Chapter 94: What is she doing here?!
The sun had finally risen, and Axelius was now lying flat on the ground of the training area, drenched in sweat, chest rising and falling as he caught his breath. Across from him, the sword Owen used lay on the floor. Owen, still in his mimic form—slim, stretched, and looking like a stickman slime—stood beside it, arms crossed and clearly upset.
"Damn it!" Owen shouted, kicking the sword lightly with his slimy foot. "I lost again!"
Axelius laughed from the ground, not even trying to hide how proud he was. "Told you! You’ll never beat me."
He slowly sat up, stretching his back. Owen walked over and offered his hand. Axelius took it, letting him help pull him to his feet. Right at that moment, Millie arrived.
"Young Master, I’ve been looking for you," she said, a little out of breath.
"Yeah, yeah," Axelius replied, brushing off the dirt from his pants. "Just get my bath ready."
They started walking back toward his room. Millie followed quietly behind, nodding.
"By the way," Axelius said over his shoulder, "what happened to Elias?"
Millie answered, "Sir Elias had something to take care of. He said it was a family matter, so he’ll be gone for a while."
Axelius nodded, wiping his face with a cloth Millie handed him. Once back in his room, Millie quickly prepared his bath and set out breakfast, knowing Axelius preferred to eat alone rather than with the rest of the family.
After cleaning up and changing into fresh clothes, Axelius walked over to the window. As he looked down into the courtyard, he saw a carriage pulling up.