The Rise of the Sword Expert
My mother's face

How's my mom's face?

She has light brown hair, and blue eyes. Long hair, typical of any Imperial woman who upholds the crown of that woman. Hair has always been the best decorator for women.

She was elegant, had dimples on her right cheek, and a small mole on her chin. She's very pretty.

My mother was the daughter of the previous Count Invit, yes she was bloodied with that bastard uncle.

My mother was the youngest child, of 4 brothers and 3 sisters. It was they who drove my mother to Sanktessy, thinking of her as a pest that had to be thrown into place.

My mother loved my father, even in the scolding and scorn of people. Similarly to my father, he loved his mother who sacrificed so much for people he thought were inappropriate.

Looking at the mother's longest large painting in the main hallway, signifies how loving her father is and wishes anyone saw her beauty and admired her.

That's a pretty face. She's the adult version of Renia.

I remember my birth mother, she also took good care of her hair. He said that this was a woman's crown.

When my mother combs my hair and I watch her, she will smile and tickle me.

They are both beautiful. I found another similarity with Akion, we both lost mom.

"Come, brother." Renia pulled the tip of my finger.

Unknowingly as I passed through this passageway, I was too fixated on the painting of Akion's mother. My steps stopped, but Renia and I wanted to go to the greenhouse to see all the plant collections.

Seeing me still having trouble letting go of the vision on the painting, Renia asked me, "What's sister missing with mom?"

The question made me look at her little body, she was looking at me with her own heart fixed. This little body must have tried very hard not to whine in order to see mother.

I'm holding Renia. We both looked at the large painting.

"Are you not very pretty?" my many.

Renia nodded, "Mother is the most beautiful woman in the world," she said loudly not to put on a sad face.

I rubbed his head.

"It seems that the title will be passed on to you."

This sincere smile from her brother might be able to warm her heart.

"That's not true. I'll be the prettiest woman ever."

"Oh, really? But I'd be very happy if Renia beat that record."

I laughed seductively. Then we started walking.

"Really?" Her cheeks bulged very funny, then I pinched gently one of her cheeks gently.

"certain. Parents always want their children to be superior to them."

That's what people say, not according to my parents. They want me to be happy and to love myself more than anyone else.

According to them, I am me, someone who has the right to determine his wishes. Not that in my opinion, the desire of parents for their children is superior is wrong. They just love in a different way.

Even my parents, if I surpass them, they will be proud too.

Ah, for a moment I miss Earth and my parents. Want to make a pilgrimage to their graves and bring mother a red rose and tell her about all I experienced.

It's like an indigestible dream.

But real and I'm running. My new life is amazing fantasy.

I smile to myself.

"Is there anything funny, brother?" Renia interrupted him again.

**

"La la~" Renia hummed as she tidied her plants.

He seemed so enthusiastic about taking care of his plants. His golden eyeballs looked more shiny than usual.

I can't believe that at his young age, he has devoted his interest in botany to a very high degree.

It was a quiet sight to see.

Knowing she was knowledgeable, and skilled in botany, Renia had to enter the academy and become a very great expert.

Remarkable? Maybe it was too high a word people thought Renia would reach.

As her brother, I would be sure, that Renia is in the best Academy on the continent. Then, I won't allow anyone else to step on it.

That's myjob.

"I'll add fertilizer for you." Renia spoke to the purple Begonia flower with a smile.

In her interactions with every plant she cared for, I felt like I was alienated. He was so focused that he forgot about the surroundings.

Her petite hands were skilled, and her small lips kept on opening talking to the plants she cared for.

At least, I understand that plants can also be influenced by sound. Many studies say that music can make a good response to plant growth.

I don't want to disturb his world. There are only the two of us here, getting to know Renia's world is the way to get closer.

Bugh!

He was tripped by a slightly protruding floor. She immediately stood up as if nothing had happened, and patted her dress a few times.

"You okay?"

"l-yes." "Nobody got hurt?"

She caught a glimpse of me, then her little face turned to look at the fallen fertilizer.

"Need help?"

I'm not the kind of person who would step in to help with a trivial matter like this. Wh why? That's a question that's often said.

This is a small thing, I want Renia to be independent. I want her to be a woman who is respected, wise, and great at making her own choices.

If in a small matter I jump right in to help him, other than I make him spoiled, I also do not keep his feelings.

"No need, brother," he replied slowly.

He picked up the fertilizer carefully, seeing me who was still smiling at him and not intervening with him, Renia seemed relieved.

It was common in the Empire that women were required to be perfect.

"You're very kind to treat them."

I crouched down next to him who was giving him fertilizer. She looks embarrassed.

"Is this a common flower in Elderanda?"

Renia looked at me, not believing my low knowledge in this. What I pointed at earlier was a black orchid, something unique. To be honest, I've heard of black orchids on Earth, it's on the island of Borneo.

"It's an endemic flower, brother."

I nodded, Renia turned to touch the leaves of the black orchid flowers as if to show me, look at these flowers, they are unique and we cannot find them here.

He gave it a funny expression.

It seemed, the little silent laughter I was trying to endure was known to Renia. I hurriedly looked for an excuse.

"You're smart, Renia."

"I know from Brother Harzem."

I don't know why I know he's a little disappointed in me. The glances of the eyes he threw out, and the evasive head movements, it was really rather disturbing.

The envy within me also appeared. Harzem seemed to be very close to Renia. Several times Akion saw them walking together, talking casually like brothers in general.

"Did Brother Harzem give you this?"

My guess is right, Renian nodded. Her eyes that shimmered doubtfully showed that she missed Harzem. Six months Harzem had never returned to the mansion.

"Said Harzem, this flower is obtained from the Eastern continent."

I touched her soft hair, the softness was more than silk. The hair moved smoothly as they fell.

"It seems, brother will give you plants as well."

Competition in the brotherhood happens often. I just suddenly wanted to compete with Harzem to impress Renia. I'll give you a better plant than Harzem gave you.

At first glance I thought of giving Renia a demon leg, but given Tanka's fussiness and usefulness, I held back on the idea.

I'll give you something just as great. Then I can be proud to beat Harzem, the adventure playboy who now knows where he is.

"Let's have a snack."

When I said that, Nami had prepared a snack for us. A small hand held my hand, I likened our footsteps.

A beautiful sight to enjoy while eating a snack. Being inside a well-kept greenhouse. Like a tea party for both of us.

**

"Are you going to the festival?"

This is a blue moon festival. Not long ago a blue moon appeared, and it was along with the torrential and long downpour. So, they celebrate it as a thanksgiving to the blue moon.

I wouldn't know if Tanka didn't barge in, and chattered at length until my ears were hot

All of his words made my ears hot. I was talking to Renia alone, but all I heard was her voice.

"Akion, Akion let's go to the festival!"

"Accion I heard from the Knights that the festival is done today!"

"Akion~ let's go to festival~" he said repeatedly.

"Come to the festival with Renia. He must have liked it a lot." This time he used my sister to his will.

Festival, maybe it could be entertainment for Renia. He was often confined to the mansion. I doubt he even has any friends.

So, I'm following Tanka's will. Certainly at the festival a lot of sweet foods and funny objects that will make him happy.

"Are you going to the festival?"

"Come there, brother." She was very enthusiastic and Tanka also swayed the fun.

The subtle compulsion goes on.

After lunch, we went to the festival. Only the three of us left, the other knights I allowed after they finished their training.

Tanka smiled happily at the thought of the festival atmosphere. I know, he was locked up in the Dark Forest for a long time, spending his days seeing the same thing. Uninspiring.

"Sleep, Brother will wake you up when you get there."

The horse-drawn carriage moves slowly, occasionally churning slowly due to the bumpy road.

He looked at me with sleepy eyes.

"Alright, brother. Thank you." Thank you."

She was relieved that someone was going to wake her up and take care of her, Renia rubbed her eyes with her little fingers. Then close his eyes.

The sound of her breathing was soft, her face was peaceful while asleep.

I laid her body on the train seat. It's pretty good for his size. If he falls asleep in a sitting position, then his whole body will hurt.

The journey lasted quite a long time, after Renia fell asleep, I kept patting her on the shoulder slowly. This is a self-suggestion that when patting gently on his shoulder then Renia will sleep more soundly.

A loud noise sounded. The sky had lost its light slowly, and was replaced by beautiful, colorful little lights.

"You didn't wake him?"

"Leave it first."

