Volume 5 Chapter 5: First Day On The Island

"What is the matter with this mansion?" While Keith tried to make the best from this situation, Herrick had a dark expression. He had decided on a room. However, it was not a happy occasion for him.

There was something wrong with this situation. Herrick didn't want to come here at all. Instead, he was ordered to be here.

Why do I have to stay in a place like this?

...

The next morning,

"What a beautiful day." Keith stretched his hand. Fira and Mir were still sleeping on his pillow.

"Po," "Mnghh, more cookies."

"..." What are you dreaming about right now? Keith shook his head at the little spirit and snowball as he left his bed. As he was about to change,

"What are you doing?!" Keith heard a thunderous voice coming from the garden.

"?" Keith tilted his head when he heard that. He quickly got dressed and went outside. What he saw was surprising and confusing at the same time. What he saw was the ground ruined. And he caught one Herrick in a tree.

"What happened here?" Gabriel and the two came out as well. It was quite the sight.

"What in the world happened?!" Sarah blinked.

"Jack," Everyone turned to Jack. He was the sole witness to this scene.

"I don't know either. I came out to train. But when I came out, the first thing I saw was Herrick being launched into the tree and the horse grunting."

"Ugh." To have a headache so early in the morning. Keith looked up at the sky.

He could tell what had happened. You got a wild horse and a reckless Herrick. Add those two together, and it was a clear sign of destruction.

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"Gabriel, Jack, get him down from the tree."

"Gotcha." The two went and got a ladder.

Keith turned to the horse, "And you. Be kinder. He's going to be living with us from now on. Don't send him flying."

"Ngeh." The horse grunted, but Keith could tell it understood. When the two brought Herrick down,

"...Is he dead?" Walking over, he noticed that Herrick wasn't moving. This was quite bad. A prince dying on his island. Gulp. The thought was enough to make him shiver.

"Get some water,"

"Understood." Jack grabbed some water and splashed it on Herrick's face.

That revived him.

"Oh, god!" Herrick quickly got up from the ground. He looked around and noticed everyone staring at him. A wry smile formed on his face.

"What were you doing?"

"I saw the horse and figured I should ride him," Herrick answered straightforwardly. But that caused the others to shake their heads.

Are you looking to die? Everyone understood how dangerous the horse was. The only person it communicated with was Keith, and that was about it. That horse didn't care about anyone else.

"Don't do that with the horse. It doesn't like people riding on it."

"But I want to do it again."

"Eh?"

"An untamable horse? I want to be able to ride it!" Herrick's eyes were ablaze. A challenge was in front of him.

"..." Did flinging you across the garden not get the message across?

"Don't do it."

"....Is that an order?"

"Not an order but a life-saving request." Herrick got lucky being flung into a tree. The first time was a warning. Who knows if the horse would throw him into the mansion the next time.

"Alright. But who's horse is that?"

"I will explain," Jack stated. This man needed to learn. While that happened,

"I'm going back." Keith shook his head as he returned inside. He came out without washing his face. The others did the same thing as Jack explained to Herrick.

...

"So that's why the horse is here." Herrick nodded to Jack's words. But then he tilted his head, "Isn't he a mooch?"

"That's what I said too!" Jack nodded. That horse was basically a mooch! The two stared at the horse, which it grunted again.

What are you looking at?!

"Guys! Breakfast is ready!" Keith called for the two. Like that, they entered the dining room. Herrick's eyes widened as he saw someone there.

"Why is the principal here?!" Herrick saw Cadmus and Sohma sitting in the dining room.

"Oh yeah, forgot to mention this. The principal and vice principal eat with us most of the time." Keith casually explained.

"..."

"Let's eat now," Keith declared as he brought the food out. The aroma of the food was divine.

"Are you alright?" Keith noticed the expression Herrick had. It was that of a crazed and hungry person.

"Why is it so delicious?"

"You haven't seen anything yet, Student Herrick." Cadmus laughed. Like that, everyone started to eat. As they were doing that,

"Herrick, if you have any problems, you can talk with our manager." Keith pointed at Aidiun.

"Professor Aidiun is your manager?" Herrick tilted his head.

"Isn't he an elf?"

"Yep." Keith nodded.

"Alright."

"We also have a dorm mother. But she's not here right now."

"Where is that old lady?" Cadmus questioned.

"She had something to do." Diana was still dealing with Nephele.

"Yay! More food for me!"

"..."