《Our Throne》 Chapter 1 - Deathbed As far as the first day we can remember, people have always told us to be good, kind, nice, and every other positive adjective out there Now, the question here is, until when should kindness be given? It must have some sort of limitations, right? In the last moments of Clyde''s second life, that is the question that is always popping up inside his mind "Sign these papers before you die. You don''t want your cheating husband to get your inheritance, right? We are your parents, you must pay us for all these years that we have raised you" Even on his deathbed, Clyde still can''t have even a moment of peace. Instead of worrying about him, his greedy parents were worried about his inheritance not ending up in their pockets They don''t mind how pale Clyde looks nor how sunken his eyes are or how skinny he was inside a medical room that has a strong scent of medicine "Until when should I be kind?" Clyde questioned while looking at the window of his hospital room The pain in his stomach never ceased but he was already used to it to the point that he already became numb It feels as if thousands of ants were gnawing his insides yet he can''t even have a peaceful moment for himself while he was dying Clyde... he was a man that people envied. He came from a rich family where people think he can have whatever he wanted whether it be clothes, car, food, mansions, expensive accessories, and whatsoever That is until his family company went bankrupt and they lost everything His already hellish life became even more hellish as his parents blamed him for their misfortune, even abandoning him to the point that he must work for food at a young age On the outside, in the eyes of other people, they are a perfect and loving family. What they didn''t know was that it was only a front to make sure that the family name wouldn''t be tarnish A broken and abusive family is definitely a scandalous one. Who among the prestigious families in the country would want to have such a reputation? Surely no one will Hence, on the outside, Clyde has everything he could possibly have yet his life was filled with abuse whether that be a verbal or physical one Even when his family went bankrupt and he was abandoned, it only took him a few years before he became rich again He might not be as rich as his parents were originally were but Clyde doesn''t need to be worried about money just like what he went through before With Clyde earning the money, he thought that his parents would be very proud of him and they will change the way they treated him, accepting him again He did his best, put an effort and hard work that not everyone has into work just to feel some love and warmth However, funny enough, instead of receiving love, what he got was even more abuse "You can only earn this much?" "Stop being a cheapskate and give us more money!" "We raised you all these years and this is the only amount that you will give to us? Unbelievable!" His parents are still not satisfied with the amount of money that other people would need to work for years to obtain yet they gained just by simply asking their son Those words are what he would receive every time they demanded money from him Clyde just want to feel loved and this moment of vulnerability was taken advantage of by his husband Clyde''s husband woo him and made him feel cared for, something he didn''t receive from his parents ever He thought that he would have a loving and caring husband but what did he get? In the end, he learned that his husband is a cheating scum No wonder that even after being married for years, his husband never touched him at least once Turns out his husband was a homophobic man that only married him for money that he used on prostitutes Whether it be Clyde''s husband or his parents, none of them have been sincere with him He thought that it was okay. It doesn''t matter that they are bad to him as long as he is kind to them and everyone But now that Clyde is nearing his death, he questioned whether it really is good to be kind Maybe, sometimes, he needed to be bad. He needed to stand up for himself. What''s the use of it now though? It was already too late Years of hard work, years of always missing meals to earn money. All of the negative implications of it is now back to bite him and it gave him an ulcer Clyde can''t believe how much of an idiot he was. Kindness is something that can easily be taken advantage of There are times when kindness should never be shown Even if Clyde can only do it once his entire two lives, it was still worth it He turned his gaze from the window to his greedy parents who are now looking impatient as he still hasn''t signed the papers yet "I won''t sign it" Clyde said seriously and as he had expected, the expression of his parents immediately darkened "What do you mean you won''t sign it? Do you really want your cheating husband to get all of your money? He''s not even here. Maybe, he has gone to pay a prostitute that has tons of diseases" "Your mother is right, we are the ones here with you right now. Don''t you want to show us your love before you''re gone?" Whether it be his mother or father, both of them are really despicable All the three people in the room know that they are only here for his money and not because they care for him "He also wouldn''t get my money" Clyde spoke out those words from his throat. He already had difficulty speaking but he made his voice as firm as possible "Then who will get it? Some children on the streets?" Clyde''s mother asked sarcastically and the dying man smiled "Yes, yes they are getting it. I sold my company shares and donated them to charity. So yes, the children on the streets are the ones that will receive it" Clyde can see how instantly agitated his parents become. The money they thought would end up in their pockets was actually donated and will be used to some dirty kids they don''t even know? This is not acceptable! "Are you out of your mind?! Why would you do something like that?! We raised you for years and this is how you will repay us? Take it back! Take the money back. You can''t let that money end up in other people''s pockets! We are your family! " Family? How funny. Does this hysterical woman really think of Clyde as a family? How laughable "You know what, I am relieved that even in my last moments, my loving parents are still the same. I surely won''t regret my decision" It was sad but Clyde is not even disappointed. This is exactly how he knows his parents would react "Little bastard, you have no shame! You don''t even repay your parents for all the things we have done for you!" If there is a hysterical woman, there is also a hysterical man which was precisely Clyde''s father Their words are really funny. Clyde is sure that he gave more money to his parents more than they gave to him They only send someone to give him clothes so that when he was outside, especially in formal events, he wouldn''t shame the family Those are the most expensive things that they have given to him and Clyde knew that he already paid them back even if he doesn''t need to "I didn''t ask for you two to make me. I didn''t even ask to be here to suffe¡ª cough cough!" Due to agitated emotions, Clyde has cough out blood and there are even pieces of his flesh with it This is not a new thing to him anymore. At first, the sight of blood discomforts him but not anymore When one experienced something multiple times, they would get used to it "You ungrateful bastard!" Clyde''s mother rage and she even threw her expensive bag at him Clyde didn''t bother dodging, what''s the use? He would die soon. What are few more wounds now? As if throwing a bag with metal in it that splits Clyde''s skin is not enough, his mother even charged at him to hit him and scratch his face Clyde didn''t mind. He was even feeling a bit satisfied with this reaction In the end, Clyde finally has his own laugh. Who knows how these two are going to pay for their debts without him around? Fortunately for Clyde, the doctors and nurses arrive and they stopped the hysterical woman They dragged the pair of diabolical parents away, returning some peace inside the hospital room "Wow, I never saw them that angry before. What did you do? Oh, who am I kidding, as if the people-pleaser would try to anger his parents" A sarcastic voice entered Clyde''s ears and it came from the doctor that is now cleaning the blood he coughs out This doctor is not someone that Clyde is close with but he knew him since high school This guy - Ryder once saw Clyde being abused by his parents and decided to confront him of why he let them do that Ryder didn''t like Clyde''s answer as he was as a pushover as he can be Hence, they don''t have the slightest bit of a good relationship with each other at all In fact, Ryder would always be sarcastic at him. For Ryder, no one should endure such abuse no matter whom it came from "You should be proud of me. I donated my money to charity and they don''t get even a single penny" Clyde confessed and Ryder dramatically gasps "You did that?" Ryder asked in disbelief. Even his hands that were cleaning Clyde stops to see whether he was kidding or not "Yeah, I did. You saw how violent they became earlier" Clyde answered with a chuckle "That''s good but if you''re going to ask me, that was decades late. Seriously, you waited until you have like what? A single day or less before you did that?" Clyde can''t help but roll his eyes at that. "Is that even something that a doctor should say? It''s still better to be late than never, right?" "It''s not if the lateness is this late. And don''t judge me, okay? I am a doctor, I can show sympathy to people but I am also a human. I have my mood" "I bet you''re in a bad mood because the other doctors and nurses are talking shit about you" "Exactly! They have a lot to say to me but they can''t even say it to my face. How is it satisfying to talk about someone behind their¡ª oh well, never mind, I also do that. Well yeah, it kinda is fun but if only you are not the one they are talking about" Clyde can''t help but chuckle and shake his head at that "You''re as hateful as before. It''s really a surprise that you haven''t been kicked out yet" With that, Ryder grinned. "Oh please, this hospital would lose too much without me. And I am only speaking as honestly as I am right now since you are... you know" Ryder made a slashing motion to his throat to indicate death and Clyde rolled his eyes "You don''t say that to a dying person you freaking bastard" "Not if that bastard didn''t listen to you for decades. Look at your ending. You would be one of those people that worked hard to achieve something just to have that something slip away since they can''t enjoy it if they are dead. I don''t want to say I told you so but I would. I told you so!" This man really has no manners that people in the medical profession should have. Still, Clyde appreciates this Chapter 2 - Returning Even if Ryder was not necessarily kind, he can make the mood light "If you don''t want to say something then don''t" "No way! I feel like it would be my life''s biggest regret not to say it to you while you are still alive... well, barely" "Yes, barely. I clearly know that, you don''t need to remind me Mr. This Hospital would lose so much without me" Clyde said with sarcasm that Ryder sensed causing the man to look at him "I am sensing that sarcasm and no matter what you think, I am a great asset of this Hospital. You know my personality, do you really think I wouldn''t get fired?" With that, Clyde needs to agree. This guy has a horrible personality. Just look at how lightly he was treating Clyde''s death. Such a self-centered bastard "If you were so great why were you not able to cure me?" "Okay, first, don''t judge me, I am good at my job. And second, I am a doctor, not a God that can perform miracles, alright?" Clyde chuckled lightly at that. This man really has no fear. "Are you not afraid that God would hear you and send you to hell? But I guess, with how black your heart is, you really are going to end up in there" "Oh please, I saved so many lives. Can''t he just let go of my sometimes inappropriate use of sarcasm? I bet God isn''t that petty. He is loving, kind, and you already know the drill" Only with this guy that Clyde can laugh even a bit. He wishes he could have been friends with Ryden even when he wish to kill him sometimes "Yeah, yeah, good luck with that. Let''s wish that God really isn''t petty" "Of course he''s not! Alright, all done! You are clean now and you can throw up blood again" "Why is it even you that was doing that? Aren''t there many nurses here?" "There are but I don''t want any life regrets. I have to say ''I told you so'' to you even at least once in my life!" What an asshole. Clyde really has an urge to smash this guy''s head "Well, don''t worry. Perhaps, tomorrow, you won''t need to do that anymore" "Don''t say that, you are making me feel bad" "Really, after all the things you have said to me earlier?" "Those are different stories, alright?" Ryden helped Clyde lay in his bed and the latter asked him a question "Would you miss me when I am gone?" Although Clyde always wants to hit Ryden until he bleeds, this guy is the only one that treated him sincerely There is 0% ulterior motives from his actions. It was kind of refreshing "Woah, way to catch me off guard" "Just answer my damn question you freaking bastard" "Feisty, aren''t we? Well, I suppose I will. I spend years of my life waiting for you to come to your senses and say the phrase you already know namely ''I told you so''. And now that it happens, your life would end soon. Isn''t this scenario lacking a bit in flavor?" Really, this guy never change "I''ll take that as a yes. Although you are annoying, you are not pretentious nor do you look down on people and view them as tools. I hope in our next lives, I would be able to meet you again" "Please don''t say something like that, I don''t want to die yet. Do you know how hard it was to be a doctor? I sweated blood just to get where I am now where I have more than enough money for my needs. I don''t want my hard work to go to waste " "Who was the one that was judging me again for working too hard?" "It''s different!" Although Clyde wants the conversation to continue, his weak body was not giving him the time and he soon died in the hospital bed with the person he deemed annoying ''I guess that was it. My second life is gone just like that'' ¡ª¡ª- ''Or actually not'' Clyde continued his thoughts He loses consciousness earlier but after he regained it, he was welcomed by a familiar and also unfamiliar room It was a small dusty room where people wouldn''t be surprised if they saw rats and cockroaches The scent was very pungent and enough to make people nauseous Clyde has never been inside this room for a very long time The man still haven''t had the time to organize his thoughts when his room was rudely opened by someone "Young Master, it''s already time for the wedding! Why are you still not up yet? Look at how lazy you are! The Duke and Duchess would be disappointed at you" A voice filled with berating entered Clyde''s ears. His dark room finally had some light after the door was opened When Clyde looks at the voice''s source, he saw someone that is familiar and unfamiliar at the same time Dante, a maid that is directly working under the Duchess. A maid that has the Duchess''s backing and always bullied him whenever he had the chance ''Dante? What is he doing here? Aren''t I on earth? If I am seeing Dante then this world... '' This world... this world is a world far different from earth If Clyde was not mistaken, he was back on where he lived his first life - The Carstensen Empire! It is in a completely different world from earth In Clyde''s past life, there is the existence of a woman. In this world, however, there are only men and they are categorized into two which are the Alphas and Omegas! That was the reason why Clyde was gay back on earth and he suffered a lot because of that In his first world, there are only men and absolutely no women. He grew up having attraction towards men and he wasn''t able to change that back on earth Clyde thought that he would die but he actually didn''t and he returned to his first life For who knows why, Clyde can remember his life here even after he was born again on earth Just like what he experienced in his second life, his first life was also an extreme hell full of abuse Clyde''s mind still isn''t working perfectly but there is one thing he would not let happen again Clyde wouldn''t be a pushover again! How dare a mere maid dared to act like this at him? He is already fed up with people saying that he should be kind at all times. Two lifetimes'' worth of kindness is already enough. There would be no third time! Clyde''s demeanor instantly changes as he stared at Dante like a viper intimidating its prey The man instantly felt like there is something wrong with the Young Master today but he throws his gut feelings away After all, the Young Master has always been meek. He let others treat him however they want without the slightest bit of retaliation Who would believe that someone like Clyde could become angry? No one! "Why are you looking at me like that?" Dante asked rudely while raising his chin. He was in a lower position than Clyde but he was completely acting as if he was the one in charge "Dante, may I know who I am?" Clyde asked coldly and the maid became confused "Did you lose your mind or something after receiving your punishment? You are Avery Clyde Rothland. The bastard of the Rothland Dukedom" A bastard... precisely. That is precisely what Clyde is He is not born from the union of the Duke and Duchess. He was the son of the Duke from a maid that soon died thanks to the Duchess'' scheme that sounds really cliche Just like in this second life, people always think that Clyde is lucky. He is an illegitimate child yet he was ''treated'' good On the outside, to raise the family reputation, the Duke and Duchess always showed that they don''t discriminate against Clyde for being an illegitimate child This made the Family''s image to be Saint-like in the eyes of the commoners. Nobles have despised the commoners but there are times when their support is still needed If there were too many commoners protesting on something, even the Royal Family have to address that issue The Duke knows how to play his cards well. Even after having an affair, he still managed to use his child to benefit him The Rothland Family was kind to Clyde on the outside but that is far from being the reality Clyde has always been abused and his so-called family forced him to always be kind It was to the point that they gave him the nickname ''Mary Sue'' A person that has it all. Kindness, good family, talent, beauty, and so on Despite being an illegitimate child, Clyde still has quite the presence in high society After all, the Duchess always made sure that no one aside from the trusted people can see him abusing Clyde He certainly can''t do it publicly in fear that he would incur the Duke''s wrath Whether it be the second or first life, there is not that much difference and Clyde is so sick of it already. Things need to be changed! No maid should have the capability to bully him anymore "Precisely. I am Avery Clyde Rothland. I may be a bastard in this family but I am still a child of the Duke. How can a mere maid treat me this way?" All his life, Clyde has always been told to be kind. But what if he became kind just because that is what the people around told him? What if Clyde is far from being kind? That thought entered his mind as soon as he decided not to be kind anymore, Clyde had the urge to beat this maid until he was drenched in blood In anger, Clyde waved his hand, and the power that made him no doubt have the blood of a Rothland was used by him Thorny vines with pink flowers in them appeared and they wrapped themselves on Dante''s body "How dare you! What do you think you are doing? The Duchess wouldn''t let you off if he knows what you were doing!" Dante raged as never once he was treated like this He was the Duchess'' maid! Hurting him is also the same as slapping the Duchess''s face! When did he endure such humiliation before? Since Dante still hasn''t learned his lesson, Clyde clawed his hand and the vines wrapped on the man constricted "I am a Young Master of this House. As the Duchess is the Mistress of the Household, I don''t think he would be happy that a maid that doesn''t know his lesson is acting rudely. I was just helping the Duchess teach a servant with no manners!" Clyde said with venom in his voice The vines tightly wrapped around Dante and the thorns in them made tears in his body "Help! Help! The Young Master has gone crazy!" Dante cried for help but sadly, no one would hear him This place is off-limits to normal people. After all, whenever Clyde did a ''mistake'' he would be sent into that disgusting room that even a lot of commoners would not use If he was seen staying the night in such a room, it would cause a lot of problems No matter how Dante cried for help, there were only a few people that can enter this area But it seems like Dante''s luck still hasn''t run out as it didn''t take that long before Clyde heard another familiar and unfamiliar tone "What do you think you are doing right now?" Clyde turned to look at the voice''s source and just as he expected, it was the Duchess The Duchess is an Omega. A man that can give births to children. Just like what most omegas looks like, despite being a man, he looks really pretty He lived a sheltered life due to his status and it enabled him to take care of his body really well Chapter 3 - Scheme The Duchess was as pretty as people would expect him to be thanks to his title He has that snow-white skin that is missing even the slightest bit of blemish. He also has long purple hair that seems to have been crafted with the finest of silk Even the suit that only high-ranking Nobles could wear was simply perfect. The outfit was even complimented by his pieces of jewelry including earrings and necklace Overall, the Duchess is an omega that people would covet. Not only was his appearance highly regarded, but he was also a firstborn omega of a Marquis Noble Family The Duchess can be said to be almost perfect in every way. It''s just that his heart was as black as the bottom of a pot that has been used for decades His viciousness knows no bounds and he always made sure that Clyde would suffer It has been a long time already since Clyde lived in this world but after seeing the Duchess, the anger in his heart that he didn''t know he harbored suddenly exploded With eyes red from anger, Clyde stride towards the Duchess and... PAK! The loud sound of flesh hitting each other rang in the area. Clyde has done the thing that people thought he would never be able to do Not only did he slap someone, but it was also the Duchess. Clyde has to admit that it feels exhilarating The reason why he died in his first life was precisely because of the Duchess and it happened this very same day, right before his wedding Clyde''s family always made him act extremely grateful for them for providing for his needs. They wanted him to be that Mr. Nice Guy. But now that he decided to change his ways, the very first thing that he does was to hit his number 1 enemy in this world, the Duchess of Rothland - Casey Rothland Whether it be the Duchess himself or even his maid, both of them were in a state of extreme shock. Never in their wildest dreams would they have thought that Clyde would do something like this In fact, Clyde himself was surprised although it feels really good As expected, the Duchess didn''t react kindly after being treated like this. His bloodshot eyes glared at Clyde as if he would kill him any moment from now The stinging pain in his beautiful cheeks was proof of the completely unexpected thing that happened In anger, the Duchess raised his hand and he was about to hit Clyde back when the latter spoke "Do it if you dare. I am to be married to the sixth Prince today. Would you dare hurt the spouse to be of His Majesty''s son?" That''s right, today, Clyde is going to be married to one of the Empire''s Prince. It sounds all fun and a joyful occasion but it''s not Just like Clyde, the 6th Prince is also an illegitimate child of a maid. His Majesty favored the prince a bit for his talent but because of half of the blood running through his veins, the Emperor would never give the Throne to him One effective way to stop the Prince from trying to ascend the throne was to affect his marriage If the Prince were to marry a legitimate omega of a powerful Noble Family, he would receive some support But what if it was an illegitimate child? It was just convenient that the Rothland family also has an illegitimate child That illegitimate child was sold off to be the 6th Prince''s spouse while their legitimate child would marry another Prince that has a high chance to ascend the throne That''s how Imperial Politics work. Families marry each other for connection even if they don''t want to just like Clyde The marriage is Clyde''s only weapon. The Prince might have a low status but so what? He is still a Prince! At least on the outside, the Nobles must still act nicely in front of the Prince and His Majesty If the Emperor were to learn of the fact that the Duchess hurt the bride, it would surely make him furious He would think that the Duchess was trying to go against the Imperial Family which was an unforgivable crime For now, Clyde has the mightiest weapon at his disposal. Now that he calmed down a bit after slapping the Duchess, he must start planning his future Clyde won''t let his third chance go to waste. He cannot die prematurely again This time, he would fight back and the first on his list was the situation with the Duchess right now Just as Clyde expected, the Duchess''s arm stops mid-air. He really doesn''t dare hurt Clyde in fear of His Majesty''s wrath and he can only glare "Your guts grew. Do you think that you being married to a Prince would make you a powerful Princess? Hahaha! That''s just wishful thinking!" The Duchess berated but Clyde wasn''t affected at all Being married to a Prince is still better than giving the Duchess the power to do whatever he wants to do to him Clyde can only hope that his husband this time is a decent one but for now, dealing with the current situation is the most important Instead of answering that clear insult, Clyde did something that Casey didn''t expect him to do again Pak! The sound of a face being slapped again resounded. This time though, it wasn''t the Duchess that was slapped Clyde slapped himself! It left a clear red mark on his face but he wasn''t even satisfied with one slap The second, third, fourth, and so on slap occurred. It comes to the point that Clyde''s face was already swollen and some blood came out from the wound "You really have gone mad!" The Duchess said in shock but Clyde just smirks at him Seems like his nickname ''Mary Sue'' would help him today to escape death "Help! Help me, please! The Duchess is trying to kill me!" Clyde shouted loudly while desperately running away The Duchess felt like Clyde gave him a lifetime''s worth of shock in just a single day. What is happening with this guy that was originally extremely meek at him? Where did that person go? "Crazy bastard! What do you think you are doing?" Casey raged before he looked at his stupefied personal maid "What are you still standing foolishly there? Go and get him!" Casey ignored his bloody maid''s condition and ordered him mercilessly As a mere maid, Dante cannot do anything else but obey. He rained curses towards Clyde inside his head for the things he was going through today He was still bleeding yet he already need to catch the bastard of the family. Today is his unlucky day! Dante as the Duchess'' personal maid, has some power in him. The only reason why Clyde managed to injure him was thanks to the element of surprise If not for that, he wouldn''t be injured at all In Dante''s hands, thin but slightly long needles can be seen. He ran towards Clyde before throwing the needles from his hand Fortunately, the two were still looking down on Clyde and that gave him the time to save himself This secluded area of ??the mansion is still familiar to Clyde. After all, he spend a lot of time in this place before The Duchess would ''punish'' him for any possible reason. He has a room befitting of a child of a Ducal House but he rarely had the chance to sleep there He mostly ends up in that dark, small, and dirty room. Therefore, this area was very familiar to Clyde and he used it to his advantage Clyde braced himself for pain as he charges through the glass window that he run into The glass shattered from the impact and Clyde starts falling down the ground Fortunately, he wasn''t that high from the ground. Not to mention, Clyde uses the tree branches to slow down his falling speed This large tree has always been in this area and Clyde uses it to prevent severe injuries while still sustaining some "Anyone please help me! The Duchess wants to kill me!" Clyde continued his ''little show'' as he accused Casey of wanting to kill him Well, in fact, it wasn''t entirely a lie. The Duchess really wants to kill him and he did so in the past On the way to his wedding, Clyde was attacked by the assassins sent by the Duchess In their hands, his miserable life ended too quickly. If Clyde won''t do anything, today would be his third death. He is not going to let that happen no matter what! The Duchess and also Empress'' scheme should fail! With the help of the large tree, after Clyde fell to the ground, he wasn''t severely injured Still, blood came out from his wounds, and even with a dizzy head because of the heavy impact, he still didn''t stop Clyde''s face was painted with pain, desperation, and fear as his mouth never cease to move "H-help.. t-the Duchess... k-kill.... me" Chapter 4 - Scheme (2) Today is a special day. A joyous occasion would be held. Thus, the people inside the Mansion of the Rothland Ducal Family are awake starting from early in the morning Since Clyde created such a large commotion, it wasn''t that long before he was discovered by the maids "Y-Young Master! W-what h-happened to you?" One particular made asked worriedly. He was the first person to discover Clyde laying in the ground with blood all over his body Despite the intense pain in his body, Clyde still did his best to look at that maid with tears flowing down his beautiful eyes "H-help... t-the duchess w-wants to k-kill me" Clyde said weakly before pretending to lose consciousness A part of him that has been hibernating throughout his two lives starts to awaken In fear that he would be abandoned, Clyde always refrained himself from doing the things he really want, including thinking of anything bad Even then, a person''s true color is not that easy to change. There were times when Clyde wants to scheme and change his fate However, he never did that as he was a sucker for affection from his family. He always tried his best not to get abandon even though he still did Now that Clyde let go of his attitude of being a people pleaser, the brilliant schemes inside his head would finally see the light of the day Clyde is far from being stupid. If he was, would he become rich from his own effort in his second life? His real personality was simply overpowered by his so-called family''s teachings The commotion didn''t take that long to spread in the whole mansion. The Duchess could have deal with this much easier if it wasn''t for his pride If the Duchess made a personal move, he might be able to hide this scandal. Too bad that he didn''t and many people in the Manor witnessed the misfortune of one of the Young Master of this house The Duchess has his own people but so was the Duke that still has the highest authority in the Household "What were you thinking?! Are you trying to earn His Majesty''s anger?! He''s already sold off to the 6th Prince. With the Empress''s personality, do you think he would have an easy time there?!" The Duke of Rothland - Harold Rothland said angrily His face was livid with anger as he stared daggers at his wife that has always been receiving his love and affection Due to Casey''s backing, Harold mostly let his wife do whatever he wants as long as it wouldn''t undermine his authority However, this is a grave matter. How would he answer His Majesty if something were to happen to his son-in-law? The Duke knew of the mistreatment that Clyde receives from the Duchess but he always turned a blind eye to it He did have an affair and if tormenting Clyde was Casey''s way of releasing his anger then so be it But of all the time that Casey could do such a thing, why did he choose the day that Clyde is to be married to the 6th Prince?! "Your Grace, I am not the one at fault! That bastard schemed against me! I didn''t try to kill him!" Casey defended himself He really wasn''t planning on killing Clyde while he was still in the house. He planned on killing Clyde only when he is on his way to the wedding with the help of the Empress! In this matter, the Duchess is innocent. Too bad that defending himself just caused the Duke to be angrier "Scheme against you? That child was as meek as he could be! How would such a stupid child think of a scheme?!" Clyde''s image played a big role in his plan. People have always viewed him as a porcelain doll. One that wouldn''t be able to do anything bad or wrong He is that type of person that would rather passively endure abuse rather than say something that might displease another person How could the Duke believe what his wife was saying? "I am not lying! That bastard really schemed against me!" The Duchess replied, trying to clear his name His face was completely red from anger. How could his husband doubt him? In the first place, if Harold didn''t have an affair, that bastard wouldn''t be born! "Just stop. I can''t believe how stubborn you are" the Duke said in a dismissing tone while rubbing his temples He first has to deal with the disaster that his good wife brought in case it became something even bigger Knock knock Fortunately for the Duchess, before the Duke could take his anger on him, someone already knocked in their doors "Come in" the Duke replied with a sigh and the door was soon opened, revealing an old man with gray hair due to his age "Your Grace, I have finished treating the Young Master. Fortunately, his wounds aren''t that severe and he might have only passed out due to shock. He was mumbling the same words over and over again" the Doctor dutifully reported and the Duke raised his brows "What was he saying?" "H-he''s asking for help and was begging to not get killed..." the doctor answered while deeply bowing his head and the Duke instantly glared at his wife With how fragile that child was, he might let people know of what happened today. That wouldn''t be good since it would incur the Emperor''s wrath "I will go talk to him. For the meantime, you have to lay low!" With that, the Duke went to Clyde''s room. He saw his illegitimate son trembling from fear while covering his whole body in a blanket No matter who looks at him, they can only sense fear. Add that to Clyde''s reputation, who would ever think that he was just acting? "Your Grace!" The maid inside Clyde''s room greeted while bowing their heads "Leave" the Duke coldly ordered and the maids excuse themselves It was now only the Duke and Clyde that is present inside the room "F-father, I-I''m scared" Clyde confessed fearfully with teary eyes. His forehead even secretes bullets of sweat There is a lot of experience that makes Clyde cry or afraid just by remembering them. It wasn''t that hard for him to act like this Father... Harold doesn''t like hearing that from Clyde but for the family image, he has to endure it, especially now "Son..." Harold started. The number of times Clyde was addressed by Harold as his son was very few All of it was only done in public events. Clyde can''t help but sneer inside him at how Harold was acting like a real father of his "I know that the incident today has traumatized you but you need to be strong. Your Mother was just sad since you are moving out of the house after marrying His Highness. You understand that, right?" At normal times, Clyde would agree and believe such words even if he knows that the Duchess only want him dead He feels sick after hearing such words from his biological father but he didn''t let his real thoughts be reflected in his facial expression "M-mother did?" Clyde asked. His face was filled with yearning for affection Such a hungry look is something that Harold already expected from this son of his. He thought that this would be easy "Yes, your mother is just sad. You are shaken right now but remember that you cannot show that in public. If the Emperor misunderstood, not only would he execute you, even us, your family would be in danger. You understand that, right? " The Duke was speaking in a soft tone. A tone that Clyde never receives from him in private The Duke really knows how to play his cards well. No wonder that the Rothland Family is strong today Even if a Noble Family has a high ranking title, it wouldn''t mean that they are a force to reckon Even among Nobles with various and same titles, there was still a division The Rothland Family today was strong thanks to the Duke living a typical Noble''s life He married Casey even if he don''t really love him to have a connection with a powerful Marquis Family. A family that is only below the Dukes With his manipulations, his legitimate omega son would even marry one of the Prince that has the highest chance of succeeding the throne Not to mention, he was also the one that proposed Clyde''s marriage to the Emperor The Emperor might not care that much for the 6th Prince but he did appreciate him for his talent Since the 6th Prince is useful for the Empire, the Emperor desired to keep him while also preventing him from even thinking of trying to obtain the Imperial Throne The Emperor applauded the Duke of Rothland''s plan of marrying their two legitimate children together, further elevating the Ducal House''s status Chapter 5 - Scheme (3) "T-then could f-father l-lend me more guards? I-I''m afraid that m-mother would still be u-unwilling to let me go" Clyde said with a hopeful look on his face He has such a pure and innocent face that would make it hard for people to think that this was all just a part of his plan In the past, this day is the same day that he dies thanks to the Duchess and Empress. To prevent history from repeating itself, Clyde has to obtain the Duke''s help The Duchess sent people to assassinate him and with his current strength, there is no way he could save his life Now that Clyde became too hotheaded earlier and offended the Duchess to that extent, Casey would surely make an even bigger effort to kill him The Duchess has that kind of power and the only one that Clyde could ask for help was his biological father "T-that..." the Duke was unsure. Him giving Clyde guards might cause the Nobles to gossips The Duke may be powerful but he also has a lot of enemies. There are a lot of Nobles that want to weaken him so that they themselves can rise in power One wrong move could cause malicious rumors to spread Seeing that Harold was still unsure, Clyde decided to give it one last push. "I-I love mother but I-I''m also scared. I wouldn''t be too a-afraid if I have guards with me" Clyde deliberately pointed out that he wouldn''t be scared if he has guards. With the image he has, the Duke is a hundred percent sure that he wouldn''t tell a single soul about the incident today. But that doesn''t mean the others wouldn''t know about it If Clyde showed too many abnormalities, the other Nobles in the Empire might still have a lot of speculations. If it even entered the Emperor''s ears, that would be disastrous "Alright, I''ll order guards to protect you. In the meantime, you should start preparing for the wedding. I''ll have someone give you a bottle of Holy Water to help heal your wounds" Holy Water... that is an item that can only be obtained from the Temple of Light. Only the priests'' Holy Power could produce such a thing The Holy Water is used for purifying and healing wounds and even a drop was extremely precious The Duke personally don''t want to use such a precious item on an illegitimate omega but he doesn''t have a choice If people especially the Emperor were to see scars on the bride, it would be a big problem "H-Holy w-water? F-father, you don''t need to use an expensive and precious thing for me!" Clyde put himself in a low position The other schemes in his mind wouldn''t work if he don''t have his wounds. Holy Water is a miraculous item, it can definitely heal him as if he didn''t sustain wounds in the first place "You don''t need to worry about it, you are my son and you will even become a Princess today" With that, the Duke went out of Clyde''s room. He already ''roleplayed'' enough, he doesn''t wish to spend even a second more Clyde was left in his room while clenching his fist. The Duke''s guards would only give him a bit of security temporarily To buy himself some time until he can have the power to prevent himself from dying, Clyde has to plan things carefully However, before Clyde can even think of another plan, several maids already entered his room "Young Master, we are here to serve and help you prepare for the wedding" These maids are all Duke''s people. They are instructed to take care of Clyde and satisfy him so that he wouldn''t make any mistake "I-I see, I''m sorry for the trouble" Clyde apologizes, he even bowed his head at them. A Noble would never bow their heads down for some maid yet Clyde did as he was raised by the Duchess that made him feel that he was inferior to everyone "Young Master, you don''t have to apologize nor bow your head to mere maids like us" the one that seems to have the highest seniority said gently although Clyde know that this made is only acting like this thanks to the Duke''s order "I-I see" Clyde replied while rubbing the back of his neck shyly "We will start preparing the bath now. Please excuse us" the maid said and they bowed their heads before entering the bathroom inside Clyde''s room A Noble''s room is big, very big. Normal people''s house might only be as big as Clyde''s room Well, although this room is spacious, he rarely stayed in here thanks to a certain someone After the maids prepared the bath, Clyde finally starts preparing himself for a wedding with a husband he hasn''t even seen the face yet ¡ª¡ª Standing at 5''7 in height with silver-white hair and purple eyes, Clyde is a very handsome and pretty omega even more so after he was groomed His silver-white air was a bit wavy. They also look as soft as a cotton His gem-like purples eyes were glowing innocently and they were even complimented by the strands of hair that was on his forehead Avery Clyde has a pointy nose that was the cause of envy of many people while his lips were a bright shade of pink with a hint of redness If he wasn''t an illegitimate child that was extremely meek with low self-esteem, he would surely be one of the flowers of the high society His face was extremely pretty and angelic. There was no flaw in his appearance, making the legitimate omegas of the Noble Families jealous of him Why was an illegitimate omega have such desiring facial features and not them who were born with a status they could be proud of? This is not fair! Clyde looked at himself in the mirror. He was currently wearing an expensive pure white wedding suit that has some embroidery here and there In his neck area, a beautiful necklace can be seen. The necklace has gold chains with a light gold gemstone in the middle Gold is the Royal Family''s favorite color. As a sign that the Emperor wholeheartedly accepts Clyde as a member of the Royal Family, he was gifted with that gemstone It might look like a big thing and His Majesty really wanted Clyde as his son-in-law but that wasn''t the case The Empire merely has a custom that the Emperor would gift a golden-colored gemstone to the Royals'' consorts. This was just for formality''s sake The Emperor appreciated the 6th Prince because of his talent but that was all of it and nothing more. That along with the Empire''s custom was the only reason why he gifted Clyde such an expensive piece of jewelry "A Royal, huh" Clyde thought inside his head while staring at the gold-colored gemstone Being part of the Royal Family sounds like everybody''s dream but it wasn''t Just by the fact alone that Clyde was assassinated thanks to the Duchess and Empress''s plan can already be seen that being a Royal is not easy The Empress'' great desire to have her Alpha son take the Throne is known to almost all citizens of the Empire It comes to the point that there were other Princes that died and people speculated that it was all thanks to the Empress If they didn''t die then the Empress would use all means to destroy them in another way The 6th Prince is the Prince that is the most unlikely to take the Throne but he wasn''t left unscathed by the Empress Before Clyde died, his assassins foolishly explained a lot of things to him The Duchess and the Empress are close with each other. They together planned to assassinate Clyde and make it look like it was the 6th Prince that did it As for the reason? Clyde nor the assassin doesn''t know. But if he were to guess, it would be a part of the Empress''s plan to deal with the 6th Prince Being a Royal is far from being easy. Even if a person doesn''t have the desire to fight for the throne, they still wouldn''t have easy days ahead of them "6th Prince... I hope that you are not a foolish man" This world is different from earth. Back on earth, it was much easier for a poor person to grow in power compared to this world The Nobles and Royals'' superiority has already been established for years. If a commoner wanted to become a Noble, they would face a lot of difficulties Even if they were to succeed, they can only become a low ranking Noble Back on earth, as long as a person is talented and was given an opportunity, they might become rich and influential in just a few years The situation there was not as difficult in the Carstensen Empire and Clyde can only rely on the 6th Prince and the status he would gain with the marriage. But if his husband to be is a trash, he would be in an even worse situation Chapter 6 - Parade "Young Master, you are really pretty, especially if you were to smile. You would always smile at everyone, right? Today after all is your wedding that many people could only dream of" the maid spoke in a gentle tone but Clyde can understand the underlying meaning it has ''It was your great fortune to be married to a Prince and you should be happy. Don''t let anyone guess what happened today, only show them your smile'' If Clyde was still in his previous state of mind, the subtle words of his maid would make him act only in the way that the people around him wanted He doesn''t want to do that but for now, he can only obey. "Yes, you are right. I am really grateful that someone like me were to be wed with one of the Empire''s stars even if I don''t deserve His Highness" Clyde replied while berating himself. He was already used to making himself sound inferior, it was extremely easy for him to do it "That''s right, Young Master should really be grateful, especially for the Great Duke Duchess. If not for them, Young Master would not receive such an excellent spouse. The incident of today, I believed the Young Master already know what to do" The maid continued his wordplay. He spoke in a gentle manner yet his words were completely passive-aggressive He was really putting on an effort to prevent Clyde from letting what happened today be known to many people "Mother loves me greatly and he doesn''t want to be away from me. I understand mother" Clyde passively replied, his words made even himself want to vomit a mouthful of blood He can see and hear the maids trying to contain their laughter. These maids are different from the normal ones They are all loyal to the Duke and were sometimes used to do dirty work for him. Normal maids don''t know anything but these maids know that the Duchess has great hatred for Clyde Seeing Clyde being this naive, they badly wanted to laugh loudly but didn''t dare to do so "His Grace even use the precious Holy Water to heal the Young Master, you are really greatly loved" The maid continues to make Clyde feel indebted but that wouldn''t work. His goal, for now, was to survive but if he can, he want to utterly destroy the Duke and Duchess of Rothland The maids continue their work as they made Clyde as presentable as they can when the room''s door was aggressively shut open Seeing who was it that came, the maids around instantly lowered their heads in a bow "We greet the Young Master" Another Young Master of the Rothland Family has arrived but this one has a status much higher than Clyde. They are literally worlds'' apart even if they were both the Duke''s child "How ugly" the Young Master immediately insulted Clyde after seeing his appearance Despite being an illegitimate omega, Clyde was just too handsome and beautiful. It was to the point that even the legitimate Young Master of the Duchy can''t help but feel envy Standing at 5''6 in height, the legitimate Young Master of the Rothland Family - Jermaine Rothland has arrived! Contrary to Clyde''s silver-white hair, Jermaine has a light green one that he got from the Duke His eyes were also a precious green color with a more vibrant shade. He has delicate facial features but his beauty is clearly inferior to Clyde. This was especially after Clyde was groomed by the maids "B-brother..." Clyde called out meekly. Jermaine is only second to the Duchess when it comes to bullying and abusing Clyde This omega has always been jealous of how pretty Clyde was. He can''t believe that instead of him, a Noble of high status, it was an illegitimate child that was given such an appearance The world is really not fair! "Tsk, who are you calling brother you ugly whore?!" Jermaine spoke with venom. He was really the child of the Duchess due to how vicious he was "I-I''m sorry" Clyde lowered his head while his body trembled, showing an extremely weak front despite wanting to slap Jermaine''s face "Hmph, you might be marrying a Prince today but so what? He''s an illegitimate Prince with no power! Don''t think that you are above me just because of that! While you are marrying an illegitimate child, I on the other hand is the soon-to-be Crowned Prince''s fiance! You are still far below me!" Jermaine''s superiority complex was leaking out from him as he spoke like a 3rd rate villain "I-I d-don''t dare t-think in t-that way! B-brother is o-of the h-highest pedigree while I-I am m-merely surviving t-thanks to the D-Duke and D-Duchess''s g-grace!" Clyde stuttered in his words, showing how afraid he was "Hmph, be grateful that you are marrying the Prince today. If not, I would have already slapped you in the face for being impudent!" With that, Jermaine went out of Clyde''s room. He only came to show who is still superior between the two despite the wedding that will take place today Clyde can only lower his head with low spirits yet his eyes were burning with rage that no one can see ''Endure... you must endure...'' Clyde chanted inside his mind. For now, he was powerless but soon, he could have real status and power Clyde didn''t become the CEO and owner of the company he started by himself back on earth because of pure luck! He is sure that with his brains and knowledge he gained back on earth, he can start his own company again No matter what the world is, money in any form is a powerful thing! For now, he can endure but soon, he will start a business to make a name for himself. That is his plan for now! Jermaine''s arrival only caused a short delay but the maids soon finished preparing Clyde for the wedding ¡ª¡ª¡ª After all the preparations, Clyde was finally done and he rode on a carriage that only the Royal Family can use The carriage was white in color with golden engravings all around it. It was simple looking but also exquisite. No one will mistake it for a poorly made and cheap carriage The shockproofing was excellent. Clyde can''t feel anything, it was as if the carriage is moving despite it being an open one The wedding of the Royals has always been grand. The consort would first be paraded all around the Capital for the Nobles and commoners to see This was to make the consort be known by the citizens of the Empire On the outside, it looks like it was done to Honor the consort but that wasn''t actually the case Only the Royals can divorce their spouse and not the other way around. And since the consort''s face was paraded, escaping would be a hard thing to do since people would easily recognize them Clyde read many books in the Rothland''s library where he mostly stayed and from there, he learned and understood a lot The books never stated the real reason for the parade and Clyde only speculated it base on the things he had read Still, for formality''s sake, Clyde smiled and waved to the people that his carriage passed by The Nobles viewed him with despise but the commoners are completely different. For them, Clyde''s life is a dream come true Illegitimate children, especially between a Noble and commoner have very low status. They are often viewed as the disgrace of the household They are frowned and looked down upon. The naive commoners thought that a Prince is still a Prince even if they are illegitimate They didn''t know that as long as a person is illegitimate, no matter if they are Nobles or Royals, they would still not be able to gain any real power Clyde marrying a Royal today is something that these commoners can only dream of. Not knowing that behind his sweet smile was a fear that his life would be taken any moment from now on The only thing that gives Clyde some feelings of consolation was the guards assigned by the Duke to protect him In the past, before he can even be paraded in the whole capital, he was already killed His coachman instead of showing him to the people took him into a secluded place where there is no one that can hear his cries for help Fortunately, things have changed. The Duchess can''t possibly continue the plan with the loyal Duke''s men protecting Clyde The commoners cheered Clyde. His image has always been a pure and kind one making the commoner''s support for him to be high In the past, Clyde has too low self-esteem. He thought that these commoners were similar to the Nobles Sometimes, the Nobles showed him the respect a child from the Ducal house should receive but that was merely a front as even without him realizing it, he was already being mocked Chapter 7 - Ryden Carstensen After the parade ended, Clyde was guided in one of the rooms inside the Imperial Palace. He don''t have time to appreciate the Palace''s beauty as his mind was busy thinking about what his next moves should be With the Holy Water used to heal the wounds he got earlier, Clyde''s plan was foiled Originally, he thought of acting hurt in front of the Emperor. From what Clyde can remember, His Majesty wanted the 6th Prince to have a peaceful life He had him marry a child from the Ducal House and he became the son-in-law of the Duke of Rothland Since the prince''s chance to take the throne was cut off, His Majesty wanted to use him to kill the Empire''s enemies After all, it was the 6th Prince''s personal power that made the Emperor appreciate him, not the fact that he was his son The Emperor is already old and Clyde heard that His Majesty doesn''t want to see any conflict for the throne The Emperor also fought for the throne. He naturally can see what is happening around him If Clyde wants to survive, his next step should be to obtain the Emperor''s pity. The 6th Prince has always been fighting in wars or other threats to the Empire. He also do not covet the throne yet the Empress is still not letting him off Clyde being wed to the 6th Prince means that he is now an eyesore for the Empress, as can be seen in how he and the Duchess assassinated him in the past If the 6th Prince use his life to protect the Empire without trying to take the throne yet the Empress is still set on killing him, how would the old Emperor act? The problem was Clyde can''t think of a way to have the Emperor protect him for the time being This is causing his head to hurt Clyde was too deep into his thinking that he didn''t realize that another person entered his room In fact, this room was a ''waiting room''. In the Empire, the Groom and Bride would walk together in the aisle Clyde is here to wait for his spouse and he seems to have forgotten about that fact since he was busy thinking of ways on how he should survive "Dang it! What should I do with this stupid wedding now?!" The newcomer muttered angrily while scratching the back of his head He was also busy in his own world as he entered the room and he didn''t even expect that someone would be inside it The newcomer''s voice entered Clyde''s ears, returning him back to reality and the two stared at each other with shock written all over their face Whether it be Clyde or the newcomer, both of their eyes went wide open in shock. They can''t believe what their eyes can currently see "W-what the! You are that idiotic people pleaser that died from an ulcer!" The man exclaimed loudly in shock At first, Clyde thought that the person in front of him was just familiar. But after hearing those words, he was now almost sure about the identity of this person But wait... idiotic people pleaser? What is with that unnecessary description? "Y-you are... R-Ryden?!" Although Clyde is already 99% sure, he still asked to be completely sure "Y-yes, it was me, your handsome doctor! What the heck, what are you doing here? Wait, if you are inside this room then that means you are my wife to be? But this doesn''t make any sense! You should have been assassinated by now already!" Now that Clyde thinks of it, the Emperor''s illegitimate son is called Ryden Carstensen! Base on this bastard''s words, he should have his memories back on earth and he also knows that Clyde was supposed to be assassinated today Could it be... the two of them are exactly the same? They originally lived in this world and were reborn on earth just to return after they died? Clyde feels like he just earned a lifetime''s worth of shock. He can''t believe this extremely unexpected outcome "You knew that I was assassinated? Does that mean you also lived in this world before you came to earth?" Clyde asked just to be sure and Ryden nodded his head "Yeah, I was originally a Prince of this world but that damn Empress set me up! He made it look like I was the one that sent the assassins to kill my fiancee. Dang it, I don''t even care about that throne or whatever but they accused me of wanting to marry a legitimate omega to gain support for the Throne! That''s just absurd! " Rydeen seethes in anger, he even kicked whatever his foot could kick. His face was painted with pure rage and Clyde can''t help but blush The 6th Prince of the Empire has some adjectives always used to describe him The first one is that he was a musclehead. The kind of person that is all brawns and no brains He has always been on the battlefield, causing his fighting skills to be honed but unfortunately, he was a complete airhead The second adjective was... extremely handsome! People have always been in awe of the Prince''s appearance Standing at 6''3 in height, the 6th Prince was tall compared to most people. He has blonde golden hair, a dominant trait of the Royal Family His eyes on the other hand were a pair of striking clear blue ones that would make people be reminded of the clear skies The 6th Prince''s eyes were enchanting but that further alienated him from the legitimate Princes and Princesses as they have either gold or red-colored eyes Ryden has a rough appearance and his demeanor was far from being prince-like. He gave the feeling of a ruffian or a person that always fought in the streets But even then, his rough demeanor and handsome looks made him look extremely attractive Thanks to living in the Carstensen Empire in his first life and he was even an omega, Clyde has always been attracted to handsome and manly guys The rage from Ryden''s face just made him even more attractive in Clyde''s eyes "Why are you staring at me?" Ryden asked, proving his reputation as an airhead If it were other people, they would notice that Clyde was infatuated with his appearance but he didn''t even notice that "Is there something in my face? Fuck, is this another scheme of the Empress? Does he want me to look bad in front of the Emperor and have me executed again? Shit, why did I even return in this hellish life?" Ryden was filled with complaints He doesn''t know why he was returned to the Carstensen Empire. Back on earth, he was already living a completely normal and peaceful life! The earth doesn''t have much danger compared to this world. The Royals and Nobles are horrible people, they would even kill if that is the way for them to obtain what they desire Ryden has never liked this world after living on earth. In there, as long as a person has money, they wouldn''t face that many problems There were also no royalties and aristocrats. There is still a division between the people but it was not as distinct compared to this world Ryden thought that he would live a quiet life in there but someone just has to return him here and for what? What is the reason? Why did they send him back? Wait... reason...? Ryden stared at Clyde that instantly became flustered. Both in his first and second life, Clyde always focused on being accepted by the family. He never had someone as handsome as Ryden stare at him this intensely "Y-you! This is all your fault!" Ryden accused loudly causing Clyde to blink his eyes repeatedly What did he do? What was his fault this time? "Before you died, you wished that you would meet me in your next life and now both of us are here! Arrghhh! Is this your way of revenge for all the things that I said? I take my words back as long as you bring me back to earth! " Haaaa... in some ways, the world is still fair. Ryden might be handsome but he also has negative traits The first one is that he is an idiot and the second one is he is too loud! He doesn''t need to shout in every single thing, it''s annoying! How could a Prince act like this? "You jer¡ª Your Highness, I don''t believe that it is my fault" Clyde almost called this man a jerk Although Ryden is really a jerk, Clyde still can''t call him in that way. After the initial shock, Clyde calmed down They don''t know if there are eyes watching and ears listening to them. Clyde can''t insult a Royal if he doesn''t want to be beheaded "E-eh? What''s that? It sounds creepy coming from you" Ryden shuddered. It has been a long time already since someone addressed him as ''Your Highness'' and for it to even come from the people pleaser - Clyde.... Ryden had goosebumps all over his body Chapter 8 - Wedding "Your Highness, you are one of the Great Stars of the Empire. Addressing Your Highness in that way is only just" Clyde insisted, hoping that the Prince would understand his words "What the... s-stop! That''s really creepy. Stop calling me Your Highness, it doesn''t suit you" Ryden shuddered in utmost disgust. If it was other people, Ryden can still endure it. But since Clyde is the one calling him that, goosebumps appeared all over his body He feels like he entered one of the corny historical dramas back on earth and Ryden can''t take it Why would someone even has to be called ''Your Highness''? Just because he is a certain someone''s son? "Y-Your Highness, please understand. I am merely adhering with the Empire''s Etiquette" The side of Clyde''s forehead twitches, why is the man in front of him this dense? Clyde has an urge to smack him in the head "Arghh!! I don''t care about etiquette or whatever! You''re really creepy right now. Just treat me like a normal person. I''m not some sort of a high and mighty Princ¡ª well, I actually am but it''s not like I chose to be one!" That''s it, Clyde has finally lost his patience. His lips were still smiling but his eyes turned into a threatening one that causes the Prince to back away from him a bit "Your Highness, will you please calm down?" Clyde asked with a smile that didn''t reach his eyes "Y-you''re being creepier than usual! S-stop that!" Ryden said fearfully and Clyde can''t stop himself anymore He strides towards the Prince and... Boink! The 6th Prince of the Empire just got his head banged by Clyde''s fist and he could only look at the criminal ''fearfully'' "Y-you... why are you being so violent on me?" Ryden asked as he backs away from the ''devil'' "D-don''t come closer! I am an Imperial Prince, you can''t hurt me!" He continued If Clyde is a volcano, he would have exploded already thanks to a certain someone here "Your Highness, didn''t you insinuate earlier that you don''t want to be treated like a Prince?" Clyde asked darkly. Ryden has a talent in making him lose his patience "T-that was before I realize that you are this violent! I thought you were still that Mr. Goody two-shoes that only cared about making people like him. But now... you are really scary!" As if he want to show Clyde how scary he was, Ryden even wrapped his arms into his body as he shuddered from fear. He''s really being too dramatic without any good reason "Aren''t you the one that said I shouldn''t be too kind? What''s with your reaction right now?" "Well yeah, I don''t like seeing pushover people but I also don''t like it when the pushover is fighting against me!" "You freaking bastard, make up your mind! Do you want people to stop being a pushover or not?!" Clyde''s face was completely red from anger now. If not for Ryden''s current status, he might have strangled him in the neck already "Your Highness, Young Master, are the both of you ready for the wedding?" A voice came from the outside and Ryden was about to answer when Clyde stops him "Wait, tell him to wait some more. I have something to tell you" Ryden has caused Clyde''s blood pressure to rise to the point that he has forgotten what kind of situation they currently are in "One second!" Ryden shouted back in fear that Clyde would hit him again if he didn''t do what he said "Your Highness, Ryden, as both of us know, our lives are currently in danger" Clyde started and Ryden nodded his head If things have progressed like normal, Clyde should be dead by now and it wouldn''t take that long before Ryden followed suit "For now, we have to team up and survive. Do you agree?" Ryden''s answer of course was yes and so he nodded his head. It was better to have an ally rather than an enemy "For us to survive, I suggest that you always listen to me cause you know... you''re a bit..." Clyde doesn''t know how to say stupid without sounding offensive "I''m what? If you are going to speak, finish your sentence duh!" Ryden doesn''t like it when someone is edging him! "Well... y-you are not that... b-bright..." Clyde can only say that but Ryden still felt offended The man dramatically gasps as he put his hand into his chest. "Are you saying that I''m stupid?" "That''s not what I was saying" Clyde clarified "Gasp! You didn''t deny it! Have you forgotten that I was a doctor back on earth? Do you think an idiot can become a doctor?!" Ryden has a point but from what Clyde can see, the Prince has high intelligence when it comes to perhaps, studying However, this Prince is completely clueless about how the world works and he also cannot read the room No wonder that people called him a musclebrain Well, Clyde can''t be choosy right now. It was already great that he gained the Prince''s cooperation. Perhaps, asking for more would be greed already "Your Highness, the Bishop is already waiting in the wedding venue. Please move faster" the guards from the outside said again and Clyde can only speed things up "Your Highness, when we go outside please act like you became infatuated with me. And when we meet the Emperor, thank him greatly for his grace. Remember, you must show him that you are extremely happy with this marriage!" Clyde said in a serious manner yet the Prince just had another goosebump "The heck, are you a narcissist? Why do you want people to think that I am head over heels for you?" Ryden asked in disgust and what he receives was Clyde''s fist banging his head again The poor Prince could only pout. "We are still not married yet you''re already abusing me! Are you looking down on my manhood?!" ''Please! Act! Like! A! Prince!'' Clyde begged inside his head Clyde was only starting to have a crush on his spouse to be but that instantly vanishes. He can''t believe that even with their lives in danger, Ryden would still be this stupid "Your Highness, I was not trying to be a narcissist. You said that you were accused of killing me as you want to marry a legitimate omega for support, right? We must prevent the same thing from happening again! Instead of showing dislike for me, you should let His Majesty think that you are happy with the marriage. In that way, no one could accuse you of coveting the Throne!" This was a simple but effective strategy. One Empress and one Duchess is currently on their throats, they could only try to obtain even a little bit of the Emperor''s grace for survival "Woah... you''re right. Why haven''t I thought of that? Damn, are you like really smart or something? I always thought that you were an idiot!" Between the two of them, who is really the idiotic one? Clyde has an urge to ask that question sarcastically but he decided to keep it to himself "Remember, talk as carefully and less as you can lest you make mistakes. You can ask for my help if you don''t know what to answer!" With how rough Ryden''s mouth is, it