Capítulo 11: Arrival
Eugene stares dully at the Shradinza estate.
He was sitting inside the carriage in a daze and still couldn't believe that his father wouldn't even realize the fact that he'll be alone in the academy.
His brother Euric is there but middle students can't get into the high school building so what's the point of assuring him of his brother's presence? How could his parents make such a decision when he wasn't the one who approach Eullian in the first place?
Beside Lierose is his garden, what is Eullian doing there?
Not knowing what to do upon arriving at the academy, Eugene's expression sank.
In a place where everyone hated him, nothing good would happen. He would just be isolated and be the center of gossip.
"Young master, it's time."
Vincent put his young master's suitcase inside the carriage, "Please have a safe trip."
Closing the door, Vincent just stood outside as the coachman started and left without even meeting his young master's eyes who has been silent since yesterday.
Thinking of his young master being alone in the academy...Vincent frown.
How could the madam and lord do that to his young master? His young master didn't even hurt young master Eullian but the marchioness is already alarmed and wanted Eugene to disappear. One thing also is...how the madam found out that his young master and young master Eullian met in the garden?
"You look so bothered again."
"Simon!"
Vincent looks surprised, how the hell does Simon always appear out of nowhere?
"Are you worrying about your young master?"
"Yes. It's worrisome knowing that young master is alone in the academy and I'm not there to serve him." his young master hated warm food, without him inspecting the quality of the food wouldn't his young master just grab anything to eat as long as it's a cold food?
What if his young master got a stomachache?
"You don't need to worry that much, he won't die there."
"Simon!" Vincent's eyes widen and glare at Simon who spoke so carelessly, "How could you say that?!"
Simon shrugged and put a hand on Vincent's shoulder.
"Come on, since that brat is not here now you can rest. Young master Eullian is easier to handle than that kid, why don't you just ask the marquis to exchange you and Raphael's position?"
"Simon you are really too much!"
"Am I too much for caring about you?"
Vincent's expression sank and push Simon again, "Well, I don't need your care."
Looking at the other party disgustingly, Vincent walks away making Simon angry.
You are disgusting me?!
How could you look at me like that?!
Damn. Damn. Damn. Damn that Eugene brat! Even without your presence you never failed to annoy me! You always took his attention away from me! It looks like what I'm doing is not enough!
Simon's eyes darken as he lowered his gaze.
He needs to relax, he can't let someone find out what he's doing. There is still time and he is confident enough that Vincent will marry him in the future and with the help of magic Vincent would bear his seed and give birth to a bunch of beautiful babies.
Laughing, Simon followed Vincent inside.
So, beautiful.
——Eugene lazily watched the surroundings change as he arrived at the academy after two hours of journey.
Standing in front of a huge gate with his belonging, he gulp as the gate slowly opened upon detecting his school badge.
Eustoma Royal Academy
The place he hated the most.
This place is where status, talent, ability, and power are measured and ranked to earn respect and admiration. A place that is full of disguised faces and competition that will trap you in an unreachable expectation that will only lead to disappointment and barely satisfaction.
He had enough of this craziness.
Just why is Artha a world like this?
When will people understand the inequality of humans because of these existing supernatural abilities? That...just like some animals, those who are below the chain are always the prey and losers and those above are always the hunter and winner.
Women will flock around wearing fancy and expensive dresses.
Men will talk around to show off their wealth and achievement.
Wherever you look at it, there is something wrong.
The unnaturalness is covered and people are blinded. Everything became is a norm so there is nothing to be pointed out.
Only those who suffered have their eyes open.
Looking at the empty surrounding, Eugene couldn't help but recall what happened yesterday as he clench his fists.
It doesn't matter anymore.
He gives up being a good person.
What happens will happen and he will face it without fear.
Eugene already gives up on his parents, his only concern is his siblings. Eunice is such a willful child, she will just push away people who had good intentions toward her and accept those who are bad influences.
He can't let that happen.
He must prevent the past from happening again.
For Eullian, no matter what, he is still his twin, and despite his complicated feeling toward this little brother of his, he no longer desires such a thing as hurting his sibling.
Maybe he'll just stay away as he can.
Or probably, just give Eullian the silent treatment.
Walking to the dormitory in dazed, Eugene opened the door of his room and put his luggage down while roaming his sight.
"I'm really back in this world."
Just how many times he wished... every time upon closing his eyes to go back on earth where he can endure life.
Leaning on the door, Eugene's body slid down as he raised his hand to cover his eyes as tears burst out.
"Ah--" He couldn't help but scream.
He feels so lost and doesn't know what to do while living.
His heart hurts and his mind is overwhelmed. He wanted to die...he really wanted to die so he can rest but heaven is so cruel to him.
He tried to understand everything when no one even understand his pain.
With his small body, he looks like a carefree kid with no worries or problems. It's natural because no one would believe that his soul has been living for a thousand years and has been traveling in a different dimension.
Just who would believe that?
Unless you have the ability, no one will know his secret.
——"Casimin?"
"Huh?" coming back to his senses, a good-looking kid with silver hair and golden eyes touch his chest in confusion.
"Kaizer and I have been calling you but you suddenly quiet down. Did something happen?"
"No...I-It's just I feel like my heart aches for a moment."
