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Carlos: 'Then let's start, attack me first'.

Matthew: You will regret your decision.

Matthew ran very quickly towards the duke, swords began to clash...

Clack clack clack (sound of swords clashing)

Carlos: 'Your skills are fine, but is that all you have?'

Matthew: 'I haven't started yet. You'll see what I can do.'

Matthew's speed began to increase and his blows increased, Carlos began to feel tired

Carlos: "If I don't act now, he will win. I have to save Ryan anyway."

Matthew sarcastically: 'What's the matter, Master Sword of the Empire, your strength is beginning to decline.'

Ryan started worrying that he didn't want the duke to get hurt...

Ryan forcefully: 'Abye!! You can defeat him easily, don't let him defeat you, you are the strongest person in the world

the whole empire'.

The Duke laughed when he heard what Ryan said and focused his attention on Matthew...

Matthew amazed: 'What? The Duke is smiling, he hasn't smiled since he was a baby.'

Carlos: 'You're right, son. I'm the strongest man in the empire, he won't beat me

someone like him.”

'never'

Carlos' eyes radiate, the power and that fearsome aura, he's really scary... never before

to anyone that looked like him.

Matthew: 'You really are a master of the imperial sword, that's what I wanted.'

"a hit"

The sword and Matthew fell, and Carlos points his sword at Matthew...

Carlos: 'Then let's reveal your identity.'

Carlos broke his mask, it was someone known to him.

Carlos: 'As I expected, it's you, Matthew.'

Matthew: "Haha, so you knew me, so you took it easy on me."

Carlos: 'Yeah, you thought I was weak, but it looks like you've improved a bit.'

Matthew: "Hah, yeah."

Ryan ran to Carlos quickly and hugged him, the Duke picked him up and hugged him.

Ryan: 'Dad, I missed you, thank you for not giving up on me, I thought you left me'.

Carlos gently patting Ryan on the head.

'Who said I'd give up on you, you're my son'

Ryan: 'But do you know this guy?'

Matthew: 'Mr. Lane, I'm Matthew Shinobia, Commander of the Knights of the Western Division

Of the Empire and the second son, Duke of West Shinobia.

Ryan: “Nice to meet you. I hope you will take care of me in the future.”

Matthew: Yes, Mr. Lane.

Carlos: 'But don't think you'll get away with it, you'll do all my paperwork

within a month'.

Matthew: No, please, that's torture.

David: 'Don't you think you'd better do it, Duke?'

Carlos: So, do you have any other ideas?

Both: 'Not really.'

Carlos: 'Then shut up, and let the work begin now, and you, David, better do it

Go home, I'm tired of you'.

David: 'Well, I'm going anyway. I came to see Mr. Lane.'

Ryan turned his face and didn't care, David felt offended, Ryan started acting out

Like the duke, the duke smiled at his behavior, David and Matthew both kept looking on

Surprisingly, the duke has smiled twice this day, his smile is like a miracle..

“A lot must change with the advent of this child.”

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To Be Continued...