"So Kael, how did you gain your consciousness back?" Ossban asked Kael with a serious tone after everyone had left the room.
Kael tried hard to think about it but couldn't remember anything. "I... I don't remember it fully, but... it felt like... ahh, my mind... something happened. I heard someone's voice, like it was trying to motivate me or something. I don't remember it, but I felt good, like I could get back my consciousness and repel the Blood Beast—and that's when Grandpa sealed it," said Kael while struggling with his memories.
"Ohh, I see... Okay, Kael. Now, for the second thing—you have potential with the sword, so why not train with me? I will teach you many things until Sir Victor is resting. How about it, Kael?" said Ossban.
"Hmmm, okay. I will train. I can't be wasting my time—they will for sure try to move their plan forward after their recent victory," said Kael.
"That's the will, Kael. Rest well today, and we will start your training from tomorrow. And Kael, you did well there... and that girl too... Kael, what do you want to do? What is it that you want?" said Ossban.
"What I want to do... hmmm... I always thought inborn skills and the capacity to use magic are the supreme powers, but... it is not. I want to... live my life, and throughout my life, I will try as many things as possible," said Kael."Well, I already have a goal... of finding him... I will live and get stronger and stronger... until the day I find him..." thought Kael.
Ossban smiled and said, "As you wish, Kael. This is your life—live however you want," said Ossban.
"Kael, they will go after the other stones. We will have to stop them. Now, Kael, you may leave and rest well," said Ossban.
Kael nodded his head and said, "Sure!" and went out of the room.
Ossban got sad and said, "I failed as a Duke, as a student, and as a father too, I am failing... I failed to save the treasure of my nation, I failed to help my master, I am failing to understand my daughter's feelings. I should report this incident to His Highness."Ossban thought for a second and said, "That forest... it was free of animals. That forest is known for dangerous animals... and the stone... why was the Life Stone there?"Ossban sighed in frustration.
[Outside the Meeting Hall]
As Kael got out of the meeting hall, he saw all of them (Serene, Elena, Beatrice, Daichi, Lucian) were listening to Kael and Ossban's discussion.
"Kael, so you will train with Ossban?" asked Serene.
"Yes, I will. Is there any problem?" asked Kael.
"Actually..." Daichi tried to say something but was stopped by Lucian. Lucian said, "Don't frighten him. Mr. Kael, there is no problem in it."
"Kael, actually Ossban is a little strict, you know..." she said with a little hesitation.
"It shouldn't be a problem. I have trained with Grandpa too," said Kael.
"Master Victor trained Master Ossban after his marriage with Lady Serene," said Beatrice.
"You... you better be careful... he's my father... and I know it..." said Irena without looking at him, with a cold-hearted tone.
"Why do they fear him... Did I just invite a new trouble myself..." thought Kael.
"Let's see about it... but for now, I want to rest for a bit..." said Kael.
[Kael's Room]
Kael was lying on the bed and thought, "I killed two people with my own hands... This is not what I wanted. I couldn't help Grandpa and put Mia in danger—and now this monster is with me..."
"Hey... who are you calling a monster? You are a bigger monster than myself... Just how can a boy even suppress me? I broke you from inside, but it doesn't affect you..." said the Blood Beast.(Only Kael can hear the Blood Beast's voice.)
"Just shut up. Don't fill my mind with your useless talk..." said Kael.
Kael sighed with frustration and said, "I can't take a rest, I will go see Grandpa."
Kael got up and started walking.He was going towards the Medical Building next to the palace.
Kael went inside the medical building and asked them for permission to meet Victor.
The doctor who was in charge of them told Kael, "Young master, you can meet them, but they are still unconscious."
"Can you tell when they can wake up?" asked Kael.
"Not for sure, but at least 10 days for Master Victor. The girl can wake up in some days," said the doctor.
"Oh, okay," said Kael with a sad tone.
"Young master, head to room number 1006—that's where Master Victor is—and 1007 is where that girl is," said the nurse.
Kael thanked her and the doctor and started walking towards the rooms.
[In Front of Room No. 1006]
As he entered the room, he saw Victor lying on the bed with bandages.
"Grandpa, I never had any parents in my previous life, and even though in this life I have, I haven't seen them. But Grandpa, you are my family, and I shall fulfill my duty as your grandchild. If you want me to protect this land, I swear on my name, that I, Kazuki..." Kael stopped and continued,"...and Kael, will protect this land."He spent some time there and then went to room 1007 to visit Mia.
"Mia, I am sorry... I am responsible for this... I am not strong. I promise you I will become strong—more than anyone else. Mia, you can stay here if you want to. I will talk to Uncle Ossban," said Kael.
Kael came out of the room.Kael was going for his training...
Kael sighed and said, "Let's go, boy. Let's train."