Arseniy

Arseniy absolutely loves reading various books about the Middle Ages. How people lived back then, how they fought.
He really enjoyed reading different romance novels between a princess and a knight, or between a prince and a simple maid. It was always so mesmerizing. The laws forbidding marriage between commoners and nobility, love at first sight, the journey through obstacles, and the happy ending.

And who would have thought that living in the modern world, with the internet, gadgets, and high technology, Arseniy would suddenly feel as if he were in the Middle Ages himself after arriving at the village where his parents' summer house was located.

Arseniy's parents are quite wealthy people, so they try not to deny their son anything. Arseniy himself tries not to abuse his privileges and lives for his own pleasure, but in moderation.

But what will his state be when he meets Anton?
Anton is a village guy who lives in this village alone without parents. His house is located a few kilometers away from Arseniy's "dacha"—not far, really, about twenty minutes there and twenty minutes back.

Arseniy and Anton met almost immediately after Arseniy arrived.
Anton was sitting under an apple tree in the "fruit garden" that belonged to the whole village, eating an apple. Arseniy simply decided to take a walk and stumbled upon the guy.

They quickly became friends.
Anton is a kind guy, hardworking, cheerful, and overall charming.
Arseniy didn't even notice how, in the week spent in the village, he grew attached to Anton.
Arseniy is three years older than Anton, and this small age difference really pleased Arseniy. He felt a desire to protect Anton, although it always happened that Anton was the one protecting Arseniy.

Arseniy considered Anton his best friend, but he didn't like the thugs that Anton hung out with.