28 Field Trip (1/2)

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An eventful week for Raven and his crew passed.

The girls are now training with the boys everyday. The boys work on handling their steel weapons while the girls polished their foundations.

Raven provided them another set of advices, particularly to their weapon choices. With Anne as an exception, he made Ellen and Luna try out other weapons to see if they are more suitable with handling other. Ellen picked the standard choice which was a sword, she had received training with this already and she doesn't feel quite comfortable with other weapons according to her.

Originally, Luna also intended on using the sword, but she felt an attraction with a spear. Raven saw how her eyes glitter when she picked it up and told her to follow her heart. Then she made an exclusive decision to choose the spear instead of a sword. True that her previous lessons with Old Lee will be a waste but he hadn't taught her much anyways, what's more Raven was here to supervise their training and give pointers every now and then.

With this, the atmosphere on the stone house became quite lively. The girls learned to remove their wariness to these boys, they knew if this continued, then they might be stuck with each other for a very long time so there were no need to develop any hostilities. Despite this however, Anne brought a maid with her so that she will be the one who will help the girls when it's time to soak in the medicinal bath.

All in all, everything was going great for them.

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”You guys prepared?” Paul asked while rubbing his palms, everyone let out a grin and nodded.

”Well then…Onwards! My brave companions! To the venue we go!”

The rest laughed with his antics and decided to move along. Deep down they can't really blame him for being excited since they too share the same feeling.

Once a year, the Heavenly Cloud Institute had a specific event where it let it's students tour some important placed of the Kingdom. This event was called Field Trip, and one of the most anticipated event by the students. And today was that day.

The students were gathered in front of the gates, waiting for them are their instructors along with some staff members as well as enormous carriages that could at least carry thirty people without limiting their movements inside. It was also being dragged by Warhorses, which were known to be the favored ride of the Knights due to it's endurance, power and stamina. Raven's group along with their classmates went on to their carriages and waited for it to move.

Raven and the rest gathered at the back of the carriage, the scenario was quite strange since there were some vacant seats near them but no one decided to seat on them, creating a division between Raven's group and the rest of the students. To this, Raven didn't care and so was the others. They were too busy discussing many things that more important, so much so that they couldn't be bothered.

Everybody's attention was gathered in front upon seeing three people come in. It was their instructor Old Lee and two other people beside him. Old Lee cleared his throat and said:

”Everyone, on my left is Mr. Arnold Song, and on my right is Mr. Jackson Herd, they are tasked by the school as our guard for our travels. Remember that some of the places that we will visit are dangerous and if I am not present, then you have to obey their instructions. Are we clear?”

The students nodded at his words. Old Lee then nodded and allowed the other two to introduce themselves properly to the children.

”Hello everyone, I'm Arnold and you could address me as such. I've been in service for at least five years now and just recently became the Vice Captain of Squad 9 under General Fiore.”

Almost everyone glanced at Anne at this point, which made the young lady blush in embarassment. Arnold saw this happen and saw that the General's daughter was here which made his eyes shine, he can't help but think: