Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

Release the breath, loosen your muscles, widen your senses and dance.

His body moved as Alex closed his eyes and moved around the room. His body flawlessly moved in an arc, from the left in a wide 'C' moving toward the position which was just parallel to his previous position.

No footsteps were heard, and no Soul energy was used. It was the art of swordsmanship which has taught him brutality and now, the same arts allowed him to show grace with lethality.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

His blade swung, in a very delicate arc, not waving his muscles enough to let it stress. He just needed it to swing like he was waving it at someone—no harm intended.

However, the moment Alex's blade swung, the paper he earlier hung by the curtain rod, was split in perfect two—not showing only the sharpness of the blade but the precision of the swordsman as well.

Alex came to a halt and looked at the paper. He finally released his breath and felt his vision instantly darkening.

It was strange that within half a second, his body utilized so much oxygen that he became breathless.

'A drawback…' He read in the book that to perform the Moon Style, the breathing of the swordsman needs to be regulated accordingly. Until now, Alex never found the need to work on his breathing given most of his targets were slaughtered just by a single move.

And that old man only taught him the basic way of breathing to maximise his stamina and increase his strength.

'Well…not like I can become proficient in everything just by training a few days…' Although his learning speed was far greater than any being in existence, some of the things can only be learned through experience.

"Training?" Hearing that voice, Alex turned towards the door and found the familiar boy standing there.

"Yep~some light training for better sleep," Alex replied as he sheathed his blade and asked,

"How do you feel now?"

David rubbed the back of his neck as he responded, "It stings slightly, but most probably, I will recover by tomorrow."

Alex nodded, "Did you have dinner?"

"Yes, they provided a lot and then a lady came to apologise along with the dinner."

Alex smiled, "Must be Lady Veronica. Can't believe such a kind woman resides in this family of hunters."

David raised his brows as he added "Kind but cautious."

Alex was confused, "What do you mean?" In front of him back then, she showed no sign of being on her guard. She didn't even bring anyone along with her when she came to meet him.

David crossed his arms and asked, "Let me guess, you are not good at sensing Soul Energy."

Alex allowed an exasperated sigh to escape before he affirmed, "Yep~not much good."

David informed him, "Well, since you are Amanda's friend and are staying here for the internship, I am telling you this," Drawing closer, David added,

"Lady Veronica is undoubtedly using a skill to keep an eye on the whole mansion. Even our conversation is being heard by her."

Alex frowned; he never expected that.

The way she kindly smiled and casually talked, Alex never thought she would be so cautious to actually keep an eye on the whole place without anyone's knowledge.

Alex gave a thankful nod to the man before asking, "Did you meet Amanda?"

"Yes, and…do you mind if I sleep in the same room since moving Amanda-"

"No, it's okay. I will sleep in the guest room." Alex assured him. Since Amanda was in his room, it would be surely inappropriate for Alex to stay there, even if he slept on the sofa.

Soon the duo said their goodnights and went their respective ways.

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In a different room, Veronica sighed. As she thought, the boy was too observant and he also informed Alex about her skill.

'Haah…there goes my reputation…' Veronica sulked; her potential son-in-law must be thinking badly of her by now.

However, she soon frowned upon sensing someone in the nearby forest.

She focused on the presence and extended her senses to look at the person who appeared to be severely injured.

Veronica focused her senses only on the man and a name escaped her lips,

"Ellion?!"

Her figure disappeared in a streak as she jumped out of the window and, in a flash, appeared in the forest. It didn't take much time for her to locate the man since the scent of his blood was actively wafting in the air.

She squatted and flipped the man to look at his bloodied face. A hundred or so years ago, she might have had problems facing him in this state, but now she could easily control her bloodlust.

"Ellion?! Talk to me! What happened?! Who did this to you?" Ellion was the messenger who used to bring notice and information from the Capital to them.

"Lady….I-I..it was someone from…the council…t-they didn't want you…to get…this message…"

Veronica frowned before she took the scroll from him, and after storing it in her pocket, she carried the man and brought him to the mansion.

"My lady?!" The maid sensed her mistress' aura from afar, so she was waiting for her at the doorstep.

Veronica had a grim expression as she handed Ellion to her and said, "Take care of him. Don't let him die."

"A-As you command, my lady." The maid instantly took the man and marched inside the mansion. She has seldom seen the lady being so serious in the past.

Veronica took out the notice and read it from top to bottom within seconds.

The hold around the parchment tightened as she got to know the incoming horde of wolves toward their territory.

'Those mutts…' Her anger doesn't stem from the incoming lot but rather from the fact that someone was plotting against the Steelhounds, and that person is one from the council.

'Are we compromised?' She couldn't think of a reason which could force the King to betray them. Then what…

"Lady Veronica!"

"Ah!" The lady was shaken off her daze as she heard Alex's voice.

Looking around she realised that not only Alex but David was also standing there along with the other servants and soldiers serving the clan.

Her aura was domineering enough to alert everyone.

Well, it was better that they were here, "Alex…we are going to get attacked and I want you to leave the territory with your friends. Now."

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A/N:- Alex be like: I am not in danger, I am the danger.