Arin sat on the sofa. He was still curious about those two women. He starts assuming their position. Like she is in her 40s it means she has to be his wife and other one is same as his age so she is obviously a princess.
But Atahsaia interrupted his thesis on the royal family. "Arin, I know this whole situation is new to you. But you don't have to be worried about anything. I know how to handle this situation." Atahsaia takes a deep breath. "But currently I am not able to give you your noble city."
Arin just looked at him and thought 'when did I ask you to give me something?' But Arin didn't say it out loud, rather he made a disappointed face. "I know, it's too difficult to accept that a lowkey child is really a son of the great Eren graven." He put effort in saying 'the great'.
"Civilians are not the main problem but Lord Varrow. He totally controls the north noble city and contributes too much in the 'Year Eve' festival." Atahsaia said.
"Year Eve festival." Arin got confused because in slums there is no festival. When you have food to eat you are celebrating a festival.
"It's not a festival. On this day our brave soldiers go outside the walls and kill those monsters and try to locate other kingdoms and races." That young lady finally spoke.
"(Ohh, so you can speak.)" Arin thought.
"I forgot to mention Arin, she is the first princess Seraphina vire of the Veylor kingdom and this woman is my wife and queen of this kingdom Serene vire." Atahsaia introduced both ladies to him. Arin celebrated in his dream world that his thesis is true. "This is all I have in my family."
"But—"
"I know." Atahsaia interrupts Arin. "You want to know why she is like that."
"(Obviously, why she looks like a woman who got depressed by domestic violence.)"
"She was not used to be like this, she was a very cheerful person but recently we lost our newborn baby. We didn't even name him." Atahsaia's voice become low, he lost his soul in his son and heart in wife. "The Imperial priest said she only has one more year to live."
Tears are falling down from Seraphina's eyes, her tears are holding much more weight than her age. Arin can't hold himself after watching a beautiful lady crying like that in front of him. He uses his skill 'Blood Ledger' and sees her remaining lifespan.
[53 years]
"What." This time it came loud. Atahsaia and Seraphina look at him with curiosity.
"My apology my lord, but I think you should change imperial priest as soon as possible." Arin said.
"Why, what happened?" Atahsaia asked him.
Arin simply stood up, fixed his suit then walked near the Serene then got on one knee, look towards her face. My queen still has 50 years to live.
Both Atahsaia and Seraphina stood up from their seats in shock.
Seraphina asked him. "How can you say that."
"Yes, how can you say that? So you mean the Imperial priest is lying to me." Atahsaia said.
Arin stands up and clears his throat. "I don't mean that he is lying, I am just saying that my power never lied to me. My power allows me to see a person's remaining age by just looking at them like you also have 50 more years and Princess Seraphina has 86 years."
Atahsaia ran towards Arin to hug him. And start saying thank you continuously. "You don't know how much happiness you gave me."
Seraphina was still crying but in happiness while clinging to her mother.
"(So, she is still a crybaby.)" Arin mocking her.
Atahsaia announced to give him a reward. "Tell me what you want, Arin."
Arin bowed in front of him. "I just want to serve my kingdom. So, please allow me to participate in the 'Year Eve festival'."
Atahsaia expression changed. "Sorry Arin but only graduates are allowed to participate in 'Year Eve festival'."
"Then he can study at my academy." Seraphina said from behind Atahsaia her full body is now filled with happiness and gratitude for Arin.
"Don't you know there is a rule that says only nobles are allowed in the academy." Atahsaia said.
"But there is also a rule that says nobles are allowed to bring two companions for themselves. She replied. "And for now I only have mira as my maid."
"And Arin can become your second companion." Atahsaia completed her.
"Okay Arin, next week you will go to the academy as her guard. But you have to change your identity to hide your relationship with the graven family."
"I understand my king, but till now not a single one has doubted that I am a noble blood." Arin asked.
"Because at that time you look like a slum roach and this generation is not familiar with the name of Eren graven but if you come into contact with nobles. They may create problems for you." Atahsaia said.
"Until next week, you can practice as a Seraphina guard." Atahsaia implied his decision on Arin.
Seraphina suddenly came too close to Arin and he went on his toes. "Let's go, it's already time for my evening practice."
Arin lost his balance and fell on his back. Seraphina apologized to him and he just said it's fine or what he can do to her. During stand up his right hand touched the queen's paw.
Her face suddenly filled with emotions and feelings like God gave her his blessings. She touched Arin's face. "My son, you finally return to your mother." Then she hugged Arin. "Where have you been? Don't you know your mother was so worried for you."
"He is not our son Serene." Atahsaia grabs her and tries to separate her from Arin's hopeless body.
Arin is just laying down on the ground and feeling those big pillows on his face.
"So you want to say a mother can't recognise her son's touch." She replied to him with anger.
"You really are a bad son, this time your mother will not let you go." Serene scolds Arin but this time it was motherly anger.
Arin almost suffocated, so he barely moved his mouth from those big mountains. "My queen, I am not your son."
Serene didn't listen to Arin and suddenly put his escaped face into her pillow. Seraphina got enough of this so she and Atahsaia pulled her and separated her from Arin.
"Mother just looked at him. Does he really look like him." Seraphina said while grabbing her mother's body from the waist because Serene still wants to cuddle her son.
Serene stop and closely look towards Arin face. Then he announced her verdict. "He. Is my son."
She again ran to grab Arin but this time Seraphina was fast she took Arin into her arms and ran away.
"Wait…." Serene screamed.
Seraphina took Arin to the royal family's personal training ground. This training ground is massive with many different types of weapons hanging on walls, ground floor is made up of mud and roof is dome shaped and covered with shields to minimise the damage.
"I am sorry about my mother but this is the first time she has reacted like that after that incident. And thank you because of you she regained her emotions." Seraphina said.
"Well, you can put me down because now I am getting the vibes of a newly married bride." Arin's face is now filled with shame. Seraphina got a hard blush then she put him down on the ground.
Arin put his foot on the mud, he can feel how many duels fought on this ground. He is now standing in the middle of the ground behind him Seraphina is walking with the katana in her hands. She is waving that katana like it's her body part but this katana is somehow different. It is glowing blueish.
Arin smirks, then he takes out his suit and throws it outside the ground. They both are now circling each other. Arin put his right hand on his katana, which is hanging on his back. He slowly unsheathe it and the whole arena filled with its sound.
Sleeechhh
"If you get hurt please don't cry, princess." Arin mocks her.
"Same for you Mr. Arin."
Seraphina rushed forward with her sword targeting his chest to pierce. Arin didn't even flinch, he effortlessly blocked her attack. But Arin's sword is fragile, Arin saw a crack appear on his sword. He instantly bent down and reflected her sword.
She moved three to four steps ahead. She instantly turned back to counter Arin's attack but Arin didn't even try to attack her. He was simply standing there observing the crack on his sword.
Arin smirks. "Sorry princess, you have a special katana and my katana is feeling jealous. She wants to win against you, so let's go all out."
Seraphina smiled. "Then let's go."
Arin. "Engrave."
Seraphina. "Graviton."
To be continued…