Our Journey - Chapter 1 Registration

After five days and four nights, I arrived at Royal Capital. Royal Capital is very crowded. There are many people in the streets of the Capital. There are also many traders selling many kinds of goods. However, I did not have time to see the items sold. The reason is that I have to sign up for the royal military academy.

The location of the registration is near of the Royal Palace. I can go there by asking many people. I never went to the capital. It makes me hard to find a way. I finally arrived at the registration location after walking for an hour.

As I suspect, turn to follow the election is very long. I immediately entered the queue. Waiting with patience. After standing for four hours, my turn came. I showed my surname plate to the royal court employee who records it.

“Zhou’s family?” The officer looked at me sharply and I nodded my head.

“Your name?” The officer asked.

“Liu Wei,” I replied using my brother’s name. Since I decided to follow the election, I decided to use my brother’s name. I came here to realize my brother’s dream. That’s why I use his name.

“Are you sure you will follow this selection?” Officers looked at me from toe to head. My small body made him hesitate. I nodded my head.

“I’m sure, Sir,” I said in a calm voice. Although he seems to be in doubt, he writes my name in his book.

“Your age?”

“Seventeen years,” I told him about my real age. He looked at me.

“You are seventeen, but you look like a boy,”

“My body is small, Sir. Man in my family is like me, have small body. But do not worry! I’m a martial arts expert,” I said, showing the sword that I brought before him. The clerk smiled.

“It looks like that,” the officer nodded. He then wrote the age I stated in his book. There are many other questions he has given. I answered calmly. So he did not suspect me.

After going through the process of registration of a royal military academy selection, I searched for accommodation. Since I arrived at the end of the registration process, I had difficulty finding a place to stay. I traveled from one lodge to another. Almost all the inns I visited. However, all their rooms are full.

I finally found an old inn. I hope this time I get an empty room. I entered and met the old man at the reception. The man smiled at me.

“What can I do for you, sir?” Ask the man

“Is there an empty room here?”

“We still have one room, but the situation is not good,” the man replied in a voice of regret. I nodded my head.

“No problem I’ll take that room. How much?”

“One silver for one day,”

“Well, I took it,” I decided. The man nodded his head. He raised his hand.

“Ooi, Mei Lin. Take this young master to the room behind,” the old man shouted. A beautiful young woman came. She looks tired.

“Young master, please follow me!” The woman said in a gentle voice and I obeyed. I walked with her to the front of an old building. It’s located behind the inn.

“This room is a warehouse, sir, but do not worry, the equipment is the same as the other room,” said Mei Lin after opening the door. I nodded my head.

“It’s okay I like this room,”

“Do you want me to provide bath water? However, there is extra funding for it,”

“No problem, I’ve been on a long journey, I’ll give extra money for you too,” I said happily. She smiled at me.

“The accommodation also provides good food for dinner,” said Mei Lin again and I nodded my head.

“I’ll be there after cleaning myself,” I put my sword on the table. Mei Lin nodded her head.

“I will prepare you a bath, Sir” said Mei Lin and she left my room.