Episode 3:Rio Grande

Lei:*Sweat*......im tired!.......

Knight 2:hey... isn't that Rio Grande?

Knight 1:oh?! that Rio Grande? the Count's son?

Knight 2:yup....i heard he's a weakling.....

Knight 1: Oh ho..... really? that's lame......

Lei:(This people....they don't know what is the meaning of true strength.....Awful....)

     In this place, there's a person who always play weak..... always trips on a small stone....his name is Rio Grande..... he's a Count's son.....the reason why he always play the role of the weak because he's bored. The real Rio Grande is a strong man.....and placed on the front line when he's 14..... he's a real deal.....but this Rio Grande,seems to be playing.....

Coffee Break

Lei:......(I don't know what im doing here......)........

Kyle:.....this place is great.....such peaceful environment....

Lei:......Sire....i don't have business here...so why..?

Kyle:Of course you have..... your my companion, right?

Lei:(Oh please!......)......

   The thing is,im just talking with my comrades,and there comes Caspian....he was excited about something but because he was too excited,i can't understand what is he saying.....then Kyle came and pushed Caspian away.....and drag me into this......

Lei: Seriously...im busy......

Kyle:Yes,i know.....but is there anything much important than a Coffee break?

Lei:Yeah,sure....but Coffee and Knighthood are two different things....

Kyle:..... anyhow, Coffee is the most important right now....have a drink...

Lei:....im starting to get suspicions about your noble status....

Kyle:*grin*.....what do you think of my status then?

Lei:...hmm.....when we first met...i think you're a Count....but....seeing you here...maybe a Marquis?

Kyle:*smile*.......pfft....hahahaha!!.....

Lei:*embarrassed*....why are you laughing?

Kyle: Because its funny....anyway....lets leave at that.....

Lei:(i don't know why im being embarrassed......)

Lei:*running 30 laps*.......huff.......huff.......whew......this is exhausting.....

Rio:*bump*ah... sorry!

Lei:Oh....its fine....are you alright?

Rio:.....yes,thank you.....

Lei:(he's Rio Grande,right? i never thought he'd bump into me.....)

Rio:Im Rio Grande....nice to make you acquaintance

Lei:Im Lei Belligerent....nice to meet you too.....

Rio:Im Platoon Leader#4....

Lei: Platoon Leader #2.....

Rio:oh!... we're both leaders....lets work hard!

Lei:yes.....

Lt.Marcos: Rio Grande,Lei Belligerent....and Heinz Tabozon 

All:Yes,Sire!

Lt. Marcos: this is a test between Platoon Leaders.... Platoon leader no. 1 is currently injured after sparring with platoon leader 5....so the winner of earlier match and you three will have a spar....

All:Yes,sire!

   This is sparring contest...the winner will be moved to a higher position.....and the loser will be Rank lower....im rank 2 as a platoon leader....but knowing that platoon leader no. 1 will lose easily...i expect the winner to be stronger than me...or so i thought....

Sergeant Sio:Winner of Match 2,Platoon leader no. 4 Rio Grande!

Lei:what.....?😒(even the weakling beats up the winner....i wonder how weak that platoon leader no. 1.....)

Rio:....Sir Lei!!!...i won!!!

Lei:Yes.... congratulations....i better win for sure...and let's have a spar in the next match!

Rio:Yes!!

S. Sio:....Next Match! Lei Belligerent to Heinz Tabozon! Begin!

Lei: lets have a fair match....

Heinz:*smirk*...heh!

Lei:(this is troublesome......)......

   The fight became intense.... that's because Heinz is cheating....

Lei:(this guy....is he testing my temper?)*clank*......(ahh!!.....my hand hurts......this is why i hate swords......)

Heinz:(ill make sure to win this match...so ill be moved in a higher position!....)*clank,tonk*

Sfx: Sword Clanking

Lei:(this is taking too long....how about i end it here?)..... Heinz Tabozon.....im sorry but.....i have a promise to keep....*clank,swoosh*.....

All:..*speechless*

Heinz:......*stunned*........how.......

S.Sio:The winner of Match 3 is.... Lei Belligerent!!!

