Acquisition requirent fulfilled. [Spear Mastery Lv. 1] acquired
Proficiency requirent fulfilled. [Spear Technique Lv. 2] evolved into [Spear Technique Lv. 3]
Individual [Sunfang Dragonewt, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor] has switched her Main Job to [Spearman]
Main Job benefits have been updated due to Job change
Spearman Level: 0/5
Proficiency requirent fulfilled. [Spear Technique Lv. 3] evolved into [Spear Technique Lv. 4]
Ahh, Ellaine, my lovely daughter. I hope you have been well, dear, and havent been too lonely. Just having arrived this morning on her gargoyle, Ellaines mother, Marianne, greeted her daughter and gave her a big hug. Ive heard from Manuela that you finally joined a tea party. Fabulous! I am so glad you have begun to open up again, dear.
Mother, the tea party was hosted by the Chezaic twins. It was business. If it werent for Lady Hestia, I wouldnt have joined it at all, Ellaine eked out as a reply, releasing herself from the hug. Her expression seed more than a bit tense.
Dont belittle your actions, dear. Nobles join balls and tea parties for business and social reasons all the ti. I was afraid you would have to make your coming-of-age debut when you reached 16, so I am glad that you managed to join a social event without urging you, Mariannes words were strict, but they seed like they were influenced by her familial love. The proud smile she was showing Ellaine made the latter blush a bit.
Sister, its good to see you in good health after so long. Aside from the knights who accompanied them, Ellaines brother Jonathan also arrived with his mother. Unlike Countess Marianne who wore a fancy riders outfit, Jonathan had on sothing called a gambeson with tal gauntlets and leg armor.
Saori had previously ntioned that gambesons were more common to see as an armor type than chainmail or the tal armor you see on knights, since it was far lighter and more flexible. It was supposedly padded and good against cuts, but I couldnt see how. It looked just like fancy leather or wool armor to . I guess combining them with chainmail and other kinds of tal armor would increase your defensive stat by a ton, though.
It does look quite comfy and warm, hmm.
Oh, Jonathan! Good to see you in good health, too. I see youve been working out while you were at the capital, Ellaine noted from her brothers appearance, sothing I couldnt personally tell since I hardly knew him.
You noticed? Yes, knights of Lionheart and White Talon were there, so I couldnt help but ask for so sparing with the others. Haha, it was impossible for any of us to even land a clean hit, despite ganging up 8 to 1, Jonathan replied along with an energetic laugh.
Ellaine eyes widened in wondernt, before she continued speaking highly of her brother. Your last year in the academy will be sothing to be applauded, then. I will make sure to cheer you on at the tournant.
And I will make sure to make you, father, and mother proud when Im there. Jonathans face was curving by quite a bit from his little sisters words. Ellaine had ntioned that they had a good relationship, but I thought it would be a bit more strained from the inferiority complex she developed cause of him. I guess I was wrong.
After they were done greeting Ellaine, they turned to and were about to bow before I stopped them. Hold on! Hold on! Please, dont make this awkward for . Im fine with a casual greeting. Nothing dramatic. Ellaine had warned that her family might treat more like a princess than just, well, , similar to Lord Sirius, so I already anticipated this would happen. I curtsied normally, showing that I wanted them to relax a bit.
The Countess and her son voiced it would be inappropriate, but I quickly dissuaded them. The whole House Helvas family knew about my partys profiles, so they knew I was from another world. However, since I was born as a princess of Kargryx in Peolynca, they wanted to treat as one. It didnt matter if I was a nobody on Earth.
So would like it. ? I would rather you treat as Hestia and ignore that princess stuff, since even my ho country didnt even know if I was alive.
After we were done with the greetings, Marianne led us to the garden for talks. She wanted to know more about what happened during her absence, since the information she received from Ellaines and Manuelas letters wasnt sufficient for her. And she especially wanted to hear how Tasianna was doing.
