Eren was having a dream.
A jet-black monster was stuck to his face and wouldn't let him go no matter what!
'Mahhh!'
He couldn't breathe. He could only let out small groans as he suffocated.
As he frantically opened his eyes, Eren finally realized the source of his nightmare.
Meow~
A small black cat was asleep on Eren's face.
"...."
Indeed, It was Jishuka Von Cyprus. She had been lying on Eren's face for about an hour.
Eren looked at the black cat peacefully sleeping on half of his face, contemplating what to do.
Thankfully, the black feline woke up before Eren could take any action. She stretched her body to its limits before addressing Eren.
"Eren Pendragon. What have you thought about my proposal?"
"..."
First thing in the morning, right when Eren was trying to understand what was going on, the principal of the Freljord academy asked a complicated question which caught him off guard and he didn't find the words to answer her.
The banquet ended yesterday and the nobles and the guests returned to their respective regions. The Pendragon's including Eren had decided to depart today so they stayed the night at the guest palace after the banquet yesterday.
The early morning encounter with the principal of the Freljord academy caught Eren off guard. He had been pondering the offer she made the previous night. Becoming one of the disciples of a Supreme Star, especially a spirit master with access to valuable resources from the academy, presented a tempting opportunity. Not to mention that Jishuka herself was a formidable 9-star mage, and learning from her could elevate Eren's abilities as a mage significantly.!
However, what puzzled Eren was the fact that Jishuka Von Cyprus specialized in spirit magic, while his origins lay in the path of a knight. The principal herself was uncertain about Eren's potential as a magician, yet she was extending this offer, which surprised him greatly.
In his curiosity, Eren decided to address the principal directly and candidly. "May I know the reason why you are interested in me, Principal?" he asked, dropping formalities and addressed her as Principle instead of using fancy titles to show his sincerity.
"The reason?"
The black feline now resting on his stomach, turned back to face him, somehow the expression on the feline's face seemed to be contemplating.
"You know, there is an old friend of mine who wishes to meet you. However, he is currently in a faraway place, and to reach him, you must learn a spirit magic spell—something only I can teach."
An Old friend of the Spirit master?
Why did they want to meet Eren?
And how did they know about Eren in the first place?
The questions swirled in Eren's mind as he tried to comprehend why this person wanted to meet him and how they even knew about him in the first place. However, he realized the futility of getting answers from the leisurely cat that seemed more interested in scratching its chin than providing clarity.
Instead, Eren brought up another pressing question that had been nagging him. "Couldn't they come to meet me instead?" he asked. If this person was important enough for the Spirit Master to take on a disciple just to facilitate the meeting, Eren wondered why they couldn't make the effort to meet him directly.
"Well he could."
Eren didn't know how the feline's face was expressing the emotions but right now he could feel it getting serious.
"But a war would break out if he did, a war which mortals couldn't afford."
"....??"
The black cat's words only increased Eren's confusion as it nothing to answer his questions.
What did it mean by a war which mortals couldn't afford? Eren's confusion only deepened at the cryptic explanation, but he sensed that the cat's words held weight and were not mere nonsense. Realizing that further questioning might not yield answers, Eren decided to give himself time to think and consider the offer carefully.
"....Please give me some time to think."
Eren Requested.
"I will give you a week's time, as you are returning home, think thoroughly and when you return to the academy, I will be expecting an answer."
The Black feline said before it dissipated into small particles like things…
It wasn't teleportation and Eren didn't know what magic it was but no trace of the feline was left in his room.
Eren was left alone to ponder the mysterious encounter and its implications.
Just as he was lost in thought, Huges, his uncle, entered the room and noticed the expression on Eren's face.
"....Did something happen?"
"....Did something happen?" Huges inquired, noticing the expression on Eren's face. However, Eren chose to keep the matter a secret and replied, "No, I just had a bad dream."
"Is my nephew afraid of a nightmare?" Huges playfully teased.
"It's not like that, uncle! Leave it. Why did you come here?" Eren asked, trying to change the subject.
"Huh? You haven't seen the time yet?" Huges pointed towards a mechanical clock at Eren's bedside, which showed both hands at 12.
"Time?"
"The carriage is waiting outside; it seems like we will be delayed, huh?"
"Damn it! Couldn't someone wake me up?"
"The Hero of the empire still needs someone to wake him up?" Huges chuckled, poking fun at Eren's reputation as a hero.
Eren, feeling embarrassed by his uncle's teasing, promptly shut his mouth and rushed to have a bath to get ready for their journey.
"Sleeping Pendragon, huh! What a fitting name!" Huges laughed heartily as he observed Eren's frantic rush to the bathroom.
As the morning sun gently streamed through the windows, the atmosphere in the room was filled with a mix of lighthearted laughter and the anticipation of the impending departure. Eren's family was preparing to return home after a significant event at the royal palace, their destination was the Pendragon Barony.
New challenges awaited Eren who was returning home after many years.
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