Corrupted soul

Three years later

The radiance of the warm sunlight shines through the tree leaves, the sky was dyed with a crimson glow. It was currently 6 am in the morning.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~

A similar sound he had heard many times sounded, it was the sound of a wooded sword cutting through the air, he had gotten completely use to that familiar sound.

Three years had pass by in a blink of an eye, since Ellen had left the mansion. Kenta kept his daily routine. He had completely spent his entire time training.

As a result, his muscles had gotten more developed, his body had become slightly bulkier, his experience with a sword had also gotten sharper. He was now 14 years old. His bright blonde hair has also grown slightly longer than it was three years ago.

"I think that's enough for today." He muttered to himself. Kenta then went back inside the mansion.

"Kenta, you were training again?" A girl with slightly long pink colored hair said in a gentle tone.

"Yes, I don't want my body to become sluggish, so I made sure not to miss a single day of training." He said with a wry smile on his face.

Within three years Charlotte's body had become more proportionate, her childish face has become more mature throughout the years, her usual shy nature had died down. She had become far bolder than she was before. Charlotte had tried becoming better friends with Kenta.

At first Kenta find it quite annoying, however eventually, he had gotten use to her, and they could finally converse naturally with the other.

"Oh, fufu… I notice you have actually gotten a bit bulkier recently."

"Is that so… Haha… I didn't notice." Kenta scratch his head awkwardly. It is true he had gotten a lot stronger since his training. Once he turned 16, he plans to finally leave the orphanage.

'Yes, there is somewhere I want to go. Once I'm finally out I can go there.' He though.

"By the way. Shouldn't we go? It seems like everyone is awake now. So, breakfast should be ready soon." She said with a wide smile on her face. "Sure." Kenta nodded his head gently to her.
…
"Ah, everything here is so dull, I wish. There was something entertaining here besides studying." A handsome boy with long silky brown hair said.

"When did studying become entertaining." Kenta said to Rick who was seated before him.

"Isn't that the only thing we do these days." He said complaining.

"Sigh… you're always complaining about something different every day, why can't you be more cheerful." A girl with long wavy blue hair said in a sullen tone.

"Nessa, why do you have to retort to everything I say."

"Because, your complaining is really annoying, you know." Watching the two bickering with the other Kenta let out a short sigh. It's always like that with them. It's amazing how much He have gotten use to this.

"Does everyone here know what they want to do once they leave?" He asks curiously.

"Hmm… I honestly never gave it much thought." Rick said while making a pondering gesture.

"I want to attend the medical academy for healers." Nessa said.

"Academy for healers, you say. Do you want to learn healing magic?" Kenta asks curiously.

"Yes, my mother was a healer, so I should be able to become one too, right."

'Hmm. According to the books I have read so far, Magic is pass down through bloodline as long as someone in your family has magic power, the chances of the children having it is extremely high.'

'My mother was also a magic user too, so there is a chance I also have magic.' He thought.

"I think that's a good dream, to have." He said showing a small smile on his face.

"I agree, learning how to use healing magic, you'll be able to save a lot of sick people." Charlotte also praises Nessa with shining eyes.

"Do-Don't praise me too much." Nessa said ducking her head with a red face. It was a cute gesture.

Unimaginable from her usually dauntless self. "What about you Charlotte?" Nessa inquired in order to divert the topic of the conversation away from herself.

"Me… well I also haven't given it much thought." She said while making a serious face.

"Well, we still have two more years, there is no need to rush into things." Rick said. "I agree." Nessa nodded her head.

"And you, Kenta, are you going to say, when I get out, I'll go get revenge." Nessa said peering at Kenta's face closely. Hearing her words Kenta's face became slightly awkward.

"Well, I can't deny that. But I won't, at least not yet. Before that there are something's I must do first." He muttered.

"Mn, somethings, you say." Nessa sent Kenta a curious look.

"Unfortunately, I can't say, please understand." He said with a wry smile on his face.

"…. Sigh, I won't force you, but you owe me one, okay." She said while showing an impish smile.

The talk went on for another hour until Kenta decided to go back towards his room alone. Once he was alone. He lumps down onto his bed, while gazing at the white ceiling. He had many thoughts occupying his mind.

"Dreams for the future." He uttered to no one in particular.

"What is it that I want?" He asks himself. His goal of revenge hasn't weakened at all through the last three years, his anger towards the ones who took his parents away from him only grew stronger.

He tried not to think about it too much, but even so, the nightmares he kept having haven't change. As though it was reminding him about his goal.

And so, his resolve as slowly growing more and more intensely. Kenta then Closed his eyes and allowed his consciousness to be swallowed by the blackness.
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Inside a small rundown building ten bulky men stood there, they each carried a sword that has small gemstone imbedded inside it.

They were known well by the people of the kingdom of Barat, as they were the most popular group of thieves in the nation. And are a part of various criminal act.

However, whenever the knights would try to capture one of the members, they would promptly take their own life making it difficult to get any information from them.

"It seems we have received a new request." A rather built man wearing a gray suit said, sitting around a table.

"Hmm… request huh, what kind of request is that?" The man who was standing at the corner of the room asks curiously. Hearing his question, the boss smiled.

"It's a easy job, all we have to do is rob some orphanage." The boss said.

"Rob an orphanage. What exactly is inside the orphanage for us to rob?" Another man standing at the corner of the room asks.

"Apparently there is a lunar stone somewhere inside the orphanage." The boss replied.

"L-Lunar stone." The man muttered dumbfounded. Lunar stones were special stones that were worth billion.

They were not that different from diamonds and golds. Seeing the reaction of his men the boss smiles from ear to ear.

"Now that we are aware that a treasure like that. Is right underneath our nose won't it be simple to get our hands on it." The boss said.

"So, you're not going to accept the request then?" Another man asks staring at his boss in exasperation.

"Ahaha… what's the point on getting a few gold coins, when we could be getting billions instead." He said in a slightly loud voice.

"I want five of you to go down to that orphanage and get me that stone." He said gazing at the men before him.

"Understood." They all said simultaneously. Five of them then left the room together.

"Hehehe… to think a valuable item like this was so close by." He muttered with an inaudible voice.