It is morning with the sun rising in the east just like the real world shining light into my bed room at Iga castle. I arrived at the castle yesterday and learn that right now this clan is in a difficult predicament because of the neighbouring clan called the Chi clan. I look out the window and thought about the conversation yesterday.
“ So what is father going to do about this problem?” I ask
“We can’t do anything but prepare for defence and send out agents to make a map of their territory. If we attack and declare war on them we will be at a major disadvantage due to landscape because they train in their forests for years.” Gin answers
“That’s right… until we can map out their landscape we can’t do anything drastic. So for now we can only send a diplomat to their lands and hope for the best” Saya adds
The atmosphere in the room was grim.
“Well we can’t do anything right now so let us just focus on what we can do.” Sayo says smiling
“She’s right. We can only do things within our power so let us discuss about your schedule for tomorrow and beyond.” Gin says grinning towards me with a gentle smile
I look at him with my grin and answer “Yes father”
“Your schedule tomorrow is beginner training with other explorers that started here in this castle. Even thou your have been training with Sayo and Saya you still need to gain levels to advance in skills thus this training will help you reach level 10 for the required class change. Beginner training will keep helping you until level 50 then you can start intermediate training which will get you to level 80. Finally advance training program in this castle will get you to level 100 and after that will be up to you plus at 100 you can advance to the next class stage to enhance your skills plus new stronger techniques. Am I going to fast?” Gin tells me then asks
“No! please go on” I say
The rest of the schedule was basically about courses for being a princess of the lord. I don’t want to talk about it because it was just about etiquette, how to speak with other important people, how to act, and of course the history of the land.
“Ahh… thought I would forget about school for a while but turns out no matter where you go you still have to learn.” I say to myself as someone knocks on my door
“may I enter Silvia-hime?” a female voice says from the other side
“yes enter” I answer
‘Wonder who it is’ I thought
The door opens and I see a pretty person in a blue yukata . She bows to me and smiles. She has kind deep green emerald eyes matching her semi-long green hair. The front-left side hair is braided while the right is not. She has a pretty face with a height of about 165cm, she is slim and good proportions.
“Sorry if I interrupted you in anyway” she says
“It’s ok. I was not doing anything in particular.” I say with a smile and waving both hands in front of me to tell her to forget it and then noticing cloths in her hands
“So is there something you need?” I ask as the girl placed the cloths on a chair
“Ah, yes from today onwards I am to be your personal maid. My name is Aki Sakura, you may call me what you like. By the order of lord Iga-sama I will be taking care of you and personally serve you.” She says as she bows again
“I see… I am really surprised since I didn't expect this kind of gift from father. Do you mind if I call you Sakura? You can call me just Silvi” I say with a small laugh
“ I cannot do that!” she says
“you can call me Sakura but calling you by that nickname will show that I do not respect you.” She adds bowing
“I-I see…” I say with a fake laugh
“How about you call me Silvi only when we are alone? I can’t really get use to the formal attitude of someone who will be personally serving me while I am here” I add
“I understand Silvi-sama” she says with a smile
‘So the sama part is there huh. Well it does make me feel important’ I thought smiling a bit
“well it is a pleasure to meet you Sakura. Please take care of me” I say putting my hand out
Sakura looks at my hand and then shakes it smiling saying about the same thing.
“Silvi-sama it is almost time for the beginner training program. You are with instructor Ki and 59 other students both explorers (players like Silvia) and adventurers (people from this land like Sayo and Saya).” Sakura says while cleaning my bed
After she finishes cleaning the bed and folds the blankets she brings the cloths that she had before.
“Shall I help you get changed Silivi-sama” She says
I blushed after she said it.
“I-I-It’s ok I can get changed myself. R-Really I don’t want to bother you with it.” I wave my hand as I say it
“No it is not a bother at all since it is part of my duties to help you with such easy tasks” she says with a smile
After a minute of struggling trying to convince her not to bother I lost the battle and gave up. Sakura helped me get changed into the beginner training uniform. The uniform has a small Iga clan symbol on the neck – chest area and black coloured.