wouldn''t be a surprise if he were to offend some Nobles at the wedding After the short briefing, the two went out of the waiting room with their arms intertwined with each other Clyde has returned his demeanor back to normal. In private, he was fierce to the Prince but now, he looks as meek as a small kitten "Dang, you''re really creepy. How can you look like two completely different people in just a second?" Ryden blurted out and Clyde has given him a pinch "Your Highness, please mind your manners even just until the wedding finishes" Clyde said gently but Ryden can feel the threat from it The Prince''s body stiffened and he decided to just shut his mouth After minutes of walking, the two finally saw the door of the wedding venue. Just like any other area of the Palace, the venue was heavily guarded by the Imperial Knights As soon as they saw the Bride and Groom, the guards immediately opened the wide and large door "The Great Star of the Empire, His Highness the sixth Prince - Ryden Carstensen is entering!" "The Second Omega of the Rothland Duchy, Young Master Avery Clyde Rothland is entering!" Someone instantly announced the arrival of the two as they entered their wedding venue filled with a lot of people The bride and groom might be illegitimates but they are still the child of the Royal Family and a Duke For the sake of the Imperial Family''s face, the Nobles have no choice but to attend the wedding even if they don''t want to The two starts walking down the aisle with a red carpet while some people start throwing flowers into their path Chapter 9 - Wedding (2) The wedding place was grand but its quality is still subpar compared to the wedding of legitimate Alphas and Omegas of the Royal Family Still, Ryden already receives better treatment compared to other illegitimates like him This was the Emperor''s way to keep him as he could be considered as a Great Sword of the Empire Almost no one knows how great of a soldier the 6th Prince was. He was one of the people that prevents the Empire''s enemies from breaching the borders This marriage is something that the parents of the bride and groom decided by themselves but even then, not even the slightest bit of unwillingness can be sensed from them Clyde was smiling shyly while sometimes throwing a glance towards his husband to be. Whenever he do that, a slight blush would even spread from his cheeks The people that noticed his movements came to the conclusion that he was attracted to the 6th Prince''s unmistakably striking appearance Fortunately, Ryden is a drop-dead gorgeous man even if he was rough in the edges. It was not hard for Clyde to feign an infatuated expression Clyde''s acting was simply too perfect, no one could fight fault in it. Ryden on the other hand wasn''t that bad Despite thinking that acting like this is gross, he still has a visible smile on his face. He doesn''t look like someone that is unwilling to have this marriage much to everyone''s surprise They thought that the 6th Prince would be enraged at this sudden marriage but he wasn''t! As the Empire''s sword, Ryden''s image was quite... bad After all, he is someone that was always sent to a battlefield. The lives his hands took were uncountable Even if he was doing that for the Empire''s sake, it was no doubt that he is a Grim Reaper on the battlefield Who would have thought that such a person will have this soft side in him? The acting skills of the two made both of them look like a match made in heaven. It was like they don''t suit other people except for each other In no time, the bride and groom reached the bishop, the one that will officiate their wedding The position of a bishop might not be the highest in the Church but it was still extremely high. No normal people would have a bishop as their wedding presider The ceremony continues without any delay. Making a scene here is the same as slapping the Emperor''s face that bestowed this wedding Even if the Nobles wants to make a scene, they could only make it a subtle one that would not make the Royal Family lose face "Does His Highness the 6th Star of the Empire accept the Second Omega of the Rothland Duchy as his lawfully wedded wife?" The bishop asked the Prince that looks at his bride His blue eyes were as clear as the cloudless skies. Being stared at by such a man made Clyde feel a bit bashful Damn it, how could a person be this handsome? Clyde feels like his heart would malfunction if he receives such a stare every day "I do" Ryden answered softly. He might be a muscle head but Clyde''s words earlier convinced him already Ryden is really clueless about politics and such. He racks his brains to think of a way to save himself from the Empress but no matter how hard he tries, he couldn''t think of any plan As of now, he could only put his trust in Clyde which wasn''t that hard. Both of them lived on earth and they know that both of their lives are at stake here To make sure that Clyde''s plan would succeed and they would continue living, Ryden was really giving it his best without knowing the effects it would have Clyde bit his lower lip while moving his head to the side as if he can not bear receiving Ryden''s hot gaze This time, he wasn''t merely acting. He really felt like he would melt from those piercing gaze Now that Clyde was acting this bashful, it made the audience convince that it wasn''t weird if Ryden fell in love at first sight with his bride Even they would feel that they are lucky to have a such a wife. The only stain of Clyde after all was that he was born as an illegitimate omega "Does the second omega of the Rothland Ducy accept His Highness as his lawfully wedded husband?" This time, it was the bishop''s turn to ask Clyde that nodded his head "I do" Clyde responded and the bishop reached out his arm to place on top of the lowered head of the bride and groom "With the Goddess of Light - Luminas as the witness, I now pronounce His Highness Ryden Carstensen and Clyde Carstensen as husband and wife!" The bishop announced and a pure white light covered the entirety of the two''s bodies. A symbol that the Goddess has accepted their marriage "You may now seal the union with a kiss!" The bishop continued and the two were stunned at that They were acting skilfully earlier but they forgot one thing... weddings here are similar to the wedding back on earth. They must also kiss each other in front of these many people! Clyde has never been kissed nor touched by his previous husband that he didn''t know was homophobic at that time. He doesn''t know how to proceed and his mind starts to malfunction It comes to the point that their guests start murmuring with each other as to why the two weren''t kissing yet Aren''t they acting infatuated with each other earlier? What is happening now? Ryden stared at Clyde that seems to be at a loss ''Is he thinking that kissing me is similar to him betraying his real husband?'' Ryden thought in his head and he felt dissatisfied Although he won''t have any romantic feelings for Clyde, they are still husband and wife now. No man would want their wife to be thinking about another man right at their wedding! In dissatisfaction, Ryden wrapped his arm into Clyde''s waist, causing the omega to yelp loudly in shock "W-what are y-you..." before Clyde can even finish his words, a soft sensation already landed on his lips He could see Ryden''s closing eyes directly in front of him as they shared a kiss together Clyde''s mind was in a jumble. He doesn''t know left or right anymore. His mind that was originally thinking of various schemes short-circuited because of the first kiss he had ever received from his three lives As this is just a kiss for the wedding, Ryden could only retreat after a few seconds while regretting it. His wife has a pair of soft and moist lips... how tasty Even before the kiss ended, Clyde already melted into a gooey puddle. Only Ryden''s arm was the one supporting his body to help him continue standing After the kiss ended, he was still in the same state as before. The Prince worried that his wife would fall to the ground if he were to let him go and he can only pull Clyde into his chest "Hmph, you''re like a statue. Not even good at kissing" Ryden whispered to the point that only Clyde could hear it He was speaking arrogantly but the deep shade of red in his cheeks was proof that he wasn''t treating the kiss as simply as his mouth was saying. It''s just that Clyde did not know that as he could not see Ryden''s face currently ''Of course, I''m not! I never kissed anyone!'' Clyde wanted to shout that but in fear that it would make the arrogant man further look down at him, he couldn''t say that "Only because it was you that kissed me! And how dare you do that? I''ll surely make you pay later!" Clyde replied fiercely that causes the Prince to feel even more dissatisfied Sure enough, just like what he thought, his wife is unwilling to kiss him because he was not his first and real husband "Hmph, you''re my wife now. Why should I pay for kissing my own wife?" Ryden grumbled but what he received was another pinch "Arrogant bastard, I''ll skin you alive!" The two acted as if they have a world of their own. The speculating Nobles earlier finally ''realize'' the reason for the delay of their kiss It seems like these two are just being shy with each other. Well, it wasn''t surprising. They originally don''t know each other before and they only met at their wedding It isn''t weird that they are being bashful. But from what it looks like, the two seems like they would have a harmonious relationship with each other A harmonious relationship would mean a stable household. Noble Families were often weakened because of the disharmony between the husband and wife If these two are ''normal Nobles'', many Nobles might have started to try and make a connection with them already Unfortunately for them, they are both illegitimates. Not to mention, the Empress is always in the move to destroy the other Prince that might threaten his son''s ascension to the Throne Chapter 10 - Making A Scene The wedding proceeded and after the ceremony, it was now time for the celebration All the attendees changed place as they stayed in the reception area. The newly wedded bride and groom were no different from them "His Highness the 6th Prince Ryden Carstensen and his wife His Highness Avery Clyde Carstensen has arrived!" The arrival of the two in the reception area was announced as they entered the room with arms hooked with each other At a wedding, the bride and groom would normally receive a lot of attention. People would swarm them with congratulatory greetings and gifts However, this wedding was different. Both the bride and groom were being ignored by the Nobles around If they dare to do this with other Royalties, they would surely receive severe punishments Unfortunately, Ryden is the illegitimate child of the Emperor. He doesn''t have any backing behind him It also didn''t help his case that everyone knew that the Empress find him annoying Other Royal Princes and Princesses wouldn''t be ignored by everyone even with the Empress'' influence as their mother still have a considerable power Ryden''s case is different even if his mother is still alive by now "Is it just me or something is off with the atmosphere?" Ryden wondered as his eyes scanned the Nobles that has a world of their own Clyde''s eyes also wandered around and he can''t help but release a helpless sigh "No matter what, you are still the Empire''s Imperial Sword. How could your influence be this weak?" Clyde muttered helplessly Who doesn''t know that among the Alphas of the Royal Family, it was Ryden that is the strongest strength wise? None of them could compare with the 6th'' Prince fighting prowess, a large part of the reason why even though Ryden doesn''t care about the throne, the Empress still wants him dead A Prince as strong as Ryden is seen as a thorn in the Empress''s eyes that wants his own son to be the next Emperor "What do you mean?" Ryden asked confused, not even having the slightest bit of clue of what Clyde meant with his words "You are a man of great military prowess. Don''t you find it weird that your influence was this lacking? Even if the Nobles don''t like you, those that are stationed at the borders that you are protecting should at least try and cozy you. In that way, you would continue protecting their territory but what is this? They are completely ignoring you" Clyde can''t help but shake his head at this. With how great Ryden''s military achievements were if he plays his cards well, he would certainly be an influential man in the High Society But what could Clyde expect? Ryden is called a musclebrain for nothing "What do you want me to do? Beat them up and say that they should start revering me? Argh, don''t you know how annoying it is when people treat me like I am some sort of a God on a pedestal? I don''t want to receive the same treatment that the other Royals receives" Ryden replied with a shrug He always hated it when he has to attend formal settings due to the amount of etiquette he has to adhere He also doesn''t like being treated as a sacred person, especially by the people on the borders Clyde shakes his head at that. "Your Highness, if you want to survive, you sometimes have to act like a Prince" Seems like it was Ryden himself that pushes people to stop treating him like a Royal and he just wants them to treat him like a normal person "You''re an illegitimate Prince with a maid - commoner as your mother. What do you think people would think if a Prince likes you wants to be treated ''normally''?" Clyde asked and Ryden raised his brows "That I am humble and nice?" Ryden answered and Clyde almost slap him Humble? When did this guy ever act humble? Clyde can still remember how Ryden was bragging that the hospital he was working with would lose a lot without him. Are those the words of someone that is humble? "No, you idiot! These arrogant Nobles would just think that you are really a vulgar commoner! They would further look down on you and make your already non-existent political prowess plummet down! Such a Prince like you is someone that the Empress could take down any moment from now!" Clyde whispered angrily His tone was far from being gentle but he still made sure to act as if he was just having a good conversation with his husband as to prevent the Nobles from thinking anything that would harm the two of them "Politics are too complicated! I don''t need political power!" Ryden replied and Clyde gave him another pinch "Power is currently what both you and I need to stay alive. Are you saying that you''d rather continue living your leisure and ''normal'' life even if it means you would only have a little time left once the Empress strikes or would you try to regain the power you should have to make sure that you will continue living?" Clyde whispered again Times like this made him thankful for the image that he still has. No one would think that he was talking about the Empress in this way After all, defaming the Empress is a crime punishable by death "Fine, fine! I want to continue living. So, what should I do?" Ryden gave up. He doesn''t want his mind to continue thinking about complicated things. Since Clyde is so ''high'' and ''mighty'', Ryden would just do whatever he was told to do "You need to make a scene" Clyde answered while looking at the Nobles around him that were treating him as a non-existent air "A scene? Like those in dramas? Alright, I guess this sounds interesting. What scene should I make?" Ryden''s interest was piqued in the thought that he would create a scene straight out of a drama series. Makes Clyde wonder how this man''s brain works "I need you to scold the Nobles. Say something along the lines of you can ignore me but not my wife" Clyde answered seriously and Ryden looked at him as if he was some sort of a maniac "First, you ask me to act as if I am head over heels for you. And now, you want me to do that? Seriously? Do you like it when people act that they are crazy for you? I didn''t expect that you have such a disgusting side on you" Ryden said and he can feel the hair from his body standing up "Idiot, that''s not what I meant!" Clyde said with a red face. "Have you forgotten what we talk about earlier? You have to show that you are grateful for our marriage to make people think that you don''t want the throne. However, you also have to take back your voice one by one. If you use me as an excuse, you could scold these Nobles and stop them from ignoring you. They will take you more seriously than before!" "Blah blah blah. All I can hear is you have a weird fetish!" Ryden''s mind can''t easily understand the complex concept behind Clyde''s oh so ''brilliant plan'' "Your Highness, do what I said or I would make sure that you will die not by our enemies'' hands but mine" Clyde threatened seriously and the Prince''s body stiffened "Y-Yes ma''am" Ryden answered fearfully while standing as straight as he could. He can''t help but be afraid whenever Clyde acts fiercely towards him "Good, now listen to me. This is what you have to do. First..." Clyde continue whispering as he brief Ryden on what to do Fortunately, Ryden has watched a lot of drama series back on earth and it wasn''t hard for him to understand what he has to do As soon as that happens, the two acts as if they were just talking casually when Clyde''s eyes look around him Even though they were being ignored, the two are still heavily paid attention. A lot of people saw the new Princess'' gaze and how his face fell after seeing that no one is talking to him and the Prince These Nobles sneered. The Prince is an idiot and the Princess is a weak-hearted child. These two would surely have a bad ending in High Society However, what they did not expect was the 6th Prince''s reaction as soon as he ''noticed'' the downcast expression of his wife The Prince''s eyes instantly darkened as he crushed the glass he was holding. That attracted a lot of attention and countless eyes stared at him Ryden ignore the glass debris and wine that got into his hand as his eyes stared at the Nobles around angrily "Y-Your Highness, y-your hand" Clyde acted worriedly while looking at his husband''s hand. He looks like someone that can''t bear seeing the Prince hurt in any way "Good! All of you are very good!" The Prince said sarcastically Chapter 11 - Making A Scene (2) Ryden''s voice was loud enough to attract the people''s attention and they wondered what the Prince is up to "I don''t care if you ignore me or whatever, what I cannot accept is that all of you are also ignoring my wife!" A dangerous aura spreads with Ryden at the center. He might look like a goofy guy but he is a man that always fought on the battlefield! The amount of blood his hands have drawn is enough to make a river. It was easy for him to suppress people with his aura In fact, Clyde wasn''t much different compared to the other people. All he has is his brilliant mind but he doesn''t have any bloody experience aside from his own death He can''t help but be suppressed by how dominating his husband''s aura was. But even then, he could only grit his teeth as he hold Ryden''s shoulder "Y-Your Highness, I-I am f-fine. P-please don''t be a-angry" Clyde pleaded for the Nobles, giving himself an even more naive image Clyde is now an Imperial Princess, a part of the Royal Family. Even if his husband is an Illegitimate child, a Prince is still a Prince Ryden and his wife should still receive respect even from the Nobles "T-that''s right. Your Highness, why are you trying to make us the bad guy when we didn''t do anything wrong?" One of the Nobles regained his courage after witnessing how Clyde has acted The Princess is a timid and meek guy while his husband has an empty title. What is there to be afraid of? If he manages to turn this around, he might even receive some ''compensation'' from the 6th Prince''s side "Didn''t do anything wrong?! Are you saying that ignoring the wife that His Majesty himself has given to me is not wrong? My wife was personally bestowed by His Majesty! Is he a person that any of you could blatantly ignore?! " Ryden shouted angrily with a red face while feeling proud of himself It really feels like he just entered a world of Historical Drama series. Back on earth, we can all agree that most people have thought about acting and becoming famous Acting in real life like this gives Ryden a sense of accomplishment. He even starts thinking that maybe he should have become an actor when he was still on earth He might become famous and earn a lot of money easier The Prince was on the verge of smiling if his wife didn''t notice that. For the nth time, Clyde has given his husband a pinch in the arm to return him to reality "Are you all looking down on our Emperor by ignoring my consort?!" Ryden continued His words were formulated by Clyde. If it was just for the sake of them, the Nobles wouldn''t think much of it. They might even reverse the situation into their favors However, once the Emperor is included, everything would change. No matter what, this wedding is decided by the Emperor Looking down on the wife is the same as looking down at His Majesty''s choice. Hence, the Nobles were taken aback as they didn''t know what to say anymore One wrong step would have put them in a bad light as they could offend the Emperor ''Nice, this jerk is doing a good job'' Clyde thought and his eyes sneakily turned to look around him and they locked on a certain someone That someone is another key for the performance that Clyde wants to have and he decided to push the situation further "Y-Your Highness, I-I couldn''t blame them. I''m j-just a nobody, a l-lowly illegitimate child" Clyde said in a low voice but since the reception area was silent because of the Prince''s outburst, his words still entered the ears of a lot of people After hearing what his wife has said, Ryden acted as if he realized something in accordance with Clyde''s plan "Hahahaha! I see! These Nobles are also looking down at me because I am also an illegitimate child. That was the reason why they look down on the bride that His Majesty personally gifted to me! I can''t believe that an Imperial Prince would receive such treatment!" Ryden deliberately repeated how this marriage and the bride was bestowed by His Majesty so that the Nobles would have a hard time refuting his words This works on most people but there were some people that this wouldn''t work on From the crowd, a certain someone steps out. This man has blonde golden hair just like Ryden but his eyes were red in color This trait is proof that he is also a child of the Emperor but compared to Ryden, he was a legitimate one Riley Carstensen - the fifth Omega/Princess of the Royal Family. He was the second youngest Princess and he has a spoiled personality He thinks that he is above the masses since he is a legitimate Princess. His mother isn''t the Empress but the 2nd Queen of the Empire but as long as a concubine is a Queen from a Noble Family, their child would still be a legitimate one Even though the 5th Princess is the child of the 2nd Queen, he still has a considerably high status. Not only was his mother an omega from a high ranking Noble Family, but he was also only below the Empress and the 1st Queen If that wasn''t enough, the 2nd Queen is even the Empress'' loyal dog. The two of them are cooperating with each other to suppress the other Queens With the Empress being the most powerful omega in the Empire having the 2nd Queen as a loyal aide, all the other Queens'' power is weaker than theirs This made the 5th Princess an arrogant spoiled brat especially since he is close with the 1st Prince, the one that could possibly become the Crowned Prince and the next Emperor The arrogant Princess is famous for his bratty personality that entered even Clyde''s ears With him present here, it wasn''t hard to rile him up to create an even bigger scene "Shut up you son of a bitch! How dare an illegitimate like you act like a real Prince?! You are being really annoying!" The brat shouted and the Nobles became excited They couldn''t deal with Ryden because of his perfectly crafted words (thanks to Clyde) but the 5th Princess is different! He wasn''t called a brat for no reason. This omega always look down and bully those below him even if they were also part of the Imperial Family Since he has the 2nd Queen as his mother that has the Empress'' support, most Princes and Princesses couldn''t do anything to him After seeing the Princess, Clyde acted scared as his whole body trembled that entered the eyes of everyone "You''re an illegitimate and your wife is also illegitimate! What are you acting proud for?" The Princess continued and he didn''t even care about the 6th Prince at all He steps forwards and was about to slap Ryden when Clyde shielded his husband Pak! The ''crispy'' slap sounds reverberated in the area. With how ''frail'' the Second Omega of the Rothland Duchy, the slap must have hurt him greatly, visible at how he fell down The Nobles gasp at this while the 5th Princess sneered "Damn rat, why are you blocking me?!" Riley said angrily and Ryden was about to avenge his wife when Clyde stops him No matter what, the two of them are married now. Ryden can''t just let his wife suffer like this, if not, what kind of husband was he? Unfortunately, Clyde stops him with a look. Ryden wanted to know why his wife stops him and fortunately, it didn''t take that long Among the crowd, more people have stepped out and the Nobles made way for these people The Duke and Duchess of Rothland step forwards. The former has an ugly expression on his face while the latter was happy at how things unfolded "Your Highness" the Duke greeted coldly and the arrogant omega raised his head proudly "What is it, Duke?" "Your Highness, you are one of the Empire''s Great Star, a child of His Majesty the Emperor but it doesn''t mean you could just slap everyone" If the Nobles secretly despise Clyde then that''s alright for the Duke. Things are different though if they not only harm Clyde but also did it publicly even if that is the 5th Princess Unlike the Princess that only has his birth as his backing, the Duke of Rothland has real power in his hands To show respect to the Emperor, the Dukes must also respect the Princes and Princesses no matter what their standings are However, the Dukes also couldn''t be bullied by the Royal Family. After all, most of the time, they have the highest power among the Nobility and are only second to the Imperial Family If the Dukes show respect to the Royal Family, the Royal Family should also at least give them appropriate respect especially when in public! Chapter 12 Between the two, if there is someone that the Nobles would side with, that would definitely be the Duke of Rothland The Princess merely has the influence of his parents. He is sheltered and love but his influence has its limits Even the Empress and the 2nd Queen wouldn''t treat one of the most powerful Dukes lightly "Are you telling me what to do, Duke?!" The Princess questioned angrily For mere illegitimates, the Duke is scolding him? How could this be! This is the same as a slap in the face of the Princess! "I won''t dare do that, Your Highness. However, I also wouldn''t stand it if my child receives injustice" the Duke replied coldly, his imposing aura suppressing the enraged Princess Politics is complicated. The Dukedoms must show that they are below the Imperial Family but at the same time, they also couldn''t be humiliated easily even by the Emperor The stronger a Dukedom is, the more the Imperial Family wouldn''t be able to touch them "Dear, why are you scolding His Highness? It is ''our'' child that is at fault here" the Duchess decided to intervene He was overjoyed that the 5th Princess has slapped the impudent brat. But would the Duke appreciate that? Instead of putting himself in a good position, the Duchess just put himself into a more negative light in the Duke''s eyes As a result, the Duke moved as he whispered directly into his wife''s ears. "If you don''t have something good to say, just refrain yourself from speaking. We are still not finished with the disgraceful thing you did in the morning. Don''t do another foolish thing" The Duchess shuddered at that. He was blinded by his desire to hurt Clyde in any possible way that he forgot how much his husband cared about the family image "The Duchess is right, Your Grace. It is your son''s fault, why are you trying to put the blame on me?" The Princess that doesn''t know his position continues to speak arrogantly and he forced Ryden to reach his limits "Shut up you pighead!" Ryden bursts while helping his wife stand up In truth, Clyde wasn''t as weak as to fall down with a single slap. He was just acting but Ryden didn''t know that Seeing his wife on the floor enrages him and even though Clyde prevented him from helping earlier, Ryden''s patience can''t be contained anymore "Ryden! Mind your speaking manners!" Clyde whispered angrily. With his husband''s action, he would just make the Nobles further think that he is nothing but a vulgar commoner. "W-what did you call me?!" Riley was in extreme shock. Did someone just call him a pighead and it was even the disgrace of the Royal Family at that? "I called you pighead, you freaking deaf shit! How dare you slap my wife?!" This is why Ryden hates this world. There are Nobles and Royals that think they could just harm anyone because of their status If it was the earth, people would have condemned Riley already. But here, the Nobles don''t feel bad that the 6th''s Prince Consort was harmed "Y-you..." Riley was in so much anger that he wasn''t able to say anything however before the situation can further escalate, the arrival of certain people have been announced "The Great Sun of the Empire, His Majesty - John William Carstensen has arrived!" "The Great Moon of the Empire, His Majesty - Ruby Carstensen has arrived!" "The 1st Imperial Queen of the Empire, His Highness - Ether Wace Carstensen has arrived!" "The 2nd Imperial Queen of the Empire, His Highness - Yvan Carstensen has arrived!" "The 3rd Imperial Queen of the Empire, His Highness - Jesse Carstensen has arrived!" The Emperor, the Empress, and all the Queens have arrived at the wedding reception If it was just the Empress and the Queens, they surely wouldn''t come to this wedding, they only attended because of the Emperor "My chance" Clyde thought in his head as he stumbled, acting like he can''t properly stand up on his own "Clyde!" The Prince called out worriedly as he hold his wife''s body for support As they are in the center of attention earlier, it wasn''t hard for the Emperor to spot them The Emperor is a tall man with an aged yet still dignified image. He was wearing his Imperial Suit that was black and gold in color along with a large red cape in his back that has thick fur in the shoulder part Emperor William has blonde hair and golden eyes, despite his aged appearance, people can still see that he was a very handsome man in his prime Standing next to him was the omega that everyone in the Empire would fear not only because of his high status but also because of his capabilities The Empress - Ruby Carstensen. He was younger than the Emperor but he still had already passed the ripe age. But even then, he looks so much younger than his real age He has pink hair and red eyes from which his name has originated. He was wearing a similar innerwear that the Emperor was wearing but it has more feminine designs The Empress has his usual polite smile that he showed to the public but a lot of people knows that he was far from being kind Behind the Emperor and the Empress are the three Queens of the Empire. The Empress and the Queens all have something in common and that is they all have red eyes The Emperor''s ''fetish'' for omegas with red eyes is known by almost everyone in the Empire. Hence, only the Princes and Princess that has either gold or red eyes are legitimate Ryden doesn''t have either red or gold eyes as he has the same eye color as his birth mother that is not even one of the Empire''s Queens, making his status low in the Imperial Family "What is happening here?" The Emperor asked with a frown. For this wedding, he brought his main wife and all the concubines to show that he is giving the 6th Prince a great importance The Emperor was not stupid. He knows what the Empress is doing and how his children have been fighting for the throne But as someone that also has a royal upbringing, the Emperor knew that the fight for the crown is an inevitable thing It makes him tired but he also couldn''t do anything about it. Out of all of his children, it was only Ryden that has no desire to take part in the battle of the crown The Emperor appreciates him for that and he decided that he must raise the 6th Prince''s status It was his original plan and the reason why he wed his son to an omega of a Ducal Family It''s just that in Ryden''s first life, his wife didn''t arrive at the wedding. All clues of the killer even pointed at him and the Emperor thought that he was the same as his other children But since none of that happened this time, the Emperor would surely help Ryden live a peaceful life as long as he wouldn''t participate in the battle for the throne and he continue to protect the Empire''s borders Seeing his son''s wife in such a state has greatly displeased the Emperor "Father, help me! I was wronged!" The 5th Princess hurriedly run towards the Emperor He wasn''t just spoiled by his mother, the Emperor has also spoiled and tolerated him After all, compared to the Alphas in the Imperial Family, the omegas are much more likable since they couldn''t inherit the throne "Princess, explain what happened" the Emperor said but his tone wasn''t as hard as he used earlier "Father, I was merely teaching 6th brother a lesson when his wife intervened. The Duke of Rothland even dared to scold me!" The Princess cried out as if he was the one in the right The Emperor can''t help but frown again at that and he turned to look at Harold that bowed at him "Your Majesty, I simply told His Highness that he couldn''t just slap my son. I wasn''t trying to do him any harm" the Duke explained respectfully There is no need to say a lot of things, just those words alone would already help the Emperor have a general idea In this matter, the Emperor has to side with the Duke of Rothland Duke Harold is part of the Imperialist, a political party that is loyal to the Imperial Family, to the Emperor This loyalty of course isn''t free. The Emperor has to be biased with the Nobles on his side and he has to give them face No matter what the real story behind today''s incident, the Emperor has to make the Duke satisfied with the action that he would take Even if it might be the Duke''s side that is in the wrong, since the Princess has slapped the Duke''s child, the Emperor has to punish Riley Not to mention, from how things look like, it doesn''t look as if the Duke is the one at the wrong here Chapter 13 - 1st Queens Scheme "Apologize" the Emperor ordered with a sigh. If this is just a wedding between Nobles, Emperor William would still side with the Princess Unfortunately for Riley, the wedding today is between the Duchy of Rothland and the Imperial Family. Not to mention, the Emperor planned on raising Ryden''s status. His action came back to bite him "A-apologize? F-father! How could I?! I didn''t do anything wrong!" Riley felt greatly wronged in this matter. He was simply teaching these lowly people a lesson, why does he need to apologize to them? The 5th Princess is full of arrogance without that much wits and his mother can only come to his rescue before he could further fall from the Emperor''s grace The 2nd Queen of the Empire - Yvan Carstensen steps out. Just like the Empress, he was already past the ripe age but all the Concubines of the Emperor looks much younger than they look Yvan Carstensen has auburn brown hair and red eyes. Despite his age, he still looks really beautiful His beauty might be inferior to the Empress but he was also once one of the greatest flowers of the High Society "Riley, apologize to the Duke and 6th Prince now" Yvan ordered with a threatening look He might be spoiling his son but he also knows when they should back down Since they are on the Empress'' side, they couldn''t make any mistake. If this matter displeases the Duke of Rothland and His Majesty, the Empress would surely punish them "B-but..." Riley still wants to protest but the looks he is receiving from his mother made that impossible The Princess tightly clenched the hem of his clothes as he bowed his head at the Duke "I-I was wrong, p-please forgive me, Duke" Riley apologizes and the Duke nodded his head His only goal was to make sure that his family wouldn''t lose face. This apology is already enough. If he were to ask for more, that would displease the Emperor Apologizing to the Duke isn''t that hard for Riley but to bow his head into the 6th Prince, he felt greatly humiliated Even then, he could only swallow all the hatred that he has as he also bowed his head to the disgraceful Prince "B-brother... I-I ... p-please f-forgive me" Riley forced out those words yet the anger that Ryden holds is still not satiated "I am not the one that needs your apology, it is my wife! He has a frail body and although I only met him today, I am still grateful for His Majesty for bestowing such a perfect wife to me. What I want is for you to apologize to my wife!" Despite the anger that he has, Ryden was still forced to continue the act. If not, he might be pinched to death by his wife Riley barely swallowed the humiliation of apologizing to the 6th Prince but now, he has to bow to another illegitimate child? This made him reach the limits of his patience! "No! Never! I will never apologize to that low life!" The Princess shouted angrily. His arrogance really knows no bounce and the 2nd Queen immediately went to stop his son "Low life? Are you saying that my wife is a low life? Princess, I could still accept it if I am the object of your insult but what kind of husband I would be if I let you say such things to my wife?! Not only did you insult me ??but also His Majesty!" For the nth time, Ryden involved the Emperor again. Clyde has nagged him multiple times to make it look like he was grateful for this wedding in front of the Emperor. If he doesn''t obey, who knows what kind of fate he would have? ''Seems like he is satisfied. That''s good, he should be happy in his current life and never think about the Throne'' the Emperor thought in satisfaction Seeing how Ryden was treating his wife, it seems like he doesn''t harbor any ill feelings towards the Emperor for deciding this union As such, the Emperor has to step up and help his child. "Princess, for how long do you intend to disgrace the Royal Family?" The Emperor asked in a cold tone He might be indulging and spoiling Riley but the prestige of the Imperial Family is still important Emperor John William can be said to be an Emperor straight out from a textbook. He doesn''t care that much about familial love, for him, that is only second The most important thing is still the Imperial Family and its prestige that he wouldn''t let even his most loved children defame Seeing how things have escalated, the 2nd Queen decided to deal with this matter using his own hands Pak! The Queen slapped his son on his own accord and Riley don''t even have the chance to be too shocked as his head was already pushed down in a deep bow by his mother "Apologize to the 6th Prince''s consort right now!" The Queen''s tone was dead serious and the Princess could only mutter an apology against his will "Queen, slapping the Princess is too much. The two of you may retire for now" the Emperor ordered and the Queen excused himself along with his son This outcome is already quite good as they were given the excuse to go out of the wedding reception If they continue staying in there, they would just lose more face and the 5th Princess might even continue doing something that the Emperor would dislike ''Nice, this is hitting several birds with one stone'' Clyde rejoiced inside him. Even he didn''t expect that his scheme would be this effective He gave the 2nd Queen and 5th Princess a painful hit. Lowering the power and influence of those two would also weaken what the Empress has! The effect might not be too substantial but it was better than nothing "Sigh... the 2nd Queen and his child really ruined the mood. What kind of people would ruin someone''s wedding? Are they not aware of how joyous this occasion is? They are too mannerless! How disappointing" the 1st Queen - Ether Wace Carstensen commented with a sigh causing the Empress to lightly grit his teeth in anger The Empress is set in destroying all the obstacles of his son''s ascension to the Throne no matter how small it was The 6th Prince has little to no influence and he also doesn''t desire the Throne but the Empress still wants to destroy him and the other heir candidates The Empress wanted to deal a blow to Ryden and his wife today since assassinating Clyde failed Not to mention, he was even informed by the Duchess of Rothland that Clyde schemed against him If a smart and cunning person went to the 6th Prince''s side, the Empress would have to eliminate that person However, because of the 1st Queen''s words, Ruby cannot execute his plans anymore If he also ruined the mood of the celebration, people will have negative opinions of him Ether''s words were meticulously formulated, rendering the Empress'' plans useless The 1st Queen doesn''t have any desire to help Ryden but if he could use them to anger the Empress, why not? "You''re right, they really have no manners" Ruby doesn''t have a choice but to agree even though the 2nd Queen is in his side since he couldn''t let himself suffer a blow "Hahaha, now, now, let us enjoy ourselves. I prepared special gifts for the 6th Prince and his consort. I hope it would be to their liking" the 1st Queen clapped his hands and two servants steps forward with a box in their hands The servants opened the two boxes and inside them, a necklace with matching designs could be seen "Are those blue sea gemstones?" "Aren''t they extremely expensive?" "His Highness is from the Hammock Dukedom, the second richest Noble Family in the Empire. Even two blue sea gemstones are nothing to them!" The Nobles gossiped with each other as they talked about the expensive jewelry Blue sea gemstones just like their name implies are blue in color and they were hella expensive Not only were the gemstones beautiful, but they are also hard to obtain as they are in the deep parts of the seas Not just anyone could obtain such a thing "Your Majesty, as the Mother of the Empire, I wonder what gift you have prepared for the Prince''s wedding?" The 1st Queen asked provocatively causing the Empress''s anger to rise further For formality''s sake, the Empress prepared gifts for the Prince but it was definitely inferior compared to blue sea gemstones The 1st Queen is really scheming to make him lose face. As the Empress and Mother of the Nation, Ruby must be generous His gift couldn''t be inferior to one that Imperial Queens prepared especially after the 1st Queen''s insinuation Ruby was so focused on planning how he could ruin this wedding that he forgot that he has another enemy The 1st Queen despite having a stronger family than the Empress still always loses against him when it comes to schemes. This caused the Empress to underestimate his enemy Chapter 14 When a person always won against someone, that would cause them to be overconfident and underestimate their enemy Despite preparing a gift for the 6th Prince''s wedding, the Empress couldn''t give it to the Prince anymore "Naturally, I prepared gifts for the Prince and his consort, it''s just that I have to apologize to them as I can''t give the gift right now. My gift took too much time to be prepared and unfortunately, it was not done in time" the Empress replied with a voice filled with regret He could only use this as an excuse if he don''t want to lose face in front of all the Empire''s Nobility Now that he was forced to say such words, the Empress has to prepare a gift that is more outstanding than what everyone prepared It would use up a lot of money and effort to procure. To think that he would have to prepare a lavish gift for an illegitimate Prince, the Empress can''t help but grit his teeth at the 1st Queen that was smirking inside him "I thank Your Majesty" Ryden gave his gratitude despite the desire to behead the Empress This man is the reason why Ryden died in his first life yet he has to show that he is grateful to him. How infuriating! "Y-Your Majesty is really the Great Mother of the Nation. It flattered me that Your Majesty is taking good care of us" Compared to Ryden''s bland words, Clyde''s words were flowery. He not only showed that he was grateful for the Empress, he even made people think that he was overwhelmed However, after finishing his words, Clyde stumbled again and he could only support himself with the help of his husband The Emperor sees that and thought that his son''s consort really has a frail body and decided that he should them them "6th Prince, from now on the Isondale City is your personal fief. Protect and make it prosper" Unlike the Nobles and Royals that prepared a gift that could be put in a gift box, the one that the Emperor prepared was more extravagant After all, not just anyone could give a whole fief as a wedding gift! The Emperor really is generous even though Ryden is an illegitimate son of his However, Clyde doesn''t think that the Emperor''s gift is extravagant at all. The Isondale City is located in the Kingdom''s borders and it was always attacked by monsters That was the place that the 6th Prince was stationed to protect. Ryden has been protecting that city for most of his life The number of monsters he had killed to protect that territory is already uncountable. If not for Ryden, the borders might have been breached by the monsters already Giving the fief to Ryden to manage only now is already late in Clyde''s eyes Even then, he doesn''t dare show any dissatisfaction and he immediately thanked the Emperor along with his husband "Today is the day of both of you. You may retire now and rest" the Emperor stated after he witnessed Clyde''s acting of being frail and weak Hearing that, Clyde was relieved. It was really his goal to go out of this place as soon as possible but since he was the bride, he couldn''t do that easily. But since the Emperor helped them then all is good The Prince and his consort excused themselves, leaving the wedding venue with their arms crossed with each other to show how good of a relationship they have ¡ª¡ª- After some time, the two arrived at the 6th Prince''s Manor Most Imperial Princes live in the Imperial Palace where their mothers reside. However, since Ryden don''t have a mother, he had another place to live while in the capital As the two were both tired at all the things that happened today, they went straight to the bedroom amidst the maid''s flustered looks "Finally, we can rest!" Clyde breathed out a sigh of relief while jumping in the bed. The graceful movements that he always showed as a part of the Nobility have vanished as he wants comfort "Are you alright? Did the slap hurt that much? Why did you even do that? I could protect myself well!" Ryden instantly bombarded Clyde with questions and the man sat on the edge of the bed "I''m not that weak you know. This doesn''t hurt much" Clyde said in reassurance Everything was only part of his acting. It''s not possible for him to get sick just because of a single slap "Anyway, we have to plan our next moves if we want to continue living" Despite how badly he wants to rest, Clyde still knows that this is not the time for that. They could lose their life any moment from now and they can''t slack off "There''s still tomorrow for that. For now, go wash up and sleep. You need to rest" Ryden insisted He doesn''t think that Clyde was merely acting earlier. Although they didn''t marry each other for love, Ryden despite being a bit of a scoundrel still has a huge sense of responsibility Now that Clyde became his wife, he must take good care of him Unfortunately for Ryden, Clyde thought that he was just being lazy. As a result, Clyde shook his head "I can do that later but we really need to think of a plan. I''m sure that the Empress and even the Duchess wouldn''t let us live easily" Clyde said with a sigh. Those two wicked people surely wouldn''t give them peace For now, they wouldn''t make a move since the two just got married but sooner or later, they surely would do something bad to them again Hearing that, Ryden can''t help but frown. Why is this guy so disobedient? Aren''t the omegas in this world submissive to their alphas? Why does Ryden feel like Clyde is leading him on? This wouldn''t do, Ryden has to show his ''masculinity'' and show Clyde who is the boss here! "If I say that you need to wash up, go wash up! Don''t make me repeat myself!" Ryden said imposingly, trying to exert his dominance but Clyde merely roll his eyes at him Chapter 15 Maybe it was because they both came from earth and they have to team up or because Ryden showed concern to him but Clyde don''t feel any fear towards the prince He can subconsciously feel that Ryden is the same as when he was on earth. Although Ryden is an ''asshole'' with a tongue that you would want to cut off, he was not a bad person that would take advantage of his position As such, Clyde has the confidence to glare at Ryden, something that he could never do towards other Nobles and Royals "Why are you acting like a tyrant? Have you hit your head somewhere?" Clyde asked in a sarcastic way Ryden has the talent to make him angry and this is his only way for him to vent his anger ''This brat really doesn''t listen to me!'' Ryden thought in dissatisfaction. Despite the release of his ''imposing aura'', Clyde was still leisurely sitting on the bed while glaring at him Is his ''fearsome aura'' not enough? "You dare not show respect to an Imperial Prince. Do you want him executed?" Ryden questioned, trying to pressure Clyde "Will you have me executed?" Clyde asked back and Ryden instantly shook his head furiously "What the! I may have kind of massacred a lot of monsters in the past but I certainly wouldn''t kill someone just because they disrespect me!" Ryden instantly answered He was a man that executed both monsters and humans. After all, every time that a monster tide would appear, that would weaken the Empire''s border defense That was the perfect time for other groups to attack and breach the borders. Since he doesn''t have a choice, Ryden could only kill every enemy that comes in his way He was worried that Clyde would also think that he was that cruel and he immediately defended himself "If you won''t execute me because of disrespect, why are you even threatening me with it?" Clyde asked while rolling his eyes Even though he was with Prince Ryden only for a day, he more or less figured out this man''s attitude Now that Clyde is not shackled with his desire for familial love, his suppressed intelligence was showing their skills already "Y-you''re really..." Ryden became speechless and he felt that he got scammed Why are other omegas obedient and kind to their husband while the one that he has is this fierce and good at the battle of words? Ryden was shut down by Clyde''s rebuttal and he was forced to think of another solution Fortunately, he was not a complete idiot and he managed to think of something With a smirk on his face, Ryde stared at Clyde from head to toe, making the latter conscious "If you don''t get up and shower, I''ll ''eat'' you up right now, on our wedding night" Ryden said lewdly, trying to scare Clyde However, he didn''t expect that his tactic would be super effective. He instantly saw how a crimson blush spreads out from his wife''s cheeks Even Clyde''s ears were red in color, showing how much Ryden''s words affected him As Ryden''s husband, Clyde should have known that they would one day do it. He just didn''t expect that Ryden would ask for it this early Seems like the reason why Ryden wants him to take a shower was for that purpose The thought of doing the deed with Ryden made Clyde nervous and panic. As such, he unconsciously grabbed a pillow and threw it at Ryden The Prince didn''t expect that his wife would do something like that. Even though he could dodge with his skills, he was still too surprised to the point that he let the pillow hit him in the face "P-pervert! H-how c-could you e-easily ask for that!" Clyde said in rage, his cheeks still as red as before Clyde knew it. All men/alphas are really lustful beasts! None of them are good! Just because Ryden wanted his wife to take a shower before sleeping, he was labeled as a big pervert He felt like he received too much injustice in this world. The pillow even landed on his face "Damn you! How could you harm my handsome face? Even on the battlefield, I made sure that I would remain handsome!" Ryden said angrily He was so concerned about his looks that he didn''t notice his wife''s words earlier Instead of receiving an apology, what Ryden receives is another pillow flying towards him This time though he managed to evade successfully. He cannot let anything bad happen to his face anymore! "You beast!" Clyde shouted angrily. He is still not over at what Ryden said earlier. He even felt a threat to his chastity "Why are you being so unreasonable? What did I do?!" Ryden almost cried out. Why did he feel like he was a husband that is being abused right now? He didn''t do anything bad to Clyde, why is he receiving such treatment? ''Is asking for ''it'' something so normal to him that he don''t even realize his wrongdoings?'' Clyde thought, misunderstanding his husband The misunderstanding made him completely enraged. Not only did he marry a musclehead, but his husband is also a perverted scoundrel! "I won''t have sex with you, you beast!" Clyde shouted while grabbing another pillow to throw again. Too bad that the experienced fighter - Ryden can easily dodge the pillow if he willed to "W-what the! Why are you talking about sex? Damn, you that thirsty?" Ryden exclaimed in surprise What happened to Clyde not wanting him since he has a real husband from earth? Could it be... since Clyde is married before, he had a lot of sex and he can''t live without it anymore? That thought gave Ryden a goosebump. Is he going to become a living sex toy? "W-why are you suddenly making me the perverted one?" Clyde asked in disbelief. He felt so insulted he wants to tear Ryden''s skin from his body Who was it that threatened to ''eat'' him? Why did he suddenly become the bad guy here? Chapter 16 "Because you are?" Ryden replied while dramatically shaking his head. His tone was as if he was saying ''why else?'' "Y-you''re the pervert! Your whole family is a pervert!" Clyde blurted out with a red face while trying to cover his body with the sheets ''What the... that''s annoying but also cute'' Ryden thought before shaking his head. What was he thinking? But wait... did Clyde just say With wide-open eyes, Ryden speaks in disbelief while pointing his finger at Clyde. "D-did you just insult the whole Imperial Family?" Clyde blinked his eyes repeatedly at first before realizing what he had said earlier. Fortunately, there was only them inside the bedroom If not, Clyde might be charged with treason already "I-I don''t know what you are talking about" Clyde replied guiltily. He wants to hit himself for being so stupid "A-anyway, I-I''ll go t-take a bath now!" Clyde declared and seeing Ryden raising his brows, the former misunderstood the latter "P-pervert! I wasn''t inviting you!" Clyde said angrily while running straight into the bathroom inside the bedroom "What the... I didn''t say that he was inviting me" Ryden muttered in disbelief. The only reason why he raises his brows was that he thinks his wife was weird Didn''t Clyde say earlier that he doesn''t want to clean up? Why did he suddenly go against his words? With a sigh, Clyde shook his head and exited his bedroom to go wash up in another room ¡ª¡ª- "My god, what am I thinking?" Clyde mumbled to himself while his body was submerged inside the tub filled with water Originally, he planned on still acting like a pure white lotus. If his husband was an ordinary prince, he would always act cautiously However, after finding out that the 6th Prince was actually Ryden from his previous life, his personality seems to have turned a 180 degrees "No, this is not my fault. It''s all that doucheface''s fault" Clyde convinced himself while slapping his cheeks a bit Clyde took quite a long time in the shower as he adjusted his emotions and mindset. He couldn''t continue being this tranquil. There is still a great danger in his life While thinking of that, Clyde finishes washing his whole body from head to toe before grabbing one of the bathrobes inside It was the only thing he could wear for now "I hope that pervert wouldn''t do something" Clyde muttered before exiting the bathroom Outside, he saw that his husband was already lying in the bed with his eyes close If it was just that, Clyde wouldn''t mind it since that was a food thing for him. However, he saw that Ryden''s hair was still wet and the man was also wearing a bathrobe Since there is only one bathroom inside their bedroom, it means that Ryden took a bath in another room That''s something that would be detrimental to Clyde''s plans! Clyde instantly forgot his decision of always acting calm even in front of Ryden. His frustrations exploded and he immediately charged towards the man For the nth time, Clyde grabs a pillow but this time, he didn''t throw it at Ryden. Instead, he uses it to continuously hit the sleeping man Ryden was instantly woken up just to see a pillow aiming for his face. In a panic, Ryden immediately dodged while staring at his wife "Hey! Hey! Why are you being so violent again and to a sleeping person at that?!" Ryden asked, almost tearing up. He never received such abuse before! Why is his wife is violent? "You really have the nerve to ask me! You just made a mistake!" Clyde replied angrily and the clueless Ryden can only block the pillow with his arms "P-please explain my mistake first before hitting me you freaking gorilla!" Ryden cried out which was a mistake "Gorilla?" Clyde muttered in both a questioning and a threatening tone Ryden has lived the majority of his life on the battlefield but he still felt some fear in the way Clyde stares at him "I-I''m sorry, master" Ryden apologizes while trying to suck up to Clyde that was releasing a very dangerous aura "I will let the gorilla matter slide for now. But do you know what you did wrong?" Clyde questioned and as expected, the prince shook his head "You took a bath in another bathroom!" Clyde said through gritted teeth and Ryden immediately crossed his arms in front of his chest "I knew it, you''re really thirs¡ª aww!" Ryden almost cried as Clyde hit him with the pillow again "Pervert! That''s not what I meant!" Clyde said with an exasperated sigh "We showed to all the Nobles and Royalties that attended our wedding that we have a good relationship with each other! You taking a bath outside our room is going to show the opposite of what we need to show! Don''t think that this is a small matter, in High Society, even the most minute of detail could still be manipulated to become a big one!" Clyde explained but it was too complicated for the Prince to understand Clyde notices that as he saw Ryden leaning his head to the side with a face full of question marks Clyde''s forehead wrinkled before spoke again. "Look, I don''t want to die for the third time without enjoying my life. And because there are people in power that want us dead, we can''t afford to commit even the slightest mistake. You understand?" Clyde''s 1st life ended prematurely as he was assassinated thanks to the Duchess and Empress The second life wasn''t exactly good. His husband was a homophobic gay and his parents don''t love him In those lives, Clyde always tried his best to make people like and love him. That gave him no room to enjoy life and do the things he really want to Now that he was given a third chance, Clyde can''t afford to fuck it up. He don''t know if he would have a fourth chance As such, even the tiniest mistake cannot be tolerated as it might spell their doom! Chapter 17 - Give Me Hickeys "Fine, fine! I understand! No need to hit me anymore. I wouldn''t do it anymore!" Ryden said dismissively while waving his hand It''s like he didn''t take the matter at heart. In his eyes, it was just showering at another place. Why make a big deal out of it? Such a nonchalant attitude infuriated his wife and as usual, angering him as a disastrous result Clyde went to Ryden before angrily pinching the man''s ears. He put all strength he could muster into that pinch The Prince that should have been used to the pain already after all the battles he had ever done his whole life cried out in pain "A-aww! F-fuck me! God damn it, why are you so freaking violent?!" Ryden almost screamed while trying to remove the merciless fingers at his ears Those fingers were soft but the pain made him unable to notice that In Clyde''s eyes, this Prince was overreacting. Isn''t Ryden supposed to be a warmonger Prince What is this little bit of pain for him? In disdain, Clyde took back his hand. "So dramatic! Are you a princess made from glass? Aren''t you supposed to be a war master that has bled countless times already?" "Dang, I never knew that you could be this disdainful! For your information, I have lived on earth for more than 2 decades! It''s earth, alright? The earth with pleasant bathrooms where I can shit properly and the earth without wars! I was not injured in wars for decades! Naturally, my pain tolerance is back to zero! " The Prince justified himself, he even seems a bit proud at himself but that just made his wife even more displeased "Don''t look proud. If what you said was true then your battle skills have also dulled! And with your pain tolerance back to zero, can you guess how painful it would be if you were stabbed by an enemy again?" Clyde said coldly and Ryden looks as if he was just doused with a bucket of cold water Ryden also lived inside the Carstensen Empire for around 2 decades. His combined age would be around 40 or 50 Several years of that was him in always on the battlefield while the other half was spent on earth No matter how skillful Ryden was before, his skills just like what Clyde said should have been much duller than before "Oh shit! Shit! Shit! What if that wicked Emperor and Empress ordered me to be sent back to the battlefield? With my current state, how can I fight properly? I have too many enemies out there!" Ryden cried out in alarm Sure, he should still be much stronger compared to an average Joe but that was it If he were to enter the battlefield again, with the number of strength of his enemies, how could he survive? Just thinking about it already frightened him and Ryden can only look at his wife His unparalleled shamelessness showed itself again as he tried to act cute "Honeeeyyy, what should I do? You certainly have a plan, right?" Clyde has already become a master planner in Ryden''s eyes. His wife surely has a way to help him, right? Right? The omega shot his husband an even more disdainful gaze. This Prince actually haven''t thought that far yet Sigh ... what could Clyde expect from such a dimwitted husband? The Prince didn''t care about the prickly gaze he was receiving as long as Clyde would help him "Your Highness, this is all more of a reason why you should act badly smitten to me to the point that you seem to can''t bear leaving my side!" Clyde said coldly and the Prince''s eyes twitches a bit but he still nodded his head "Sure! Sure! I will do everything that you want me to do! And oh, don''t bother explaining your train of thought to me. I wouldn''t understand it but I trust you. After all, if I die, you would too, right? " A simpleton is indeed a simpleton. Since this matter is related to his life, Ryden should do his best to understand the reasoning behind Clyde''s plans However, the Prince merely thinks that their lives are intertwined. If he die, the powerless Clyde would also die If Clyde dies then Ryden would lose a master planner that would save his life "Argh" Clyde grumbled in displeasure. He might as well just have a normal prince as his husband! "For now, just .." Clyde trailed as he moved his bathrobe so that his collar and neck would be exposed "Give me hickeys! The more the merrier!" He said through gritted teeth, stunning the Prince As expected ... this Clyde is thirsty for him Ryden''s accusing eyes as not left unnoticed by his wife that glared at him "You showered outside as if you don''t want to shower in our room. That''s already a big mistake. If we want to show that you are badly smitten to the point that you can''t leave me that you will in turn use as an excuse not to be sent to fight, you must give the hickeys that I can flaunt to the servants and let them fan the flames! " Although Ryden said that he has no need to explain it, Clyde still did. He doesn''t want to be misunderstood by this dirty-minded guy He absolutely does now desire Ryden, okay? "Oh, is that so? Whatever" Ryden shrugs. If he can use his body to save his life then so be it Even if Clyde were to take advantage of him, he would just think that it was a fair price for staying alive As such, Ryden approached Clyde and only then did the latter feel nervousness In his first life, he died before the wedding, in the second his husband is a homophobic scammer Clyde is a certified virgin that doesn''t have any experience yet. His intelligent side planned the hickey scheme but his emotional side suddenly realizes what is happening As such, his heart became anxious. After all, this is his first time receiving kiss marks! Chapter 18 As Ryden also lived in this world for decades, he naturally was not a completely straight man He lived in a world that only has alphas and omegas in it, how could he not find people that are considered male back on earth attractive? After seeing that pale white neck that seems to be glistening seductively at him, Ryden''s throat felt parched It''s like someone set his throat on fire, removing all the moisture from it As much as Ryden thinks that his wife is violent and is unlike the other omegas, Clyde is still a beautifully handsome and attractive man Ryden''s breathing turned hotter and heavier. Since his face was only inches away from Clyde, the latter can feel that breath that made his whole body blush It felt ticklish but at the same time different. The only thing that Clyde knows was that even though Ryden''s breath was only hitting his neck, the heat from it seems to have traveled all throughout his body Although it felt weird and new, Clyde still forced himself to be rational. "H-hurry" he said impatiently What Clyde doesn''t know was that he sound coquettish at that moment. Like a soft purring cat that is begging for attention to its owner The Prince''s eyes darkened at that and he gave what his wife wants He parted his lips to take a ''bite'' of that porcelain white neck and as soon as he did that, his wife''s body instantly shuddered and became powerless "A-ahh!" A moan even escapes from Clyde''s mouth and it made him feel really embarrassed He tried to push his husband away but after having a taste of that delicious neck, how could Ryden let that be? The Prince isn''t the type to think too deeply. Since he found out that he likes this, he wouldn''t stand on ceremony As a result, Ryden ignored the pitiful force behind his wife''s push and he was the one that pushed him into the bed Clyde let out a surprised yelp before it was replaced by a groan as Ryden starts sucking his skin It felt so foreign and weird that it overwhelmed Clyde and his lips trembled "W-wait!" He said and his tone sounds like he was begging Clyde found out that he can''t endure this experience and he wants to think of a new plan but Ryden didn''t let him After sucking for several seconds until a faint mark was left, Ryden reluctantly moved his lips away before speaking "Be good, this is for our plan" Ryden said, justifying himself This is indeed for their ''grand plan'' but he also found it enjoyable. If Clyde were to really stop him then wouldn''t that be regretful Hearing that ''truth'', Clyde can only reluctantly nod his head "J-just be quick" he said nervously before biting his lips. Not knowing the effect that would have He doesn''t know how stimulating his appearance was! Ryden''s eyes darkened further as he once again attacked his Princess for the second time The sound their ''intimacy'' created was louder this time and it sounds really lewd Clyde''s eyes fluttered. He tried to ignore the sensation but it wasn''t an easy thing to do "R-Ryden ..." he can only weakly call out his husband in an attempt to stop this again However, his coquettish tone only do him bad than good Ryden became aggressive as he sucked on Ryden''s skin longer before moving into another area Although it was Clyde that ask his husband to leave as many hickeys as he could, he was still the one that regretted it In the end, Clyde''s neck was really filled with hickeys. Ryden wants to continue but there was no more area left for him to leave a mark with and he can only retreat in regret before trying his luck "Should I also put some on your chest?" Ryden asked while trying to take a peek of that heavenly chest hiding inside the bathrobe "N-no need, i-it''s not like people would see it!" Clyde nervously declined. He can already feel a certain part of his body being stirred. He cannot let this kind of thing continue "Are you sure?" Ryden asked in hopes that Clyde would give him the answer he desire but his wife just push him away "I am sure!" He shouted before turning himself into a cocoon with the sheets to hide from Ryden ¡ª¡ª¡ª The next morning, Clyde woke up late in the afternoon. It''s not like he doesn''t want to sleep and wake up early It''s just that thinking about how a certain part of his body hardened while receiving hickeys from Ryden made him feel really shameful Clyde only calmed down when he justified that it was merely a natural physical reaction Almost everyone would get hard at that moment! By hypnotizing himself, Clyde managed to sleep albeit it was already close to morning When Clyde got out of his cocoon, he saw his husband still sleeping soundly like a log He doesn''t look like a person that stays on the battlefield almost his whole life that would wake up just from a small sound As soon as Clyde woke up, he was already recalling his plans yet his good husband and ''partner-in-crime'' is still fast asleep That made him irritated. Not to mention, the shame from last night was still there As a result, Clyde uses his foot and he kicked the Prince out of the bed. Only then did Ryden wake up and his nerves were on high alert He looked around him as if searching for danger but the only danger present was his wife with cross arms looking at him angrily "Come on, what did I do this time ?!" Ryden questioned frustratedly Ever since he arrived in this world, Clyde has always been angry at him Isn''t he such a kind-hearted man that obeyed everything that Clyde said? Why is he still being treated like a good-for-nothing fool? This is just too much and Ryden is full of complaints! Chapter 19 - Greetings "Wake up! We still have a lot of work to do today!" Clyde spoke in a dissatisfied tone Looking outside the window, Clyde is sure that it was already quite late in the afternoon It was customary for the members of the Imperial Family that got married to greet the Emperor and the Empress the next day The only fortunate thing was that there is no specific time for the greetings However, the Royals would still try to greet the Emperor and Empress as early as they could Royals that does the greeting this late in the afternoon are either doted or fools As Ryden is not a doted Prince and more of a fool, he would surely receive dissatisfaction from his father. Not to mention, the Empress would use this against him "Listen to me, you understand? This is what we should do when greeting your father and the Empress..." Clyde briefed the Prince for today''s ''play'' They can''t let the Emperor be dissatisfied with them and they also have to prevent the Empress from acting against them Ryden listen attentively as Clyde explained things in the simplest way he could think of. Only after that did they tidy themselves, separately of course although they used the same bathroom ¡ª¡ª After tidying themselves, the two walked out of their bedroom with Ryden holding his wife''s hands to support him The new Princess Consort was wearing blue-colored clothing that made him look even gentler He looks frail and weak and one look was enough to see that he has difficulty when it comes to walking The maids that saw them can''t help but blush Yesterday was their wedding night and after that, Clyde has difficulty walking Not to mention, even though he tried his best to hide it with powder, some marks were still visible Not to mention, it was clear to see that the Princess Consort was not used to using makeup. Evident in how unnatural the color of his neck becomes It''s like he desperately tried his best to hide the marks on his neck but failed to do so The Prince on the other hand seems to be injected with some drugs. He was filled with vigor His smile reaches his ears and his facial expressions make it seem like he was floating in the clouds His face was filled with satisfaction and he will even sometimes shoot his wife a doting look that would immediately make the latter blush a crimson red "Your Highness, the carriage is already waiting for you" the Head Butler of the Prince''s Manor - Masty said His tone was polite but Clyde is sure that the butler wasn''t really polite inside He took a mental note of that, deciding that he would clean the servants of the Manor. But for now, greeting the Emperor and the Empress was the priority With a look that screams nothing could ruin his good mood, Ryden guided his wife to board the carriage and they head to the Imperial Palace ¡ª¡ª Even before the Prince and his Consort arrived at the Palace, the Emperor was already notified of it As expected, the Emperor showed his displeasure. As a result, he let the two wait for him for more than an hour Even when he finally decided to meet them, the venue that the Emperor chose was the Throne Room Although it wasn''t exactly a rule, the Emperor and Empress would typically meet the Imperial Children in a dining room to spend some time together By letting the two wait for him and also meeting them in the Throne Room, the Emperor was showing his displeasure However, as soon as the Prince and his Consort arrives, the Emperor''s displeasure was quickly lessened Ryden was still supporting his wife with his hands, clearly, the two had one hell of a night together last night Ryden doesn''t seem to pay much attention to the two most high ranking people in the Empire that was sitting on their Thrones All of his focus was on his wife until he reached a close enough distance to those two "Greetings to the Great Sun and Moon of the Empire!" Ryden greeted enthusiastically while grinning from ear to ear as he kneeled down With how happy he looks, others would find it hard to be angry at him "G-Greetings to t-the Great S-Sun and M-Moon of the E-Empire!" Clyde ''forced'' out those words out of his throat His voice sounds hoarse as if he screamed the entire night. He also tried to kneel but the ''pain'' in a certain part of his body causes him to grimace and he stumbled Fortunately, his husband immediately caught him with his arms "Your Majesty, please forgive my consort! T-this was all m-my fault" Ryden apologizes with a red face Despite not explaining things, people could still guess that the nightly activities cause Clyde to be unable to kneel properly Despite that being the case, the Empress still wants to make trouble for him "How disrespectful. Is your wife trying to ignore etiquette now that he becomes a Princess Consort?" The Empress questioned coldly His eyes staring at the two with hostility If it was the Ryden before, he would surely say something stupid that would just make the Emperor even more displeased with him However, the Ryden of today was different as he was ''briefed'' by his wife "Your Majesty, my wife doesn''t mean to be discourteous. I-it''s just that, I-I was t-too hard on him last night" Ryden explained with a red face, completely dispelling the displeasure from the Emperor Everyone present in the Throne Room aside from perhaps Ryden is smart. Even without getting all the details, they could still fill in the blanks Turns out that his son wasn''t being disrespectful to him, he just tasted spring last night and he can''t get enough of it As such, Ryden and his wife woke up quite late The Emperor is also an Alpha and he knows how pleasurable the first time is and he won''t blame Ryden for it Chapter 20 Just like that, the earlier displeasure that the Emperor has for his son vanishes in thin air. It''s like it has never been there before at all "T-this incident is my fault, Your Majesty and it made me feel really ashamed. I still haven''t thank Your Majesty for bestowing such a kind-hearted and virtuous wife to me yet I already displeased you" "Your Majesty, please forgive this unfilial son of yours! I was just really overjoyed by the wife you have given to me and I made a fool of myself!" The Empress still has a lot to say that would make his husband''s impression of the 6th Prince bad but all the words he wants to say got stuck in his throat After looking at the Emperor, Ruby was sure that if he were to continue making trouble with Ryden, it was him that would annoy the Emperor After all, as the person that has the most power in the whole Empire, how can the Emperor not be aware of what is happening around him? It''s just that, the fight for the Throne has always been happening in the Imperial Family. It was as natural as breathing As such, most of the time, the Emperor would turn a blind eye as long as the Princes and their mother don''t cross the line However, that doesn''t mean that the Emperor wouldn''t feel annoyance The 6th Prince is clearly not someone that wants to fight for the Throne. He was even this happy after being given an illegitimate omega as his wife Why would the Empress and the Queens still antagonize him? What they should have been doing is attracting Ryden into their side With this god of war as their allies, wouldn''t they have a better advantage? Unfortunately, the Empress has different thinking. No matter what, Ryden is still a Prince and he also has the right to inherit the Throne no matter how far fetched that sounds If this god of war were to covet the Throne and with his prowess kill the other Imperial Princes, the Empress would surely die considering the things he had done to Ryden After all, even before Ryden became the sharpest sword of the Empire, the Empress and his children already bullied him. The same is true for the Queens and their children As such, no one bothered to take Ryden into their side "That''s enough. As your father, I wouldn''t make trouble to you for something as small as this" the Emperor said dismissively With Ryden calling himself an unfilial son, the reminded the Emperor that they were still a pair of father and son The Emperor don''t really care that much for this child of his but he was still his child. He wouldn''t treat him that badly "Although I have already given a fief as your wedding gift, I am in a good mood. If you have something you want, just say it to me" John said generously He recalled that Ryden has not asked for anything from him, completely different from his other children It wouldn''t be bad to give his son things that he desired as long as it wasn''t excessive Ryden''s eyes brightened at that before he lowered his head with a red face Fortunately, Clyde has also expected this. The Emperor gave Ryden a gift in public only for the sake of the former''s face and reputation Most Emperors would give the newlywed Prince or Princess a separate gift when they did their greetings The first gift is for the face and the second gift was for affection. It was as simple as that Seeing Ryden''s reactions that made him look like an open book, the Emperor was pleased For power, members of the Royal Family could kill each other. There are also instances when an Emperor was killed by their own child As such, although John dotes on some of his children, he was also on guard against them But since Ryden is like an open boom that people could read easily, it was almost impossible that he would plot against his own father "T-that ... t-this son actually has something I want to plead to Your Majesty" Ryden said with a face filled with embarrassment What could he possibly want for him to be this embarrassed? "What is it?" The Emperor asks while raising his brows and the Prince bit his lips first before answering "Y-Your Majesty, I know that it was my duty to protect the Empire and I must always head to the battlefields but ... I-I ..." Ryden shot his wife a look before speaking in a low voice "... II cannot bear to leave my precious wife behind. If possible, II want to stay at the Capital for a long time before fulfilling my duties again" This was one of Clyde''s goals why he wants Ryden to act so madly infatuated with him If this goes according to normal, Ryden would soon be sent to the battlefield after maybe a month If that happens then how could Clyde and Ryden amass power? Sure, Ryden has military might but as long as that might is not powerful enough to ravage the whole Empire, military might would not be enough They also have to gain some political power to protect themselves Not to mention, if Clyde were to stay in the Capital, he would become a powerless consort without his husband On the other hand, if he were to also head into Ryden''s new fief, with his current personal strength, his life would most likely be in danger every second After all, the border was not a safe place! Many dangers are present in there The Isondale City was more of a military city "How could that be ?! Are you saying that you are going to neglect your duties as a Prince just because you now have a wife?!" The Empress naturally rejected that He wishes that Ryden would one day die on the battlefield to remove one of the thorns in his side! Chapter 21 "Y-Your Majesty, that is not what I meant!" Ryden hastily replied with a touch of panic, seemingly extremely afraid to offend the Empress "I-it''s just that ..." Ryden trailed as if he wasn''t unsure whether he should say his next sentence or not. He has a look of hesitation on his face and that causes the Emperor to furrow his brows "Speak! You don''t need to hold back" he said. His earlier good impression of Ryden also vanishes After all, who doesn''t know that Ryden is the mightiest sword of the Empire? He was the one that is always in the front of the battlefield He brought countless victories to the Empire despite having threats almost everywhere After all, the stronger a nation is, the more people would covet and destroy such a giant If the battlefield loses such a capable soldier such as Ryden, that would be a great loss for the Empire "Y-Your Majesties ... t-there''s a ... a-an unpleasant rumor spreading" Ryden continued though he hesitated again making the Emperor impatient "Just speak whatever is in your mind" John said, displeasure visible in his tone and sensing that, Ryden ''doesn''t have a choice'' but to speak "T-there are people that are saying that I am always fighting not for the sake of the Empire but because I am coveting the Imperial Throne!" Ryden said Most Princes would never be this direct. Even if there really is such a rumor spreading around, they would say it in a roundabout way People like Ryden that lacks tact are not many If that was said by others, they might think that the Prince is being impertinent. However, the one that said was was Ryden, a Prince with strong fighting prowess but lacks intelligence He was crude with his words with no skills to sugarcoat it As such, despite speaking in that manner, the Emperor merely frowned but he wasn''t completely offended However, Ryden acted like a frightened rabbit just by seeing the Emperor''s frown and he hurriedly explained himself "T-the rumors of course was false, Your Majesties! I know that I maybe be a Prince but I don''t have what it takes to be an Emperor! I am simply lacking the qualities that Father Emperor has!" "I don''t dare covet the Throne, Your Majesties, please believe me! I merely want to contribute to the Empire and the Emperor that gave me so much more than I deserve!" Ryden humbled himself to the extreme, even to the point that he seems to be insulting his own self The past him wouldn''t know what to say in this situation but thankfully, his wife has quite the intelligence "A-although I want to spend more time with my wife in peace, I also don''t want such rumors to continue spreading!" "I am merely a Prince because Father Emperor hasn''t abandoned me but I really don''t dare covet the Throne" "Father, instead of sending an unworthy Prince like me, please send a Prince with more status and power than me. My brothers are much more suited to the Honor of being Your Majesty''s heir! I am sure that my brothers would be able to do much more than I can do for the Empire!" Clyde lowered his head to hide his smile, very satisfied at Ryden''s performance Ryden might be stupid but he wasn''t ''stupid stupid'' When it comes to memorization, Ryden actually was exceptional. After all, would Ryden even become a doctor back on earth if he was really stupid? What Ryden lacks more is diligence as he doesn''t like thinking. His EQ was also at the lower side and he also was very silly However, as long as Ryden was ''prepared'' properly, his performance was more than passable They might only have to greet the Emperor and Empress but Clyde''s goal isn''t just to greet them without receiving any punishment This was the best occasion to pull Ryden out of the battlefield With the excuse of the rumor and some smooth talking here and there, the Emperor would have to stop sending Ryden into the battlefield for the time being No matter what, the Emperor wouldn''t make an illegitimate son like Ryden the next Emperor The Throne is reserved for the legitimate Princes Ryden might have not spoken much but smart people can easily think of the implications of his careless words There was already the talk that Ryden is trying to be the Emperor. However, no one was saying that he was a fool to try doing that Since that was the case, it means that Ryden''s performance and skills gathered the admiration of the citizens He wasn''t a foolish Prince but a reliable one Since the Throne is reserved for the legitimate Princes, how could the Emperor let Ryden shine even brighter than them? Just because of that petty reason, the Emperor would surely choose another Prince for the job Clyde clenches his fist, feeling really excited. The person above him was the Emperor, the most powerful person in the Empire yet even such a person was being manipulated by him without the victim knowing it To think that being the one in control rather than being the one that is being controlled feels this good ... Because of this pleasure, Clyde vowed that he would strive hard so that no one could control him ever again! "W-what nonsense! For that reason, you wish to retreat from your duty?!" The Empress hurriedly intercepted before the Emperor can fully decide As for the reason why? It wasn''t that hard to guess it Ryden is an unfavored Prince that has faced countless hardships both in the past and the present The legitimate Princes on the other hand... they are completely different They are showered with love, affection, and even power by their parents They almost do not face any hardship at all. Sure, some of them are smart and scheming However, if they would be sent as a replacement for Ryden... those Princes would surely lose a lot of face They can be smart and scheming but how can they have Ryden''s overwhelming might? The power that let people kill thousands of people on the battlefield where danger and hardship are everywhere How could those pampered Princes have that? Not only would sending another Prince free Ryden, but the citizens would also think that compared to an illegitimate Prince, those legitimate ones are too weak, powerless even Since Ryden spoke in a way that would kind of force the Emperor to send a ''reliable'' Prince, the Emperor would have to choose amongst his children with the Empress After all, the Empress''s children are still the ones with the most hope of inheriting the Throne The battlefield is a great place to accumulate power and honor but that is only if you have the ability to! The pampered Princes instead of raising themselves through battles would just be pulled down from their pedestal. They might even lose their life! As such, it was no wonder that the Empress would try to influence the Emperor''s decision Unfortunately for him, the Emperor already has a decision inside him Since it was among the legitimate Princes that would be the Emperor''s successor, they have to show their capabilities John would not give his Throne to people with little to no capabilities! Despite not saying anything yet, the Emperor is already set in sending one of the Empress'' Princes "Alright, this matter ends here. I would consider it and give you an answer later" the Emperor said in a dismissive tone He can just agree on the spot but it would look like he was yielding to Ryden "For now, you may return to your Manor. Your wife seems to badly need a rest!" The Prince and his Consort gave their thanks to the Emperor and Empress first before returning to the Manor While in the carriage, Ryden excitedly stared at Clyde. "How was it? Was I good? Do you think with my acting skills, I would have become a Film Emperor on earth?" Although Ryden''s performance was more than satisfactory, if Clyde were to admit that, this Prince''s head might expand to the size of the sun As such, Clyde can''t give any praise and he merely coldly glance at his husband "You think too much. You are barely passable" he said with no expression on his face and tone As a person with low EQ, Ryden naturally can''t read his wife and he immediately becomes dissatisfied In his eyes, his acting was even better than the acting of a Film Emperor. How can his wife say that it was barely passable? "Tsk, tsk, you just don''t have an eye for talent" Ryden complained in displeasure Clyde refrained from giving any answer but he can still feel Ryden''s prickly gaze It was like the man wants to poke holes in his body after not only not receiving even a single praise but also being criticized Such a childish act formed a slight smile from Clyde that he didn''t even notice that is there Chapter 22 1 week later "Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" Several consecutive shouts rang in the training field belonging to the Manor of the 6th Imperial Prince Ryden can be seen wearing his casual training clothes while holding a sword in his hand At normal times, Ryden isn''t really an intimidating person. In fact, he has a really goofy and also a bit of an irritating personality (for Clyde) He doesn''t look like someone that could kill thousands of people without batting an eye It''s like he''s just a normal person albeit a handsome one at that However, as soon as Ryden held his sword, things would become completely different It''s like a demonic and dangerous beast would be awaken With a ferocious expression on his face, Ryden slashes his sword in an empty space as if he was really killing a person The killing intent he emits almost had a physical manifestation. It''s like just getting close to him would already hurt a person His handsome yet vicious expression glistened in the middle of the afternoon with sunlight shining on his body This was a version of Ryden that Clyde has never seen in his 1st and 2nd life If not for having this third chance, he would not witness this side of Ryden Indeed, there was a reason why Ryden is considered the sword of the Empire. A fearsome demonic Prince on the battlefield Although it has been decades already since Ryden last held a sword in his hand, it still felt natural for him He might not be as strong and skillful as he was at his peak but it would only be a matter of time before he regained his former power On the side sitting on the bench, the Prince''s wife can be seen watching his husband train Although Ryden is not on the battlefield anymore, as a man that held sword for almost his whole life, it wasn''t surprising that he would continuously train every day No one would find this weird at all In Clyde''s eyes and face, admiration can be seen. His cheeks would even sometimes flush a red color while watching his husband The thoughts inside his head can be seen from his facial expressions or at least what he want to show he was thinking about No matter who looks at Clyde, they would think that he was blushing because of how ''handsome'' his husband was Of course, that is merely what Clyde wants to show but it also wasn''t far from reality After all, Ryden is indeed a handsome man. What kind of omega would not be attracted to such an Alpha? "Y-Your Highness, c-careful! Y-You are almost drooling!" A voice of genuine concern entered Clyde''s ears and his cheeks reddened even more. The blush spread even to his ears. The person that spoke was Clyde''s personal maid - Eriz It was not Clyde that chose this maid but the servants in the Prince''s Manor If Clyde was a normal Princess Consort, the servants wouldn''t choose a person like Eriz to be his personal maid The reason? It was because that Omega is also a bit similar to Ryden Eriz is lacking in tact and EQ. If it was any other maid, would they dare speak as frankly as Eriz does? They certainly wouldn''t speak the truth of the Princess Consort drooling over his husband As an unfavored Prince, his servants naturally also look down at him. Some of them are even the people of the Empress If that is their view and treatment to the Prince, what more for his consort? Even though Eriz is too naive and innocent for his own good, Clyde would still much prefer him A naive person is easier to manipulate. Not to mention, Eriz seems to not be one of the spies in the Manor With a look of embarrassment, Clyde ''subtly'' wiped his lips. "W-what drooling! II wasn''t drooling!" He said while looking at the other servants around To continue the facade of a sweet and loving couple, Clyde make the time to watch Ryden train for the past week It made the servant think that the two really like each other. With the two even being both illegitimate children, the servants mock them and say that they are a match for each other As such, when Clyde looked at the servants, most of them were secretly sneering Of course, they tried to hide and mask their expression but they couldn''t escape from Clyde''s discerning eyes ''I have to clean these servants soon'' Clyde thought. Since he and Ryden just got married, it wasn''t appropriate for him to try and take control immediately in haste However, it has been a week already. Not to mention, there are subtle ways to clean these servants Once again, the fa?ade of a loving and sweet couple would be up for use Clyde waited until Ryden finished his training and the latter immediately run to his wife even though he still hasn''t wiped the sweat off his body With Clyde ''acting'' that he was admiring Ryden, the latter gained a huge boost in confidence His wife was always fierce and violent towards him. It made Ryden want to cry. Why is it that others have a submissive and kind-hearted wife but the one he has, has such a black heart? However, Ryden starts thinking that the fierce side was merely a mask of Clyde After all, his wife is clearly attracted to go his handsome appearance. As expected, women and omegas both like strong men As such, Ryden would always be in a good mood after his training since the real ''Clyde'' would show itself although the latter was merely acting, for most parts "I''m done, have you waited long for me?" Ryden ask gently, thinking that he has to be such a gentleman so that Clyde wouldn''t stop being ''shy'' After all, his wife is really violent. He already lose count of how many times he was hit Since he doesn''t want to continue being tortured, Ryden can only do this "N-no, i-it wasn''t that l-long" Clyde replied while shaking his head. His cheeks reddened again after being this close with his husband "Your Highness what are you saying? You waited for hours, how is that not long?" As usual, the maid Eriz was still lacking in tact If he was a maid of any other Nobles or Royal, no doubt that he would be fired and punished multiple times already However, since he was a maid of these naive and fool people, he was still perfectly fine! "E-Eriz!" Clyde called out with a frown, he gave the maid a look that states he should not say something like that However, with the level of EQ that Eriz has, how could that be possible? "Yes, Your Highness?" The omega asked with a genuinely puzzled look and Clyde had an expression of not knowing whether he should laugh or cry "My wife is too considerate, even lying to not make his husband feel bad" Ryden muttered with a sigh This .. this is what a wife should be! The comrades in arms that Ryden gained in his years of war all have wives like this! It''s too bad that only with the presence of other people did Clyde act like this Clyde merely lowered his head but that action of his made his nape more exposed than before and the innocent Eriz saw something that he shouldn''t have "Eh? Your Highness, why is your neck still bruised? It has been a week already, why is it not healing yet? But wait ... the location seems a bit off. Are those new bruises? Sigh ... Your Highness really has such sensitive and fragile skin. Your Highness bruise too easily" Eriz run his mouth off again and the Consort''s body stiffened and he had an expression that he wants to cry What bruise? Those are not bruises! They are hickeys! If Clyde is really a cute and innocent omega, he would have run already from shame. Fortunately, he wasn''t though he still feel a bit embarrassed although he was just acting Hearing the maid''s words, Ryden laughed seemingly amused. "Indeed, my wife really has a frail body. Wife, let''s head back into our bedroom, I will ''help'' you treat your ''bruises''" Ryden said ambiguously Although Ryden is lacking in some areas, when it comes to fooling around, he was a master! With a mask of wanting the ground to swallow him, Clyde followed Ryden back to their bedroom and as soon as they entered, the naive air around him instantly vanishes "Alright, next phase of plans. It''s time to clean the servants in this Manor! We will need to have an afternoon tea and you must make these servants service us. Just say that you heard that they make really good tea. That excuse would suffice "Clyde said and the Prince pursed his lips "Damn, you really change too fast! How can you be like two completely different people?" Chapter 23 "I don''t have any time for your nonsense. Just listen to me" Clyde said dismissively It was not like this is his first time having a change of personality that Ryden has witnessed. Why is this man still amused every time that he saw it? "Fine, fine. What''s the plan this time?" Ryden obeyed obediently. Since he managed to live longer in this world than he originally does thanks to Clyde, he was more than willing to follow his wife In any case, they can now be considered comrades in arms. The two of them has to team up to ensure their safety "We have to clean the servants as soon as possible. We wouldn''t be able to freely move when a lot of them are spies" Clyde started and the Prince nodded his head "However, if we mindlessly fired them, that would make the Empress and other people against us think that we are starting to make moves and amass power. With our present state, we cannot afford to show even the slightest bit of ambition" "But fret not, with our actions this past week, we have a perfectly clean way to fife the spy servants that we have along with those that are completely looking down on us!" Clyde said boastfully He has an air of confidence and he was also clearly proud of himself He deliberately elaborates the situation to make himself look as intelligent as possible Unfortunately, his husband is not the type of person that likes thinking about anything complicated or even thinking at all In his eyes, Clyde is awesome, awesome, and awesome. However, he cannot completely comprehend just how awesome the omega was "Alright, alright, cut to the chase. Just tell me what I have to do and say. I only need the script" Ryden said dismissively He was already used to having script rather than completely understanding the situation Clyde should just be direct to him and tell him what he has to say and do That filled the boastful omega with anger. He felt like he just explained a very complicated math equation that only he knows how to solve into a mentally retarded man that can''t understand just how awesome he was However, although Clyde has an urge to punch his husband to death, he still refrained from doing so as enacting their plan is still the priority for now ¡ª¡ª- Garden The gentle and warm sunlight landed on the ground. The weather today was quite good as the sun wasn''t too hot The temperature was just warm enough for people to feel comfortable Although the Garden in Ryden''s Manor would pale in comparison to any other Imperial Prince out there, it was still better compared to lower Nobles Even if the servants want to embezzle money and do their work half-heartedly they cannot destroy the reputation of the Imperial Family If a Prince''s Manor looks rundown to the point that even poorer Nobles wouldn''t have such homes, who would bear the Emperor''s wrath? For the Emperor, the face and reputation of the Imperial Family was very important Sure, there can be Nobles and Royals that look down and even bully an illegitimate Prince However, they can only do that in a way and manner that would not make the Imperial House lose face That is the case for the people in High Society, what more for these mere servants? "Sigh ... this day is really peaceful. I hope that all the days ahead was this peaceful with my wife" Ryden sweetly said causing the ''maiden'' to blush a bit "II also wish for that" he answered meekly but their interaction didn''t escape the eyes and ears of the servants that accompanied them The two strolled around the garden for some time while the Prince was teasing his wife until they decided to have their afternoon tea The table was already prepared with a variety of deserts placed on top of it. However, although the deserts are placed, it clearly wasn''t placed properly Some looks messy and some were even missing a piece as if someone took a bite from them If this was the normal Ryden, he would just ignore it. He wouldn''t make a big fuss about it After all, he was already used to it. It''s not like he had a peaceful life while he was still living in the Imperial Castle or even after he was sent to the battlefield and received his own manor Everywhere Ryden goes, there are people that would deliberately make things harder for him as if some people are just born to be a nuisance for him Ryden has long become numb to such treatment. Not to mention, after showing his might, while staying at the borders with his blood comrades, his life although dangerous becomes better He was acknowledged for his power and he also gained some loyal followers. Unfortunately, most of them are just brutes like Ryden with not much intelligence On the rare occasion that Ryden did stay at his own Manor, the servants would just serve him half-heartedly. It was a normal occurrence for him already but that has to change starting from now Even without Clyde giving the cue to his husband, Ryden already knows what to do After seeing the condition of the deserts he had the servants prepare for his precious wife, Ryden''s face instantly darkened as if it was covered with thick dark clouds "What the hell is this bullshit ?!" Ryden raged while slamming his fist into the table. If he didn''t control his strength, the table would have been completely broken However, although some of the plates of deserts fell down along with their content, the table is still standing like before The servants that didn''t expect this sudden outburst flinched as they stared at Ryden in horror The love fool aura he has earlier has completely vanished and was instead replaced by a dangerous and suffocating one. It was as if he was on the battlefield facing his enemies None of the servants were willing to step out and ask what is wrong in fear that they would be the ones to bear the wrath of the beast "I ordered to prepare the best deserts for my wife but what did we get?! A plate with only a single piece of cookie, a chocolate cake that someone already bit on, macaroons that are so disorderly some of them already fell into the table. Is this how you all treat my consort?! Are you all looking down on us?! " Ryden questioned angrily The more he speaks, the angrier he becomes and the servants shuddered. Due to the immense fear, none of them speak However, that only seems to have fueled his rage as he pointed at one of the servants "You, go call the maids that prepared these deserts. If you call one less person, I would hold you accountable in contempt for a Royal. The punishment for that I believe is already something that you know!" Ryden said threateningly and the maid scurried away to do the Prince''s bidding "Y-Your Highness, t-there is no need to punish anyone" the white lotus Clyde spoke that causes the maids to feel grateful If they were to be sentenced to the crime of contempt for Royals, death was already almost certain! "Wife, let your husband take care of this. You are the precious jewel that Father Emperor has personally given to me, how could I let these servants bully you? Wouldn''t I earn His Majesty''s anger if I let the servants bully a Royal?" Ryden''s voice and expression instantly softened while speaking at his wife but as soon as he turn to look at the maids again, the ferocious beast once again returned In just a few minutes, the maid from before returned along with three more maids Those three already had an invisible knife at their necks but they didn''t know that. They still have that arrogant expression on their faces Clearly, they were looking down at the Imperial Prince that they are serving Seeing that, Ryden''s countenance turned even colder and darker "Kneel!" He ordered angrily and the three maids were taken aback Kneel? Them? What''s happening? The Prince never gave such an order before In fact, Ryden is even polite to the maids. Also, he is not used to them serving him as he prefers to do something by himself Did the Prince that normally don''t act like one really just asked them to kneel? Due to their surprise, the maids didn''t react on time. Seconds pass by the still didn''t kneel and the fury in Ryden''s heart exploded "Fucking bitches!" He roared and without mercy, Ryden broke the legs of these maids, forcing them to kneel "AAAHHHHH !!!" Three painful cries rang in the Garden. The way they screamed would make people think that they just experienced the worst type of pain a person could have ever experience The other maids watching this scene had their bodies turn cold from fright Chapter 24 - NOT EDITED YET Although Prince Ryden has the reputation as a bloodthirsty blood of war to the majority of the citizens in the Empire, in the end, as long as he wasn''t in the battlefield, Ryden is just like a normal silly and goofy man None of the servants in this Manor was punished or harmed by him before If not and Ryden''s reputation is really his own personality, how could these lowly maids dare to try to pull on pranks and mock him? As such, everyone was terribly shocked after seeing Ryden''s merciless actions. He just broke the legs of three people using barehanda with ease! The cracking sounds even entered the maid''s ears and also the Princess Consort As expected of the weak and frail Princess, Clyde''s face instantly paled after watching such a scene It''s like every drop of blood in his body turned cold after witnessing a gruesome scene His face was filled with fright as he trembled "What are you screaming for?! I only broke your legs for not kneeling when I ordered you to! Why make such a fuss?!" Ryden questioned irritably It''s like the screams of these people was the most irritating sounds he had ever heard The way he spoke made people heart''s turn cold. Did he really just said it''s just breaking legs? How can that not be a big deal? What kind of person wouldn''t feel pain and shout after their legs were broken like that? Is there something wrong in Ryden''s head? Ryden looked at the screaming servants in displeasure before returning his gaze back to his wife "Eh? Why is your face pale? Did these maid''s scream scared you? Tsk, they are really good for nothing. Take them away and deal with them according to the Imperial Laws!" Hearing that, the maids that were still dying from pain seems to have forgotten the horrible pain that they are experiencing Deal with them using Imperial Laws? Doesn''t that mean that they would be punish with death? The Royal Family''s face and power is absolute. Anyone that held them in contempt would be executed if they wish to Although these maids are spies from the Empresses and the Queens, would those people help them? Naturally, the answer is no! They were just pawns that are used to watch over Ryden''s movements. They don''t have any importance at all As such, the maids ignore the pain that they are experiencing as they bowed their heads down to plea "Y-your Highness, please don''t!" "W-we will n-never do i-it again!" "W-we will serve y-you with u-utmost respect!" The maids pleaded desperately but their words entered Ryden''s right ear and exited to the left one. It''s like he didn''t actually heard anything "What are you still doing? Take them away! Hmph, they destroyed the peaceful afternoon I have with my wife. Even their deaths are not enough for their sins" Ryden said haughtily and the other maids in fear that they would be the next to be punished grab the wailing maids to punish them (aka killing them) "Wife, don''t let those maids ruin your mood. I''m sure that the other maids are going to do their work properly this time, right?" Ryden questioned darkly and the poor servants can only nod their heads As such, Ryden ordered them to prepare deserts and for the mean time, he had them serve the tea The Prince and his consort sat in their respective seats with the latter seemingly still afraid Even without Clyde saying anything, the servants can already speculate on their own For the past week, Ryden has been sweet and caring for him. It''s like the Prince is a pure lamb that would do everything to make him happy However, such a harmless person actually turned this hostile. How can Clyde easily digest this? The maids serving the tea were clearly trembling from fear. They don''t want to suffer the same fate as those three maids has However, the more they don''t want to commit any mistake, the more they would make one One of the maids spilled a bit of the tea''s content. The tea only landed on the small plate below the cup but that angered Ryden again "Can''t you serve tea properly?! How can you let my wife drink spilled tea?! Go give this maid fifty slash in his back! If he become useless after that, send him away!" Ryden ordered, once again frightening the others This is only the second time that the Prince had someone punish the maids. However, the fear they have made it so that the maids acted as if this sort of thing happened for years already Without Ryden repeating his words, someone already grab the poor maid to slash him Fortunately, there are a lot of maids present in the garden (of course with Ryden''s order with the excuse of he wants everything to be take care off for his wife) although some are punish and some are use to give out the punishment, there are still a lot of them This tea session in the afternoon is bound to be a long and unforgettable one for the maids, at least to the ones that would survive Another servant unwillingly went forward to serve the tea again. Fortunately, this maid didn''t spill even a single drop However, as soon as Ryden tasted the tea he immediately threw the content at the maid''s face The tea wasn''t boiling hot but it would still painful once someone threw it at your face "Y-Your Highness..." the maid called out fearfully "You dare serve a tea this hot?! Do you want to burn my precious wife''s tongue?! Damn it! All of you are useless! None of you can serve my wife properly! All of you are fired! Get out! Get out of the Manor at once!" Ryden suddenly turned hysterical and no one from the servants knew what happened In the end, they can only hurry out in fear of grave consequences ¡ª¡ª- Starting from that day, rumors spread from the Capital and beyond It was said that the 6th Imperial Prince due to spending a long time in the battlefield has lost his mind He would punish and fire his maids from the smallest thing whether that be something as simple as breathing too loudly in his presence and such His obsession for his wife also became known. The Prince would flew into rage the moment someone tried to bully his wife or at least when he thinks that they are bullying Clyde His obsession seems to know no bounds to the point that Clyde became a caged bird. They are with each other almost 24/7 a day It''s like amidst the Prince''s madness, only his wife can bring him to the light Those that tried to investigate the situation at the Prince''s Manor were shocked by the things that they have found out There are sections of the walls that have either sword marks or claw marks as if someone lose their senses and started attacking the walls indiscriminately There are also many furnitures and things inside the Manor that was thrown or crush by the Prince The number of maids that are either killed or punished heavily seems to be uncountable already The maids remaining inside the Manor were always tensed as they don''t know when their turn would arrive While these kind of rumors were spread, the people in question was staying inside their bedroom leisurely Ryden had his whole body spread in the bed while blankly staring at the ceiling. Boredom can be sense and see from him as if he spent years doing nothing As for Clyde, he can be seen casually sitting in a chair with a newspaper in his hand. He was reading the contents in it and after he was done reading, he happily look at his husband "Our acting was effective! The newspaper contained the things that we want people to spread!" He said excitedly Although their reputation seems to have taken a great hit, it was still beneficial for them A powerful Prince that is a fool is someone that people would easily scheme against However, a Prince that turned mad after years of fighting for the sake of the Empire is different Ryden is the type of person that cannot be easily killed publicly. He might have a bloodthirsty reputation but he still served the Empire for years His achievements were something that the citizens are clear about. Hence the reason whu in the past, the Empress used Clyde''s death to kill Ryden After all, Ryden is a powerful individual. Without mobilizing the armies with many elite members, no one could kill him on their own It was only because Ryden was plotted to be commiting treason did he got executed But with his madman reputation now, wouldn''t the people that try to provoke him and got killed as a result can only blame themselves? He was apparently a madman that would attack almost everything. Why continue make trouble for him? Chapter 25 - NOT EDITED YET "Yeah, yeah, yeah I hear you" Ryden replied without any hint of enthusiasm. Boredome written allover his face Receiving such an unwanted response made Clyde displeased and he purse his lips in annoyance How can Ryden be unenthusiastic when they are now one step closer to having a safer life? With Ryden apparently losing his mind, the number of people that would try to antagonize them would lower The smarter enemies that are hard to deal with just like the Empress would think more than twice before trying to attack them After all, if the madman Ryden received an attack with his current bloodthirsty persona, wouldn''t the Empress only have himself to blame when the Prince hurts him? A war hero that turned insane after battling for the Empire for years although would be feared and talk about by the people but deep inside them, they would feel pity. They would also feel gratitude for Ryden As such, even if Ryden were to commit crimes, the citizens would also credit it to his apparent madness That is the Ryden of the present. Someone that the Empress couldn''t touch at least directly The Empress can''t purposely make things hard for Ryden and as for trying to assassinate him... who has the courage and the means to succeed? Also, Clyde becomes the person that can somehow calm the insane beast and he too also become untouchable If he died or something bad happened to him and his husband flew in rage and attack everyone on sight, the people would surely despise the perpetrator If Ryden was just a normal illegitimate Prince, no matter how smart Clyde was, it would still be terribly hard for him to plan things that would make them safe for the time being However, Ryden is not a normal Prince. He almost don''t have any political power but in terms of fighting prowess, he was unrivaled in the Empire! That quality of his made it possible for Clyde to easily put them into safety for the time being This phase is almost completely done as they only have to wait for the news to continue arriving and after that, they can continue according to Clyde''s plans "Hey, say, until when do we have to stay cope up in our room? I''m so bored! I''m dying of boredom already!" Ryden whined like a kid throwing a tantrum and Clyde can feel his nerves throbbing "Wait for at least ten more minutes! You just had another episode of attacking anything in your sight! We have to show that I am doing my best to calm you!" Clyde replied Although Ryden was obedient and just blindlessly act according to his plans, that man is still always full of complaints It''s like there''s no day that he would not complain! "But I''m bored! I''m bored!" Ryden insisted and in anger, Clyde threw the newspaper in his hand to his husband''s face As the two were about to fight again, they suddenly heard knocking sounds on their doors With Ryden suddenly having an episode and also his way of always punishing the maids from the slightest bit of disturbance, none of the maids would knock on their room without any good reason Since someone does that, the matter might be urgent. Thus, the two hurriedly tidied themselves or actually they does the opposite thing of that They made sure that their clothes are wrinkled and their hair are messy Ryden continued laying in his bed and it was Clyde that went forward to open the door His face was riddled with fatigued as if calming the beast took out all of his energy "What is it?" Clyde asked weakly. Clearly, he just want to get over whatever the reason why the maids knock on the door "Your Highness, a messenger from the Palace has arrived" the maid replied, feeling relieved that it was Clyde that opened the door and not the insane Prince Clyde the turned to look at the man behind the maid and he nodded his head "How may I help you?" He asked politely "His Majesty ordered to give this scroll to the Prince" the messenger replied while showing the scroll in his hand "His Highness is still sleeping, can I receive it for now and give it to him later?" When the Emperor ordered to give something to a certain someone, thw said person should be the one to receive it However, thinking about the rumors that spread these days about the 6th Prince made the messenger take the risk If he disturbs the Prince''s rest, his head might roll out from his neck. Besides, Clyde is the Prince''s wife. It shouldn''t be that bad to give the scroll to him, right? With that in mind, the messenger nodded his head as he have the scroll to Clyde "If that is all, please excuse me" Clyde said before closing the bedroom''s door again and he walked towards the bed where Ryden was already waiting for him "Read the contents for me" Ryden said, too lazy to read it As Clyde is also curious about the scroll''s content, he untied it and read what is written inside After he was done, Clyde broke into a huge smile "The Emperor ordered you to rest and recuperate for as long as you need to. He also sent the 1st Prince to the north where you would have been sent this time if not for our manipulations" Ryden actually doesn''t have a fix place. Most of the time, he stayed at Isondale City of the north where monster attacks are rampant However, the east, south, and west also have their own dangers and problems. When the people stationed at those place cannot take it anymore, the Emperor would then send Ryden to where he was needed As of right now, the monsters'' breeding season is near. As such, the monsters would need more ''energy'' and they also becomes more violent These monsters would continue to harass small villages and the city in the border to eat humans As such, the Palace has to send people to kill those monsters before they can completely destroy the Empire''s borders In the past, that was Ryden''s job but things are different now. The Emperor has sent the 1st Imperial Prince Out of all the Princes, the first born naturally has the priority of inheriting the Throne The Emperor wants the 1st Prince to prove himself worthy to be the Crowned Prince and the next Emperor However, from the information that Clyde gathered in the past weeks, he can''t help but sneer As the first in line for the Throne, naturally, the 1st Prince is born with a golden spoon The Empress was also very protective of that son of his. After all, if nothing goes wrong, it would be the 1st Prince that would inherit the Throne as he is the firstborn and also the union of the Emperor and th Empress However, with too much pampering from the Empress, the 1st Prince grew up incompetent The rumors about him was that he was untalented compared to his other siblings and he always fooled around with omegas as if he was collecting them Although rumors are not always exactly true, Clyde believe that the rumors about the 1st Prince is true since it wouldn''t be surprising if it was true To send a Prince like that in the borders with monsters are rampant... heh.... Even if the 1st Prince would not die, he still would lose a lot of face His incompetency would also be seen by the citizens. That would then question his legitimacy for the Throne Clyde becomes excited just thinking about the possible things that would happen in the future Being the one in control is really exciting! "You, you have that weird look on your face again!" Ryden exclaimed after seeing the abnormal expression that Clyde currently has This was not the first time that he had seen that look from Clyde but Ryden still doesn''t know what that meant Hearing his husband''s words, Clyde cough awkwardly, his growing ambition seems to be leaking out from him "I-it''s nothing. A-anyway, tomorrow, we would go to an orphanage" Clyde said to change the topic and Ryden look at him curiously "What for?" "With out purge, we almost have no maids in the mansion and we need to replace them. However, we cannot just replace them as there are risks for new spies to infiltrate us. Although it might not sound good, I plan on recruiting the older children in the orphanage. They might have to work this early but with us providing for them, they would at least live with a better condition" Clyde replied Back on earth, most people would only work when they are at least 18 years of age. In fact, many at that age are still in college and are not working yet Clyde still has his values from earth but he can only compromise it a bit as he cannot think of another way to gain loyal servants for the Mano Chapter 26 - NOT EDITED YET 3 days later Orphanage "You know how to act already, right?" Clyde said sternly, he won''t allow even the slightest bit of mistake to be committed just because a certain someone is being careless "I know, I know, I have to wait for the chance to almost went on a rampage but instantly calming down after you try to calm me down. You don''t have to repeat it, I already heard you thousands of times before!" Ryden replied with a frown This attitude of his always make Clyde incensed. Aren''t their lives on the line on what they were doing? Why is Ryden making it sound like Clyde was being a big nuisance in his life? In annoyance, Clyde kick his husband. "Damn you!" He cursed before managing his facial expressions and urging Ryden to head out of the carriage first As usual, Ryden was the first one to go down the carriage and he hold out his hand for his wife to hold Clyde was helped by his husband in going down the carriage and a medium size building appeared in his line of vision The orphanage''s building doesn''t look rundown and in the brink of collapsing but it also was not in a very good condition After all, there are more evil and selfish people in the world than kind hearted ones that has the heart to donate money for the orphanage to use to the children they don''t even know As Ryden and Clyde''s arrival was already down to the orphanage''s director, he had the children line up orderly outside the orphanage The director should have been glad for a Princr and his consort''s visit as almost all of the time, it would mean that they woild receive a huge donation However, because of the rumors about Ryden these past few weeks, the director don''t have the heart to be happy After all, if Ryden were to go on a rampage while in the orphanage, who could possibly stop him? No one in the orphanage can do so However, contrary to the director and the nannies, the children are purer Although they were warned by the director and their nannies, after seeing the Prince and his consort''s appearance was, their pure hearts dont think that such good looking people could hurt anyone Clyde and Ryden were simply just too attractive. If they want, they could have even become a model or celebrity back on earth Now that they are standing together, they even complimented each other. Not to mention, both of them have kind smile on their faces, even Ryden After all, Ryden outside battle is an outgoing man. He wasn''t scary at all and Clyde wants to preserve that for their future plans "W-welcome, Y-Your Highnesses!" The director greeted nervously Even if Ryden aren''t insane just like what the rumors said, offending a Royal is still a grave crime No commoners would not feel fear and nervousness when in front of royals With the director taking the lead, the children that are around twenty or so along with the two nannies also bowed their heads to give their own greetings Most Royals have overbearing personality but not Ryde "No need to be too formal" he said while waving his hand "We thanked Your Highness for gracing us your presence!" Although Ryden already said that there is no need to he overly formal, the director still wouldn''t dare drop the formalities He could only do his best to be as polite as possible so that Ryden wouldn''t have an episode in the orphanage "It is not I that you should be thanking for but my wife. He nag and nag at me to let him visit an orphanage and help the kids in there" Ryden said with a sigh while giving Clyde a white lotus halo Hearing that, the director and the nannies'' eyes lit up and they glance at the Princess Consort Looking at Clyde, he certainly looks like someone that is overly kind. The type of person that is selfless and would care for poor and parentlss children To hear that Clyde wants to help the children made the director and nannies very happy It was not everyday that someone would care the children in the orphanage and they alway badly needed donations "The Princess is indeed as kind as we have heard. Please come inside and please forgive the meager refreshments we could offer" the director said and with that, everyone head inside the orphanage However, children are children. One curious child stared at Clyde with adoration in his eyes It was not every day that he could see such a good looking person As such, the omega child with his agile feet run towards Clyde and tugs the man''s clothes "Brother, you are really really beautiful!" The child genuinely complimented with his pure eyes His actions gave the orphanage stuff a big scare and the thing that they are afraid of really happened The air suddenly turned chilly as Ryden''s coutenance turned dark. He releases an oppressive aura that frightened everyone His whole body was trembling from visible rage as if he would attack everyone any moment from now "How dare you run to my wife like that! What if you accidentally hurt him?!" His tone was very chilly, seeping into everyone''s bones He even raise his hand as if he wants to hit the poor child but Clyde immediately stops him "H-husband, don''t. The child didn''t mean any harm!" Clyde shielded the already terrified kid with his body After seeing his wife''s face, it was as if Ryden wasn''t just in the brink of exploding His dark countenance turned as bright as the sun. Instead of hitting the child, his raised hand merely caresses his wife''s face "You are really too gentle" Ryden said with a sigh as if Clyde''s kindness is a big headache for him It''s like the Ryden that releases such a murderous aura didn''t exist due to how fast his expression changes Turns out that the rumors are far from being wrong! It was the truth! His Highness really has become insane. After all, even if the child''s actions would anger Royals and Nobles, it was not the point that they would release killing intent At most they would be angry but not angry enough to send the kid in the afterlife Fortunately, the Princess Consort was there. The rumors about him being able to calm down the raging Prince turns out to be true But of course, this was all just for show. Clyde is 100% sure that even if there is no one watching him and Ryden''s movements, their every action while still in the orphanage would be known by people with enough means Ryden already showed a completely harmless side of him. If that is the only thing he can show then the rumors that they work hard to spread might be proven wrong and if that happens, their protective talisman would also vanish "Kid, don''t run on someone like that again. You might accidentally hurt them" Ryden said gently as if he didn''t made the kid almost wet his pants "T-this was because of our lack of g-guidance. P-please forgive our inability, Your Highness!" The director said fearfully while wiping the sweat that gathered at his forehead He really thought that the child would get killed if not for Clyde stopping his husband "L-let''s just go inside" Clyde said awkwardly While Ryden doesn''t show any reaction to him almost having an episode, it was his wife that felt ashamed on his behalf The group continued entering the orphanage again and Clyde immediately went to play with the kids The orphanage only has few toys as the management would rather use the donations for money than for the things that would entertain the kids Even then, that didn''t hinder Clyde from playing with the kids for hours and with his kind personality, every kid in the orphanage loves him "Your Highness seems to be really good with kids" the director praised and Clyde smiled at him "I like how lively they are!" He replied with a smile "Right. Even though they lost their parents at a young age, they can still afford to be happy and lively like these" the director agreed and his words seemingly saddened Clyde "Yeah, that is the case when they are still kids. They only need to play and eat" he said with a sigh before he became curious "When they grow up, what they do?" The director was still thinking about what he should do to once again lift Clyde''s spirits Thankfully, Clyde himself already changes the topic and the director gave him the answer to his question "Since we don''t have anyone in the orphanage that have skills they can pass on to the kids, almost all of them would do some odd jobs here and there when they became an adult. If they are lucky enough, they might even be hired as a servant from a Noble House" Chapter 27 - NOT EDITED YET Clyde''s ears perked up after hearing the director''s words. Who would have thought that just as he was about to lead the conversation so that he could hire some of the orphans as maids in the Manor, the director already opened the topic for him This saves Clyde a lot of trouble and he act really interested "Maids?" Clyde mumbled and seeing his interest, the director was overjoyed inside him Although the maid job is looked down upon by the elites, that was not the same for the commoners Most of them hope that that one day, they would become one of the maids in a Noble Family Not only were theirs meal provided for them, even their accomodation is well taken care off Not to mention, although maids have to always lower their heads when in front kf Nobles, in front of fellow commoners on the other hand, they can raise their heads as high as they want to After all, bullying a maid from a Noble Household was also akin to not giving that said household face It was fine if a high ranking Noble does that to the lower ranking ones but the same cannot be said if the maid was bullied by commoners As such, a makd is a coveted job for these poor commoners. Unfortunately, only terribly few orphans would have the luck to become a maid or servant After all, instead of orphans that might not know anything, why not hire maids from the richer commoner families? Their people might be smarter and more well behaved Now that Clyde seems to be interested in hiring maids from the orphans, the director became even more enthusiastic than before "Yes, yes, Your Highness might not know it but commoners always fight to a maid from a Noble Household. If the orphans grew up and was hired as a maid or servant, the other orphans would surely be envious of them! Maids can live a better life than the other commoners!" Clyde nodded his head at that before looking at the orphans seeminly pitying them in his heart "Then¡­ director¡­ if possible, can I hire some of them? I want to help them with the best of my ability" Clyde suggested and his image was no different than a saint in the director''s eyes "Of course! Of course! That would be an honor for any of the orphans to serve Your Highness!" The director hastily replied, seemingly afraid that if he answered even a single second late, Clyde would change his mind The consort heaved a sigh of relief at that before he suddenly realized something "B-but, the Manor is in an urgent need of maids. Is it possible for us to hire them as soon as possible?" Clyde said with an embarassed expression in his face The director recalled the rumors about the maids that was fired, punished, and even killed His earlier enthusiasm vanished almost instantly. If the children he watch growing up where to receive the same fate¡­ However, the director already got carried away and he was also the one that offered. If he retract his offer then wouldn''t he offend the Princess? The director''s mind hurriedly tried to think of something as his hesitation showed in his face However, before he could think of anything, Clyde already spoke again "I hope we can enter the Manor as soon as possible. I want to help them live a better life" With that, the director was even more unwilling to say anything and he can only give Clyde an hint of what he wants without offending him "I-I am sure that Your Highness would be really good with the kids. I am looking forward to seeing them having a brighter future in Your Highness'' hands" the director said and Clyde nodded his head With the matter finally concluded, Clyde had his husband give some excuses so that they could return back to the Manor Clyde and Ryden visited orphanages for a few days straight, giving out donations here and there After all, Clyde is only willing to hire the older orphans and most of the people in the orphanage are too young The older one before even becoming adult would already find some job to support of them. As such, there are a lot of them who leave the orphanage early in fear that they would miss out on the opportunity With the two visiting several orphanages, the matter of the number of the servants in the Manor lacking would soon be resolved Most maids would undergo training before they can enter but Clyde didn''t do that as he feared that it would give other people the chance to turn those orphans into yet another batch of spies Clyde directly took the orphans in the manor and he just had a what he think a loyal maid out of the few remaining in the Manor to teach the orphans Visiting the orphanages took a few days and the training of the orphans took a whole week Only when the Manor has enough manpower that aren''t spies did Clyde have a time for rest After all, with the excuse of wanting to know the orphans better, Clyde supervises their training That was to eliminate the chances of them being bought by other people before they can even start their job Also, although Clyde chose a seemingly loyal maid to teach them, who knows if that maid would actually teach them seriously? Inside the master''s bedroom, Clyde can be seem checking account books while jotting down notes from time to time "Hey, I know that you have a lot of things to do but do I really need to also stay here and die from boredom?" Ryden complained While Clyde is busy in the study table, his husband on the other hand was dyingof boredom on their bed "I''m checking the accounts, don''t disturb me! As a Prince, even an illegitimate man, even just for the sake of his face, the Emperor gave you some properties that are earning you a lot of money. However, you are too lazy to check the accounts. Do you know how many irregularities I have already found? Your people are surely embezzling your funds!" Clyde said coldly All members of the Imperial Family has their own way of generating income. The one that Ryden has actually came from the tax in the Isondale City and the rent of a few properties in there As a border city, the income from there was naturally not as high as prosperous one as the people are poor and too few merchants traveled in there However, at the end of the day, it was still an entire city. Ryden can live a lavish life although he was not as rich as legitimate Princes Unfortunately, Ryden is too stupid and busy to bother check whether his people was scamming him or now Now that Clyde became his wife, things has to change! "I said that I am bored not asking you to scold me" Ryden replied with a pout. "Anyway, even if there are bastards like that, don''t we still have enough money to live freely? Why bother with it?" Clyde can feel his nerves trembling from anger again. As such, he can only keep his mouth shut to keep himself from exploding and losing his focus on checking the financial statements of the Prince''s Estate Not receiving even a grunt as a reply, Ryden felt disatisfied as he looks at his wife With Ryden''s vision, even while he was in the bed, he can still see that the kiss marks on Clyde''s neck is much paler than before