It had been a few days since the start of the festival. I had gone back into my usual routine, however, there had been a small change in my relationship with Riku.
You see he would spend more time talking to me, sometimes during our lessons, he seemed to be trying really hard to make sure I understood as much as I could. It made my heart feel very warm.
After my lessons in politics, my etiquette teacher had gone to extra length to show me as much as she could. She had apparently heard from the palace ladies that I had been spending a lot of my time with the royal family and decided to double my workload.
The words " I will not have you embarrass your family" had rung in my ears like a broken record.
I had eaten some lunch that Ki had personally cooked for me afterwards. It was some sort of sea beast and salad. I can't tell you what I ate but it actually wasn't too bad.
Afterwards, I had my rehabilitation with Dr Ishi. We had done my daily breathing exercises as well as sword movements. It had become much easier since when I first started. I had even managed to impress my father, who had snuck out from his piling work just to see me. I could tell he was happy because he seemed to be holding back a few tears.
It made me embarrassed but I was happy.
[ Stupid big guy! ]
Looking back on my past few months here, I had finally felt like I have found somewhere I belong. I still had a worry in my gut about my future and I still didn't dare tell anyone I had no interest in women but ... I felt like I had finally found a home.
I had just finished packing up and thanking Ishi when an old man had come to greet my father. He looked exactly like my father just a little older. He had long unmanaged hair that seemed to form a birds nest.
He was wearing dark amour with the Tama royal family coat of arms on it. It only took me a second to realise that he was the guardian of Tama, the one that had caused all the guards in the palace to salute at me... The awe-inspiring man that was my grandfather the general of Tama.
[ This... This is the awe-inspiring man? If it were not for the armour I'd mistake him for a beggar!]
I had looked to his side to see a young man no older than 18, he had a massive sword on his back and dark black fitting amour. I could see from a distance he had long flaxen white hair tied with a black string and strong red eyes.
[ Oh, it seems like albinos also exist here.]
My father after a while had signalled me to approach them. I had put on my best poker face to stop myself from laughing at my grandfather and approached the group.
" You may not remember little Yuki, but this is your grandfather," my father said.
The person who was my grandfather started slapping my back and smiling brightly.
" Boy! You sure have grown! It's like I blinked when you were a small child and now poof you're an adult!" My grandfather said.
The boy to his side straightened his back.
Grandfather looked over then introduced him. " This young lad here is Etsuko Ren, He has served by my side on the border since he was a wee lad, Now he will be your sword fighting coach! Be sure to be nice to him, he isn't used to being in towns and could use a friend!"
My grandfather slapped his back and he stepped forward before saying " Etsuko Ren, 100 soldier leader of Tama pass. I will do my best to assist you Aikyo Yuki" He said awkwardly before saluting a perfect military salute.
[ What a weird guy ]
" My name is Yuki, please just use that, can I call you Ren or do you prefer instructor Ren?" I say in response as I practised my court bow.
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