Endless Apathy within Cosmic Cruelty[On Hold]

[Chapter 3]

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(Lucia POV)

Hmph! That jerk, being all so smug and indifferent, who does he think he is? Does he think that I wouldn't notice the facade he wore?

Ha! It was easy as blinking my eyes, why did mom consider him to be suited for me? I would never know.

He is so silent and stoic, was he trained to act like a machine? Aunt Alicia doesn't seem to be that way.

She had visited our home once in a while and even big sis Edeline and Louis aren't as strictly cold or indifferent as their little brother.

I know he is afflicted by something that mother and father never tells me, not even Aunt Alicia but that would be rude to ask her about her son's affliction.

He was certainly loved by his family but why does he have to act like a jerk? Can't he be more open?

"Miss Lucia, here is your blade." Even their head butler express more emotion than their young lord.

I can't understand why he seemed to be so emotionless... it's confusing me and a bit insulting, he should at least express even the tiniest bit of interest or something?

"Thank you, sir Felix." Perhaps after I've got to teach this smug know it all will he stop acting like nobody's there.

"I merely fulfilling my duty miss Lucia." Okay, focus Lucia you have this strange boy to teach, honestly why does he act like that? It doesn't make any sense, it is alright to be reserved in front of guest but this much?

That's awfully rude. "Miss Lucia, are you sure of this decision of yours? I mean no insult but surely we can settle our issues more peacefully?" Is he trying to avoid fighting me? What is he a coward?

No, it doesn't look that way, but it's that annoying face he makes that eludes me, I can't tell whether he's mocking me or being genuine.

The tone of his voice lacking of anything to indicate his emotion or feeling, even the most hardened and well reserved individual couldn't hide the emotions that comes out from the tone whenever they speak.

Mordred... he doesn't have anyone as if he truly was devoid of emotions which was ridiculous... unless. "Miss Lucia, are you alright?"

Ugh, showing concern yet your voice is devoid of any of it? "I'm fine, you agreed to this and there's no backing away from this." It would be against my family's honor if I backed down from a challenge.

"I was merely making sure that you are certain of this duel and it seems you are." Of course I do, what did you think of me? A coward, I would never.

"I offer no one a duel only to back down like a fool, it would be an insult to me and to ny family." Papa will be disappointed if I ever do that and Mama won't be pleased if it ever happened.

An Artesia never cowers nor runs away from a fight. "I see... very well, then shall we begin?" I nodded before we made our way to their family's training field.

It was different than ours, it more attune to the natural environment, you wouldn't tell it was a place for sparring had it not been the energy barrier deployed around us.

Strange... why would they deploy that? I do not recall us ever going to use magic? "Something caught your interest Miss Lucia?" No, don't get distracted you got a duel to focus on.

"It's nothing, let us begin our duel, I hope you do not lose so quickly." Now he is smiling, but still I sense no hint of emotions, why?

"I shall aim not to disappoint you Miss Lucia " Hmph! Empty flattery won't get you nowhere Mordred, we waited in silence as sir Felix raised his hand.