I have thought about this for quite sometime. For an extraordinary amount of time at that. I have talked about hours and hours on and off with an apprentice I wondered how it could work. How to get Ikki away from Stella while having him in the story. This is going to take everything I have to make it the way I want but here I am. Challenge accepted. Here we go.

Enjoy.

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I can't believe this is it. Finally able to get out for a while and explore. I hate leaving Mother behind but at least I don't get to see Father whenever he feels like it. I just wish that he treated everyone fairly. I feel terrible my mother is going to remain here alone. But I have no choice.

You were in your room finishing packing up your things so you can board the plane tonight. Time to have the last meal with your mother before you take off. It was a bittersweet day. Though it was not a time to be negative. Today was a time to look forward to your training and what to do next?

Your mother had served you a plate and sat down with you. "Hope you enjoy the meat. Made it for you before your trip."

"Always. Thank you. Just kind of feel bad leaving. I don't want you alone."

"Well (FN) that's why I go to club meetings as well. Ladies have get togethers whether or not their marriage is well or not."

"Mom..."

"The thing is, Sune is going on a seperate flight. He's leaving next week because of something Erick has going on."

"Mother what is my Father up to?" You asked.

"You mean besides mistresses, a concubine, and forgetting my son? I don't know. I do my best to pay no nevermind to that poor excuse of a man. I couldn't care less about his battle record. 70-13 still gives no right to be a bastard Sir Erick Von (LN)."

"Yes. Indeed. Though only jealous is being able to have strength like him. Erick Von (LN) the Viking of great strength. And I'm the son. With blades he uses as a butter knife."

Your mother shook her head. "When you get to school and train I promise you will get better results. You don't have to swing a massively heavy weapon. It's about how you win. You're 12-2 in a blazer fight."

"Tell that to the old man Ma."

"Forget that man. I have you. And forget Sune. He's a poor piece of testosterone."

You take another bite of your dinner. "First off as always the meat is great and second off Sune is just a reckless meathead. Like Father but a much lower IQ."

"Your half brother isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. Hell, he might just be a handle with a missing blade."

"Father's blessing or not he's a dumbass."

"(FN) I'll let that slide. Not at the table."

"Apologies." You bow your head.

"None taken. Finish up and let's get you to relax a bit before you board the plane."

"Good call. Thanks again Ma." I will make you proud. You're the only one on my side here. Outside of Grandma and Auntie. But I don't think they understand the whole story. How I'm basically his disappointment. But from here on this day Erick Von. Father or not I will not play son as a poor excuse. One day we will fight. And if I win, if, I will actually earn your respect even though I don't want it.

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For any of you that's read my Koneko story, if you thought Lightning was bad I think Erick is way worse. You shall see with time. As he is about to fly to the Academy and go from there tomorrow.

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-Relentlezz