Hmm, I see, she sighed deeply, looking mortified at what Tasianna recalled from the basent. I must apologize profusely for what happened, Madam Tasianna. I can assure you that Artorias as a whole is planning to right the wrong our ancestors have done. Sothing as abhorrent as this incident should have never happened under our watch sothing we from the Morgiana Duchy can never excuse nor forgive ourselves for.
Just like Manuela, another noble from the Morgiana duchy bordering the Elven Kingdom Saelariel, Marianne was once from that duchy before she married into House Helvas. Born into an arcanuess house, she was fervent about rekindling the broken bonds between Artorias and Saelariel, which ant she was apologetic towards Tasianna for everything that happened in the past. She didnt genuflect like Manuela, but she was bowing at a 90-degree angle when she apologized to Tasianna.
Lady Marianne, it is fine. The incident has been taken care of and the perpetrators have been caught. Please, you do not need to apologize, only strive to prevent soemthing like this from ever happening again. Surprisingly, Tasiannas response was pretty mature and calm. I had a feeling seeing the basent with captured fae and the death of Kiiro had affected her a lot, but maybe last nights birthday party helped her find so peace? If it did, then working on all of the decorations was totally worth it.
Yes, that we must. Thank you for your kind words, Madam Tasianna. Artorias must be more vigilant.
The discussion then turned towards Ellaines training. Ellaine, dear, you ntioned sothing about training in your letters. Do not tell that you have finally taken your studies more seriously? If so, thats wonderful to hear.
Oh, no, you misunderstand, mother. I wasnt talking about the assignnts and mana circulation training the academy has been giving us. When I spoke of training, I ant physical training, similar to the knights course. Of course, I have been keeping up with my magic studies, but I believe I have been doing more jogging and stamina-related exercises recently.
You have? Instead of Manuela, Jonathan spoke up after his sister described her activities, looking and sounding surprised. Ellaine, you are in the magician course, though. Wouldnt it be better for you to increase your mana and level up your elental spells?
At this point, I couldnt understand what they were exactly talking about. I an, stuff like knights course and magicians course gave an idea of what they ant, but I needed more clarification. Uhm, could I ask what you are discussing?
Oh, my apologies, Lady Hestia. That was very rude of , Jonathan answered for all of them. When we ntioned studies and courses, we were talking about the schedule and training regint the academy gives to us students to help the developnt of our stats and skills. They arent mandatory, but act as a suggestion whenever we are on leave. Vacation, noble dealings, such examples.
Ellaine continued the explanation. The academy is divided into knights and magicians; specifically, on what we wish to focus on. The developnt of our physical or mana-related abilities. My brother Jonathan joined the knights course as he plans to beco a knight after he graduates this year, while I have chosen the magicians Well, you should be able to guess my reasons, Lady Hestia.
Since her father stopped helping her with her sword training. Yeah, I rember she ntioned that.
Realizing what was being discussed, I elaborated on why Ellaines training had beco more physical. The reason for Lady Ellaines new schedule is because of . Since she asked specifically for so training tips, I had her go through what I did when I was still developing my abilities, albeit without risking my life against hungry monsters. This includes building up stamina, combat practice, and how to deal with lee combatant as a mage.
I then signaled for Saori to co forward. She pulled out the schedule we developed for Ellaine, Of course, since Ellaine is a mage, I didnt neglect her magical training, as you can see where I still included them here. However, I personally believe the schedule the academy has been teaching her isnt very useful for real-life applications, as you develop certain skills faster when you are being pressured. Casting spells under enemy fire, for example. Also, leveling. Ellaine just reached level 23 after our hunting trip. I know nobles dont go out very often, but Ellaine didnt even know how to dismantle a skorr before I taught her, even if her knights did.
Wha-?! Lady Hestia, I know you are a very powerful magician, but isnt that a bit too much? She hasnt graduated yet, so arent prolonged hunting trips a bit too much, even for leveling? Also, while I know that sparring against others is good, Ellaine does not possess much experience fighting others, so isnt it too harsh? And, and, dismantling? Shes a magician, and a lady, that doesnt seem very appropriate!
