Capítulo 10: Alike
Vincent walks away with a red face, seemingly embarrassed by what Raphael said.
Eugene on the other hand run away through the forest under the Shradinza's territory. He is running very fast as if being chased by a monster and only then did he stop when his beating heart calms down.
"Ngh!" gritting his teeth, Eugene squatted down and cover his ears.
The whistle of the winds annoyed him, and little his brother's voice irritates him.
"You look, so much in pain."
Eugene froze and slowly raised his head.
Stood before him is a girl with straight purple hair, and her pair of grey moonstone eyes held no emotion as if she were looking at someone or something insignificant. If it weren't for Eugene knowing the person in front of him, he would misunderstand that the little girl is looking down on him and making fun of his suffering.
"You...why are you here? this is our territory."
Standing, Eugene looks around, wanting to see if the girl is with her escorts.
"What's with your stupid look? I'm here with my father, I don't go entering someone's territory without permission, besides your forest territory is so small that can't be compared to ours."
This...
Eugene's unpleasantness disappears and he couldn't help but laugh.
"Is what I said funny?"
"No, hahaha. I mean hahaha I'm sorry...I couldn't help it."
The little girl, despite her blank look, seemed relieved when he saw him laughing and said, "Forget it, besides I have no interest to talk to someone who seems like dying."
Eugene stops his laughter and just smiles.
"I'm sorry to let your witness my ugly side."
"Oh my. I'm glad you realize. I don't intend to go here with my father just to see something distasteful. Besides what's with this household? It reeks of hypocrisy, especially you..." the little girl pointed her fingers at Eugene who look dumbfounded and continued, "Your aura is so disgusting, seems like you're hiding your evil intentions. If I hadn't known your family then I will think that you're a descendant of a demon."
Eugene's smile disappeared from what he heard.
"But it doesn't matter, even with your evil aura you don't look like someone who goes around hurting people, after all...just now I see that you're the one who's been hurting."
"As expected of a Del Viltaria."
"I don't need praise, I know I'm great."
Eugene couldn't help but scratch his head. He really can't be angry with this girl because he knew what would be her future and just like him she is also miserable.
In the future, there are only two women whose beauty couldn't be described. First is the daughter of Duke Arkiton, the most desirable woman in the Yuinshel Empire and the top candidate of the crown prince's consort ― Brittany Marie De Viltaria.
Far from his humble and warm little sister. Brittany is a cold beauty who doesn't have any emotion at all. She is the definition of perfection as she excels in academic and knight training. And contrary to any other woman who hates holding a sword, Brittany seems to wish for independence and also expressed her hatred towards men.
In the past because of 'that' woman everything became distorted.
The crown prince was also attracted to that woman and refused to recognize Brittany as his fiancee though that woman ended up with the Grand Duke forcefully. He could say that Brittany is a pitiful woman because despite her cold facade she was broken inside and only wished to be loved.
In the end, the man she hoped would love her abandoned her.
"So what's your family's business with ours?"
Britanny pull her handkerchief and gave it to Eugene which Eugene accepted.
"What else than war? The Biscotti Kingdom is getting bold so they need a lesson."
Eugene raised an eyebrow, "Then why did you accompany your father?"
"They wanted to introduce me to the third son of your household but I heard he's weak so I refuse, I don't want him to become a candidate for my marriage but Father still forces me to come with him and befriend him."
Marriage candidate? Eullian?
Ah--
Come to think of it, before Britanny became the crown prince's consort candidate, she is rumored to be his little brother's fiancee which isn't true at all because Britanny only visit their household once and refuses to come again so he doesn't know how the rumor started causing Britanny to be accused as a greedy woman who aims to be an empress to the point she would cancel her engagement with the Marquis son for the reason of his fiance's weak physique.
Until then the rumor only disappeared when Eullian became a saint.
Because a saint can't marry.
——Jokingly, Eugene pointed at himself.
"Why you didn't mistake me as the third son?"
Britanny looks at Eugene as if she's looking at someone so stupid.
"You don't look weak at all how could you become him?"
Eugene couldn't help but get amazed. After all, this is the first time he talks to Britanny because in the past they hadn't had a chance to meet. They are apart and even at the academy, they would just pass by each other.
What else? They're just strangers and Eugene despite hating Britanny's brothers wouldn't put all his anger on an innocent woman who looks so lost and unfounded.
Seeing Britanny is just like mirroring himself.
He can't help but soften.
"Your father is probably looking for you now."
Britanny sneered, "Forget him, he's so annoying." she knew the most that her father doesn't care even if she disappeared. Probably even if she died, her father won't even shed tears and instead feel relief, after all a girl like her who is just a tool for marriage to build a connection is nothing.
Eugene senses the other party's avoidance.
He didn't want to get into other people's business and he was sure that Britanny hated her family for being the topic of any conversation.
"I see."
"What about you? what are you doing here and crying like that?"
"I'm not crying." he didn't shed a single tear.
"Oh?" Britanny threw a careless look, "My apologies, I may have been mistaken. Because earlier, your looks seems like the whole world abandoned you."
Eugene's jaw dropped.
"Pardon my rudeness but are you really eight years old?"
