Chapter 39 - New Winds (1/2)
Chapter 39: New Winds
“Brother wake up!!!!”
“OOF” The wind suddenly gets knocked out of me as my sister jumps on top of my stomach.
Rubbing my sore sternum, I gasp out, “Ellie, you’re not a little kid anymore, you’re going to seriously hurt me one day.”
“Are you calling me fat Big Brother?” Ellie pretends to gasp. This little rascal, she’s only learning useless things at that school for proper ladies or what not.
I turn to see Elijah already showered and clothed, his gla.s.ses still a bit foggy. “I swear you sleep like a log Art. Your wife is going to seriously have to use spells to wake you up when you get older.” He shakes his head.
“Shaddup.” I slur, too tired to make a witty comeback.
After quickly washing my face and fixing my hair so it’s barely presentable, the four of us, with Sylv on top of my head goes downstairs.
‘I wonder what’s for breakfast. I hope it’s meeeaaat.’ Sylv ponders, her little fox head swaying side to side in antic.i.p.ation.
“Good morning you four~ you’re just in time.” My mother calls out to us from the kitchen as the maids were preparing the table. Even though there were cooks in the manor, my mother always wants to at least prepare breakfast for us, so while Tabitha was helping her, the maids help set the table and cleans up afterwards. After I came back, my family, as well as Vincent and Tabitha, both noticed the apparent change in appearance of Sylvie. I just played it off as her transformation after digesting a lot of beast cores. But from that, my parents and the Helsteas knew Sylvie wasn’t just your average mana beast, even making small conversations with her, as if she was an intelligent house pet.
“Good morning boys, and of course my little princess, did you guys sleep well?” My father, who was talking to Vincent, turns to us and gives my struggling sister bearded kiss on her cheek.
“Ew Dad, that tickles!” She pushes him away, wiping the spot she was kissed.
“Did you guys sleep well kids?” Vincent gives us a broad smile as he starts teasing my father about his doting habits towards Ellie.
“Good morning Aunt Leywin, Aunt Tabitha, Uncle Vincent and Uncle Reynolds.” Elijah announces before he sits down next to me. He stopped calling my parents Sir and Lady as he got closer to them, eventually calling everyone either Aunt or Uncle.
After saying good morning to everyone, I got back to my seat and started eating a ham and vegetable omelet with a very crisp soup.
While eating, my father suddenly speaks up with a mouth full of omelet. “That reminds me. Kids, if you don’t have any plans, do you want to go with us to City Square? There’s a big announcement in the Capital City of Etistin where the King and Queen reside but a couple of artificers are going to put up a live projection of the broadcast in City Square.”
“Honey, please don’t talk with your mouth full.” My mother gently scolds before indulging in gossip with Tabitha about the latest news of the city Ladies. It seems she’s getting along quite well with the n.o.ble ladies of Xyrus, seeing as the both of them often go out on brunch meetings and afternoon shopping trips.
“Sounds good Dad, Elijah and I don’t have anything planned today anyways, right?” I turn to my friend who’s wolfing down his second omelet. He shoots us a thumbs up and I turn to Vincent.
“I wanna go too! Can I Mom?” Ellie leans forward on the table towards my mother.
“You have school today Ellie. You can hang out with your brother after.” She nudges Ellie back down unto her chair as my sister pouts.
“Uncle Vincent. I remember you mentioned something about how you were going to visit a famous researcher that has a lab in Xyrus. Do you mind introducing me to him after we watch the announcement today?” I ask while I place a portion of omelet unto my fork with my knife.
“Ah you mean Gideon? Has he caught your interest? He’s not just a researcher but a well-known inventor and artificer as well! He’s the one responsible for designing the ships we use for the rivers as well as other well-used artifacts! I do have some business with him anyway so it wouldn’t be a problem taking you. Was there something specific you needed from him?” He quizzes, the intelligent eyes behind his gla.s.ses shining with curiosity.
“Not something I needed, but more of something to discuss. I thought he would find it valuable.” I give a vague answer, catching his interest all the more.
“Well, he’s not the type to meet new people but I’m sure I can get him to come out of his hole if I’m with you.” He nods to himself.
“Great! I look forward to meting him!” I focus back on my omelet, which Sylvie took a big bite out of, while Elijah and my father curiously wonder what I’m up to now.
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The City Square, which was usually bustling with a lot of activity, was abnormally packed with both normal civilians and n.o.bles alike. On the side of the big clock tower, there were four orbs creating a square while underneath these floating orbs, there were two artificers with their brown robes, signifying that they do not do their work for glory and fame, chanting and fiddling with a device. Sylvie, who was looking around eagerly at the huge crowd of people, was fidgeting on top of my head. Elijah, my father and Vincent were the only ones who came, with my mother and Tabitha hanging out with their friends and Ellie at school.