their father.

Eric was excited to watch his brother's training session. This was a daily routine for Eric, to observe his elder brother and try to learn something from him. His brother, Diego, was already sixteen years old and Eric knew that he was incredibly powerful. Although he was not familiar with the ranking system of martial artists, Eric could still feel the raw strength emanating from his brother. He was eager to learn from him and improve himself. He believed that by observing and learning from his brother, he could learn something when the system emerges.

As Eric arrived at the training grounds, he was greeted warmly by the guards who were already familiar with his daily visits. In anticipation of his arrival, they had prepared a comfortable seating area and some snacks for him on the second floor of the training building, from where he could have an excellent view of the training grounds. The training ground resembled that of a grand colosseum where gladiators would have fought in ancient times. At the center of this colosseum-like arena, Eric could see his brother, Diego, practicing his sword techniques with great precision and skill. He was mesmerized by the sight and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for his brother's impressive skills.

The guards watched with a mixture of admiration and envy as Diego displayed his mesmerizing sword techniques, but as they glance at Eric, who is sitting beside them, they couldn't help but shake their heads in disappointment as the comparison between the two brothers was like that of heaven and earth. Although they felt this way, they dare not voice their thoughts out loud, as they knew that such a remark would be met with severe punishment from the ruler, Thiago Blueleaf. The thought of this made them shiver with fear.

After a while, Diego finished his training, and Eric, who knew that his brother was arrogant and dismissive of others, chose not to greet him. Diego, who is well known for his haughty attitude, treated anyone he deemed beneath him as insignificant. So Eric chooses to avoid trouble.

"Hmm, this little brother of mine is truly disrespectful," Diego thought to himself, feeling a sense of irritation that Eric had not greeted him upon the conclusion of his training this happens every day. Although he feels irritated he did not take it to heart. He knows that his brother is very cowardly and always avoids trouble. Thinking of this he can't help but chuckle.

It is already afternoon when Diego finishes his training. Eric made his way back to his room, where he was eager to savor his lunch. Upon arriving, he found that a lavish spread of food had already been prepared for him on the table inside his room. The aroma of the various dishes wafted through the air, tantalizing his senses. The table was filled with a plethora of delectable meat dishes, and Eric couldn't help but drool at the sight of them. He knew that all of the food before him was of world-class quality and that each bite would be an explosion of flavors in his mouth.