It wasn''t completely gone yet but it also wasn''t as noticeable as before Seeing that, the Prince''s eyes lit up and he immediately went out of his bed to stand next to Clyde "I have to reapply the marks on your neck!" Ryden said, trying to play it cool but he was visibly excited Every few days, Ryden has to resuck the skin on Clyde''s neck to leave marks in it. At first, he think that Clyde was just a horny man that is trying hard to hide it As such, Ryden ''unwillingly'' leave his marks on the omega''s neck However, after several times doing it, Ryden''s attitude changes. From being ''forced'', he became really enthusiastic about it After all, that was the only time when his fierce wife would melt and succumb to him Not to mention, Clyde''s scent was really fragrant and his neck was very pale No man could resist such a charming neck and Ryden wished that Clyde''s marks would vanish every few hours so that he could reapply it more often As Ryden''s mind is simple, he thinks that even if he were to do ''something'' with Clyde it is just normal since theybsre husband and wife Aside from sucking Clyde''s neck, Ryden never had any other sexual experiences. As such, Clyde awaken the lustful side of Ryden that all men has Chapter 28 - NOT EDITED YET Hearing the thing about the kissmarks in his neck, all the hair in Clyde''s body stood up If there was something that he learned about himself the past days was that he has a really sensitive body Despite not wanting to feel anything every time that they have to reapply the marks, Clyde would still feel feverish during and after the session It''s like millions of tiny sparks exploded inside his body that sucks all the strength that he has Clyde would even release some moans from time to time and every time that happens, he would die from shame Originally, Clyde planned on almost not letting the marks fade away before reapplying them However, because of his overly sensitive body, he would wait to the point that they were almost all gone before he would let Ryden suck his skin again The marks that Clyde currently has is close to fading completely but since they are still noticeable when people stare at his neck, he is unwilling to accept Ryden''s offer "No, they are still alright. We can wait for a day or two" Clyde refuses but Ryden insisted "Why wait when we can do it now? Aren''t you the one that always said we must be careful? What if people think that our relationship turned cold after seeing that your kissmarks already faded?" Ryden retorted and Clyde shot him a glare "Ohooo, what a big mouth! You always complain that you are bored doing nothing in our room when you know full well that it was for the sake of our plans! And now, just because I refuse your perverted advances you are accusing me of not looking at the big picture!" Clyde said angrily He was the one that does almost all the work! How dare this Ryden talk to him like that? "When did you hear me accused you?!" Ryden cried out bitterly. He was just making excuses to taste that delectable neck again how come he becomes the bad guy again? It was a pity that such a porcelain white neck was given to a shrewd fox that easily loses his temper "You didn''t said that literally but that''s what your words meant!" Clyde replied "I didn''t mean that! You are just trying to find another fault to scold me!" "Maybe, don''t be too full of faults so that I would not have any reason to scold you!" "Oh wow, Mr. Perfect is at it again!" "Mr. Flaws is complaining again!" In the outside, people think that Clyde and Ryden have a harmonious relationship with each other What they didn''t know was that the two were like fire and ice, oil and water, dog and cat, the type of people that are always fighting each other It didn''t take that long before the faces of the two turned red from anger as they glared at each other nonstop "At least I wasn''t the one that always moaned when I kiss your neck!" Ryden said smugly, hitting Clyde in his sorespot As such, the person that don''t have even an ounce of patience when it comes to his husband instantly exploded "Asshole!" Clyde shouted as he stood up from his seat. He kicked the poor husband in the foot before walking out of the room to get some fresh air His heart was fuming with anger but as soon as he exited the bedroom, his face regained their usual calm No matter how angry he was, he cannot tear of his mask at least not yet "Your Highness, may I know where you are going?" The head butler ask respectfully at least in the surface Head Butlers are different compared to maids that the Nobles and Royals can easily fire as they wish The butler is like the right hand of the Manor''s owner The butlers that got fired are much less compared to maids. Most of the time, head butlers would only be fired with a big reason like embezzling funds As such, up until now, this spy butler was still in the Manor but that wouldn''t be for long It was the butler that was managing the funds in the Manor on behalf of Ryden and surely, some of the Prince''s money ended up in his pockets As soon as Clyde finished checking for the irregularities of the account, he would fire this butler But for now, this butler came at a perfect timing. There is no other servant around as every maid feared Ryden, even the orphans Although ''thanks'' to Clyde none of the orphans got fired, they were also not left completely unscathed from Ryden''s outbursts With no other maids around, Clyde can tear of his mask for a bit His usually gentle demeanor instantly changes as his anger reflected his rage "You''re really annoying, always trying to snoop around. You feel threatened, right? You feared that while I was checking the accounts, I would find out about your crimes?" Clyde said with a sneer Aside from being a spy, the reason why the butler is lurking around is surely because he was terrified With Ryden losing his mind, if Clyde were to report the butler''s crimes to him, this butler might even lose his head As such, the butler don''t feel safe. He was lurking around the master bedroom to find a chance to save himself The butler was still surprised at Clyde''s sudden change in personality but before he can even say anything, Clyde already made another move Clyde lifted his foot and without any hint of mercy, he uses it to strike the butler in the crotch He hits the man where it would hurt the most and as expected, the butler covered his crotch while wailing loudly "AAAAAHHHHHH!!" His cries sounds really pitiful and traveled at a large part of the manor Although there aren''t maids at least outside the master bedroom, there are still some in the connecting hallway After all, the maid has to be ready and arrive fast when the masters needed them As such, in just a matter of seconds, there are already maids that are arriving to check the situation If things happened as usual, Clyde would have become the talk of the Manor then the whole Empire After all, what kind of people would suddenly kick a person in the nuts without any good reason? Fortunately, Clyde already calculated what the results of him venting his anger to the butler was "Y-you bitch! H-how dare you k-kick my c-crotch!" The butler shouted angrily while pointing his finger at Clyde The consort acted as if he was taken aback and he stood a step back "W-w-what? I did not do such thing!" Clyde denied with a pale face as if the accusations scared him With most of the maids in the Manor the ones that Clyde hired from the orphanage and to his angelic image, who among them would believe the butler? As such, although it was the butler that is in extreme pain, the maids all went to Clyde''s side to help him "Head Butler, how can you say that word to His Highness!!" "Why are you suddenly accusing His Highness?!" "Have you lost your mind?!" Although these maids are still young, they are nonetheless filled with gratitude towards Clyde for giving them a high paying job that most commoners could only dream of These orphans are the older ones from the orphanage and they already have an idea of how the world truly works A person like Clyde that is willing to take orphans that almost know nothing are rare, too rare His kindness knows no bounds and these orphans are set on helping Clyde as much as they can to repay him "What is happening here?" A cold voice entered everyone''s ears and the maid''s bodies trembled a bit This was the voice that as much as possible they do not want to hear While the maids are filled with admiration for Clyde, they feel fear towards Ryden on the other hand "Your Highness, please give justice to this servant! I was merely asking His Highness what I can do to help him when he suddenly becomes violent and kick this servant''s crotch!" The Head Butler immediately spoke Clyde''s kick towards him was like a God''s given gift Doesn''t the Prince lile his wife for his gentleness and kindness? If Clyde is not as kind as he showed, would the Prince still likes him? Before Clyde can fine out about the irregularities in the accounts, the butler must chase him out Not to mention, the Empress would even be happy if Clyde was really chased out Unfortunately, the Butler was overestimating himself and underestimating Clyde and Ryden "My wife hits you? What are you shitting about?" Ryden questioned darkly Although this moment wasn''t rehearsed by him and Clyde, he still knows that he should always side with his wife Ryden is just silly in most parts and not stupid. He at least know this much Chapter 29 The butler isn''t necessarily a good person towards the other servants inside the Manor As such, if the servants were to choose who they would believe to between the ever so kind and gentle Kyle and the butler that sometimes abuses his power, they would believe the former than the latter The butler should still have a few good days remaining in his life but since Clyde was in a bad mood and he happened to be there, Clyde decided to vent his anger towards him "I was merely telling the truth, Your Highness! Your consort is not what you think he was. He is an extremely black-hearted omega that can even kick this poor old man without any hint of mercy! This servant won''t lie to Your Highness after serving you for years!" The butler said desperately, using the fact that he ''knows'' the Prince longer than his own wife This might be the butler''s only chance to kick Clyde out or at least damage his reputation severe enough that even if Clyde were to disclose the butler''s crime, no one might believe him However, maybe because the butler has lived a long time being able to easily manipulate the Prince that he became overconfident He thought that whatever he say would be accepted as fact by Ryden. After all, every time that the butler would try to give the accounting book to the Prince, Ryden would just say that he trusts him Ryden would always let him do whatever he wants. Unfortunately, things are completely different now "Shut your mouth! Is my wife someone that you can easily talk shit about?! Get out of my sight now before I kill you myself!" Ryden''s thunderous voice rang around the hallway, frightening the servants that heard him The butler was especially more terrified as Ryden was directing his rage at him. Not to mention, he can feel a hint of killing intent If Ryden were to have another episode here and accidentally kill him, what can the butler do? As such, the butler immediately scrambled away and the servants followed suit They already know what to do every time that Ryden would show any sign of anger In a short period of time, only Ryden and Clyde was present in the hallway "Hey, didn''t you say we would deal with the butler a few days later? Why did you make a move suddenly?" Ryden inquired seemingly already forgetting the thing that happened back at their bedroom "What do you care?!" Clyde questioned back irritably before walking away Just remembering how Ryden spoke of his shameful secret (that is really not a secret) openly is enough for Clyde''s tail to be tuck between his legs He can only mask his embarrassment by acting fierce "What the... what''s wrong with you? Is this still about you moaning whenever I kiss you? Psh, isn''t that just a normal reaction? Why make it something big?" The tackless Ryden said while frowning In his eyes, Clyde is making a big deal out of a small thing If Clyde were to kiss him in the neck and he moaned, Ryden wouldn''t think much of it After all, making out is supposed to feel good and neck kissing is part of that, right? However, the more Ryden acts that it was not a big deal, the more Clyde would be furious With a glare, Clyde stomped his feet away. Leaving Ryden alone The Prince can only scratch the back of his head, thinking in his mind that his wife is weird But since Ryden is not the type of person to think much about something, he easily let it go and decided to just train his swordsmanship again Ryden went to his usual training spot with a wide-open space He took one of the swords in the rack and started swinging the sword around The more he trained, the more he is regaining his skills While Ryden was training, a fearful maid approached him carefully Ryden is an easy Master to serve at normal times but whenever he had an episode, every maid should pray for their lives "What is it?" Ryden stops his training and questioned the clearly terrified maid "T-there is s-someone that w-wants to meet Y-Your Highness. H-he said that his n-name is D-David" Although the maid was stuttering because of his fear, Ryden still understood him Hearing that name he hadn''t heard in a long time, Ryden''s eyes lit up David is a fellow soldier. They treat each other like good brothers When Ryden died and found himself reborn on earth, he was saddened by the fact that he would never be able to see his friend again Even when he returned to the Empire, he was busy trying to save his life. Only now did he recall that he had this good friend of his "Let him enter and escort him here!" Ryden said excitedly and the maid immediately excused himself With the thought of meeting his friend, Ryden smirks evilly as he impatiently waited Fortunately, maybe because the maid was afraid that he would displease Ryden and provoke him if he take too long of a time, it didn''t take that long before the maid returned with a brute following him David is an alpha that can only be described as ripped He has that typical large body that seems to have been created out of pure muscles. He also has a scar around his right eye as if someone cuts him in there Fortunately, his eye was still functioning perfectly "Boss!" Not only was David muscular, but even his voice also sounds as if he was a talking beast due to how loud he was For David, it was only more than a month that he hadn''t seen his ''boss'' but that is already a long time for him For Ryden on the other hand, it was decades. As such, the two deeply misses the other''s presence They excitedly charged at each other before their fists collided While David was a terribly muscular man, Ryden is more of a fit type of man. He has enough muscles in his body but he wasn''t exactly ripped like David However, even then, it was still David that groaned from the pain After all, one should not just a person''s physique to determine their strength! Even though Ryden has a much slimmer body, he was still stronger than this friend of his "Boss, you are too much! You said that you are just summoned by His Majesty! If not for the news, I wouldn''t even know that you are now married!" The brute said sulkily but Ryden wasn''t in a mood for chatting right now "Let''s save the talk for later. For now, let''s fight!" Ryden said excitedly as he grab another sword from the rack nearby and threw it at his friend "What fight? You just want to beat me up, boss!" David cried out and he was indeed right Whenever Ryden is not in a good mood, he would ''spar'' with his best friend. All those times would end up with David being badly beaten up Although Ryden threw Clyde''s matter at the back of his mind already, it still affected his mood David''s arrival is just in time as Clyde can use him to vent The poor David that wasn''t even given a chance to rest after traveling for a long time receives his boss''s blade Still, this was not the first time that this happened and David skillfully parried Ryden''s sword strike Weng weng weng! The sound of metal clashing together rang around. Sparks would even sometimes fly around Ryden has to admit that fighting with someone is more beneficial for his ''retraining'' rather than just practicing on his own He can feel his move being more flexible and skillful than before "Boss, are you giving me some slack? Is that really you?" David said with visible tears on his eyes Whenever he and Ryden sparred, the Prince would not give him any mercy But now, Ryden''s movements weren''t as skillful and precise as David could remember. At some point, it even feels sloppy After all, David is also an expert warrior. He was like Ryden''s second in command that has a prowess only inferior to him Not wanting to lose face, Ryden nodded his head while making an excuse "That''s right. If I were to beat you up badly and my wife learned about it, he would scold me for being merciless!" Ryden skillfully spouted such bullshit and his friend''s eyes lit up while they continue to brawl with swords "Boss! Boss! They said that your wife is extremely beautiful and his personality was also kind and gentle! Is that true?" David asked excitedly and Ryden almost answered no Who was kind and gentle again?! As far as Ryden can remember, Clyde has pinched his ears and kicked him countless times already in just a duration of a month! What kind of gentle and kind person was that? Chapter 30 - NOT EDITED YET Every single time that people would praise Clyde as kind and gentle in front of Ryden, he had an urge to puke If Clyde was kind and gentle then Ryden would have been a saint by now already! "Boss, with a wife like that, you are surely bullying him in the bed, right? Hehehehe! I heard that not a single day has passed that you aren''t ''exercising'' with your wife. The Princess is now even sometimes called as the wife with permanent marks! Hehehehe" Davic continued to tease the Prince, especially to the matters in bed, giving Ryden an even bigger urge to vomit! What exercise?! Ryden until now can only kiss his wife''s neck every few days and that is just to leave those so called permanent marks! Ryden still hasn''t bullied his wife in the bed yet and that already filled him with resentment What is the use of having a wife when Ryden can only stare and not touch? Also, what is the use of Ryden being a husband when Clyde don''t ''use'' him for pleasure! Bah! Rumors are definitely unrealiable! Look at how far the distance between the rumors of Ryden''s sex life and reality! The two couldn''t even be more different As a result, Ryden become annoyed thanks to a certain friend of his. In the end, his moves became sharper and sharper Although he only trained his swordmanship again for a month after more than two decades, since Ryden''s current body is still at its peak, he manages to start harassing and bullying David again with a large part of it thanks to his darkened mood "Heheheh, boss, mercy! Mercy! Between us brothers, do you really have to be shy when talking about these things?! Don''t be a stranger boss, I can even give you some advice if you want!" David offered teasingly He was only joking but the moment that Ryden heard that, the man''s movements halted as he stared at his friend with a new light in his eyes Right! Right! An advice! As Ryden is a simpleton, he already admitted long ago that he was attracted to Clyde''s body Not to mention that since they are already married, it should be normal if they use each other''s body for pleasure, right? I mean, they are already husband and wife! What is wrong if Ryden were to desire his wife? However, with how fierce Clyde was, before Ryden can even make a move, the former might have already kick him in his genital area Ryden is not as smart as his wife but that doesn''t mean he would be helpless forever With a devilish smile, Ryden threw his sword away as he pounced at his friend "B-boss! I don''t like the way you are looking at me right now!" David cried out in alarm, he even forgot to swing his sword as he took a step back "Hehehehe, don''t be like that. As your boss, I just realized that I should treat you to a meal after visiting me in the Capital" Ryden said ''kindly'' but the poor David had a bad feeling about this However, before David can say anything, Ryden already drag him inside the Manor while ordering the servants to prepare a huge feast that are filled with meaty foods! Hearing the word meat, David''s eyes perked up. Seems like he was thinking too much His boss is just being the kind person that he usually is! With a heart that was filles with warmth, David ate the food that the servant prepared for him With how big and bulky his body was, it was expected that his appetite was simple ginormous He can eat a whole chicken alone while still having a room for five more! However, his favorite was still the pork dishes As a commoner that also lived his entire life in the battlefield, David has never tastes the dishes that the Nobles and Royals ate Although he is a good friend of Ryden, the Prince almost never returned to his estate. Even if he does, that is only because the Emperor summoned him back to the capital As such, Ryden never had the chance to treat his friend to a feast like this. Also, even though Ryden has money, with how busy he was, he couldn''t be bothered going to a fancy restaurant that are almost nonexistent to the border cities While David was happily eating all the food in his sight, Ryden was watching him with a hidden evil smile His mind that do not have room for schemes actually had one for today As soon as David finished wolfing all the food from the table, his joyful mood was instantly shattered by Ryden''s words "All the food you ate today costs arouns ten thousand gold coins" Ryden said though he also doesn''t know the estimate price All he knows was that ten thousand gold coins is a sum that David would not be able to give to him "Do you have the money?" Ryden questioned, feeling proud of himself. It seems like there is actually a reason why birds with the same feathers flocks togethers! Look at how smart and scheming Ryden becomes after he spent a long time with Clyde "B-boss¡­ don''t do this to me. Even if I sell myself, I still would not be able to fork out ten thousand gold coins" David cried put pitifully with invisible tears in his eyes He now regretted eating all those foods no matter how delicious they were! "Hehehe, as your good brother, I of course wouldn''t mistreat you. If you can''t pay me with gold then you can still pay using another way" Ryden said with an evil smile He was looking at David like a wolf that would devour him As a result, the brute David shuddered and he uses his thick arms to cover his body "B-boss! Don''t! You already have a kind and gentle spouse, I can''t be your mistress!" David wailed and Ryden''s good mood that stemmed from thinking that he became much smarter than he normally was vanishes "Scram! Who wants to make you a mistress?! You make me want to puke!" Ryden said angrily and the poor David pouts "Boss, even if you don''t like me, you don''t have to be that brutally honest" he said putifully and Ryden coughed awkwardly Indeed, if the situation was reversed, Ryden would also be hurt if he received such a reaction "R-right. Sorry for that. A-anyway, I need your help on something" "What is it bos? Just say it and I''ll even cross the seas for you as long as you don''t force me to pay ten thousand gold coins!" David replied while hitting his chest quite loudly at that He was the epitome of seriousness as if he would really do anything that Ryden would ask him to do "Well, me and my wife had a¡­ well, a f-fight. Yeah, a-a fight. I want you to give me advice on how I can melt his anger and have him well ehem, do ''exercise'' with me" Even if Clyde don''t say that Ryden should not disclose their real relationship to anyone, the Prince would still not say it to anyone What a joke! They have been married for more than a month already. Wouldn''t Ryden lose face if people were to know that he still hasn''t ''ate'' his wife? As a man, how can Ryden handle such a humiliation "If you only need my help on that, why do you have to threaten me, boss? You can simply ask for my advice!" David said while scratching the back of his head David would even cross the seas for his boss much less lend him his wisdom! Ryden''s cheeks turned red after hearing that. He didn''t thought that far. He was just too excited of making a little scheme by himself, not considering the fact that with the relationship that they have, David would not hesitate to help him "D-don''t speak too much nonsense! J-just help me in my problem!" Ryden said out of embarrassment, his cheeks reddening a bit "Don''t worry boss, I may not look like it but I am an expert when it comes to dating! You ask the right person for an advice!" David said confidently and he starts ''lending'' his ''wisdom'' to Ryden The two spoke for quite a long time to the point that Clyde himself arrives at the dining room and witnesses this scene "Your Highness?" Clyde called out. He was already informed of the guest but he didn''t expect that the guest would stay to this late After hearing his voice, the two people speaking with each other seriously stood up from their seats as if they were just found out to be commiting a grave crime "C-Clyde" Ryden called put awkwardly with a wry smile in his face As for David, he stared at Clyde with wide open eyes. No wonder! No wonder that his boss was desperately asking him for an advice! Chapter 31 - NOT EDITED YET Lancaster Oil Corporation Office of the CEO Azael can be seen sitting in his task chair with a reading glass on his face. In front of him was a desk with a few stacks of paper Although the Lancaster Family is a filthy rich family, the maintain that statue, Azael has spend almost his whole day every day in running and maintaining the company As the major shareholder and CEO, Azael can take a day off any time he wants, he doesn''t even have to work longer than the 9 am to 5 pm that most office workers does However, he has a bit of an obsession with work. Even though the company was already the leading company in the oil industry, Azael still wants to further improve and advance his already enormous Empire Azael was busy doing his every day job. In his hand was a report about the feasibility of the company expanding from just oil to other renewable source of energy There is solar, hydro, geothermal, wind power etc. Azael''s personality is mostly inflexible but when it comes to business, he would only think in a logical way. After all, there is a reason why he can maintain the company''s prestige for decades Azael has his own beliefs that almost would not change but professional reports with statistical data couldn''t possibly lie to him, right? From the papers in his hand, Azael learned that the average profit margin of renewable energy sources with today''s technology and market was around 10 to 15 percent It was lower compared to the margin profit that Azael got from oil power but it wasn''t that bad Not to mention, the Lancaster Oil Corporation was also already at its peak. It was terribly hard for the company to have another breakthrough if Azael were to only rely on the oil industry While reading the reports, Azael can''t help but sigh. If his only son was ''normal'', he could create a subsidiary company for Azarel that would then deal with renewable energy sources That can be a stepping stone for Azarel as in the future, he would be the one to inherit the main company With a sigh, Azael can only take the paper in his side while making a mental note to give it to his eldest daughter For now, since Azarel is still in his ''rebellious phase'', Azael decided that he would still think of the feasibility of moving the business in that direction and let Hessy handle it Anyway, his daughter has always been interested in managing the company. Since Hessy would most likely inherit the Lancaster Oil Corporation then Azael would give her another company Even if that company were to fail then so be it. Treat it as Azael giving his daughter an expensive plaything Just as Azael was about to continue with the next paper, the door of his office was suddenly swung open As the CEO, Azael''s office was naturally large. Sometimes, he wouldn''t even hear it when people open his door silently However, with how violent the door was opened, it''s not possible for Azael not to hear that The man raised his head to see his youngest daughter running towards him at great speed Although Azael cannot see Hessy''s feet, he was still sure that his daughter is wearing high heels. After all, Hessy thinks that flat shoes are for the weak Every time that the rare occasion of Hessy running would enter Azael''s mind, he would always sigh inside him Just how is it possible for a woman wearing a pair of shoes that has a ''long stick'' in the soles to run this fast? "Dadddyyyy!!!" Hessy''s spoiled and aggrieved voice entered Azael''s ears Every time that his daughter would be like this, there are generally only two reason The first one which was the reason most of the time was that Hessy wants to receive another ''pocket money'' from her father However, since Azael just gave Hessy a huge sum last night, that should not be the case Azael can only think that Hessy was running towards him like this because of the second reason - someone made his daughter aggrieved Thinking of that, a frown appeared on Azael''s face as he stood up from his seat, making sure to move as far away from his table as possible With how Hessy usually throws a tantrum whenever something doesn''t go in her way, Azael was worried for his files In just a matter of seconds, Hessy already threw herself at her father''s embrace "Daddy, help me!" Hessy cried out Sure enough, someone displeases this daughter of his and since Hessy cannot do anything about it, she came running towards her father It''s just that with Hessy''s personality and her family background, the number of people that can make her helpless can be counted in one hand "What is it? What happened? Did that ''Lisa Bitch'' of yours gained more followers than you again?" Azael questioned The last time that Hessy came running towards him like this was when his daughter''s "Archrival" got more instagram followers than her Although there is no solid proof, Hessy thinks that Lisa only ''won'' that time all because she bought her followers At that time, Hessy cried loudly saying that she just got slapped in her face. After all, when one''s rival become ''better'' than you at something, wasn''t that the same as a slap in the face? In Azael''s mind, he was already calling his assistants to also buy even more followers for his daughter ''just like what'' Lisa did "No, it wasn''t her although I still want to tear her face!! How dare people think that that bitch and I are at the same level?!" Hessy replied through gritted teeth Just thinking about her instagram rival made her angry "Then what is it? Was it that Jackson that won''t stop pestering you before? I already sent him abroad last year. Did he come back?" Azael ask and Hessy shook her head "No, it also wasn''t him! It was Azarel''s husband! That Evren! Grrrr, just thinking about him makes me want to kill him with my own hands even though it would ruin my pretty nails!" Hessy exclaimed through gritted teeth and Azael''s frown deepened Evren... it was that Evren again. Azael recalled how angry he was this morning all because of that bastard Azael just temporarily forgot about it since he has a lot of work to do in the company. But now that name was brought up again, Azarel became even more displeased "What did he do this time?" "Daddy, that evil bastard used my credit card! You don''t know how many zeroes was charged on my account! I don''t want to see him again, dad, make brother divorce him and kick him out of the manor!" Hessy cried out Just thinking that she would have to live in them same house as that devil was enough for Hessy''s anger meter to be fullt filled Hearing what his daughter wants, Azael was tempted to do that but he cannot. As such, he has to reject what his daughter wants him to do "No, that can''t do. Just wait for a bit more. I''m sure your brother would give up first" Azael said firmly, not taking no for an answer Hessy also knows that when her father is this firm at something, Azael would almost never change his mind. But her card was still in that evil bastard''s hands! Not to mention, the huge amount that was already charged at her name "But my card, dad! My good younger brother wouldn''t even compensate me for it! I just can''t let that devil do whatever he wants!" Hessy complained Money and shopping is her life. She can''t accept that her ''own'' money was used to buy another person''s things "I''ll close that card of yours and give you a new one. I''ll also compensate your loss but I wouldn''t relent on your brother" Azael said Since the root cause of this problem was money then Azarel would just throw money to it As Hessy wouldn''t lose any money with her father''s interference, this outcome was already quite good However, since she still has to live in the same house as Evren... Hessy don''t think that she could survive even just a single week with that wicked man "But daddy..." Hessy pouted, still wanting her father to just give up so that the gold digger in the manor would be kick out right this instance "This matter is already decided. Just endure it for a bit. I would have to go on a business trip later and who knows, before I return, your brother might have given up already. If not, after I return, I would personally deal with that Evren" Azael said dismissively As a result, Hessy can only nod her head to agree. Anyway, although she was spoiled, she also has the least power when it comes to the ''bigger things'' since she was unlike her younger brother and older siste Chapter 32 - C If David were to have a wife as charming as Clyde, he too would be desperate. David would also find anyone that can help him make his wife forgive him so that they could have another ''sexy time'' ''Boss is really amazing. Not only was he a war god, he even have such a beautiful and gentle wife!'' David thought in his heart "Hello" Clyde didn''t forget his manners as he also greeted the unknown guest that his husband has "Hehehe, hello, Your Highness!" David greeted back in a goofy manner. He tried to give Clyde a pleasant smile but with how big his head and face was, he only looks like a giant silly bear "My apologies, I want to give you more time with His Highness. I didn''t know that the guest would stay until this time. If I was aware, I would ask the servant to prepare foo¡ª" Clyde was continuing his act of a gentle and virtuous wife but just as he was about to finish his sentence, his eyes landed on the empty plates of food The number of plates causes Clyde to blink his eyes repeatedly. He was ashamed of not serving food for the guest since he was avoiding Ryden but after seeing those plates, all the shame that he has vanishes Just how many guests does Ryden have today? How come the number of emptied plates are enough to feed an entire family However, there is only Ryden and the guest at the dining table. Clyde also knows that there is only one guest that arrives. What''s with this ridiculously high number of plates? After sensing Clyde''s gaze, David coughed awkwardly with his cheeks reddening a bit It was shameful to let such a charming person as Clyde see just how much David can eat "T-that... I-I didn''t eat properly for days and I c-can''t help it, Y-Your Highness" David made an excuse as to prevent losing so much face in front of a beauty "N-no, that''s fine. You are His Highness''s guest, you can eat as much as you want" Clyde replied with a cough This was the first time that he saw how much a person can eat. Is David''s stomach a bottomless hole? "Wife, my friend here would stay with us for the time being. Is that alright with you?" Ryden ask gently If not for Clyde already used at wearing his mask, he might look at Ryden in a weird way With Ryden''s personality, wouldn''t he just let David stay in the Manor without saying it to Clyde with the thinking that it wasn''t a big deal to find the trouble of informing his wife? How come Ryden suddenly grew some tact and not only did he inform Clyde, he even ask for his opinion which was a respectful thing to do Although Clyde was weirded out, if Ryden really became tactful then that is a piece of good news. As such, his earlier resentment towards his husband diminished greatly "Of course, that is perfectly fine with me, Your Highness" Clyde replied with a smile As Ryden is already used to seeing that fake smile that Clyde gave to everyone, the former is sure that that smile is not the same It was Clyde''s genuine smile! Seeing progress already, Ryden can''t help but praise his friend inside his heart. He even starts to think that he must make sure David would stay with him in the manor for as long as possible Look at how helpful that friend of his was! David said that although Ryden is the Prince and the husband, he should not act overbearing To make the wife genuinely like him, he must not make Clyde feel little Ryden wants to scoff when he heard that. After all, isn''t it Clyde that always made him feel little? However, the latter part of David''s words were still very helpful. David told him that he must be respectful and think of Clyde as an equal partner and don''t just decide things on his own As a result of that, Ryden informed and also ask for Clyde''s opinion regarding David''s stay in the Manor "The guest might be tired now. Let the maids show you to the guest room" Ryden said while giving David a look David, fortunately, is not as tactless as Ryden and he understood what his boss meant While laughing inside him at how obvious his boss was being, David nodded his head "Yes, yes. I traveled a long time to get here. I badly need a rest" David agreed, completely lying With how robust his body was, even if he were to travel for half a year, the fatigued might still not be unbearable for him However, for the sake of his boss, David can only cut off his reunion with his good brother and he let the maid guide him to one of the Manor''s guestroom leaving only Clyde and Ryden in the dining room "Are you sure that he can be trusted?" Clyde ask as soon as he made sure that there is no other people around He can''t help but be suspicious of everyone. After all, even Clyde can''t 100% guarantee that a person is on their side and not a spy from other people, especially of the Empress "We have been good brothers for years now. He even shielded me from death a few times already. You can check his body for wounds. He got some of those as a result for blocking for my sake" Ryden reassured him Ryden would never think that David is a spy and would betray him. After all, they are life and death brothers! "It''s good if that is the case but we must still be careful, alright?" Clyde gently reminded him If it was any other time, Ryden would scoff at him. Pigs that can fly appearing has an even higher probability than David betraying him However, after the ''pep talk'' that Ryden had with David, he controlled himself Ryden nodded his head. "Alright, I''ll listen to you" For the second time, Clyde look at his husband with an incredulous look on his face Seriously? What did Ryden eat today? As if not sensing the weird gaze that Clyde is giving him, Ryden just smiled "Are you hungry? I''ll ask the servants to prepare food now" Ryden said and the still surprised Clyde can only nod his head Clyde watched as his husband called a maid and whispered something in that maid''s ear before Ryden returned to his side "The dinner would still take some time to be served. Why don''t we stroll around the garden first?" Ryden suggested and Clyde can only nod his head As he was still in shock, before Clyde knew it, he was already guided by his husband into the garden The evening wind was a bit chilly and Clyde can''t help but shudder a bit After noticing that, Ryden removed his coat and placed it on Clyde''s shoulders to help shield him from the cold "What the.. do you have a fever or something? Why are you being kind tonight?" Clyde questioned, feeling goosebumps all over his body He was too used to Ryden''s normal personality and the one in front of him doesn''t feel like his husband at all "What are you saying? As your husband, I naturally must be kind to you, silly" Ryden said with a chuckle, he even lightly flicked the other man''s forehead As it wasn''t even painful, Clyde wouldn''t make a fuss about the forehead flick but he is sure that there was really something wrong with his husband Did someone abduct and impersonated Ryden without his knowledge? That thought just appeared inside Clyde''s mind before he immediately threw it away With how powerful Ryden was, how can anyone abduct him without making a commotion? If there really is someone that can abduct Ryden, it certainly wouldn''t be a silent abduction "With how kind you are right now, I feel like you''ll do something bad to me any second from that" Clyde accused, expecting to receive a negative reaction but Ryden merely chuckled at him "You''re just imagining things" Ryden replied before he changed the topic "Anyway, do you want to stroll around the city tomorrow? We aren''t exactly the type of people that explored the Empire, we still haven''t seen a lot of things and place" Ryden suggested, lowkey asking Clyde to go on a date with him Clyde sank in deep thought. Although Ryden was being weird tonight, he was also right Clyde is an illegitimate omega of the Duke and he can only go outside whenever there are public events. That was to show the Duke''s ''kindness'' as he treat even an illegitimate omega properly As for Ryden, his whole life in the Empire was spent fighting, fighting, and fighting. Where would he have time for a stroll and sightseeing? Both of them don''t have the chance of enjoying what this world could offer to them Chapter 33 - NOT EDITED YET Because of that, although Clyde thinks that his husband was acting weird tonight, he still nodded his head in agreement "Alright, it''s not bad to take some rest but we should go only after that butler was kicked out. With the scene he created with me today, it''s only a matter of days" After receiving an answer that is favorable to him, Ryden felt elated. The two strolled around the garden for around an hour just talking with each other casually before Clyde decided to head back to the dining room However, although Clyde planned on going to the dining room, Ryden on the other hand has a completely different plan Without Clyde''s control, he was drag by his husband not to the dining room but to the terrace attached to the Manor ¡ª¡ª- While the pair of husband and wife was taking a stroll, David was busying himself to help his boss When Ryden whisphered at the maid earlier, he told them that for tonight''s arrangement, they should all listen to his good friend As such, David was the one that supervises the cooks of the Manor. He ordered them to cook something that are on the lighter side and also don''t have much lingering taste He didn''t forget to occasionally ''taste'' the foods although David really just want to eat again "No, no, no, not like that. We need to serve whatever food that is in a pleasing manner! Form that in a heart shame!" David said after seeing the state of the unknown food As a commoner, David naturally don''t know the dishes that people that are part of the High Society eats. However, that doesn''t matter Cooking is for the cooks and David only has to make sure thay tonight''s dinner would be as romantic as possible Making the food looks romantic are generally only done in two days. The first one is that a person could cook personally for the one that they love As Ryden is not someone that can cook, the first one was crossed out before that thought can even enter his or David''s mind As such, they can only do the second most romantic thing and that is shaping the foods into the shape of love which was the heart! Whether it be the steaks, the salad, and even the cake deserts, all of them were created or formed to have a heart shape David followed the maids and had them put the plates on the terrace where the tables and chairs are already arranged properly With how kind Clyde was and with how fearsome Ryden was, none of the maids dared to play some tricks and all of them did their jobs as if their life depends on it "It doesn''t look romantic enough" David thought after seeing the set up. He might not be used at how grand a royal''s manor but David is a romantic He can feel whether the venue is suitable for couples or not. Although he heart shaped foods look quite nice, it still wasn''t as romantic as he hope it would be As such, a frown appeared in David''s large face before realization dawned at him Right! Flowers! What is more romantic that flowers? Flowers are like at the top of the cliche but still sweet things to give to the person you love Even if you don''t gift the flowers, these beautiful ornaments are still used in a romantic set up Fortunately, when David was just entering the Manor, he already saw the garden connected to it That garden was more than 10 times larger than any of the house or inns that he stayed at Surely, there are a lot of flowers planted in there "Pick some red flowers from the garden for me" David asked the maids politely Although he was not the type of person that grew up ordering the maids to get him the things that he need, David still has a ''job'' to do David can only inconvenience the maids by ordering them but he already resolved himself in apologizing to them after the work is done After all, David still has to think where he should place the flowers. It was a really a surprise for people to learn just how romantic this brute guy was When the maids returned wtirh baskets of flowers, David immediately pluck the petals and threw it to the ground, making sure to arrange them in a nice and aesthetically pleasing way When the work was done, David urge the maids to go back in their quarters before their boss arrives David himself also was about to really head back to his room when he remembered something "I planned on using this when I finally had my own lover but since it''s for boss, I can only help him" David said with a sigh before returning to the terrace David took out something in his pocket. It was a small cloth bag and he poured its content to his palm which was a single res pill "I spent a lot of money to buy this" David thought bitterly but his sense of brothership still won over him The man''s eyes landed on the bottle of wine placed on the table and he removed its cork with bare hands With his muscular David was, people might even scoff at him if they were to learn that he still needs the tool that the less physically strong people use to open bottles of win After opening the wine, David crushed the pill in his palm and pouring the powderized drug inside the wine bottle "Hehehehe, I wonder how grateful boss would become after tonight" David thought proudly before returning the bottle''s cork and only then did he retired for the night to have a much awaited rest ¡ª¡ª- As soon as Clyde saw the state of the terrace, he had an urge to vomit. Just who the hell did this? What is with these unnecessary flowers scattered around the table? Not to mention, even the steaks and othet dishes were in heart shapes This was just too much! It''s like whoever did this was trying to be as romantic as he can yet went overboard with it Clyde shot his husband a look but contrary to his ugly countenance, Ryden looks pleased and satisfied In Ryden''s eyes, the girls from earth likes guys that shows effort and are romantic enough to prepare something like this Although there are no girls in this world, the omegas have the same personality as them With Clyde being an omega, he should also like romantic set up like this, right? As such, Ryden stared at Clyde as if he wants to receive the man''s adoration Ryden looks like a pure kid waiting for a praise and Clyde don''t have the heart to be brutally honest with him Clyde can only think that this is Ryden''s way of saying sorry for what he did earlier this morning Anyway, with how stupid Ryden at some areas, it wasn''t a stretch to say that he prepared all these ridiculous stuffs just to earn Clyde''s forgiveness After all, Ryden might be annoying but he also has a good heart "I-it looks n-nice" Clyde lied through gritted teeth. He thinks that whoever will like something like this have a problem on their brain Clyde indeed would appreciate romantic suprises and venues. However, if it''s too much like this then he would rather not receive any romance his whole life! With an urge to vomit inside him, Clyde let Ryden guide him to his chair Ryden even showed a gentleman side as he pulled the chair for Clyde before he sat on the opposite side Wanting this night to end as fast as possible, Clyde started busying himself with eating whatever he could grab However, in Ryden''s eyes, his wife felt so touched with the surprise and out of embarrassment, he can only use eating as a way to avoid looking and speaking to his husband "Hehehehe, he looks cute when he is this docile" Ryden thought in his head as he too starts eating Compared to Clyde''s sophisticated way of eating, Ryden was like a mannerless kid but this contrast wasn''t surprising Clyde whether in the Empire or earth has to learn how to eat properly without making a mess If not, his parents would scold him nonstop as they think that they made them lose face As for Ryden, he was in the army where sophistication is absent to everyone. While on earth, Ryden was an orphan. He doesn''t have to eat like the rich does Fortunately, although the way Ryden eats icks Clyde, he was more or leas already used to it and he just focused on his own food The dinner finished just like that and Ryden decided to open the bottle of wine to pour himself and Clyde a drink Who knows, if they get drunk, they might have a ''drunken mistake'' together. That wouldn''t be bad Chapter 34 Ryden was wishing for a drunken mistake between him and Clyde, not knowing that his dream would indeed come true and not purely just because of the win The two clicked their glasses together before taking a sip The wine in the Empire''s market doesn''t taste the same as the one back on earth. In fact, it tastes much worse even though the wine they had tonight was already much better compared to low-end wines As a result, the two don''t enjoy the wine that much but they still tried to finish the whole bottle but it was mostly Ryden that is drinking As for Clyde, his business side was thinking of something. The method of wine production was much more primitive compared to the ones back on earth In fact, the wines are actually just mostly made from different species of grapes that resulted in different tastes However, back on earth, even black grapes can be turned into different types of wine depending on the method of fermentation For example, red wines are created by fermenting the black grapes with its skin. But if someone wants a white wine, they can use both white and black grapes but the skin would be taken off before fermenting it There is also the pink wine that starts with the fermenting process of red wine but the skins would then be removed after a short period of time That''s the fermentation process in the earth but in the Empire, different wines came from different types of grapes If Clyde were to create a never-seen wine and put it in the market, wouldn''t that earn him a hefty sum? Although this world is not like the earth where the rich has the power as there are Royals and Nobles in here, to gain power, money is not a bad starting point After all, although Ryden can live a life incomparable to the lives of the commoners, in the end, compared to the strong Nobles and Royals, he was still much poorer than them If Clyde were to start a business and it boomed, he can use the money he earned to form connections and amass his own power When that time comes, he might not need to be afraid of the Empress anymore! Clyde was busy thinking about how he should develop this business he thought of when he found out that his body starts feeling weird Clyde placed the wine glass back into the table before fanning himself. His body suddenly starts heating up as if he was a fever A weird itch also suddenly appeared in certain parts of his body and the inexperienced Clyde doesn''t know what is happening to him "What''s wrong? Are you feeling hot? But the wind is actually quite cold tonight" Ryden asks curiously As far as he knows, the current temperature is colder than normal. How come Clyde acts as if he was standing on an open ground in summer? "II don''t know, it might be the wine" Clyde replied thinking that since this body of his is not used to drinking, his current alcohol tolerance might be a shit level one "I feel bad. I''ll head back first and rest" Clyde said before standing up but he almost fell down as soon as he did that Fortunately, Ryden reflex kicks in and the man caught him before he fell down "Hiss ...! You''re burning hot!" Ryden exclaimed out of worry With this high temperature, Clyde might really have a fever, and Ryden can''t help but curse his friend As a man that lived his whole life on the battlefield, Ryden already realized that the wine has been tampered and that something was put in it However, his friend already told him about it. David said that he would put something that is ''nourishing for both the body and mind'' If Ryden were careless while on the borders, wouldn''t his enemy easily kill him with poison? Fortunately, through the long periods of time and the several close to death experiences with poison, Ryden grew some tolerance over it and he also knows when something was poisoned However, that has both negative and positive effects. When someone tries to poison Ryden, if the poison was not strong enough, he might not even feel it and it also would almost not affect him That''s a good thing as a high poison tolerance means that his chances of dying is low However, on the other hand, medical drugs also have diminished effects on Ryden If he were to be injured, most of the time, he would rather put medicine directly into the wounds instead of drinking medicines If he were to drink the medicines, he would not have its full healing effect and it might be the same as him not drinking anything Because of that, even though Ryden also drunk the wine that David puts aphrodisiac on, he doesn''t even feel anything Too bad that Clyde is completely different from him "R-room" Clyde forced out that word. His body feels so hot and being held by Ryden made him feel weird Right now, the only thing that he wants to do is to be in their bed to rest With a sigh as the drunken mistake would not happen with Clyde being ''sick'', Ryden can only carry the omega in his arms in a Princess carry style Their close proximity made the itch that Clyde has to become stronger. He had an urge to be even closer with Ryden but he doesn''t know why Clyde is smart but it''s not like people would easily suspect that someone puts aphrodisiac in their drinks "H-hurry ..." Clyde cried out. The unknown sensation his body can feel made his voice sounds like a cat''s purr Unfortunately, Ryden was in too much panic to notice that. After all, Clyde is his wife and also the person that can help him save his life from the Empress If something bad were to happen with Clyde, what is Ryden supposed to do? With hurried footsteps, Ryden arrives at their bedroom and he placed Clyde in the middle of the bed The omega felt empty after he can''t feel Ryden''s body anymore but his mind was too muddled to think of how weird that was "W-water" Clyde said and due to Ryden''s panic, he even forgot to just ask the maids to get his wife a glass of water. Ryden instead went out of the room while running to fetch water himself, leaving his wife alone inside the room The more seconds that pass, the more unbearable the itch that Clyde has become. It comes to the point that he cannot take it anymore Because of the heat and itch, Clyde starts stripping his clothes, trying to feel some more coldness However, even until he finally took off all of his clothes, the heat was still as unbearable as before Clyde stared at his naked body before realizing that something seems wet in his bottom As such, Clyde weakly raised his hips to see a wet patch in the bed When he touched where the liquid was coming from, Clyde''s fingers made contact with the entrance of his hole and his whole body shuddered from the pleasure it gave him "T-this ..." that sudden jolt of pleasure awakened Clyde''s rational side and he stared at himself in shock "A-aphrodisiac?" He mumbled in disbelief. Who could possibly want to use that drug on him? The Empress? What for? The Duchess? Again, what for? Ryden? No, he wouldn''t stoop this low Just who? Clyde wants to know whoever would do such a thing towards him but his mind and body cannot take it anymore He was consumed by the drug''s influence as he took his hardened member with his hand That instantly sent a wave of pleasure throughout his whole body but it wasn''t enough As an omega in this world, Clyde would feel more pleasure from his back hole than his cock In fact, the itch in his hole was even more unbearable than the one that his manhood has As a result, Clyde starts playing with his back hole. At first, he only uses his fingers to rub the entrance but since the itch won''t die down, he tried inserting a finger inside "A-aahhhh!" Clyde moaned in surprise. An omega''s body was really sensitive in that area and playing with it felt really good! While consumed by the drug''s effects, Clyde pumped one of his hands to his manhood while putting a finger in and out of his hole Waves and waves of pleasure engulf him to the point that Clyde''s continues lewd moans ring inside the bedroom He was just playing with himself but it already felt so good. However, even with a finger inside him, it still felt like something was missing Clyde wants more ... something bigger and thicker than his finger Clyde''s face filled with lust while touching himself is the scene that entered Ryden''s eyes as soon as he returned Chapter 35 The glass of water that Ryden has in his hand fell down and shattered into tinier pieces. However, he doesn''t have any mental capacity to mind the mess he had created as another beautiful mess entered his vision Was his normally fierce and two-faced wife actually on their bed while playing with himself? Ryden cannot believe what his eyes are currently watching. It was something that he could only dream of while being sure that it would not ever happen in reality! The Prince gulped several mouthfuls of his own saliva. He was stoned in his position, not having the ability to move even an inch He feared that if he were to move or even just blink, the beautiful scene he was watching would vanish instantly At normal times, if Clyde were to be caught doing something he think is extremely shameful, he would immediately panic. He might even throw anything his hands can get a hold of while shouting for Ryden to go out of their room like a hysterical madman However, the aphrodisiac''s effect was just too potent. Clyde''s mind was overwhelmed with lust Even with Ryden staring at him while watching him masturbate, Clyde is unwilling to stop, or else, the itch would be unbearable again With hazy eyes, Clyde stared at Ryden. At this moment, he feels like his body becomes hotter and more sensitive than before since there is someone standing just meters away from him to watch him "R-Ryden ..." Clyde called out like a purring cat. He called the man yet he doesn''t even know why he did that His voice has a tint of innocent seductiveness in it. It''s like the one he used was just his natural tone at that moment but it has a natural seductive charm in it Like a robot being controlled, Ryden went to the bed as soon as Clyde called his name He watched as his wife continued pleasuring himself. Clyde was even also staring at him as if he was making sure that Ryden was watching the ''naughty'' thing he was doing Ryden knew that something is wrong in this situation. His wife certainly wouldn''t do something like this if he was in the right state of mind However, Ryden was too focused on watching everything that Clyde does to think about anything else With him literally only around a meter away from Clyde, he can see the things he shouldn''t see much clearer than before Ryden can see Clyde''s fully erected cock. It was standing proudly with precum leaking out of it It looks so pale and beautiful even though it was a man''s penis The size was not too big but it looks really enchanting. However, there are two things that Ryden likes more than that The first one is Clyde''s facial expression. It screams lust yet still looks very innocent as if he was wondering what the thing he was experiencing was His cheeks were flushed red as if touching them would burn Ryden''s hand. His lips were also parted as he releases low continuous moans that were akin to the most beautiful music in Ryden''s ears Aside from his wife''s face, Ryden also likes the drenched little hole that Clyde has It was pinkish and reddish and as an omega, it was leaking like a faucet. Clyde''s sexual secretion was creating a wet patch in the bed that grew bigger every second that past Clyde''s sexual scent diffused in the air and Ryden can feel his own body heating up as if someone set him on fire He wants nothing at that time but to tear his clothes off and have a blissful night with his wife "Y-you ... what are y-you doing ..." Ryden asked stupidly. He doesn''t know what to say or react His body was screaming for him to take Clyde right then and there but he was unsure if he should really do it However, Ryden''s already fragile self control instantly broke apart as Clyde''s body fell on him The heat inside Clyde grew hotter every moment that passed and he can''t even touch himself anymore. His body loses all of its strength resulting in him falling on his husband''s body Clyde''s body heat was transmitted towards the other man and he moaned. Without his control, he wrapped himself in Ryden''s body "II can''t take i-it anymore ... d-do something" Clyde forced out, his head resting on Ryden''s shoulder "Y-you ... do you know what you are saying? Are you sure?" Ryden asked nervously with a hint of excitement He naturally wants to spend the night with Clyde but he feared that he would get killed by that person the next day if he were to decide on it on his own However, Clyde''s mind was already too clouded and he can only nod his head as an answer "Y-yes!" He replied Clyde doesn''t really know the consequences of his consent but he feared that Ryden won''t help him if he were to say no. As such, he could only answer a yes That answer was really the last stroke that broke even Ryden''s last final defense and he laid his wife''s body back on the bed Ryden positioned himself in between the other man''s legs. Clyde was still leaking like a faucet from his hole and Ryden''s throat felt dry because of that Although he doesn''t have any prior practical experience, Ryden is still not a 5 years old kid. He naturally knows how to have sex with someone Not to mention, the people in the army are mostly pent up alphas that can only relieve themselves by talking about ''dirty things'' In the past, Ryden has no interest in that as he only wants to survive. He feared that if he were to fall into a honey trap, one of his enemies on the battlefield would kill him But now, Ryden almost has no need to worry about his life and he can finally explore the things that most men and alphas love doing At first, Ryden is still unsure and he can only touch Clyde''s entrance with a finger It feels wet and hot yet firm and soft at the same time. It was an entirely new sensation that Ryden never felt before A single touch alone naturally wasn''t enough for the aphrodisiac induced Clyde and he groaned from displeasure He even moved his hips as if he wants to swallow Ryden''s finger with his leaking hole The more proactive Clyde was, the more Ryden felt that he really wanted to do it. As such, after the initial hesitation, Ryden entered that tight cave using his finger Not only that, he even sticks his tongue out and hardened it to give that hole a lick The pleasure from Ryden''s finger and tongue was much better at relieving the unbearable itch than just by using his own hands and Clyde moaned His hands even found their way on Ryden''s head to pull him closer in his ass His moans and actions made Ryden even more enthusiastic and the man starts pushing his finger in and out of the already drenched hole His tongue also licks it and he can taste his wife''s sexual secretion Ryden doesn''t know if it was just his imagination but he felt like it tastes sweet. Even the scent wasn''t horrible and it was just to his liking Ryden does the same thing for a good few minutes before he decided to add another finger inside The tightness around his fingers was amplified. He can feel Clyde''s hole constricting as if he can''t take this great pleasure "Ah ... ahhhh .. ughhh" Clyde continued to moan However, just fingers alone weren''t enough for him and Clyde cried out pitifully. "More ... m-more .... M-more" Clyde muddled mind doesn''t know what exactly he wanted but Ryden is different Hearing his wife begging for more, Ryden pulled out as he hastily took his clothes off. He even felt like taking it off is taking too long of a time and he decided to go just tear them directly until all of his clothes were gone Despite Clyde''s hazy vision, he can still see Ryden''s aching erection It really hurts Ryden''s cock when he was fingering and licking Clyde''s hole while his manhood was still inside his pants It felt constricted and painful. Now that his penis finally receives its freedom, it instantly grew to its full size which was much bigger than the one that Clyde has! Ryden himself was also leaking out precum through his hardened penis. He felt like this was the first time that his cock became this hard and all of that was all because of Clyde "W-want ... g-give it to m-me ..." Clyde almost begged. At first, he doesn''t really know what he wants. However, after seeing his husband''s penis, he realized that something that big entering his hole is what he really wants As such, Clyde stared hungrily at that monster cock as if he wants to swallow it whole Chapter 36 Clyde''s chrysanthemum hole throbs in anticipation. His eyes stared at his husband''s cock with immense hunger as if he was starved for years "You ... like this?" Ryden questioned as he holds his cock with his hand. His throat moved as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva As a man and an alpha, how can Ryden not feel turned on when his omega seems to be begging for his manhood? Seeing your partner drooling on your meat stick is perhaps one of the things that can give a man the biggest satisfaction in their pride "W-want .. y-yes ..." Clyde replied while nodding his head enthusiastically. He can''t wait for even a single second more as he pitifully looks at Ryden with tears in his eyes His teary, innocent yet seductive eyes turned Ryden into a hungry wolf. He rubs his mushroom head into that pinkish and reddish hole causing his manhood to get wet Unlike the people back on earth, the omegas in the Empire secrete their own sexual fluids in their chrysanthemum holes just like women on their genitals As such, with how much sexual secretion Clyde''s hole''s releases, it wasn''t that long before the tip of Ryden''s penis became extremely wet Just rubbing the tip alone in the entrance already made both of them feel really great but it was far from being enough One of them deeply wanted to be penetrated while the other one badly wanted to penetrate the other As their wants aligned with each other, Ryden waste no time as he uses his meat stick to pierce Clyde''s chrysanthemum hole That instantly brought Ryden into euphoria. He can feel how his cock stretches that starving hole wide open The originally small hole was largely stretched apart just by Ryden''s head The Prince felt as if millions of tiny little mouths were sucking his thing. The pleasure it brought to him almost causes him carelessly plunged the entirety of his cock inside Contrary to Ryde''s euphoria, Clyde grimaces a bit. Although the aphrodisiac has relaxed and softened his chrysanthemum, at the end of the day, Ryden''s size was still too big If Ryden''s thing was a dildo, it would be a very extra large size one Such an enormous thing gave Clyde a tearing pain in his asshole and he can''t help but grip the sheets tightly "H-hurts ..." Clyde softly whined, looking really pitiful His current image made Ryden pity him but at the same time, the Prince wants to make him look even more pitiful than he already is Ryden has an urge to mercilessly plow the hole he had entered but he also doesn''t want to hurt his partner As such, Ryden lowered his head as he kisses Clyde on the lips to help distract him from the pain This was like the first ever kiss that they had shared except for the quick one back at their wedding The kiss they shared this time was more ''proper'' Their lips moved in synch, overlapping with each other Ryden had another illusion that the lips he was currently kissing tastes sweet and that instantly made him addicted While Ryden is slowly putting a bit more of his cock inside Clyde, he sucks on the latter''s lips, creating sloppy sounds At first, Clyde was also enjoying the kiss but