Boreas POV
"Why are you here?" Mr. Theo asked
"I got things to do...besides, unlike most of my readers, even if pretty women throw themselves at me, I won't latch on that chance, I'm here for...other purposes."
"And what is that?" he asked and crossed his arms, "The director has assigned me to be one of your 2 personal tutors...it's my business to know."
"Who's the other?"
"The director himself."
"Nooooo!"
"Hey, don't need to act all sad, I am highly sought after."
"I wanted a beautiful mature woman instead of some handsome nerd! That's why I accepted this proposal."
"Nerd?"
"Oh come on, you're a nerd."
"Fine, but now why should I believe that you're here for unsavory purposes?"
"I'm 7 mate, I wouldn't satisfy anyone."
"The purpose of coming here is to satisfy yourself and not others unless you plan on selling yourself...then I'd have to tell you that it's illegal."
"Look, you just go off to whoever you plan on meeting and I can go my way...unless you're good at directions."
"Where are you heading?"
"Looking for the head informant of this place."
"Well...I know the place...but if you're going without an appointment, you'll be witnessing some sights that you're not supposed to see on the way there."
"Can you blindfold me and bring me there?"
"It's a bit far, your nymph friend might get teleported to you...this distance should be a limit for you already, why don't you come tomorrow? I'll come back here with you since I plan on meeting the person anyway."
"...Fine."
The next night I came again, and Mari hid herself in a small vial that was in my pocket as some clear blue water, it was an interesting sight. As I was blindfolded and led through the place, I focused all my attention on the directions and any words that Mr. Theo was saying as they could be useful passwords that I can use in the future.
Finally, the blindfold was removed, and I found myself face to face with the head informant herself, a beautiful woman seated upon a makeshift throne. She looked to be in her early 30s, 167cm tall, with brown hair and black eyes. She was smoking using some pipe or whatever and blowing out smoke.
"When you said you want to delay our appointment by a day to bring a kid along...I didn't think you were serious, Theodore." the woman said
"Well, Sasha, unfortunately, I don't know why I did what I did either." Mr. Theo shrugged
"Yours?"
"Hah, no."
"I'm Sasha Lightfoot." she introduced herself
"Boreas Silver. Sorry for delaying your prior engagements with Mr. Theo."
"How many times do I have to tell you that you can't call me that?" Mr. Theo chided
"Fine, Theo it is. The girls in our school call you that anyway."
"They don't."
"What do you want?" Sasha asked, "Time is money, you know?"
"Yeah, I'm kind of curious myself, why do you want to see her of all people?" Theo asked, "She no longer offers physical services, you know?"
"I want to find the sword saint."
The room then went quiet as the both of them went silent. That means that the stereotyping is correct. The sword saint of whoever must have retired by now, and he's gone missing. I don't have enough money to use any of her top informants, but...a person like this should be impossible to get information on, and that means that any information that I'm getting today is going to be for free.
So now, you must be wondering, why am I seeking out the sword saint?
This youth program is going to only last 2 years, and I'll personally make it the last one for mine. And the magic academy for my class will start in 8 years, and you're wondering...why does it take that long? Simple.
Most kids here average around 10-12 years of age, and this is the ripest time for most of the nobility to learn some basic swordsmanship, etiquette, and other noble pursuits that their households would offer. That would mean that people would only go into the academy when they're 18...the princess, at least, is planning to join the academy at that time as the Western kingdom confirmed already.
The academy itself was structured around the schedules of the nobility as they occupied the majority of the spots in the school. So I can't do anything about that. People like Matt and Eve will probably finish their courses early and would take a year or 2 to build up their household, and maybe get a bit of adventuring experience.
So now, during that time, what will I do? I plan on meeting that sword saint and getting trained by him. I don't need to know his full location, just a vague area, and with my luck, I'll find him.
"I unfortunately do not possess that kind of information." Sasha replied, "Why do you seek him?"
"I have my reasons. But I just want to know where he was last scene."
"Do you have a map?" she asked, "I can circle you the area for free."
"Thank you."
After I got what wanted, I was led to stand outside the room. But I did overhear that Theo talked about the blood ravens as I left and pointed to me as I left, which amused the woman. It seems like this woman knows something about that organization, but it'll be a while before I got enough money to get that kind of information out of her.
I then let Mari out for now since we're in a safe space.
"Sword saint? Seriously?" she asked
"You'll see...you'll benefit too since you could learn some swordsmanship."
"Yo." I greeted as I entered my new lonely classroom
"That's how you greet your teacher?" Theo asked
"We're getting along already."
"Man, we should have taken those warning letters more seriously. But we didn't, because who would call a kid a monster...only a few...and they turned out to...huh...future historians might condemn me for not eliminating you now."
"Wait till I get rejected by art school first."
"What?"
"Nothing."
"Okay, today, we'll be learning about something a bit more advanced, basic criminal law, healing, scientific medicine, and ethics."
"Fun."
