Aw it breaks my heart no one comments. I may be a soft hearted dude who can't take criticism but I still enjoy reading the comments of my readers :(
Another thing, this will not be a harem I hate those when done horribly and I most definitely cannot do it right. He will have 1 wife and he will have kids rest assured in every new life he will have heirs and teach them all he knows before his death...and he will be a dad and not one of those characters that ignores their kids to run off on an adventure and only come back in like a year just to say oops a giant devil monster demon hellbeast is attacking a random nation I GOTTA SAVE THEM!.
So after a very long thinking process I figured I can't realistically shove 5 years of the MCs life till he's 10 into this one chapter so I only put 2 in this chapter. I really tried hard to make this an enjoyable read so I appreciate any and all comments.
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The days went by as the fire in Throtand's heart never diminished, thinking back his mom really did cut the history short but in the end he can fill in the blanks using his imagination. It's pretty obvious how history went after the 30 year war. No great apocalypse happens no destruction mega doomgod appeared just the days gone by of a little nation.
He was now 5 years old. Not much happend in the days growing up, he listened to stories read to him by his mom while learning how to read the language of his people. Being 5 Throtand thought he should be ready for some sword practice, so he asked his father for a teacher for greatswords. when he was asked why greatswords he responded "Because our ancestor King Sebastian with the warriors heart used one!" hearing this his father smiled.
King: Ok we shall get you the greatest warrior in the entire Kingdom to teach you, nothing is beyond you if you aspire to become the best. (Author:boohoo just like me, I aspire to have people love my story. I'm rooting for you THROTAND!)
Throtand: Yes father! I will become the greatest warrior in the royal families history!. (I like using (!) because it feels like an energetic kid yelling his ambitions and his joy from the bottom of his heart.)
Throtand ran to the library spending his days reading he learned much of his world. The mercenary groups, the kingdoms at war, the military strategies, The entire realms of the Gravitas Kingdom. He memorized everything he could to govern this land to live up to his father and mothers expectations. (Author: Just think of it like medieval earth I really don't need to work hard...let my creative mind powers rest for the day he reincarnates into a world with magic or ki.)
Though he may have been a powerful warrior in his past life, but in all lives he will live he will always be a child at heart. A little fun mixed with seriousness never did him wrong in his past life.
Growing up in the castle sheltered is not eventful but the Kingdoms commoners love the Royal family and the nobles respect it. This Kingdom was built by the people and it's King and that is the soul of the commonfolk. This is something that has been drilled into his head in all his lessons, whether in fighting or in learning he has to be respectful to his opponents and just when dealing with the people. For they the commoners are the true rulers of Gravitas and the King is simply the centerpiece.
Though he has met some nasty personalities while in the royal court meeting with nobles of other nations. The Kingdom of Gravitas has nobles of high caliber they are taught from a young age all the virtues of the people, not all are as honorable however and there are some noble family heirs and leaders who do not respect the traditions.
Throtand is himself, he is a strong willed warrior with the a childlike personality full of curiosity and energy!, but when he needs to his heart can change to the warriors heart in a moment. Having to keep up appearances infront of foreign guests takes a lot out of Throtand, but he keeps on going and never loses sight of who he truly is.
A couple months go by and finally Throtand meets his new instructor. A bulky man with the muscles of a bull, he has dirty blonde hair and a scarred face, his eyes are a gentle green contrasting with his vicious persona. He looks down at young Throtand and smirks.
Instructor: I like the kid's eyes, he may seem too gentle for the sword at a glance but looking deep into his eyes is the burning heart of a warrior, I would be glad to instruct the young prince.
King: Haha I know, some nobles worry for their gentle prince but it is I who worry for his enemies, the warriors heart has been in our bloodline since the days of King Sebastian!. *sigh* Though I say that, his gentle expression I feel isn't a lie he is a kind boy so protect him.
Instructor: The fierce look in his eyes makes your statement seem false but there is a hidden emotion in his eyes that invokes you to believe he will protect the people under him. A great leader in the making.
King: Glad you see it to *bout of loud jovial laughter* ok see to it he is taught everything you know master Gordan.
Gordan: Yes your majesty.
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Instructor Gordan went right to conditioning the young prince, various exercise and swinging the sword 100 times and the next day 120 times the next day 150 times, and so on. It can be said he is already a master of the sword, but he didn't think a 5 year old already being a swordmaster would be believable and instead decided to learn this worlds style of fighting.
