"What could you offer me for my technique?" said Angus
"O-Offer??" said Jayna while she was still blushed and absent-minded from Angus's unexpected confession.
"Yeah, in exchange for my technique and skill, What could you offer me?" said Angus while looking at the petite girl in front of him.
Getting her bearing, "How about mo…" said Jayna.
Before she could finish her sentence, "Before you make an offer, make sure you think carefully. As I am someone who is barely lacking anything. So, what can you offer me, Fourth Princess, Jayna Heart?" interrupted Angus.
Hearing this, 'Stupid me.. Of course, Angus does not need something like money or other material. What is the one that Angus needs from me?' thought Jayna.
Suddenly, she thought of an absurd idea, 'D-Does this mean Angus want me? So, I need to give my body to him?' as Jayna thought, it began more complicated.
Looking at Jayna's complicated expression, Angus approached Jayna, "Don't think too much, Jayna. I will still help you even if your offer does not satisfy me. Just look at what you have right now?" said Angus while giving a calming smile.
"What do I have?" replied Jayna.
After thinking for a while, "Angus, I-I can offer you my heart and body. I don't have anything that may satisfy you." said Jayna meekly.
Hearing this, Angus's expression turned cold. Before Jayna could react, she got slapped by Angus. *Slap*
"Why are you offering your body and heart so easily? I know you are desperate. But, this thing is something that every woman should protect even with their life." rebuked Angus.
"B-But, I don't have anything.. Hic.. Even.. even though I am royalty. I-I realize I really don't have anything. Hic.. Besides, I don't mind if it is you. I also like you Angus!!" said Jayna while tearing up.
Hearing and looking at Jayna's expression, "Haaaa….. you make this more complicated." said Angus.
Suddenly, Angus hugged Jayna. "Jayna, looking at you tearing up always makes me sad. Maybe this is one of the reasons I always want to help you. I don't want you to be sad." said Angus.
Being hugged by Angus, Jayna feels warm and safe. She feels that all the pressure that binds her is finally released. Like a dam, Jayna silently cries. It is not a cry of sadness but a cry of joy.
After hugging each other in silence for a while, "Please don't leave me." muttered Jayna.
"I… Jayna, I can't promise you." said Angus.
"Why?? Didn't you say you're interested in me?" replied Jayna abruptly.
"I am just uncertain about too many things. How about this? when we are getting older, if you still hold the same feeling right now. At that time, I will pursue you with all my might." said Angus.
"Promise??" asked Jayna.
"Yeah, I promise. Did you trust me, right?" said Angus.
"T-That's the only thing I am certain about you. I will always trust you." said Jayna
"Then, I will take that as an offer. I will have your trust as royalty for me." said Angus while looking at Jayna's eye.
After that, they leave each other reluctantly, "Jayna, I don't think I need to tell you, But.."
Jayna cut Angus's sentence, "Keep everything hidden, right? You didn't like to have the spotlight." said Jayna while giggling.
"Yeah, anyway I am not going easy in your training." said Angus.
"Of course, I will do my best. Besides, If I want to be by your side in the future, I can't appear to be weak." said Jayna with a bright smile.
Looking at this, Angus couldn't help but get stunned by Jayna's genuine smile. After embracing each other for a while again, they both reluctantly go back to the dorm as they also have their respective class.
Going inside his room, Angus thought about Jayna and everything that they experienced together during all this past year.
"I hope I didn't make a wrong choice. Otherwise… Haa.. Let's not think about it." said Angus.
The next day, Angus had his normal academy life in the morning and side course in the afternoon. After the side course, Angus goes to the secluded part of the academy.
Arriving at the clearing, he found Jayna in uniform academy attire. Looking at her exercise mana thread hardly and seriously makes Angus happy.
"Focus... " said Angus.
Startled by Angus's sudden call, she stopped what she was doing. Looking that it was Angus she immediately thought about what happened last night and blushing.
Looking at Jayna getting distracted, "Keep your focus!!" said Angus sternly.
Hearing this, Jayna puts aside unnecessary thought and back to focus on her hand. Looking at Jayna back to focus, he approaches her from behind.
"I will send mana to your body to make sure you remember how I create mana thread in your body." said Angus before he sent mana towards Jayna back through Angus's hand.
The mana is moving delicately without damaging anything inside Jayna's body towards Jayna's hand and creates thin mana thread from all the ten fingers under Jayna's observation.
After a while, Angus takes back his mana from Jayna's body. "Remember the sensation and how my mana moves." said Angus.
"Umm.. " said Jayna.
Then, she tried to make the thread in her hand and managed to make five mana threads easily unlike before. But, the thread collapsed the moment she tried the sixth thread.
Looking at Jayna's sad face, "Don't be discouraged.. Not many people could do like what you did now, especially in the first-grade level." said Angus.
"But, you are still not first grade and already managed to do it." rebuked Angus.
"Who said I am not first grade?" said Angus while flaring up his mana.
"T-This is first grade.. Since when?" said Jayna inwardly.
"It's not important. Anyway, today you will learn how to conceal your pattern. This is the most important thing for a combatant. As an expert that grasped your pattern could easily predict your move." said Angus sternly.
"Right, so what are we going to do?" said Jayna.
"There are few ways to prevent your enemy from reading your pattern. First, end the battle quickly before your pattern gets read. Second, by changing your pattern. Third, by breaking your pattern. and there are many other ways."
"For the current you, the best method is by changing your pattern. To completely master changing your pattern, you need first to completely control your body which you can't do right now."
"So, we will create another pattern where you usually do. Let's say another way for fighting. As you keep changing between two patterns, it makes it harder for your opponent to read your pattern. I will help you create this new fighting pattern for you." explained Angus.
"First, we need to change your way of breathing. Breath is the source of power and life. It could be said to be the most vital point in the fighting pattern of everyone." said Angus.
"Now, try to hold your breath..." As Angus begins to teach Jayna.
Soon, the end of the term will come, and break time is coming for every student. As usual, Angus also went back to his manor house first like the other student.
The moment he entered the manor house, he immediately found a beautiful petite woman with black hair and brown eyes. Combined with the white skin she has, she is is comparable to the top model on Earth in Angus's past life.
Looking at the familiar woman, "M-Mother, why are you here?"
"Oh my baby boy Angus, look how big you have come?" said Angus's mother while pinching Angus's cheek.
"Urrgh.. mom, I already twelve and almost thirteen. Stop treating me like a baby." said Angus.
"Yeah.. Yeah.. say that after you bring a girl to our house." said Angus's mother
Hearing this, Angus couldn't help but remember Jayna. Looking at Angus's expression, "Ohh my.. It seems my baby boy already has a girl. Now, Why don't you tell me about this girl?" said Angus's mother.
"I don't have any girlfriend. Besides, aren't you supposed to take care of the mansion and the city?" asked Angus.
"Oh about that. After your older brother Jason graduates from the academy, he is starting to learn to take care of the city. After learning under me for one year, he finally could take care of the city properly." explained Angus's mother.
"Enough about me, now who is this girl you are interested in?" teased Angus's mother.
The mother and son begin to chat for a while to catch up on all the years. Still, Angus often got teased when his mother asked his girlfriend. For Angus, his and Jayna's relationship is kind of complicated.
Because of their status, they decide to hide their current relationship. Everyone nearby only knows that Angus is helping Jayna in her training.
Soon, the time passed by, and night came. Angus finally could run away from her nagging mother and rest in his room.
"Haa.. I never thought that my mother would stay in the manor house for some time. I will contact Ernest tomorrow about our meeting." said Angus before laying on his bed.