Ahh, I see, so hes the overprotective brother type, huh? I wonder if hes also a siscon?
While I was amused at what he said, as I was the one training Ellaine, Marianne suddenly burst into laughter even as she attempted to hide it behind her fan. Oh, dear, you too have much to learn. Hie hie, even noblewon must learn how to dismantle a monster for their flesh when they beco knights or adventurers. To think otherwise would be silly; otherwise, you would beco dead weight.
Mother?! This is Ellaine we are talking about.
I know, Jonathan, but that is why I am so very proud. Ellaine, my treasure, you have finally grown out of your shell. I an, I would have prefered it if you had concentrated on your magical studies alone and doubled your efforts, as I believe you would be able to surpass your brother in that field eventually. Your talents arent as inferior as you believe, my love, Ellaines mother praised her, looking radiant after she stopped laughing. Now I understand. Barathan. Manuela. You two could have specified this more in the letter, no?
All the prominent retainers and attendants were here.
My apologies, my Lady. I shall do so next ti, Barathan replied with a smile.
Lady Marianne, I believed that you would have been happier if you heard it yourself, Manuela answered with a dutiful bow.
Upon request from Marianne, I began to describe what happened after they left. About my shaky start with Ellaine, about my concert, my ti in Firwood, how Ellaine and I bonded through dragorade and jogging, about the whole onnikai and Davison affair, and then the annoying trial. Ellaine was flustered throughout the whole discussion, even hiding her face when I ntioned that she took up the sword again. Her brother was quite surprised to hear that, even asking if Ellaine was planning to beco a knight.
I am so glad that this eting has been more pleasant than I initially thought. I an, I still had our first eting in my head and how Ellaine has described her family. She spoke highly of them, but, I an, she was a noble. As if she would speak ill of them, even if we had beco friends.
I would like to thank you so very much for your support, Lady Hestia. As a mother, not as a noble. After she gave up her succession rights when she was twelve, I was devastated to witness the pri of her life cut short from the stigma of giving up her succession rights. She continued falling into a hole I couldnt help her climb out of, and I thought it was over when my husband told Ellaine would miss her debut to beco your lady-in-waiting. If it wasnt for the tone of her voice, I wouldnt have noticed that she was stopping herself from crying. Ahh, I wish my adventurer days had granted more wisdom. Maybe then I wouldnt have to rely this much on you, Lady Hestia. Thank you, once again.
Mother I must apologize. I wouldnt have troubled you and father this much if I had just put more effort into my training. Realizing that after Lady Hestias concert wasnt ideal at all, Ellaine admitted to her mother, looking disappointed in herself.
No, no, as the eldest, I should have noticed this sooner. Even Jonathan was apologizing. Instead of treating my younger sister as sobody I must protect, I should have done more to help her, instead of focusing on my own abilities.
Holy cow, this is soooo wholeso. I feel so fluffy!
Marianne chuckled once more, before snapping her fingers. That was when one of her knights ca over and handed her so folded parchnt, followed by Marianne casting an [Air Shield] around us to block any sound from going out. Please, consider this House Helvass token of appreciation. As requested, we have done so investigation on those Goddess Chosen.
Finally, after so much waiting, an answer ca. Saori did explain that Gael gave her a lot of information yesterday on the subject, even confirming that those heroes absolutely were Saoris students. It also ant that we had to find them, just so Saori could et them again. If I were in her position, Id also be trying to find them at all cost, just cause they were people I knew before coming over here.
Gael kept the parchnt containing the information he had, but it seed like we may keep the one Marianne gave us. Reading through it with Saori and Tasianna, most of the information was already sothing we knew from Gael and the little incident with that pantherean, Kaian. That they were summoned to this world and then tasked to hunt down so bandits which was the group Macklemor belonged to before they made it to the Griffonpeak to announce the existence of Aurenas Chosen.
