Transmigration Into The Beginning After The End

Chapter 9 - Grand Mountains

VOLUME 2 (NEW HEIGHTS)

CHAPTER 9 - GRAND MOUNTAINS

~2 years later~

ARTHUR LEYWIN

A couple of days have passed and we finally reached the foot of the Grand Mountain, which, by the way, lived up to its name.

During our path, Helen managed to lay down her pride and ask for clarification about the feint step.

Going over it slowly, for each of them to fully understand and get a sense of it. The timing of the interval between the last right foot and the left foot should be and how to properly handle the balance of the output in mana into both feet so you could go the way you're aiming for.

While I explained to her in perfect terms, I could see the other three idiots' ears growing as they sucked on the information like a mosquito.

The first one to successfully get hold of the technique was Jasmine. After I had judged her to be the cold and genius type, I was correct.

During my lesson of reading and writing in the carriage with my mother, Jasmine would pull me out, almost blushing, only to watch her.

After showing me correctly how the feint step worked, I applauded saying, "Congratulations! You learn so quickly!"

Truth to be told, it was one of the basic techniques I developed, however I didn't feel like telling her anytime soon.

She was happy, in fact, so happy that she responded curtly saying, "It was nothing", but the upward curvature of her lips and the slight proud twitch from her nose said otherwise.

By the time we had arrived at the foot of the Grand Mountains, all four idiots had already mastered the technique and adjusted it to their own fighting styles.

Enough about techniques, now let's talk about the process we are now in for the journey. After making it to the foot of the Grand Mountain, we must now ascend and thankfully the path was wide enough for two carriages. The path circled around the mountain, eventually we would get to the teleportation gate at the top.

Though I must say, having nine people in this carriage really told me that I mustn't judge a book by its cover, seeing as we still had space for two more. In front of the carriage was Durden, holding the reins with my father besides him giving him some company. With our luggage in the top of the carriage. Helen was seated on top along with the luggage to make sure it didn't fall and to serve as a scout in case of anything. I too was scouting for abnormalities. Angela, my mother and aunt Mia were seated in the back of the carriage, while Adam and uncle James walked behind, keeping guard. While Jasmine steered the carriage, I kept noticing that she would turn her head back and stare at me, almost making the *jiii* sounds.

Is she expecting me to show her other techniques for her to master or something? Not only that but everything I met her gaze, she would quickly turn her head back to the front.

What is she five?

Speaking of age, I turned 4 on the first leg of our journey to the foot of the Grand Mountains. I don't know when Mother prepared a cake, or where she ever put it. Wait... is it even edible!? But I didn't complain, put on a big smile, and thanked her and everyone else. While everyone gave me a hug or a pat in the back, Jasmine surprised me then when she handed me a short knife, releasing a proud smile and simply declaring, "Present."

Aww she cares! I'm tearing up.

However, she wasn't the only one with a gift, Uncle James and Aunt Mia passed down something astonishing for a 4 year old, that being a hard marble sword. I noticed how Mother and Father's eyes widened when they saw the present. In a confused and surprised voice Mother said, "A-are you sure you want Art to have this, Mia, James?"