Episode 2 - Minister

After the problem about the full garbage storage are solved, everything went normal again. There is no threat yet.

Right after that day, I met Cathrine again. I planned to train myself as an archer. I asked Cathrine to train me. So then I got an archery lesson after that. Coming to her place everyday make me feel happy. Why? I have a crush on her. But I still didn't plan on making a move. I just like to be on her side, thats all. I though that I need to wait as long as I can as a single person with no partner. I feel safe to be like that because my brother is also not married yet. He will turn 30 years old later in 2 years and he don't even have a girlfriend. So I really don't care when and whoever. Its not a big problem for now since I'm still young. But hey, I had a plan for the next update of the fortress system. Yeah just like the title.

"Minister"

When I was on my training with Cathrine for the 3rd days, I brought a food and it wasn't just for myself. I was planning to brought the food for her too. I cooked the food by myself, learning it since I was a kid thanks to my mom. When I arrived to the training place, I saw her with the master of the arrow, the king of archer. They were talking to each other. At first, I was a bit jealous. But then realized, she was talking about something. Something that I don't like...

"Zega, you are going to train him from today until he become an expert. I got my first biggest mission. So I leave my responsibility to you."

"Why don't you just let me do that job?"

"I'm bored and never got a challenge. Let me have one. You've done a lot of work since the time you found me and rescued me."

"No.. Not that time.. I was just a teenager that time.. Around 15? Yeah like that.. I'm on my 30s. I might look old but I'm suitable for the mission you're on.."

"No thanks.. I'm going."

When she head to the opposite way, she didn't saw me. Look like she was so focus on her new mission that she didn't saw me while turning. Not even sense my presence. That wasn't the real problem. The real problem is the food I brought for her (-_-) yeah am a bit disappointed but I changed my intention and planning to gave the food to Zega the King of Archer.

Turned out Zega saw my face and immediately commented on my feeling.

"Your face... Looking like a disappointed expression.. Oh. a food.. You're going to give it to me?"

"Uh.. Hm... Yes.."

"Oh I see.. You tried to give her this right? Give it to her. She hasn't had breakfast yet. She woke up immediately at morning received a mission."

I got a chance to give it to her? But man... She's far away from where I stood now. Wait. I'll take that as a training section. I need to regain my speed so that I'll be fast at shooting an arrow.

So after that, I chase her fron behind. I put my bravery side to front of my soul then put my shy side inside. I made myself brave.

"Ah! Cathrine! Wait a minute.. I have something to give to you.."

"Eh? Liez? When did you arrive? Hmm? What is this?"

"A breakfast I made for you..."

"Wait a minute.. What food was in?"

"Your favorite food, teacher. You told me.. You haven't breakfast yet, wasn't you? Take it.."

"Oh.. This is the first time you give me food.. Were you really the one who made it? Or was it your mother?"

"Not really.... I made it myself. I learned cooking since I was a kid. I never told you that before since our first met."

"Really? If that so.. I'll take it.. I'll eat it when I'm on the car. Thanks by the way.."

"You're welcome.. Uh.. Are you on a mission?"

"Yes.."

"Then goodluck to you! As a student, your mission could be the example of the training for me to see.. If I can follow you.."

"Oh.. It was a big mission do I wouldn't allowed.. By the way, I don't have enough time. Can I go now?"

"Oh.. Yeah... Sorry for interupting your way to the mission."

"You gave me a food. Guess that's enough.."

Wait that mean, my forgiveness aren't accepted at first but since I gave her food, she forgive me? Wow... I learned alot about her..

"Alright! Goodluck, teacher. Hope you're succesful on the mission. Since its a biggest mission, be carefull..."

"Thanks for your concern. Goodluck to you too on the training with Zega.."

That was the conversation. I was worried at first. But since she's a pro archer, she's not gonna be that easy to get taken down. She learned martial arts too so no need to worry more.

I choose to learn archery first, martial art later. We still working on making a gun ammo. So I'm not gonna get to train myself in gun training at first. But since I learn archery, the gun shooting training would be easy for me. I then started an archery lesson with Zega. It's quite hard. But that ain't stopping me.

Literally hard... Unlike Cathrine. She's a bit soft.. Zega! Don't always hit me in the head when I miss a shot! I find it rude for me. I have hair, you ain't! That's a revenge!

(lol)

After the training, I took a rest a bit with Zega. Zega sat right beside me and staring at a group of archer.. A girls.. Is he... A pervert? Exactly! He love to watch woman archer. He always stares at them. But not at Cathrine.. Why? Nevermind, that make it safe. Atleast she doesn't stares at her. If he did, I'll train so hard just to hit him with an arrow.

Just kidding.

The next day, I got invited again to meet my brother living in the castle. The room for my brother, me and my mother has been prepared by Mr Yirez. Now my family can stay inside the castle. The house we've been staying on for years will be left alone and gave it to anyone who wanted a place to live.

