The Goddess Made A Mistake Again

"I… hah… give up." She says while letting go of her sword.

I smiled and before I could say something snarky, my knees gave in and I fell face first.

"Master!"

I heard Anna's scream before feeling her hands tapping behind my back and asking, "Master! Are you okay? That was too much for you, wasn't it. I told you so many times not to do crazy things like this, but you don't listen to me. Now what if something horrifying happens to you, what will I do then-"

My ears buzz out her words as she continued her rant. She always complained and worried over me whenever I had a spar with Samantha.

I never did anything that would break my physical limit… alright that was a big lie, I would always try to break my limits whenever fighting her and trying to win. I never worried as I would get up in the next few moments.

Speaking of that, my strength returned back to me as I slowly get up and place my hand over her Anna's head as she stopped talking. My hand which was big, felt even bigger when placed on her small head.

I could feel her smooth luscious black hair and rubbed them, "I'm sorry for making you worry like that. Look I'm all okay, no wounds or anything." I said showing her my full upper figure.

Her face turned as red as a tomato as she turned her head around and nodded, not saying anything else.

I was too stupid in the romance department to see her confliction and went towards Samantha, who just got up from the ground.

"You went easy on me."

"No, I didn't."

"You armor slowed you down."

"It's my armor that saved me from that last attack of yours." She said playfully punching me, "I almost felt the bones in my hand break if it weren't for this armor."

"Oh… Did I go too strong?" I asked with genuine worry.

In this two weeks, my opinion about her went through some changes and it was positive. I couldn't keep on hating her when she helped train me every single day. Anyway the thing that was the cause of hate wouldn't be happening anymore so why waste this good connection?

"It's okay, anyway if you had gone easier it would have been a shame on my reputation as a swordsman." She said stabbing the sword on the grass.

I then look at the distance place at the large oak tree, "Well it's been two weeks huh."

"Yes and you have made great progress. I think have one of the best talent out there."

"Thanks, you make a great teacher." I say but she looks back at me seriously.

"I'm serious. I've never seen someone who has such a great potential as you." She said before touching the scabbard of her sword as her face became heavy.

"It took me years of hard training to get to the point I am right now. But you… you make it look simple."

"You soaked in everything I know in two weeks and also defeated me. I know that if you joined the army then you can make yourself a huge name for yourself and also increase your rank."

"You truly are a monster."

I laughed at her expression, "I think I'll take that as a compliment."

She smiled, "You know I wasn't joking… what will you do after this?"

"After this… well, I thought we will be going to the viscount's party."

She shook her head, "No, after that. What are your plans for the future? Surely you don't want to stay in this dull place, no offense."

"None taken." I say and think for a while before saying, "Next year, I will go to the capital and join the regal academy."

"Is that so," Hearing me she smiled, "I will also be joining their next year, let's hope we get to be in the same class."

I smiled. Of Course I knew she was going to join next year. Not only her but also the protagonist and many other important people will be joining there too so I definitely needed to be there.

The plot was there and many opportunities that I needed to harvest.

But most of all... I want to see the story develop in front of my eyes.

"Well, we can only hope. So when do you think we should depart for Valint?"

Valint is the name of the town where Viscount Sigmut lived.

"It's five days journey from here, so it would be best if we went early on the morrow." She said after some thought.

"Anna!" I call out to her, "We will start the journey early tomorrow morning so pack anything necessary that I might need." I said and remembered something as I continued, "Pack your stuff too, you're coming with me."

"Okay Young Master." She said and went to pack everything.

"Now all I need is to hire a carriage that would take me there."

"Why hire one? You can join me."

I smiled inwardly, she said just the thing I was waiting for her to say. I didn't want to hire a carriage. Why should I when I can just get a free VIP one that comes with its own security.

"Oh, you sure? Would I even fit?" I said with unreal concern.

"Yes you can…" Then she took a quick look at my figure again before saying, "Of course you will."

Was that doubt? Man, I really am too fat.

...

Early Next Morning

I get up on the carriage and sat on it as Samantha asks.

"So are you ready?"

I look outside the window and see the townspeople that were waiting desperately for the militia to get out of town and smiled.

"Yeah."

She smiles at me before knocking twice loudly outside the carriage, giving the go signal to the driver as the carriage started moving. The carriage slowly rides out of the town as I see relieved faces of the town people.

'Wait a few more days Arthur.'

'A special character is arriving in your life.'