[Cid's pov]
One of the main things you first have to do in school is select your courses and elective. You know the usual, Arithmetics, History, etc. For the practical elective I chose the Royal Bushin Style.
For two reasons, Alexia and it could be the only place where I could still practice even when in school, since it'll be considered a class.
When selecting the elective, the person in charge said "For this elective you have to take a practical test to decide at which group you best belong in, the groups are separated into proficiency with group 9 being the lowest and group 1 having the most proficient."
"So where do I go to take this test" I asked just wanting to get this over with.
"Here's a map of the school, so you got to go to the Training hall here" said the guy I didn't bother remembering the name of, while pointing at a building on the map.
"Thank you" I said as I got everything else in order, I then made my way towards the training hall.
When I went in the training hall, multiple students were line up waiting to give their name and be tested.
It would seem the test is a sparring match against none other then Zenon Griffey. Shocker.
After waiting for like 30 minutes I was next in line. "Name and what place do you think you belong in" said the person holding the line.
"Cid Kagenou, and group 1"
As soon as I said my name many gasped.
'Oh great, what did Claire do' I thought as I heard the exaggerated gasps behind me. I tried and listen carefully to what they were whispering to each other about.
"Is he related to THAT Claire Kagenou. The one that was said to be the most beautiful woman in Midgard and is even more powerful than Princess Iris."
"I heard that due to her strength and power many great noble family tried to recruit her into their military force but were quickly shot down no matter what anyone offered her."
"I heard that even the royal family went and tried to recruit her and failed, miserably as well when they tried to force her to join"
"I heard that due to her beauty she has received many marriage proposals but shot them down but when they just kept coming and getting annoying she brutally beat them with an inch of their life.....
she got so annoyed to the point that she set an offer. She said she would happily marry anyone that could beat her brother when he enrolls to the academy"
Okay I heard enough..... Did she really just throw all of her problems onto me. No freaking wonder some of the boys got super excited when they heard my name. Everyone and their mother probably heard of this offer.
I'll deal with her when I get the chance.
But now onto more important things.
I went and grabbed the wooden sword that was presented to me and stood infront of Zenon, at a respectable distance.
Zenon just nodded towards me and with a smirk said "I hope you're at least as good as your sister"
I just gave a smirk of my own as I said "Don't worry, I'm better"
And with that I attacked him.
With a step I completely disappear from everyone's view and reappeared infront of Zenon catching him completely by surprise.
Luckily due to his instinct he just manages to slightly block my sword swing but it was at a awkward angle.
I didn't give him time to readjust his position and sent more attacks his away.
He would manage to block some but some would still work their way in.
He would try and attack himself but I would always parry and return the assault with an even stronger force.
Forearm, wrist, chest, and with a plunch into the stomach, Zenon was soon brought to one knee.
Zenon was using his wooden sword as support and catching his breath, while I aimed my own sword right under his chin and right onto his neck.
"I hope that this is enough for me to be in group 1."
Zenon while still catching his breath slowly nodded.
He then extended a hand to help him up, I really want to refuse but in a school full of knights the would seem dishonorable.
So reluctantly I had to help him up.
He then took a firm grip on my hand and gave it a shake "Woah, young man you really are strong"
"Don't do that"
"Excuse me?" He asked confused.
So I reiterated "Don't patronize me you weren't even trying"
"You can't really expect me to go all out on students do you"
"This could barely be called a spar, so don't do that it's disgusting"
With that I just went and put the sword were they belong and tried to leave the training hall but couldn't cause of all the students blocking the way with a stunt expression.
No one would have expected for me to beat him it would seem.
My voice then turn cold as I commanded "Move". Which frighten them and caused them to scurry along and move out of the way.
And just like Moses, I departed the sea of people and made my way towards the dorm rooms.
Once I reached my assigned dorm, I quickly went inside and laid in bed, feeling bored I went forth and using my shadow I called Alpha from it.
"Hey Alpha you busy"
"No, I always have time for you"
"Wanna come over for a bit"
"Sure, just let me organize everything"
After a few minutes Alpha slowly appeared from the shadows and climbed onto bed with me. Wrapping my arms around her waist I pulled her closer and sank my face onto her chest.
While my face was in her chest even though I couldn't see her face i knew she was smiling. She started to caress my hair playfully as she asked "So how was it"
"Mentally exhausting, I just found out that almost every boy in the entire school body would be coming after my head cause of Claire's stupid offer"
Alpha just started giggling slightly as she said "To be fair my lord, it's thanks to your blood that Claire has turned out so pretty. So it was obvious she was going to receive male attention"
"Oh, so you're saying it's my fault then, and what did we say about the my lord stuff when we're alone"
"N-no I'm not saying it's your fault I was jus-"
I just stopped her before she could start rambling "I was joking you can relax. And your technically not wrong but still she should be able to solve her own problems. I was just venting.
But I wasn't joking about the my lord stuff. We've been together for two years already"
"Sigh, your right but to me it still feels like I'm disrespecting you if I call you anything lesser, any other name I try to come up just doesn't feel natural"
I then look up from her breast and shifted myself and got to an eye level with her.
I slowly went and kissed her soft tender lips that tasted like spring as I said "You can just keep calling me my lord if you want or even just Cid if it's easier for you"
Alpha just smile and gave me a kiss of her own and snuggled closer "Thank you, my lord"
And like that we spent the rest of the day cuddling.
[Cid's PoV]
It has been a week since classes officially started. And for the most part it has been relatively normal with nothing extraordinary going on.
I would most like leave a clone of myself here in the future since I could be doing something better with my time.
It was now past lunch time and I was in the training hall, where sword classes are taking place. For the past week I was mostly practicing the basics, and just the basics. But I was secretly surrounding my insides with gravity making this basic work out even more of a challenge.
