“Your sister you say?” Renaldo ask.
“Yes, after all, what kind of nobleman goes out of his way to insult other ladies while trying to ask one out for a date. Not to mention disturbing the peace at a local café all because you’re in a bad mood. Would you care to share the rest with the officers because I do know they would love to hear your side of the story.” Saul implied as two guardsmen are running over to the café.
Renaldo panic as he didn’t want to be caught by the guard again otherwise his father would be giving him another “scolding” after he does. But what angers him more is the fact that someone from the Sanstia family with a smaller stature than him, is holding him in place like it’s nothing. He doesn’t appear to have any muscle on him so why is he so strong?
“Saul, let him for now.” Sara shouted.
“But Sa- but, my lady. Are you sure?” Saul asked as he acts as her personal butler.
Sara then gave him a look to which Saul responded by letting go of Renaldo’s arm. Renaldo begins to rub on his own arm to ease the pain. Renaldo wanted to take a cheap shot at Saul so badly. However, due to the force of his own grip, he doesn’t know exactly what he’s capable of. Has he been given military training from the South’s Army? Saul then straightens his tailcoat and clears his throat.
“My lady, are you certain about letting this ruffian go? After all, he did cause quite the commotion by disturbing you and the patrons of the café.” He said.
“It’ll be fine Saul. Renaldo, as much I do want to spend more time and throwing insults at that mug of yours that you call a face, I suggest you leave while you still have the chance. You’ve embarrassed yourself enough as it is by showing up here and throwing a tantrum like a spoiled rotten child.” She said while insulting him.
Everyone in the café sat in silence as they all stared at Renaldo per pressuring him to leave. The amount of people staring down at him angers him to no end. The people in this café are mere peasants to him yet they’re staring down at him like his noble status doesn’t matter to them.
“Am I being forced to go? Do they not know who I am? They should be bowing their heads to me for who I am.” Renaldo thought to himself.
However, eventually, his own anger gives way and he sprints towards Sara. However, Saul grabs him from behind then launches Renaldo over the fence and into the streets. Jonna was in shock on how force Saul used to launch Renaldo over a high fence.
“Saul, don’t push yourself too much. But, don’t show any mercy towards him. For he not only insulted me and my sisters but to your sister as well.” Sara ordered.
“… As you wish my lady.” Saul said as he takes a bow to her.
Just before he could leave, Renaldo’s bodyguards blocked him in his path.
“Forgot about us!?” they shouted.
Andrea then waved her finger at them as both were constricted as their arms bent backward. Andrea nods to him telling him to get going as he nods back. Saul then rushes to the entrance of the café as he goes to meet up with Renaldo on the streets. Jonna panics as she grabs her cane and begins to rush her way over to him but by the time she reaches outside of the café and on the sidewalk, Sara stops her.
(“Relax. Saul has got this covered. He may be a boy, but we made sure he is well trained under our family’s name.”) Sara said with a grin on her face.
(Editor note: she's talking to Jonna in French.)
Jonna was not convinced as she is still worried but then she saw the look on Saul’s face. Saul was serious about taking on Renaldo but how can when he’s still injured. She wants to help but her injured leg would prevent her from doing so and she’ll only get in the way.
“Ignorant peasant!” Renaldo shouts as he charges at Saul but Saul steps away and makes Renaldo trips.
Saul then raised his arms up as he begins to crack his knuckles and takes his fighting stance. Even seeing him take his fighting stance is reminding Jonna of Jaune whenever he brawled with street thugs back home. Renaldo takes another jab at Saul but he catches it with his left arm and pulls Renaldo closer as he hit Renaldo in the face with his left shoulder. As the brawl goes on, the other members were watching up on the rooftops as they want to see how much Saul has really been improving. However, as the fight continues, Jonna becomes more and more anxious about the situation as she knows Saul’s arms are not completely healed yet he’s still fighting.
(“Watch and observe, Jonna. Saul is no slouch when it comes to a fight.”) Sara said.