When I arrived to the meeting room, I only saw myself and my brother around the room. Only 2 of us. At first I thaugh the other are late for some reason. After I asked him, turned out he only invite me in this meeting. We then started our conversation.

"So what do you want to talk about in our meeting?"

"Do you have any suggestion for the 11 Genius of the Fortress?"

"What? What kind of suggestion?"

"Any update for them. Like.. Rank?"

"Rank? Wait.. If you want to talk about that, why don't you invite the others to talk about this together?"

"You know more than us, Liez. You have a knowledge of the past world. You read the history book. We all didn't. You found the book history and read it in our old house, isn't it?"

"Yes... So what?"

"I want you to suggest any update contained from the book you read for our fortress system."

"Hmmm.. Sure! I have one thing to suggest actually."

Time to shine.. Right? Hope he like it..

"So, what is it? I want to know how genius you are."

"Well before that, is this a test? Are you trying to made me the 12th Genius? Instead of Dr Scale, Mr Yirez and more genius people here?"

"Actually yes it is a test to see how clever you're. But not because I want to rank you the 12th Genius."

"That's the answer I want. So here the suggestion. Rank for the 12- I mean 11 Genius.. Oh wait.. Or rather a name for them..."

"A name for the 12 Genius? Interesting.."

"......Minister!"

"Minister?"

From that moment, the 11 Genius name are changed into a Minister.

Fortress System Updated.

Hours after the meeting, Cathrine, finally back from her mission. She look a bit messy. A bit-ripped clothes, a scratches on her body and face, her hair without a ponytail, broken bow and there was no arrow on her back yet maybe she lost it while doing it. Look like it true that she was on a biggest mission. She look okay but she also looking so tired. At the moment she almost fall to the ground, I came caught her and hold her.

"Are you okay?"

The only question I asked to her. I was curious about her mission. How bad and big the mission that make her look that bad. And does the other safe tho?

Answer: All of them are safe, but half are injured badly.

I brought her to the small hospital. She got a treatment from the doctor. I was glad she comeback alive. Nothing fears me now. Hope she never had such big mission in the future later. When I was looking at her from the outside of the treatment room throught the glass window. Long after that, the doctor gave me the news about her condition. "Her condition was not bad. She just suffer a fever. She'll be okay in a days. No forbidden virus detected in her body. You can go in visit her" Said the doctor. The doctor then leave, and another one coming. That was Zega.

"Hey! Liez!"

He exhausted from running.

"Eh. Zega.. What are you doing here?"

"WhAt dO yUO mEAn WHat aM I dOinG HeRe?! I'm here to check her out!"

"Oh.. So you're coming to visit her too..."

"Ofcourse I am! I'm the king of archer, supposed to take responsibility for the Queen too. If she's not okay, I've to come and check. Then help her and avenge her."

"You're.. Nicest King..."

"Eh.. What did you say?"

"Nevermind, lets take a look on her.."

Both of us went inside the treatment room. We both stand beside of her body. Looking at her and then stares at the.. King.. Zega...

He was looking at the weird place. No.. At the forbidden place. Alright! I got a proof that he is a pervert. Also his face turned red. So he is! Don't debate me that he is a good person.

"Ah... You two.. Why are you here.. Liez.. Not in training?"

"No, I've trained. Its a simple training ever! Zega's training for me isn't as tough as you.. Its simple as heck."

"Oi! What do you mean?! You truly did suffer and exhausted. I went hard on you. What the heck?!"

"You guys really, huh... Zega.. Thanks for replacing me as Liez's trainer. Liez.. Who do you prefer? Me or him?"

"I prefer your training."

"Why?"

"I like the way you train me. Unlike him. He went a bit harsh on me, its unforgiveable. He's so angry that I past all the training he gave me."

"Hah?! You're lying right?!"

"Haha~ So.. Liez.. You're an interesting person. Are you just choose whoever you like?"

"No. It was from how you train me and how he did."

"Oh okay.."

Note: She's a bit disappointed on him.

"Alright, Cathrine. See you later. I'm going to take a look on our members."

Lie! He's going to look at woman's booba and booty. He is a pervert, Cahtrine!

"Alright.. see you later.. Zega.."

"Aight, Me too, Liez, Cathrine. Bye.."

*Death stare of Zega to me*

What's his problem?!

"Ah... So its two of us now.. I have a lot of question."

"What is it?"

I asked her these questions. What mission was her on? What did she do? How did she end up like this? She answers all of my questions and told me all the story.

After that I left her resting on the treatment room. I went to the castle and visit my new room.

"Beautiful!"

The decoration of the room is quite impressive. Nothing are bad. It's very neat!

But...

The bed.. Why it was so big?

There is 2... Pillow?!

Am I sleeping with someone?! With who? My mother? My BROTHER?! OTHER PEOPLE?!

*Screaming inside*

Well. Maybe it's just a preparation for my future... wife..

*Imagining sleeping wih Cathrine*

(Censored)

Episode 2 End