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Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 23. Turning Point
And just like that, Carysse’s resting time was shattered.She should not be surprised. Every time she was with Chaos, there was always something shocking. Like right now, Carysse was literally inside the same carriage and sitting in front of the royal prince of Apharoth.Carysse didn’t want to go with him to the king’s castle because someone like her wasn’t really up for royalty things but after much persuasion, Chaos was able to convince Carysse that he would explain things while they traveled. “My childhood as a prince stopped when I was five years old. I heard that my brother was going to the farmers located outside Apharothia. I was insisting on going with him but my parents disapproved so I sulked for weeks until my birthday. As a gift, my father finally granted my wish to go with my brother.”Carysse was munching on bread and fruits. She wanted to gobble them all at once but she didn’t want to be rude while Chaos was talking so she controlled herself, scolding herself that she
Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 24. Welcome of the Uninvited Guest
It was Carysse’s first time to be at a royal banquet. But at the very least, she was able to save herself from wearing such suffocating gowns and headresses.Earlier, they arrived at Chaos’ own castle which was small compared to the giant Adreic Castle. It was where they would rest while waiting for the night event. It was like a refurbished circular fortress as it was in the middle of the forest. It had two keeps, a bailey, and the three castle buildings enclosed by high walls and towers on its corners. It was surrounded by a moat with its drawbridge too slow to be let down. Carysse could see why there was a need for a rampart. The slow motion of the drawbridge would kill the ones passing through it if they were in an emergency and the rampart would serve as extra protection. Its roof was painted in dark hues of blue, earning its name as Saphiruss or Sapphire-born. If the Adreic Castle displayed grandeur, the royal prince’s castle was built for war.“I will go with you in the palace
Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 25. Squabble
The prince laughed an evil one after what he said, as if expecting the shocked reaction of the crowd. “What? There’s not a rule in Gairoshi that prohibits someone who just invaded a village,” he mocked. Carysse might not know him personally but she knew that he was one heartless and insensitive man, whether he was drunk or not. Carysse’s hand was already on the hilt of Chaos’ sword but Chaos knew her well enough to stop her immediately. Chaos’ hand was on top of hers, his fingers struggling against Carysse’s trembling hand, itching with the intent to kill. Her blood was boiling at the mere sound of his voice. Any more mention of Thalisse and she will let herself loose. “Breathe,” Chaos whispered as he looked slightly at her, still gripping her hand that was ready to draw the blade. Only then did she notice she was breathing hard like she just ran a thousand miles. He then turned his attention to Prince Saizen. “Looks like we’ll see each other in the arena, then. For that, you have
Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 26. Across Two Souls
For the second time around, Carysse woke up in a good bed, only that it was larger this time.Carysse had her own room full of the necessities that any lady would appreciate. She even had a tall window that faced the direction of the rising of the sun. There were chests filled with clothes, a couch, a wide table, two stools, and a huge shelf stacked with books and clean papers.The sun was not yet up but she was already wide awake. This was her first official day as Chaos’ escort. Last night was just a bummer. Chaos said he had already arranged one of his chamberlains to teach her the right way. Although it annoyed Carysse that even here she had to learn, she didn’t deny that she was excited to see the way of the nobles. Carysse pushed open her window. She stood on its ledge and saw that even while standing, her head didn’t even touch the frame. She wondered if the other windows of the castle were like these. She hoped not because if the enemy suddenly decided to attack Sapphirus, th
Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 27. The Calm Before the Storm
“I see that you have already met Master Saber,” Chaos said as they ate at the table.They were gobbling on lobsters, river fish, and strange fruits that Carysse had never seen before. One was called dragon scales because of its fin-like skin and another one was called Vargo’s berry. It is said that when the legendary first king named Vargo was about to die in a cave because of hunger from being pursued by the enemies, the heavens took pity and made a plant grow in the darkness of the cave. The plant bore fruit that brought Vargo back to life and was able to defeat the forces that were trying to conquer Apharothia. Whether or not the story was true, the fruit was definitely heavenly. Its pulp tasted of fresh milk and had the most pleasant fruit smell Carysse had ever encountered. One thing that Carysse noticed that was different in the dining hall of Chaos was that everyone was supping together. Based on the stories from the travelers that she had heard, lords and servants do not eat
Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 28. Control
In Carysse’s vocabulary, training meant pulling a stack of logs, chopping them, and then carrying them again. It could also mean hiking the mountains without food or water. And worse, the one that Carysse hated the most, jumping from the waterfall where your feet should land on a specific part of the water determined by a circular rope that Elder Shimar floated. Not only was it dangerous but it always left her head spinning and her ears filled with water for hours. These were her version of training, the one that she was used to, and not merely walking up and down beside a brook at the back of the castle that flowed outside the walls. “Master, what can I hope to achieve from this?” Carysse asked as she counted her 30th complete round from the hole that spewed the water up to the part of the wall that cut it short. “You will soon appreciate it, young lady. Follow my instructions for now and you will soon see,” he assured. But the way her master just toured around touching the plants
Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 29. Under the Moonlight Again
Chaos saw Carysse and Master Saber outside. She was working hard. He also had to.He sent for his horse.“Do you want me to call for the Captain or your men?” his servant asked. The prince shook his head.“No, it’s all right. I’ll just be quick,” he said.The boy didn’t reply but Chaos noticed the trouble forming in his head.“Is something bothering you, Joras?”“I do not wish to offend you, my prince, but you are alone. They might scold me if they find out that you went outside by yourself without telling anyone,” the boy whimpered.Chaos patted the boy’s head. He found Joras in the streets of Apharothia a year ago. He was discarded by his parents because his skin was burnt that covered half of his body. His skin made him ‘hideous’, as his parents called him, making them unable to sell him to the slavers. When they saw that no one would buy him, they just left him in the market. Now, that hideous boy is his most trusted squire.“Just tell them it's my special order. They’ll understan
Gairoshi: Grit for Glory Chapter 30. Innocence and Ignorance
Just as Chaos expected, His Majesty was also not pleased with the news.“You mean to say that they just barged right through the security of Apharothia with the guards not noticing it in broad daylight?”Chaos nodded. “It is what the reports say, Your Majesty. I checked it myself.”He wanted the memory of that dungeon out of his mind. Even in his imagination, he could still smell the slick bloody atmosphere as well as the gruesome display like a painter who only had red paint had gone crazy inside.Dasran sighed at the corner of the room. “After shamelessly making the noble women as their hostages to extort money from the king, now they would kill all their men without warning? Are they afraid that their men might sell their secrets?”“If I were Mahan, that’s exactly what I would do," Chaos said. The king and the chancellor suddenly looked at him. “We know them. They are willing to do anything just to protect their organization. It's the reason why no matter our efforts, they simply c
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