Every now and then I looked out from the window of the horse-drawn carriage, people walking with joyful faces.

Feeling that the carriage was not moving anymore, Renia rubbed her eyes. Gracefully she yawned.

"We're here, brother?"

"Yes." Yeah."

I opened the window curtain of the horse carriage, the colorful light came in showing its beauty to Tanka. In amazement he opened his mouth. Delightful.

"Well, that's pretty."

"Let's get down."

I held her tiny hand to lower the horse carriage high enough for her. When we got down, people were watching us.

"That's nobility" I heard the whisper as we were descending the carriage.

"Sir, wait for us at the intersection." I pointed at a corner of the city that was not too crowded.

"Okay, Mr. Akion."

I want Renia to experience something pleasant without the pity of others who tend to avoid us.

Even the clothes of the two of us were more like locals in order not to show up in a commotion.

The first thing Renia did was to look for food that looked beautiful and tasty. The cakes are well baked and made with sweet cream.

Renia likes. He brought two boxes to take home.

"ah! Missed!"

"Open your eyes! It's the tenth try, no one's got anything to do."

"He's not talented." The group of people laughed.

That point is the busiest place here. They come together to bet and win prizes. There is a game on Earth. Just need to throw and drop the target.

I tried it once, and it's impossible. I don't have good accuracy.

Renia's little hand pulled slowly on my shirt. His face wanted something. He opened his eyes wide and looked at me expectantly.

It's an easy thing.

"Achion remembers focus. Control yourself."

The noise from Tanka. He might underestimate me a little bit here.

All those eyes were looking at me, especially Renia who was looking intensely. As if I would make a mistake. But this is a small thing.

I catch my breath, distraction is common. For knights it is a spice to sharpen abilities.

My fingers squeezed the ball and threw it. I know, it'll be right on target. Then the teddy bear will belong to Renia.

My smile was clearly on my face.

THE DUAR!

"I told you to control yourself, Akion!"

Tanka yelled in my ear. The screams seemed to temporarily deafen my ears.

People coughed, and looked at me in shock. My strength is excessive when throwing a ball.

Never mind getting a teddy bear, I smashed it into pieces per piece, even the stall was destroyed. I laughed heartily at the sight of the father looking at me for compensation.

Two gold pieces I gave you. That's actually a lot of money for compensation items that cost below that. But I think he deserves it. He's my citizen, so I'm helping the economy to thrive, right?

Renia walked over first to hide her disappointment. He really wanted that teddy bear.

"I'm sorry, brother," I said after catching up with him.

Renia did not answer.

"Sister really didn't mean to destroy it."

When will he be silent?

I crouched down in front of him looking straight into his eyes, "I'm sorry big brother."

Finally, this disappointed person opened his mouth. "alright. Buy it, "his order points to the stall in front of us.

It was an ice cream that used fruit as its base.

I held her hand, "What do you think?"

He glanced around, a man carrying ice cream with a container of melon fruit and pink ice cream on it.

"All right."

"That one," pointed it out.

I immediately ordered what Renia wanted, not long before the ice cream was ready. One for Renia, and one for me and Tanka.

We sat by the fountain, the night air cooled. But because Tanka has given Renia magic I don't worry.

Enjoying ice cream under the moon and stars, and the crowds of festivals are not bad. Renia's face also improved, she seemed to have forgotten the teddy bear.

"That's strawberry flavor?" manya curious.

"Wouldn't you try?"

"Can?"

Renia thrust her ice cream at me, I spooned it full of ice cream and put it in my mouth. The taste of fresh strawberries was so pronounced in my mouth. It's so sweet, and fragrant.

It seems he uses honey instead of sugar. I nodded happily.

I'm offering my ice cream, it's vanilla, with a little watermelon container that's very red.

Renia. His eyes glared at me in shock. Isn't that delicious?

He hummed a little, it seemed that it was delicious in his opinion. Especially when he ate the bowl he was shocked by the extraordinary sweetness and crisp when eating it. It satisfies his mouth.

After that, we enjoyed dinner under the moon. They do the concept of eating united with the good nature. So, people can enjoy this clean air.

I turned my face to the sky, not too many stars. The light is like my eyeballs, and a lot of things make me think while sitting here. At least doing something I wanted would not make me regret it compared to doing nothing like I used to.