After the first conversation with the King.

I was lying at my bedroom window watching the moon and stars while drinking tea made from spiritual herbs and thinking about my next steps and the adventures I had the other day. Even though we lived in this world for so long, this adventure was the first moment of 100% real combat experience with danger to our lives and it was an excellent experience.

At the same time, when I returned home, complicated and difficult-to-handle political problems arose.

"I don't know how things will be tomorrow...besides I wonder how Leo is.." I murmured softly.

While remembering my friend I made in the forest. Without knowing that he is coming up with a certain scheme in the palace.

…

The other day I was inside the space of my palace on the training ground. Practicing against Umbra and Yulo.

Umbra launched darkness attacks in a variety of ways, while using stealth attacks moving between darkness and shadows. Which made me have to concentrate my senses as much as possible to notice, and this increased as Yule launched ice spikes and all other types of ice and snow attacks.

My sword carried Qi with fire element that allowed me to destroy ice attacks.

And when the dark and shadow attacks appeared, I created shields using a light Qi technique that had an excellent effect against the dark attacks, as the light acted as if it extinguished the darkness, of course the Umbra had greater dominance over the Dao. of darkness than I had with the Dao of light so I was a bit at a disadvantage.

We trained for a few minutes until we got tired and the three of us sat there recovering our Qi and meditating... of course my beasts didn't exactly know how to meditate before, but they seem to have acquired an interest after seeing me meditating... although I suspect it's a way to spend more time close to me.

And when I recovered, I left my palace space to have coffee and see what happened to grandfather yesterday. I wore an outfit that had shades of western wear, dark pants and a nice, simple white shirt with a jewelry in my hair to help hold it up. In this world, at least in the kingdom I live in, the clothing culture seems to mix what I called Western and Eastern clothing, which I found quite peculiar.

Looking at myself in the mirror and feeling beautiful, I left the room and went to the cafe.

My brothers or grandfather hadn't arrived yet so I started eating without them, the waiters served toast made from some spiritual wheat, different jams and some small simple dishes.

I took a slice of bread and put jelly from a fruit that looked very similar to strawberries.

And I drank it with a glass of goat's milk.

It was quite delicious and I loved tasting it, and when all the employees left I removed Yule and Umbra, Art still can't get it out of the palace properly, so he still has to wait a little longer, my family already knows him too.

And within a few minutes my brothers and grandfather came in, of course they were surprised to see the foxes on my lap eating fruit and jam that I gave them.

"That…?"

My brother, who was running to hug me, was the first to stop and ask.

And I took advantage and introduced them to my domas.

"Remember I told you that I had a special taming technique and certain conditions? These two are my first tames of Umbra and Yule."

When I spoke, they both moved their tails and paws as a way of greeting, they still cannot verbalize externally given their limited cultivation base so they decided to greet like this.

The sister and grandfather woke up quickly. The grandfather nodded and went to sit down. While the sister came with a smile and touched their heads. And she spoke in a soft voice.

"A pleasure, and thank you for caring and helping my brother now and in the future"

The foxes just moved their heads and I smiled.

As for my brother…

He also greeted despite it taking a while and

"A pleasure and thank you for taking care of my little brother."

He also mumbled something I didn't hear.

"More beings and people for me to have to share with my brother…and the way he is it will definitely be love and care for them…I just hope the brother doesn't find a spouse anytime soon. No! I must do my best to prevent the marriage...at least until I am 200 or 500 years old. In any case, the quest for immortality means there is no need to rush." Without being able to hear I couldn't roll my eyes at my brother's nonsense. While a certain person a little away from here felt a chill down his spine and sneezed as if he sensed a difficulty in his future.

And then we started drinking coffee like a big family.

…

And after eating we had to talk about a more serious topic.

And I looked at my grandfather and asked.

"Grandpa, how was it yesterday, with the King?"

The grandfather, who was already expecting the question, sighed and answered.

"The King agreed to cancel his sister's engagement with the 2nd prince"

Hearing this, my brothers and I sighed with relief, but grandfather continued speaking.

"…however, he said he was going to launch a new proposal…but he didn't explain which one. And the problem… is that it will be a little complicated to deal with her. Since it will not be easy to deny a command from the king twice."

Listening to my grandfather's speech, I also knew it was true, even though my grandfather had achieved an honorable military position and acquired nobility, combined with his high status, given his strong cultivation base and limits on wanting to negotiate or reject the king's will.

But for now I decided to calm my grandfather down.

"We can't do anything for now Grandpa, we better focus on what we can control and hope that whatever the king throws at us as a way to punish our family or keep some vigilance is manageable."

Hearing this, my grandfather sighed but ended up agreeing and decided to change the subject.

"Pedro, Emma, you two can go back to your classes at the Icer academy."

My brothers agreed and this time grandfather's gaze came towards me with a serious and strong look.

"And for you Alex, do you want to enter the Icer academy like your brothers?"