"Why doesn't it work at all? I am sure they did it like this in the modern drama in my world." Idris confusedly kept looking at his index finger. He pointed it towards his cup of coffee and moved his finger in a circle then he excitedly kept looking at the cup but then again, his face was full of sadness. "So annoying!""What is so annoying?" Suddenly as the familiar voice spoke up from behind, Idris turned around and smiled, "Your Royal Highness.""I told you not to call me that, remember." Lionel smiled at him and walked to him."It feels a little weird to call you by your name, far more if people hear me they will spread all kinds of rumours.""Well, since when did you start caring about what others think? It's not likely you at all." "I don't really care but still better be careful, right? Far more, I don't want you to get involved in some stupid rumours because of me.""Hmm, that's a caring friend I got I guess. Anyway, you didn't answer me yet. What is so annoying?"Idris shyl
"Do not be rude to her, though she has done a lot of bad things in the past she has changed now."Upon hearing the familiar voice ringing in his head, Idris pinched himself. "Wait, are you back?""Yes, I am back. I apologise for suddenly appearing without notice and also I'm sorry for leaving you alone without any prior notice." Mana voiced, in an apologetically tone. "It's alright, I thought you were angry at me that's why you left all of a sudden without telling me. You didn't even appear in front of me after that so...""Well, back then I was also surprised but I didn't leave on my own, I had no choice. The demonic aura inside you is too strong to deal with, I tried to deal with it back then but at last I had to give up. And because of that aura, I was blocked until now.""Ehh? Then how come you are here?""Oh, it might be because of your new strength. I was sleeping but suddenly I could see you and even hear your voice so I guessed that I was back.""I see. It's great to have you
"Master. Listen to me for at least once, please."Idris aggressively swung his sword in the air, he kept training for so long. Even though he was sweating like a pig, he didn't bother stopping at all. Angrily, he continued throwing his swords here and there. "I know you are angry but please, hear her out first. You trust me right? I am telling you that every word she said in the cell is true, she didn't fake a word o...""Slash!""Master."Ignoring mana, Idris tossed his sword at his guard and started wiping off his body aggressively."The lady didn't really lie, I know you are angry because these things don't make any sense to you and... Ahh, this is not the time for you to be angry. Think about what that woman said, if we take note of it and the recent events that happened to you.""Slash!""Master! Think about it, recently you have been attacked many times. If it happened in the past, I would think that it was the Duke's family but now since the Duke has been taken care of, I don'
"Knock!""Ahh, stop knocking." Irritated, Idris hit his head gently and Mana whimpered."I told you, I will unblock you when I feel like it. Till then sit still and don't say anything at all."Walking to the horse, Idris was about to get on when suddenly Kian ran to him. Struggling to breathe, he uttered, "Your Grace, there's... There's bad news.""What happened?""Miss... Miss Maryn is dead." Kian replied, taking deep breaths.Idris was too stunned to speak, he saw her when they had a conversation in the cell and since then he didn't go to talk to her."When...""Yesterday night. The guard said she was still fine last night when he saw her but when he went this morning to give her food he found her lying on the floor all dead..." Kian explained."I am telling the truth, please trust me. It's better for you to accept the truth sooner. I am not lying." Those words she kept saying when Idris was leaving the prison cell... It continuously echoed in his ears. Idris felt suffocated and nau
"Ahh!"Moving slightly on the bed, he groaned a little. Idris touched his head and moved to his right, he felt his eyes were so heavy that he couldn't open them."My whole body feels like it has been reborn." He murmured, rubbing his head gently."You finally woke up, Master. I'm so happy to see you again, I thought you would sleep a little more." Hearing the sound talking in his head, Idris suddenly opened his eyes and he had a slight headache. Touching his head, he grumbled again and he looked around. As he noticed the familiar surroundings he uttered, "Oh, I am in my room. But why do I feel like that I woke up from death...""Well, you woke up after ten days staying in a coma, so you might be feeling weird. It will be alright after you take some rest." Mana told him.Upon hearing Mana, Idris's eyes widened in shock. "Wait, did you say that I was in a coma for ten days?""Yes.""Whole ten days?""Yes, master. After your near-death experience, maybe your body went into shock or it j
"Your royal highness, why did you...""Don't get up, yet. You are sick after all." Sitting next to the bed, Lionel gave him a hand. Idris barely woke up two days ago and as soon as the news came out, Lionel wanted to see him. Though Idris postponed it for a day but that was the limit. Lionel came to see him without informing him beforehand. "I heard you woke up two days ago, why didn't you inform me? I was really so worried about you.""Ahh, I apologise. Everyone was busy with taking care of me so they couldn't inform you. Please don't take it to heart." Idris smiled at him, that sincere smile of his surprised him somehow. Lionel expected he would be very angry at him but there he was, showing no such response at all.Lionel smiled back at him and asked, "So, how are you feeling now?""Well, a little better. Though my head hurts a little.""Hmm..." Lionel kept looking at him, observing him from closer and Idris was surprised. "What happened? Your royal highness.""Idris, did the phy
"Your Grace, we have brought her." Kian reported.Idris didn't spare him a gaze, and continued working. Two weeks have passed since he recovered completely and since then he had been working hard, also he focused on practising magic."Fine, you can leave now.""Yes, Your Grace."As Kian was gone, Idris put down what he was working on. Keeping a cool face, he picked up another piece of paper as he asked, "What is your name?""Heily, Your Grace.""Heily, do you know what you are here for?"The woman's soft tone of voice was not that hard to hear for Idris but the little sounds she made annoyed him. She continuously moved her hands and since she wore ornaments in them, the sounds were like a rhythm. "Yes, my Lord.""Alright, you may tell me what you know.""Umm, before that. Won't you look at me at least once?" As the woman requested in a soft tone of voice, Idris hit the table angrily. No woman could get close to him, he never permitted that. Even Cathy who was allowed to come and go d
"Wait, so you mean that the crown prince is a demonic beast?""Yes.""And he wants to rule the whole Kieran that's why he is waiting for a perfect time to execute his plan." "Oh no, then he will destroy the world.""Yes, he will. That's why he is planning to kill the real son of the emperor. Because there can't be two heirs of Oregano as per the rules. Until now, Lionel Arshelan has been the only heir who was supposed to sit on the throne but now since the true heir of Oregano appeared in the scene, he is thinking of how to get rid of him.""Oh, my. Then who is this real son? His life is in danger."Seeing how Sasha was worrying about the person she didn't even know about, Reivya chuckled."Why are you laughing? Did I say something funny?""No, but don't you really know who it is?"Not knowing it for real, Sasha nodded her head in denial and Reivya answered, "It's Idris Beaufort, the true heir of Emperor Randolph Arshelan.""What?" Unable to believe what she just heard, Sasha just st