"So what exactly do you need from us?" The older of the twins steeled her resolve and spoke while holding her sister's hand tightly despite the circumstances.
She and her sister were inside the room, facing a very intimidating individual, and they knew that this person's attitude wasn't just a fa?ade.
"I am Lord Adam Von Kepalta, may I know your names before we discuss?" Adam said and even though he didn't move an inch, tea was being served to the twins.
"My name is Azalea Vyh Kristen and my sister is Rose Vyh Kristen," Azalea answered but Adam noticed the anxiousness in her voice.
He understood that the girls in front of him were intimidated by his display of power and he was surprised to see that they were stronger than he thought, at least mentally.
A lot of Lord's children tended to act like spoiled brats, mostly girls, and believed that they could have everything they wanted. Of course, reality would hit them hard when they get married or discover the dark side of the world.
This was also why Adam thought that what he did might have been too excessive. Most of the people that were present there were just as ignorant as how he was during his coming to age ceremony.
There was also the fact that his actions were influenced by the sister's gift, making him more irritated than he should have been.
Consequently, he left and asked Banca to listen to what Uriella had to say and also the ID cards, his and the twins' because he didn't even want to stay there any longer.
Thinking about it, he acted the way he did because he didn't want people to look down on him or his father just because their planet was gone. As long as some of the people who lived on the planet were still alive, he would be always their Lord.
These people were certainly looking forward to seeing their Lord's exploit at the Holy Academy because this would bring them new hope.
"Sigh…" Adam sighed, and the sisters could feel that he was in a sour mood, but his change of expression lasted only for a second. "Don't worry, I don't need anything from you, but I want you to answer one question. To which extent is passing the test important for you?"
"Pass the test? What do you mean?" Azalea didn't quite understand what Adam was saying.
"Is passing the test important for you both, or are you just here because someone asked you to?" Adam clarified.
However, the twins were more confused after hearing Adam's question. It was not because they didn't understand the question but because they didn't know why Adam asked them this question.
There was a moment of silence but Adam didn't say anything and just took a sip from his cup.
"Why don't you tell us directly what you want? I- I will not let you have your way with us and we won't surrender to you even if you are strong," Azalda said, and looking at her, Adam was curious as to how she reached this conclusion after hearing what he said.
Rose was very shy and couldn't even look Adam in the eyes, so Azaela had to talk to both of them.
"Don't misunderstand me. As I said, I don't need anything from you but earlier, I saw your worth, your potential. I believe that you can accomplish outstanding things," Adam explained in a calm but deep voice, and the twins widened their eyes after hearing what he said.
"But, certainly, that would be impossible the way you are now," he added, and this made the twins look dejected. "Therefore, I am going to ask again, are you trying to pass the test for you to achieve your goal, or are you just here because someone asked you to?"
"I… I want to decide for myself. My sister also should be able to decide for herself… We… I…" Azalea was struggling to find the words she needed to say and Rose looked like she was feeling frustrated and powerless.
"Okay, I understand," Adam nodded his head even before Azalea could finish her sentence.
By just analyzing Azalea's expression and her words, Adam had already a general idea about the twins' backstory and their situation."
Without a doubt, their parents raised them with love, but the girls were more unique than their parents thought they would be.
However, the problem was that they were both girls, and if a male heir wasn't born in their family, then they would be married to someone that would become the new Lord.
What their parents didn't know, however, was that the twins didn't want to marry anyone and their situation was different from kids of their age. They didn't want to be apart from each other as if their mind was connected.
Nonetheless, their father was the underlying of a Lord who was also under the Raizel family. This Lord had decided that Azaela would marry his son and Rose would marry the son of his friend.
Because of this, the twins weren't given the proper training they needed to develop their gift, and even if it was the case, it would be still difficult for them to reach level 3 because knew what was the true nature of their gift.
Instead, they were asked to focus on becoming proper ladies that would be able to manage their household and support their husbands.
This didn't please them in the least but seeing their father's face looking at them as if he was about to cry, the twins decided that they should at least do it for their parents.
They lived a luxurious life but they also realized that their parents and they were more powerless than they appeared to be.
Still, it was not something that unusual and they weren't that unlucky compared to the people like Zax or Brandon.
It was just that the twins had always dreamed of a different life but their future was already decided for them, until one day, the Emperor made an announcement, and then a letter from the Raizel family arrived.
It was an opportunity. Attending the Academy, achieving something exceptional, and using this status to change their fate.
This was what the twins thought upon heading the new, but they were na?ve. They lacked power, and even without that, the Empire itself was already rotten to the core.
Things might have ended in a more awful way for them if Adam didn't notice that they had something unique.
"Unfortunately, if you continue on this path, with your current ability, only disappointment and despair will await you. So, I will give a one-of-a-lifetime opportunity to ask for my help. Now decide for yourselves. I just wanted to let you know that I saw you're your worth and since I am capable to bring out your potential, I decided that it would be a waste to let the Empire corrupt you," Adam continued.
"Why, why would help us? There's nothing we can do for you…"
"Do you want me to help you or not? I won't ask again, and I already stated the reason for my decision. Among all of the people present there, I saw that you were worth more than you looked, and it would be a waste if you just rotted away in the Empire. I am sure you've already realized it but the Empire is not what a lot of people think it is," Adam said, and this time he realized that his habit of talking too much had surfaced again.
"I…"
"P-please help us, Lor-ch Adam!"
Unexpectedly, it was Rose who stood up from the seat and bowed in front of Adam. She even bit her tongue due to the stress but it looked like she had made up her mind.
"Rose?"
"A-zalea… Lord Adam doesn't have any bad intentions…I… I can tell. If he wanted someone us, someone like him wouldn't even need to discuss like this," Rose said, and her voice soft, almost as if it was fading away.
"I know, but how can we trust him?" Azalea retorted.
"We… We can't do this alone, Azalea… I don't want to see you sad, but we have to make sacrifices," Rose said.
Listening to them, Adam began to understand their relationship a little bit better.
Azalea might be more daring than Rose, but Rose was by no means a child that needed to be liked after by Azalea all the time
"I will keep my promise. You will be able to unlock your full potential with my help. What you will decide to do after that is not my concern," Adam interrupted the twins. "Let's begin immediately. We don't have much time left before the test."
"Than-k you, Lor-ch Adam," Rose said bowing her head, but her face was bright red.
Adam smiled a bit looking at the twins. Maybe they were more interesting than they appeared to be.
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