4 Sword Training (2)

"And just like that, my 13th birthday has arrived. In the past few months, I've been training, sleeping, eating, and baking desserts for Corrine and Katherine. Sometimes Lilith helps me, and as a reward, I'll give her some from my past files. I'm working at a café as a waiter and sometimes as a baker, so I know a lot of dessert recipes. Sometimes I bake desserts if someone visits Silverfall. Corrine is becoming more lively. I don't know if it's really because of me, but if that's the case, I'm happy."

Corrine Silverfall has a depressing background story, so I want to make her happy. Every passing day, she becomes livelier. She even invites her friends from the past, like the Matriarch of Duchy Oriana Black. She is one of the most beautiful and sexiest female Commanders, and she is one of the strongest characters in the game. Many players call her a milf because of her mature beauty and body, her black obsidian eyes, and her black hair, which complement her aggressive personality on the battlefield. She can use Black Aura, the signature of the Black Dukedom. Right now, she's watching Cale train in swordsmanship while having a tea party with Corrine Silverfall. Not just her, but the other nobles are mesmerized by Cale's swordsmanship. But Cale, so focused on becoming stronger, doesn't know that something is about to happen that will change his life

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Duchy Black POV:

"It's interesting for a boy to practice swordsmanship nowadays. Boys like him should study politics instead, because men are naturally weak. So, a lot of noble men just aim to become government officials. But this boy is different. Every time I see his swordsmanship, it's like watching a dance that makes my body heat up. I can feel the strength emanating from every swing of his sword. He's young, but he already has the heart of a warrior. I want him. I want him to be mine," she repeated many times in her mind. As she took a sip from her tea, and then a small bite of the dessert cake, her eyes widened.

"The aroma of freshly baked pastries fills the air, enticing even the most discerning palate. Each bite of the dessert is a symphony of flavors, carefully crafted to perfection. The delicate balance of sweetness and richness dances on the tongue, leaving a lingering sensation of pure indulgence. As I savor each mouthful, I am transported to a realm of culinary delight, where every ingredient sings in harmony. Truly, this dessert is a masterpiece, a testament to the skill and artistry of its creator. It is no wonder that it has become a favorite among the nobility visiting the Silverfall house."

"Ms. Silverfall, who's the creator of this masterpiece dessert? It's so delicious, I can't stop eating it," Duchy asked.

"It's my Sweet Cale who makes them, and he created the recipe himself. He's a talented boy, don't you agree?" Corrine answered, looking to the other noble ladies for approval.

"Yes, he's quite talented. Just by watching how he trains, you can already tell that he's going to be a great treasure of this empire," one of the noble women said.

"Agreed," all the noble women nodded.

As they started chatting again, the only one in deep thought was Duchy Oriana.

"I want him more and more. He's a perfect man for me. I'm already 34, but I look younger, so it's not a problem, right?" she questioned herself.

"Ms. Silverfall, have you already arranged a marriage for Cale?" Duchy asked.

"He hasn't had one yet, but many have already sent letters to me. I rejected them because Cale is still young. I want him to live a free life. After all, he's the one who saved me from my loneliness. I just want him to be happy," Corrine said with a smile.

"Oh, understandable. If you come across a persistent person, you can say that as the Duchy of Black, Cale Silverfall is under my protection. If someone tries to harm him, Black will deal with them," Duchy proudly announced.

"Thank you, Ms. Black, but you don't have to go that far," Corrine said, but the other families cut her off.

"Same here. As a Marquis, Bloodford, Cale is under our protection."

After that, also 15 noble families were under the protection of Cale, but Cale didn't know that had happened.

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In a large training ground:

Cale, after swinging his sword, oblivious to the gazes of many noblewomen, said to himself while wiping the sweat from his forehead with a towel, "I should check my status. I want to know how much I've improved over the past few days."

"Status Window," Cale murmured. A transparent screen appeared.

===Status===

Name : Cale Silverfall

Title: Young master of Silverfall

Rank : F

Strength : F

Agility : F

Stamina : F

Intelligence : F

Mana Capacity : F-

Luck : G

Charm : B-

--] Profession : [Swordsmanship lvl.2]

Skill : None

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"Not bad. I didn't want to rank up my Charm, but it keeps getting higher. Every time I get older, it's going to be troublesome. After scanning the stats, what's with my intelligence? It's never gone up. And I just noticed that I have a title now! I remember having a title means you've achieved a certain condition to receive it, like killing a dragon. You can get the title of Dragon Slayer. Every title has a different effect, like a passive skill. Having a Dragon Slayer title, the effect is every time you fight a dragon-type beast, you have an additional 30% damage. You can have multiple titles in the just. So, let's see what my title effect is."

Title: Young master of Silverfall

Details: The Young master of Silverfall. Everyone inside the territory of Silverfall will respect you. There's a 10% chance that every person you help inside the territory will give you a free item.

"Not bad. It's better than nothing, right?" Walking towards teacher Alvara, who was teaching Katherine. I just remembered that Katherine doesn't have talent for the sword, and Teacher Alavara agrees. But Katherine insisted she still wants to learn swordsmanship. I don't know why, but I see that she's been working hard for the past few months.

"Teacher Alvara, did I disturb you?"

"Not at all. We just finished," Alvara answered with a blush on her face.

"Is that so? Here," I tossed my towel to her. I could see she was soaked in sweat.catching it. I walked forward, Katherine breathing heavily while lying on the ground.

"Katherine, you've been working hard. Do you need some water?" I asked.

"Sure, please."

I walked forward to a water container, got a glass of water, and handed it to her.

"How is it?" I asked.

"I'm good now, thanks."

"You've been working hard, Katherine."

"Yeah, I have. If you want, you can reward me."

"Oh, what kind of reward do you want? Dessert or anything?"

"Um, I want you to..."

"What? Want to what?"

"I want you to give me your towel," she asked.

"But I already gave mine to Teacher Alvara. If you want, I can get you something new." She looked at Alvara, smelling the towel. Alavara noticed it and hid the towel behind her back. Katherine looked at her with a hint of anger. 'That should be mine!' Katherine said inside.

"You don't have to. I'll just go get it myself."

"Is that so, Katherine? I noticed that you've become more mature nowadays. What happened?" Cale asked.

"Not much. I just became more focused on studying."

"Is that so? Then I'll be leaving. I have to take a shower now. I smell of sweat."

"Okay," Katherine said while smiling. After that, she turned her gaze to Alvara. Her smile turned into a completely opposite expression.