Boreas POV
"Why are you here?" Mr. Theo asked
"I got things to do...besides, unlike most of my readers, even if pretty women throw themselves at me, I won't latch on that chance, I'm here for...other purposes."
"And what is that?" he asked and crossed his arms, "The director has assigned me to be one of your 2 personal tutors...it's my business to know."
"Who's the other?"
"The director himself."
"Nooooo!"
"Hey, don't need to act all sad, I am highly sought after."
"I wanted a beautiful mature woman instead of some handsome nerd! That's why I accepted this proposal."
"Nerd?"
"Oh come on, you're a nerd."
"Fine, but now why should I believe that you're here for unsavory purposes?"
"I'm 7 mate, I wouldn't satisfy anyone."
"The purpose of coming here is to satisfy yourself and not others unless you plan on selling yourself...then I'd have to tell you that it's illegal."
"Look, you just go off to whoever you plan on meeting and I can go my way...unless you're good at directions."
"Where are you heading?"
"Looking for the head informant of this place."
"Well...I know the place...but if you're going without an appointment, you'll be witnessing some sights that you're not supposed to see on the way there."
"Can you blindfold me and bring me there?"
"It's a bit far, your nymph friend might get teleported to you...this distance should be a limit for you already, why don't you come tomorrow? I'll come back here with you since I plan on meeting the person anyway."
"...Fine."
The next night I came again, and Mari hid herself in a small vial that was in my pocket as some clear blue water, it was an interesting sight. As I was blindfolded and led through the place, I focused all my attention on the directions and any words that Mr. Theo was saying as they could be useful passwords that I can use in the future.
Finally, the blindfold was removed, and I found myself face to face with the head informant herself, a beautiful woman seated upon a makeshift throne. She looked to be in her early 30s, 167cm tall, with brown hair and black eyes. She was smoking using some pipe or whatever and blowing out smoke.
"When you said you want to delay our appointment by a day to bring a kid along...I didn't think you were serious, Theodore." the woman said
"Well, Sasha, unfortunately, I don't know why I did what I did either." Mr. Theo shrugged
"Yours?"
"Hah, no."
"I'm Sasha Lightfoot." she introduced herself
"Boreas Silver. Sorry for delaying your prior engagements with Mr. Theo."
"How many times do I have to tell you that you can't call me that?" Mr. Theo chided
"Fine, Theo it is. The girls in our school call you that anyway."
"They don't."
"What do you want?" Sasha asked, "Time is money, you know?"
"Yeah, I'm kind of curious myself, why do you want to see her of all people?" Theo asked, "She no longer offers physical services, you know?"
"I want to find the sword saint."
The room then went quiet as the both of them went silent. That means that the stereotyping is correct. The sword saint of whoever must have retired by now, and he's gone missing. I don't have enough money to use any of her top informants, but...a person like this should be impossible to get information on, and that means that any information that I'm getting today is going to be for free.
So now, you must be wondering, why am I seeking out the sword saint?
This youth program is going to only last 2 years, and I'll personally make it the last one for mine. And the magic academy for my class will start in 8 years, and you're wondering...why does it take that long? Simple.
Most kids here average around 10-12 years of age, and this is the ripest time for most of the nobility to learn some basic swordsmanship, etiquette, and other noble pursuits that their households would offer. That would mean that people would only go into the academy when they're 18...the princess, at least, is planning to join the academy at that time as the Western kingdom confirmed already.
The academy itself was structured around the schedules of the nobility as they occupied the majority of the spots in the school. So I can't do anything about that. People like Matt and Eve will probably finish their courses early and would take a year or 2 to build up their household, and maybe get a bit of adventuring experience.
So now, during that time, what will I do? I plan on meeting that sword saint and getting trained by him. I don't need to know his full location, just a vague area, and with my luck, I'll find him.
"I unfortunately do not possess that kind of information." Sasha replied, "Why do you seek him?"
"I have my reasons. But I just want to know where he was last scene."
"Do you have a map?" she asked, "I can circle you the area for free."
"Thank you."
After I got what wanted, I was led to stand outside the room. But I did overhear that Theo talked about the blood ravens as I left and pointed to me as I left, which amused the woman. It seems like this woman knows something about that organization, but it'll be a while before I got enough money to get that kind of information out of her.
I then let Mari out for now since we're in a safe space.
"Sword saint? Seriously?" she asked
"You'll see...you'll benefit too since you could learn some swordsmanship."
"Yo." I greeted as I entered my new lonely classroom
"That's how you greet your teacher?" Theo asked
"We're getting along already."
"Man, we should have taken those warning letters more seriously. But we didn't, because who would call a kid a monster...only a few...and they turned out to...huh...future historians might condemn me for not eliminating you now."
"Wait till I get rejected by art school first."
"What?"
"Nothing."
"Okay, today, we'll be learning about something a bit more advanced, basic criminal law, healing, scientific medicine, and ethics."
"Fun."
