After the eting, everyone left one by one, leaving , Lyall, Grandfather, my father, brother, Eric, and Kai behind. Alys was shaken up, so Silas left with her. I’d have to visit them tomorrow to talk regarding Alys’ move from henceforth.
"What do you think, Kai? Did you learn sothing from today’s eting?" I asked, looking at Kai.
He seed to be brimming with a lot of things to talk about.
"It was great!" he said, making chuckle.
"Great, as in?"
"You talked about the things that seed like issues, but you had already taken care of what was necessary and left the rest to those who could fulfill their roles. I am angry that soone used your na to do bad things, but I’m sure you will punish him. But I’m also sure that you will do your best and do everything in your power to make this kingdom a better place," he said, and I smiled.
"He learns quickly." Rune chuckled as he leaned his hands over the table, watching Kai.
"As expected of m— Master’s heir." Father coughed, and I smiled.
"It’s quite an asset that you are already so intelligent, Young Master Kai." Eric smiled.
"It’s because Master, Grandfather, Uncle, Davian, and everyone teaches ." He bead, and Eric’s eyebrows twitched.
"G-Grandfather?" Eric gasped, looking at , and I gestured towards Marquis Fairisles.
"Anyways, the eting is over, so you all should also leave," I looked at the remaining ones before I gestured my hand at Kai, "Co, Kai."
Kai got down from the chair and walked up to .
"Please enjoy the celebrations, and I hope Your Highness and Young Duke visit Oasis as well. My people have also prepared a lot for the parade; they’ll be happy to see the war heroes," I said, looking at the two young n.
"Is it even a thing to request? We’ll be there," Rune said with a smile, and I felt a tug at my sleeve. I looked down at Kai, who looked up at with wide puppy eyes dripping with hope.
"Master, since my punishnt is done, can I go to see the parade with Big Brothers and Big Sisters?" he asked.
"Of Eldarf?" I asked, and he nodded, keeping the sa expression.
I stared into his glossy eyes before I placed my hand over his head.
"All right, but make sure to stick by their side," I said, and he shouted gleefully before he threw his arms around , and I chuckled.
"Wait, you’re allowing the kids of Eldarf to co see us in the town?" Rune asked, and I shrugged.
"Those kids will sneak out even if I tell them to not go."
Eric and Rune chuckled, and I shook my head.
As they all rose from their seats, I looked at Lyall and said two words which were enough for him to understand what needed to be done, "Eastern wing."
Lyall bowed and left, and Roan too left for the office.
The lingering n all started leaving, but Eric still loitered behind, making wonder if he still had so worries. Kai and I were walking back towards our room with him walking behind us. Kai walked inside his—
"Is there sothing that you want to ask or say, Your Highness?" I asked, and he licked his lips, looking around the empty corridor.
"Last night you said that Reina was not feeling well again. Is her body still quite weak that not even your magic can completely quell her illness?" he asked with a tone of concern, and I sighed.
"Well, she is currently not in the town," I said, making his eyebrows jump.
"Pardon? Did you send her sowhere for so mission?" he asked incredulously.
"No, she’s on a vacation. She’ll be back before the ti of her debutante. So, don’t worry, she’s well," I said, and he released a deep sigh.
"Thank heavens!"
"So you lied, Master." The third voice popped up, and Eric stiffened as the door of my room opened and Davian stepped out, leaning against the side of the doorsill, arms crossed at his chest.
He looked like he had just woken up, with how his hair was tousled and clothes were disheveled. The top three buttons of his black shirt were open, and he looked like the epito of sloth.
"Hm? So?" I responded to Davian, while Eric ignored him.
"I should take my leave now, Master. I’ll see you tomorrow at the parade," Eric said and then turned on his heels, walking away without as much as a glance at Davian.
"Just what did you do to him for him to ignore your existence altogether?" I asked Davian, and he simply shrugged as if he could care any less about him.
