Chapter 3

"I would say the same but unfortunately I don't know your name but it's nice to meet to meet you too." Lucas said as he bowed as well.

He saw the finger of the boy twitching when he said he didn't know him. He also saw the boy had a irritated face when he heard him.

"Oh, then let me introduce myself. I am Oskar Rehbindr, the heir to the house of Rehbindr which holds the rank of duke like yours." The now introduced Oskar said to him.

"Good to know." Lucas nonchalantly said as he took a sip of his wine.

Oskar grit his teeth in response to his nonchalant answer.

'Why the hell is he talking so nonchalantly?! My house is the same rank as him and he acts like I'm some normal person! I'm the heir to the noble house of Rehbindr! Is he looking down on me!?' Oskar thought to himself with growing anger.

Oskar looked at Lucas who was calmly observing his surroundings while eating a few grapes. While this would've caused other people to leave him, for someone like Oskar it was as if he was disrespecting him.

"You! Do you think I am a joke!" Oskar yelled out as he pointed at Lucas.

"What?" Lucas asked confused at the sudden shout.

The other nobles at the party also turned and looked at the two heirs when they heard his shout. Lucas' parents also turned and looked at them and were confused and worried at what was happening.

"Don't act like you don't know? My house holds the same rank as yours and you dare disrespect me my ignoring me!" Oskar shouted as he looked at him in anger.

"This is a huge misunderstanding. I just didn't have anything to talk with you. If you wanted to talk to me you could've done just that." Lucas said to him trying to placate him.

"Do you really think that I'm that gullible to believe that a nobleman like you would act like that!?" Oskar however was more angered by it.

'What the hell!? I wanted to placate him not anger him more!? Is my talking skills still not good?' Lucas thought to himself.

"Alright I've decided! I, Oskar Rehbindr of the noble house of Rehbindr challenge you for a duel with the sword!" Oskar proclaimed as he pointed at Lucas.

Gasps were heard from the girls while the boys were surprised. The adults acted the same as the children. Lucas knew that he couldn't back away from the challenge since as a noble he has to accept the battle. He looked at his parents who were looking at him and then at the heir in front of him.

"Alright, as a noble I cannot back down from this challenge. I accept your challenge. But can we do it in a more appropriate place?" Lucas asked him.

"What do you suggest?" Oskar asked as he was curious.

"The two of us are heir's to two noble families of the kingdom of Norway, so I think it is more appropriate to fight in a more official manner." Lucas said to him.

'I really don't care about the fight or anything but I have to at least act like a noble in front of these people.' Lucas thought to himself.

"Heh. At least now you act a bit like a nobleman. Fine, in two days we will have an official battle at the colluseum in my family territory. I'll show you my might as a noble." Oskar said with a victorious smirk.

Lucas nodded to him with a serious face. Oskar seeing his face smiled as he turned around and proceeded to walk out of the hall. The other nobles started to talk with eachother while his parents were a bit worried while Lucas couldn't help but sigh to himself.

'Seriously, I can't believe this is happening. I just wanted to graduate from college and get a nice job but now I have this. Though…' Lucas thought to himself as he looked out the window.

It was already night time so the moon was clearly visible to him as he smiled at the scene.

'This world isn't that bad. Not to mention, I am a bit excited at the prospect of fighting.' Lucas thought with a wide smile at the thought of using the knowledge he gained and training he did for the last 11 years.

After the declaration of a battle with the nobleman from Reinhardt family, Lucas left the party and went to his mansion with his parents. After being reassured by his mother and getting encouraged by his father he left and went to his room. It has become nightime when they reached their home and they had their dinner at the party. So Lucas got in his sleeping dress and got ready for bed.

He thought about the things that happened at the party and decided to disregard it for the moment and went to sleep as he knew that he has important things to do tomorrow.

The next day Lucas went through his daily routine of training and eating before he left his mansion to go to an inn in the city. He was in disguise as a middle class person as he entered the inn. He then entered a room and was met with a middle aged man who was wearing merchant clothes.

"Hello Master Lucas. It is nice to meet you again." The man greeted him.

"Same Alvis. It's good to see that you're in time as well." Lucas said back.

The two of them looked at eachother as they were ready to talk business.