‘After reaching level 10 and choosing my class I might be able to release the Iga clan speciality. I wonder what kind of skill it is’ I thought
“Shall we begin moving towards where the instructor is waiting?” She asks
“Sure let’s get going. O right are you coming along with me to supervise me?” I ask as we walk start moving
“Yes I will be taking care of you during the program, but in secret because the lord says to not make the word spread that you are a princess until you become strong enough to defend yourself against enemies.” She says
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“ I understand but is that the only reason?” I ask
“I am also starting the beginner program this year as well so I will be in the same class as you Silvi-sama” She says smiling
“Really! That’s great” I say turning around smile at her
It was about a 10 min walk towards the class meeting destination. We were a bit early but saw many other students about the same age or close to the same age. The ages were around 15 to maybe 20, it was also very hard distinguishing who were explorers and who were adventures. According to Sakura only she knows that I am part of the Iga family, no one including the instructors should know about me thereby making it easy to talk to others and gain friends. Since we were early I decided to talk to Sakura so I can know more about her. After 20 min the instructor appeared with many other people.
“Attention beginner programmes! My name is Ki and from now onwards while you are in this program you will either call me by either instructor Ki or instructor *pauses* is what was written on the speech but you may just call me by my name if you like. From today onwards we will be training you until level 50, also you will be getting a graduation gift when you reach level 50. Since we have finally gotten the required 60 people we will start moving out towards the training location tomorrow morning so please do not be late. If you are late you will have to catch up by travelling there yourself. Today I will be telling you about the programs itself so if you want to learn then stay but if you wish to do something else then you may leave” Ki says in a loud clear voice
Ki was about early 20s and the people beside him were about our age as well.
Training programs:
The training programs were designed to help people level up and become fighters in order to protect themselves from wild beasts. The programs are separated by 3 different classes beginner, intermediate, and advance. The beginner class is watched over by 1 instructor and 4 advance students who will help the students depending on their level thus after every 10 lvs the instructors will change up to lv 50. After lv 50 the student will get a gift depending on what starter town/city they are in and class, the quest board is open to students after lv 10. Students can sign up for the intermediate program which will help the student until lv 80 there are different instructors as well. Another reward is given after completing the program. The Advance program is from 80-100 after which is all up to the student or they can seek out hidden dojos that are for lv 100+ to advance their skills. The gift from the advance program is a mystery. Students that lv enough to go into another instructor can automatically go and any student may leave whenever they wish and come back later before 5 lv from the max recommended. So a student must leave and come back at lv 45 in the beginner program in order to receive the gift at lv 50. This applies for the intermediate but not for the advance in which the student can receive the gift after reaching 100 but they must have signed up for it.
It is about pass noon which makes today the 3rd day in game and when I check the time for the real world it is right now about 4 AM. I decided that I will log out tonight and come back in the morning. I tell Sakura this so she will know where I will be and not worry after I go missing. The instructor has just disbanded the group of students and then a notice appeared.
[You have joined the Iga beginner program and proved that you have received enough help thus the penalty has been reduced back to its original state of 30 days (1 month GT/10 RT days) of not being able to go out alone without a dedicated trainer]
‘So I lost the stupid 3 month penalty which is good and since this program allows new explorers to go out hunting since there are instructors we can level off of grinding. Wonder how hand hunting here is’ I thought
I start talking to Sakura and walked back into the town hoping that she would guide me through the large town. Of course she agreed and we both laugh while talking about other stuff. We were so occupied with talking that we did not sense the some of the other students looking at us mainly the adventures since the explorers know that anyone can become pretty by spending real money so they thought we were both players like them.
We spent the rest of the day in town with Sakura as the guide. I met with many people such as merchants and crafters who are categorized as secondary classes. I also ate many different cuisines which were very good. In the evening as the sun was close to setting we both returned to the castle and split up where Sakura went back towards her room and I went to see father and the twins.
I reach the commands room and knocked.
“Excuse me, may I come in?” I ask
“Please come in Silvi.” He says
“Do you have something to tell me?” He asks as I enter
“Where is Saya and Sayo?” I ask since I haven’t seen them in the castle
“Because of the rebel problem threatening our land we need every able experience person will be busy with our defences” He answers
“I will be going on the training program tomorrow morning and tonight I will disappear back to my world so if I am gone tonight please do not worry much.” I say
“I understand. I will see you until you finish training. I believe it may take a few weeks so please do your best, and remember you can come back any time if you feel like it or tell me something” Gin says with a smile
“Thank You. Good night” I say
“Good night” Gin say
I return to my bedroom and logged out and will log in in the morning.