10 years have passed, since that fateful day. No amount of preparation is enough. I know it.

“Young Master, Master has requested for your presence.”

Being called by my father soon after I arrived home, I guess it is not strange for what I have done.

“I understand, lead the way.” Without any delay, I acknowledge his order and ask our old butler to guide me to my farther.

I wonder what kind of face will my father make. Is he angry? Will he reprimand my decision? Will he announce that he will disown me? Will he try to remove me? Well, during this age, the family name is more important than the blood after all. Sorry, father, as the family name is more important than blood to you, my oath is also more important to me than this world.

“Young master we have arrived”

While thinking to myself, I arrived at the training hall entrance without knowing it. I guess considering what I did and his nature, I guess, it is natural for him to want to “Talk” with me this way.

“Master is waiting for you inside.” Our old butler spoke to me without looking back.

“Uhm.”

I guess even this old man can be lost sometimes. Even his tone is changing. I know you are unsatisfied but at least move aside, I have to go inside, you know. Do you want me to walk past you? It cannot be helped. I want to end it here fast.

As I was about to move to pass him, he asked

“Young master, is this what you truly desire? You can get anything in this world as you wish for it. Why do you choose to disregard everything? This old bone cannot accept it.”

“Bale, how many years have you been a butler? You seem to lose your manner now.”

“I am the one who asks first.”

He sounds so angry now. It is not good to pour oil on the fire. I want to end this unnecessary errand as soon as possible.

“Bale, my old friend, I consider you as one of my closed aid, and I would like it if you do not question my decision. I have my own reason and I cannot share it with you. I hope you understand me.”

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As I said that, I walked past him.

I guess it may be unappetizing enough as a reason for this old friend of mine.

While I place my hand on the handle of the door, I continue, “you said, I can get anything in this world if I wish for it. I believe you have made a presume assumption. For all the years you have lived until now, you should have known that there is something that you cannot get even you so wish for it. Even you pray to the goddess, offer your soul, your whole being, you will not be able to obtain it. The world is not so kind for the wishful man. You have to work hard to get what you desire. Even that, it is not guaranteed that you can get what you desire.”

“…What is it that you desire young master?”

“Nothing.”

After that saying, I try to push open the door but the voice came from behind me.

“Lady Sophie, will not like it. Young master”

“If mother was still with me, she would support my decision and praise me for my action.” That coward of the old man, how dare he play the dirty trick? But you use the wrong hand.

I have wasted enough time with him. I have many more things to do. Without any more delay, I forcefully open the door and close it in the hurry.

“Young…”

I know he still has more to say, but he is not alone. There are other people waiting in line after all.

“Took you long enough, son. I think Bale is not convinced yet. Consider how long you took with him and it is still like that, you cannot get enough justification for your action right?”

My father standing in the middle of the training ground in full attire with his face hidden by the helmet. I believe the armor he is wearing is gifted to him by the old dragon 10 years ago. Moreover, his spear. It is the “unbreakable”, a simple spear but the most fearful weapon in the world if it is in the right hand. We cannot find any more “right hand” for this “unbreakable”. The “immortal” welding the “unbreakable”, even the divines have to think not twice but trice before crossing his part. Judging from his voice and this attire, we can see that he is serious about stopping me. No amount of word can convince him now.

We have to talk through our actions.

I have to prove my resolve and capability with my action.

“Father, I will uphold my oath.” There is no more hesitation. There is no more waiting. What I have done, I will not regret it. I have steeled my resolve since the beginning. It is unchangeable.

“I don’t know what kind of oath you have made. However, this is not a game. You cannot decide something like that on a whim. Are you prepared for what it will come?”

Are you a kid, father? How can you easily show your emotion like that? Where is the warrior code that you follow so much? Stop using intimidation. Don’t you know it is useless against me? You should have realized about my part long ago. Now I have to remind him again.

“10 years ago I have read the world and 5 years ago the world has read me. Now, both of us have come to an agreement. I think this is enough.”

“Son, I ask, are you prepared for what will it come? Are you confident to shoulder it? Are you ready for the consequence?”

Why are you asking these questions? If I am not prepared, if I am not confident, if I am not ready, I will not do it. I am a realistic person. Do not ruin my mood. Do not waste my time. I have more things to do. Let us show him my cool side one last time. This is a parting gift from your son. Accept it well.

“I am a man and I have made the oath. It is already enough for these questions.”

“Your word is big. I think you have to forget your illusion and start seeing the reality now.”

I guess our chitchat end here. I have no choice but to convince him through force. Well, it is not as if I have other choices from the beginning. Seeing him adjusting his stand, I try to adjust my body.

Father is the one who uses speed and strength. His fighting style is straight forward, a pure skill-base. He does not depend on magic or skills. He does not depend on artifacts or magic crafts. He uses his skill and experience as the base. He uses his body as the core. In addition, he uses his emotion as an outward. That is why fighting with him is extremely hard for everyone. In this world, people depend on tools too much. They forgot to horned themselves. Even the divines find him annoying. Normal mortals cannot go against the divine, since the divine can easily interfere with their skills and magic. However, not for him. Using the divines’ fighting style is not suitable here. Even using my pure skill, I still cannot go on pair with him.

Sorry, father, I have no choice but to fight you with my own being, my ego. I know it is under-hand. However, I have to do it. I am a man after all.

Do not complain after you lose. Be a real man.