Chapter 150: A Helvas Reunion.

Chapter 150: A Helvas Reunion.

Acquisition requirement fulfilled. [Spear Mastery Lv. 1] acquired

Proficiency requirement fulfilled. [Spear Technique Lv. 2] evolved into [Spear Technique Lv. 3]

Individual [Sunfang Dragonewt, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor] has switched her Main Job to [Spearman]

Main Job benefits have been updated due to Job change

Spearman Level: 0/5

Proficiency requirement fulfilled. [Spear Technique Lv. 3] evolved into [Spear Technique Lv. 4]

Ahh, Ellaine, my lovely daughter. I hope you have been well, dear, and havent been too lonely. Just having arrived this morning on her gargoyle, Ellaines mother, Marianne, greeted her daughter and gave her a big hug. Ive heard from Manuela that you finally joined a tea party. Fabulous! I am so glad you have begun to open up again, dear.

Mother, the tea party was hosted by the Chezaic twins. It was business. If it werent for Lady Hestia, I wouldnt have joined it at all, Ellaine eked out as a reply, releasing herself from the hug. Her expression seemed more than a bit tense.

Dont belittle your actions, dear. Nobles join balls and tea parties for business and social reasons all the time. I was afraid you would have to make your coming-of-age debut when you reached 16, so I am glad that you managed to join a social event without me urging you, Mariannes words were strict, but they seemed like they were influenced by her familial love. The proud smile she was showing Ellaine made the latter blush a bit.

Sister, its good to see you in good health after so long. Aside from the knights who accompanied them, Ellaines brother Jonathan also arrived with his mother. Unlike Countess Marianne who wore a fancy riders outfit, Jonathan had on something called a gambeson with metal gauntlets and leg armor.

Saori had previously mentioned that gambesons were more common to see as an armor type than chainmail or the metal armor you see on knights, since it was far lighter and more flexible. It was supposedly padded and good against cuts, but I couldnt see how. It looked just like fancy leather or wool armor to me. I guess combining them with chainmail and other kinds of metal armor would increase your defensive stat by a ton, though.

It does look quite comfy and warm, hmm.

Oh, Jonathan! Good to see you in good health, too. I see youve been working out while you were at the capital, Ellaine noted from her brothers appearance, something I couldnt personally tell since I hardly knew him.

You noticed? Yes, knights of Lionheart and White Talon were there, so I couldnt help but ask for some sparing with the others. Haha, it was impossible for any of us to even land a clean hit, despite ganging up 8 to 1, Jonathan replied along with an energetic laugh.

Ellaine eyes widened in wonderment, before she continued speaking highly of her brother. Your last year in the academy will be something to be applauded, then. I will make sure to cheer you on at the tournament.

And I will make sure to make you, father, and mother proud when Im there. Jonathans face was curving by quite a bit from his little sisters words. Ellaine had mentioned that they had a good relationship, but I thought it would be a bit more strained from the inferiority complex she developed cause of him. I guess I was wrong.

After they were done greeting Ellaine, they turned to me and were about to bow before I stopped them. Hold on! Hold on! Please, dont make this awkward for me. Im fine with a casual greeting. Nothing dramatic. Ellaine had warned me that her family might treat me more like a princess than just, well, me, similar to Lord Sirius, so I already anticipated this would happen. I curtsied normally, showing that I wanted them to relax a bit.

The Countess and her son voiced it would be inappropriate, but I quickly dissuaded them. The whole House Helvas family knew about my partys profiles, so they knew I was from another world. However, since I was born as a princess of Kargryx in Peolynca, they wanted to treat me as one. It didnt matter if I was a nobody on Earth.

Some would like it. Me? I would rather you treat me as Hestia and ignore that princess stuff, since even my home country didnt even know if I was alive.

After we were done with the greetings, Marianne led us to the garden for talks. She wanted to know more about what happened during her absence, since the information she received from Ellaines and Manuelas letters wasnt sufficient for her. And she especially wanted to hear how Tasianna was doing.

Hmm, I see, she sighed deeply, looking mortified at what Tasianna recalled from the basement. I must apologize profusely for what happened, Madam Tasianna. I can assure you that Artorias as a whole is planning to right the wrong our ancestors have done. Something as abhorrent as this incident should have never happened under our watch something we from the Morgiana Duchy can never excuse nor forgive ourselves for.

Just like Manuela, another noble from the Morgiana duchy bordering the Elven Kingdom Saelariel, Marianne was once from that duchy before she married into House Helvas. Born into an arcanuess house, she was fervent about rekindling the broken bonds between Artorias and Saelariel, which meant she was apologetic towards Tasianna for everything that happened in the past. She didnt genuflect like Manuela, but she was bowing at a 90-degree angle when she apologized to Tasianna.

Lady Marianne, it is fine. The incident has been taken care of and the perpetrators have been caught. Please, you do not need to apologize, only strive to prevent soemthing like this from ever happening again. Surprisingly, Tasiannas response was pretty mature and calm. I had a feeling seeing the basement with captured fae and the death of Kiiro had affected her a lot, but maybe last nights birthday party helped her find some peace? If it did, then working on all of the decorations was totally worth it.

Yes, that we must. Thank you for your kind words, Madam Tasianna. Artorias must be more vigilant.

The discussion then turned towards Ellaines training. Ellaine, dear, you mentioned something about training in your letters. Do not tell me that you have finally taken your studies more seriously? If so, thats wonderful to hear.

