“Aaaahhhh!!
I am telling you to let go! Or I’ll throw you away!”
“Ywou Lwet go!”
Elira snorted, still clenching her teeth.
“You little-“
“Alright, that’s enough.”
Kael had enough and ordered them to stop.
Of course, he underestimated the siblings’ pettiness. There was a reason they were well known throughout the Kingdom, other than their talent, of course.
“Did I hit you too hard when you were young!? I told Mother you have a problem in your head, but she didn’t list- AAaaaAhhhh!!
How is your bite stronger than your punch!?”
“I’ll pwunch your bwalls!”
Yep, the siblings ignored Kael as if he didn’t exist.
In the end, the Hero had to give in,
“No, Arlan, I am not giving up on being a warrior. Elira is wrong.”
He answered, and in an instant, he grabbed Arlan’s attention.
“What? Really? Does this mean you are giving up on Magic instea-AaaAAAHhHHH!!”
“You brat! If you dare give up on magic, I will burn you aliv-mmmhhff!!”
“Oh, will you two please stop!”
Kael shouted.
“I am not giving up on anything. I just need to learn Magic Spells so that I get stronger. What else can I even learn inside my room?”
“O-Oh, so you only want to learn magic because it is convenient.”
Arlan smiled, leaving his sister.
Elira stopped biting his fingers as well and stared at Kael.
“Well, I guess it makes sense. With your control, you can learn magic in your room, but Sword Techniques still require some space to move, and it is better to do that in the training hall.”
Arlan nodded to himself, sighing in relief.
Kael nodded back,
“Exactly. Also, learning sword techniques takes time. Spells, on the other hand, are easier. I can cast them after a few tries, so I can learn a bunch of spells in a single night, helping me grow.”
“R-Right…”
Arlan nodded with a slight stutter.
And Elira…
The Court Mage just stared at the Hero with her mouth twitching nonstop.
As a Mage who spent her entire life studying Magic, the way he just described learning spells as something he could do without putting much effort offended her.
What’s worse?
She knew he wasn’t lying or trying to brag.
He… he could actually learn a bunch of spells in a single night.
In the end, Arlan just patted Elira’s back, trying to calm his sister and show her that he was there for her.
No, he wasn’t gloating. After all, he faced the same problem.
When Kael says learning sword techniques takes time, he doesn’t mean years like it normally does… it’s days…
The brat was like a sponge who learned everything at a rate so absurd that it made no sense at all.
‘Actually…’
The moment he thought about it, Arlan’s expression changed.
‘Maybe if it is him…’
The more he thought about it, the wider the commander’s grin got. Then suddenly,
“Kael.”
He called out.
“What?”
“What if I teach you Sword Aura?”
“Huh?”
Kael raised his eyebrow, and it wasn’t just him. Elira was the same.
Of course, the reason behind their reaction was different. Kael was only surprised because it was a term he had only read about in animes and novels. Elira, on the other hand, just didn’t think Kael was at that level yet.
“Have you lost your mind?”
The Court Mage questioned.
“I know what I am doing, Elira.”
Arlan spoke with a solemn look on his face.
“What’s a Sword Aura?”
Kael questioned.
After all, he couldn’t possibly rely on what he knew from animes.
“It’s an advanced technique only Seventh Stage Warriors or above can use, though I have reasons to believe you can learn it as well.”
“I can…?”
“We can always try, can’t we?”
“What does Sword Aura actually do?”
“That Skill of yours, the one that covers your arm with scales and raises your strength, Sword Aura is somewhat similar.
Sword Aura is a technique where you cover your Sword with your Mana, making it an Absolute Weapon that can cut anything like you are cutting butter.
Only another Sword or Weapon with its own Aura could block such blades. It’s an essential technique that differentiates Seventh Circle Warriors and above from normal Warriors. It also allows Humans to stand against Magic Beasts, who often overpower us.”
“That sounds powerful.”
Kael nodded, impressed.
