Chapter 8 - 8

25th of Fall, Lucraine City

Shuho Household

As the fallen leaves starts to wither, soon fresh flowers begins to bloom.

The city of Lucraine was lively as it is. Many colorful lanterns was hanged at each stalls. The market was buzzing with its usual business and same with the streets that is full of merchants, selling their unparalleled products.

At a quiet room adorned with silvery white intricates in the walls. With white flowy curtains shielding the light from outside. A young man in his outer robes was sleeping peacefully on his white sheeted bed, with untamed silvery hair adding to his angel-like charm to his fair complexion.

What a divine beauty.

The same maid is rushing towards Chun's chamber with her broom. Well as you've not notice, the Southern Courtyard only have two servants which is the maid and the butler.

Even though there's only two servants still the Southern Courtyard was maintained at its maximum cleanliness standard by the one and only Art. Fortunately, his master is a clean freak.

"Young Master, are you now awake?" the maid from outside awaken Chun from his slumber.

"Hmm"

"Young Master, I'll prepare now your breakfast. Where would you like to eat?"

"Garden"

The moonflowers was still in its finest state. Giving that steady atmosphere on this very nice weather.

"Art, what are the plans for today?" Chun nonchalantly asked while enjoying his pulled braised duck with gnochi. Beside him is his butler, still in his tailcoat butler attire.

"Young Lord, it's 25th of fall so the only event today is your birthday, specifically your coming of age ceremony," Art adjusted his eyeglasses before pouring some milk tea on his young master's cup.

"Ah. So is it my 16th birthday today?" the nonchalant youth awhile ago was automatically replaced with a cheerful and lively youngster.

"Yes, Young Lord"

Then I can go in a journey without restrictions from father. Hehehe

Flashback

"Young Master! The Master is very busy right now---"

Chun irritatedly barge inside Shenin's office. He unintentionally caught the old man slacking off from his work, playing games in his Grostecho Gadget.

"Killing Spree! Legendary!"

(Sfx from the game)

"What do you want, son?" Shenin dotingly asked his so-called 'son' .

"Why did you permitted Kei (Second brother) to tag along with Aito (Eldest brother)?"

"They are both at the right age," Shenin calmly replied while scanning some documents.

"Then I'm tagging along, too" Chun declared with a straight face.

Shenin automatically drop some documents that he was reading awhile ago.

"You are not at the right age and you can't survive in that---"

"Old man, you know my capabilities and I'm not the one who can't survive on foreign lands but you, you can't survive without me here in this mansion with you tsk"

"I'm just talking about your safety," Shenin gently explained at his son.

"I know but please..."

"Sigh"

"Okay, I'll let you in a journey once you are at the right age," Shenin said with finality.

"Right age? Which is?"

"16"

End of flashback

Chun stands up from his seat with a lopsided grin.

I'm already now 16, so I can request to venture now.

"Young Lord, don't forget for the event. The King will be there, specifically the royals would be there," Art steadily enunciated while following with his master's tail.

"Tsk"

Chun was near to his chamber when suddenly a vibrating sound halted his steps.

"Young Master?" the same maid which is Akiara, anxiously asked Chun.

"What- what is that?" Chun stated while clutching his forehead, he felt nauseous.

"Whe-where is A-art?"

"A-rt? Young Master, did you forget that his on an errand that you've tasked awhile ago?" Akiara innocently stated while at the side of her master.

"I'm o-okay, just help me t-towards my c-chamber," still clutching his forehead while feeling weak.

"Okay, Young Master," Akiara worriedly complied.

Chun was finally at his bed, feeling nauseous.

"I'm going to get you----"

*clattering

"Y-young m-master, your e-eyes"

Chun furrowed his brows,"Huh?"

Akiara blinked, she saw that red eyes a minute ago or it's just her eyesight fooling with her?

"N-nothing, Young Master. I'm going to get some ginger tea to lessen your headache," Akiara rushed outside.

Then Chun suddenly felt darkness pulling him from within.