Project Superior: A Hero's Awakening

Echoes of Grief and Resilience

January 1st, 1809

A few months had passed as the Ivanovich and Whitemore families tried to move on after the death of their loved one, Jonathan Ashford. Though the pain and grief lingered, everyone managed to find their footing—everyone except for Xavier, who had kept himself locked in his room all this time.

Early in the morning, Xavier's maid, Anastasia, came to his room to deliver his breakfast. She knocked on the door and asked if she could enter, but there was no response.

"Is he still sleeping?" Anastasia wondered to herself.

She then closed her eyes, focusing a significant amount of ethereal force into them, enabling her to see through the door to check on Xavier. Seeing that he was still in bed and awake by the way he was breathing, Anastasia sighed in relief. She turned to one of the knights guarding Xavier's room and asked, "Would it be possible for you to hold onto Young Master's breakfast and give it to him if he asks for something to eat?"

The knight replied, "Yes, I can do that."

Anastasia smiled gratefully and added, "If he doesn't ask for it after a while, please feel free to bring it back. We don't want to serve him cold food."

The knight nodded in response, and Anastasia thanked him once more before calmly returning to her other duties.

As the hours passed and the sun began to set, Violet, who had just returned from a visit to the capital city of Moscow, knocked on her grandfather Graviil's office door, asking if she could come in.

Graviil and his butler, Viktor Mirovich, warmly welcomed her. Graviil asked his beloved granddaughter how her day had been.

"It was wonderful, Grandpa!" Violet replied.

"That's great to hear, dear," Graviil said with a content expression.

Violet continued, telling him about her visit to the family's Emperiel Church and how everyone she met had been very kind to her.

Graviil smiled, pleased to see how happy his granddaughter was, as she shared her experiences with him and Viktor.

When she finished, Graviil asked if she had seen her older brother that day. Violet answered that she had visited Aleksander at the training ground, but he seemed too focused on his training to take a break and talk to her.

"And he smelled awful, drenched in sweat," Violet said, wrinkling her nose in disgust.

Graviil burst out laughing at her comment. "Why don't you join him in training?"

"I don't really want to," Violet responded.

"And why not?" Graviil asked, puzzled.

"Well, after Father died, I lost my drive and desire for strength," Violet admitted.

Viktor, the butler, asked, "Then what will you do?"

"I want to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor," Violet replied.

"A doctor?" Graviil and Viktor echoed, surprised.

"Yes, a doctor," Violet repeated. "I want to use my powers to treat and heal those who are sick or can't afford medical treatment. And even help soldiers during battles and wars."

Viktor pondered for a moment before saying, "Well, since your contractor's powers align with your goal, it's certainly possible for you to become a doctor."

Violet nodded enthusiastically. "I can't wait to start."

Graviil then smirked and asked, "Oh, by the way, dear, how is Xavier doing?"