after the tearing sensation intensified as Ryden continued entering him, he groaned in pain However, Ryden was set in distracting him from the pain. This time, Ryden parted Clyde''s lips and entered the man''s mouth using his tongue Ryden can taste the omega''s saliva through his tongue and that made him more enthusiastic His tongue went to play with the other man''s tongue, twisting and teasing it. The kiss starts to overwhelm Clyde''s senses and his body fell even deeper in the bed Clyde found his arms wrapped on Ryden''s neck again with his legs also crossed around the man''s waist The intense kissing session he was currently experiencing did wonder in helping him distracted from the pain As soon as Clyde reacts negatively to the pain, Ryden would then immediately intensify the kiss. This kind of thing happened until the entirety of Ryden''s cock finally entered his wife The two were finally fully connected. Ryden has explored an area inside Clyde''s body that no one has ever explored already As soon as he was fully penetrated, Clyde lose all of his strength again and his body fell down in the bed again, unable to hug Ryden anymore. "S-so big ... I f-feel so full" Clyde absentmindedly muttered as his hands went to touch his stomach where a slight bulge can be seen "Ughh ..." Ryden moaned loudly. He can feel Clyde''s hands in his penis even though it was inside the man''s body The Prince''s eyes glowed as he stared at Clyde''s flat and pale stomach. He actually reaches that far? As a man, this was something to be proud of and Ryden started thrusting in and out of Clyde''s meaty cave That action of his sent waves and waves of pleasure to them and Clyde can''t stop moaning anymore The more second that passed, the faster Ryden''s movements become. He was like a rabbit in heat as he plowed and plowed that already red hole Clyde arched his back from the intense pleasure. His body shudders every time that Ryden reaches the deepest part of his body The pleasure was too much for him to handle and in just a few minutes, Clyde shot his load into his own body, creating a beautiful sloppy mess Clyde cummed just from being fucked behind! If his mind was sane, he might have died from too much embarrassment already Clyde cumming on his own is yet another thing that satisfied Ryden''s vain masculinity Seeing his wife covered with his cum is such an exciting view Unfortunately, Ryden doesn''t have the mental capacity to focus on admiring the view. He still has much better work to do which was using Clyde''s meat cave to pleasure himself The omega''s anal muscles tightened around Ryden as if they don''t ever want him to come out Despite just cumming, Clyde''s lust brought by both the aphrodisiac and Ryden still hasn''t died down He still felt the same as before and he can only let Ryden continue abusing his hole After a few tens of minutes, Ryden can also feel the pressure in his stomach reaching its peak. With one stronger thrust, Ryden buried himself inside Clyde as he shoot his essence inside He forgot that they are not currently on earth. Omegas like Clyde can get pregnant if someone were to shoot their cum inside him However, neither of the two minded that as a single round wasn''t enough for then Ryden only stops a bit after his release while staring at his wife Clyde is now an even bigger sloppy news than before. His hair almost looks like bird''s ness due to how messy it was His eyes were teary and horny, his cheeks were res while his lips were parted from the pleasure as he pants hard The combination of those things made Clyde even more fuckable and despite cumming, Ryden''s cock didn''t soften After just a few moments, he starts thrusting inside Clyde again creating a very lewd sound since the omega''s hole was still filled with cum Some of the cum even leaks out and soiled the bedsheets but none of them would mind that This time, Ryden changed their position. He sat in the bed while he had Clyde sit in his lap without breaking their connection "Fuck yourself" Ryden said excitedly. He wants to watch Clyde impaling himself with his cock Just what kind of expression would that beautiful face of Clyde create when he was moving on his own? In that way, Clyde could feel himself being fucked much clearer than when Ryden did it on his own Like a docile cat, Clyde put his hands on top of Ryden for support. The eyes of the two met and both are filled with undisguised lust Clyde raised his hips a bit but as soon as he does that, he shuddered. Indeed, riding Ryden makes the sensation of having a cock inside him much clearer than before As a result, Clyde''s eyes cried again. "I-I can''t" he said as the pleasure was too much for him to move However, Ryden really wants to see his wife fucking himself using his cock "You can do it and I promise it''ll be great" Ryden said softly yet also with a hint of impatience He even holds Clyde in his buttcheeks to slowly raise and lower the man''s hips "A-aahhh ... n-nooo ... u-ughhh" Clyde moaned out as that familiar pleasure overwhelmed him again but after just a few moments, the pleasure stops "Do it yourself or you won''t feel good anymore" Ryden decided to trick the still muddle-headed Clyde and it was effective Clyde''s insides are still itchy and he doesn''t want the pleasure to end yet Chapter 37 - NOT EDITED YET "Mean" Clyde said in an aggrieved manner as if Ryden just bullied him. Well, in some ways, the Prince really did bully him He knows how much Clyde was overwhelmed by the pleasure from their ''exercise session'' just laying in the bed. What more when Clyde moved on his own? Ryden deliberately asks Clyde to ride him all because he wants to see his wife''s face crying from pleasure while impaling himself However, contrary to how aggrieved the omega was, the alpha merely chuckled. "Come on, you also want to do it. You also want to feel good, right?" Ryden asks as he slaps the meaty butt cheeks with his hands They were soft and quite plump like a plump peach. Even though Ryden cannot see it, he is sure that his slap made Clyde''s skin in his butt red Hearing that fact, Clyde can only bit his lip as he starts moving his hips up and down again More and more tears gathered around the poor omega''s eyes. The aphrodisiac made his body too sensitive. The pleasure was even amplified by a great extent As such, just moving on his own already made Clyde can from too much pressure His whole body, especially his legs shakes as he move. However, his cock was still standing proudly as before and there was already a streak of precum dripping down to Ryden''s stomach It''s not only his cock that is like that, Clyde''s chrysanthemum hole was also leaking like a faucet, further drenching the cock he impaled himself with "N-no .... T-too much ... t-too big ..." Clyde ''complained'' yet his hips never stops their movement His weak whimpers could make any alphas go crazy, giving them the desire to conquer this omega As a result, Ryden snapped. He originally wants to continue watching Clyde but his patience did not allow that Ryden stood on the bed while holding Clyde''s butt cheeks to make sure he wouldn''t fall "A-ahh no !! T-too high!" Clyde cried put while desperately clinging on Ryden''s neck to prevent himself from falling As if the Prince didn''t hear the complaints, the hands that were holding Clyde''s butt cheeks raised the omega''s body befoe plunging him back at a fast speed "A-ahhh!" Clyde let out a loud moan as he arched his back. It just feels too good! Clyde''s inside was fully filled by that monster cock and the only thing he can do was to cry and cling on his husband The Prince fucked his wife while standing on the bed. The bed creaked loudly as if it would break any moment from now The omega''s body was pounded hard with how horny he was The two tossed the bed for the entire night. The one giving it felt refreshed while the one in the receiving end felt like he just had a hell of a night as his husband don''t stop using his thoroughly abuse hole even though his whole body was already sore and tired ¡ª¡ª- The next day Afternoon When Ryden woke up, he could feel something pressing on his body. As such, he opened his eyes to see a certain someone sleeping in his chest Clyde''s hair was dishiveled and is in a mess. His closed eyes have eyebags underneath them and his breathing was in a regular manner Seeing this lovely face, Ryden''s memories returned to him. He recalled what happened and what he and Cyde did last night As he recalled that unbelievable pleasure, a bright and beautiful smile formed in Ryden''s face He felt like he just experienced spring last night. It was a hell of the night that becomes his favorite The pleasure was just too unbelievable and addicting. Ryden can''t wait for the time when he could feel that magical pleasure However, Ryden also recalled that Clyde was drugged yesterday and that is the only reason why the night of bliss happened If Clyde were to wake up without the aphrodisiac''s effects, just what would he do? The more Ryden thinks, the more he felt bittersweet inside. He don''t regret having that blissful night but he was also afraid of Clyde''s reaction Would his wife become hysterical as soon as he woke up? Would he castrate Ryden for his actions or would he just directly kill him? The more Ryden thinks, the more afraid he was and he tried to move Clyde''s body away from him At this moment, the only thing he can do is to ask for an advice with his friend again that did too great of a job that Ryden doesn''t know whether to love or hate him However, when Ryden moves, he realizes something. His penis was still inside Clyde .... With how big Ryden was even when flaccid and with how much he stretched Clyde''s hole the whole night, it''s not impossible for that to happen That small movement of Ryden made his cock hardened a bit as he cursed "Damn, I can still feel my cum inside him" Ryden thought as he gulps hard Most men like seeing or knowing that their partner is covered or filled with their essence and Ryden is not an exemption for that As such, Ryden can''t help but feel his cock hardening and that resulted to Clyde waking up After seeing those beautiful eyes staring at him in confusion, Ryden felt his heart shaking "G-good morning" he awkwardly greeted and he witnessed Clyde''s eyes clearing, regaining their clarity Clyde tried to break free from Ryden but his body shuddered as that resulted in the movement of manhood inside him Ryden likes the pleasure it brought but he was more afraid of Clyde''s reaction "T-that''s my ... my b-body''s normal reaction. Aa morning wood. C-cause you know .. men''s t-testorone level is h-higher in the m-morning" Ryden tried to reason as he closes his eyes , ready to receive Clyde''s beating but even after a few moments, that doesn''t happen When Ryden opened his eyes again, he only saw Clyde moving awkwardly away from him and with a loud ''plop'' sound, the penis inside the omega was taken out and immediately after that, cum ooze out from it Ryden''s cheeks turned redder because of that both from thinking how hot it was and also ashamed as he forgot that he should have at least clean Clyde''s inside It''s just that Ryden subconsciously don''t want to do it. He likes it when Clyde has his seed inside him "II see. Can you go outside first? I want to have the bed for myself for a bit" Clyde said calmly which just made Ryden even more fearful The normal Clyde would certainly not react like this. This feels like the calm before the storm However, just like how Ryden always procrastinated when he was still studying, if there is something bad that would happen, he wants it to happen later than sooner As such, Ryden hastily wiped himself a bit and took a robe to cover his body before walking out of the room. The way he moves was as if he was just given a great pardon When it was only Clyde present in the room, his calm facade instantly disappeared His cheeks turned crimson red as he buried his face into the pillow and let out a suppressed scream while thrashing his body around Embarrassing !! Too embarassing !! Clyde wishes that there is a reset button in life where he can have a frest start whenever he wants As he recalled the blurry memories of last night, Clyde felt like he just experienced the world''s greatest humiliation The way he was caught masturbating and even asking for Ryden to help him to how much he cried, beg, moaned, groaned, whimper and etc As Clyde''s former husband back on earth wss a homophobic man, he never had any sexual experience prior to Ryden He can''t believe that the first time he had sex, it would be with Ryden Someone please just kill him! Clyde thrashed only for a few times before he stops. His whole body was just aching and sore, he can''t make much movements like that Not to mention, he can even feel Ryden''s cum dripping out of his hole. And that reminded him of how the two of them watched Ryden''s cock slid out of his hole along with the cum inside together while in a sober state AAHHHH !! That was just too embarrassing! All of those memories if given a chance, Clyde would not hesitate to delete them! He might as well live in ignorance that always recall those memories Just how would Clyde face Ryden again? He managed to put on a calm facade the first time but what about the other times? Just how is Clyde supposed to act? Should he be angry or should he act as if nothing happened and just treat last night as a mistake? "Whoever the hell drugged me last night, I''m going to kill them!" Clyde vowed to himself. He would not let such a malicious person off! Chapter 38 - NOT EDITED YET After screaming and throwing his limbs around for a while, Clyde forcefully braced himself He doesn''t want to face Ryden anymore but it''s not like he has any choice. To continue their plans and keep their lives, their cooperation is still needed Clyde went to the bathroom first and along the way, his cheeks reddened again as he can feel more cum dripping out of his hole that slides down to his legs The shame was once again recalled by him as he grits his teeth in anger while wildly cursing Ryden inside him "Shit, just how much did he cum?! Is he a beast?!" Clyde thought angrily. There was already a lot that came out from him while he and Ryden were still doing the deed lat night When Clyde woke up and he removed that devilish thing inside him, yet more cum came out Now that he was on his way to clean himself yet more cum oozed out his hole Just what is that Ryden? A freaking cum faucet? How can he deposit that much cum inside Clyde in just a single night?! The more he thinks, the more furious Clyde becomes. It''s just that although he was furious at Ryden, he also doesn''t know that the Prince is not the one at fault here It was Clyde that threw himself desperately at Ryden and not the other way around Clyde can only try to calm himself by showering as he tried to remove all thoughts related to last night in his head When he was done, he changes into a new set of clothes. Just cleaning and changing clothes alone already took a lot of effort in his part His whole body was just too sore especially his chrysanthemum hole! Even just by moving a bit, Clyde felt like he would fall down from the pain In the end, it took him a longer time than usual to clean and change his clothes and only then did he head to the dining room When Clyde arrives, his husband was already there while fidgeting. They usually had breakfasts together to show how good their relationship was but at this moment, one is afraid and the latter is dying from shame In the end, Clyde chose to do his best to act casually as he sat in the chair to the side of the head chair He did this since he don''t want that topic to be open up yet again. It''s better to just forget it and act as if nothing happened between them Clyde don''t want to have ''the talk'' out of fear and embarrassment Without saying anything, Clyde lifted his spoon to finally eat something again but the still tactless husband of his just has to run his mouth off "I-is your boy f-feeling a-alright?" Ryden asks in concern and fear. He remembered how he tossed that body of Clyde last night and his cheeks turned red from embarassment Last night, Clyde almost became a gymnast with how much Ryden was ''manhandling'' him For the nth time, Clyde was reminded of what happened and the hold he had with his utensils tightened His anger flared again as he murdered an entire sunny side up egg with his fork. "What do you mean by if my body is alright? Of course, I am alright. Why would I not be?" Clyde feigned ignorance while giving a threatening smile. He hopes that Ryden would understand that he should never speak about that matter again However, the stupidity of his husband went on a strike again "Of course, I was talking about how hard I was last night. You must he sore and aching all over" Ryden said with pity not understanding the fact that there are things that should not be said out loud Although they usually talked in that way with the presence of the maids, this is the first time that there really is something that happened between them As a result, shame and anger ate Clyde again but since he can''t break his character in front of the servants, he turned his head at them "C-can you leave us alone first?" He asks kindly and the maids bowed their heads before walking away thinking that no matter times how the consort and his Prince did the deed, he was still as shy as before When the maids were finally gone, the kind expression that Clyde was always wearing instantly vanishes "Can you not open your mouth again for the rest of your life?" Clyde questioned and Ryden can only shut his mouth Without the maids, his wife would not hide behind that mask of his anymore. If Ryden don''t want to have a hard time, it was bettet to just shut his mouth It''s just that he felt wronged. He was clearly just worried and concerned! His wife really doesn''t know how to appreciate his kindness Since only when Clyde exploded did Ryden stops speaking, that just makes him angrier than before and the already massacred fried egg was further massacred "Whoever used that aphrodisiac on me and anyone that is related to it, I''ll surely take their heads! Be thankful that you are innocent, if not..." Clyde trailed and this time, it was a piece of chicken that he stabs with his fork and the Prince flinched "... I will make sure that your head would also roll down the ground" Clyde finished his words making the Prince even kore nervous than before Its not like Clyde was physically strong. However, Ryden''s image of him was an almighty person! Clyde might not have much physical strength but with his schemes, it might be really possible to put Ryden to death As such, the Prince can''t help but grew more nervous to the point that Clyde notices his abnormality "What are you shaking for? I know that you are not smart enough to think of using aphrodisiac, I am not blaming you" Clyde said with a frown but seeing his husband was still as nervous as before, his vision darkened "You don''t have anything to do with my drugging incident, right?" Clyde questioned firmly and the Prince can only lower his head The atmosphere turned dangerous as if Clyde would pounce on Ryden and kill him any moment from now "Tell me that you didn''t use aphrodisiac at me" Clyde ordered, his eyes gleaming with a dangerous light "N-no! I didn''t used it on you!" Ryden replied while shaking his head vigorously making Clyde release a sigh of relief. However, Clyde celebrated too much as Ryden''s next words set his anger on fire agai "... b-but... I-I might k-know s-someone that did it... a-and i-it might have s-something to d-do with me" Ryden continued. The more he speaks, the quiter his voice becomes However, since they are the only ones present in the dining room and they are not exactly far away from each other, Clyde still perfectly heard him Clyde grips his fist tightly. "Hoooo, I see. I now know one of the heads that would roll in the ground" he said through gritted teeth and Clyde''s emotions starts to burst out from him "Do you know how badly my body aches?!How sore I am down there?! I can''t even walk properly! You bastard, you did all those things on me yet you didn''t even bother cleaning my body!" "Do you know how hard it is to remove your filthy seed inside me? Hah! Be thankful that I am not a woman, if not, I might have been pregna¡ª" Clyde''s words was cut off as he realized something His eyes met Ryden''s eyes as they both realized it Currently, he was Clyde Rothland. An illegitimate omega from the Duke of Rothland He was not living on earth anymore where there are only men and women where the former could get pregnant In this world and body, although Clyde looks like a man using the earth''s standards, he was still an omega that can get pregnant Clyde looked down at his own stomach snd he unconsciously hold it with his hand No... no... noooo! Clyde is currently in the body of an omega. What if he got pregnant even though it was only a single night? That is not impossible especially with how many times Ryden shoot inside him! Clyde''s face paled while Ryden can''t help but gulp as he subconsciously felt a bit of excitement "W-wait... n-no... I-I can''t get pregnant!" Clyde cried out in fear. If he were to really be impregnated by Ryden, he would have a weakness that he cannot afford He naturally wants to have a child someday but not now when their lives could still be at danger any moment from now "B-birth control.... I-I need birth control b-but no, I can''t ask the servants to get it for me. W-what would people think if I prevent myself from getting pregnant? Oh god, oh god, a child is a big responsibility! I-I can''t yet, n-not now!" Chapter 39 - NOT EDITED YET At first, Ryden was a bit hurt by Clyde''s words. Does his own wife actually still loves his former husband back on earth even though he would never meet him again? What kind of man could take something like that easily? However, the latter words of Clyde made him feel better. Clyde said that he doesn''t want a child but only for now As they are wed with each other, naturally, the child they will have are theirs Clyde saying that he doesn''t want a child yet means that he would want to have them with Ryden in the future That''s how simple Ryden''s mind was! "W-we will just ask the servants for birth controls. Calm down first" Ryden tried to sooth his wife''s panic but what he received was a smack in the head "Did you not hear what I said?! With how much we showed we love each other, what would people think if they were to know that I was using birth controls?!" Clyde questioned in extreme anger and the Prince scratches the back of his head "T-then we''ll just say that I fear that something bad would happen to you during pregnancy and labor?" Ryden tried to make yet another solution but his wife also can''t allow that "Out of all the chances we have to birth controls, you want to use it after more than a month? People would just be kore suspicious of us! You suddenly became a madman after the wedding and even all the maids are replaced! As of right now, they only think of it as a coincidence but the more suspicions we give to them the more vulnerable we would be!" Although Clyde''s plans have given them a moment of piece but it''s not like they look 100% innocent There''s bound to still be some suspicions towards them. As of right now, the suspicions are still just a small one but the more careless they are, the more people would suspect them "O-okay..." Ryden can only say that pitifully and with how urgent the situation was, the brain that he doesn''t like using was actually used by him as he thought of another solution "I-I got it! I have a trustworthy man that can buy birth controls for us!" Ryden suggested and if Clyde wasn''t panicking, he might realize who his husband was talking about. However, as of right now, as long as that person is trustworthy, then no matter who they are, Clyde would accept "G-go! Hurry! I can''t get pregnant!" Clyde replied hastily "B-but about that, you have to promise me one thing first" "I promise! I promise! Now go! We don''t have much time" "O-okay, just promise that if this person w-were to do something bad or d-did something bad to you, y-you will forgive him once!" Ryden said anxiously With how smart his wife has, his wicked plan might he found out by him Fortunately, no matter how smart a person was, as long as their mental state is in a great disorder, their intelligence would still suffer "Alrigh! Alright! I got it, even if they massacre my entire family I will forgive them. Just hurry and go get me the birth controls!" Clyde replied impatiently and Ryden stood up from his seat with a smile "I was talking about David. He can get is birthcontrols without anyone else knowing. He was also the one that ''accidentally'' drugs you but you already promised that you will forgive him. That''s all, bye!" After finishing his words, Ryden immediately run away before the exploding devil can take his life He gave his friend''s life back to his whil risking his own. David should cry tears of gratitude for such a huge ''sacrifice'' in Ryden''s part When Ryden''s words sinked in to Clyde''s mind, his whole vision turned red Asshole! What an asshole! Ryden actually fooled him?! That fool fooled him?! Clyde has so much anger that he doesn''t know what to do about it anymore However, in the end, since he already gave his promise, he has to fulfill it! The most important thing right now is getting those birth controls! ¡ª¡ª- 1 week later Clyde''s plans got a bit delayed thanks to a certain incident but now, he has to continue and purge that spy of a butler out "Go out" Clyde said coldly to his husband "O-out? A-are you kicking me out of the Manor?" Ryden asks with invisible tears in his eyes For the past week, his wife has become even more irritable towards him. It''s like he would receive the man''s wrath even if he were to just breath a bit louder than normal people does Ryden was really walking on eggshells for the past week and he can only internally cry rivers of blood. His wife was really scary! "I wish I can do that but I can''t. When I''m expelling the butler, you must be out of the Manor. Use that bastard, demon friend of yours as an excuse. Go explore the city or whatever" Hearing that, Ryden cried inside him ayain. He originally planned to have a date with Clyde before but after what happened, how can Ryden have his date? If he were to ask about it, Clyde might just chew him again "O-okay... I will take David out.." Ryden said pitifully as he walked out of their bedroom He was like a pitiful puppy that got hurt by its owner''s words Even Clyde''s heart softened a bit by that. He knows how badly he was treating Ryden was but he can''t help it First of all, Ryden is the only person that he can be completely comfortable with as to others, he always has to wear a mask Secondly, Clyde was still ashamed by what happened last week and the only way he can do to cope up with that was to always act aggressively in front of Ryden Lastly, Clyde doesn''t exactly know what he should do to treat Ryden better. He was too used at how he usually treats him! "S-should I really invite him for a stroll in the city after expelling the butler?" Clyde thought to himself. He wants to do something good for Ryden at least once but he was still internally conflicted But for now, Clyde removed the thoughts about that first as he called for the butler after some time that Ryden is gone from the Manor When the butler arrives, Clyde saw the man''s pitiful state. The incident from before where he accused Clyde naturally made his standing in the manor shaky All the servants only felt hostility towards him especially with the way he treats them Not to mention, he was in the brink of being punished for embezzling funds and he can''t report anything good to the Empress Now that Clyde has called for him, the butler felt worried for what the devil wants with him Others think that the Princess Consort was a very kind person but the butler already saw his real face and he wouldn''t foolishly think like them "Your Highness, you called for me?" The butler asked while raising his guard In front of this butler, Clyde won''t bother hiding his real intentions. In fact, he made himself look and feel as evil as possible "It might be hard knowing that your good days are already coming to an end. I bet you can''t sleep soundly in the night at the thought of how your crimes would be known by everyone" Clyde said with a chuckle and the butler shuddered a bit However, rule number 1 for criminals is that they never admit their crimes "I-I don''t know what you are talking about, Your Highness" the butler feigned ignorance and Clyde walked towards him The imposing manner he releases was different from what people can usually see from him After all, Clyde was only a weakling and dumb in front of his families. Back on earth, he gained an overwhelming aura as a CEO of the company that he startes from scratch that made him a lot of money As the CEO, he naturally isn''t a weakling. It''s just that his dumb dream of having his family show their love to him made him do a lot of useless and stupid things But since Clyde doesn''t have to worry about his family''s view on him anymore, it doesn''t matter anymore Clyde can show an imposing version of himself to people that he would deal with His actions made the butler took steps back until his back reaches the door "Y-Your Highness..." the butler called put anxiously but Clyde''s smile just deepened as he raised the notebook in his hand "I already have evidence of your embezzlement" Clyde said and placed the notebook in front of the butler''s face As that was allegedly the evidence, the butler tried taking it to destroy the evidence but Clyde''s hand was faster than him "Nah uh uh, I wouldn''t give it to you" Chapter 40 - NOT EDITED YET With a smile of cruelty, Clyde tore the notebook in half before throwing the pages around him, scattering them as a result "Y-you... what are you doing?!" The butler ask, the dangerous feeling he had in his heart strengthening Wasn''t that the evidence of the butler''s crime? Why did the Princess Consort tore it in half and even threw it as if they were nothing but normal papers? However, before the Butler can figure out what was going on, a loud sound of crisp slap already entered his ears The butler''s eyes stared at Clyde in shock. What did this omega do? Was he out of his mind? Was he insane? Why would he slap himself? For what? The butler''s mind was filled with questions but before he soon found out the answers to them After slapping himself hard to the point that his cheeks turned red and they might even be a bit bruised, Clyde opened the bedroom door and run out while making sure to squeeze out a few droplets of tears "H-help!" Clyde shouted pitifully. His voice was loud enough and the servants that are only at the side of the end of the hallway immediately heard him The servant hurried to check on the Princess and their benefactor just to see him running with swollen cheeks and tear stained face No matter who looks at him, they all would think that Clyde was looking really miserable It seems like he just received a hard slap as for who would be atrocious to do that? The maids also want to know. As such, they hurried into the Princess''s side to ask what happened to him "Y-Your Highness, your cheeks! What happened to them?!" Eriz asked in concern As the maid closest to Clyde and also one of the few original maids that returned, his concern for his master was completely genuine He might be the same as Ryden, a dimwitted person but he was also sincere. Clyde already made sure that he wasn''t a spy It made Clyde a feel guilty to make people worry like this towards him but he don''t have a choice. Only when the Manor was fully cleaned of spies would he be able to make more moves "Huhuhu, t-the butler..." Clyde answered and he even choked. It''s like he was holding a lot of grievances to the point that even speaking became a hard thing to do "The butler again?! How dare he hurt Your Highness! This is treason!" Eriz cried out in resentment In the past, the butler already did a crime. He tried to frame Clyde of hitting him in the nuts. He even beg the Prince to chase his own wife away Although that was a crime normally punished with death, maybe because he was working for Ryden for a long time, the Prince didn''t kill or chase him out However, now, not only did he he insult the Princess, he even hurts him physically! No matter who hear of this incident, they would all think that the butler is tired of living already! As expected, the maid''s impression of the butler plummeted even lower than it already is "This is too much!" "How dare the butler do this to Your Highness?!" "We must inform the Prince!" The maids reacted negatively but Clyde just continue crying pitifully until one of the maid ask him a question he was waiting to receive "Your Highness, why did the butler slap you?" With that, Clyde raises his head to show his teary eyes and gave his answer. "I-I was checking the M-Manor''s accounts and f-found some oddities in it. I-I know that it was t-the butler that was t-taking care of it b-before and I a-ask him about it. B-but w-who would have thought that h-he will r-react like this" Clyde cried out Hearing his words, the maids probably only except Eriz realized what happened and why the butler reacted like that The Princess might have found trails of the butler''s crime of embezzling the Manor''s funds and when confronted about it, he raised a hand against the weak and frail Clyde! This theory seems really plausible and the maids lookes at each other before nodding their heads and they all charged straight to the master bedroom Inside, they saw the butler hastily picking out papers from the ground Although these maids are still quite young, that was all more the reason why they are hotblooded They can''t believe that their kind benefactor would be harmed by this stinky old butler They are all furious especially Clyde''s personal maid "Ugly butler, how dare you hurt His Highness?!" Eriz shouted before charging straight to the butler He grab the few remaining white strands of the butler''s hair tightly, snapping some of them in the process "A-aww! L-let go of me! H-how dare a mere maid hurt the Head Butler of the Manor?!" The butler said back angrily but his unrepentant attitude just further fueled the maid''s anger As a result, the young maids except for Eriz ganged on the already old butler and almost beat him to death ¡ª¡ª- When Ryden returned from his trip in the city with his friend, the atmosphere in the Manor was different than before Although the Manor was usually oppressive it was only because of Ryden. But since after the orphans became the maids, although Ryden would still go out of control from time to time, none of them got hurt thanks to the Princess calming his Prince As such, the Manor is already starting to become lively. However, that little bit of life that the Manor regained instantly vanishes "Boss, is it just me or the atmosphere is different than before?" David can''t help but ask. He was not as dumb as Ryden and was relatively normal. As such, he can feel and realize these changes As for Ryden, he might not notice it at normal times but since he already knew that this would happen, he was not clueless or surprise To start the show, Ryden turned on his acting mode again "Speak, what happened here?" Ryden asks to the nearby maids and they fearfully explained the situation to him They were afraid that after hearing it, Ryden would go out of control right on the spot and in fact, their fear doesn''t seem that wrong When Ryden heard that his wife got hurt, his aura turned sharp as if there were knives pointed at the maid''s necks and they didn''t dare to move In no time, Ryden hurried to where his wife was with David following behind him The brute man stared at his boss thinking that there is something weird with his boss but he just can''t point it out When Ryden saw Clyde again, he saw him being comforted by Eriz and the orphans that he hired as maids In his opposite side was the butler that is being glared at by the maids. Although the butler should have higher authority than the maids, none of them are afraid of him anymore In fact, they are all angry at him as if making one wrong move would make the maids beat him to death again "Wife!" Ryden called out hastily and his aura alone pushed the maids away from Clyde and he replaced them When Clyde raised his head and his swollen cheeks showed, Ryden''s eyes darkened This time, it wasn''t just his great acting skills but Ryden really felt angry He already knows that Clyde will inflict self harm but knowing and seeing it are two completely different things To think that his wife has to hurt himself just to get rid of a mere butler. Just how unreliable Ryden was? Although the feelings they have with each other was not love at least not yet, as they are wed with each other, Ryden naturally fet responsibile for his omega As a result, his anger flared. His reddened eyes stared at the butler and in just a blink of an eye, he charges at him Without any hint of mercy, Ryden showed just why he is considered as a wargod and is feared by many. His palm covered the entirety of the trembling butler''s face "Y-Your High¡ª" the butler''s words were cut off as his head was slammed in the hard floor His face instantly bled and his bones in it broke especially to the ones in his nose Ryden did it in a decisive and merciless manner that it made the maid''s heart turned cold especially after seeing the ferocious expression in the Prince''s face There are only two people that felt different inside them. The first one is David that feels proud of his boss'' way of protecting his wife The second was the said wife. Clyde was merely surprised. Didn''t they plan for Ryden to kill the butler in one blow because of ''anger'' He was just faking it but why does it feels so real? It cannot be that he was really angry, right? Chapter 41 - NOT EDITED YET While Clyde was still wondering inside him, Ryden continued his merciless and cruel actions. Once is enough and Ryden raised the butler''s face just to slam it down again in the next second. He did that multiple times until the butler''s face was unrecognizable already Although the maids also deeply hated the butler, with his current state, they can''t help but also feel pity for him. I mean, just look at the butler! His whole face was already bleeding like there is no tomorrow but Ryden''s anger still has not subsided. From the look of things, he planned on continuing Now, the maids really think that they can afford to offend and hurt anyone but never the madman''s wife! If not then they would be as miserable as that poor butler "Y-Your Highness..." Clyde called out. His voice should only be filled with fear but there is something in it more than just that Clyde knew that he should urge Ryden to kill the butler immediately but after seeing the current facial expression of his husband, the consort seems to have forgotten what the things needed to be done was It''s just that Ryden''s current facial expression made Clyde feel something weird inside him. He cannot quite say it clearly with his words but Clyde kinda want to see Ryden with that expression a bit longer A ferocious-looking Ryden seems to be more handsome than usual and Clyde''s cheeks cannot help but blush Unfortunately, no matter how much Clyde wishes for this moment to last longer, it still has its end. After Ryden vented his anger, he gave the butler''s head one more slam to the floor and a loud cracking sound could be heard That sound made the already cold bodies of the maids even colder than they already were. It was one thing to know what death is and another to witness a cruel murder Unfortunately for the butler, the Empire is a completely different world than earth. On earth public murder would almost 100% be punished. But in the Empire, as Ryden is a Prince and the butler embezzled the Manor''s funds, no one could find trouble with Ryden for his actions In fact, even the Emperor and Empress will look bad if they were to punish Ryden for it even though people of their status can do that As such, no one would give the butler''s death justice Even though the butler is already dead, that still was not enough to fully remove all of Ryden''s anger. He was not only mad at the butler, but he was also mad at himself as to deal with a lowly person, his wife has to inflict self harm This made Ryden bow to do better and gain more power so that a similar incident like this would never happen again Ryden''s facial expressions softened a bit as he carried Clyde in his arms back to their room yet even though they were already there and the act should be dropped, Ryden''s facial expression was still bad "W-why do you still look angry... w-we do not need to act anymore" Clyde said softly, a great contrast to the tone he usually used to his husband "Was that really necessary?" Ryden did not answer the question and he instead spoke out his own question in a bad mood "What are you talking about?" Clyde was clueless at what Ryden meant and he was confused "Hurting yourself" "Well, not really but it would give out the best effect. Not to mention, it can help stop people''s dissatisfaction for you killing the butler" Clyde answered If Ryden killed the butler for the embezzlement although other Nobles and Royals would do the same without receiving any backlash, Ryden might not be the same. As such, Clyde wants to avoid the incident being used against them as much as possible. Hence the reason why he has to slap himself "Don''t do that again'' "Huh? "Harming yourself. Don''t do it again" "B-but sometimes, it was necessary" "I don''t like it, I don''t like seeing you hurt" Although Ryden did not try to sound sweet, it still made Clyde''s cheeks red. Those words tug on the strings of his heart making him feel warm inside As a result, Clyde can only lower his head out of embarrassment ------ Empire''s Border Isondale City Standing on top of the fortified and bloody city wall used to put the invading monsters at bay was an alpha wearing flashy clothing It was gold and blue in color which was quite a contrast to the dull colors that the soldiers in the border city were always wearing The man standing on top of the city wall with Knights all around him has a handsome face but with how arrogant he looks, his face can make people feel a bit disgusted This Alpha was none other than the 1st Prince of the Empire - Navca Carstensen. The oldest among all the Princes and Princesses. The one with the most seniority and also the 1st in line for the Throne However, although he was the 1st Prince, he does not have the ability that the eldest Prince should have. It was mostly because of the pampering and spoiling of his own mother As the first born and also a union between the Emperor and the Empress, the 1st Prince would most likely inherit the Throne and in return make his birth mother the Empress Dowager. They would have the most power and the Queens and other Imperial Princes can only bow their heads at them Because of priority for the Throne, no Nobles would try to offend the 1st Prince. Not to mention, his mother always tried to keep him safe and away from any harm. In other words, Navca was pampered his whole life The way people interacts with him also made him think that he was better than everyone else. As such, although he does not have any prior experience in war, he was still as confident as ever as if everything would go according to what he wanted "Your Highness, the monsters are nearing the walls. It is still not too late to fortify our defense" a Knight said in almost a pleading tone. The Prince''s confidence is a good thing but only if it was used in the right way "Sir Amito, I will not change my mind. As the Knight that my mother, the Empress entrusted to help me, do as I say" Navca said in an unfriendly tone The Knight Amito is sort of a military advisor that the Empress gave to his son. However, as an arrogant man, Navca thinks that no one is better than him and he did not take the military advisor''s advice kindly "But Your Highness! If we do not mobilize the walls'' protection and if we were to fight the monsters head on, we would have far more casualties than we should have. We cannot just fight the monsters directly" The Knight reasoned but his words not only did not change the Prince''s mind, it even anger him "Knight Amito! Did you not hear what this Imperial Prince has said?! As the Commander in chief, all of you must listen and do as I say!" The Prince snapped, apparently already fed up at the Knight that wants him to change his decision as if it was foolish one No matter how much Amito wants to convince the Prince, in the end, he still failed and the monsters soon entered his vision Despite the numbers of all sorts of gruesome and disgusting monsters that Navca never saw before, his foolishness still help him maintain his full confidence In fact, instead of feeling great fear, Navca only became really excited "That foolish illegitimate brother of mine always use the walls in the border to defend the Empire. As for this legitimate Prince, I do not need something like that. I can defeat these monsters on my own without the help of these walls!" he said confidently His line of reasoning was quite foolish and dumb. Navca always hated his brother for being hailed as a war god and the sword of the Empire. It made him feel inferior although he was the legitimate Prince between them As such, Navca wants to perform better than that brother of his. If Ryden always utilizes the walls and he was praised as a hero then what more if Navca can defeat the enemies even without using the walls? Would that not prove that Navca was much better than that illegitimate brother of his? He was indeed a foolish Prince and the ones that would suffer because of his foolishness was the soldiers in the borders When the Monsters were close enough, Navca gave out his order. "Open the gates and kill them!" he shouted Soon, the sound of the gates being open rang and soldiers poured out from it. They started fighting the monsters with superior physical and magical abilities than most of them in a direct fight without any sort of planning If not for the additional Knights that the border gained after Navca became responsible for it, surely there are more people that would die in just a single battle However, even then, there are still many people that died than usual thanks to the Prince''s foolish decision Chapter 42 - NOT EDITED YET Seeing the result of this skirmish, the 1st Prince''s face was completely red from age as if he just witnessed his own wife giving him a green hat Outside the protective walls of the Isondale City were corpses from both the monsters and humans However, the human corpses are significantly higher compared to the monster corpses After all, monsters always have superior strength compared to humans whether that be their physical or magical power Fighting them head on with common soldiers without any plan or protection is a foolish idea that would result in this The Prince thought that with the Knights provided with him by his mother, things would go really smooth However, aside from thinking that his foolish plan would actually work, there is also one thing that he does not understand His Knights are indeed Elites but it''s not like the Empress can give an entire army. If the Empress did that then just what would the Emperor think? His eldest son has to have the support of an entire army just to deal with the monsters that his illegitimate son can deal with just by himself and the already available soldiers in the city Not to mention, although these Knights are elites they mostly fought against a fellow human. They are skillful when it comes to sparring but they don''t have any prior war experience nor have they really saw just how vicious the monsters are As a result, whether it be the soldiers already stationed at Isondale City or the Knights that Navca have with him, both of them resulted in heavy casualties Even someone as foolish as Navca understand that he made a foolish decision after seeing its result No doubt that he would lose a lot of face because of this. Not to mention, the gazes that he was receiving from the surviving soldiers were far from being friendly It was only Navca''s status as a Prince rhat prevents these soldiers to spoke out their grievances "What are you all looking at? You all are incompetent! You can''t even defend the Empire properly!" Navca exploded, still having the guts to scold the soldiers although he was the one in the wrong However, as prideful as him would never acknowledge that he made a grave wrong. He can only credit today''s humiliation with the fact that the soldiers with him are completely unreliable "Damn it! Clean these up! That''s the only thing that you trashes can do!" Navca said loudly before walking away He didn''t even personally participated in the battle but he has the face to scold the soldiers like that Those that have seen the 7th Prince in action can''t help but compare him to the incompetent he was replaced with No doubt that if Prince Ryden was here, things would not be like this. The casualties wouldn''t be this high The Prince might be foolish and dumb at normal times but when it comes to the art of war, he was unparalleled The people at the Capital although knows that Ryden was formidable but they still look down at him because of his status and reputation However, the people at the borders are completely different. They all revered Prince Ryden as he always protect the city from any invader He was the person that they need and not the incompetent and foolish Prince that they currently have ¡ª¡ª- Imperial Capital 7th Prince''s Manor Clyde can be seen in the Manor''s garden having his afternoon tea yet in his hand was a piece of paper containing the letter from a subordinate of Ryden back at the Isondale City Clyde calmly read the letter and he feel both happy and guilty. He was happy as the letter contained the report about the 1st Prince''s incompetentcy. No, he wasn''t just incompetent, he was a big fool With the Prince being like this, no doubt that the Emperor would be furious. This was a big damage to the 1st Prince credibility and Clyde can''t help but sneer The 1st Prince is the one that his half-sibling would marry to give him support to inherit the Throne The two are already engage but the shrewd Duke of Rothland has to make sure that his legitimate omega would marry the Heir of the Throne As such, he stalled for time and he planned on waiting until the 1st Prince was announced as the Crowned Prince. Only then would he happily let the two marry However, with Navca''s display of stupidity, seems like the announcement of the Throne''s Heir would come later than sooner This development was to Clyde''s liking but at the same time, he has something to be guilty about If things went like normal and Clyde did not interfere, the 1st Prince wouldn''t be sent to the borders that in return kill many soldiers Those deaths are in Clyde''s hands and he felt guilty for it. However, he was also just trying to survive and no matter how guilty he is, he can only continue forward to maintain the current peace and safety "What did it say?" Ryden asks as he put a flower wreath on top of Clyde''s head The wreathe wasn''t beautiful as one would expect from Ryden''s craftsmanship but it still made Clyde''s cheeks a bit red Seriously? What is wrong with his husband? After they slept together and the butler incident, this husband of his became more attentive to him than usual It comes to the point thay sometimes, Ryden alread look like Clyde''s servant No doubt that it warmed Clyde''s heart as no one was like this to him before but at the same time he felt a bit uncomfortable as he wasn''t used to it Could it be that Ryden was doing this to sleep with him again? While thinking that, Clyde can''t help but raise his guard. Was that really the case As husband and wife, it is natural for them to sleep together. Not to mention they already did it once It''s just that Clyde''s skin was too thin in that area and he doesn''t know if he should let Ryden do it with him again "T-things went as e-expected" Clyde answerd softly. He almost cannot use his usual harsh tone with Ryden again as the Princr took really good care of him It has been months already since the butler incident and in those months, Ryden spoiled his wife with and without the presence of other peope With a person like that, how can Clyde continue to be fierce? "Really? That''s great. We are one step closer to achieving your plans" Ryden said happily and Clyde can only nod his head. He was still overwhelmed by the sudden change of attitude his husband has "Also, I think I am already back at my peak. Fighting with a sword feels natural to me again" Ryden informed him and Clyde was happy Indeed, this was really a piece of good news. With Ryden regaining his strength that was powerful enough to be considered as a wargod, their safety would be more secure "That''s great! You worked really hard! Why don''t you rest for now?" Clyde said generously Before, they badly needed Ryden to regain is peak power. But now that he already achieved that, Clyde thinks that his husband deserves some rest "No, my former is not enough. I want to be even stronger" Ryden said seriously and Clyde glanced at him with furrowed brows To defeat the current Ryden, one has to mobilize their armies already. However, this man was saying that he wants to be even stronger? If he really became stronger, how else could others defeat him? However, before Clyde can voice out his concern, a certain brute was already running towards them "Boss! Your Highness!" David''s loud voice rang in the garden and Clyde''s mood instantly soured Even after months, he was still bitter at David for being the one that drugged him. It comes to the point that Clyde wasn''t able to stop himself and David saw the real him As such, Clyde don''t bother hiding his real personality to David anymore as he seems really trustworthy "Boss, Your Highness, the first batch of the wine is finally ready for consumption! Here, I brought some samples!" David said and showed the wooden box in his hand that contained the said wine This wine was Clyde''s business venture but after seeing them, his face can''t help but twitch After that night with Ryden, Clyde always avoided wine as if they contained plague inside Only now did Clyde saw wine again and he can''t help but remember what happened that night "I''m excited! I bet that with Your Highness'' wisdom, the wine from your recipe is tasty!" David said excitedly As a form of venting Clyde''s resentment for David, he turned this brute into a servant Clyde had him do all sorts of job that he doesn''t even have to do as he isn''t reallt a servant of the Manor However, David happily did all of them without any complaints Chapter 43 - NOT EDITED YET As for the reason why David was happy being ordered around by Clyde? Let''s just say that many people are suckers for beauties including David Not to mention, this beauty is even his boss''s most precious and cared wife. How can David not give him preferential treatment? As such, even though David kind of replaced the dead butler as he became the one that mostly does the management of the Manor aside from Clyde and Ryden, he wasn''t the least bit disatisfied Not to mention, staying in the Manor means that he would have tons of delicious foods to eat. Even the bed he was sleeping on was many times better than all of his other sleeping quarters! Only now did David manage to experience the treatment that aristocrats have and let''s just say that he was more than happy for it! "Let''s taste it now!" David said and he didn''t even ordered the maids to bring some wine glade. He instead took the tea cups in the table and threw their contents to the ground, totally wasting cups of delicious tea As there are only two cups in the table, one for Clyde and one for Ryden, they are short of cups bit David just grinned "Your Highness and boss can just share cups. I mean, you two already did more than just a simple share of saliva!" David said with a chuckle He knows that Clyde seems to hate him for something but as for what that something is, he was clueless He also doesn''t know that his boss and his wife aren''t exactly like whay the rumors said As such, David can joke around like that, not knowing that he already did a terrible crime by putting aphrodisiac on the wine months before As expected, Clyde''s anger flared. His soft cheeks turned red and he even almost threw the tea cup on David''s face if not for his husband stopping him on time "E-ehem, it''s just sharing a cup. That''s nothing too much, right?" Ryden said yet the excitement in his voice destroyed jis act of trying to be casual Well, Ryden can''t be blamed much. He already eaten ''Clyde'' before and tasted what paradise really is However, after tasting it once, Ryden don''t have any chance to taste it again As a person that already knows how good spring felt like, it can be said that Ryden is already almost a saint by not forcing himself to Clyde As such, even just the simple act of sharing a cup where they could have an indirect kiss is already better than nothing in Ryden''s eyes The still oblivious David removed the wine''s cork with bare hands and poured its content on the cups that are wiped clean now The first one that David opened was the common red wine. The box that he has contained various types of wine with different colors and taste although all of them are created from a single type of grape With the modern knowledge of earth, even without tasting it, Clyde was still confident that it was much better than the wine present in the current market However, he still had Ryden taste the wine for him. Although Clyde wants to judge the wine personally he still has some trauma and there might be aphrodisiac in them anymore Looking at Clyde that wants to taste the wine but is stopping himself, Ryden can''t help but sigh and he whispered directly into his wife''s ear "You can drink, I promise I won''t do anything" Ryden said but he continued that sentence in his mind ''... as long as you don''t do something first'' The warm breath from his husband made Clyde''s cheeks a bit red and his hands move unconsciously to have a sip The wine of Clyde''s recipe has an intense and robust flavor, much powerful than the ones in the market. The flavor seems to be better several times and Clyde became excited With the thought of possibly being a billionaire or even a trillionaire, who wouldn''t be happy? After all, these few wines are just the first step. With the knowledge Clyde brought with him from earth, there are still many ways to make money "Let''s open the others too!" Clyde said enthusiastically as he showed the tea cup into Ryden''s hand to let him have a taste too Witjh a chuckle, Ryden poured himself a drink and this wine was indeed similar to taste on the one that earth The red wine was tasted by the three before they moved on until they tastes all 4 types of wine Clyde only decided to make red, white, pink, and sparkling wines so that the novelty would not easily wore off as in the future, he can then add orange, dessert, fortified and so on types of wine However, these four wines alone would surely be enough to make Clyde and Ryden millions "Good! Good! With these, we will be rich!" Clyde said happily as he poured more wine to drink He spent a long time avoiding alcohol and since these wines made him remember the convenit life back on earth, he cannot help but drink quite a lot After all, in earth, even if his parents were the same as the one in the Empire, it was at least much safer There are no Emperor, Empress, and Duchess that can either put him to death or scheme to kill him Earth was still much safer compared to he Empire but how would Clyde know how to return there? The three ended up drinking all the wine and while Ryden and David''s alcohol tolerance was high, Clyde has an average drinkong capacity and in the end, he was the only one that became drunk "Hehehehe boss, don''t be naughty. Wait until His Highness is sober before you eat him again!" David said before running away There are still many wine for him to drink and David can''t miss out Seeing his friend''s retreating back, Ryden had an urge to send him back to the borders While shaking his head, Ryden carried drunk wife into his arms and the latter hastily wrapped his arms around his nape as if he was afraid of falling "Y-you..." Clyde mumbled but he just rested his head into the other man''s shoulder Ryden shook his head again before he walk towards their bedroom. Although he has a grown man in his hands, Ryden wasn''t the least but affected or burdened as if Clyde was as light as a feather Even when he returned to their bedroom, his arms didn''t become the slightest bit sore With a gentleman mindset, Ryden gently placed Clyde on top of the bed. He don''t have any plan on taking advantage of the drunkmen omega however... Since the wine made his body temperature higher than normal, Clyde was feeling hot Not to mention, the clothes in the Empire wasn''t as comfortable as those back on earth. As such, with a trace of irritation, Clyde starts removing his clothes However, in his drunken state, how could it be easy to do that? In the end, Clyde spends minutes trying to remove his clothes but he did no succeed Feeling some pity for his wife, Ryden decided to help no matter how torturous he thinks that is Anyway, although he cannot eat tofu again, he can at least stare at it. If his hands were to he possessed by demons then maybe he can have some touch here and there While trying to calm a certain brother of his, Ryden started helping the drunk omega in removing his clothes That revealed Clyde''s pale white skin underneath the suit along with that pair of red nips that looks really inviting Clyde''s facial expression was still in a daze but that just made him look more tantalizing "I-I can at least kiss him once right? It''s not like I''m going to do more than that" Ryden said to himself as demons starts to cover his entire body and mind He waited until Clyde closes his eyes and when the latter did, Ryden immediately made a move At first, Ryden just pecked Clyde in the lips as he was afraid that he would not be able to stop himself However, after the peck, it feels not enough as such, Ryden gave his wife another kiss but longer this time That kiss was still not enough though and Ryden thought that since it was just a kiss, he can at least do it a few more times, right? As such, a single kiss turned to two then to three, to four and so on. Each kiss was longer than usual until Ryden was already moving his lips He did that until he saw Clyde opened his eyes. The omega stared at him in dazed and Ryden''s body stiffened He wants to end the kiss and make some excuses but he was so shock snd afraid of Clyde''s reaction to do anything However, seems like his fear is not needed as Clyde wrapped his arms around his neck again Chapter 44 - NOT EDITED YET The next day, when Clyde woke up, he can feel the familiar soreness and aching that he had just months ago that he would never forget When he opened his eyes, Ryden''s satisfied and sleeping face met him. How could Ryden not be satisfied? After months of wait, he finally ate ''tofu'' again! Not to mention, his wife seems to have become much more enchanting than their first time Although Clyde wasn''t as lustful as when he was affected by the drug but he was more charming since his kind can register what is happening His face and facial expressions in retuen became more alluring than before. Not to mention, his body has more strength than the first time and he hold on Ryden for dear life Whether it be their first or second time, Ryden was satisfied with it as the pleasure their union brought was simply magical! That causes him to sleep soundly as he wasn''t pent up anymore This time, even when Clyde wants to blame someone, he can only blame himself as there is no more aphrodisiac that was involved He was drunk last night but the event that transpired was still vivid in Clyde''s mind and he can only facepalm himself "Oh god, oh god, I did it again" Clyde muttered while cursing himself. He didn''t expect that he could be slutty when drunk! As a result, for the second time, he had slept with Ryden. His chrysanthemum was pluck yet again and he only has himself to blame Fortunately this time, the pain wasn''t that severe as Clyde wasn''t a virgin anymore but it still hurts though Clyde can feel that his body was also cleaned. Seems like Ryden already learned for the first time and has the courtesy to clean Clyde after using his hole for pleasure However, Clyde remembered something again. Damn, although he was cleaned by Ryden, it doesn''t mean that he still don''t have the risk of getting pregnant! The panic that Clyde has months ago returned with the thought of the possibility of being pregnant As a result, Clyde shook the soundly sleeping Ryden''s body to wake him up He didn''t even bother hiding himself as drinking birth controls was much more important than that As such, when Ryden woke up, it was his wife''s naked body that he had seen. Such a beauty that you would see as soon as you wake up in undoubtedly a great temptation and Ryden can''t help but become hard again Fortunately for him, Clyde didn''t notice that as he was in too much of a hurry "B-birth controls! I need birth control again!" Clyde said hastily as soon as he saw that Ryden''s eyes were finally open again Although the Prince''s mind was still in a daze by the seductive body in his bed, his mind still managed to recognize his wife''s words With swift movements, Ryden moved out of the bed and went to the drawer next to the bed The drawer has 6 parts in total. The three at the top was for Clyde''s use while the remaining three below was for Ryden When the Prince opened his drawer, the unspeakable content it has was revealed to the world With his anxious Clyde was, he naturally followed Ryden, forgetting the fact that both of them are still completely naked As a result, Clyde saw the unspeakable things inside that detestable drawer In fact, the drawer does not contain various types of items. Clyde can only see two kinds of things The first one is the familiar small wooden box that contains birh control pills inside them David was the one that brought it. The sheer number of boxes doesn''t surprise Clyde that much After all David said that his boss and his wife has always been doing ''it'' and they naturally need a lot of birth control pills if they don''t want a baby yet to enjoy their youth However, it was the other bottles inside the drawer that made Clyde stunned If it was any other day, Clyde might not know what those things are but last night, he can recall that Ryden uses it to him If his memory serves him right, those small bottle contains this world''s version of poppers The one that is used to relax one''s asshole. Ryden has used it to him last night and Clyde couldn''t be wrong Clyde threw the poppers at the back of his mind as he thought that Ryden only has one of it. However, he didn''t expect that this husband of his that didn''t dare make another move against him has a drawer full of birth controlle and poppers! "T-that... y-you easily get wet a lot but y-you''re still too tight. I-I don''t want to hurt you" Ryden explained himself with a reddened cheek His mouth was still was wild as before and although he was embarassed that he was found out, he was still frank about it in words "Y-you..." Clyde wants to say something but he doesn''t know what. His lips were parted in indiscernible emotions but no words were coming out In the end, Clyde can only close his lips before speaking again. "J-just give me the p-pills" he said in a bashful manner and Ryden nodded his head The Prince took one of the wooden boxes and opened it, revealing the pills inside Without wasting time, Clyde took one pill and immediately swallowed it. He didn''t bother fetching water first as he used his saliva to swallow that pill although doing that made it harder than if he have water with him Only when the pill was swallowed by Clyde did he release a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the pills are still effective hours after doing the deed After Clyde sigh, he look at Ryden again and saw the man''s penis was hard for an unknown reason Shock flashed on Clyde''s face and Ryden became more embarassed and he can only try to use his hands to cover his hardened desire "Y-you can''t blame me! Seeing you naked is making me hard! B-besides, I-I don''t have many chances to do it with you. Naturally, I will get hard easier!" Ryden made an excuse though he was also right. Seeing Clyde''s naked body was more than enough to make him hard and throughout their marriage, the two of them only did it twice Clyde at first was speechles at how righteous Ryden making himself look like. He was the horny man here, how come it suddenly becomes Clyde''s fault? How can he be shameless even without meaning to? However, remembering that this person always take care of him for the past months, Clyde decided to not be angry this time as a repayment Clyde took several deep breaths to calm himself before he suddenly thought of something "Y-you... d-did you not do it with a-anyone else?" Clyde asks nervously The two of them are not really inlove yet still married. That fact is something that both of them knows and if Ryden slept with someone else, Clyde can''t really blame him that much It''s just that, Clyde don''t feel comfortable with the thought of Ryden doing it with another person and he wants to know the answer "What? Of course not! You are my wife, if I don''t do it with you then who will I do it with?" Ryden cried