Jonna then observes Saul’s movements. For the most part, he isn’t throwing any punches. Instead, he’s catching Renaldo’s punches by grappling his forearm and redirects them away to avoid the impact or by leg sweeping him in his shins which causes Renaldo to lose his balance and stumble. Saul wasn’t throwing any punches at Renaldo instead he mostly used his knees and shins to attack Renaldo at his sides or by making him lose his balance. Jonna was amazed that Saul is still able to fight despite his condition.
“STOP AVOIDING ME!” Renaldo yells.
“You forgot to say please good sir.” Saul taunts.
“FINE! STOP AVOIDING ME, PLEASE!” Renaldo yells again.
“Not until you’ve calmed down good sir. How about I help you out with that.” Saul said.
Saul then sweeps kicks Renaldo’s legs as he grabs his head and then dunks him in the fountain plaza and holds him in place. Renaldo struggles as he screams and frantically moves and trips to get a grip on Saul but to no avail. Saul then pulls him out and toss him toward a building wall then curve stomps at his face. However, Renaldo then grabbed Saul’s foot as he twists it to bring him. Renaldo then mounts on top of Saul as he proceeds to punch furiously. Saul then puts his arms up as he blocks the punches. But as he does, the pain from his arms began to serge again. He can’t block forever. Fortunately, he spots a very convenient spot to hit. Saul quickly punched Renaldo in his crouch then punches upward as he winced knocking him off of him. Saul then finishes Renaldo off by a sweep kick towards Renaldo’s face as he was launched several feet away. Renaldo attempts to get back up but then he was grabbed by the authorities as they place handcuffs. They were about to place some on Saul as well but then when they saw Sara glare at them, they backed off.
“LET ME GO YOU FILTHY ANIMALS! DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?! I WILL HAVE YOU BADGES FOR THIS!!” Renaldo Yells.
“Yes yes, we know who you are Renaldo. Now pipe down.” The guards yell as place more cuff on him.
“Well, what about him? how come he’s not getting arrested as well?” Renaldo questions as he struggles to break free from their grip.
“He’s with us and at least he knows how to keep his composure in check unlike someone else we know!” The other guard mouths off at Renaldo.
Renaldo then attempts to break from their grip as he does as he runs towards Sara but then was knocked by Jonna’s cane. The guards then pinned him down as they tie ropes around Renaldo. But then they noticed Renaldo’s bodyguards were also tied as well as they looked over as it was Miyoko was tying them both up with her whip.
“They’re all yours officers.” Miyoko added.
The guards then take all three of them to a wood tumbler carriage where they were towed away to a holding cell. The chief guard then walks over towards Saul as he speaks.
“Son, while I admire your bravery to handle a ruffian such as Renaldo. I’m afraid you will have to come with us for questioning.” He said.
“Captain, that won’t be necessary-“
“Very well.” Saul spoke up. “I am willing to testify of what happened here and any other question you may ask of my action. But first, I must apologize for said action as well. For Renaldo has assaulted not only the Sanstia sisters but towards my sister as well.” He said as he gets down on his knee and place his right arm over his chest.
The girls were awestruck by Saul’s mannerisms towards the captain. Sara and her sisters were surprised that Saul was playing the family butler pretty well without training. Jonna on the other hand was impressed that he’s taking responsibility for his own actions. Yet again, she is reminded of when Jaune did the same thing though oftentimes, he would get in trouble for it. She clenches her cane tightly as she too wanted to step and be with him to aid but Sara stopped her again.
“Very well, come with me son. You will explain everything at the station.” The captain commanded.
“As you wish sir. My lady Sara, I hope I will be home before dinner. If I am not back by then, eat dinner without me.” Saul said as he turns towards them.
“You better be back before dinner.” Andrea replied.
(“And Jonna, please take care until I come back okay?”) Saul said to her in French.
Jonna clenched her fist as she nodded to him. She wanted to follow and offer her testimony as well but she fears what she’ll say might conflict with what Saul might say. She’ll have to hope that Saul will make it home safely.
(“Jonna, how would you like to be a part of the Sanstia’s housemaid staff?”) Sara asks.
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