Today it would appear that people are pairing up with each other for practice. Well I'll just continue to practice on my own.
When I went off to practice I felt a tap on my shoulders. Turning towards the person that tapped me, I find out that it's none other then the youngest princess of the Midgard Kingdom Alexia Midgard.
(Pic of Alexia)
[Third Person's PoV]
While Cid was practicing by himself Alexia tapped him in the shoulder.
Irritated from being disturbed, he turned towards her and asked "What do you want?"
Alexia taken aback by his attitude said "That's rude, I just wanted to ask you a question."
"Well ask your question and be done with it" Cid said as he resumed his previous exercise.
"Tch, you think you're so good don't you, well what I wanted to know was why do you only do the basics. I have been watching you for a week, I thought for certain that someone of your strength would be practicing flashier moves"
Cid while still practicing just side-eyes her before he says "Because they're the most important"
Alexia's eyes widen a bit at that "Why do you think they're the most important"
Cid's shoulder slump slightly as he mutters "So annoying"
Alexia clearly hearing him started getting annoyed but all she did was clench her sword slightly still awaiting his answer.
"The basics are the foundation to any and all swordplay, the more honed these bases are the stronger that foundation is going to be.
Sword fighting is like building a structure. If the foundation is all wonky then the entire thing can easily collapse and it'll get you nowhere. But if that foundation is strong and just gets stronger, no matter what anyone does, they wouldn't be able to even chip any side of the structure.
So the more I hone my basics the stronger my fighting style is going to be. And the more i can build my way around it, without having to worry about anything falling apart."
Alexia's eyes widen even further not expecting to hear of something so profound. "I see" she softly whispered.
She then walked a bit closer and demanded "Let's spar"
Cid just completely ignored her existence as if she wasn't there anymore.
Seeing him not responding, Alexia clears her throat and demanded once again "Let's spar"
Once again, to Cid it was like her existence wasn't registering in his head. He would just continue to swing his sword in perfect arcs without any wasteful movements.
Alexia, seeing the way Cid moved his sword was almost entranced with it.
"Lets spar" Alexia demanded with more vigor.
Cid just closed his eye and breathed out "Just leave me alone, you're being a bother. You're supposed to be a princess so act like it. Go and be a pest somewhere else"
"Tsk. Stop being such a jerk, there is no reason for you to be acting like this. Just cause your sister taught you how to fight doesn't mean you can act like this with everyone you meet"
Cid stopped what he was doing and slowly turns his head towards her direction. And in a voice devoid of any emotions he asked "What did you just say?"
Alexia started to get goosebumps when she heard Cid but wanting to stand her ground she replied with "You heard what I said"
Cid just looked into her eyes, which freaked out Alexia even more. Cid then turned his body with his wooden sword still in hand towards her direction "Get in position"
"What" Alexia asked nervously
"Get. In. Position"
"Yes sir" she squeaked out as she got into her fighting position, separating a respectable distance between them.
Cid didn't give her a chance to attack first, he just casually swung his sword in her direction a bit but due to the force she was sent sliding back.
Cid then reappeared again infront of her and swung his sword with a bit more force making her drop her sword.
Cid just pointed his own sword at her while he just coldly said "Pick it up"
Alexia got more shaken up when she heard his cold voice and carefully picked up her sword. She then notice almost everyone stopped what they were doing and were now looking at her.
She slowly gulped when she saw all those eyes at her as she got into position.
Cid not caring about her predicament started attacking again.
Whether it was a forward slash or a sideways swipe, Cid didn't stop on his assault until both of their sword were broken.
When they broke he look directly into her eyes as he said "Don't assume things you don't know, my sister didn't teach me anything, my own skill and power come from my own efforts. I was the one that taught my sister. Not the other way around."
And with that Class soon ended and Cid started making his way towards his next class leaving Alexia with a broken sword in her hands with alot to ponder about.
While walking towards his next class a pair of students came up and blocked his way.
"Hey I heard you were Claire's little brother."
Cid didn't bother to listen to them.
He grabbed both of their head and slammed it onto each other completely knocking them out. Cid just walked around them like nothing ever happened and went about his day.
The next day....
Cid was seen sitting down just eating his lunch alone in the cafeteria.
Due to how he mostly beats up anyone that gets close to him. He has become somewhat of a loner. Not that he minded, he liked being alone.
While eating Alexia suddenly appears out of nowhere with a long tray of many different types of food.
"Mind if I sit here" Alexia asked with a smile.
Cid just ignored her as he continued eating.
Alexia seeing him not responding just sighed before sitting down infront of Cid and start lining up her food infront of herself.
Alexia then started to eat her food with her noble etiquette. While cutting her meat she just said "I'm sorry"
Cid stopped what he was doing and just raised an eyebrow.
"I'm sorry for spitting on your hard work. I shouldn't have said that even if it was true."
"Okay you're creeping me out. What is it that you want" said Cid putting down his own fork and knife.
A tick mark then formed on Alexia's head "What?, I can't apologize for my mistakes"
"With the way you were acting yesterday I would have thought you would throw around your title and demanded to be forgiven"
"What? Just how low is your opinion of me"
"Almost none existence, I barely know you, I literally just met you yesterday for the first time. Why would I have any opinions of you"
Alexia's cheeks then turned slightly red as she muttered "fair point"
She then adjusted her sitting position to appear more presentable. "I want to ask you for a favor"
"Of course you do" Cid said rolling his eyes
Alexia pretending she didn't see that just continued "Please teach me what you taught your sister, I know that you taught your sister because she's blood related and since I have no relation with you I have no right.
But I want to get stronger, so please help me"
Cid just looked at her for a bit longer "Why should I help you. Like I previously said I barely even know you."
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