"That’s not the matter that is of concern right now, Master," he said. "I thought you never lied to ."
"Is it a rule that I should say only the truth to you?" I asked, crossing my arms at my chest, and he narrowed his eyes.
"Besides, I’m a rchant, Lord of Underworld cities, and an assassin. If I won’t lie, then who do you think is supposed to lie?" I asked, and he sighed, running his hand through his hair.
"Besides, you seed to have ssed up the rooms," I said, and he tilted his head to one side.
"Your room is down the hall. This one’s mine," I said, and Davian humd.
"No wonder, it seed like no one’s lived there," he said, and I rolled my eyes.
"Where did you go last night?" I asked, getting straight to the topic.
In the morning, when I had gone to his room, even without entering, I knew he wasn’t there because I didn’t feel his Aura. He wasn’t in his room.
"Why should I tell the Master who lies to ?" he asked, pouting, and I shrugged.
"Fine, don’t tell . It’s not like it would be of any use to ," I said, and he kept pouting.
"Go back to your room and eat sothing. The guests have all just left, and wouldn’t you be going to the palace today since the parade is tomorrow?" I asked, and he sighed.
"I can go tomorrow morning. It’s not like I have anything special to do there," he said, sounding nonchalant.
Normally, he should have stayed at the royal palace or at his family manor in the capital, but here he was because of both of our whims.
"Your choice. I’ll take my leave now," I said as I started walking.
"Where are you off to now?" he asked as he pushed himself off the doorsill and followed behind .
"To play," I said, and he tilted his head with an amused look on his face.
"Would you wait if I told you I’ll be back quickly?" he asked, and I chuckled.
"I’d rather you don’t co with . It’s regarding my business, and it will turn ugly. I don’t want you to see my ways just yet," I said, and he kept walking along.
"Eh? That’s unfair. Now you’ve made even more curious, Master!" he whined, and I laughed.
"Do you behave like this with your parents?" I asked.
"Didn’t you say that I can do anything that I want and you will support regardless?" he asked, and I looked at him.
The thing that I told him ages ago—he still rembered it.
"I did, but that was regarding your business, Your Highness," I clarified, yet he kept walking beside casually.
"Is it sothing that you absolutely can’t show anyone, or just because I’m an outsider that you’re not allowing to co along?"
"It’s sothing that nobody is allowed to see," I said, and he humd.
"Is it sothing kind of a treasure?" he asked, and I shook my head.
"The location of my treasure is different. This place is... well, since you’ve been on the battlefield, this will look like a tiny bit of hell."
Davian’s eyes darkened, and he leaned closer to my side.
"I guess I should go along then," he said, and I sighed.
"I wonder where the innocent little Young Master that I knew went."
"Who?" Davian asked, and I looked at him.
I shook my head and kept walking with him trailing behind . It didn’t seem like he was planning on leaving my back. So, I guess it wasn’t a harm in showing him a glimpse of the side that I hadn’t shown to everyone around . Hell, if I ever showed it to my father or brother, my father would die of a heart attack.
We entered the Eastern wing, and I kept walking towards the end of the stony corridor, watching as Davian was taking in his surroundings.
"This place isn’t quite well maintained, but," his eyes went over the trees which had various of my assassins and also the magic devices that were in that place, "it’s quite guarded."
I didn’t respond to him as we reached the door at the end of the corridor, and I opened it before walking down the stairs, hearing his footfalls behind .
"It’s your underground dungeon," Davian spoke as he saw the cells that we passed—almost all of them were empty.
"You said it’s a tiny hell, but there’s nothing here," Davian said, and I reached in front of the last cell door and opened it, gesturing him in.
Davian walked in, and I went in after him, finding Lyall and the other individual already inside. I almost heard Davian gasp before I walked over and stood in front of the chained man.
"It’s been a while, Marquis Glines," I spoke with a smile before I picked up the pair of tongs.
"Shall we start?"
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