
Liam is now facing a very dire situation. Beside her, she saw her brother Lloyd who looked very angry. His face was red, and filled with veils of vexation.
"LIVESTOCK BASE!!!!!"
"Pardon me!"
Rachel tried to wipe the tea that was spilled on Liam's shirt. His hands were trembling and his face was filled with fear.
(Damn it! I have to do something!)
Given Lloyd's nature, Liam knew that Rachel would definitely be killed. That is a bad thing, because Rachel is an important figure for the development of the main character Tale of the Untales.
If Rachel dies now, then there is no guarantee that the main character can defeat the final boss in the future. In spite of all that, killing a little girl like Rachel was a mistake.
"Calm down, brother."
Liam panicked in his heart, but he calmly addressed this. Liam's poker face skills are incredible.
"I'll take care of this bastard. Besides, you have to prepare various things to go to the capital right? It's a shame that your preparations are delayed just because of him. Take it easy, I'll teach him a lesson he can't forget."
Liam let out his wicked smile. He looked at Rachel intently. On the other hand, Rachel lost her hope of living. He felt like the best man who ever lived.
"Currently.you have a point."
Lloyd then walked over to Rachel.
"Oi, lowly cattle."
Lloyd called Rachel in a rude tone.
"Y-yes?"
Rachel did not dare to look Lloyd in the eye directly. Cold sweat came out through his forehead.
"This is my farewell."
MAAM!
With a cynical smile, Lloyd instantly aimed a fist at Rachel's stomach. Rachel immediately fell to her knees after receiving Lloyd's unusually hard punch.
(Oi, he's nine years old!)
"Ohokay! Ohok!"
Rachel coughed, trying to breathe into her lungs, but she was in great distress. The blow was obviously very painful.
"Give him a hard lesson, Liam."
After saying so, Lloyd leaves behind Liam and Rachel who are down.
(He is this.).
Liam obviously can't see a 9-year-old being tortured like this. Turning her eyes back to Rachel, Rachel fainted. Clearly, any 9-year-old girl can withstand a crushing blow to her stomach.
"..."
Stifled to see Rachel, Liam then prepares to carry the unconscious Rachel.
As he picked up Rachel, Liam was a bit troubled.
"I'll help you."
Suddenly, there was a voice coming from behind Liam.
"Free?"
...***...
Liam was now waiting on the terrace of the mansion. Who is he waiting for? Of course, it was his new teacher. Due to the connection of the Teyvat family, Liam's father, Zagan was able to call the teacher Liam had chosen earlier. The day after that, finally the day where Liam met his teacher arrived.
Gruduk
From the gate of the mansion far away, a horse carriage came. Liam automatically knew that it was his new teacher. The carriage then stopped in front of the entrance of the mansion. The door of the train opened, and a woman came out. Her hair is bright red. He was about 50 years old, but even so, he seemed very excited.
"So, you're my student huh?"
Despite knowing that Liam was the son of a noble, the woman did not use polite language.
"Teach me well, old granny."
Hearing the phrase 'old grandmother', the woman immediately punched Liam in the head.
"Let's talk, you little boy!"
"Ouch!"
Liam immediately curled up in pain.
"Basic, why should I teach a brat like you?"
The woman seemed unsatisfied.
"Welcome, Edna-sama. Thank you for accepting the offer to become Mr. Liam's teacher."
Sebas had arrived to greet Liam's new teacher. Edna Myford, she is the teacher Liam chose. He is also the author of the book Liam read earlier. Liam chose Edna, because in the book he read, Edna's explanation is very detailed and easy to understand. Liam is convinced that Edna has great teaching talent.
"Free! You're really getting older!"
Edna patted Sebas on the shoulder as if the two of them were friends.
"Heeh... Do you know my servant?"
"Free, you really live with this boy?"
"uh? Did you say old grandma?"
Sebas could only sigh at Liam and Edna who were quarreling.
"Ehem, so Edna-sama, he is Liam Teyvat, my master in this mansion. And Mr. Liam, Edna-sama was my adventurer friend when I was young."
In the end, it was Sebas who introduced Liam to Edna and vice versa. The first impression of both of them was very bad.
"No more talking. Just show me what you can, you little boy!"
Edna seems really upset with Liam.
"Free, get me the training sword. Don't expect me to hold back, old granny."
...***...
Liam and Edna were now facing each other at the back of the mansion. The Teyvat family mansion has a beautiful garden at the front, while at the back there is a training ground.
The two of them were going to have a sword duel at that place.
"Let's go, boy."
Preparing his horses, Liam clicked his tongue.
"Don't regret losing, old grandma."
Holding the wooden sword in his hand, Liam immediately shot towards Edna.
"It took 100 years of training so you could attack me from the front, boy!"
Edna directly swung her sword verbally towards Liam who was darting. Reacting to the attack, Liam instantly changed direction and went to the left.
"This is my victory."
Liam, who was already on the right side of Edna, immediately attacked Edna who was opening his defense vertically.
Shortly before Liam's sword hit Edna, Edna retreated a few steps back so that Liam's sword only hit empty air.
Edna smiled and attacked Liam.
(Greath!)
Liam who still had not repaired his horses could not accept Edna's sudden attack.
Shortly before hitting Liam, Edna stopped her sword in Liam's face. And so, this duel was won by Edna.
"It took you 100 years to defeat me in a sword duel, you brat."
"Tch."
Liam then took off his sword and walked away from the training ground.
"Where are you going, boy? You're not gonna apologize?"
Edna smiled mockingly at Liam who left the training ground.
"..."
Liam just kept going without poking at Edna's words.
"I'm sorry for Mr. Liam's attitude, Edna-sama."
Sebas, who had been watching the duel, came closer to Edna.
"He's a bad boy, how did you end up with him Sebas?"
Sebas only laughed at Edna's words.
"Although that's the case, Mr. Liam has a good heart."
Edna was astonished to hear Sebas' words.
"That naughty boy?"
...***...
Liam walked out of the training ground. From the look on his face, he looked frustrated. Shirogami, who was in Liam's body, did not know whether this frustration was really from him or from the real Liam.
But basically, the two of them had already become one entity. Shirogami was frustrated because he was weak, and thus he could not survive in the future, while the original Liam, frustrated because he lost. His pride could not allow that.
While walking, Liam meets his older brother Lloyd.
"Liam, did you teach the cattle a lesson?"
Lloyd seems to be still angry at what happened yesterday.
"Oh brother, I locked him in the middle of the black forest."
"Black forest?"
Liam then showed an evil smile. No child of his age could possibly smile like Liam now.
"Yes, brother, just imagine how the fear of monsters, combined with hunger and thirst, is mixed with despair. I'm sure that bastard is suffering now."
Lloyd smiled back at Liam.
"You're not bad either."