Bab 11: The Present is beautiful
Part 11
The Present is beautiful
That night, Ragnes and Lauriet moved to General Rigel's luxurious mansion by invitation. Although firstly, Lauriet was keen to object, when he thought of money, he shut his mouth. If the ministry of finance knew that he had a choice but rejected it, he had to pay for this traveling himself surely. There was no way for him to reimburse food and accommodation prices for this event.
In the end, it was better to live and eat for free at another person's house. Moreover, Lauriet felt that Ragnes and his ex-husband who had been turned into the new husband were just too happy. If he didn't become a third wheel, he would surely feel that he was very disadvantaged.
It was bad to just play the role of a good friend.
"So, Lauriet is a close friend with Atia's ex-husband? You seem to be very close with him, after his death, you still look after his wife." Rigel opened his mouth and snorted. It was not that he was a thoughtful person.
But this friend said that he was wandering around selling jewels with his friend's wife, repeating one after another all the time.
"Oh, we're very close. We had been together through thick and thin. I can't even believe that you, no…my dear friend died that quickly. They say that the bad guy had a long life, don't they," Lauriet didn't look at Rigel for a bit. From bad experiences in the past, he would be very careful. There was absolutely no way to believe one of the wicked people in the world like Sangtis.
Think about it. Even if he became dust in front of his eyes, he could still survive. It meant he must use some secret magic. He should rip off the mask of a bastard like him!
"Is he really that bad?" Rigel wondered. His beautiful Atia seemed to be a good person. But why did this close-friend say that his ex-husband was so bad? Or was that ex-husband actually molested Atia the whole time? Surely yes!
"Yes, for example. He was the one who planned to kill Atia's first husband."
"!!!"
Rigel got up from his chair in shock, his eyes lit up but quickly regained his composure. His wife had another husband! Such a true charmer!
"Atia was forced to marry a relative. But he didn't agree. You, ah! So the ex-husband planned to...kill him," he acted to slit his own neck. Sangtis didn't just pretend to kill but actually kill.
Lauriet wanted to observe the reaction what if Rigel had listened to his old story like this. How would he react? Would he show any sign of the evil or not?
"How good that guy can die."
That was it, he came out!
At that moment, Lauriet took a sip of water and looked at the person in front of him with tired eyes. Ragnes had already told him that his amnesia made him become a bipolar disorder, having two personalities in one body. He was trying to figure out where the line of these two memories was. It appeared that this evil villain had come out very fast.
"Hi, good evening, Viceroy, my friend. It's been blurry for half a day and you're finally coming out. Or can't you bear to listen to your own evil?" Lauriet grinned at a friend who had been dead for a year.
But right now, that bastard was smiling slyly, in a relaxed and comfortable manner. This man, made others sad for a year, only to find out that he was still breathing. Such a bastard!
"I didn't sleep, didn't get a little blurry. But it was Rigel who worked separately. We haven't seen each other for a long time. You should say hello to me politely. Did your salary increase? Now, you worked for two positions, Ophirus should pay you more."
Ophirus was the name of the bloodthirsty Minister of finance, the boss of the royal treasury and budget of the country. Hoping to get the money out of his pocket was even harder than killing him.
"Oh, that guy still shut his mouth for my salary. He complained about your dreadful funeral as to why the empty casket still had to be ceremonial. But anyway, you made that Ophirus used Wetonia's emergency budget, amazing."
Lauriet told about the funeral to the owner of that funeral, while gossiping about that sticky purse. Ten years in his office, at this moment, Wetonia's treasury was at a high record.
"It's inconvenient. Like this, I have to catch your personality myself."
Lauriet would grumble. But Sangtis whistled and laughed. He would surely be glad to see his best friend again. And he understood how good Laurier was to him. The proof was that a year… he was still just a prime minister.
If it was someone else? By now, that person should have already confirmed the position of the King's new husband instead of him!
"If it was that simple, would this be a trade-off for life? But let's say, I promise If I remember myself, I'll tell you."
"You don't have to," Lauriet interrupted, continuing to drink water. "When you open your mouth and speak stupid evil foul-mouthed, I know, it's you," that was the honest criticism that made Sangtis smile. Lauriet looked at that wicked smile. Even at a glance but he was sure that this was a sinner Sangtis for sure. "But I'm glad you're not dead."
Yes, although there were many things that would be difficult in the future, he was glad that this person was not dead. His friend was still alive.
That was great.
"Thank you…thank you very much," Sangtis replied sincerely as well. Now he began to pour his liquor and persuaded this comrade to drink a bit of nostalgia, at least until this memory of him disappeared.
That night, Lauriet reported back to Wetonia. And this news made everyone's face more cheerful. Finally, as expected, they found the Viceroy, the problem of the new marriage of the King had been solved. Plus, getting workers to come back to work, was really good.
But everything had its doubts.
