Episode 2: Knighthood

Anna:Oh!? Good morning Sire!

Lei:Oh, good morning.....

    Its been 2 months since that day....the examination results are coming today....i prepared many things like clothes,and stuff......i also cut my hair so that i look like a male. A lot of things happened in 2 months but its worth the wait...

Lei:....hmm....(Im not on the list?.......hmm..... strange......im sure with my ability....im a Belligerent at top of that.....but why?).......

Cas:......Oh?!......But why?i did my best though!

Guards: If your name is not on the list, please immediately leave.

Cas:But!

Lei:(He's like me.....maybe its not my turn......)hey.....you can try again next time.....

Cas:....huh? who are you?

Lei:Im Lei Belligerent.....im not on the list too.....

Cas:...oh....

Lei:Maybe we didn't passed the qualifications......

Cas:....(this guy,he didn't know anything....and he is casually speaking with me.....)......maybe.... anyway,im Caspian Licarrius....nice to meet you

Lei:.....hay..... things are different in the capital,noh?

Cas:I can say its easier though.....

Lei:hmm?

Cas:You see, people in the Border are suffering than the people on the capital

Lei:.......

Cas:........

Lei:.....!!!!.....Border?

Cas:Yes.....

Lei:What did you know about the Border?💦(Is he.....?)

Cas:i don't know much...but my Cousin always nagged me because i always whine about the life i have.....he always say, "The life in Border was much harder than the life you have".....he looks like a mother,you know?

Lei:.....*giggles*....hmm....but that's the truth...life in Border was harder than you expect it would...

Cas:Maybe....

Lei:...but how did your cousin say that?

Cas:Oh....My cousin was born in the Border....but when he turned 8 he was brought here in the Capital.....

Lei:.....oh..........

Cas:...Are you new here?

Lei:...yes,am i that obvious?

Cas:Yes,yes....

Lei:Its a foreign country for me.....so i don't know much about Vancria.....

Cas: Thought so......but you're mistaken earlier...

Lei:??

Cas:Here in Vancria,if you're name is not on 'that' list,then you should check the other list....

Lei:Oh?really?...

Cas:Yup....the golden one i mean.....

Lei:...!!! my name is there....im the last,no. 30....

Cas:That means, your above qualified.....and be in a higher position....like Commendatore(Knight Commander/General Commander) ,or a Ufficiale(Officer)...Lieutenant or a platoon leader...

Lei:Oh....then....i can be one of those ranks?

Cas:Yes!.....

Lei:*blissful*oh yes!!....i don't have to find a job ...ill be a knight!.... that's a great success!

Cas:hehe....so how about a drink to celebrate our day?

Lei: Lets do that!

   Sun and San's Little Roochie

Lei:This is quite a place....(eww....smells gross.....i hate drunk mens after all....)

Cas: First time in a place like this?

Lei:Yep...as so you know,i hate drunkards...and the smell of their vomits....

Cas: Don't worry,we will be in the 3rd floor....that place is quiet and clean....

Lei:Okay...

   3rd Floor

Cas:...😅😅im sorry...i hate beers.....

Lei:Me too....as i said earlier,i hate drunkards.....but you bought so many.....

Cas:Hehehe...then lets have a tea.....

Lei:.....okay...but how about the things you bought?

Cas:Give it to the people downstairs?

Lei:Heheh....you are quite a nerve.....

Cas:...heheh...im sorry...but there's no refund here....

Lei:....this place is quiet.....

Cas:...hmm....since we will be encountering each other from now on....how about a little information?

Lei:....hmm... I don't have much to talk..... but.....as for introducing myself...Im Lei Belligerent....im 16 and im a foreigner.....

Cas:...oh....im Caspian Icea Licarrius.....im 16 too....

Lei:Are you a noble?

Cas:....*flinch*....maybe?

Lei: Oh right....can I ask you a question?

Cas: You can.

Lei: Earlier.... you're whining about not being on the normal list....why?

Cas: Ah.....I hate....standing out. It will just stress me and cause me lots of problem.

Lei: I see.... we're the same.

Cas: Really...?

Lei: In a way.

Cas: Hehehe.... that's fun.

Lei:......hmm....then,Caspian....ill look forward working with you.... lets do our outmost best...

Cas:Yes!

After that day....i prepared my baggage and payed the rent also thanked the Innkeeper...and...

Lt. Marcos: Stand straight!!

All:*Firm*Yes,Sire!!

Lt. Marcos:From now onwards,you will have the title of a Knight,a Cavalier....you must live up to your names....and protect our country!

All:Yes Sire!

Lt. Marcos: All Dismissed!

All:Yes,Sire!!....*march*......

Heinz: That's nerve wrecking.....

Jack:Yup....i was so nervous.....

Lei:......(i thought so.....many Knights aren't that confident..... except for me,a belligerent.... Seniors in the Border are much worse than the Capital.).....*look around*....(hmm... they're new to me....).....