Oh, no, you misunderstand, mother. I wasnt talking about the assignments and mana circulation training the academy has been giving us. When I spoke of training, I meant physical training, similar to the knights course. Of course, I have been keeping up with my magic studies, but I believe I have been doing more jogging and stamina-related exercises recently.

You have? Instead of Manuela, Jonathan spoke up after his sister described her activities, looking and sounding surprised. Ellaine, you are in the magician course, though. Wouldnt it be better for you to increase your mana and level up your elemental spells?

At this point, I couldnt understand what they were exactly talking about. I mean, stuff like knights course and magicians course gave me an idea of what they meant, but I needed more clarification. Uhm, could I ask what you are discussing?

Oh, my apologies, Lady Hestia. That was very rude of me, Jonathan answered for all of them. When we mentioned studies and courses, we were talking about the schedule and training regiment the academy gives to us students to help the development of our stats and skills. They arent mandatory, but act as a suggestion whenever we are on leave. Vacation, noble dealings, such examples.

Ellaine continued the explanation. The academy is divided into knights and magicians; specifically, on what we wish to focus on. The development of our physical or mana-related abilities. My brother Jonathan joined the knights course as he plans to become a knight after he graduates this year, while I have chosen the magicians Well, you should be able to guess my reasons, Lady Hestia.

Since her father stopped helping her with her sword training. Yeah, I remember she mentioned that.

Realizing what was being discussed, I elaborated on why Ellaines training had become more physical. The reason for Lady Ellaines new schedule is because of me. Since she asked me specifically for some training tips, I had her go through what I did when I was still developing my abilities, albeit without risking my life against hungry monsters. This includes building up stamina, combat practice, and how to deal with melee combatant as a mage.

I then signaled for Saori to come forward. She pulled out the schedule we developed for Ellaine, Of course, since Ellaine is a mage, I didnt neglect her magical training, as you can see where I still included them here. However, I personally believe the schedule the academy has been teaching her isnt very useful for real-life applications, as you develop certain skills faster when you are being pressured. Casting spells under enemy fire, for example. Also, leveling. Ellaine just reached level 23 after our hunting trip. I know nobles dont go out very often, but Ellaine didnt even know how to dismantle a skorr before I taught her, even if her knights did.

Wha-?! Lady Hestia, I know you are a very powerful magician, but isnt that a bit too much? She hasnt graduated yet, so arent prolonged hunting trips a bit too much, even for leveling? Also, while I know that sparring against others is good, Ellaine does not possess much experience fighting others, so isnt it too harsh? And, and, dismantling? Shes a magician, and a lady, that doesnt seem very appropriate!

Ahh, I see, so hes the overprotective brother type, huh? I wonder if hes also a siscon?

While I was amused at what he said, as I was the one training Ellaine, Marianne suddenly burst into laughter even as she attempted to hide it behind her fan. Oh, dear, you too have much to learn. Hie hie, even noblewomen must learn how to dismantle a monster for their flesh when they become knights or adventurers. To think otherwise would be silly; otherwise, you would become dead weight.

Mother?! This is Ellaine we are talking about.

I know, Jonathan, but that is why I am so very proud. Ellaine, my treasure, you have finally grown out of your shell. I mean, I would have prefered it if you had concentrated on your magical studies alone and doubled your efforts, as I believe you would be able to surpass your brother in that field eventually. Your talents arent as inferior as you believe, my love, Ellaines mother praised her, looking radiant after she stopped laughing. Now I understand. Barathan. Manuela. You two could have specified this more in the letter, no?

All the prominent retainers and attendants were here.

My apologies, my Lady. I shall do so next time, Barathan replied with a smile.

Lady Marianne, I believed that you would have been happier if you heard it yourself, Manuela answered with a dutiful bow.

Upon request from Marianne, I began to describe what happened after they left. About my shaky start with Ellaine, about my concert, my time in Firwood, how Ellaine and I bonded through dragorade and jogging, about the whole onnikai and Davison affair, and then the annoying trial. Ellaine was flustered throughout the whole discussion, even hiding her face when I mentioned that she took up the sword again. Her brother was quite surprised to hear that, even asking if Ellaine was planning to become a knight.

I am so glad that this meeting has been more pleasant than I initially thought. I mean, I still had our first meeting in my head and how Ellaine has described her family. She spoke highly of them, but, I mean, she was a noble. As if she would speak ill of them, even if we had become friends.

I would like to thank you so very much for your support, Lady Hestia. As a mother, not as a noble. After she gave up her succession rights when she was twelve, I was devastated to witness the prime of her life cut short from the stigma of giving up her succession rights. She continued falling into a hole I couldnt help her climb out of, and I thought it was over when my husband told me Ellaine would miss her debut to become your lady-in-waiting. If it wasnt for the tone of her voice, I wouldnt have noticed that she was stopping herself from crying. Ahh, I wish my adventurer days had granted me more wisdom. Maybe then I wouldnt have to rely this much on you, Lady Hestia. Thank you, once again.

Mother I must apologize. I wouldnt have troubled you and father this much if I had just put more effort into my training. Realizing that after Lady Hestias concert wasnt ideal at all, Ellaine admitted to her mother, looking disappointed in herself.

No, no, as the eldest, I should have noticed this sooner. Even Jonathan was apologizing. Instead of treating my younger sister as somebody I must protect, I should have done more to help her, instead of focusing on my own abilities.

Holy cow, this is soooo wholesome. I feel so fluffy!

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Bio: Hey there, AbyssRaven here. I'm just an avid Light Novel and Fantasy story reader who randomly thought of a story and began writing about it.

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