Days turned to weeks and weeks to months, each day was filled with grueling training. Breaking his limits every day, he felt raw power coursing through his veins. It could be said his training is even harsher than the royal guards training program, but the he never complained he only grit his teeth and kept training. Every mistake was rewarded with a bruise on him, every time he accomplished his goal for the day the next goal was even larger!. This is how the year went by, and by the time he turned 6 you could already see the beginnings of muscles appearing on him.
One day he decided to sneak out of the castle and visit the commons and pretend to be a commoner. This of course did not go unnoticed, but the King and Queen only asked Gordan to shadow him. their words were "If he wants to know his people without revealing himself let him". Throtand of course noticed the presence but decided to ignore it, since it appeared they only shadowed him and did not openly declare he's the prince.
Walking through the streets smiling he noticed a small girl who looked scared and lost, naturally he went up and asked if she needed help. She was worried but seeing he was the same age why would she be suspicious about him.
Small girl: Um I'm Anna, I lost my mom in the crowd and I'm lost *sniffles* you are?.
Throtand: Aw where are my manners my name is Throtand!. Come on let's look for your mom! I bet she is super worried. (Author: If anyone asks I will not bother describing the girls looks for god sake people she is a child you expect me to say "she had pale ivory skin and supple butterfly lips that make you naturally attracted oh the wavy hair *shivers with pleasure*. No I will not write that she is a cute little girl with brown hair and blue eyes end of story!.)
Anna: You'll help me!?, thank you Throtand! come on let's go find my mom!.
Throtand: Hah, ok let's go.
He was smiling watching Anna, happy to get help. They spent the next hour looking all over for Anna's mom,looking all over they found her crying because she lost her daughter. Throtand taking Anna's hand walked over to the mom.
Throtand: Miss you lost your daughter?, Anna is right here I found her in the middle of the street looking scared.
Anna's Mom: Anna! get over here *hugs Anna* I'm never letting you out of my sight again!!! and who's this handsome lad you have with you?.
Anna: Aw this is Throtand he helped me find you, I was really scared.
Anna's Mom takes a look at Throtand then at Anna suddenly a thought crosses her head and she smirks.
Anna's Mom: Anna such a kind man and who is already handsome helped you, you two should be friends *smirk turns into a wide grin*. Hello little Throtand what do you think about being Anna's friend she is a lonely girl.
Stolen novel; please report.
Throtand: Well Miss, I don't have many friends so I would gladly accept a friend!, but I have sword practice and it takes up all my time.
Throtand makes a bitter smile, he is very sad that all his time is taken up by the training that he can't spend time with little Anna. But a loud laugh erupts and instructor Gordan appears.
Gordan: Haha if you're worried about that "Prince Throtand" she could always join in the training though not as rough as yours.
Anna's Mom: Did you say he's the pri-prin-PRINCE! ANNA THANK HIM FOR HIS KINDNESS.
Anna: Th-Thank you prince for helping me.
Throtand speaks in a soothing voice "It is ok, I didn't come out of the castle to garner respect. Anna would you like to come to the castle every day and train with me? we could also play.
Anna: Really! I would love to but *glances at mom* mom please!.
Anna's Mom: I don't mind, it's good for Anna and you are the prince *smirks* if little Anna can rope you my Prince she would be the happiest woman in the kingdom.
Gordan: Then it's decided. Little Anna you will come to the castle every day at 6am to start your training, I will inform her highness the Queen that the prince now has a friend she will be elated!.
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From that day onward little Anna had started to train with Throtand, Gordan went easier on her slowly increasing the difficulty of her training. The Queen who loved to watch them, was thrilled her boy had a friend.
Days went by, and turned into weeks endless training and spending time with Anna. He would walk with Anna through the streets and view stalls appraising items, trying to find something to gift to his dear friend Anna.
Throtand loved seeing people smile, it is one of the few pleasures in life to know you can make someone else happy. Throtand being who he is, learned to be a competent cook in his previous life to cook for his own troops to see their happiness and in his heart hoping they live through the next battle.
So he would always make something for Anna, he favored baking pastries in his spare time. It was by no means something special in his mind but others considered his cooking good but he always would say, "how is my cooking good if I can't match the royal chefs?". Those words made guards wives cry, it was basically saying any cooking inferior to the royal chefs is bad!, though many knew the prince didn't mean it in this manner.
