The Birth of the War Goddess

Arrived at our dormitory we're given some time to wash up and change clothes before going to a banquet in the Royal Palace...

I'm assigned in a room with 5 other guys, I can slightly recognize the names on the tag They're probably from far away cities in my region.

I open a wardrobe placing a clean change of clothes to take with me to the baths before getting undressed, I take off my armors and my shirt remaining in pants and bands tied around my chest.

None of the man around me has yet started changing clothes like shy babies so I turn around

-What's wrong? Don't y'all need a bath before going in front of the Emperor himself? You guys are definitely sweating...-

One guy, tall and build, gulps -But Miss...-

-Don't use the Miss excuse... Y'all go into brothels frequently and definitely saw more than this since I'm still fully covered... And surely you are all used to be naked in front of a lady so don't be chickens and undress.

If our room is late, I'll make you pay twice as the instructors will- I say throwing a towel over my shoulder

-Yes ma'am!- he answer beginning to get ready.

...

I walk my way back to the shared room soaked, with all the guys following behind me ashamed of having to bathe in front of a woman...

-Are they under her command or...?- asks a guy from another room passing by

-Maybe? I heard she even fought some guys at the recruitment camp and sneaked into the Minister's tend deep in the night...-

-Really? Scary... To think women are capable of such things... We can't be safe anymore-

I grin at those murmurs, walking with my chin risen up.

I come back inside the assigned room and get dressed with some fine clothes I took with me and begin doing my hair when the door opens with a loud bang

-Lai'Er!- I don't even have the time to turn around to find myself squeezed in a tight embrace

-Hua'Ge...?-

-Yes it's your Gege!- he snuzzels his head in my neck treating me like a kid

-I've read your name on the the door's tag! ahhh to think we are neighbors, I really want to share the room with you tho!- he says with a lamenting voice before coming back to his senses -Well... Actually... Why the hell are you here Miss?!-

-Hahaha it's a long story, I'll tell you later- he pouts

-Mmnh but I want to sleep here and train together uff!

Which kne of you guys wants to switch? I'll talk with the responsabile and see it done!- but the guys all look at eachother without talking

-Ok I see... I'll just sneak in at night- he looks at them before bending down to my same level

-Looks like you already got some followers, even if they look a bit dumb... At least they are decent-

-Weren't you drooling over my brother?- I ask tapping my lipstick

-Oh well of course! But your brother is a complete different thing... He's pure succulent beef! Juicy meat to bite into. So sculpted like oh! my God...-

-I would like to remind you that it's my brother who you are talking about-

-So the day I manage to get my hands on him I'm supposed to not tell you?-

-Definetly no Hua'Ge...-

-Oh well... No gossip for the Miss then- he sits down on my bed taking my knife in hand

-Anyway- he gets back serious -If you need help with anything just call me... I might be tiny and extremely cute but I know my ways with men-

-And shameless too- I add

-Is that a compliment?- he asks twisting the red string in his hairs

-Whatever you want haha let's go-

...

Before entering the hall, where the banquet will take place, I find my brother walking down an hallway and runs toward him jumping into his arms

-Pei'Ge! I did it!-

-Oh my! Lai'Er?!

I was waiting for news, I can't believe it!-

-Hi! I'm getting jealous...- says Hua elbowing me

-Welcome to our little Hua too- my brother says dragging him into our embrace

-Are you gonna take care of my sister Hua'Er?-

-As if she needs any! But I will try my best... Well if I get rewarded nicely of course- he smirks making my brother winks

-Wait what...?- I push my brother away -What's wrong my dear sister?-

-You two just seem closer than I thought...-

-Hahaha sure, now let's go inside... I want to introduce you personally to the Emperor...-

The hall is enormous with stairs on each side and a mezzanine is placed at the end of the hall, where the Emperor and his family are seating while Many Generals and New soldiers gets announced before kneeling toward that direction...

My brother leads the way towards some stairs going right on the terrace

-Are you sure we can?- ask Hua

-I am one of his guards, of course I can... And I'm sure he would love to meet my family-

-Ahh he called us family! Can you believe it?- blushes Hua holding his cheek

-Yeah I'm... Quite literally his family, you know?-

-Well good for you Umph!-

My brother bends down, introducing us to the Emperor

-So this is the famous girl who passed under my guard's nose and became a soldier... This is absolutely impressive my child-

-Thank you so much for the honor Your Majesty-

He laughs patting my brother's shoulder

-This will surely help many girls to stand their ground, isn't that right dear husband?- ask the Empress smiling happily

-Indeed! I see prosperous days for our nation! Why don't you 3 stay to share a meal here? I really cherish your brother so I can only offer the best to his family to repay him for the hard work-

Hua instantly bend down with me talking along -It is an honor for us!-

-Hahaha! They are so young and shy still!

Come come, let me offer you some tea and have a talk with my sons... It will surely help to chat with someone of your age!-

After some time from the banquet start, two men approach the mezzanine to offer their greetings to the Royal family

-If it isn't the Hu consultants! What a pleasure to have you both here tonight... Come, I want to introduce you our first woman soldier! She did great things-

As soon as they recognize me the father's jaw drop and the son's eyes widen

-Isn't this Miss Ying?! It surely has been a while since we saw eachother!-

-Oh you already met before, good good!-

-Yes actually... Me and her father were planning a different future for our children...-

-But this is a better outcome!

it's nice to see a woman fight for what she wishes- rushes the son to prevent any misunderstanding from happening, he winks in my direction and I thank him with a bow of the head.

...

After the banquet is over our Generals divide us in sections and proceed to take us back in each sect's dormitory...

-Be sure to all sleep early, from now on no more night escapes or late night fun!

You all must be wide awake for the morning trainings, whoever is late will be punished!- says one of our generals in the hallway of the corridor

-Now go into you rooms!- and he locks up the Sect door leaving us to find our roommates and proceed to each room

-She even got invited to dine with the Emperor... Her family must be extremely Noble- murmur a guy to another -Yeah and sure the trainer will go easy on such spoiled brats-

-Lai'Er...-

-Don't worry Hua'Ge... I'm too tired anyway, let's go sleep- I say dragging him to our room.

...

-Miss but we have only 6 beds!-

-Yes why did you bring an intruder?-

-I'm from your same sect! Intruder my ass!- -Hua'Ge... Where are your manrners?- I facepalm before taking out my night clothes from the wardrobe -Let's do it like this... I'll take that bed at the centre, nobody wanted that anyway right? It's bigger so we can share-

-But Miss! Are you sharing the bed unmarried?!-

-First of all, why do you care...? Second, I know he'll never do anything... Third, seriously? Will I be so terrible to commit such acts with all of you in the same room?!-

-Well the Miss is right...-

-Even more right is that I'm going to marry her brother one day, so let's sleep!- says Hua clapping his hand before slipping into the bed, leaving everyone speechless

-What? Was there seriously someone who didn't knew yet? Hahaha! You guys are so dumb will be fun living here!- he giggles