Arlan nodded,
“Do you wish to-“
“Why didn’t those Warriors today use something so useful?”
The Hero questioned, and Arlan’s expression changed.
“W-Well, as I said, it is used to Cut through anything, so you only use this technique to kill… it was just a simple duel, so why would you use such letha-“
“Bullshit!”
Of course, the Court Mage quickly called out.
She then turned towards Kael and grinned,
“Did you forget how the battle unfolded? No matter how great a technique a warrior uses, in the end, he still needs to get close to the target to use it.
Didn’t you see how I pretty much turned that poor man into an open target?
Heh, he never stood a chance.”
Elira answered proudly, and this time, Arlan couldn’t retort.
After all, he was proud of how his sister fought today, not that he was going to say it out loud.
What sort of big brother praises his sister out loud?
A brother that’s on his deathbed, that’s who!
“Anyways, do you wish to learn the technique or not?”
He questioned directly, changing the topic.
“Sure, that sounds like something I can use.”
Kael nodded. Just imagining how much CE he would get if he learned that put a grin on his face. Soon, however, his expression changed.
“But how are we going to learn here?”
He questioned.
“Don’t worry. You can stay with us tonight. We will take you to the Training Hall back in our House and bring you back tomorrow morning.”
“You can do that?”
Kael blinked in surprise.
To take away the Hero from the Royal Palace at the spur of the moment without any permissions…
He didn’t think that was possible, even if the two were the Kingdom’s Prodigies.
“Well, we can’t, but there is someone who can.”
Arlan shrugged, and Elira’s expression changed.
“Don’t tell me you plan on calling mother?”
“I am sure she would want to meet the Hero too.”
Kael’s expression changed when he heard those words.
The siblings’ mother…
Obviously, he knew Scarlet Stormhold, one of the Strongest Warriors in the Kingdom…
If it was her, then getting the permission shouldn’t be difficult.
Kael’s smile widened.
To think he would get to see what the strongest looked like, he couldn’t help but be excited.
But then,
‘Father…’
Igni called out.
‘Are the siblings not going to leave?’
The Fire Dragon questioned.
He had been working hard to keep Cirri busy, and the little ball of energy was finally asleep. He had been working hard to spend some time with his father, but…
Was his father really going to leave with the siblings…?
‘Ah…’
Kael, who looked inside the Sanctuary and saw Cirri sleeping adorably, finally realized what Igni had been trying to do all this while.
A small smile then appeared on his face, and he stared at Arlan and Elira.
“Just give me the Spells for now.
And I am supposed to visit you two for dinner tomorrow anyways, don’t I? Why don’t we train after that? I would also like to meet Lady Scarlet if possible.”
Yes, training and getting stronger was important, but Kael didn’t forget why he was doing all this in the first place.
It was for his children.
And if he didn’t give them attention when his children wanted it just because he wanted to protect them, what kind of father would he be?
If Igni wanted to play, they would play.
There was no other option.
Arlan blinked in surprise. Honestly, he didn’t think Kael would turn him down. After all, he had seen how the brat loses his mind every time he talks about new techniques.
Half of the reason he even brought up Sword Aura was to tempt him into learning the Sword instead of spells.
Elira, on the other hand, just grinned at that and said,
“Yes, yes, here are the spells you can learn.”
She quickly handed over the spells to Kael.
“Learn them well. I’ll see your progress tomorrow.”
“Are you sure you don’t want t-“
“Alright, we have been here for long. We should go now.”
Before Arlan could even complete his words, his sister pulled him away.
This time, the victory was hers, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
As the siblings left, Kael finally sat on his bed and sighed.
Then,
‘Igni.’
He called out, and in an instant,
An adorable Fire Dragon jumped on top of him, burying Kael’s face under his bulging belly before he started licking his face, just like he used to do before Cirri came.
And Kael…
“Hahaha~”
He just laughed as he grabbed his first child and hugged him as tightly as he could, showering him with all the love he had.