Ever since the two families came to exist never once where they on the same side be it politics or anything else, the endless feud between them was so legendary that even a newborn child would know of it, the Whitehearts and the Arcanes could never co-exist that is how it has always been.
Yet something unprecedented is occurring in this very classroom, Jake Whiteheart the heir of House Whiteheart is currently asking to get along with the Head of Arcane of all people.
' It is the same as in the novel '
Jake having long believed that the endless fighting between the two families to be pointless went and offered a handshake to the original Nicholos at the first day at the academy. Of course, Nicholos having heard what he said went on to mock him, which soured the relation between both houses even more and eventually led to the fall of Arcane households when his misdeeds are later uncovered.
' But I am not Nicholos '
Standing up from my seat I walked towards the door as I pointed behind me
" How about we continue this outside, away from all the prying eyes "
Jake looking around and seemingly realizing that we have become the main spectacle, quickly nodded his head as he began following me but stopped at the last second as if recalling something.
'' Wait we can't leave without a teacher's permission "
" Don't worry about that" I said reassuring him " I already got it covered "
As I continued walking, Jake hesitated for half a second more before moving again behind me.
.......
Leaving the main building behind we sat at a random bench in the middle of the empty campus. Fortunately, it seems no one was stupid enough to actually follow us.
" Now may I come to know why you created such a scene on the first day of school " I remarked scrutinizing Jake even though I knew the reason already
Under my gaze Jake sat silently for a brief moment before taking a deep breath and revealing what was on his mind
" Because I find it stupid" He confessed " This whole endless feud between our families, no one even knows how it started anymore but they keep on fighting anyway.
I want it to end, and I am hoping you feel the same "
Seeing the determined look on Jakes face I couldn't help but let out a small smile.
" You said that no one's knows why the feud started but that is not the true, I uncovered the truth behind it a while ago when I was going through the past records left by the family head of that time"
Of course, the information I got was from the novel not some hidden text but there was no need for him to know that. So, sporting a serious face I looked and him and continued
" Do you want to know?"
Looking at me Jake nodded his head slowly his entire body stiff
" 500 years ago, different from now both families had no bad blood between each other instead both the heads of that time were actually close friends, however that all came crashing down when tragedy struck "
Looking sideways, I could see that Jake has become completely engrossed with the story, barely holding back my grin I went on
" Both heads fell in love with the same woman "
As I said that Jake who was engrossed in the story shook for a second
" They fought endlessly but, in the end, unable to bear the pressure of the two noble houses the woman fled away never to be seen again, having lost the love of their lives the two heads were forced to marry another woman by their families. Ever since then they forever swore enmity at the other household " I declared with a tone finality
Jake however didn't seem to be taking it so well his face full of disbelief
" wait wait wait
You are telling me the past 500 years of constant fighting was caused by a youth drama went wrong "
" Yep " I replied with a wide grin creeping on my face
" But that's so stupid "
" Yeah, that's I why I told you about it "
" How could they even reach that point "
" Well, we can't do much about the past, but we can do something about " I stated trying to go back to the original topic
"What are you saying "
" I mean that I also want to end this stupid feud "
" You said that you thought this whole thing is stupid and the truth is that it is however you simply can't erase 500 years of fighting with one handshake "
" So, what should we do "
" We take it one step at a time, for now let us start with that handshake of yours then later on let us start helping each other when we need it. How about that? "
I said reaching out for a handshake, looking at my hand Jake smiled slightly
" You are different from the rumours "
" Is that a bad thing? "
" No not at all " Jake said reaching out for my hand
"For the future"
Tightening my grip on his hand, I nodded along
" For the future "
.......
Returning back to the classroom we found that everyone was looking at us as we entered, however having already talked about this before we simply walked back to our seats without saying a single word.
After that the rest of the day passed rather quickly with only the introductions being told most of the time was spent as self-study which was just an endless cycle of the other students pestering Jake into telling them what happened between him and me after we left the classroom.
Luckily because of my peculiar circumstances nobody bothered me, though I could feel the intense stares coming from the high nobility currently in the classroom
' I already dealt with one ducal family for today the rest can come at me another time '
Hearing the final bell, I stood up and proceeded to return to my dorm room for some rest however just as I was getting off the elevator a lock of red hair caught my eye
" Hey, excuse me Marquise, can you spare me a moment of your time "
Infront of the elevator I found a beautiful young lady repeatedly knocking on my door while calling out for me.
Elizabith Ignis from the Ducal house of fire and Jakes childhood friend was waiting right beside my dorm room.