Heinz:...no....no!! He cheated! i saw him cheated!i know others saw it too!

Lei:(what a fool....)then do you want another match? *smirk*i would gladly accept the challenge....

   And the Match ended fairly and easily for Lei Belligerent

Lei:See...im not cheating......

S.Sio:For the rematch...the winner is Lei Belligerent!!!

Heinz:......😨😨how......

S.Sio:And the last Match will begin after a 30 minutes break....

Cas:Sir Lei!!!!

Lei:..!!(im starting to have a headache...) Greetings S. Lt. Caspian

Cas:Oh....i told you to just call me Caspian....oh right! i heard that you won the 3rd Match.....

Lei:Yes....

Cas:Make sure to win the last Match,okay?! Because if you win,you will be much closer to us in position!!we will see each other often!!!

Lei:*gloomy*(i better lose than have a headache everyday.....)......the match is starting.....ill get going,Sir Caspian....

Cas:Okay! Fighting!!!

S.Sio:And the last Match begins now!!

Lei:(please forgive me.... Sir Rio.....).....

Rio:(Please forgive me Sir Lei.....i don't want to stand out.....).....

Sfx: Sword Clanking.....

     And the Match became intense for the both of them....Rio Grande became serious and Lei Belligerent is making calculations how to make herself a weakling.....

Lei:*tired*(i never thought that he'd be this aggressive and strong!.......its hard to stay weak....)You sure are strong...Sir Rio....

Rio:....huff..... You're strong too.....its hard to keep up.....(its true....my hands are trembling now.....)

Lei:(if i keep staying weak....my hand will be injured.....i still can't handle swords well.....my hands are aching.....)......really....(I have to end this.....)* fast move*.....*whisper*im sorry....

Rio:*clank*......you......how......

Lei:Huff......huff.....

S.Sio:........And the Winner of the 5th Match is...........Rio Grande!!!!

Rio:why...

Lei:*smile*(i need to aggressively attack him to defend himself.....that way....ill have an opportunity to let go of the sword.....)...... Congratulations for your moving up!

Rio:.....You.....why did you do that?

Lei:......For future sake......*smile*your a great sparring partner......lets have a duel sometime.....

Rio:(He's stronger than me...yet.....he did that for future sake..... he's hiding his true strength.....)Yes.....lets do that......

   After that day....Sir Rio Grande became the Third Lieutenant and i.... received a consolation prize.....

Lei:what a life!!.....(i received a ticket for a Cafe fare....)......this is much better than moving up....

Rio:You sure are happy....Sir Lei...

Lei:Of course i am.....

Rio:.....You are strong yet you hide it.....

Lei:.....you too.....

Rio:Its because i don't want to stand out......

Lei:Hehe...i know.....for me....i just don't want another headache.....

Rio:hmmp..... anyhow.....i respect you....

Lei:Thank you.....

Rio:But....the thing is....i am now a Lieutenant....so i must be fair...

Lei: That's good!

Rio:So.... you're fine with it too.....Young lady?

Lei:Yes,yes-.......

  ~ Silence~

Lei:What did you say?

Rio:Im sorry but...i have a keen eye....and my observation is outstanding....

Lei:How..??

Rio:Its your Fair skin,your eyelashes and your eyes.... also your cutted hair.....and your slender body structure.....that is for a lady.....

Lei:............

Rio:..........

Lei:...Am i hearing something?

Rio:Of course you are!!..

Lei:Hahahah....im dead.....

Rio: Don't worry..... you're a great comrade and i will not let something as strong as you passed by....

Lei:Okay....thanks.....

Rio:But why?

Lei:....umm......to pay my heroes kindness and to save many people(also....for another special reasons....)

Rio:Hmm...i really find you worth the Respect

Lei:Thanks....oh,right.....you and Commander Kyle knows about my real gender.....so if he's so giddy with me... please understand.... he's just teasing me.....

Rio:Oh!....so that's why you and Commander was very close...

Lei:Its not that we're close.....anyhow.... I'll trust you with my secret.....Sir Rio....

Rio:Yes...Sir Lei....

   That day end as shocking but a relief....i made a new acquaintance.........

And the day ended as peaceful as always.....

End

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