There was also new information, of course, which Marianne explained ca from the royal family. Aside from wanting to befriend , as I was royalty, they also helped out due to my involvent in the Davison affair. Informing Ellaine and Theodore about it was the right move.
I see, Saori sighed. These ten are part of a whole group which split apart, huh? That ans that the possibility that all my students had co to this world is very real. Lady Countess Marianne, was there any information on this statent? Did the church reveal how many heroes were summoned?
Marianne shook her head. I apologize, but, no. The church was quite secretive according to His Royal Majesty, despite wanting to use those heroes as propaganda to raise their influence in our Kingdom. After all, aside from you and Lady Hestia, this is the first appearance of otherworldly visitors to Peolynca since the Revolution Queen. As you might expect from my husbands greed for the yeast recipe, His Royal Majesty was very much interested in the knowledge of those heroes.
And I guess this ans it would be the sa for the other kingdoms and countries, correct? Everybody nodded to my remark.
Similar to your role as a champion of the Goddess, Lady Hestia, being summoned here to Peolynca by the Goddess makes them as influential as a champion or saintess. Even more so, since the pope is directly promoting them. Aside from the Olivus Duchy, the remaining six duchies do not allow the church to affect political matters nor how their fiefs are ruled. The church wishes to change that with the heroes.
Should I tell her that Aurena admitted that they werent summoned by her? No, that would be stupid. Im here to help Saori, not make it harder on her students.
My students used as religious pawns? I guess I should have assud this, Saori comnted with a frown, looking conflicted at the matter.
No, that wasnt the only reason. As you might know, Madam Saori, the human race has a terrible relationship with the demonkins because of the legacy of their progenitors, the demons. The Church of the Goddess isnt a religion restricted to Artorias, after all; it also affects the Folschreck Empire to whom we are vassals and they are currently in a war with the demonkin. The church wishes to direct the Goddesss Chosen against the ruler of the demonkin in order to end the conflict and bring peace. As I can see that you know them, I presu this isnt good news.
Saori closed her eyes, before speaking out a question, May I ask, do you know where they currently are?
Unfortunately, not even our King was notified when they left our capital. We do know that they were supposed to do good and spread the Goddess words around the kingdom before departing to another country. Which duchy they currently are in, we cannot say.
I see, she nodded and then looked at Tasianna and . Lady Hestia. Tasianna. I would like our next destination to still be Griffonpeak. Without any information, it would be best if we personally asked the cathedral for more information. Maybe your influence can sway them to divulge more information, Lady Hestia.
Good idea. I have to visit them anyway, so this would coincide with our goals.
If this could bring you so solace, the heroes are being escorted by two paladins of the Churchs paladin order. One was quite young but seed promising enough in order to be assigned to your students, while the other one is one of their strongest knights. The White Winged Dragoon is her epitaph, and her abilities are around A rank if I were to compare with an adventurers ranking. While they are with her, they will stay safe from most common threats.
Saori let out a sigh of relief and thanked Marianne for the information. Saori also asked if her students had shown their abilities to anybody when they were in the capital; however, it seed like the church didnt want anybody to witness it.
Was it just , or was the church very uncooperative? I wonder, was this what Aurena ntioned when her church was being corroded? No, I shouldnt make this assumption before actually eting them. I have to keep a clear mind.
Lady Hestia, might I presu you will be leaving Firwood soon? Ellaine asked, to which I confird her assumption. Then I guess we will et in Griffonpeak. Brother, we must leave soon for the academy, yes?
Today is the 28th, correct? WinterMoon is tomorrow, so we must prepare for our departure soon. Ready our attendants, register at the academy, and make sure our equipnt and tools are ready, Jonathan answered after so thinking.
Lady Hestia, the academy begins on the first day of SpringBloom; however, we must prepare to depart for Griffonpeak soon. Unfortunately, that does an that I will miss your birthday,Ellaine voiced out her regrets. I guess she was right that next month was my birthday verdammt, I cant believe Ive been in this world for nearly a year now.
