Imperial Wind.
Tales chewed over the term for a while.
A school of martial arts comparable to the Sanctuary.
Was it the Empire's wind, or the Emperor's wind?
"Now, do you understand?"
Marius gently stroked the hilt at his waist, his expression impossible to read.
"Imperial Wind, a martial tradition passed down from the Imperial Era—what does it mean to the Starfall Kingdom, to the Radiant Star Royal Family, and especially to you?"
There were few people on the Training Ground. Silence reigned deep within the courtyard. Only the stone-built Main Hall stood majestically behind them, unchanged beneath the gray sky.
Tales pondered for a long while before speaking.
"So, 'Imperial Wind' represents more than martial arts. It also represents history and carries extraordinary significance, making it equivalent to the Radiant Star Royal Family's inherited school..."
So this is another story about reading history and understanding the world, all to make me 'study hard'...
At that thought, Tales faltered.
Wait.
The Radiant Star Royal Family's inherited school...
Tales's expression shifted slightly, while Marius remained silent.
"Doyle of Mirror River..."
The Prince suddenly blurted out the surname without any apparent connection.
"D.D. and Bailar's clash last night..."
Tales looked at the Watchman and asked, astonishment and doubt mingling in his voice:
"Although their weapons and styles were different, I remember that D.D.'s swordsmanship style also belonged to the Imperial Wind tradition, didn't it?"
Marius narrowed his eyes slightly.
A few seconds later, the Watchman nodded.
"Danny Doyle was the last squire accepted as a disciple by Knight Hua Jin. Before Knight Hua Jin's death, he had been hired by the Radiant Star Royal Family as the chief swordsmanship instructor for their private soldiers in their own territory. He could be called a master of Imperial Wind martial arts."
The swordsmanship instructor