Youth Knight
I'm a Knight? IV
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From the end of the field I saw Adry running towards me, "Reza, are you okay?", then he helped me up.
It turned out that riding a horse was not as easy as I imagined.
I cleaned the ground that was stuck to my body, "Ah I'm fine, it turns out riding a horse is difficult"
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Finally we decided to buy two horses, and took them home on the horse.
Adry rode his horse quietly while holding the rope tied to my horse, while I sat behind him.
"So how much did you pay for these two horses?", I wonder how much money Adry spent on these two horses.
Adry turned to me, "My 100 little pieces of gold, and your horse 45 little pieces of gold".
The difference is huge, "Why is your horse twice as expensive as mine?"
He swiped his horse, "After trying this horse, I realized that this horse was trained, although its large stature did not make it slow, and your horse just lacked discipline and was difficult to control, thus making you fall haha"
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In front of my yard, I came down the horse and took a rope from Adry tied to my horse, "Where should I keep this horse?"
"Fold in your backyard, I'll talk to someone to build a small cage in our backyard", I followed his words.
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Xiris Kingdom
Sernia city
21 July 1300
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"Line!", Mr. Pier's voice sounded.
Finally it was time for the exercise led by Mr. Pier himself. We marched and counted ourselves, many new knights appointed by Mr. Adipram including me.
"You are a professional soldier trusted by Mr. Adipram, in the next few weeks you will be training your riding skills."
We were divided into groups with different coaches. I was in the same group as Adry, but he became my group coach. It was only natural that he was experienced, so Mr. Pier appointed him as a coach.
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Adry gave directions to the people in my group one by one, and I was the last, "Reza, if you want to ride a horse, make your horse believe and feel safe around you."
"What kind of trust?"
He stroked my horse, "This is what I mean. Let him know your voice, build trust, his goal is to teach this horse to stop, walk, and follow your orders"
I tried petting my horse like Adry said, "Then what?"
Adry put a saddle on my horse, "Try to ride your horse slowly, then caress your horse's head from above to make him feel safe and comfortable."
I tried to ride it and after I ridden I stroked my horse, the texture of the fur was a bit rough, "Yes like that Reza, so that you don't fall firmly in your grip on the rope, so you can control your horse"
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I tried to advance slowly and not rush like I did on the farm.
Adry approached me riding, "Good, now try to increase the speed of your horse"
"How is it?"
He held the calf of my leg, and showed me how, "Slowly press the middle of the horse's rib cage by using both of your legs to signal the horse to move forward", then Adry kicked the horse I was riding so he ran.
Surprised that the horse I was riding suddenly ran, I held the reins tightly, "Adry I am not ready for this, how can I stop this horse!?", I cried.
"Reza, hold the bridle and pull it back slowly, as a signal to stop. He would feel the pull of the bridle and stop", Adry said.
I pulled my harness slowly back, and my horse began to obey and then stopped.
Adry came over, "Good Reza, now you just have to keep practicing like this"
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Xiris Kingdom
Sernia city
August 16, 1300
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Finally after weeks of practice, I was able to control the horse smoothly! despite the many failures in between, falls again and again.
Then after that the waiters brought a lot of food dishes and put them on our table.
"Consider!", said Mr. Adipram. We also had delicious food and drinks provided.
Afterwards, I said to Adry, "This meal is so delicious, I hope it goes on every day!"
Adry responded, "Haha every day is too much, at least once a month they will hold a banquet for the knights", then Adry embraced me, "By the way I'm proud of you for successfully riding a horse, haha. Let's also celebrate at the tavern tomorrow after we finish riding!"
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Xiris Kingdom
Sernia city
August 17, 1300
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When the riding training was over, I went to the tavern with Adry to celebrate our training.
Looking at Alister, Alix, and Carnell at the entrance it seemed like Grandpa Izwar was back, I approached them, "Hey comrades!", I said, they all turned their heads towards me, then I greeted them, " How are you guys doing? Long time no see!", as usual only Alister approached and greeted back while the others were silent, "Yo Arezha!"
" I haven't seen you in a long time before you even went to Venavo, where have you been?"
"Well, actually our contract with Mr. Dery is done and the three of us are busy forming a mercenary group, but Mr. Dery at that time called us again just to look after Grandfather Izwar Haha"
"Is Grandpa Izwar in the store?"
"Yes, he's resting, we just arrived"
Mercenary huh, he switched professions? "You guys formed a mercenary group?"
"Right, we're trying to help the kingdom, but we also need money. I currently have 126 soldiers and it's growing, it's great, isn't it?", I hope they'll be fine in the war.
I invited them to have a dinner, "Then let's celebrate! Join me Alister, I will treat you", after counting the contents of the coin bag, I get 10 small gold coins, I will scatter them to celebrate.
Adry responded, "Are you going to treat me as well?"
"Of course!", this is my gratitude to Adry for always helping me.
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We entered the shop, Mr. Dery saw us from where he was serving customers, "Sit down, let me serve you", I asked, they ordered a lot of food and drinks.
When they were done I approached Dery's sir and said with a smug smile, "I came as a customer today."
Mr. Dery replied while throwing a smile back, "It looks like you've just earned Reza a great salary, you've grown haha."
I handed Mr. Dery a note of order, "This is our order"
He looked at the note of the order, then said, "Then wait for me to cook it. Grandpa is resting today"
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Our orders arrived, I helped Mr. Dery carry some of our orders, everyone
take his share, except Carnell.
Even though his plate was still full of food, his mouth kept chewing, while both of his hands were grasping at food, he continued to take more and more, he was extremely greedy.
Alister looked irritated and then rebuked Carnell, "Carnell, eat slowly!"
"Whispering you, it's a party!", she chewed more food as she spoke, "You
A'ezha, i-", I don't know what he said.
Carnell choked, and Alister rebuked him again, "Eat properly, fool!", gave him a cup of drink, he drank it and said, "Arezha, my judgment of you has changed. You're my friend!", you nutcase, he just wants food and money for free!
Adry laughed at her, "Haha, you never change Carnell."
While Alix was just silently watching while enjoying her food, it seemed like I had never heard Alix's voice until now.
I spontaneously asked, "Alix are you mute?", damn I accidentally asked such a disrespectful thing!
Alister and Carnell laughed off hearing my question, "HAHAHA, Hey Alix say something, she thinks you're mute!"
"Eh, ah sorry I spontaneously asked that, forget it!"
Alix looked me in the eye as if she hated me now, "What?", Alix's voice sounded even quietly.
Alister responded, "You hear that Arezha? He speaks!"
This was the first time I heard Alix's voice, his voice was calm yet firm.
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