out innocently as if Clyde was bring ridiculous His words reassured the omega''s heart. Even if they don''t love each other, at least there is respect between them Clyde would want to maintain this status and he decided to also try his best for it "T-that... d-deal with that first. I-I''m still s-sore" Clyde said in embarassment and he pulled the sheets to cover his body "I-I won''t do anything you don''t want!" Ryden cried out before Clyde''s whole words were registered by his mind "W-wait! What do you mean by your body is still sore?" Ryden asks excitedly. Does that mean what he thinks it is Clyde showed a rare show of bravery as he nodded his head "Y-yeah, but you have to promise that you wouldn''t do it with anyone else if I do it with you. If not then forget it" Clyde decided on doing his best for their amiable relationship then of course, Ryden can''t be an asshole If he did it with someone else then although there is no love between them, that would still he considered as a betrayal Not to mention, Clyde doesn''t exactly want his husband in name to have mistresses outside "I promise! I promise!" Ryden agreed happily. He can finally eat tofu regularly! This is like the best news he received his whole life! Ryden was too consumed by happiness that he even hugs Clyde in the waist and raises the man from the ground before spinning around He was like a little kid that received a great present from his parents due to how he was acting Chapter 45 - NOT EDITED YET A few days later Standing outside a moderate size building, an omega with a silver white hair and striking purple eyes can be seen. He was looking at the building, especially at the signboard with fondness in his eyes In the signboard was written the name - Tyche Bar, the first-ever business venture of Clyde in this world Tyche is a Greek Goddess of prosperity back on earth and the reason why Clyde chooses that name was pretty self-explanatory. He did not start his business here to be a really big one but he hopes that the bar would prosper just like the origin of its name In this world, the concept of bar was still non-existent. There are pubs where people can drink beers but it still was not like the bars back on earth In bars, wine is not that common but Clyde has a plan. As he wants his shop to cater for Nobles, wine is the best choice compared to beers Nobles always like to be associated with classiness and sophistication. In this world, beer is mostly for the commoners while Nobles would almost only drink wine It''s not that Clyde looks down on commoners. It''s just that he wants to have a say and place in High Society so that he and Ryden can have the power to fight back To do that, they also need to have a connection with Nobles. But to form those connections, they naturally have to meet those Nobles. As such, Clyde made this decision for his first business venture The place was also renovated with Clyde''s instructions and it has a touch of modern look. AN example is the door. The doors in this world are the common ones with a doorknob that would then be twist to open it that are mostly made with wood thought in different qualities But as for the doors in Clyde''s bar, they were made from glass which was pretty expensive. It has a sliding mechanism and needs two people to open on both sides. This was Clyde''s way of imitating the automatic sliding door from earth "Do we really have to come here today?" Ryden asks with a pout. The bar was still not open and needs to be renovated a bit more but Clyde suddenly decided to inspect it As for the reason? It was actually quite simple. For the past days, Ryden has become really attentive to the recovery of his wife''s chrysanthemum hole. In fact, attentive was an understatement due to how much he cared for Clyde But of course, Ryden was not like that just because he cared for Clyde. That was part of it but it was mostly because Clyde promise that they could do it again once he recovered The result was that Ryden does his best for Clyde to recuperate as fast as possible. It was to the point that he almost did not let Clyde walk in fear that he would recover slower if he does that The more days that passed, the more Clyde regrets his words and actions. He is trying to mentally prepare himself to do it with Ryden while in a mentally sober state but he no matter how much he tried, he still feels really embarrass just by thinking about it As a result, Clyde proposed checking the bar for the day and he even planned for the two of them to stay out of the Manor for quite a long time until nighttime arrives. Clyde then could make an excuse that he was too tired to do anything His plan was as simple as that but as expected, Ryden was disatisified altough he does not exactly knows his wife'' plans In his mind, Clyde should have been recovered by now and they can do the dirty again. However, his wife just has to decide to check the bar before Ryden can even make a move. How hateful! "This is important for us. Naturally, we need to check that things are proceeding smoothly" Clyde justified himself in a righteous manner. He already the shame in the air as he acts like he was not guilty of something "Still..." Ryden muttered. They can do it any other time, why today? While the two were talking with each other, a certain someone coincidentally arrives and talked with them "Oh, 6th brother, what a coincidence" that person said causing the pair of husband and wife to look at him Standing near the two was a tall person with red hair and eyes looking very much alike the Empress. This Prince was tall and looks really slender. His skin was really fair which would make thousands of omegas cry in envy He has a gentle and scholarly aura around him. Looking and feeling like the epitome of the word ''gentleman'' This man instantly recognized Ryden but the latter simply stared at him with furrowed brows. Who was thus? Ryden caanot recognize this person However, since he was called by him as 6th brother then this person might have been one of the Empire''s Princes. But to who he was among the Princes, Ryden does now know Fortunately, this Prince does not seem to be offended as he still has his gentle smile in his face. "It''s me, Kervy" he said Although Ryden does not exactly know the appearance and personality of his half brothers, he at least still knew all of their names. After hearing the name, Ryden recognizes it as Ryden''s second brother and the second Prince who was also an alpha son of the Empress and the Emperor Since he was an offspring of the Empress, although Ryden does not know the personality of this brother of his, he still raises his guard After all, there is too little of a chance for the Empress'' offspring to be a genuine and kind hearted person Although Ryden''s defensive posture was bare for everyone to see, the second Prince does not seem to mind that as he curiously stared at the bar''s name "May I know the meaning behind its name?" The Prince asks curiously while pointing at the signboard hang on top of the shop Ryden clearly has no intention of answering and the second Prince can only helplessly look at Clyde Kervy smiled at Clyde showing his good will and the already blushing omega blushes even harder than before It can''t be help. Kervy was just too good looking to the point that Clyde can''t stop himself from blushing If Ryden was the wild and beastly kind of handsome, Kervy on the other hand was the gentle and scholarly type The type of Prince Charming that would spoil and be gentle at you. The one that would never hurt you even in the slightest Clyde blushed the first time he had seen Ryden at their wedding day and since Kervy was equally handsome to him just in another way, he also blushes right now In fact, Clyde might have a crush on Kervy already He never saw the Second Prince before and it seems like the rumors about him was really true Clyde made some research on the Princes, Princesses, and also the Nobles in the Empire He might not have seen all of them personally but he have some idea on their personality According to the rumors, Kervy was a handsome and refined Prince. No one has saw him getting angry before and he was kind to everyone His looks were also highly regarded and at that time Clyde just shrug his shoulders. After all, a person can be handsome but even handsome people have different levels Ryden alone was already at the top of the word handsome. People like him are extremely rare and Clyde thought that the Second Prince would not he as handsome as his husband Little did he know that Kervy was actually as handsome as his husband! How can Clyde not have a crush on him? "I-I... r-read from a b-book before t-that T-Tyche is a mythical Goddess of prosperity and I adapt her name in hopes that my business would also prosper" "As for the word ''bar'', it''s kind of a made up word for a place where people can drink and enjoy the night. It''s a bit similar to pubs but it also offers some entertainment" Clyde explained enthusiastically The tone he uses was full of infatuation that Ryden has never received from him before As such, the 6th Prince''s heart was filled with dissatisfaction. How can his wife look at another man with that infatuated look in his face as if he had seen his idol? This filled Ryden with resentment. Not only did his wife not allow him to eat tofu, the tofu was even crushing hard over another person Hateful! This is just too hateful! Because of immense jealousy, Ryden steps out and stood in front of Clyde making sure that his wife couldn''t see his brother and vice versa He looks like someone that just drunk a bottle of vinega Chapter 46 - NOT EDITED YET "Second brother already got the answer that you want, right? If so then please excuse us!" Ryden said in a rather unfriendly manner before pulling his wife that is crushing hard on another man As a result, Clyde can''t help but feel a bit dissatisfied. No matter what world a person lives in, the pretty privilege would still be present whether that be the earth or the Empire. Clyde is also a normal person that can feel ''temptation'' and he wants to speak with a guy as handsome as that for a longer time Ryden''s actions cause the second Prince to be left alone and he can only shake his head. "Seems like 6th brother does not like me" When the two were finally out of the Second Prince''s sight, Clyde yanked his arm back as he stared at his husband with frown. "What was that for? You were rude" he said in an upset tone He was acting like a fangirl that just met his idol just to have an annoying person pull him away and make the meeting shorter than it would have been "Aren''t you the one that always said that we need to be careful? Why do want to have more interaction with our greatest enemy''s son?" Ryden interrogated with red eyes as if he was wronged which was not exactly wrong After all, not only did Ryden''s wife dare to look at another man. The said wife is also someone that regularly scolds Ryden for not being careful enough. But now, this wife wants to react to an enemy''s son just because that person is extremely handsome. How can Ryden not be wronged if the situation was like that? "T-that" Clyde muttered as he blushes from shame. Ryden was indeed right. As much as possible he should not interact with the second Prince. The Prince might not be their enemy but the risk is still huge "I-I h-had a plan b-but forget it" Clyde tried to make an excuse to save himself some face but he can see Ryden sneering at him which made Clyde feel even more ashamed of his actions "L-let''s just use this chance to explore the Capital" Clyde aid to diffuse the awkward air and Ryden purses his lips but still nodded his head As a result, the two strolled around the Capital until Ryden pulled his wife into a boutique in an excited Manner "What are we doing here? I still have many clothes to wear" Clyde said with a frown In this world, omegas like to dress themselves in clothes of various designs to look beautiful and fashionable. That is either to attract the attention of Alphas and earn themselves with a good marriage or simply because they want people to praise and be awe in their appearance If Clyde did not live on earth he would also be the same as them. After all, in his first life, whenever his brother would be given fashionable suits by their father, he would be full of envy However, right now, Clyde only thinks that the type of clothes that people in the Empire use are too bothersome. Back on earth, a person can just wear a shirt and shorts and that would be it. It was casual but no one would complain The level of comfort is really great as the clothes there not suffocating However, in the Empire, whether it be the alphas or omegas, both of them always wear suits of several layers if they were Nobles. The Alphas would be more simple and modest while the omegas would try to style themselves As of right now, Clyde would rather wear the clothes back on earth rather than the troublesome clothes in the Empire. As such, he was not entirely thrilled that Ryden pulled him into a boutique "Don''t complain, this is my chance to be an overbearing CEO" Ryden replied Although Ryden is not as wealthy as other Princes and the highest ranking Nobles, he was still really rich After all, Ryden does not really spend that much of his whole life in this world as he was always fighting in the borders. Where would he even have time to spend his accumulating money? Not to mention, most of the money that the butler embezzled was returned to him though not all of them are in cash as some was already converted into mansions od jewelries As such, Ryden is confident when it comes to spending money in a lavish manner "It has always been my dream to say something like ''from this to there, I will take all of them''. Whenever I watched or read scenes like that, I would always want to try it" Ryden continued and the side of Clyde''s lips twitches So in the end, Ryden was just using him to fulfill a childish dream of his? However, with how jolly and enthusiastic Ryden was, Clyde do not have the heart to refuse "Fine, just do whatever you want" Clyde said helplessly in which he soon regretted ----- A few minutes later, Clyde walked out of the dressing room wearing a white colored suit As the color white always give of pure and innocent vibes, that were transferred to Clyde His normal look was already that of a perfectly pure man yet the white suit he was wearing further made him look pure. He was like an angel that came down to this world to do good deeds and help everyone "Your Highness is too charming. This suit suits Your Highness perfectly" The shop''s attendant praised. It was part of his job so that the customer will buy the clothes from the shop but at the same time, he was really praising Clyde If anyone were to say that Clyde is ugly then they better have their eyes check if they have a problem with it "Indeed, indeed! Too handsome!" Ryden praised with a thumbs up making Clyde a bit embarrassed due to the wild manner in which his husband was praising him "We will take that, next!" Ryden said excitedly as if he was playing a real life dress up game with Clyde as his character ---- The next suit that Clyde wore was black The color black gave off a dark and mostly bad impression as many bad people would wear that color especially when commiting crimes However, with how exquisite Clyde''s features were, the black suit made him look like a fallen angel. A fallen with the beautiful and pure features that an angel has but also contains a trace of evil temptation This time, Clyde looks both angelic and seductive which earned him another thumbs up from Ryden that made him feel like he became some sort of source of amusement for his husband "This suit is also perfect for Your Highness!" the attendant praised yet again both because of his job and genuine amazement "Of course, he is my partner. How can anything not suit him?" Ryden said proudly before signalling the shop''s attendants to bring a few more suits ---- The third suit that Clyde tried on was a silver one much like the color of his hair. Silver suits him the best and it manages to perfectly match his temperant and not give off a one-sided impression just like the other colors At this time, Clyde is already a bit tired. The clothes of this world is really too bothersome yet he has to try on three of them at once How can a person like Clyde that tasted how easy it is to wear the clothes from the earth not feel tired after the third time "Good! Good! Everything really suits you!" Ryden praised and he was followed by the attendant ---- The fourth, fifth, sixth, and so on suits were worn and tried by Clyde. Each of them gave him different vibes and like the overbearing CEO that Ryden wants to be, he brought all the clothes that Clyde tried on Even the ones that Clyde was not able to try as he was already extremely tried to the point that he was on the brink of crying was bought by Ryden "Goo day Your Highnesses, we will deliver all the suits soon after we finish altering them to the perfect size" The attendant bowed his head as he sent off the two big customers With how many clothes he had sold today, how can the attendant not be in a good mood? "Ryden, tell me honestly, do you resent me for always nagging at you to the point that you want to kill me from tiredness?" Clyde questioned pitifully He cannot even stand straight anymore due to how much his body was aching trying all those clothes "S-sorry, I went a bit overboard" Ryden apologizes Since he wants to be the overbearing CEO and show that he was the only one his wife needs, Ryden indeed push Clyde too much and he felt a bit guilty "W-why don''t we just try that desert shop over there? I heard that their sweets tastes really good" Ryden offered and since Clyde as also a bit hungry now, he nodded his head The two went to the desert shop and saw that there were quite a lot of people in there and there is no table available except for a lone hooded customer that still has vacant chairs around him Chapter 47 - NOT EDITED YET Since there are no other available seats in the dessert shops, the two decided to just share a table with that person. Most Nobles in this world would not share a table with someone that they do not know However, since Clyde and Ryden still has the side of them that grew up on earth, they do not have that much thoughts about sharing a table with other people As such, the two walked towards that person and when they were about to ask him if they can share the table, the said person lifted his head and that gave the two an access to the view of his perfectly handsome face After seeing who actually the hooded figure was, Ryden''s attitude immediately soured. Turns out that it was actually his second brother again that he was extremely jealous of Not to mention, Clyde still has that stupidly infatuated expression on his face as soon as he saw Kervy again "6th brother, it was you again. What a coincidence" Kervy said while still having that polite, gentle, and pleasant smile in his face As Ryden is not a person that always stays in the capital, he can afford to go outside without hiding his face. After all, although he was handsome, Nobles are too prideful to clamor around someone that they do not know the identity of However, the Second Prince is always in the Capital. His gentleman appearance was also famous and many people could recognize him. Since he was a Prince that came from the union of the Emperor and the Empress, although it was the 1st Prince that would most likely be the Crowned Prince and the next Emperor, the Second Prince is still a sought for husband candidate for the omegas living in the Empire Kervy cannot afford to go out as openly as Ryden if he do not want to deal with a lot of troublesome people that either wants him to be their husband for his status and face or wants to form a connection with him also because of his status Only because it was rude to greet someone while covering your face did Ryden and Clyde saw his face quite clearly earlier "Let''s go, I''m suddenly not in the mood for desserts anymore" Ryden said, still being unfriendly. He grabs Clyde in the arm and was about to drag him away again when the three heard the sound of a grumbling stomach Both Princes look at Clyde that turned red from shame. Out of all times that his stomach would make a sound, it actually chose this moment? How infuriating "2nd Brother, your wife seems to be hungry already. Why don;t you stay and eat? Feel free to share the table with me" Kervy offered politely and Ryden''s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot Knowing the mood of his husband, Clyde decided to keep his anger to himself for now. "I-it''s fine, w-we can just eat somewhere else" Although Ryden was feeling jealous inside him, in the end, he was still not too narrowminded that he would let Clyde suffer just because of his pettiness Ryden might be lazy and dumb in some areas but he was not an irresponsible person. Since Clyde is his wife now and he was also the reason why the man was currently hungry, he would not let his pettiness harm someone that he was responsible for "Forget it, let''s just eat here" Ryden said reluctantly as he ordered some slices of cakes for him and his wife and without a choice sat at the table with Kervy "It was rare for 6th Brother to stay in the Capital and I do not have much chance to know brother better. If brother is free, I hope that we could stroll around the capital together" Kervy suggested politely causing Clyde to praise him in his heart Although Ryden clearly does not like him, Kervy still decided to make some small talk to diffuse the awkward atmosphere. The patience that this person has was worth a thousand admiration "Yeah, sure" Ryden answered, clearly not in the mood to talk with the other party. He seems to have the talent to cut of conversations by the way that he replied Fortunately, the Second Prince seems to not have any plan of bugging Ryden as he just gave a perfunctory response. "Then I will look forward to it" The meal ended with Clyde enjoying both the food and the view. The sweets in this shop taste quite good while the two people dining with him are both handsome in their own ways. Almost everyone would enjoy such a meal Kervy and the other party parted ways after they finished eating. Although Kervy seems to have the desire to be close with Ryden, he was not being pushy about it. He did not do anything to annoy anyone though no matter what he do, Ryden would still be annoyed due to his jealousy The Second Prince knows when to advance and retreat and although Clyde does not have much chance to talk to him thanks to a certain someone, he still judged that Kervy is a pleasant person to talk with The day ended and night arrives with Ryden being in a bad mood the whole day until they arrived at the Manor "Hey, what''s wrong with you?" Clyde asks though he already knows the reason. He just did not expect that Ryden would be like this all because he interacted with the Second Prince Clyde did not receive a response and Ryden just continued walking on his own. This made the servants that sees them to feel weird They have never seen their masters arguing with each other before but now, the wife smitten Prince was actually ignoring his wife? Just what happened for this to happen? The maids that feel indebted to Clyde can only wish that things would be fix soon and that the Prince will not hurt him no matter how angry he wa These maids watch until their masters entered their bedroom, expecting a loud argument or cries of pain However, as soon as the two entered their bedroom, Ryden hastily tossed the other person into their bed. Clyde did not scream but he yelp in surprise "W-what are you doing?" Clyde asks nervously as the way Ryden is looking at him feels dangerous. It was like he was a poor rabbit being stared at by a big bad wolf "You promise that when you recovered, we will do it again" Ryden said seriously and Clyde''s eyes trembled a bit. He had already completely forgotten about that thing! He was so busy this day to the point that it was him that forgot about that matter and not Ryden! "T-that, I-I still h-have not made full recovery" Clyde lied in hopes that Ryden would not do anything to him tonight However, Ryden was jealous the whole day and since he was not the type of person that would hurt his wife, he can only use this way to torment Clyde "Ohhh, is that so? Then let me check it" Ryden replied before starting to remove the omega''s pants That brought Clyde in a state of panic as he can feel a hand unbuckling his pants. "W-wait, y-you don''t need to check it!" Clyde cried out. He felt like he would die if Ryden checked and stared at a certain part of his body "What are you saying? It has been days already since we last did it. If you are still not recovered then there might be something wrong with it. More reason for me to check" Ryden replied and he became impatient as it was not easy to completely unwrapped the ''candy'' in front of him As a result, Ryden decided to just tear the pants with bare hands while Clyde shouted angrily at him "You are the one that has something wrong, your whole family is wrong!" Those words of Clyde made Ryden remember the first time that he had seen Clyde in this world. At that time, he was really shock and he did not expect that he would have this kind of relationship with him Ryden ignored his wife, hungry words as he pulled the man''s underwear to see his most intimate parts Clyde''s fair, red, and smooth manhood showed itself to Ryden again. It looks cute and all but it was only Ryden''s second ''favorite'' thing of Clyde with the omega''s chrysanthemum hole as the number one Without hesitation, Ryden lifted the other man''s buttocks in the air as if he was planning to inspect that pinkish hole "S-stop.. y-you.. d-damn you!" Clyde cursed out of so much embarrassment as his hole was being inexplicably being stared at like that However, although he felt really ashamed, it seems like he was also aroused as the more Ryden stared at his cave, the more drenched it becomes. His precum was even dripping down his legs while his manhood starts to harden Chapter 48 - NOT EDITED YET This is the first time that Clyde would do it with Ryden while he was perfectly sober. As such, his thin skin can''t help but blush a crims red especially after his most intimate body part was being stared at blatantly by another person "It looks perfectly fine to me. I think we can use it again" Ryden said, sounding really lewd and the blush in Clyde''s cheeks spreads down to his neck "W-what use! I-I¡­ w-we c-can''t yet!" Clyde said while stuttering, hoping that that would stop Ryden from staring at him However, he was wishing for the impossible if he wants that to happen "Oh really? Then, I''ll just use my tongue this time. I ''promise'' not to do anything extreme" Ryden said with a chuckle before his head dove down Without giving Clyde any chance to protest, he parted his lips to lick the other man''s chrysanthemum hole As soon as he does that, Clyde''s body instantly shuddered as pleasure was generated from their point of contact to his entire body "N-no¡­ h-how can y-you l-lick something l-like that!" Clyde cried out in disbelief. His cock hardening even more Ryden pulled away first, giving Clyde a room for breathing before giving him an answer "Why not? It tastes sweet" Ryden said shamelessly before resuming his ''work'' His tongue found their way on Clyde''s meat cave again that is not leaking with even more precum At first, he only licks around the entrance but after some time, he hardened his tongue and uses it to invade the omega''s inside "N-no.. R-Ryden¡­ h-huff¡­ huff" Clyde moaned from the pleasure and he can only grab the bedsheets tightly His whole body was trembling from time to time as waves and waves of pleasure engulfs him "A-ahh!" Clyde moaned in surprise as he felt something piercing his hole. His back arch from the sensation as he look at what Ryden was doing to him "Y-you said that you w-will only use your tongue!" Clyde cried out as if he was just bullied yet Ryden had the audacity to lie at him "My bad, I lied" Ryden replied before spreading Clyde''s legs apart That made his genitals even more exposed in Ryden''s eyes Clyde''s manhood was already on his stomach, creating a puddle of white precum, with its tip and balls a painfully red color This kind of position brought a whole new level of shame to Clyde''s thin skin and he tried to cover himself with his hands However, him desperately trying to hide himself although that inevitable is still going to happen just made him look more delicious It''s like he was trying to turn Ryden on by acting shy As a result, the Prince''s eyes darkened as he removed the hands that were covering a beautiful view and placed it on his crotch Although Ryden still has his pants on, Clyde can still feel his raging desire through the fabric and the omega blushed even harder than before "Y-you! P-pervert!" Clyde cried out while trying to remove his hand but Ryden didn''t let him Instead of letting that soft and smooth hand escape, Ryden even placed it inside his pants and Clyde was now directly touching his manhood "You feel that? I will use that enter you later" Ryden said lewdly It was not every day that he could do it with Clyde being sober. Not to mention, the more shy his wife was, the more he wants to do it with him As such, Ryden did that purposely so that shame would cover Clyde''s entire body and he wasn''t disappointed Clyde helplessly uses his other arm to cover his eyes as he soft muttered a single word "pervert" Ryden chuckled at that before tearing Clyde''s clothes again. This time, he tore Clyde''s entire upper clothing, revealing the pale white skin inside and also the pair of red nips that seems to have been inviting Ryden to take a bite of "Fuck, sexy!" Ryden curses as he removed Clyde''s arms in his face to see the man''s face Knowing that resisting is futile, Clyde can only moved his head to the side. "D-do what you want" he gave in Anyway, it wasn''t like Clyde don''t feel pleasure. After all, he is also a man from earth Naturally, he also has the desire to have sex with someone. It''s just that he wasn''t as confident as thick skinned as a certain someone here But since things are already at this point then might as well just enjoy it, right? Ryden licks his lips before holding Clyde in the chin and positioned the man''s head so that he could kiss him easily Their lips made contact with each other, sending fireworks throughout their bodies Clyde''s hands unconsciously wrapped themselves around Ryden''s nape and the more seconds that passes, the deeper they kiss becomes The two only stops when Clyde already run out of oxygen and Ryden starts stripping himself However, with how impatient he was, in the end, he decided to just tear everything that he was wearing That gave his already furious desire freedom and Clyde can feel it ''slithering'' in his legs His hazy eyes stared at Ryden''s eyes and the two shared another passionate kiss While the kiss was happening, Ryden''s hand found their way on Clyde''s thigh and he raises it a bit so that their bodies were grinding against each other Clyde''s pre-cum rubs on Ryden''s stomach and since the tip was being teased like that, his body felt hotter than before It comes to the point that he was already unconsciously grinding his body into his husband''s body When the kiss ended, Ryden''s lips lowered to kiss Clyde in the neck. He had already kiss, suck, and left his marks in that pale neck over and over again before but this time was different Ryden was in a state of lust and he attacked Clyde''s neck to the point that the latter releases even more precum After the neck, Ryden''s head lowered again as he kisses Clyde in the chest before his lips found their way into the man''s nips He suck on that protruding and hardened nipple while playing with it inside him with his tongue It gave a new yet also pleasurable sensation to Clyde and the man bit his lip He felt like he was moaning on everything that Ryden was doing to him and that made him feel embarassed However, when Ryden realizes that, he uses his fingers to release Clyde''s teeth in his lower lip "Don''t, let me hear it" he said with eyes full of lust to the point that Clyde can only close his eyes as he was overwhelmed With a chuckle, Ryden spreads Clyde''s legs again and one of his hands found their way in the slit of his ass Ryden teases the entrance with his finger at first before entering it He was only using a single finger yet Clyde already felt like he was full. After all, Ryden''s fingers were quite thick and long The slippery sensation in his finger was greatly enjoyed by Ryden and he thrust his finger in and out of that hole As for his other hand, they went to pump Clyde''s hardened desire. He even spreads the man''s precum on his tip The combination of those pleasures made Clyde''s mind overwhelmed. The only thing he can think and feel was that great pleasure His body almost spasmed as he arched his back from time to time "Uhh.. n-no.. t-too f-fast" Clyde cried out yet the answer he received was another finger being inserted in his ass that made his eyes widen in surprise "Fuck, you''re really turning me on. Do you know how you look right now?" Ryden said and Clyde did his best to give him a glare that still looks cute in Ryden''s rose tinted glasses "Y-you talk too m-much!" Clyde complained and Ryden grinned at him "Why? You don''t want hearing my dirty talk?" He asks with a chuckle and since Clyde knew that he might die from anger by continuing to converse with Ryden, he can only swallow his shame Clyde''s hand targeted Ryden''s long and hard rod and he pumps it with his own hand It was also really thick and Clyde wondered how such a thing managed to enter him before "Damn! Being active now, are we?" Ryden said and Clyde rolled his eyes at him As Clyde already accepted this, his ''manly'' side starys showing as this time, he was the one that flipped their position With the desire to shut Ryden''s mouth, Clyde positioned his own desire next to Ryden that he immediately regretted The difference in size was just too big although Clyde is not small himself As a man from earth, Clyde also has a side of him that felt inferior to men that has larger penis than him As such, he can''t help but feel bitter after seeing the disparity in size between them yet he can only curse Ryden in his mind Chapter 49 - NOT EDITED YET Clyde threw his envy at the back of his head first as he rubs his own and Ryden''s desire together Two equally hardened rod rubs against each other while Clyde pumps the both of them That causes the both of them to huff as pleasure starts to build up around their stomach The sensation feels really good. Not to mention, the way they were staring at each other''s faces, enjoying the facial expressions that they shows made their libido to rage even harder than before Clyde was successful in his plan to shut Ryden up yet his palms felt like they would get burned His own cock was already really hot yet Ryden''s was even hotter. The Prince''s body heat was transmitted to his manhood and palms and Clyde look as if he was intoxicated by something While he was busy pleasuring the both of them, Ryden''s hands found their way behind the other man His fingers searched for the source of Clyde''s sexual secretion and he teases its entrance That causes Clyde''s body to shudder and some of the strength his body has seems to have been evaporated Not wanting to lose, Clyde pumps his hands faster than before, sending new and more intense wave of pleasures to the both of them In return, Ryden uses a finger again to explore that drenched meaty cave. He can feel the other''s anal muscle clamping hard on his finger as if it wants to snap his fingers It was completely drenched yet still as tight as before and Ryden played with it. He would sometimes enter the cave with a whole finger and he would also sometimes curled his finger as if he was scratching something Clyde''s body almost spasmed and the pleasure given to him causes his body to fell on of Ryden He felt like a vegetable with no strength to move but since he still does not want to lose, he can only bite Ryden in the shoulder while his hands continue to do their work The Prince groaned loudly at that and his hands went on Clyde''s hips, positioning the man above his hardened desire "I want you" Ryden whisphered as he nibbled on the man''s earlobe His voice soundimg hoarse and seductive that sent goosebumps allover Clyde''s body "D-do it" the omega replied and braced himself from the piercing pain that was about to come In the next second, Clyde was not disappointed as the pain did appear. This was not his chrysanthemum''s first time being pierce by that rod yet due to the disparity in size, it still feels a bit painful To help ease his wife''s pain, Ryden starts kissing the man''s lips as one of his hands played with Clyde''s manhood While Ryden slowly pushed himself inside, he pumps Clyde''s cock while kissing him passionately That indeed help ease Clyde''s pain and his anal walls softened and gave Ryden an easier access As soon as the entirety of Ryden''s thing entered that hole, Clyde immediately arched his back at the extreme pleasure it brought That even causes him to shoot prematurely with his cum landing in Ryden''s body The omega''s face flushed red from embarrassment and before Ryden can tease him it, he already pressed his lips against the other Not just that, Clyde also starts moving his hips up and down slowly, riding Ryden Their union made fireworks explode inside them every second One penetrates and the other was penetrated, having a beautiful rhythm that is in sycn with the other When Clyde was already tired, Ryden sensed that and he puts the former''s body down the bed Ryden lifted the other''s thighs before increasing his pace Clyde''s whole body was rocked back snd forth, experiencing yet another earthquake and the only thing he could do was to moan The two did it and after some time, Ryden finally released his seed and like the usual, he deposited it straight into Clyde Ryden only stops for a few moments before his hips starts to move again. Woth his essence inside Clyde, the meat cave became even more sloppier than before and the sounds of their hips hitting each orhee rang louder than usual The two lost count of how many times they did it as the only thing they know was that it feels really good. It was the best feeling that they had ever experience their whole life ¡ª¡ª- The next morning, as Clyde knew what he does while being sober last night, he didn''t panic as much as before He still felt a bit embarass but he just took out Ryden''s thing that was still inside him That causes Ryden to also wake up and the eyes of the two met before they both look away They are equally a bit embarrassed. After all, they only did it with each other and omly for three instances It would take more time before they would not feel any more embarassment "B-birth controls" Clyde said. Since his husband is already awake then might as well ask him to get the birth controls Anyway, although Clyde was not as sore as their first time, he was still sore. No one would not feel sore after being penetrated by something that big after all! Ryden dutifully gave the pill to Clyde that the man swallowed again without water. Although he pills are still effective for a longer time, it was better safe than sorry "I-I''ll ask the maids to serve breakfast to our bedroom" Ryden said and Clyde nodded his head in agreement It was indeed better to dine in the bedroom as Clyde wants to rest some more However, before Ryden can even order the maids, one of them already informed him of something "Y-Your Highness, His Highness the Second Prince a-arrives just moments ago. He is currently waiting for Your Highnesses" the maid said quite nervously Although Ryden never really hurt the orphan maids as they are mostly not spies anymore, they are still a bit afraid of him since he would suddenly go berserk from time to time It was fortunate that every time that it would happen, the consort is present and can help make Ryden calm down "The Second Prince?" Ryden repeated with a frown. What does that bastard want to come this ''early'' though it wasn''t early anymore However, as the second child of the Empress, although Ryden does not know how to deal with Kervy, he is still aware that he could not just dismiss him easily Since he does not know how to deal with the second Prince then Ryden can only return to his and Clyde''s bedroom to ask the latter of what they should do After hearing about it, a frown appeared in Clyde''s face Kervy was indeed handsome and Clyde has the initial admiration but he was the same for Ryden before Although he does not show it, he was also really infatuated with Ryden''s face before However, after seeing a handsome person multiple times, the infatuation would start to die down Clyde already met Kervy two times. Not to mention, he just had a hell of a night with Ryden. As such, he was not as infatuated anymore "I don''t know if he was send to the Empress or he just really wants to be close with you" Clyde said with a sigh As the Empress''s child, the Second Princr is suspicious. However, the Prince''s demeanor seems pure and is a gentleman. As such, it was also hard to think that he was capable of doing something bad Even Clyde cannot read him. "In any case, let us meet him" Clyde said Fortunately, only in their first tome together did Ryden not clean both of their bodies after doing it They can afford to just freshen themselves a little before meeting the Second Prince When the two saw Kervy, he was elegantly sitting in the couch while sipping the cup of tea that the maids served to him After seeing the two, the Second Prince stood up and greeted them "6th Brother, Consort Clyde" While Clyde gave a polite smile, Ryden merely nodded his head before they sat in the opposite side of Kervy Before Ryden or Clyde can even speak, the second Prince already beat them to it "6th brother, please forgive my rudeness. I don''t know how long you will stay in the capital and I fear that we would not be able to meet each other if I take my time and I decided to visit your estate without prior notice" With that, Ryden can only close his mouth. The other party already apologizes and even gave out a logical reason for the disrespect. What more can he say? However, in the end, Ryden was still displeased. "Don''t you have any other siblings that you can bond with?" Ryden asks and the calm smile that Kervy has seems to crack as his mood gained a tint of sadness in it as he shook his head with a lowered head Chapter 50 - NOT EDITED YET With how melancholic the Second Prince becomes, even the displeased Ryden can''t help but feel a bit guilty It really looks like Kervy only wants to be close with one of his brothers but Ryden was shutting him down like that "E-ehem, a-anyway, so, what is your plan?" Ryden asks, trying to hide his guilt away as a son fron an enemy is not someone he could easily feel guilt with After all, although the sins of the parents are not the sins of the child, it''s still hard to feel some good will to the child of one''s enemy "Brother, I coincidentally received three invitation cards of Sir Rosen''s wine party. Oh, if you don''t know who Sir Rosen is, he was the most famous sommelier in the Capital. Since brother is starting a business that involves wine, I thought that it would do the business good if you received a praise from Sir Rosen" Kervy explained while showing the three black colored tickets that he has As Clyde decided to venture in the wine industry, he was naturally aware about who Sir Rosen is It was not an exaggerated to say that one word from him can either make a wine popular or be treated as shit Fortunately, Rosen''s reputation and record was clean. Even to the people that he does not like, as long as it involves wine, he would still give an honest review of it Clyde already had the thought of gambling and letting Sir Rosen taste his wine but the problem was that he was lacking in connections He cannot just easily meet such a famous man much less have him taste his wine After all, although Ryden is an Imperial Prince, his position is kinda awkward The Nobles cannot completely disregard him as he is still a Royal but as long as they give him the basic respect and don''t look down at him in public, they can then ignore him With how famous Rosen was, he naturally wouldn''t taste just any wine that a random person gives to him As such, although Clyde do not want to have much interaction with Kervy and he wants to drive this potential source of danger he was still heavily tempted If his wine were to be praised by Sir Rosen then his business is already considered as half successful "Brother, Consort Clyde, what do you think? Do you want to go with me?" Kervy asks in a hopeful tone and Clyde and Ryden glanced at each other In the end, Clyde nodded his head. This opportunity is rare and hard to come by to ignore it! With Clyde''s affirmation, Ryden naturally would also agree and that decision made the Second Prince really happy The three talked for some time though it was mostly Kervy that was saying something before the latter excused himself to return in the Palace ¡ª¡ª- A few days later, the day that the Wine Party of Count Rosen will be held finally arrives In these few days, Clyde did not let Ryden eat ''tofu''. After all, he has to be at his peak for the party If Ryden makes his hips hurt again then how could Clyde attend the party with ease? That made Ryden sorrowful and he kinda regretted accepting the invitation. He thought that after his ''talk'' with Clyde, he can finally eat tofu everyday but he was proven wrong "Stop sulking, there are things more important than sex" Clyde said coldly to the pouty Ryden They are currently preparing themselves for the party yet even until now, Ryden was still sulky as if he was a kid that was not given a candy "Tsk" Ryden can only made an annoyed sound before he fastened his pace and soon, he was finally fully dressed When both of them are finally dressed for the occasion, only then did they went out of their bedroom where they were informed that the Second Prince arrives in the Manor and was waiting for them "Tsk, he even wants us to go to the party together?" Ryden said while pursing his lips "Give him some slack. He at least gave us the invitations" Clyde said with a shrug Over the interactions that they had, Clyde did not sense anything that would indicate that the second Prince was not they think he was He lowered his guard a bit as he thinks that Kervy was just a really kind person inside despite having such a mother. But of course, Clyde still has not completely put down his guard as there is always the risk of being betrayed "Nye nye nye" Ryden replied, acting childish again Without a choice, they can only head to where the Second Prince was and they saw him in a large carriage "Second Brother, Consort Clyde!" Kervy greeted as he waved his hand at the two that can only nod his head "We can share a carriage. How does that sound?" Kervy said and with how enthusiastic he was, the two do not have any room to refuse and in the end, they boarded the carriage "Brother, with how tasty your wine was, I am sure that it would be the star of the party tonight" Kervy said, sounding really genuine with his praise Although Ryden was not the one that made the wine, he still felt proud by the praise and his nose almost reaches the skies "It was not me that made it, it''s my wife" Ryden said honestly and Clyde smiled "Oh, I see. Consort Clyde is really talented. May I know how you made the wine that tasty?" Kervy asks curiosly Over the course of the days, Kervy always visited his brother and naturally, Clyde has more interactions with him As such, Clyde is now already used to Kervy''s face and he was not as infatuated as before anymore. That''s good for him as he can finally treat Kervy in the way that he should treat him which was polite but still on guard "My hobby was to read books and I got the recipe from an old book" Clyde simply replied politely Anyway, he was not completely lying. While still living in the Duke''s Manor, Clyde can only read books in the library to pass time since he was not as blessed like his other siblings But the book of course was a lie since Clyde got the recipe from earth Kervy gave Clyde another praised and they chatted inside the carriage for a while before they arrived at Count Rosen''s Estate There were already some people entering it and with Kervy''s status, he was given priority for entry Maybe because the Count is famous and many people try to curry his favor for various reasons but his Manor is even more extravagant than the Manor that Ryden has as a Prince An illegitimate is really not at the level the legitimate Princes The arrival of the three causes quite a stir The first one is the famous second Prince. His status and appearance was more than enough for him to stand out from the crows with many people wanting to talk and leave a good impression to him especially for the omegas The other two on the other hand although was not that familiar with them are still equally good looking They have the face that people would kill to have and no one would be ashamed if they have their faces Since these two were people that the Second Prince brought with him, naturally, their status might also be high "Your Highness, what a surprise" "Your Highness is still as dashing as ever" "May I know who are with Your Highness?" The Nobles like vultures trying to catch their prey went forward and conversed with the Second Prince As the legitimate child from the Empress and the Emperor, he has second priority for the Throne Since the news of the 1st Prince''s incompetence was already starting to spread, if he did not become the Crowned Prince then it might be the Second Prince The Second Prince might have not show that much potential in politics but the current Emperor is very old fashioned Even if the third, fourth, and so on Prince was talented as long as they are not extraordinary talented, he might still not crown them as the Crowned Prince if the 1st Prince is hundred percent incompetent As such, more and more Nobles wants to get close with Kervy. They originally was on the 1st Prince''s side but since there is now quite a high chance that he would not become an Emperor then these shrewd Nobles have to choose another target to favor "Everyone, this is my 6th Brother and his wife. Please also be kind to them" Kervy briefly introduces the two with him and the Nobles can''t help but take some steps back The 6th Prince is now an infamous individual that can explode any moment. As such, it was natural that these Nobles would be afraid in case Ryden had another episode and kill them in the process Chapter 51 - NOT EDITED YET "I-I see" "S-so it was His Highness R-Ryden" "W-what a surprise" The faces of these Nobles twitches after knowing the identity of the person that the Second Prince brought with him The crowd that was even gathering around the Prince was cleared almost immediately These Nobles feared that Ryden would explode and hurt or worst, kill them in the process As a result, Clyde and Ryden can only act as if they did not know anything. After all, it was a bit embarassing that a man that is usually the center of attention do not have any people around him because of you Fortunately, Kervy also acts as if he does not know anything and the three had a world of their own Since this is a wine party, naturally, the drinks that are served were all wine While Kervy was casual and Ryden was indifferent to the wine being served, Clyde on the other hand wants to pour all the wine into the floor He still does not forget what happened the two times that he drunk wine in this world Both of those intances resulted in him being bed by Ryden! Because of that, Clyde vowed that never in his life would he ever touch alcohol again However, Ryden''s indifference face towards the wine soon changes. He comically stared at the wine in the serves and to his wife that has a slightly dark expression It was as of a light bulb was lit up on top of his head and he excitedly grab two glass of wine from the server that passed by them Since Ryden was not able to eat tofu for days because of this event, it made him feel really dissatisfied and upset However, if he can use this chance to be intoxicated and had another drunken mistake with Clyde then wouldn''t that solve his problem? As a result, Ryden excitedly gave one of the glass to his wife that shook his head "I don''t want to drink" Clyde said in almost a whisper so that no one would be able to hear him "Don''t be like that, wouldn''t it be weird if we are in a winess business and even attended this party yet we don''t drink even a single glass?" Ryden reasoned while also wisphering Times like this made Clyde think that it would be better if his husband was a hundred percent an idiot If Ryden is like that then he would not be able to think of a logical reason as to why Clyde has to drink Without a choice, Clyde can only accept the glass of wine while Kervy excused himself for a moment. Leaving only the two in their table and it made quite a strange sight Although they chose a table that was in the corner with less people, the sight of their table being avoided by the Nobles still looks really weird It was as if there is a plague present in that area Although Ryden''s reputation helps keep himself and his wife safe, it also became a deterrent factor to making connections Fortunately, it did not take thay long before Kerby returned In his hand was a tray with three glass wines on top "Brother, brother-in-law, drink these. They are of a much higher quality than the ones they usuallt serve" Kervy said generously and Clyde''s face darkened yet again He just finished drinking a glass yet Kervy was already giving him another one If Clyde were to refuse then wouldn''t that not make him impolite? Moments like this made Clyde wonder why he was infatuated with Kervy''s appearance before. This man is clearly annoying! However, contrary to Clyde''s gloomy mood as he accepts the glass, Ryden was overjoyed His impression on Kervy became a bit better Ryden was already about to knock his brains thinking of an excuse to make his wife drink more wine when Kervy helped him without him asking for help Because of such a ''good help'', how can Ryden''s impression to this brother of his not improve "Hmm, this was tasty, but I believe, brother-in-law''s wine still tastes better" Kervy said as a polite compliment yet he was also telling the truth While the three were chatting on their own, they suddenly heard a cheerful voice behind them "Brother!" The voice said and when the three look at the source, they saw a certain omega walking quite fast towards them This omega has green hair and eyes and is also quite good looking. No doubt that many alphas would want him as their wife However, compared to Clyde, this omega is still a few levels lower In fact, if not for Clyde being married to the fearsome Prince that can explode any moment, many would surely want to have him though most only want him to be their plaything Seeing who was coming, Clyde''s eyes darkened. This omega is someone he was very familiar with In fact, they have a great connection with each other as they are half-siblings It was the legitimate omega of the Duke of Rothland! The only omega that received his love, care, affection, and pampering With Clyde and Jermaine''s identity, people might think that the latter was calling the former However, that was not the case at all. Jermaine''s eyes were completely focused on the Second Prince, even calling him brother affectionately "Young Master Jermaine" Kervy greeted back politely contrary to how over enthusiastic Jermaine was These two would also soon become brother in law as Jermaine is to be wed to the 1st Prince However, Kervy''s appearance was much better than the 1st Prince''s appearance As such, although Jermaine wants to be the Empress more, he also wants to have the second Prince at the top of his palm He tried charming the Second Prince but as you can see, Kervy was only treating him politely Jermaine was about to hug the Prince like the spoiled brat that he is but Kervy bowed his head a bit as recognition of Jermaine'' presence As such, no matter how thick JermaineMs face was, he couldn''t possibly hug the Prince even if he wants to Out of all the Young Masters in the Empire, only Jermaine would have the guts to act this familiar with the Imperial Princes Well, not only was he the omega of the most powerful Ducal Household that has a close connection to the Emperor, he would even be wed to the 1st Prince that has the highest chance of being the Crowned Prince and the next Emperor. His status gave him the ability to act his familiar "Jermaine, don''t run off like that" another voice said and behind Jermaine, an alpha can be seen This Alpha is also someone that Clyde is familiar with. Just like Jermaine, he and this Alpha are also half siblings This Alpha is none other than Jerome Rothland, the next Duke of Rothland Clyde did not expect that he would see them here. After all, after the wedding, he basically don''t have any interaction with his family anymore Clyde is just a pawn in the Duke''s eyes and naturally after the wedding, the Duke would not care about him at all The Duke already received benefits of the wedding, why does he need to bother with his illegitimate child? "Psh, brother, you are still a nagger!" Jermaine said with a pout. The aura of being spoiled around him was too thick His eyes only has the Second Prince and as such, it took him quite some time before he notices the two people with the Prince When Jermaine sees who they were, his eyes flashed in surprise "What is an illegitimate child like you doing here? Is this even a place you can enter?" Jermaine questioned and Clyde''s heart was instantly filled with anger He wonder why in the past, he acts too weakly. He always crave for familial love from people that would surely not give it to him Even if he were bullied and hurt by them, he only thinks that as long as he endured, those evil people would also love him It was too laughable that Clyde has that thinking in the past Clyde''s mask crack from anger and he was about to reply when Ryden beat him to it "Do you have problem with my wife and to all illegitimate children?" Ryden questioned in a harsh tone and the surroundings turned quiet At first, Jermaine only noticed Clyde and only now did he realize who the person with his brother was Turns out that it was actually the 6th Prince that his father warned him to stay as far as possible However, if Jermaine were to back down here, it would feel like he lose against the brother that was always below him And since the 6th Prince is an illegitimate child and the Emperor does not care about him that much, as an omega that was spoiled by the Duke and the Emperor himself, would Jermaine back down that easily? Chapter 52 - NOT EDITED YET As expected, Keon''s venomous words were more than enough to send the Empress into a state of extreme anger Just like an arrow that was pulled and let go from the string, the Empress shot his body at his own child His hands found their way on Keon''s hair and he pulled it without the slightest bit of mercy Strands and strands of the moon''s silky and beautiful purple hair was pulled out as a result by the Empress''s assault He was not even satisfied with just pulling the moon''s hair, the Empress even grab Keon by the hair and raises his face before giving him a slap Pak! Pak! Pak! Several consecutive rounds of slaps rang inside the Empress''s chamber. At first, Keon''s cheeks only have a handprint in it but the more that the Empress slaps him, the more swollen and bruised his enchanting face had Even a single touch on Keon''s swollen cheeks would have made normal people cry out in pain already However, Keon was completely different. He did not utter even a single cry of pain and he just let the Empress continue abusing his body "Bastard! Bastard! Who do you think is the reason why I can''t give the Emperor an Heir? It was all because of you! If you were not born, I could still give my husband more children! Your existence is not welcome in this world!" One hateful word after another was uttered by the Empress. Those words were enough to make a person break down After all, just how painful was it to hear that from your own mother? That your existence is not welcome in the world and that you should have not been born at all? Those words are too heart breaking. It would tear one''s heart into millions of tiny pieces However, as long as a person do not expect even the slightest bit of goodness towards another person, it would not be hard to not be affected by such hurtful words As such, Keon''s face was still as impassive as before "Is this all you got? I must say that this bastard child of yours is disappointed" Keon said with a sneer The anger that the Empress has that just lowered a bit after raising his hand at Keon flared up again "Shut up, bitch!" The Empress shouted hysterically. This time, he did not just slap Keon in the cheeks. He even kicked him in the stomach continuously to the point that Keon puke out blood that stained his clothes The Empress vent his endless rage into his own child''s body and when Keon thought that it was already enough, he block another vicious kick of his own mother and threw him off balance As if he cannot feel the pain his body was experiencing, Keon stood up from the ground "Good job, mother. I will return tomorrow" Keon said, his eyes darkening by a few degrees His mother was still about to continue hurting him yet Keon merely clicked his fingers together A magic circle formed in front of his fingers and purply butterflies came out from it The butterflies were reflected into the Empress''s eyes and that put him in daze When Keon opened the chamber''s door and went out, the butterflies also vanishes as if they never appeared in the first place ¡ª¡ª¡ª Ybra Manor When Keon returns, Cain was already waiting for him. When he saw how badly beaten Keon was, the Young Duke''s heart aches Didn''t Keon just visit his mother, why did he return looking like that? "You... Keon, what happened to you?" Cain inquired out of genuine worry but the moon seems to not appreciate that in the bit "Cain, we and I already lived together for more than a year. The result of me showing my face to my own mother, are you still going to act dumb about it? Remove that loving family tinted glass of yours. Not everyone has the same family situation as you are" Keon replied before walking away His body was filled with bruise yet his footsteps were still as stead as before. It''s like he was numb to the pain that his body is experiencing Cain do not know what got into him but he cannot let Keon continue hurting like that yet not even showing it As a result, Cain lightly grab the moon in the wrist. "Your wounds, let me clean snd treat them" he offered yet Keon just yanked his arm back "I''m used to pain already. You do not have to do that" Keon answered without giving the sun a glance and he continued walking back to his bedroom again "Just because you are already used to pain does not mean that it does not hurt anymore" Cain reasoned and Keon stops on his tracks The Young Duke''s words hits bullseye. Indeed, even if a person were to experience a thousand years of torture and was already uses to the pain it brought does not mean that they cannot register pain anymore However, in the end, Keon''s emotion was still unstable and he refuses to accept the Young Duke''s help in any form ¡ª¡ª- The news of the 1st Imperial Moon visitong the Empress and going home while cutting a sorry figure spreads in the capital Keon''s fame reaches far and wide already. Anything that has to do with him would be spread and will be a topic of conversation of many people As Keon now has capabilities and fame, not to mention, his reputation was quite good, many people sympathizes with him As such, the masses was disappointed and critizes the Empress At first, Keon did a very good job in the Investigation Department and made the Empire more peaceful than before After thag, the Viscount tried to bring him down yet in the end, it was actually the Count of Syrr that was behind the scenes And now, the Empress is even clearly hurting his own child Keon is a competent person yet have many people targeting him right to left. How can this not make the people dissatisfied? Unfortunately, the Emperor''s bottomline would always be deposing the Empress. As such, no matter how unfavorable it is for him to have Navi as his Empress, Navi is the only one that could be his Empress ¡ª¡ª The next day, Keon just like what he had said visited the Empress again and the same thing happened Keon was physically abused yet again although his wounds were still as fresh as before When he went back to the Ybra Manor, his body was even more pitiful than a day ago and Cain can''t help but talk to him again "Keon! What are you even doing?! You know what will happen if you meet your mother but you did it again! Are you trying to make him forgive you to gain the Ronchelot Duchy?!" Cain askes angrily The more he looks at Keon''s wounds, the angrier he was. He do not wish to see this moon in such a state as it is making his heart ache terribly "Do you think that I am the same a you? A pitiful person that would sacrifice everything for family! I''m sorry but in this world, I have no one I think of as family!" Keon replied venomously and just like before, he starts to walk away, leaving Cain alone again "No one? Have I treated you that bad and harshly? How about my parents? Aren''t they always doting on you? Treating you even better than their own child? Are they, are we not your family?" Cain questioned and a suffocating sensation builds up in his chest all because of Keon''s words He did not expect that one day, he would be this affected just by a few sentences that Keon has said "Family? I don''t need that! You fool, I was just acting!" Keon replied without giving the sun a glance and he returned to his room again ¡ª¡ª- The third day arrives and things are still the same as before. Keon visited his mother again and received another beating The wounds that were not able to heal worsen even further. As of right now, Keon''s face was indistinguishable already It was already filled with bruises and it hides how charming his face really was Even his whole body are filled with wounds. It''s like there wasn''t a part of his skin that did not have any wound More and more people has seen Keon''s state and they felt bad for hin As such, the more time that passed, the more people was disatisfied of the Empress The Nobles that have long been dissatisfied with Navi even starts fanning the flames and voice out discontent rang in the Empire It comes to the point that the Emperor was already always in a bad mood as his subjects want him to depose the Empress and replace him with new ones This was especially for the Family that the Queens belonged. They are itching to have their own child be the new Empress Chapter 53 - NOT EDITED YET Jermaine would of course not do that even though the other party is a Prince "Your Highness, that was not what I intend to say. It''s just that to attend this party, one must have an invitation. I hope that my brother didn''t use Your Highness''s ''status'' as a Prince to participate" Jermaine replied Although he tried to humble himself, everyone can still see that he was mocking Ryden He put emphasis in the word ''status'' as everyone know that even though Ryden has the Imperial Bloodline in his body, his status and the treatment that he had received is far different than any other members of the Imperial Family That further fueled Ryden''s rage and he was itching to obliterate this pompous omega in front of him but a hand stops him from doing so "Brother is right. This party indeed required an invitation to attend. Fortunately, His Highness the Second Prince personally gave us invitations. We are deeply gratified at how kind His Highness was treating us" Clyde said with a polite smile in his face but the words he uttered although does not look much in the outside are surely things that Jermaine would never want to see Clyde has seen how excited this half brother of his was after seeing the Second Prince. He might now exactly know what relationship they have but Clyde also saw that Kervy was only treating Jermaine politely. It was different from how warmly he treats his 6th''s brother and his wifr As such, if Jermaine heard the different in treatment and it was even slapped in his face, his mood would surely be ruined After seeing Jermain and how he acts, Clyde decided on something He made sure to have a gentle and kind image to people so that he could easily move but that has to change a bit Clyde realizes that if he was too kind, there are people that might possibly used him Seeing Jermaine here, Clyde thinks that a day might come when his father wants to control him so that in return, the Duke would be in control of the sharp sword Prince Ryden Clyde decided to change his image to a kind person but it also not someone that anyone should mess with As expected, Jermaine''s expression fell after hearing his brother''s words. He even glanced at the Second Prince but the latter only maintained his polite smile as if he did not realize what Clyde was doing As such, Jermaine''s face flash into that of an extreme anger. Fortunately, before he can explode like he would normally used to, his alpha brother holds him in the shoulder to stop him As to not lose face, Jermaine forces himself to calm down yet he still sneered at the two illegitimate people "Ah, I see. Brother Kervy is really kind. If not for him, you two would not be able to attend this party" Jermaine said with venom, his words sounded polite yet inside it, he was ridiculing and looking down at the two He almost literally said that Clyde and Ryden was nobody and if not for the Second Prince, they would not be invited in here "Jermaine, that''s enough. Why don''t you and His Highness just go see if there is any wine that you like in here?" Jerome said before things could get ugly It''s not like he also doesn''t look down at Clyde and Ryden, he was just afraid that the madman Prince would lose control right here and attack them indiscriminately Although Jerome looks down at Ryden that doesn''t mean that he was unaware of the man''s strength and reputation! Hearing his brother''s words, Jermaine''s eyes lit up as he stared as he gave the Second Prince a glance His eyes were full of expectations as he wants Kervy to come with him so that they could spend more time He don''t believe that with his outstanding appearance, the Second Prince wouldn''t fall head over heels for him Unfortunately, his expectations were shattered in the next instance "My apologies, I forced my brother and brother in law to attend the party with me. As the one that invitest them, I could not possibly leave them alone" Kervy refuses, still maintaining that polite yet not warm attitude of his towards Jermaine and Jerome For the second time tonight, Jermaine''s face fell. He felt like he just got slapped on the face To think that the Second Prince would actually choose to accompany those two illegitimates compared to him that has a Noble pedigree Kervy''s words made Jerome frown and to help his little brother, he turned his head towards the two illegitimates "I believe that you would not mind if His Highness were to accompany my little brother, right?" Jerome asks yet he was still frowning. He does not likr asking for the permission of these two However, since Kervy is still a Prince and even one from the Empress, Jerome cannot possibly force him to do everything that he wants However, before Ryden can even answer, Clyde already beat him to it "My apologies brother but it all depends on who the Second Prince wants to accompany" Clyde said, throwing the ball at the other party Anyway, with how he sees Kervy treats those two, he has some confidence that the Second Prince would choose him and Ryden "I stand by my words, I invited them here and I am responsible for them. My apologies" Kervy simply replied and without a choice, no matter how he does not like it, Jermain can only stay as he still wants to continue seducing the Second Prince However, no matter what he do and no matter how proactive he was, Kervy''s treatment towards him never changes It was still as polite as possible and not warm just like how he sees Kervy treating the two illegitimates and that filled him with rage "Ah, right, big brother, we brought wine to this party. It came from a foreign country and I am confident that after the Count had a taste of it, he would declare it as the tastiest wine of this party" Jermaine said boastfully The real purpose of this wine party was to determine the next hot selling wine in the Empire As long as the Count chose one of the wines presented to him and declared that he find one of them the tastiest, no doubt that almost all Nobles in the Empire would try to buy the same kind of wine to gain some sort of superiority feeling Not to mention, the chosen wine would also be be the most famous one for a long time and the one that presented it would gain quite some fame in the High Society "Oh, what a coincidence. 