...Which ans I should finally make up my mind, as I was contemplating my existence in this world and how wild it is that I would beco a year old soon, Ellaine stood up. She breathed in deeply before looking at her brother with eyes of conviction. Brother. Jonathan, I would like to ask you for a spar. Will you accept?
...What?!
Ellaines request ca out of nowhere. Nobody expected it, not even Josine, Ellaines attendant. Her mother was left speechless while Jonathan looked like he couldnt understand the situation. S-Sister, what is the aning of this?! Are you requesting a duel to succeed our House!?
Pardon?! No, what are you thinking, brother! I already gave it up, so why would I want it? I asked you for a spar, a FRIENDLY spar. I wish to test my training against you. The misunderstanding caused Ellaine to turn red as she had to explain her intentions to her brother.
After everybody cald down, Jonathan still seed hesitant to fight his younger sister, especially considering she was far more of a defeatist two months ago. He was apprehensive for a good reason. He only accepted once Marianne spoke up, saying that it would be best if siblings fought against each other once in a while to know each others strength, since they will be working together in the future.
From how Marianne said it, I could guess that she must have fought with her siblings quite a lot. Ellaine did say that her mother had quite a few siblings and that she was the youngest. As a single child, I had no idea about sibling rivalry. Did siblings actually fight each other that often, or was that just a TV troupe?
Now dressed in a gambeson and more appropriate training wear, Ellaine and Jonathan t up at the training field of the Helvas mansion, where the guards and knights sparred. Marianne ca forward and gave them each a bracelet to wear. It wasnt a party bracelet, thats for sure.
Lady Hestia, this is a manatech we use for official duels and sparring matches during festivals or tournants. Of course, we nobles have multiples of these in the case that our children wish to spar against each other or their tutors. It is for safety reasons, so we can monitor their Health and call off the spar if necessary, Marianne explained after I asked her.
Referee Sparring Card
The referee must register the sparring bracelet onto this card, before equipping it to a party bracelet. Health of all participants can be monitored and victory conditions can be set. If a participant fulfills a losing condition, protective runes will act to protect the participants. If the victory conditions is fulfilled, protective runes will activate on all participants
It was like a MMOs dueling system, designed to prevent death, albeit from a video ga that also included death penalties like EXP loss, during friendly duels and spars. Since it would undoubtedly cause friction between noble houses if soone were to die accidentally, regardless if it was an honorable duel or not, having such an item seed pretty convenient. Smart.
I have set the losing condition to 60% of your current Health or if either of you are unable to continue the fight. A healing and mana wall rune will activate upon the conclusion of this spar. Ellaine. Jonathan. Will both of you accept these conditions?
Yes, mother.
Ellaine and Jonathan both resud a stance. Ellaine had been learning from her knights how to hold a sword, but compared to Jonathan, who received personal training from their father, Ellaines could only be described as lacking. I wasnt an expert on weapon fighting just yet, but, I have been able to experience fighting against a veteran fighter thanks to Guild Master Farron.
In my opinion, Jonathans stance was firm, showing he had been practicing it a lot, but it didnt give the sa indomitable warrior feeling Farrons had. That said, Ellaines unsteady balance and anxiousness made it seem like Jonathan would win without question. A re two months cannot catch up to years upon years of training.
Im worried
You can do it, Ellaine! I cheered for her against the odds. These were monts where it was ti for to act like a proper friend and believe in her!
The siblings swords glimred under the sun.
...Begin!
And they clashed.
A note from AbyssRaven
I'm sorry, the Granblue grind has been very intensive. My crew/guild didn't make it to Tier A. :(
Anyway, speaking of the chapter now. Ellaine sparring and proving herself to her brother, the source of her complex, did seem like sothing that had to be done. Now, let's see what she can do after Hestia put her through an infernal training.
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