"What?! Did you gain some heart disease?!"
Casimin rolled his eyes, "Stupid, my heart just throbs at an abnormal speed!"
Kaizer taps his fingers on the table while resting his cheek on his arm, staring at Casimin in an act of observation making the other party awkward.
Casimin: "Do you have something to say?"
Kaizer shook his head, "No, I just remember someone and he looks a little bit like you."
"I'm the most handsome man in this empire, who is more good-looking than me? Say it so I can investigate this person and sue."
Rasiel snickers "You're so narcissistic, are you blind and can't see Kaizer in front?"
Looking at Kaizer who looks so bored with his lazy posture, If Casimin is a girl he would grab his handkerchief and bite it in remorse and hatred.
How could such a person who does nothing be so good-looking than him?
Damn it! It's not acceptable!
Not at all!
His parents' genes are superior!
Sensing Casimin's jealousy, Kaizer grinned, "My parents' genes are just so good-looking."
Casimin slams his hand on the table with his head lowered, "Damn it!" he lost.
Rasiel laughs in amusement while Kaizer just raises an eyebrow.
Laying his head on the table, Casimin weakly raise his gaze and asked, "Anyway did you meet someone? When? why you didn't introduce to us?"
Kaizer: "It's just an accident."
Rasiel gleefully leans forward to gossip.
"Accident? Did you sneak out of the dukedom again?" Casimin suddenly regain his spirit and smile evilly, "I'll file a complaint to the duke and tell him that you'd been secretive for the past days and I suspect that you are in love!"
Broth Rasiel and Kaize paused.
Casimin is really stupid sometimes.
Who doesn't know how the duke doted on Kaizer? That even if Kaizer did something wrong no one will blame him and would even protect him, turning the culprit into a victim.
They're already ten years old and can get engaged anytime so if the duke finds out that Kaizer had someone he fancied, wouldn't the duke move his hands to make his only son happy?
"T-This..."
Rasiel look at Kaizer.
"I didn't manage to further talk to him because he suddenly disappeared. Besides, everything is an accident, that person is probably practicing his magic and failed, resulting him in teleporting into our estate."
Rasiel and Caismin widen their eyes.
"He accidentally enter the dukedom who had the highest security?!"
"How could that happen?!"
Kaizer unknowingly smiles, "I'm quite curious about that person too."
Rasiel couldn't help but imagine the scenario and couldn't help but gulp.
De la Vallier's dukedom is not a territory where outsiders can easily pass so if someone really broke the dukedom's barrier and enter without backlash then it only means that person is so powerful.
Such a person can go against the power of De la Vallier...
Turning his gaze on Casimin, Raisel fell into deep thoughts.
De la Vallier and Del Viltaria are long-time friends so they share talents and benefits each other. In other words, the dukedom's security has something to do with the Del Viltaria magicians and as the strongest magicians in the empire who is in charge of the whole empire's defense, the barrier they (Del Viltaria) build is complex and difficult to copy.
How could a person break into such a defense?
So to put it simply, that person is powerful to level up or probably exceed Del Viltaria's abilities.
"Should I mention this matter to my father?" Casimin said while frowning.
Breaking into Anova's defense is alarming because that will question their abilities. And as someone from the family of the strongest magician, he must not let such a serious thing slide away because the empire's safety is also at stake.
"Don't worry, Dad probably already contacted the duke."
Casimin breathed a sigh of relief, "That person is surely amazing."
Remembering something, Casimin lean over and asked in a low voice, "...but what do you mean that he looks like me?"
Rasiel nodded and lean to gossip.
"Well, his moonstone grey eyes are like those of your little sister and the duchess. It is what caught my eyes when I saw him."
Casimin's eyes widen.
"Are you serious?!"
Kaizer nodded, "That's why I suddenly remember him when I saw you."
"How can that happen?! moonstone grey eyes are rare and my mother whose family roots are wiped out and ruined has their children and grandchildren executed! So now only my mother and little sister have that eye color, you are probably mistaken since Labradorite grey eyes and moonstone grey eyes do not differ."
——"Achoo--"
Eugene with red eyes touches his nose in irritation upon sneezing.
He just finish his breakdown and is now calm...he couldn't help but feel stupid right after his drama.
Just what's the use of crying and crying? though he knew it won't solve anything, the heavy burden he was carrying get lighter after letting out his feelings.
So after organizing his things, he buried himself with a bunch of books containing information about magic.
He still has one week to get ready.
He knew what he will face once the school resumes its classes so he has his heart and mind ready in order to survive his school days.
His plan in this life is to study swordsmanship and after graduating, he will join the fourth knight battalion and stay outside the capital as he will participate in every war that will happen. After all, it's his only way to escape the Shradinza household.
There is nothing better than dying while doing what you love.
And what does he love the most? Well, it's swordsmanship skills that he's proud of.
It's honorable to die in war.
At least in that way, people will remember your existence as you are part of what kept the empire a safe place.
Do you think someone will think of you?
Don't assume when no one even cries for you.
Standing behind him is an aura of shadow...
Eugene ignores the voice inside his head and continues practicing magic which made the expression of his replica sink and stare at him gloomily before disappearing...
...full of unwillingness.
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