6th brother and brother in law also brought wines of their own and I believe that it also has the potential to be chosen as the Wine of the Night by the Count" Kervy replied and sparks instantly flew in the pompous omega''s eyes "Really? Where could brother possibly bought such a high quality wine?" Jermaine asks with a sneer as if he was saying that with Clyde and Ryden''s status, what kind of high quality wine would be bought by them? "Hahaha, we did not bought it. I was the one that created its recipe" Clyde replied witha confident smile yet Jermaine sneered even harder than before "I see, so it was actually brother''s recipe. Well, buying high quality wine is hard. So I guess, brother has to make it himself" Jermaine rebuked, trying to pull down Clyde again but the latter would not back down "And who would have thought that the wine from my recipe would be highly regarded by His Highness Kervy? He has always been visiting our Manor for the past days and he always want to bring some wine home" Clyde replied, hitting Jermaine where it hurts the most again Jermaine wants to get close and seduce the Second Prince yet the treatment he received was only polite Not to mention, he was never visited or seeked out by the Prince no matter how long they have known each other alreasy "I am looking forward to also have a taste of the wine from brother''s recipe" Jermaine said and intense sparks flew between the two The alphas around them can sense that and aside from Kervy, the two opposing sides were also glaring at each other If this goes one, they might even start a fight in here Fortunately, Kervy helps diffuse the tension "Hahaha, the night is still young. I suggest we taste some more wine" Kervy suggested yet before they can do it, a certain someone that was the star of this night went towards them "Your Highness, it is my pleasure for you to accept my invitation" the Count said as he smiled excitedly at Kervy To have an Imperial Prince attend his event, the Count''s reputation would soar even higher than it already is! Chapter 54 - NOT EDITED YET "The pleasure is all mine. I must even thank the Count for inviting me to your Wine Party" Kervy replied politely. He was giving the Count the same treatment as the one he gives to Jermaine and Jerome. The only people he do not treat as merely polite were Clyde and Ryden As such, after seeing that he was indeed being treated like a stranger by the Second Prince, Jermaine''s expression was as ugly as it could be In the end, to try and lower the people he thinks that are really much lower compared to him, Jermained decided to talk with the Count. "Sir Rosen, my brother and I brought a high quality wine from a foreign country. Would you like to taste it?" Jermaine asks and because of his status in the Duke and even the Emperor''s heart, the Count could not possibly offend such a person "I would be honored to do so" The Count replied yet he was acting the same as Kervy, only being respectful and polite. But since Jermained does not necessarily care about the Count, that treatment was fine with him With an evil smile, Jermaine turned to look at his illegitimate brother. "Oh, before I forgot, I think third brother also brought some wine. It was even from your own recipe, right? Why don''t we let the Count taste both of our wine and compare which one was better?" Jermaine provoked In his eyes, the high quality wine that he and his legitimate brother spends a great deal amount of effort to get is naturally superior that any kind of wine that his illegetimate brother brought here. Jermaine is filled with utmost confidence, never would he think that a wine from a recipe that someone like Clyde think of can be superior to the wine that he has The Count''s countenance turned a bit ugly. He does not want to be in the middle of a siblingship rivalry but there is no proper reason for him to refuse since Jermaine made it sound like it would only be a friendly comparison Clyde stared at hi half brother with eyes red in rage. Although Clyde is also confident that his wine tastes really good it was another matter to compare it with the type of wine that people from a Ducal household could take a hold off After all, those high quality wines that these people would boast about are mostly limited editions and tastes really good The wine that Clyde has brought might be tasty for him, Ryden, David, and the earthlings but it was hard to say if most people in the Empire especially the count would feel the same As such, Clyde is only expecting to receive a praise from the Count but to say that it would be the Wine of the Night and could compare to the one that Jermaine brought has to be proven yet "Certainly but I must say that this old Count palces particular importance in integrity. I would only choose the one that I think is the tastier" the Count said Although Jermaine has a high status, as a Count and the most well known wine critique in the Empire, Count Rosen cannot and would not lie. He wouldn''t not risk damaging the reputation that he had for years "Hahaha, of course, of course. We trust that the Count would be impartial. Third brother, no hard feelings even if the wine you spent time and effort to develop lose, right?" Jermaine said in a mocking manner He wants to crush the confidence of that brother of his that dared to receive a warm treatment from the prince that he wants to be his "Yes, yes, it would also be fun to see what wines tastes better" Clyde replied. He can only bite the bullet If he were to refuse, that would be seen as him chickening out and that would be detrimental for the business he was starting Clyde only wants to attend this wine party so that his wine might receive some praise from the Count and help make his business to prosper He did not expect that these brothers of his would also be in this place and ruin his night. If Clyde knew about it beforehand then he might have decided not to attend this party With that, they called some servants to fetch the wine that the two sides brought They were also given some space by the guests though they loitered around They were curious to see the result of this taste testing The Nobles are sure that whatever wine that Jermaine brought would taste splendid. There was no doubt about that They are not sure for the wine that Clyde brought but since it received the Second Prince''s praise then it might also have a little chance of winning The guests gathered around the two sides, watching as two bottles of red wine were slowy poured into the wine glass As the guests are a bit far, they can only smell a faint scent of the two wines. They both have a good smell that makes people salivate and can''t wait to have a taste of However, in the end, it was still the taste that is the most important To be even fair, the two sides did not say what wine are theirs so as to make sure that the Count would be completely impartial As such, the Count took the glass that is the closest from him He sniff the fine wine''s scent first and immersed himself into it before taking a small aio The Count let the wine sit in his tongue for a few seconds before he swallowed it and his eyes glowed That wine is indeed tasty. Even with the countless wine that the Count has already tasted his entire life, that wine was still one of the best At normal times, the Count would give out comments and explain how the wine tastes but this time, he refrained from doing so He does not want to offend any side. One is the legitimate child of the Duke and is also a person that the Emperor is fond of The other person on the other hand although unsupported and illegitimate still has a husband that could become a killing machine any moment from now If Count were to say something to offend him then his head might roll in the ground in the next second The Count washed his palate first before he took the other wine glass in his hand Just like what he did to the first wine, he also sniffed the wine first and he has to admit that this one smells better Although the cases are not 100%, most of the time, the wine that has a better aroma would also taste better In anticipation, the Count also took a small sip and let it sit in his tongue for a moment yet his reaction was more exaggerated with this wine His eyes went wide open as he stared at the glass in his hand with a surprise He had never tastes such a wine before! Although it was a red wine that is the most common type of wine in the Empire, it tastes was still far more superior than any other red wine he had a taste of! The Count originally don''t want to say much but he can''t help but exclaim in excitement "This! This is too good! The wines I have tasted before paled in comparison to this one! Who would have expect that such a wine could actually be created in this world? Surprising, this is too suprising!" The Count exclaimed in surprise and he even forgot the ongoing ''war'' between the two sides as his wine lover side kicked in "Who? Who have this wine? Tell me where I can get more!" He said excitedly and the two opposing sides have different kind of reaction Jermaine was seething with anger, his fists were clenched tightly that they turned red and his veins popped in it His face was of complete rage, contrary to the smiling expression that Clyde has He was nervous earlier but with the Count''s reaction and praise, Clyde completely won this battle "Sir Rosen, it was my wine" Clyde answered with a smile. He was acting a bit boastfully purposely as he look at his half brother "Brother, no hard feelings, right?" He said referring to Jermaine''s words earlier The omega was provoked too much this night and he finally exploded "Shut up you bitch! I can''t accept this! How can a wine a bastard like you has created be superior to the one that I have?" He said angrily with a loud voice. His expression getting uglier the more seconds that passed "Count! What is the meaning of this?! Are you trying to embarass me in public?!" He questioned and the Count frowned at him No matter what he is still a Noble and Jermaine is just an omega of a Noble. The Count cannot have this kind of treatment! Chapter 55 - NOT EDITED YET "I am not, I just gave my fair judgement of the wine presented to me" Count Rosen replied with a hint of coldness in his tone Jermaine might be heavily doted upon by the Duke and the Emperor but that still doesn''t mean that he can humiliate a Noble, especially one as famous as Count Rosen After all, even the Emperor although would put himself above any other Nobles, he would also not humiliate them for no reason The Duke was the same. He might be the most powerful among the Nobles but he also knew that having allies is much better than having enemies. As such, he also would not humiliate a Noble for no reason Only a fool or a spoiled brat such as Jermaine would do such a thing! "Fair? Where is fair in that?! How can a wine created by a bastard be better than the one that I have brought in here?!" Jermaine shouted recklessly, being really unreasonable After all, who said that a bastard can''t create a wonderful wine recipe? After hearing his wife being called in that way filled Ryden with rage again. This time, he was about to lose control of his rage and it wasn''t the same acting as he usually does Him losing control this time is a genuine reaction of his Fortunately, this time, Clyde was also infuriated What is wrong with that bitch Jermaine? How come he made it sound like being a bastard is Clyde''s fault? Does Clyde have the ability to choose who his parents would be? If he was given a chance to do so then would he even choose a father as terrible as the Duke of Rothland? Would Clyde decide to let himself be a bastard? No, right? Since that is the case then why are people always looking down at the illegitimate children themselves and not those that commited adultery? Please make it make sense! As such, Clyde''s fury was ignited and instead of stopping Ryden, he just whisphered at him "Punch him but don''t kill him" Clyde said He wants to personally punch that hateful brother of his but since he cannot do that then he would just let Ryden do it Anyway, Ryden is physically stronger compared to him. His punch would surely hurt more than a punch that Clyde can give to this brother of his After getting ''consent'' from his wife, Ryden did not waste any more time. His fury exploded and he steps forward to reach Jermaine Ryden lifted his fist and he threw a solid punch straight to Jermaine''s face Because of the force behind Ryden''s punch, the body of the party at the receiving end flew in the air and collided with quite a few tables, knocking the snacks and beverages in them Every Noble guest at the party were shocked at this development and they stared at either Ryden or Jermaine with wide open eyes They have never seen such a scene before. Not to mention, that one that was even punched was the Duke of Rothland''s omega that has always been pampered and spoiled How can thet not be bewildered by that? "No one can curse my wife!" Ryden shouted in rage. He was not acting this time as he really don''t want to hear anyone cursing his wife As such, his face was as red as a tomato thanks to his rage and his body was also shaking a bit "Make a bit of mess" Clyde whispered again. This was a good chance to see how unstable Ryden was In time, people might think that Ryden was already cured or was just acting. But him losing control in public would make people believe that he indeed became a madman As the two had a tacit understanding with each other, Ryden starts to throw the tables around him, breaking them in the process He also took this chance to attack another person that he hates which was another brother of Clyde This time, Ryden was more destructive. He acted like a madman and ''randomly'' threw a punch to a ''random'' person That random person ended up as Jermone. Fortunately, he was only struck in the shoulders but even then, his bokes still breaks from the impact and he was also thrown in the air He cried out from anger just like what Jermaine did before losing consciousness The Nobles scrambled away in fear that they are the ones that would get hurt next and before Ryden can do more damage, everyone''s savior already made a move Clyde holds Ryden in the face as if he was a God trying to calm a beast "Your Highness! Your Highness, it''s me, Clyde!" He said as he strokes the man''s tense face One moment, Ryden was like a normal person then another moment, he was a raging beast, and yet another moment, he calmed down like a docile dog "Hmm, wife" Ryden replied and he even took this chance to hold Clyde''s hands and kiss them That made the omega blush a bit but since they have already done more than that and Clyde already accepted that they would have a physical relationship, he was not that embarassed anymore "Yes, it''s me" Clyde nodded his head and amidst the eyes of the guest, he pulled Ryden out of the wine party as if he was fearing that the man would hurt another person In a hurry, Clyde took Kervy''s carriage with them and had the coachman drive them back to the Manor, cutting the party short Anyway, they had already received the Count''s high praise. The reason why they went to the party was already fulfilled and they don''t need to spend a minute longer in that horrible place ¡ª¡ª- When the two returned to the Manor, they did not went straight to their bedroom. They instead decided to stroll around the garden while laughing together As for the reason why they were laughing? It was naturally because of the earlier scene As illegitimates, the two of them have always been looked down upon. They are also the ones that needs to be careful of their actions towards other people. They are the ones that were always harmed and they can only enviously stare at other people that has the blessings of their pedigree But tonight, not only were the people fearful of them. They even managed to give lesson to two of the most arrogant people in the Empire Those people have always despises them yet tonight, they received the punch from Ryden Not only was the punch painful but since it happened in public, the towering pride of those two are surely hit by a great force "Hahahaha! Damn, you really didn''t hold back at all!" Clyde said while laughing so hard that some tears even gathered at rhe edge of his eyes "Hahahaha, have you seen their faces? That Jermaine gained a broken nose and bruised face while that Jerome''s expression was like a pig being tortured! Hahahaha!" Ryden replied while also laughing hard He wishes that this world has camera so that he could record the facial expressions of those two when Ryden punches them "You''re so evil! Hahahaha!" The two stayed in the garden while laughing together. They really enjoyed tonight''s party in a way that they did not expect However, while they were laughing so hard that they did not notice their surroundings anymore, a certain someone spoke to them "Seems like brother and brother in law had a great time tonight. Does punching those arrogant people is that enjoyable?" The voice said and the bodies of the two trembled instantly When they looked at who talked to them, their faces turned grim. Out of all people that could hear them, it was actually the Second Prince What is he even doing here? "Y-you¡­ what are you doing here?" Clyde asks, feeling a bit nervous. With how he and Ryden was acting earlier, no doubt that Kervy already found that Ryden and Clyde were just acting earlier After all, if Ryden was really a madman that could explode any moment and Clyde is a virtuous wife that is kind and gentle, wouldn''t they be in a different mood right now? Shouldn''t Ryden continue calming himself while Clyde was worried since his husband went berserk again? But now, they weren''t doing that. They are instead laughing and talking about the funny faces that Jermaine and Jerome had "Brother and brother in law took my carriage, I naturally have to get it back" Kervy answered calmly and the other two curses inside them Who would have thought that deciding to board the carriage with Kervy would result in such a disaster? If Clyde and Ryden refuses Kervy''s offer and took their own carriage with them then they might not have been found like this "Seize him!" Clyde said to his husband and with how loyal Ryden to him was, he didn''t think twice Ryden was about to hit Kervy in the head and make him fall asleep when the man spoke Chapter 56 - NOT EDITED YET "Brother, there is no need to be physical with me. I don''t have any bad intentions" Kervy said as he jumped away so that the terribly force behind Ryden''s fist would not be transferred into his body Even then, as Clyde said that he must seize the Prince, Ryden still continued. He showed just why he was considered as a wargod and why many people are afraid of his power His killing intent rose and it almost has a physical manifestation. Even Kervy felt like he would be suffocated by this terrible killing intent that can make many people lose the will to resist just by experiencing it The sensation was really terrible as if a God of death locked its death scythe on you Kervy''s breating turned a bit heavy and in a flash, his eyes constricted as Ryden already appeared in front of hin The man raises his fist yet again to punch him and in haste, Kervy lifted his hand, his palm releasing a strong gust of wind As Kervy knew how powerful this brother of his, he did not bother trying to defend himself He did not use the gusts of wind to block the punch of Ryden but instead uses it to push his body away from him "My men knew where I went. If I went missing tonight, wouldn''t they know the last place I went to right, brother in law?" Kervy said after pulling some distance He already knows that between Ryden and Clyde, the former has the brawns while the latter has a brain When it comes to decision making, it would be always up to Clyde and as expected, when Clyde told Ryden to stop, the Prince did stop "If I want to, I can have my husband kill you right this instance" Clyde said coldly. It sounded more like a threat so that Kervy wouldn''t try anything funny but he also knows that those words were true Ryden only wants to seize him earlier. If not, then his attack would be fatal and even Kervy would not be able to keep himself safe "You might have came here but there are still many ways to dispose of you. Your disappearance and death tonight could affect us but that is only if you disappeared while still inside the Manor. If we want, we can let you go and kill you while on your way back to the Palace" Clyde said, this was his real threat Kervy made a brilliant move by telling his people where he is so that when something bad happens to him, Ryden and Clyde would also be implicated As such, those two cannot deal with him while he was still in the Manor. Unfortunately, Clyde was also right. There are still some ways where in they can kill Kervy tonight before he can even spread the thing that he had learned tonight ''I was right, my brother''s wife is really the brain and a formidable one at that'' Kervy thought in his head Most people would be pushed into a backwall all because of Kervy''s words but Clyde easily notices the loophole in it "I will be honest since this concerns my life. I don''t want my older brother to inherit the Throne and I must become the Emperor. For my goal, I would like to gain the support of 6th brother and brother in law" Kervy said honestly and Clyde narrowed his eyes "So your goal is power?" Clyde muttered, his impression of Kervy instantly hits rock bottom at this point but the Second Princr shook his head "My first brother has been spoiled by my mother too much and if he were to become an Emperor, he wouldn''t be able to govern the Empire properly and he might even bring it to ruins" "On the other hand, if my brothers from the Queens became the Emperor, I guess, you two already know what would happen to me" "I don''t want the Empire to crumble nor do I want to live while being suppressed by my brothers or even had them kill me. As such, I have to become the Emperor"Kervy said honestly He is concerned for the Empire''s wellbeing, showing his patriotism. However, he also shows that he was not completely blind and free from the desire to live a good life If his other brothers from the Queens became the next Emperor, he might even die in their hands As such, Kervy has to become the Emperor. With his words, he showed that although he has greed, he was not completely greedy as Clyde thought earlier "Our support? An illegitimate Prince and an illegitimate wife. Wouldn''t that just make you a laughingstock?" Clyde asks coldly "I will be laughed and frown at but¡­ brother in law, I believe that you know how important a person like 6th brother, right?" "If he showed allegiance to me then wouldn''t I also become untouchable? After all, I have a really powerful guard and sword in my hands. Even my older brother does not have that" Kervy replied, dispelled Clyde''s doubts but the latter still would not agree easily "You are the Empress''s child, I am sure that you are aware that the Empress and the Duchesd if Rothland wants both of us dead. How can we even trust you? Would the Empress even want us to give out allegiance to you?" Those issues are not something that Kervy does not know and he naturally have his answers to it "My mother is also very traditional. He wants the first born alpha to become the next Emperor. He would surely stop me if I were to show a desire for the Throne" "However, if my brother that he poured all attention and care for cannot become the Emperor, wouldn''t he then choose me? At that time, I believe that he would be more than happy that the sword of the Empire is loyal to me" He explained The Empress poured all of his effort into the 1st Prince. Grooming and making people think that he was the only one eligible for the throne However, the 1st Prince''s eligibility is already being questioned. If he lose the qualification for the Throne, the Empress would only have Kervy Unfortunately, the Empress poured all manpower to the 1st Prince and making sure tha no one else could eclipse him including Kervy himself Wouldn''t the Empress start from scratch so that the people could stop accepting Kervy as the second prince? At that time, the Queens and their children would also meddle. If Kervy showed up with a loyal and sharp sword in his side, that would make things easier for him and the Empress "That still does not guarantee our safety. You and the Empress can use us until you sat in the Throne but then, you would feel threatened of our existence and would try to deal with us" Clyde said coldly In a short time, he already simulate a few possibile things that can happen if he were to accept Kervy''s offer With that, Kervy smiled and he starts stripping his clothes If it was before, Clyde might have turn red from shyness but this time, he only frowned. Clyde and Ryden watched as Kervy strips and showed his upper body that surprises them There was actually a large cut mark in his torso! "My first brother does not like how people praise my appearance more than his and he attacked me once with a sword, resulting in this. Although he don''t hate me to the bones, he is still always displeased when seeing me as if I was trying to be above him" "This wound, my mother knows it but he forced me to say that I was being careless and that it was an accident as to not damage my brother''s reputation" "I might not have lived a life as hard as illegitimate people but my life was not always strawberries and sugar" "To have parents that favored another child and let you be harmed, I believe that brother and brother in law are well aware of how horrible it felt" "I will use my mother just as he will use me but that doesn''t mean that I would let him do everything that he wants" "I don''t want to become an Emperor because I am greedy for power. I have to be the Emperor to secure the Empire and my well being" "As long as it wasn''t a Noble that is trying to take power, I wouldn''t care. I surely wouldn''t be threatened of 6th brother''s existence as I already judged that neither the two of you have plans over the Throne" Kervy said, he looks and sounds sincere and his words were also true Clyde wanted to have power to the point that no one can control him again but he also don''t have plans on becoming the Empress If he were to join hands with Kervy, the power that he desires to have might be given to him faster than he originally thought Chapter 57 - NOT EDITED YET However, although Clyde was completely tempted at supporting Kervy that would indeed be the fastest way to keep himself and Ryden out of harm, he would not easily accept the help After all, the other party is still a child of their biggest enemy. Not to mention, Clyde also do not want to lose out A person like Ryden is very rare. Not every generation would have a God of War as powerful as him In every generation, there would be the strongest invidual but that does not mean that they are as strong as Ryden Clyde knows full well of the importance of Ryden to the people that could effectively use his support As such, he wouldn''t easily give such a big pie for someone for free even though later, they would also receive some pretty benefits "We will think about your offer but first, you must show your sincerity. But if your sincerity is not enough and the negotiations fall, we might be forced to assassinate you. With my husband''s prowess, I believe you are aware of what he can do" Clyde said so that in the end, he would be the winner If Kervy showed sincerity that is not up to Clyde''s standards, they can still backout. And backing out means that Kervy knows their secret yet they are on the same side As such, Clyde also give out a terriblt threat so that Kervy would not show a half-hearted sincerity "Brother in law really knows how to take advantage of the situation" Kervy said with a wry smile but he still nodded his head "I promised that my sincerity would be enough for the both of you to accept my offer" Kervy said befofe excusing himself If he were to stay even a single longer, he might received another threat that might just come true After seeing that Kervy is not in sight anymore, Ryden looks at the other man with him "Are we really letting him go easily?" Ryden asks and Clyde nodded his head "At the end of the day, he is still the one at disadvantage. Even if he were to spread the word that you are just acting like a madman so what? The Empress might believe him but everyone will do the same. Besides, if the people doubt you, it''s easy to make a scene that would make our lie believable. He was smiling in the outside but he knows that he don''t have an advantage" Clyde explained and these complicated politics is just making Ryden''s head to hurt He would very much continue having fun with his wife. Sigh, if only that annoying brother of his did not meddle "Anyway, it''s quite late now. Let''s go back in our room and sleep" Clyde casually said, not giving the Prince a chance to eat tofu again ¡ª¡ª- The next day, the effects of the events that transpired last night arrives as Clyde received a letter from his father that basically abandoned and cut contact with him after getting married The Duke didn''t even visit his child, he just asked Clyde to come to the Rothland Manor to have a ''conversation'' "What a shitty father, he only send this letter today but he wants me to hurry and move right this instance to visit him. Sigh¡­ life really is shitty sometimes" Clyde said as soon as he finished reading the disgusting letter than he is now waving with his hand "You don''t have to go. Just say I did not give you permission" Ryden simply said before trying his luck He went behind his sitting wife and starts kissing the man in the neck to put him in the mood "Argh, move your dirty lips away from me!" Clyde grumbled before hitting the other man in the head "I need to go not because I care about him but to see what he is up to this time and judge what should I do with that father of mine" Clyde said annoyedly Ryden is like a dog that wants to eat the bone again, always trying his luck to see if he can have Clyde join him in the bed "Tsk" Ryden clicked his tongue in annoyance. The dish is already in front of him yet he cannot eat it again. Who would like that "Argh, fine! Fine! We''ll do it later tonight again. Gosh, you look like a starved beast!" Clyde gave up as he feared that this stupid Ryden might pester him again "Yahoooo!" Ryden exclaimed happily and Clyde can only shake his head while chuckling The two had a world of their own, preparing to head to Clyde''s former home or more like house in this world but they were interrupted as a maid knocked into their bedroom door As no maid would come to them for small matters, Clyde went to the door and open it to know what the maid wants In return, he learned that Kervy is back again and are waiting for them Clyde sent the maid away before closing the door again as he releases a groan "It''s Kervy¡­ again" he said. That Prince has really been visiting him and Clyde nonstop He was like a sticky gum to the point that although Clyde was originally infatuated by the Prince''s appearance, as of right now, he was merely annoyed "I really should have snap his neck last night" Ryden grumbled With how frequent that bastard is coming, one day, he might interrupt an ''important moment'' for Ryden and he cannot allow that! When the saw Kervy again, the Prince smiled at them like usual "Brother, brother in law, I am here to give the icing of my sincerity first" Kervy said after seeing how unwelcomed he is to the masters of the Manor "We are busy today, we have somewhere we need to be" Ryden replied unfriendly and Clyde nodded his head at that "Brother, it was actually related to that. You two are going to visit Duke Rothland, right?" Clyde narrows his eyes after hearing that and he stared at the Prince suspiciously. How does this man know of that? "Hehe, brother-in-law, I am preparing to be the next Emperor. I at least should have some capabilities, right? If not, wouldn''t you lose faith on me and think that I am incompetent?" Kervy said with a smile to ease Clyde''s doubt and it works Anyway, to people that wants the Throne, they naturally has to have the ability to do that Since Kervy does not look like an incompetent Prince, him having an information network is not weird at all "So? How do you plan on showing you sincerity today?" Clyde asks curiously snd Kervy immediately gave an answer "The Duke is surely going to trouble the both of you for hitting his two legitimate children. Wouldn''t it be better to be accompanied by another Prince so that the Duke couldn''t blatantly do something? He might be afraid of brother but he might make excuses to mert brother in law alone. I would accompany you to make sure that today would be a smooth sailing day" Kervy explained In the letter, the Duke only invited Clyde. Naturally, the Duke is also afraid of Ryden''s outburst As such, Clyde would just say that Ryden insisted but the problem was that, the Duke might separate them later Clyde only planned on showing a stronger attitude but not one that would have a falling out with the Duke nor does he want the Duke to think that he was too smart that the man would be suspicious of him If the Duke made sufficient excuse to separate him and Ryden, it''s hard to prevent that without Clyde showing his intelligence And we couldn''t even rely on Ryden for that as he is not a man that can easily make exchsest But if Kervy was there, in fear that he would offend the Empress, the Duke can''t make things too hard for them As such, Clyde has no reason to refuse. Anyway, he already was tempted in joining sides with Kervy but he want to see the man''s sincerity and receiving benefits first "Alright, I''ll let you come with us" Clyde agreed causing Ryden to groan He really don''t want to be with his brother that cut his moment with his wife last night short "Take your own carriage with you, I don''t want to share one again" Ryden can only say that as he planned on at least ''licking'' the tofu while in the carriage If there is the presence of another person in there, how could he possibly do that? "Does brother hate me that much? That hurts my feelings" Kervy said with a sigh while holding his chest with his hand He looks like a bullied Prince Charming though he was judt exaggerating and acting "Stop wasting any more time. I want this day to end as fast as possible" Clydd grumbled and all three of them went on their carriage to go meet the Duke Chapter 58 - NOT EDITED YET "Your Grace, the Young Master already arrives but¡­" the maid reported to the Duke of Rothland and towards, the end, he became hesitant Seeing that, the Duke had a frown at his face. "What is it?" He questioned "His Highness¡­ the 6th Prince also came with him¡­" the maid reported and the Duke clenches his fist He specifically said that that illegitimate omega of his that he should come alone. Why did he bring his lunatic and madman husband here? Does he want that monster to go on a rampage and hurt the people in the Manor? "Let them wait! That bastard and his husband dared to hurt my children. I must make sure that they would suffer" the Duke said, cutting the maid''s words short However, knowing that if he don''t say it, he would he reprimanded, the maid continued speaking "Your Grace, the His Highness the Second Prince also came with him" the maid said before lowering his head Hearing that, the Duke became even more displeased. He planned on showing up late and letting Clyde wait for him for hours Even if Ryden was there, the Duke only planned on making some excuses for his tardiness. However, things are completely different when it comes to the Second Prince Kervy is also a Prince between the Empress and the Emperor. If something bad were to happen with the 1st Prince and he really cannot inherit the Throne, the Duke has to jump ships and rely on the Second Prince to become the next Emperor That was the reason why he still has not allowed Jermaine to marry the 1st Prince. There are many Crowned Princes in the History that failed to sit at the throne. Much less for a 1st Prince that isn''t even the Crowned Prince yet The Duke wouldn''t let his plan of having his child become the next Empress fail. If he were to prematurely marry Jermaine and the 1st Prince when it still was not 100% sure that the latter would inherit the Throne, wouldn''t that be a huge loss for him? Not to mention, with the recent damage in the 1st Prince''s reputation, his chances of inhering the throne became lower that it originally was As the Duke already gave his allegiance to the Empress and he also hurts the side of the Queens, changing sides would almost he impossible. Not to mention, they can even betray him As such, only if it was the 1st or 2nd Prince that became the Emperor would the Duchy of Rothland survive The Duke cannot dare to afford the 2nd Prince by making him wait for too long Without a choice, the Duke can only prepare himself to meet the guests in his home ¡ª¡ª- "What are you doing? Do you think that I''m uneducated amd can''t see that the tea you served to my brother is much better than the tea you served to my wife and I. Are you looking down on us?" It was Ryden''s angered voice that entered the Duke of Rothland''s ears as soon as he arrived in the place where his guests are waiting for him He even saw Ryden pouring the tea on top of the maid''s head As the maid deliberately served tea that was too hot for human consumption, the maid screamed loudly from the pain It can''t be help. The maid knew how they should treat Clyde and Ryden based on the Duke''s prefo Not to mention, these maids even kind of miss Clyde. When Clyde was still living in the Manor, they can bully and hurt him as long as the Duke could not see it The Duchess was completely fine with it and he even enjoyed it greatly while the Duke would get angry as he would think that the maids are looking down at him by looking down at his illegitimate child It was not everyday the mere maids can bully a person with Noble Blood. Tormenting Clyde gave them a twisted sense of satisfaction and they missed doing it Unfortunately, they do not have the chance to do that ever again as Clyde is not the same weakling as before "Y-Your Highness, w-we don''t mean to! P-please forgive us!" The other maids seeing how merciless the Prince was went on a panic They don''t want the piping hot tea to be poured on their bodies too. And who knows, with Ryden''s anger, he might do so more than that His actions reminded the maids of the rumors circulating about him and they regretted trying to provoke him and Clyde "Useless! All of you are useless! To dare mistreat my wife!" Ryden shouted angrily and he even grab the other cup of tea and threw it contents to the other maids They all screamed from the pain, they might even suffer some skin burns from how hot the tea were "What is happening here?" The Duke questioned in a cold tone It was one thing for him to hurt his own maids or the Second Prince to do that. However, for the illegitimate 6th Prince that don''t have any support and political power to do that, how could the Duke accept such a thing? It felt like a bug just stepped on his pride, making him feel angry in the inside "Duke, please forgive my actions but these maids are too insolent. Look at how the quality and how hot the tear they served us. They are clearly looking down at this ''Imperial Prince'' and my Consort!" Ryden answered angrily, reminding the Duke of his status An illegitimate Prince is still a Prince. Just like how the Duke can torment his child on his own but he would get angry if mere maids does it, the Emperor would also he dissatisfied to whoever harm his children no matter who they are in public Despite wanting to lash out, the Duke can only grit his teeth "Send these maids away and beat them until they can''t walk anymore" He gave out an order and more servants drag the screaming maids away "Your Highness, my servants did you wrong but next time, please do inform me about it first" the Duke said. His words were polite but his tone certainly wasn''t "Duke, in the first place, this would not happen if you disciplined your maids properly. Why do I feel like you are painting me as the bad guy here. Second Brother, it was certainly the maid''s fault not mine, right?" Ryden asks and he look at the Second Prince that was calmly sipping his own tea "Sixth brother is right. It was the maids that acted rudely earlier. If brother didn''t make a move, I might have punished the maids personally. After all, if mother knew that a Prince was look down by a maid, he would scold me if I don''t do anything" Kervy replied, showing his support to his brother This development of things are out of the Duke''s calculations. He didn''t expect that not only would Kervy come along, he would even take Ryden''s side Talking with these three at the same tome if disadvantageous to the Duke but just as he was about to make an excuse to talk with his child alone, Kervy already spoke again "Your Grace, I must apologize for my sudden visit. I hope that you do not mind it" Kervy said and naturally, the Duke shook his head "Your Highness is too polite. You can visit my estate whenever you want" he replied politely and Kervy nodded his head "Actually, I am helping brother and his wife to open their business soon. It was the reason why I was ''forced'' to tag along. We have lots of things to do and to not waste time, we decided that I tag along so that after they are finished visiting you, we can go continue work again" Kervy said and the Duke''s face turned even more grim "Hehehe, I hope the Duke could understand it. With the planning, opening, and running the business, brother and brother in law would be bisy everyday. I hope that the Duke wouldn''t miss them too much and ask for a visit again hahaha" Kervy continued, seemingly joking but the Duke was not in the mood to laugh Clyde looks at this brother in law of his and he can''t help but feel some amazement. He must admit that Kervy is also really good He didn''t even wait for the Duke to make excuses so that he could talk with Clyde alone. Kervy already sneakily said that they are busy and the Duke''s matter should not take too long Not to mention, he even implied that the Duke should not bother Clyde and Ryden for a while with the excuse of being busy with their business His choice of words were brilliant and each one cornered the Duke "H-hahaha. I understand of course. But I wish to speak with my child alone as I misses him a lot" Despite that, the Duke seems to be still set on talking with his child alone Chapter 59 - NOT EDITED YET Although the Duke kind of ignored the implication behind the Second Prince''s words, that should not be enough to offend him, right? After all, the Duke has to givr justice to his two children. One is the future Duke of Rothland that he would pass his title on and the other is a prospective Empress Jerome would be angry to death if Ryden and Clyde wasn''t punished and Jermaine would surely throw tantrums until ''justice'' was given to him Those two would just give him headaches if he don''t do anything. Not to mention, he also don''t like the fact that a mere illegitimate Prince has dared to harm not just one but two of his children That is akin to a slap in his face and honor that he wouldn''t not take lying down Unfortunately, it seems like the Second Prince really planned on meddling. The Duke doesn''t know if Kervy was just really helping and siding with Clyde and Ryden or he just thinks that he was speaking casually "Your Grace, I understand that you miss your child but my brother is already part of the family, right? Shouldn''t you also use this chance to know each other better and bond?" Kervy suggested while still having his usual polite smile That made it hard to read him. Are those words really what he thinks or he knows what is happening and is trying to help the two from the Duke? To be at his current position, the Duke naturally is not dumb or stupid. He don''t know if Kervy was siding with those two but the Duke still has to be cautious. As such, he can only give up for now Kervy''s words were accurate and the Duke don''t have a retort on that. As he cannot afford to look like he was trying to make trouble for them by saying more, he decided to retreat for now Anyway, Kervy wouldn''t possibly always be with Clyde and Ryden right? The Duke still has many chance to get what he wants The Duke already decided to retreat yet someone suddenly barged in and shouted immediately "Father, what is this?! Didn''t you said that you would punish those two bastards?!" The person that came in was none other than Jermaine. As a spoiled brat that reaches down his bones, despite Ryden being a Prince along with Kervy''s presence, his anger still won over him and he decided to spout such a thing The Duke''s face instantly turned red from anger. Does Jermaine not knew when he should hold back? With that kind of attitude, if he is no a legitimate omega from a Ducal Household, he might have been stabbed to death already "Jermaine, go back to your room!" The Duke shouted in urgency Ryden already showed that when he lost control, he can hit even people like Jermaine and Jerome If that madman was provoked yet again, who''s to say that he wouldn''t attack even the Duke? Although the Duke is displeased and looks down at Ryden, he is still acknowledging his presence "Who are you calling bastards?" Ryden''s murderous voice rang around He didn''t shout or anything but the threat in his voice seeps into the bones of everyone present He gave of the feeling of a beast that is in the brink of exploding. It''s like any moment from now, the beast would go on a rampage and kill everything in its path Just like last night, Ryden is not merely acting. He was also genuinely angry by the fact that Jermaine spouted such words He doesn''t like being treated as if him being born an illegitimate is his fault and not his parents Jermaine''s arrogance really knows no bounds and although Ryden already showed what he could do last night, the omega still hasn''t learned his lesson He thought that with the Duke present, Ryden wouldn''t be able to do anything to him and that is where he was wrong "To your room, now!" The Duke shouted again and he even stood up from his seat to take his stubborn child away However, the Duke was still too slow as Jermaine already spoke again. Although he felt fear from the aura that Ryden radiates, he still has confidence all because his father was present "It''s the two of you! Both of you are bastards and even married each other! What a perfect couple!" Jermaine replies in a mocking tone and everyone can only see a blurry figure In no time, Ryden reached Jermaine''s position. He had an urge to really kill this person Anyway, with how many people and monsters that Ryden has already killed, one more wouldn''t make sucha difference Unfortunately, going on a rampage and killing a Nobility especially one from a Ducal Household are still two entirely different things Even though Ryden wants to be Jermaine''s murderer, he still knows his limits As such, he only grab the omega in the arms and twisted it Instantly, a loud wail rang out the Manor. It was Jermaine''s loud and pitiful scream Whoever hear it, no doubt that they would feel pity for the person that was screaming like that since they can only imagine the horrible pain that person is experiencing "Your Highness!" The Duke shouted furiously. Not only did Ryden harm his child, he even did it in front of him Even the legitimate Imperial Princes including the ones from the Empress never hurt or mock any of his child because of his influence However, a mere illegitimate Prince actually does that? How could the Duke take it? However, maybe it was because the Duke spoke or he was the closest person to Ryden but Ryden threw Jermaine towards the Duke The inpact made the two fly in the air until the Duke''s back hits the wall "No one could ever insult my wife!" Ryden shouted angrily as a red-colored sword materializes in his hand His sword seems to have been dyed by the blood of the people that he had killed in the past It was bloody red in color, befitting for a sword of the Prince that is considered as the God of War of the Empire Sensing the murderous aura from Ryden, the Duke felt suffocated but as a Duke, he naturally also have his own power From the floor, vines instantly grew and they block Ryden''s sword "Your Highness, please calm down!" The Duke shouted a bit in a panic Only now did he realized just fearsome Ryden was In the Duke''s youth, even the Prince''s from the current Emperor''s time are mostly beaten by him in every sparring session He was stronger than most of the Princes at his time and that made him really proud. Another reason why his Duchy gained such a power today However, his vines that can restrict the Princes at his time only required a single swing of Ryden''s sword to cut If Ryden were to continue, wouldn''t he really kill him? Not to mention, Jermaine has lose consciousness already. As an omega that is pampered from youth, he had never suffered from that much pain. He naturally wouldn''t be able to handle it As if Ryden cannot hear anything, he continue slashing his sword like a madman, sending energy sword slashes towards the Duke The Duke can only push himself as more and more vines appeared that blocks those sword slashes However, his prowess is still lower compared to Ryden and some cuts appeared in his body Fresh blood gushed out from him and the Duke''s face paled. If Ryden wasn''t attacking everything in front of him, the Duke might not even last a single minute "What is happening here?!" Yet another person arrived at the scene and this time, it was the Duchess After Ryden heard another voice, his bloodshot eyes turned to look at that person. And with a crazed look in his eyes, he charged towards the Duchess with his sword The Duke watched in fear as his wife would soon be killed by the madman Despair crept in his heart yet when Ryden''s sword was only inches away from the Duchess, he stops as a certain someone shouted "Your Highness, please stop" The situation was very dire and dangerous yet that voice was melodic and calm As soon as Ryden heard that voice, he immediately stops his rampage but even then, it seems like he was not able to stop his body completely as the tip of his sword stabbed at the Duchess''s chest Fortunately, the stab was not that deep and it was not in the heart area But even then, as the Duchess is the same as Jermaine that never encountered much pain in life, that little bit of stab was already extremely painful for him His legs wobbled and his buttocks fell down, hitting the floor. His eyes stared at Ryden in fear. He literally felt death just a moment ago if Ryden did not stop on time! He was really inches away from death! Chapter 60 - NOT EDITED YET As if Clyde''s voice was the cure for Ryden''s madness, the Imperial Prince immediately stops although it was visible to see that he was still in an enrage stage It''s just that, he acts as if he don''t dare utter even a single word again in fear that he would make his wife angry Earlier, Clyde was still sitting in his seat comfortably but after he spoke, he stood up and pats his husband in his back Ryden immediately turned back and hugs Clyde in the waist while resting his chin into the man''s shoulders His body was still shaking a bit from the anger that he has but he was more calm than he was earlier after having Clyde beside him Since Ryden already acted like a madman in multiple occasions, getting into character was now very easy for him Not to mention, his acting also contains some reality in it as Jermaine really angered him Last night, he and Clyde can still laugh about it sincd it was their first time getting back at the people that they hate However, since Jermaine still did it again and more blatant than he was before, neither Clyde or Ryden can laugh about it anymore At the end of the day, although they are not ashamed of their origin or about how they are illegitimate children, they still hated it when people talk as if being illegitimate was their choice "On behalf of my husband, I apologize ''father''" Clyde said yet he doesn''t look apologetic. He showed more of a disappointment rather than a guilty conscience Even just saying the word ''father'' already left a bad taste in his mouth as if saying that word towards the Duke is a disgusting thing to do The Duke was still in the state of fear as he hasn''t completely recovered yet. As such, he was not able to react on Clyde''s words immediately But if he does, no doubt that he would surely act in a way that would just make Clyde and Ryden displease again Before the Duke can say any reply, Clyde spoke again "Father, I don''t mind much if my brother were to say hateful words towards me. I am already used to it" "However, the Prince is now my husband and he is also a child of His Majesty. As a citizen loyal to the Emperor, I cannot tolerate any slander to a member of the Royal Family. Just what would His Majesty say if he were to know about what happened today?" Clyde said with a sigh He was not acting in the way that the Duke can remember but his words and actions are still not out of line He didn''t show too much intelligence and only showed that he was a loyal citizen to the Emperor to the point that he don''t like that his own brother slandered the 6th Prince That much is at least in line with his original personality and the Duke don''t know what to say He originally wanted to say a lot of things to demand justice and also to get some benefits for what transpired but once again, he was forced to shut up as his child''s words were completely correct Clyde sneakily reminded him that even if he and Ryden don''t say anything to the Emperor, the Second Prince is still present and might do it on their behalf "Father, I won''t say anything to the Emperor but I hope my brother won''t say such things towards His Highness again" Clyde said causing the Duke to sigh in relief However, before the Emperor can rejoice, yet another person aside from him speaks "Your Grace, I must remind you that the 6th Prince is also my blood related brother and the two of us are even close with each other. Hence, I do not want to hear anyone slandering him. I think it would be better if you discipline the Young Master of your house first before you invite my brother and his wife into your Manor again" Kervy said before the three of them excused themselves, leaving the Duke''s estate and returning to Ryden''s Manor ¡ª¡ª- Back in the Manor "How was it? Did you feel my sincerity enough?" Kervy asks to Clyde Currently, they are in the garden with calming tea in their table Even through the ride back, Clyde and Ryden''s face were still dark from displeasure Kervy can only try to lighten the mood "You said that it was just the appetizer. I don''t think that would be enough" Clyde said although he thinks that Kervy''s performance is already good After all, Kervy blatantly showed his support to Clyde and Ryden in front of the Duke. He even risk offending and talking harshly to the Duke just to show whose side he is supporting If Kervy can do that to the Duke then wouldn''t he be able to shield Clyde and Ryden to Nobilities at least at the same level of the Duke although the Duke if Rothland is alredy currently the highest Nobility in the Empire? But since Ryden is also an invaluable person and Clyde wants to receive more benefits, he continued acting that Kervy still has not done enough "Sigh¡­ it seems like brother in law has a really high standard" Kervy replied with a sigh before Ryden groaned loudly "Arrrgghhh!!! I should have also beat the Duke to death but the Duchess just has to come!" Ryden grumbled and Clyde looks at him with furrowed brows "You could have continued attacking the Duke, why did you even decide to attack the Duchess?" Clyde asks as if those two people are mere strangers for him Well, he don''t consider the Duke as his father anymore. As such, heas treating that person by his title and position in the High Society "You told me that the Duchess always abused and hurt you before while the Duke just ignores it. Naturally, I hate the Duchess more. Hence, I attacked him" Ryden answered casually as if that was just a normal response He didn''t know that his words brought great warmth into Clyde''s heart. Not everyone can be as thoughful at Ryden Just because Clyde mentioned before that the Duchess gave him an abusive childhood, Ryden decided to beat the Duchess instead of the Duke He bluntly said that his action back then was for Clyde''s sake As such, Clyde felt a tug in his heart and he can only nod his head as a response though his cheeks turned a bit red. Even the tip of his ears reddened as if he was a shy maiden Seeing that kind of reaction, Kervy smiled inside him. Who would have expect that these two could be this simple and cure? Everyone in the Empire knows that Ryden always indulge in carnal desire with Clyde''s body With that kind of reputation, most people would expect that these two cannot act like young people inlove but it turns out that they can! While Kervy was enjoying the scene in front of him, Ryden''s friend that now assumed the role of the butler in the Manor arrives "Boss! Your Highness!" David loudly greeted. And since Kervy is not unfamiliar with David anymore, he was not surprise that the ''butler'' of the Manor is a brute and also speaks loudly The three of them turned to look at David and they saw him running towards them excitedly "How many times must I tell you not to shout that loud? Even the peoplr at the other side of the Empire can hear you with how loud you are" Clyde said with a frown It''s like talking to a child. No matter how many times he tell David not to shout, the guy still did it as if he doesn''t heard anything Remembering how much he was always scolded for shouting, David bit his lips and threw an apologetic look to Clyde before lowering his voice "Boss, Your Highness, a letter arrived. It was from the Count Rosen! Could this be related with the wine business?" David informed them and Clyde''s eyes lit up and he immediately took the letter into his habd He opened the envelope and took the letter inside before readig its content When Clyde finished reading, his eyes lit up even further and he became really excited "The Count wants to pre-buy our wine. He even said that he would promote it inot the High Society if he were to approve of his request" Clyde said As to have a say in the High Society, Clyde intended to have the Nobility his target customer But with his and Ryden''s birth history, the Nobles might not support them easily. However, if the Count Rosen, the most famous person about wine were to promote Clyde''s wine then that would change things No doubt that Clyde''s business would be booming with many Nobles hurrying to buy his wine and show off to the other Nobilities This is an offer that he cannot reject no matter what! Chapter 61 - NOT EDITED YET When Jermaine woke up, his senses were filled with pain from his arm that Ryden twisted The bones in his arm cracked and if it wasn''t for the Duke spending a huge amount of money, his arm might have become disabled already If that were to happen, how can Jermaine continue living? How would he become the next Empress when he us disabled? As such, the Duke with all his means did his best to cure his omega''s arm. Although it still was not fully healed, Jermaine at least would recover back to normal When Jermaine saw the cask in his entire arm, he was instantly remined of what happened His face pale from the immense fear that he now had over Ryden If the madman can explode even with the presence of the Duke then what can Jermaine do? He originally provoked Ryden all because he thought that the bastard would not dare to do anything against him when the Duke is present He did not expect that Ryden would be that much of a madman that he would not even fear his father After all, aside from the Emperor and Empress that treated Jermaine well and spoiled him, everyone else in the Empire is afraid or respectful of his father No one has harmed Jermaine with or without the Duke''s presence aside from Ryden However, although Jermaine was traumatized by what happened to the point that he never want to see Ryden ever again, his anger still got the best of him "Father! Father! Father!" Jermaine shouted as if he was being hysterical The incident at the wine party alone already filled Jermaine with endless rage. What more now that Ryden did the same thing in his own home? Jermaine has to vent this anger and hatred of his in some ways Due to how loud the spoiled brat was shouting, the servants were alerted and they immediately informed the Duke and Duchess and they soon arrived at Jermaine''s bedroom Since the Duchess merely had shallow stab wound in his chest, it took him a short time to regain consciousness His condition was not as severe as Jermaine that got his whole arm twisted As such, he accompanied his husband to check on their child that he deeply loves Seeing the state of his child, the Duchess felt immense pain on behalf of Jermaine In his eyes, none of his children deserves to be hurt in any way. That causes his hatred for Ryden to grow "Baby, we are here. Does it still hurts?" The Duchess asks, trying to comfort his child Seeing his parents, Jermaine calmed down a bit but he was still really agitated "Father! That bastard! I want that bastard to die! Look at what he did to my arm! He should die!" Jermaine shouted, full of anger For him, he would only have his revenge if Ryden were to die but that just causes the Duke to frown "Are you saying that I should commit treason? No matter how bastardic the 6th Prince is, he is still a Prince. Killing him is too much. Besides, with that God of War''s prowess, do you think he would easily die?" The Duke replied He came in his position with his abilities. He flattered the Royal Family, showing loyalty to the person that holds the peak power in the Empire Part of the Rothland Duchy''s power right now is the support from the Emperor. However, that support would turn into a sharp sword if he were to kill an Imperial Prince With the Duke''s authority, he can bully and mock the Prince in some ways but killing is off the table If the Emperor found out, all the things that he worked hard for would be gone. The entire family might even be executed together "Husband, look at what that bastard did to your child and I! Are you not even going to avenge us?!" The Duchess said quite harshly Since his baby wants Ryden to die then he shall die. Anyway, in his eyes, that wasn''t too much as Ryden indeed hurt the both of them "I would naturally take revenge for what he did to us but I also wouldn''t give the Emperor a reason to execute us all for treason" "Jermaine, I have spoiled you too much. It was alright to speak ill of that bastard in private but to do it in front of that madman, you put all of us in danger! You might even have the guts to say those words in front of the Emperor. You are putting this family in danger!" The Duke for the first time ever scolded his omega child. It can''t be help, he really felt the threat of death back then Although he cares for his family but at the end of the day, the Duke is still a selfish man Since his life is endangered and if Jermain were to act like that in thr Emperor too, all the things that the Duke worked hard for would all be for nothing As such, he can only be harsh to his child to teach him a lesson "From now on, you are grounded. Do not leave the Manor for a whole month and reflect" the Duke said and after that, he went out of the room With his child and wife''s personality, he was sure that they would not easily accept his decision Seeing that he cannot seek help from his father, Jermaine turned to look at his mother with pleading eyes "Mother, I want those bastards to die but father is not helping!" Jermaine complained and the Duchess look at him dotingly "Don''t worry, if your father is a coward, your mother isn''t!" The Duchess replied before he had a maid grab him some papers and pen as he wrote a letter that he had them send to his family ¡ª¡ª- 6th Prince''s Manor As usual, Clyde is sitting in the chair with stacks of papers in front of him as he dealt with the work he should finish as soon as possible While he was focus in his work, Clyde suddenly felt someone tapping him in the shoulder As there is really only one person that is allowed to enter the bedroom any time they want, Clyde knew that that person is Ryden "Hmm?" Clydr enhummed with a questiotone as a response. His eyes never leaving the papers in front of hin and that made Ryden dissatisfied "At least look at me" Ryden complained like a child and Clyde can only sigh If he don''t give the ''child'' what he wants, he might just die from irritation at how Ryden would act As such, Clyde turned his head and the first thing he saw were flowers before the flowers were moved aside revealing Ryden''s silly face "Tadaaaaa!!! I made this bouquet for you. Look, it has the same color as your hair and eyes!" Ryden said proudly while showing the flowers again that were purple and silver in color "Y-you¡­ why are you giving me flowers?" Clyde asks a bit embarass. This was like the first time that he received flowers from someone "Well, you have been working too hard while I''m just idling around so I decided to make something for you. How''s that? Do you feel now that you have the best husband?" Ryden said boastfully His first sentence was already heart warming but he just has to ruin it by acting arrogantly But even then, Clyde still feels warm inside and he appreciates it. Ryden has always been doing things towards him that no one else does but with how busy he is, Clyde don''t have much time to give to Ryden, much less show some effort After all, the bar would open soon and aside from that, Clyde is also familiarizing himself to the things in the Empire From the Royals to the Nobles, and even the commoners. Only when knowing the Empire well could Clyde continue climbing the ladders of power As such, he almost have no time and he would only rest from time to time to have some tea This made Clyde feel a bit guilty towards Ryden. He can''t give him time and effort in their relationship It''s like only Ryden was tryinng Clyde received the