Cas:Oh!!!Lei!!!!

Lei:...!!...Oh, Caspian....i mean Sir Caspian....

Cas: Hehe.... how's the Lieutenant?

Lei:Like a normal Lieutenant?

Cas:Hahaha.....you really are weird....

Lei:.... anyway.... what's your rank?

Cas:Im a Ufficiale....im a Second Lieutenant.....

Lei:..!!oh....im a Platoon Leader.....

Cas:Oh?.... that's great!.... how about a drink after work?

Lei:Ill pass....

Cas:Oh, don't be mean....we will drink tea today...

Lei:its not that....i oathed that once i became a Knight i will perform my duty everytime...so i don't have time to waste.....im sorry S.Lt. Caspian....

Cas:Just call me Sir Caspian.....

Lei:.....Sir Caspian.....

Cas:Oh right! my cousin is here..... he's the Commander of 1st division....ill introduce you to him sometime....

Lei:Okay....

   Its a difficult training for the others but for me.... Border is much more.....100 laps a day,100 pushups and sparring....

Lei:*sweat*huff.....(this is more exhausting than i thought......its like combination of 2 wars in the Border...... anyhow......Border wars are combination of 10 wars each week!!!....).....

Cas:Sir Lei!!...... remember i promised you that i will introduce you to my Cousin? he's here!

Lei:oh?....

Cas:..... Kyle!!!Here!

Kyle:......

Lei:.......

Lei:...!!!(He's that guy from 3 months ago!).....

Kyle:Im Kyle Noir Villin.....nice to meet you.....

Lei:...ah...im Lei Belligerent..... nice to meet you too.....(is he pretending not to know me? or he already forgotten about me? that's a good thing though...)

Cas:Kyle... he's the one im talking about..... he's a good friend! 

Lei:....i heard you're a Commander of 1st division....so I pay my respect.

Kyle:....Yes.....so Caspian....how about the job i assigned you?

Cas:*jolt*....ahaha....right....ill do it now.....😭😭*leave*

Lei:.......

Kyle:its been a while.....

Lei:Oh,so you did remember.....

Kyle:Of course.....i never forget the things that piqued my interest.....

Lei:ehehe.....

Kyle:You look good on a Knight's uniform.....but.....im a little disappointed because you cutted your pretty hair.....

Lei:*jolt*.....erm..... that's-

Kyle:.... don't worry....ill never tell a soul.... please rest assured.....

Lei:Thanks.....

Kyle:.....but may i know why?

Lei:.....i have to survive....i need money,also i need to keep my oath....

Kyle:.....hmm.....then.... lets both work hard.....oh, don't pay any mind to Caspian.... he's a troublemaker.....and i know you'll hate him , because he lavishly spend money just for beers....

Lei:i know....its quite a nerve....

Kyle:....then,see you around.....

Lei:Yes.....

   Those encounters are quite fun...also unexpected..... because Kyle is the only one who knows my real gender,as a lady.....,i became close to him..... he's a good Commander and he really is kind....he always buy me sweets and especially coffee..... that's a little too favorable though.....his reason?..... remember the day we first met? when i joke about him falling for me?....i never thought that he's serious..... though I can't stop him from favoring me....i just can't.....its impossible....if i tried to stop him from giving me a lot of things.....he will make another thing that is dangerous for my situation....like gossiping about a Female Knight....but anyhow.....we are close...and that closeness drove me into a harder position......

Kyle:......You seem tired.....

Lei:A little.... Border is much harder than this.....

Kyle:Maybe.....want some gelato?

Lei:Im fine.....you don't have to buy me things when you don't need to

Kyle:Fine.....but Coffee isn't that much to turn down, right?

Lei:......😒fine....

Kyle:Then....wait here....

Lei:*teary-eyed*.........(please,save me from the two.....)

    Those two are a burden to lift.....Caspian always came running calling my name,like a longing friend. Then here comes Kyle who always disturb me from my work....the thing is,many Knights are jealous of me.....like "He's close with the Commander and the Second Lieutenant!"..... that's a bother.....as for my experience,this gossips can cause hatred and i will be in danger......

Lei:😒😒like i said,im not!

Heinz:Hey, don't you dare lie to us! we always saw you with the Commander..... your close with him.....what relationship do you have?!

Lei:Im his Junior and he's my Senior

Heinz:*slam*....Lie!.....tell us the truth! no need to hide,or else we will smack your face!

Lei:(this is getting a little troublesome......).......

Teon:Heh....this guy is fearless... lets show him what fear is,Sir Heinz!

Heinz:Right.....

Lei:(like i said....its getting a little troublesome.....)..... please.....im not in a relationship with the Commander.....im telling the truth!....if you don't believe me,then don't!.....*push,walk away*.....(lets get out of here immediately before they chase after me......)

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