Sandra took your hand and carried you to the training ground. Yue followed and watched from a distance.

Sandra teased you, "What a lucky guy to have backup from the princess, huh? Alright, everyone stop training. We have a new member for the time being, so please train him properly."

Someone approached you and introduced himself as Kayy. "Hey, princess's boy, let's have some fun today! My name is Kayy, and I'm the most powerful person here after Sandra. Let's have a duel without weapons."

Ishira nodded in agreement, accepting the duel, and Sandra approved it. Sandra cautioned Kayy not to be too harsh on Ishira, but Kayy didn't care he thought Ishira should learn the harsh realities of the world.

"3, 2, 1, start!" Kayy rushed to attack Ishira's head, thinking it would end with one shot. However, Ishira anticipated the movement, easily dodged, and countered with an uppercut, sending Kayy to the ground.

The audience was shocked; that was no newbie skill. Unsatisfied, Kayy grabbed a wooden sword and threw it to Ishira, insisting on a sword fight. Sandra opposed this, but Kayy ignored her concerns. The fight began before the count.

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Ishira felt the pressure of the mood; he slowly faked a move to give Kayy the advantage. Kay swung his sword again at Ishira's head, but he left too much of an opening, allowing Ishira to counter it. Instead, Ishira took the blow, leading to Kayy's victory.

But Sandra knew what had happened it wasn't a true victory for Kayy it looked like Ishira had conceded partway through the duel. "Okay, everyone, let's stop the duel and resume training properly."

Yue rushed to Ishira. "What are you doing? Why did you accept the duel?"

Ishira remained silent and apologized for making her worry. Sandra watched from afar, smiling, "What a playboy."

After a few hours of training, Yue invited Ishira to eat together, still feeling worried about him. Ishira accepted the invite but noted that he needed to take a bath first.

Ishira went to his room and took a bath. As he undressed, he revealed a body full of scars, indicating he had endured a difficult past.

After his bath, Yue waited for him in the dining hall. As he walked in, Ishira felt a sense of loneliness it seemed this family didn't always eat together .

As Ishira took his place, Yue attempted to draw him out. She began talking about her day and her hopes, but as Ishira continued to eat quietly, frustration bubbled in her chest. "Why do you always stay so quiet?" she asked, her tone a mix of annoyance and concern.

Feeling her desire for connection, Ishira wrote, "Sorry," and offered her an apologetic glance.

Yue sighed, realizing she couldn't push him. "

Yue couldn't blame him and replied, "I will wait until you are ready to talk

"By the way, tomorrow is my 18th birthday. Don't forget to wake up early! Bye!"