Become Tyrant On My Own Way
Chapter 99 – STUDENT REJECTION ACTION
-Srereret, srereret, srereret.
- Tap.
Helios in the midst of his busyness moved the pen in his hand handling the stack of documents that were on his desk, suddenly stopping his movement in the middle with the sound of a hard pen prick on the paper.
“Albert, have you been smiling since? Is there something on my face or something?”
It was because Helios felt the feathers goosebumps realized that Albert who had been behind him was not clear.
“Nothing, Master. Forgive me.”
Unlike his words, Albert did not stop the sting.
-Tuak.
The pen was broken and Helios directed her irritated gaze toward Albert.
“Say now or I'll punish you again to separate rooms for a week.”
“No, no! Just don't do it, Master! Right, it's nothing.”
“So, why have you been hearing unclear?”
Albert scratched his temple awkwardly while smiling meaningfully. His wistful eyes directed his gaze toward the documents piled on Helios' table.
“I just thought, it's nice to see Master with the current circumstances. The master now really looks like a prince. Though it feels like just three years ago we were still confined in a rundown palace and could not go anywhere freely. Thank goodness now the citizens have seen the true value of Master.”
Albert smiled brightly showing how sincere the words were to Helios.
However, seeing Albert's sincerity, guilt arose in Helios. That meant he had failed until three years ago making the loyal subordinates who had always followed him since he was 7 years old live a decent life. Helios had been a prince by name only, like a captive locked in a cage. Still mending if the cage is beautiful, it is just a seedy cage.
All his financial and educational needs had been met since childhood, however, Helios still felt that there was something lacking in the middle of the confinement inside the slum palace. Confession, association, friendship. Luckily Helios had Talia and Albert as long as it was by her side. Otherwise, whatever loneliness he would have experienced would have lived alone in that shabby cage.
“What did you say, Albert? Precisely because a tyrant prince like me is also needed here, it shows how chaotic the current situation of the kingdom is. I just hope that the continental tension will soon subside and the continent will return to peace again. Thus, we can go back again to the City of Painfinn and live quietly there.”
Albert's expression was blurry, listening to Helios's reply.
“I don't like Master if it says like that. Master is not tyrant! Master is the best leader I have ever known.”
A soft smile emanated at the corner of Helios' lips. No matter how she seemed to try to resist him, Helios was actually happy that there was a person like Albert by her side who trusted her so much.
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Suddenly there was a noise outside. A curious Helios and Albert peeked out from behind the second-floor window of the palace.
It was the disciples of the royal academy, the place where Ilene had just passed her education. They were demonstrating in front of the palace gate.
Their voices were vague as the noisy sounds mixed with each other, but it was clear what was written from the demo board they were holding, “Defy the demon race to set foot in Meglovia Kingdom.”
Helios' expression twitched. She's upset. However, before he could get his heart out, Albert first represented him.
“Those brash kids. How dare they say so to the Master. This is clearly an insult to the royal family. This must be a holy temple again!”
-Duak.
The door suddenly opened.
“I know you may be offended Brother Helios, but don't be angry first.”
It was Yasmin who entered while carrying tea, but it was not her who had just spoken. The source of the sound came from the person right behind it. It was Ilene who entered with her loyal servant, Mellina Rosse Icozborne, into the Helios' den.
“Haaaaaaaah.” Ilene breathed a long breath.
“They did not mean to offend Brother, anyways who dared after seeing up the monk who is the number two person in the holy temple alone until sentenced to death for doing so blatantly.”
Ilene's gaze grew sharp.
“They intend to protest Uncle Algebra's arrival here.”
“Eh, Uncle Algebra is coming?”
“Who Is He, Master?”
“Oh yes, you did not have the time of my engagement to Talia when I was 5 years old huh, Albert. He is my uncle, the first brother of Alfreon's father, Algebra Star Ignitia.”
“Star... Uh, he's a crown prince?”
Hearing Albert's reply, Helios suddenly struck his own eel.
“O Albert, although your brain is limited, I hope you read at least a little bit of the history of the continent. Unlike the other kingdoms, the king in the Kingdom of Ignitia was awarded the middle name Star and his crown son as Little-star.”
“Kok can do that, Master?”
“Know for yourself what kind of sacred temple sect developed in the Kingdom of Ignitia?”
“Secte star worshipper?”
“That's why the highest tier for them is the star itself, hence the king was awarded the middle name Star.”
“Not that's what matters.. So Uncle Master is also a king?!”
“Duh, you really don't know anything huh, Albert, whereas we've been living together for 13 years.”
Helios then glanced at Ilene.
“So, I could have guessed that maybe Uncle came here because he was worried about the sickly state of Father. But...what's with the situation outside? Hasn't the issue of racism against the Ignitia Kingdom been resolved since we formed an alliance of the three southern kingdoms? Is it not the time of the food crisis that they are the most active in offering us help? Isn't this the same as milk in curse water?!”
Looking at the angry Helios, Ilene became trembling. After all, Helios's eyeballs that were as deep and as dark as the abyss were extremely sinister when she was angry.
Mellina calms down the frightened Ilene and replaces her with the answer to Helios' question.
“I'm sorry if this servant interrupts, Your Highness Prince. The Princess had already done her best during her time in the academy. But lately developed anti-race like demons among students, not only in royal academies, including in magic academies and knight academies as well.”
“How can I understand it entering the kingdom without knowing?”
Helios was obviously confused because he felt that he had been watching the kingdom well with his family even though he had settled in the city of Painfinn and had been confined to a slum palace ever since. Where did that understanding suddenly come from?
“Mr Princess Ilene has already investigated it. It seems that it starts from slogans that are recorded by traders, including also contained in their product labels. The princess has confiscated every piece of merchandise containing racism, including properly punishing the distributors who have circulated it, but it does not stop there. Many leaflets circulating out of nowhere that we can not detect the origin.”
“Lantas why all this time you never talked to me?”
“It...”
“Reply answer only.”
“That's Crown Prince Tius and also the late His Highness Prince Leon who forbade Ilene to say it. But it's not without reason. Wrong move, His Highness the Prince could be involved in it since His Highness the Prince also has the same physical characteristics as the rumored demon race.”
Helios could not resist the saying because he understood very well that Tius and the late Leon did so because they were concerned only for Helios' safety.
However, Helios felt betrayed because he had been a prince locked in a rundown palace without any power. And even when he had the strength, his brothers and sisters still considered him a child to be protected.