The Antagonist: The World Ends Theory
Chapter 92 - The Gem of Amethyst

[James POV]

[3 Years Ago]

I still don't understand until now. Does being a man mean you can't do anything other than swordplay? Must always read imperial books.

Why is it that when I do what I like they look at me like I'm a lowly person? I just planted my favorite lavender, Kak Valen. Why are they looking at me that way? I don't like it.

Today, after I finished in training to be King. I immediately ran towards my lavender garden. Because today there's Duke Wayne's visit from Ranunculus. Usually, her two children will come with her.

And sure enough, a daughter two years older than me. With hazel mane and golden eyes. Beside him was his older brother, they were 4 years old.

I waved my hand excitedly to Hellen. The girl also waved back at me. Hellen's coming for me.

"What about the lavender garden you planted?" Ask Hellen.

"They're all blooming, you know. Wanna see?"

Hellen nodded enthusiastically.

I also took Hellen to the lavender garden where I was with Valentina. Every now and then when the Goat Brother comes, he will help me even though he grumbles. Haha.I laugh if I remember his sour face at that time.

"Well! Pretty - good." Hellen nodded - nodding his head.

Well, even though we call it a lavender garden. Actually, the lavender flowers are cutaneous in a long pot. It's about 10 pots. Because a lot, so me, Hellen and Valentina call it a park. Unlike the Goat who immediately denied that this is a garden.

I proudly looked at the lavender in bloom. The purple color is very stunning vision, even I myself feel at home for a long time looking at them all. Next time I will plant my own lavender in the palace courtyard which is wider.

"Thank you for helping me, Hellen." I said again sincerely. Next I will thank Valentina when she comes.

"Hehe. I also love flowers though I prefer roses and ranunculus."

"Oh yes, James. Are you still polishing gems for jewelry?"

Hm? Why did he suddenly ask this?

It is true that I polished the gemstone and made it as a piece of jewelry. But it was not too much because I focused more on growing lavender flowers. But that doesn't mean I stopped making them.

"still. You want one?"

Hellen immediately shook his head, "No. I want you to make another. I want that from sapphire gems. Because you usually make jewelry from amethyst. I'll give you the sapphire gem, small anyway.so make a necklace out of the gem I gave you, okay?"

"....." I was still silent after hearing his request.

"Just calm down, once the necklace is over I'll give you a wage."

This is not about money!

"Huft..."

"Yeah! You're the best, James."

Hellen smiled broadly at me. Jeez, when Hellen was like that he was beautiful multiplied many times over. It makes my heart pound, my face feels so hot right now. Come on stop pounding, heart!

...❀...

I was sitting on my bedroom couch, looking at the sapphire that Hellen gave me this morning after he made the jewelry request a few days ago.

The right gem to be used as a necklace eye. The thing is, I need silver for the necklace chain. Sigh... My supplies are pretty not well? If gold I've run out of raw materials.

I decided to polish the gems first. For the necklace chain, I thought I'd wear a ready-made one from another necklace. It's okay, I can still outsmart it. I don't want to bother you about my hobby.

CRUST!

"Well!"

I cursed quietly when the jewel I had carved broke. But I am also grateful when the sapphire did not break completely. However, there was a small hole formed in the middle of the sapphire gem. God, why did it break in the middle anyway?! Now how should it be?

When I was still frustrated with the formation of a small basin in the middle of the gem. I saw a small box, where there were other gems I would keep for later if needed.

I opened the box, there was no sapphire at all. If I used another gem like azura, it would look like it was patched. Haish.

"Hm?"

My gaze was fixed on the piece of amethyst gem. Also true! If I patch with amethyst, I have an alibi when asked by Hellen why I wear it. You're so smart of me!

There was a sound of breathing from the doorway. It made me look at it for a moment and then re-carve the amethyst to make it look more attractive. So that my alibi will be stronger too.

"When did the Rawn come? Why not Valentina? It's not unusual." I asked my cousin's sister who was taking a comfortable position on the sofa next to me.

"I came here alone."

"Hm? With horses?"

"hey are. Time with the horse-drawn carriage. It's good that I'm equated with those spoiled sons of nobility! I can escape to Agapanthus myself." Answer the Goat with a ketus.

Ouh. You're so weird, brother. Can you just be a little more mature? You're 16 years old now.

"You should stop making jewelry. What if you get teased by your friends at the academy again? They seem to forget that you're the heir to the throne." Said Kak Raangel, now his tone is somewhat more friendly.

I just want to talk about them. They were reminded that if I were the heir to the throne, most of them would answer "you would be replaced by someone else in the future, for sure! You're soft. Not like me who's mighty!" And after hearing that I must have thought of drowning them to the bottom of the sea.

"It's someone's request, I can't refuse it." My answer.

"Definitely Hellen." Ledek Kak Rage from beside me.

I didn't respond to anything, after all, all of his words were right. I couldn't dodge it when the Goat guessed how I felt about Hellen correctly and on target.

"I hope you remember, she became one of the strongest empress candidates in Ranunculus Kingdom. And it's possible that humans would prefer Hellen over Valentina. That's just my guess."

Ja. You guessed and you dropped my hope! You've already shattered my dream of becoming Hellen's companion.

I swear. When you discuss this, you become more annoying than the nobles in the academy who often mock me for having two genders!

"Just walk away from here if you just want to mock and step on my feelings." I snorted rudely.

"okay."

Goddamnit! Why not just daritadi, huh?! Indeed here his intention is only to mock me.

After painstakingly working on Hellen's ordered gem. It was ready on the third day. I stared at the satisfied sapphire necklace with a little amethyst in the middle. If he asks me why I slipped the amethyst it's easy for me to answer.

I'll tell you that amethyst is indeed a sign that this jewelry was made in Agapanthus. Agapanthus will be a place for amethyst gems.

Hehehe..I am counting on you my amethyst gem! Help me steal Hellen's heart.

...❀...

[3 Years Later]

I can't believe it. This failure disappointed me, very much. That amethyst gem was completely useless!

I stared at the pair of lovers who were drunk with love. That was my heart's love for the past 3 years, Hellen. It was holding the hand of Crown Prince Ranunculus. Argha! I lose competitiveness if my rival is him.

Hmh! Better to go here. Seeing lavender will make me a little treated, although it will still hurt. Maybe it's a risk if I like someone like Hellen.

Haish!

"Ah. she's..."

I stared at a snow-white unraveling girl who seemed to leave Valentina and the Heir to the Throne of Vinca alone. Was the girl deliberately to fight them?

When I saw the girl more thoroughly, there was something hanging around her neck. A silver chain, a necklace? I squinted my eyes to see it more clearly.

"Eh? I got my necklace!"

I grimaced softly when I saw the girl who was close to the Jade Leg wearing a necklace with sapphire gems around her neck. I can see the necklace is still very nice, no difference from when I gave it to Hellen. Well, Hellen gave me the right price for the sapphire necklace.

So, Hellen asked me to make that necklace for Clara Scoleths?

Too bad.

Maybe I need to discuss this with the Goat.

TB

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