"Did he intend for us to find him? It wasn't that this was his plan again. Isn't that amnesia a little fake?" Kataros immediately remarked pessimistically.
"But even if the amnesia is true, I believe that the rough nature will not change. Rigel's personality's unbelievable, isn't he trolling behind us? You should be careful," Demetriet warned with good intentions. He really couldn't believe in the good version of Sangtis.
"Huh, believe me, wicked people don't last long. The hell doesn't want him because it will be heavy on the land of hell. Ah, he's back. Plus it seems to be very busy. It's exhausting just thinking about it," Caldia said bluntly, but it wasn't a bad idea!
"Your Majesty is happy, but it's not like we're being deceived by Sir Sangtis again? I really can't believe him. A person like him wouldn't have thought of such a good idea." Alfiria shook her head in disbelief. This is a person with bad habits. Even if he died as a ghost and was reborn as a pure person, no one dared to believe him.
So did Lauriet. They were friends before meeting Ragnes. and he used to with his bad habit. Until now, he didn't even know what race he was. He only knew that he was a knight of light. Using light magic that was terribly opposite to his dark evil personality.
Lauriet had a bad intuition. He felt that the matter was not easy, just finding Santis was not enough. He had a secret. Ragnes knew it too. But the King chose not to speak and pretended to ignore it. What Ragnes hoped now was being with his lover again.
And Laurier prayed that this love would be happy and fulfilled.
"Hey, what about the funeral expenses?" Suddenly, the person who had always been silent like Ophirus, the Chancellor of the Treasury, Minister of Finance spoke up, causing everyone to freeze, turning to look at him with one eye. This was the person who was hard to argue with! "When will he come back? I'll start deducting his salary to pay off his debts. That funeral was really a waste."
"Uh..."
Of course, the cost of the funeral of that guy!!! When you don't die, you have to pay back!!!
At the same time, Ragnes didn't even know that his stewards had prepared a new account. When he didn't know, he was very happy. He sat leaning against his damp husband on the bed, looking so happy that even Rigel noticed. Tonight, he was Rigel, not Sangtis.
"Here, you are satisfied with my ex-husband-like face. So are you happy?" Rigel asked gently, hugging him from behind. But Ragnes laughed loudly.
"No, I know that the past will never return. And there's no such thing as perfect in this world. It is now being with you that makes me happy."
Yes, he was an unambitious person, he didn't think that Sangtis' amnesia was a bad thing. He didn't think it was difficult to get to know Rigel's memories, and don't think that he had to make the other person remember everything. No... it was not possible.
Anything in this world was uncertain and not perfect.
The present time was the best, so tried to satisfy with it
"I am happy now. I'm very happy now," replied Ragnes, kissing the other. As the brain began to think of some strange thoughts. In fact, this was like having two husbands. What was not good?
It meant the activities in the bed would be more interesting! Think positively!
Ragnes was happy but sometimes the subconscious was uncontrollable. That night he dreamed of the past. He dreamed of a time when he had a serious argument with his father over marriage. Because he refused to marry, he was slapped by his father in the face and kept in a dungeon for several days. Until being dragged out and forced to get engaged, his father would have hit him until he agrees. He hit him until he admitted how humble his status was.
And…that man sneered and always looked down upon him from above.
"Prince, you should stop being stubborn. If you don't marry me Your suffering will never end. Why? Being beaten and beaten by your father repeatedly, is that good?" The man, his name was Kiros, the number one demon general of Wetonia, his elder relative.
"I'm not marrying you because I know what you are thinking," Ragnes said as he was chained to prison by limbs. His own father did such a terrible thing. Kiros came to visit him like a guard and a prisoner.
"What do I think? My prince." Kiros grinned. As for Ragnes at that time smiling in response.
He wasn't afraid of this man. No matter what, it would not turn away. Even if he was just a political tool of the King, but he would not give up until the last breath
"You don't love me. But that's okay. But you… you never wished well for this kingdom!" Ragnes rolled his eyes. The opponent smirked as he reached out and grabbed his chin. The golden eyes were fierce and terrifying.
"I hope. Wetonia in the next generation will be more powerful. Greater than this, for that purpose you have to sacrifice yourself for me to climb up. You should know that a son that father doesn't love, and there is no mother like you, is nothing. I assure you that if you say yes and make everything easier, I will take good care of you... until you die," He laughed and walked away. Leaving Ragnes to clench his lips in anger alone.
What happened after that? Surely he was the one who surrendered. He agreed to obey his father's orders and engaged to Kiros. He gained the freedom of his body back. But he lost his dignity completely. The word "bride" that everyone called him when he was with that man. It is a fatal slander that would never be forgotten!
"If I don't kill you one day, I'm a complete idiot, Kiros!"
And of course, Ragnes vowed, even if he had to give up his life, he would kill that guy!
As for the person who later suggested a plan to make his dreams come true. It was...Sangtis
Ps. I hope you enjoy this story.
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