Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 914

Edwin arrived alone, without a single attendant. His plain green attire was paired with a thick black cloak. To anyone unfamiliar, he could have been mistaken for a steward from some noble house.

Rafael and Carissa were the first to rise to greet him, with everyone else following suit. They all felt a deep gratitude for Edwin's silent assistance.

After the formalities, Edwin got straight to the point, saying, "I'm ashamed to say I couldn't get that brat to agree unconditionally. He set a condition, so I had to come here first to ask Lady Carissa and Ms. Spencer's opinion."

The word "ashamed" caught everyone off guard, but when they heard the rest, they finally breathed a collective sigh of relief.

However, Violet was confused. "Why would you need my opinion? What does he want?"

"He said he wants you to be his mentor, Ms. Spencer. He wants to be one of your direct apprentices, like Commander Lewis, Deputy Commander Brown, and Commander Prince," Edwin said, finding the situation strange.

Violet blinked, momentarily thrown off. "Huh? He wants me to teach him martial arts?"

She didn't fully understand Kevin's reasoning. He was an official in court and could attend the lessons with everyone else, so why would he need to become her apprentice? She had only agreed to take on three apprentices.

"He said he wants to advance based on his strength," Edwin explained. "Military officers are judged on martial prowess and cunning. The kid's sharp, but his martial skills aren't up to par yet."

Violet understood now, nodding in thought. She glanced at Carissa, who was also watching her.

This decision would largely depend on Violet's feelings. After all, accepting an apprentice wasn't something to be taken lightly. Even with Max and the others, it had been a challenge for her.

"Fine. I'll take him on," Violet said without much hesitation.

Normally, though, with her usual temperament, something like this—which felt like a threat to her—would have been impossible for her to agree to. However, since it involved Carissa's grandfather, some principles could be set aside.

Carissa's gratitude was immediate. "Thank you, Vivi."

"Why are you thanking me? I'm just getting another apprentice to boss around," Violet teased with a smile, though her thoughts were far less friendly.