Baking to see smiles, training to protect, he would sometimes appear in the commons carrying a basket of bread and take it to the orphanage in the commons district. Everyone knew who the kind prince was and seeing him lower himself to the level of them, the commoners to feed orphans brought a tear to everyone's eye making them feel good about their Kingdoms royal family.
The next year was approaching and Throtand was starting to bulk up a little more in muscle, he was not bulky with bulging arms but they had clear power in them and were not thin or soft. (Author: Again I am borrowing from berserk. Think of Guts's build from berserk.
Lifting a sword larger than himself he swung it everyday under the gaze of Gordan and the Queen.Anna was becoming more limber to, she had a lean warriors build and she trained in the spear, allowing for flexible movements and fast attacks. (Author: Balsa from Moribito love that character)
While the two were becoming strong warriors at a steady pace. Like this another year went by and Throtand is now 7 and Anna turned 8. Throtand started to think of Anna as a sister, while Anna being a kid was confused by her feelings, it would take many years before she learns how she truly feels. (Author: Sorry I have been writing this very slowly and I wanted it to be long, but I have a really good excuse!. I was watching movies with my sister, understand? I rarely get the chance to spend time with her since shes gone for like weeks or months at a time.)
A clashing sound of dulled metal could be heard in the distance, two youths under the age of 10 were sparring. This is precisely Throtand and Anna. Swinging his sword in a wide arc, she dodges under the blade only to receive a knee kick to the stomach. Rebounding from the strike she get's pushed back and coughs slightly.
Throtand: Anna you're still a little too slow to get past my defense.
Anna: No! you're just a monster who can move as fast as you with a giant sword like that!?.
Throtand: It's my warriors heart, it enables me great feats of strength!.
Anna: Like the old Warrior kings of Gravitas you have the warriors heart I get it ok!.
Throtand: Haha ok Anna let's resume.
Charging forward Throtand smashes the tip of his blade into the ground launching himself into the air, he brings the blade over his head and does a downward swing. Anna rolls to the side barely avoiding the dull blade, he noticing she dodged quickly used the blade as a shield as he noticed her thrusting her spear at him. Lifting the blade over his shoulder he smirks, he brings it forward with his full weight behind it and thrusts forward only to aim towards the ground and lift some dirt throwing it into Anna's eyes. Anna, temporarily blinded gets elbowed in the gut as Throtand hits her side with the pommel knocking her to the ground.
Throtand: Good fight Anna but you still need a lot more practice if you are going to give me a fight.
Anna: We're still young I bet I can fight evenly with you when we're both adults!.
Throtand laughs loudly and says "I see, I look forward to it Anna".
They keep sparring for hours in the same manner, while Anna is exhausted and bruised Throtand is just exhausted clearly showing who won the sparring matchs. Retiring for the day Anna heads home, while Throtand goes to visit his mom. Throtand seeing his moms expanding belly let's off a happy expression.
Throtand: It's been what 6 months already? I can't wait to have my little sibling!.
Queen: Yes, yes I am sure your little sister will love her brother.
Throtand: How do you know it's a sister?.
Queen: Mothers intuition!. (Author: I personally do not believe in woman's intuition, if it existed my sister would not have gotten into a bad crowd growing up >_>.)
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(In Annas household)
Anna's Mom: Oh little Anna look at all these bruises, that prince sure is making sure you train hard!.
Anna: Oh it's ok mom, Throtand is so strong!, but he does care about me and would never hurt me beyond a little bruising...I think he holds back actually.
Anna's Mom: I don't doubt he cares about you, but I just wish he'd be a little gentler.
Anna sighs as her mom is overly worried, the prince has never gone too far in the spars she had with him. A small punch to the gut or a pommel strike, he absolutely won't allow the dull blade to ever hit her and he always uses less strength in his attacks. He makes up for holding back strength by not holding back skill!.
Getting into bed Anna can only think about throtand before getting a strange warm feeling in her chest before falling asleep with a smile.
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Aw the labor of slowly writing a chapter, be noted I took lot's of time mainly because I am a lazy person by nature. I can't say I didn't enjoy writing this, but god damn sweet jesus almighty my brain was thoroughly juiced trying to condense even 2 years of his life into 1 chapter. I don't want to do like a sudden 15 year timeskip, actually I am doing timeskips but I'm adding parts of that year of his life into it before every skip. Once he is 20 there will be a long time without time skips.
Cheers and thanks for reading :).
Note I tried really hard to find a video of Gaius and Arthur fighting from the tears to tiara anime and I couldn't find it :(.
I thought the fight was cool and would stimulate your imagination.