Britanny raised her chin proudly, "Yes. Is there a problem?"
Eugene's lip twitched, "No. It's just you are way smarter than those of your same age."
"Our age doesn't differ."
"But I'm still older."
"Who cares?"
"Call me brother."
"Huh! In what status do you have to make me call you brother?!"
"I'm two years older than you."
"It's not acceptable!"
"But I'm two years older than you."
"I don't care!"
"Call me brother."
"Stop!"
"It's brother."
"Shut up!"
"Come, call brother."
"Arghhhhh!" turning around while covering her ears, Britanny run away while shouting, "I'm not done with you, the next time we see each other I'm going to let you call me sister!"
Eugene couldn't help his laughter.
"Alright, but you need to call me brother first little sister!"
"Ahhhhhh!"
Watching Britanny disappear from his sight, Eugene laugh loudly while holding his stomach. Still couldn't believe that Britanny had a hidden stubbornness in her bones and her superiority complex wouldn't even let her call him brother despite being older in age.
Wiping the corner of his eyes, Eugene sigh.
He's finally in a good mood and decided to go back.
——Walking back to the estate, Eugene couldn't help but think about the war.
The purpose of Duke Vilteria for visiting their house is because of the upcoming war between the rebellious kingdom of Biscotti. This is probably because of him going back in time, the butterfly effect is starting to mess up some past events.
Well, the war between Biscotti is nothing but favor to the empire.
It would only help the four pillars [four well-known noble families] of the empire stand out and create another achievement that would mark down history.
War of Nacos.
A battle between the Biscotti Kingdom and Yuinshel Empire started the new era of 'Constellar' where the region of the empire is divided and the four pillars families of the empire took each to manage.
Stella of the South
Sidus of the North
Astrum of the West
Aureus of the East
Also known as...
South Stella of Shradinza
North Sidus of Karsten
West Astrum of Dela Vallier
East Aureus of Catharis
Because the Empire is vast, in order to prevent war from happening the emperor put his trusted subordinates into power even if it means threatening the throne.
However, no one knows the future.
Other kingdoms are suppressed but the powerful nobles of the empire are messed up. In the end, because of Eugene who became a rebel the South Stella became the hideout of the rebellion causing the downfall of the Shradinza Household.
The downfall of the Shradinza became the reason for the Catharis to appear.
Catharis of the East is the most mysterious family that lives in the shadow of the emperor, the one that guides the emperor to make the empire a one-of-a-kind utopia.
It is also the family that bestows a punishment on the Shradinza Household and even the emperor couldn't say a thing.
Because a word from a Catharis is far higher than the decree of the emperor.
"Seems like, this time's transition is big."
Humming, Eugene stops and looks at the skies, raising his hand to cover the upper side of his face.
"Soon, the night would be full of cries."
Are you looking forward to it?
Eugene couldn't help but frown when a voice resound in his head again. Such a familiar evil laugh, it made him sick knowing that it was also his voice...back then when he was a madman.
With his expression sinking, Eugene decided to ignore the voice coming from his head and goes back to his room to prepare a plan on how he will convince his father to send him to war instead of his brother Euric.
He is now ten years old, and qualified enough to become the household representative.
Eugene suddenly couldn't help but think of Earth which he considered the most peaceful world for him. If an earth people know that a ten-year-old is qualified enough to join a war in this world, he wonders what kind of faces they would make.
Shock? Doubt?
No. It's probably anger, they would be angry because they know the importance of human rights more than those in power.
Sadly, such a thing as human rights doesn't exist here.
It's even a norm to have a slavery market exist.
Aren't that sickening?
Frowning, Eugene taps his fingers on the table.
He can't.
Artha and Earth are different worlds.
Magic exists here and Technology dominates there.
He can't compare two worlds where ten years old here is considered a teen and fifteen years old... considered an adult and is in marriageable age. Such a thing is just...
Knock...Knock...
Huh?
Glancing at the door, Eugene frown.
At this time? It's probably Vincent but what does he need now?
"Young master Eugene can I come in? There is a message from the marquis that I needed to convey."
His father?
"Come in."
Stepping inside his young master's room, Vincent looks hesitant and slowly said, "His lord wanted me to inform you that you will be sent to the academy in advance and I'm here to prepare your things for your travel tomorrow."
Eugene breathed and said with a heavy voice, "There is still one week before the vacation ends, do you mean that he wanted me to spend the rest of my vacation in the academy?"
"His lord said that since you are too focused on your study now and probably reflected, it's best to continue it in the academy where you can get the resources you want."
Eugene places his hand on the chair, wanting to find support when he feels like his body is weakened.
"How did he know I'm studying, did you mention it?"
Vincent's face turns pale, "No! Don't misunderstand young master! It's probably Madam who said it to the marquis since she saw you studying when she visited you. She thinks that the house environment would not make you able to focus so she suggested to the marquis to send you to the academy in advance."
"Ah... hahaha."
Eugene laughs weakly and stares at Vincent with misty eyes.
"Did she find out that Eullian approach me?"
Vincent lowered his head.
"There is still one week before the vacation end so basically the academy is empty and almost all students are in their households. Why don't they just say that they don't want me here and feel threatened that I would beat my brother again?"
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