flowers with a heavy heart and he sniff them a bit as if he wqs memorizing the scent of the flowers "You¡­ after the bar stabilize, do you want to go a vacation? The sea, the mountains, forest or whatever. You can choose where we should go" Clyde suggested to lessen his guilt Anyway, he realized that with him joining hands with Kervy, there should not be that much danger on their lives anymore, right? If he is in Kervy''s side after the 1st Prince completely fallen, the Empress should not treat them that badly anymore since Ryden would be a huge pillar of support for the 2nd Prince''s ascension In that way, wouldn''t the Empress have no choice but to keep them alive for his son? Chapter 62 - NOT EDITED YET 2 weeks later The Grand opening of the Tyche Bar finally arrived. With the help of the Count and also the Second Prince, the bar was jampacked in its opening day However, although these Nobles attended the Grand Opening mostly because of the Count and the Prince, after they arrived, they decided that they would come in here often There are several reasons for that. One is that the wine served in the bar was tastier and had a new taste than any other wine that these Nobles tastes Most of the time, high quality wines are extremely few in quantity. As such, a Nonle can brag about having a high quality wine with their follow Nobles However, not only was the wine formulated by Clyde much better than those wines, it was even mass produced! Of course, the price is still a bit on the high side since Clyde''s target audience was the Nobles But conpared to a wine that these Nobles have to spend a fortune and would most likely just store it in their cellar, wouldn''t a lesser yet tastier wine be better? Aside from the wine itself, the interior and exterioe was also something new to everyone in this world as it has a touch of the modern earth design While most buildings in the Empire have an orangy roof and the walls were mostly made from hollowblocks that are gray in color, Clyde''s bar was different Not only does it has glass as its doors, even the hollowblocks used to make the walls were coated with a layer of cement and was smoothened so that the paint would stick to it while also being pleasant looking The interior was even more aesthetic andwas divided into two with walls in the middle One side was for the people that wants to relax. The atmosphere was quiter and the color was mostly bluebas Clyde read before that color blue a calming color Clyde also hired some singers to sing slow music as a substitute for modern speakers and music Those that wants to drink wine leisurely and just enjoy a calming atmosphere would stay in this area However, to those that wants excitement, they would go to the other half of the bar In there, Clyde also hired musicians but the music that they play are loud a high pitch to make the atmosphere lively He also improvised some lights that would have to be manually turned around, mimicking the bright lights from modern club The concept of Clyde''s bar was never seen before in the Empire making the people that arrived amused The drinks are tasty, the desigh was aesthetically looking, and they even have the choice to relax or go wild How can this bar not be like by the Nobles that wants to enjoy life and riches? In the back side of the bar where only the staff of the bar can enter, the owners of the bar can be seen "I''m really sorry" for the nth time, Clyde apologizes Although Ryden''s reputation saves both of their lived but at the same time, it was detrimental for the business As such, while Clyde can enter and show himself in the bar, Ryden on the other hand cannot and he must stay out of people''s sigh Ryden attacking Jermaine in the Count''s wine party was know to many people already If he can do that to the spoiled Jermaine, who is to say that he cannot do the same to the other Nobles? As such, Ryden can''t be seen inside the bar as that would drive the customers away The Nobles might not even come back anymore in fear that they would encounter Ryden inside that can explode any moment With a smile, Ryden replied. "Don''t worry, I''m fine. Besides, I don''t really want to be with those pretentious people" Ryden replied with a shoulder shrug, pertaining to the Nobles that all think of themselves as high and mighty Although that is indeed the case and what Ryden genuinely felt inside, Clyde was still feeling guilty The money he used to create the bar all came from Ryden''s pockets. In fact, even all the food and things that Clyde enjoyed all came from Ryden yet the money provider can''t even enter the premises of the business that used his money to start "I promise I would make it up to you" Clyde vowed and Ryden just stared at him naughtily "Then how about ten rounds tonight?" Ryden asks with a playful wink and Clyde hit him in the shoulder "Every time that I''m trying to be kind to you, you would always make me remember how annoying you are" Clyde said with a glare This husband of his is always like a starving wolf, constantly asking him for sex Don''t Ryden know that it was not easy to be in the receiving end? Why don''t he try sticking a dick up his ass and have it pound in him thousands of times. Let''s see if Ryden can take it easily! "But you said that you will make up for it" Ryden justified himself with a pout It was Clyde that said that he would make up for it and Ryden just made a suggestion "Yeah, but can''t it be anything else other than sex?!" Clyde retorted angrily and the feared Prince can only shrink "F-fine! Then cook me a modern earth meal! Tsk, as my wife, you are always busy. You can''t even cook for me!" Ryden said with resentment as he cannot ''eat'' Clyde and he can only eat the food that the person he wants to eat made "I''m your wife not a cook or a servant. What''s up with men or alphas always thinking that the wife should cook for them. Why don''t you cook?" Clyde grumbled unhappily and Ryden regretted saying much He should have just asks to cook for him. Why does he have to rattle his mouth like that? "Fine, fine, it''s my bad" As usual, Ryden can only give up. He even exaggeratedly raised his hands as if he was surroundering to the police Clyde can only shake his head before he look at the Prince with worry in his eyes "Anyway, be careful alright? I don''t care if the bar''s reputation suffered but you must always be safe" Clyde said seriously The reason why Ryden was in the bar though he cannot be seen by anyone nor does he like to party was the intel that they received from Kerby Since the Duke cannot complain to the Emperor as his child was the one that insulted Ryden, he can only use other means The Duke might have been supress by Clyde''s side for a moment but he is still also na intelligent man Since he cannot kill or complain to the Emperor then to vent his anger, the Duke can only make trouble for the two What he chose was to ruin the bar so that their business would suffer Ryde is here to prevent that. With his prowess, the troublemakers wouldn''t be able to do much Ryden just has to cover his face so that no one could see him and know his identity "Relax, isn''t it just a few thug that would try to smash the door or whatever? My presence is already an overkill to them!" Ryden replied As the customers are Nobles, the Duke cannot make trouble in the inside. He can only do so in the outside If someone were to attack the bar then even if they were taken care of immediately, that would still make its prestige suffer "I know, but don''t be too overconfident. You are a human, not a God. You can still get hurt" Clyde replied, his tone is still as serious as before and it was Ryden''s turn to feel warm inside With everyone knowing how strong he is, as long as the enemy is not an entire army, even his comrades wouldn''t think much of it They think that Ryden would be able to easily deal with it and destroy his enemies That is indeed true but even then, to have someone like Clyde that even though knows Ryden''s prowess still becokes worried for him is different It was definitely heart warming! But Ryden being Ryden still acts in a way that would irritate his wife "Aww, is my wife worried for me?" Ryden teases him although he greatly appreciate Clyde''s concern As expected, his teasing words and voice irritates Clyde and the man hits him in the shoulder again "When will you become serious?" He asks with a glare and Ryden just stole a kiss in the lips before running away He have to check where the hired thugs will come from to dispose of them before they can even do anything The Duke would probably not expect that his plan would fail that much since the other side knew about it and prepared to deal with it The thugs that he hired are surely unfortunate Chapter 63 - NOT EDITED YET Ryden positioned and hid himself at a taller building around the bar that his wife has opened With him being in a high position, he would find it easier to spot where the thugs would possibly come from He is eager to finish the job so that he would received his reward from his wife It''s just that, even after an hour from the opening, the thugs still did not arrive. After all, the intelligence report that they received from Kervy did not have a specified time How would they possibly know at what time the thugs would arrive to make some trouble, right? As such, Ryden''s boredom starts eating him though his eyes and senses were still as alert as before After all, Ryden still lived his life in the battlefield in this world His body still remembers all the thing that it had ever experience and when Ryden is expecting an enemy to arrive, his senses would work at its maximum An hour and a two has passed after the bar opening but there is still no signs of the thugs but instead, Ryden suddenly notices that the lights coming from the bar seems to have been turned off and a bad feeling aroused in his heart The intelligence report said that the Duke hired common thugs to make a commotion outside the bar. With the security in the bar, no ordinary thugs could possibly enter the bar''s premises and even turning off all the lights Although Ryden is not as intelligent as his wife, when he decided to make his mind works, he can still guess some things Now that a commotion happened inside the bar Kervy''s intelligence report was either false or there was another person that wants to ruin the business However, the business is the last thing in Ryden''s mind right now. He doesn''t know why but he have a bad feeling about this His heart suddenly becomes anxious and he was worried for Clyde As a result, Ryden didn''t even think much before jumping down the tall building he was in It was fortunate that although the building he was on earlier was considered tall in this world, in earth''s standards it still wasn''t really high If Ryden were to jump down from skyscraper, even with his body, he would still die But since the building he was on was not a skyscraper, he managed to land safely and he immediately charged into the bar The security guards weren''t even able to catch him with his speed Ryden''s swift movements enabled him to run passed the crowd in no time The visibility is almost zero but since Ryden''s eyes were trained from the battlefield wherein enemies can still come even at night, he can see much better than the pompous Nobles around him He did not found the person he eas looking for and he decided to head back in the place where he left Clyde and turns out that was the wisest decision he ever had In the staff room, Clyde can be seen surroundied by five black cloaked assassins Around Clyde were vines that puts the enemy at bay The assassins are also professional but they didn''t know that Clyde can use magic and a bit skillful at that Because of the surprise element, Clyde managed to kill one of the assassins making the others cautious if they don''t want to be the next victime However, as assassins, the remaining five knows that time is if the essence. Before anyone were to arrive and help their target, they should finish the job as soon as possible The assassin stared at each other before they went to attack Clyde at the same time The omega wielded the vines he grew from the ground and he controlled them to whip the assassins The only thing that Clyde was thankful for being a child of the Duke was the magic passed on their bloodline Without it, Clyde might have died the moment the assassins first attacked him It''s just that since he was always busy and prior to returning to the Empire, he never trained his magic power that much, it causes his skills to be mediocre The magic he inherited from his ancestors were powerful but he lacked practice. He only decided to train from time to time so that he could have a means to protect himself when Ryden is not around He didn''t expect that it would come in handy the very night that he opened his bar as if someone deliberately planned to try and kill him when Ryden is not present With the help of the whips, Clyde managed to push back most of the assassins. He was not able to kill thrm but he at least brought himself some time However, one sneaky assassin still managed to dodge Clyde''s magic With a dagger in his hand, the assassin attacked the omega from behind Clyde did not expect that and his eyes went wide open from the pain as he can feel himsel getting stab at the back His pained expression was the first thing that Ryden saw after reaching the staff room and his killing intent exploded Ryden releases the most suffocating killing intent he ever had to the point that even the professional assassins was stoned into their place They can feel their breath being stuck at their throats. It was hard for them to even just breath much less move In a flash, Ryden arrived at the assassin that stabbed his wife and kicked him away causing the knife to fall out Fortunately, although the assassin managed to stab Clyde, it was not deep enough to be fatal One by one, Ryden unleashed his fury to the assassins and it did not even takr a minute before he managed to kill them with his sword Only then did he check on his wife that was now leaning into the wall for support "Y-you¡­ are you alright?!" Ryden asks in worry as he can also smell the scent of blood in Clyde''s body If he was even a single second late, Clyde might have died already. It filled him with dread and Ryden was about to take Clyde to see a doctor but the man stops him "W-wait, im fine!" Clyde assured his husband although he was suffering from pain Fortunately, his illness back on earth was also painful and he can take this level of pain for some times "There''s no time to waste, I have to take you to a doctor!" Ryden said in urgency and although this was not the time, Clyde still can''t hell but roll his eyes "You are a doctor!" Clyde said, reminding Ryden of that fact It seems like this man was too engrossed with being the 6th Prince that he forgot his previous expertise Sure enough, Ryden had a realization in his face. Indeed! He was also a doctor and although his specialty was the human disgestive tract as he was a gastroenterologist, it''s not like taking care of a stab wound is out of his capabilities "T-then let''s hurry before you lose too much blood!" Ryden said but Clyde shook his head "The a-assasins m-made quite a commotion. I have to fix it. Make the bleeding stop first before you fully treat me later!" Clyde said He worked really hard to open this bar but if it was known thag in the opening night, assassin arrives, wouldn''t that make him out of business? Clyde is unwilling to let his business fail and since he can feel that the wound he sustained was not that deep, he wants to fix the problem of the bar first "Are you insane? You were stabbed and is currently bleeding and the only thing in your mind is the bar?! Your life is more precious than just a fucking bar!" Ryden exploded and although Clyde was glad that Ryden was showing this much concern for him, he still has to do what he has to do "This is not life threatening, just stop the bleeding first!" Clyde insisted but in this type of scenario, Ryden would not listen to him "No" Ryden refuses and Clyde still wants to resist when another person entered the staff room "Brother, brother in law, what happened here?" Kervy asks as soon as he saw the dead bodies of the assassins After he arrives, Ryden immediately glared at him "Your intelligence was wrong! No thugs arrives but assassins! I almost lose my wife because of you!" Ryden said angrily If he was not starting to treat Clyde''s stab wound by tearing part of his clothes and applying pressure into the wound after using some wine to sanitize his hand and clothes, he might have punched Kervy already The alcohol in the wine would make the wound hurt more but Ryden is too worried for that Kervy is innocent in this matter. He indeed only knows about the thugs and he does not know that there would be assassins that will come Chapter 64 - NOT EDITED YET "I apologize for my lack of information but rest assured, I would investigate the origins of these assassins" Kervy promises Although he is not the one that is at fault here, he can still understand how worried Ryden must have been to the point of lashing out at him Besides, it was him that told them that the thugs would come from the outside resulting in Ryden staying outside that in return gave the assassins the chance to almost kill Clyde "Kervy, go guard outside in case the thugs would still arrive and the assassins are sent by different people" Clyde said as despite hissin from the pain, he still maintained a level headedness and calmness "Okay, I promise that even if the thugs arrive, they wouldn''t be able to make a scene" Kervy said before walking away, giving the two their privacy Clyde originally want Ryden to continue guarding oustide but with how this man acts, he is sure that Ryden would undeniably refuse and stay with him Clyde forcefully bear the pain until his wound was temporarily bandaged by his husband "Let''s go, just let me do one thing" Clyde said and in a hurry, he had Ryden take his outer suit of and placed it on his shoulders Since the bandaged that was use to dress Clyde''s wound came from the clothes that Ryden was wearing, one of its sleeve was torn off and Clyde had his husband tear the other sleeve before they went outside the bar and he talked with bar''s staff ¡ª¡ª- In just a span of a few minutes, many things have happened. The customers were already about to go home as they don''t have a bad feeling as to why the lights were out when suddenly, a light finally appeared However, the light was only a spotlight that shone upon Clyde''s body Although his face was a bit pale from the pain and the loss of blood, his bright smile made people not realize his current state He has a coat placed in his shoulders but its sleeves were weirdly torn. However, before the customers can ask what is happening, Clyde already opened his mouth as he starts singing The song that Clyde sang was one from the modern earth and sounds fresh to the people in the Empire The singers in the Empire are opera singers and they mostly have the same type of singing They are indeed quite good but at the same time since almost all of them are the same, the audience would get tired of their voice after some time Since Clyde has a perfectly different way of singing, he managed to capture the audience''s attention and they all stared at him while listening to his voice He might not be as good as the best singers in the Empire but there are times when something new can beat the best At this moment, Clyde was that something new and he hooked up all the audience without them knowing how much pain he was suffering from The song he sing mostly has high notes and Clyde can already feel his wound worsening and bleeding more blood His husband that was on the side can''t even enjoy his unexpectedly good singing voice as he was completely filled with worry If it was just Ryden, he would have taken Clyde back to the Manor already to properly treat his wound But since Clyde also has great stubborness inside him, Ryden can only let his wifr continue singing in front of the crowd Those people cannot see it but Ryden can see Clyde''s face getting paler the more time that passed Fortunately, since no one really know the song that Clyde sang, he managed to cut it short withoit anyone noticing After he sang, Clyde bowed his head and he didn''t even wait for the audience to react as he already walked away while the lights were turned off again When the lights finally returned, Clyde was not in the scene anymore and the customers starts to applaud Despite the singer not being present, his good singing voice still made the customers admire him ¡ª¡ª- Back at the Manor Ryden just finished properly treating his wife or more like he let the doctors in the Manor do most of the job After all, available medicines and medical treatment on earth are different from the ones in the Empire Ryden is not familiar with the way people in the Empire treats the patients. Not to mention, he specializes in the treatment of human digestive tract and now caring for physical wounds like a stab wound "Did you really have to do that? You are lucky that the wound wasn''t that deep! If it was, who knows what happened to you by now" Ryden scolded The scene was tonight was like a reversal of the usual scene between the two. After all, it was almost always Clyde that does the scolding and not the other way around Clyde can only shrink in the bed as he knew that he was wrong. He just didn''t expect that Ryden would be this angry as if the man is going to explode any moment from now As Clyde don''t know what to do to calm the raging man, he can only use the things he knows how to use "I''m sorry" Clyde apologizes before he motioned for Ryden to come close to him When Ryden was close enough, Clyde suddenly hooked his arms around the man''s nape Since Ryden''s favorite thing was sex and it is the only thing that Clyde knows might calm the man down then might as well use it to his advantage Anyway, they had already done it multiple times and Clyde wasn''t as shock anymore However, before Clyde can deepen the kiss and do something more, Ryden already pulled away from the kiss "What do you think of me, a beast? Do you really think that I would do it with an injured man?" Ryden asks with a red face from both anger and lust He was clearly arouse by the kiss but at the same time he was extremely angry Clyde can only lower his head guiltily. Truth be told, he really expected that Ryden would accept the kiss and forgive him He didn''t expect that it would just make Ryden angrier Seeing the guilty expression of his wife, Ryden clawed his fingers as if he was trying not to destroy everything in his path "Oh my god! You do think of me as a lustful beast!" Ryden said. His anger poking a hole into the skies and reaching the highest heavens He looks completely enrage with the veins in his body popping "W-what? N-no¡­ I-I d-don''t think like t-that!" Clyde lied though it wasn''t effective "Fine! Fine! What a beast I am. Gosh, I feel like my concern is wasted!!!" This time, Ryden was completely upset. Here he was, scolding Clyde so that the man would not repeat what he did tonight ever again in an unfortunate event that it happened once again the future However, the person he was worried for actually thought that sex would fix his anger I mean, Ryden''s anger would indeed lessen. He''s not going to lie about that but at the same time, he is also not someone that would have sex with an injured man He was not that low, okay? Ryden starts pacing back and forth in their bedroom trying to calm himself. However, it seems to not be easy as he would stomp his feet into the ground from time to time Clyde can only flinch guiltily every time that happens The omega starts racking his brain on what he should do to remove Ryden''s anger and after minuted of thinking, he thought of something "Y-you¡­ do you remember when I said that we should take a vacation?" Clyde asks and in reply, Ryden just nodded his head in an aggressive way as if he wants to show that he is still really angry though it was already completely obvious "Why don''t we do that starting tomorrow? My wound isn''t that deep and I can take a slow travel" Clyde suggested and Ryden looked at him with raise brows "You? Wouldn''t you just continue working again tomorrow as if nothing happened?" Ryden asks with a sneer and Clyde felt another fang of guilt Truth be told, that would most likely be what he would do tomorrow if not for Ryden being angry Clyde would investigate who sent the assassins and start planning on how to deal with them Only because Ryden wad angry that he even suggested going in a vacation this early "H-hahahaha¡­. O-of course not. I-I''m hurt, h-how can I think a-about work?" Clyde aaid guitily, lying through gritted teeth that made Ryden sneer deeply at hun Knowing his wife, Ryden was sure that working was indeed Clyde''s original plan However, since this is a rare chance, Ryden also don''t want to miss it Chapter 65 - NOT EDITED YET "Fine then but we would go only after a few days later abd the vacation must at least be one, no, two weeks! If it''s not that long then forget it!" Ryden accepted and Clyde wants to protest as the duration seems to be too long but the way his husband looks at him is one that would not take no as an answer or is willing to negotiate Without a choice, Clyde can only agree with a sigh. The initial start of the bar is a vital thing to form its image into the Nobility but the boss is unfortunately force to take a vacation "Go call Kervy and inform him that I will leave the bar for him to manage while we''re on our vacation to see his sincerity. If he were to managed it perfectly then we will give our support to him" Clyde said He originally planned on milking Kervy to the point that the man turned dry but he can only change that plan of his ¡ª¡ª A few days later, the pair of husband and wife set off from the Manor as they boarded their carriage while another carriage followed them that contained their things "Sigh¡­ it''s hard to enjoy this vacation when I''m seething with anger!" Ryden said After a few days, although Clyde''s wound has not completely healed yet it was almost nonexistent already thanks to the presence of magic in this world that increase the wound''s healing rate However, the Second Prince that is set on gaining their support gave them another piece of intelligence pertaining to the ones that sent the assassins to kill Clyde "It''s not too late to deal with them later. Besides, it was you that said we would go after a few days and our revenge cannot be done in just a span of a few days" Clyde replied He was also angry at the person that sent the assassins which have an identity that was not surprising but he don''t want to rush his revenge. That would not make him satisfied "Tsk, I know but I''m also still really angry" Ryden replied In fear that something would happen that will postpone their vacation, Ryden don''t want to reschedule. But unfortunately, just like what Clyde said, their revenge cannot be done in the span of a few days considering the identity of the one that sent the assassins "Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with your step mother? He''s worst than even Cinderella''s step mother!" Ryden said while seething with anger It was indeed the Duchess if Rothland that sent the assassins though it was his family that hired those people "Don''t worry, sooner or later, I will surely kill him!" Clyde vowed He was not a soft tofu anymore. His life would not be at peace as long as the Duchess don''t die "How about I kill the Duchess and the Empress then we would flee from the Empire? With my abilities, I could succeed without anyone catching me!" Ryden suggested excitedly The abuse and terrible treatment that they had received because of their origina and those black hearted people also twisted them Now that even Clyde''s life was threatened, these two naturally wouldn''t be soft. To defeat a monster, one must also become a monster first! "No, that''s too risky and I don''t want to live like a fugitive though if we don''t have any other choice, we could reconsider doing that" Clyde answered as he leaned back. His eyes staring outside of the window to watch the scenery As they are not finally outside of the Capital, instead of buildings, they can see more green in the environment "Hmm, well yeah, that would be horrible" Ryden agreed and the two can only speak out their resentment while inside the carriage ¡ª¡ª- When the two arrives at their first destination, it was already late in the afternoon Their first stop on their two weeks long vacation was the beach just near the capital and the two let the servants book them an inn while they excitedly went to the beach immediately "I think this is my first time being in a beach" Clyde muttered with a sigh and Ryden stared at him in surprise "No way, are you serious? Aren''t your family on earth rich before?" Ryden asks in doubt and the other man nodded his head "It''s true. We were rich before but you know how shitty they are. Do you think they would decide to have a beach outijg and bond?" Clyde answered and Ryden nodded his head Indeed, with how horrible Clyde''s parents on earth were, bonding with their child is not something that they would do "As for me, although rare, I still managed to enjoy the beach a few times" Ryden answered as they continued to walk However, they can feel many set of eyes staring at the both of them. After all, it''s not everyday that people could see such good looking people and there are even two of them here Sensing their gaze, Ryden frowned. He don''t like being stared at by those people "Is there a private beach here? Why don''t we rent one?" Ryden suggested and since Clyde also doesn''t like to be with a place with many people, he agreed They went to inform Eriz to find them a beach area they can rent with only them being allowed to enter Fortunately, Nobilies also often visit this place and those kinds of people would also rent a private beach as they think it was beneath them to enjoy the place with commoners in it It didn''t take that long before they managed to rent one and after sending the servants away, Ryden excitedly started stripping his clothes until only his underwear arrives His underwear was the same as the boxers on earth as they had rented some people to make some for the two of them as it was the kind of underwear that they are used to "The beach won''t go anywhere, why are you acting like a child?" Clyde said while shaking his head although he also can''t help but take a few peeks at Ryden''s body It''s not that he had never seen it before. It''s just that he had seen it mostly when they are having sex and in times like that, Clyde''s mind and vision isn''t exactly working normally He has to admit that Ryden really have a good body. Whether it be his biceps, chest, abs, and even legs, he could become a top model with it especially since his face was also really handsome "We only have two weeks of vacation, do you think we have much time? You wouldn''t even realize that the time is already up!" Ryden replied while also shaking his head Two weeks might sound long but for a vacation, it was not! "Come, hurry, I will show you something!" Ryden said and Clyde can only start stripping his clothes too and he also only left his boxers His body might not be as muscular as the one that Ryden has but his skin was really fair and flawless except for the wound at his back Clyde has his own kind of sexiness that would make men go crazy As a result, Ryden also can''t help but stare at the body he very much enjoyed It''s just that his stare was more blatant and obvious that Clyde''s sneaky peek "Continue doing that and I''ll gouge your eyes out" Clyde threatened, acting as he he also did not stared at Ryden''s body earlier "Tsk, I''m just admiring the view" Ryden complained before the two of them walked out of the beach house and their bare feet landed on the fine grains of sand in the ground With Ryden holding Clyde''s hand, he pulled him until their reach the shore "Watch me hehe!" Ryden said before he made some hand signs and after that, he went towards the sea and run on it His mana can be seet at the soles of his feet and he uses it to stand on top of water "Do I look like a ninja now? I wonder if I can also use some ninjutsu" Ryden said before laughing in a silly manner He was naturally pertaining to a famous anime back on earth where the ninjas trained to walk on water using chakra Ryden''s childish antics also made Clyde laugh and he even uses the magic his bloodline contained and vines appeared around him "I don''t know about you but I can use Mokuton (wood release)" He replied while controlling the vines to sway around him In return, Ryden continued their childish play as he condensed a sword in his hand His sword was still as blood red as before as if it was made from the blood of all the enemies he had killed but it lacks the killing intent it has when it faces the Duke before "You might be skillfull at ninjutsu but I am the best when it comes to kenjutsu (swordsmanship)" Chapter 66 - NOT EDITED YET Ryden starts performing a silly sword dance while running on top of the sea. He would even jump and roll his body while in the air from time to time The two had a rare moment of peace as if they were the only people present in the world. They completely forgot all the horrible things that they had experienced or the world contains. As of this moment, all of their attention was with each other and just enjoying the moment After some time, Clyde also entered the sea with his body. The slightly cool sensation from the water soothes and relieves his fatigued body. Fortunately, his wound was already pretty much closes, and it was already scabbed. If not, Clyde would be in a really great discomfort because of it But now, aside from the slight pain at the start, after it, Clyde cannot feel the wound anymore. He planned to just float around the water and rest as it feels really comfortable Fortunately, although Clyde has never been to the beach before, he still knows how to swim thanks to the swimming lessons his former school has If it was just floating leisurely then Clyde does not have a problem about that. However, before he can even enjoy his rest, there is already a certain someone that swam underneath him That someone even holds Clyde in the waist and places him on his shoulder while walking towards the shallower part of the sea "Hey! What are you doing?" Clyde asks while holding on to Ryden''s head as he feared that he might fall on the water with the man carrying him in his shoulders "Carrying you!" Ryden simply answers before he starts running. Although around half of his body is still submerged in the water, Ryden''s running speed was still very fast. That causes the poor Clyde to hold into the other man tighter than before "Ryden you bastard, put me down!" Clyde shouted loudly in panic. He really feels like he would fall down any moment from now with how fast Ryden was running "HAHAHAHAAHA! NO!" Ryden shouted back with a laugh while refusing to do what Clyde wants him to do. He just run and run while enjoying how much Clyde was shouting at him to stop "AHHH! NOOOO!" "I WILL KILL YOU" "BASTARD!" "ASSHOLE" "WAAAAHHHH! STOP!" Clyde continued to shout without stopping. However, the more he screams, the faster Ryden runs as if they were the man''s energy booster Ryden only stops running when he finally had enough and only then did he put Clyde down The omega''s face was completely red from both anger and anxiousness. He was always on the brink of falling down while Ryden was carrying him He was also out of breath with how much he was shouting and when Clyde recovered a bit, he decided to get back at that bastard husband of his "I told you to stop countless times but you were not listening!" Clyde shouted again while raising his foot to kick Ryden As the Prince knew what he did wrong, he just accepted the kick while laughing. "Hahahahaha! You sound like a sqealing pig earlier!" Ryden continued, not feeling fear this time as if he just grown a mountain of guts "Continue laughing and I will have you sleep outside tonight" Clyde said in a threatening manner and the Prince immediately kept his mouth shut in fear of sleeping out tonight "Tsk, you are no fun" Ryden mumbled under his breath before the two decided to just enjoy the relaxing beach for the day ----- When dawn arrives, the two readied themselves to have a barbecue. With them accompanied by some maids from the Manor, they do not really need to move and barbecue will be served to them However, since they do not want to have servants around them, after they had the maids set up the griller and everything, they sent them away again "Time to make Ryden''s special barbecue'' The Prince muttered Currently, he was standing in front of a table with pieces of pork laid in it. In Ryden''s hand was a sharp knife that he uses to skillfully cut the pork into thinner pieces To make this outing feel even more genuine, the two decided that they would cut, marinate, and cook the barbecue by themselves After all, normal people back on earth do that personally when having an outing and not giving the work to the maids that they have brought "This is like your first time making barbecue, what''s with the special in it as if you have a secret recipe that you personally developed" Clyde said with an eye roll While Ryden is responsible for cutting the pork, Clyde on the other hand started making the marinade "Do you think one''s great great great grandma''s recipe that they have inherited came out of nowhere? Of course not! Those recipes were developed you know and I plan on doing the same thing. I also want to be someone''s ancestor that they got a recipe on!" Ryden retorted with an aura of confidence "Your work is literally cutting the pork. I am the one making the marinade, where in that part did you create a recipe worthy enough to be passed down on the future generation?" Clyde rebuked with a sneer Ryden would most of the time just suddenly think of a random thing just like in this situation "Can you stop being a killjoy at least once?" Ryden questioned while pursing his lips in dissatisfaction. Why does Clyde always have to argue with him? In response, Clyde chuckled. Nah, not going to happen. I enjoy bullying you" Clyde replied with a chuckle, earning him a glare from his husband With how skillful Ryden was at cutting enemies with his sword, it would not be weird if he is also quite good at using knife to well, cut pork into thin pieces With his skills, it did not take that long before all the pieces of pork in the table were cut by him With Clyde also done with making the marinade, they put all the pork strips into the marinade before he realizes something "Wait, arent people usually marinated the pork first before cutting them into thin strips?" Clyde muttered and Ryden nodded his head resulting in the two of them laughing together To think that they would actually make such a silly mistake "Well, to be fair, with the meat that thin, it would be able to absorb the marinade''s flavor much better, right?" Ryden reasoned and Clyde helplessly shook his head "This is your fault, you were too excited to boast your knife cutting skills" Clyde puts all the blame into the other man that gave the blame back to him "You know how excited I could be at times, why did you not stop me?" Ryden reasoned again The two just let the pork absorb the marinade''s flavor for a while and after washing their hands, the two of them decided to laze around first and make a sand castle "You know, the sun already set, and only now did we decide to create a sandcastle. How would we be able to see it clearly?" Clyde said helplessly In their trip together, they seem to keep making small yet silly mistakes together "Meh, who cares? We do not have to make everything perfectly" Ryden answered with a shrug as he uses the beach''s sand to create the base of their sandcastle "And we also do not have tools, even just a simple bucket" Clyde continued but even then, with just their hands, they put on the effort to create a simple sandcastle The appearance was not that aesthetically pleasing to the eyes but hey, it was not that bad considering how they created it with just their hands "Aww, it''s cute. I wish we could take it home with us" Ryden muttered while staring at the small and simple sand castle "Why don''t you bring home some sand and we will recreate it in the Manor" Clyde joked with a chuckle yet Ryden''s eyes glowed as if he just heard the most brilliant idea he had ever heard in his entire life "Yeah, that''s right! We could do that. Why did I not think of that?" Ryden said while hitting his own forehead "I was just joking. Never take sad from the beach, it would destroy the environment" "But it has a large amount of sand in it. How could it run out of sand if we just take a bit?" "Just imagine if your thinking is the same as the thinking of thousands or even millions of people. Can you guess what would happen to the beaches of the world?" Hearing that reasoning, Ryden can only pout his lips. He badly wanted to recreate the sandcastle with Clyde in a place where they can easily revisit it anytime that they want to Unfortunately, Clyde was too much of an environmentalist and is forbidding him from taking the sand "Tsk, don''t suggest a brilliant idea if we cannot do it" Chapter 67 - NOT EDITED YET After marinating the pork, the two started to pierce them with the barbecue stick and after they were done, they then placed the skewered barbecue into the griller The wonderful aroma of the meat that was being cooked wafted in the air and the two happily sniffed it before sighing together In truth, the two of them don''t really need much in life. They just want to live peacefully without encountering any sort of danger nor making enemies left and right Unfortunately, their circumstances don''t allow them to do that as even if they don''t want to hurt anyone, it doesn''t mean that other people would not hurt them While the two waited for the meat to be fully cooked, the peaceful atmosphere that the two of them has vanished as the voice of a spoiled brat entered their ears "Who? Who dared to rent the beach that I want!" The voice said and it was followed by even more voices "Your Highness, please don''t!" "You cannot just barge in other people''s place Your Highness!" "Please don''t do this Your Highness!" With a frown, both Ryden and Clyde turned to look at the source of those voices to see a young omega with like ten or so servants following behind him The young omega also saw who ''dared'' to rent the private beach he wanted to rent and the originally furious expression in his face instantly vanishes "It''s you! 6th brother and his wife!" The omega said excitedly and he run as fast as he could with his little feet This omega is only around ten years old or so and his young face was painted with endless joy as he approached the two Whether it be Clyde or Ryden, both of them had a frown on their faces. Who is this brat? The two don''t understand who he is but since he was called as ''Your Highness'' by the servants, does that mean that he was also one of the Imperial Princess of the Empire While Clyde was still trying to recall who among the Princesses are this young, the omega already arrived in front of Ryden and hugged him As a result, Clyde raised his brows at his husband with a questioning look in his face In response, Ryden shook his head. Not knowing the identity of this little guy Even though they are brothers, Ryden doesn''t really think nor care about them. Clyde knows more things about his brothers that himself "Y-Your Highess, c-come back here!" "Oh my god! His Highness approached the madman!!" "Shut up! How dare you say that openly?!" "Both of you shut up, you two are not helping" As the omega called Ryden as 6th brother then the servants naturally learned of his background There is only one person that the omega would call as his 6th brother and that is only the sword god/war god of the Empire yet is also a madman and was rumored that only his wife could calm him down whenever he was having an episode For the yount Princess to approach such a madman, the servants naturally were afraid that he would get hurt or worse die If the Prince were to come in any harm, these servants also would not be left unscathed "Y-Your Highness Ryden, I am Amba, His Highness Harley''s personal maid. We apologize for this rudeness" the maid with the most seniority among the ten spoke out first with his priority be the Princess''s safety "Your Highness, please come back with us. We promise to rent a different private beach soon" Amba continued with almost a pleading tone He don''t want any of them to dtay at this place for even a single second longer as the risk is too high Even the legitimate children of the Duke of Rothland were not left unscathed by Ryden''s episode even though Jermaine being the 1st Prince''s fiance might possibly become the Empress in the future What more for Harley that is just one of the Princesses in the Empire? "No! I don''t want another beach! I want to stay with my 6th brother and brother in law!" Harley insisted and his hug towards Ryden tightened as if he was afraid that he would be taken away by the servants if he don''t hug his brother tightly "Harley¡­" Clyde muttered as he tried to remember who Harley Carstensen was and he soon recalled who he was If Riley Carstensen, that one that made a scene and was ruined at Clyde and Ryden''s wedding was the second youngest Princess of the Empire, Harley Carstensen on the other hand is the youngest Princess of the Empire and is from the union of the Emperor and the 3rd Queen Although the 3rd Queen is the one with the least power among all the Queens, he was nonetheless a Queen that came from a Noble Family The Emperor also does not mistreat the children he had with the 3rd Queen As such, even the youngest Princess can grow up to be very spoiled. After all, omegas are more likable than alphas as the Emperor don''t have to worry about them scheming against their own father to seat on the Throne All Princesses were spoiled by the Emperor resulting in them having bratty personality However, Harley is much better than that Riley that looks down at Ryden and Clyde for being illegitimates In fact, he seems to be even really fond of Ryden and Clyde It was not every day that the two could encounter such a kid and they kind of want to spend more time with him and ask the reason why he was acting like this "Since the Princess wants to be here, then so be it. We promise to take care of hin" Clyde said to the servants with his usual harmless smile If it was him, the maids would not be worried to leave the Princess in his care. However, the feared madman is already present and these maids do not want to leave the Princess here "Hehehehe! You hear my brother in law, shoo! You all are dismissed!" The Princess ordered and although the maids still wants to resist, after a ton of persuasion with the Princess, they can only givr up and pray that nothing bad would happen to him When the maids were finally gone, Clyde crouched down until he reaches the kid "Hello, do you know your brother? Why do you like him that much?" Clyde asks gently and he even pats the kid''s head Out of the wives of the Emperor, it was only the Empress that made Ryden an enemy As for the other Queens, they just ignored him as if he was an air. That is already nuch better than trying to kill him As such, although Kervy had Clyde and Ryden''s suspicions on the start, Harley was in a much better situation as the two grew some fondness towards him. Possibly because of his young age and since he also is from the 3rd Queen and not the Empress "Of course I do! How can I not know 6th brothet and brother in law? Your love story is well known!" Harley replied excitedly while also having a dreamy expression in his face Hearing his words, both Clyde and Ryden twitched. They might have good relationship with each other but there is no love between them or at least not yet Where did this seemingly romantic story comes from? "Sigh¡­ a beastly Prince that could kill everything in his path and a kind hearted and gentle Noble that is the only person that can calm the Prince. Yaaaa, just saying it makes me giggle! Hihihi!" Harley said while acting as if he was a worm that someone threw salt at "Kyaaahh! Its too romantic! I want to have my own powerful Prince that would only listen to me! Brother in law, can you give me some advice? I want to have a love story as romatic as what you have!" Harley continued causing the other two with him to twitch even harder The two even felt a bit guilty and ashamed. They unknowingly bluffed a kid into thinking that they have such a romantic love story when all of it was fake! Ryden is dumb but he is not a madman that would attack everything in sigh! He don''t get any episode as he is not insane! All of these were just fabricated lies cultivated by them to keep their lives safe! To think that it would actually fool such a little kid¡­ who wouldn''t not feel some guilt for that? "T-that¡­ i-it''s not something that you can seek. I-if you do then um.. it.. i-it won''t become um¡­ g-genuine! Yeah! It wouldn''t be genuine if you seek hard for it!" Clyde answered quite awkwardly What secret? He don''t have a secret of making a madman Prince fall in love with him! Of all the secrets that he have, that one is not included! Chapter 68 - NOT EDITED YET Even though Clyde just made up some bullshit, the naive little Princess still believed him. In fact, that made the Princess look even more amazed The already deep worshipping gaze he was giving to Clyde earlier was further intensified. It was like he just listened to the wise words of a thousand years old sage "As expected, brother in law is really amazing! Gosh, I am so happy to finally meet brother and brother in law! Hmph, mother always forbids me from visiting your estate. We are brothers, why am I not allowed to visit?" At first, the little Princess was joyful but towards the end, he just crossed his arms together with a pout Clyde has the urge to say that the 3rd Queen was right in disallowing him to visit. After all, what kind of mother would let their child visit a rumored madman that might suddenly attack on sight? Even if the rumors were not ''verified'' before, as a mother, one must still take some precautions. After all, everyone... almost everyone only has one life and not all people would be given a second or third chance One must not risk the safety of their own child However, Clyde cannot just admit that Ryden is a madman nor can he possibly say that the 3rd Queen is right as that would surely just make this spoiled Princess dissatisfied "Just be good and listen to your mother, alright? You are still a kid and the Queen just wants you to be safe. What if some bad guys suddenly appear and take you. Would that not hurt you and your mother?" The Princess seems to have awakened Clyde''s parental instinct as he starts giving the kid a life lesson though Harley''s next words cause the side of his face to twitch a but "But I always have my maids and guards with me. Besides, my mother only forbid me from visiting 6th Brother. Look, I am even in a place more far the 6th brother''s Manor but mother did not stop me from visiting the beach" Harley reasoned with a pout and Clyde can only smile awkwardly He did not expect that this spoiled brat will be able to find the loopholes that easily This scene was more than enough to make Ryden burst into a fit of laughter. It was not every day that he could see something like this. After all, almost a hundred percent of the name, it would be Ryden that will be speechless It was rare to see Clyde speechless and it was even because of a kid that is only around ten years of age! How can Ryden not laugh at this? The Prince''s loud laughter made the cheeks of Clyde a bit red and he can only ''sneakily'' pinch the man''s arms Too bad that although Clyde tried to be sneaky, the sharp eyes of Harley still saw it "Kyaaahhh! Out of everyone I know, I am sure that only brother in law can pinch 6th brother. Yaaaahhhhh, I want to have my own Prince!" The Princess said excitedly. He even squealed loudly a few times Once again, he made Clyde twitch. Harley is only ten years old yet he was already thirsting to have a love life with a Prince that only he can calm down. Isn''t this kid''s imagination a bit too much? "Ha... haha. hahaha... yeah" Clyde can only awkwardly laugh with Harley before his nose picked up that there seems to be something burning and when he looks at the source, only then did Clyde remember the barbecue that they were cooking Clyde immediately went back to the griller to take the barbecues. Fortunately, the barbecue was not that burnt. Although Clyde is rich thanks to the money that his husband has, he is still not the type of person that wants to waste food and he sighs in relief after seeing that the barbecue was still at least edible Even if he and Ryden decides not to eat the slightly burnt ones, they can still give them to the servants as to not waste them "Where are the maids? Why did they leave the food unattended?" Harley asks with a frown "We sent them away since me and my wife wants to have an alone time together" Ryden answered Although he wants to interact with this kid a bit, he still very much preferred to be alone with his wife. After all, the purpose of this trip was for them to enjoy and accompany each other For Ryden, there is no room for an additional person even if that person is a little kid. However, Clyde seems to have a different thinking As Clyde does not have much interaction with children whether it be on earth or in the Empire, he seems to be really fond of a kid as cute as Harley. As a result, Clyde glared at his husband after Ryden spoke in a way as if he wants Harley to vanish from their sight right this instance It is now Ryden''s turn to pout like a kid as he muttered something under his breath. "Tsk, if you want a kid then why don''t we just have one" Although Ryden seems to be saying that only to himself, Clyde still heard it and his glare further intensified and the Prince can only shut his mouth Fortunately, as a ten years old kid, Harley did not understand the implications of Ryden''s words and he was just weirded out "Without maids, who would cook the food then?" the kid asks, genuinely not knowing the answer "Umm... us?" Clyde answered while pointing at himself and also at Ryden. His tone seems to be saying that his words were the most basic of common sense After getting the answer, Harley instantly dramatically gasp. "No way! How could a member of the Imperial Family do such menial work? Call the servants, they must be the one to cook!" In the end, a spoiled brat is still a spoiled brat especially one that is a Princess It was just cooking their own food yet he acts as if doing so was such a big deal that will damage their dignity "No need to call them, we are the ones that decided to cook. It''s one of the things that a couple does... you know, on their own" Ryden meant something with his words again, really wanting the kid to be removed out of his sight so that he would stop interrupting the couple time he has with Clyde As a result, Ryden was elbowed by his wife that gave him a threatening look. One that if it was saying that one ore nasty word from him will be the cause of his death In the end, Ryden can only shut his mouth again even if he wants to throw the kid away "C-couple time?" Harley muttered while staring at the griller with a conflicted look on his face "S-so... if one day, I-I finally have my beastly and manly Prince, I also have to do this?" Harley asks and Clyde decided to just ignore some of the words that this kid uttered "W-well, not really but it can be a form of bonding for the couple" Clyde answered and Harley acted as if he just decided to do the most humiliating thing in his life "I-I have to learn how t-to c-cook" Harley said as if just saying so is enough to make him puke "I-I cannot disappoint my future Prince. What if he dislikes me for not knowing how to cook? No, even if this is a disgrace for my royal dignity, I still need to know how to cook!" Ryden almost groaned loudly if not for remembering that even just a groan might make Clyde harvest his life. He already wants to kick this kid out yet he just has to have an excuse to stay. And with Clyde''s personality "U-uh y-yeah, sure. I-I''m going to teach you" Clyde agreed awkwardly and Ryden groaned inside him He knew it, Clyde really decided to teach this spoiled brat that acts as if knowing how to cook is far beneath him In the end, Ryden seems to have become the third wheel among them. Clyde and Harley had a world of their own It was just simply grilling barbecue but the Princess acts as if it was hard labor to do. Ryden had an urge to shout that one just has to place the skewered barbecue in the griller and wait for the meat to be cooked. What exactly is hard to do with that? Unfortunately, it seems like his wife also enjoys teaching Harley. After all, that kid might be a spoiled brat but that is also the very same reason why he has such comical reactions It was like watching a comedy movie in real life. Too bad that Ryden cannot squeeze himself at the two at how serious they were in their cooking session that was supposed to be his and his wife''s thing Chapter 69 - NOT EDITED YET In the end, Ryden was reduced to just a spectator as he watched the two grilling the barbecue which made him feel really bitter Who would have thought that his couple time would be interrupted by just a ten years old kid "Oh gosh, I knew that being a lowly maid is extremely hard. How can they do this kind of chores everyday?" Harley muttered while Clyde guided the tired princess into a chair Although this kid is a spoiled brat, he also looks really cute. Are all the Imperial Princes and Princesses actually good looking? "It would get better if you do it often" Clyde replied with a chuckle before taking one barbecue and giving it to the tired kid to have him taste the result of his own hard work though he really almost did nothing If Clyde was not there, the meat would either be burnt or undercooked by this spoiled brat With a sigh, Harley said. "Why did I sent my maids away? How can I eat without them? Do I really have to personally grab such a dirty stick?" Clyde can only laugh a bit at that. While Riley the Princess that ruined his and Ryden''s wedding was the type of spoiled brat that people wants to punch, Harley on the other hand is different He is acting really spoiled but it would make people like him. He''s the kind of spoiled Princess that would not do anything on his own while Riley on the other hand is that plus also blatantly disrespecting people regardless of their status While acting really crossed out, Harley took the stick with his hand before he gave the barbecue a little bite as if it was just an ant that bit the meat However, even then, the Princess''s eyes still went wide open and glowed brightly "Oh my! This is the first tike I have such a tasty barbecue! What is on this?" Harley exclaimed and Clyde furrowrd his brows He just made a simple recipe, there''s nothing special with that barbecue. As such, he can only bullshit his way out of this again "The food that a person personally made would naturally taste better than the ones that was just served to them" Clyde replied and the Princess''s lips formed an ''O'' shape while nodding his head "Brother, you should also have some! It tastes really good but ohh¡­ you didn''t help cooking them. I doubt that it would taste as good to you" Harley said. He was in no way insulting Ryden but that is how it sounds like in the Prince''s ears Just who was the reason why Ryden was not able to help? Isn''t it all because of Harley taking his wife''s time and attention from him? Ryden had an urge to punch and kick this kid away but he couldn''t possibly do so especially after seeing Clyde laughing at how dark his husbands''s expression becomes The three started eating dinner together. Along with the barbecue, there were also some more dishes that the servants prepared for them but Harley almost never touches them The food that the person personally made taste better, right? Then why would Harley touch the food that would not taste as good as the barbecue? "Sigh¡­ that was really good. Although it was beneath my Royal dignity but I guess, I must learn how to cook" Harley said after the dinner and before Clyden can even say anything, he was already stopped by his husband "You should ask the maids for help and teach you then. Cooking is an extremely hard art to do. I suggest that you start learning already tonight" Ryden said and he easily fooled the kid "Right! Right! As a Royal, I was not born to do such menial job. Naturally, it would take more time to learn. This wouldn''t do, brother, brother in law, I must go now. I thank you two for the pleasant dinner!" With that, the Princess immediately run though his speed was not fast. Not only was he still a little kid but his body also don''t know what exercise is After chasing the kid away, Ryden heaved a sigh of relief "Tsk, to even trick a little kid like that. You are too low" Clyde muttered in dissatisfaction as he still wants to be with the amusing Harley "You say that now but later, the only thing you can do is scream" Ryden said befors he suddenly caught Clyde in his arms and carrying him back to the beach house "Hey! What do you mean by that?!" Clyde asks a bit nervously and the response he received was a spank in his butt "You will know soon" Ryden replied and after some time, they finally arrived at the master''s bedroom and Clyde was thrown into the bed "Strip" Ryden ordered while crossing his arms together "W-what? Right now?" Clyde asks in surprise and the other man nodded his head "Don''t think that we are good now. Not only did you endanger yourself by singing in which I did not know that you are good at and I''m sulking about that but that is another matter altogether. Going back, yeah, we are still not good yet. So listen to me so I could forgive you" Ryden said It was clear to see that he was not angry anymore but to give back all the effort that Ryden gave to him, Clyde decided to just play along In any case, in all relationships, whether that be friendship or whatever, there are times when a person must compromise As this is not the first time anymore, although Clyde was a bit shy, he was not that shy anymore as he slowly unbottoned his clothes As soon as he does that, Ryden immediately licked his lips Prior to the opening of the bar, Clyde was always busy and Ryden cannot eat tofu. After it opened, Clyde also took few days to recover and Ryden still cannot eat his fill As of right now, Clyde more or less recovered already and Ryden can finally eat again Not to mention, with the excuse of being angry, Ryden can even have Clyde do what he wants in bed. This made him feel reallt excited After a few minutes, Clyde is finally fully naked. He sat on the bed while trying to cover his growing erection Ryden''s gaze towards him was just too sticky and hot and even without touching himself, Clyde''s manhood is still hardening "Spread your legs and remove your hands" Ryden ordered and Clyde gritted his teeth before obeying Without his hands and him spreading his legs, Clyde''s body in full glory entered Ryden''s eyes and that made him really thirsty "Rest your back on the headboard while your legs are still spread" Ryden ordered again and for the second time, Clyde can only obey He must admit that the authorative tone that Ryden is using towards him was very attractive As such, not only was his manhood hardening, even his chrysanthemum hole is starting to get a little wet "Play with yourself" Ryden said and Clyde blinked his eyes repeatedly "H-huh?" "Don''t make me repeat myself" Ryden said with a groan, putting Clyde in a state of shame Aside from the time when Clyde was drugged, Clyde almost never played by himself again while Ryden was watching As such, he was a bit more embarass now that Ryden ordered him to do it. After all, even if the sex is almost a normal thing now that Clyde is not shy anymore, letting the other man watch him play by himself on the other hand is not that common and he was still shy doing it After all, once someone is already used to sex, they would not be as shy as their first time and the opposite was the same Since Clyde is not used to Ryden watching him, he was more embarass this time However, to earn the man''s ''forgiveness'', Clyde can only obey His right hand found their way on his shaft as he starts to pump it. His manhood grew even bigger and harder with his touch Every movement of his hand sent a wave of pleasure throughout his whole body causing his cheeks to flush "Don''t just wank off, play with your hole too" Ryden ordered with another groan Masturbating in front of Ryden was more tolerable that fingering himself but since knowing that his husband was watching him was actually also kind of a turn on, Clyde decided to just obey yet agaib He further spreads his legs, giving Ryden more access to the view of his twitching hole When Clyde touches his entrance, it was already quite wet which made his cheeks even redder How could he get wet while masturbating in front of another person? How dirty However, seems like being dirty is such a pleasure as Clyde became hornier the moment that he started playing with both his front and back side, causing him to moan a bit Chapter 70 - NOT EDITED YET The more Clyde touches himself, the hotter his body becomes as he was being consumed by his burning lust. His misty eyes even stared directly at Ryden as if he was trying to seduce the man which was extremely effective Just seeing a beautifully handsome person such as Clyde playing and touching himself is more than enough to set the Prince''s body on fire Not to mention, those alluring purple eyes were even staring straight at Ryden as if the omega was inviting him to dog in As much as Ryden wants to watch his wife doing such a dirty and naughty thing, his raging desire is already aching to be released. As such, Ryden started stripping his clothes while his eyes never left Clyde''s body With how fast Ryden''s movements were, in no time, all of his clothes were already thrown far away by him After that. he approaches the other man as he kneeled on the bed. "Suck me while you touch yourself" Ryden ordered with that authoritative tone of his Clyde became a slave of his own desire as he parted his lips. Those reddish folds envelop the tip of Ryden''s manhood causing the man to groan loudly from the pleasure The warmth from that piping hot rod was transmitted into Clyde''s tongue and lips, giving him an illusion as if they were burning If that was not enough, Ryden even holds the other man''s chin to have Clyde look up at him while his desire is inside him Such a view can only be described as seductive. Clyde always looks hot and charming with Ryden''s cock inside him With a lick on his own lips, Ryden holds Clyde''s head with both of his hands before plunging deeper inside that hole He can feel the squishy and drenched meat cave that his meat stick has invaded, sending waves and waves of pleasure throughout his body This is the kind of pleasure that Ryden is craving for and only Clyde can give it to him. Although Ryden''s cock did not fully enter Clyde''s mouth cave, the latter still felt as if someone just blocked his throat. No matter how many times they did it, it was still not that easy to receive Ryden whether it be in oral or anal sex Clyde unconsciously stops touching himself to focus on giving his husband a head. His hands found their way on the part of Ryden''s manhood that he was not able to take inside him "Argh fuck!" Ryden moaned loudly while rocking his hips back and forth. It was as if Clyde''s mouth was turned into a flesh light that Ryden is mercilessly using Even the Prince''s balls were being slapped on Clyde''s chin with how fast Ryden was fucking his mouth After some time, Ryden decided to change their position. He had Clyde lay his body on the bed while he starts kissing him on the lips Ryden uses his tongue to invade the other man''s mouth. Their tongue started dancing together, twisting and tasting each other Ryden''s hands also did not become idle as one of them played with Clyde''s nipple and the other hand rubbed his stomach The combination of those things made Clyde feel as if he was on cloud nine. His back arched from time to time due to the pleasure that his body is receiving as the sheets below him was drenched by his own sexual secretion When Ryden decided that the mouth to mouth kiss was enough, his lips then went down into his wife''s pale white neck and shoulder. He left wet trails of kisses on them along with his mark After that, Ryden next attacked Clyde''s chest. He also left kisses on it before his lips envelop the omega''s protruding red nipple. While inside him, Ryden uses his tongue to play with that nipple and Clyde can only hold him in the bed The omega unconsciously pulled his alpha closer to him as if the extreme proximity is still not enough for him. His little actions and reactions made Ryden more into it causing him to decide in giving Clyde even more pleasure While Ryde is playing with one nipple with his tongue and the other with his fingers, his remaining hand found their way on Clyde''s entrance down there Despite just touching the entrance, it already made Ryden''s finger drenched from that sticky substance that it was releasing At first, Ryden was just playing with the entrance using his finger but then Clyde started aching his body as he groaned in dissatisfaction "P-put your finger inside m-me" Clyde said, sounding like a kitten begging to be fuck Since Clyde himself ask for it, how can Ryden refuse? As such, as soon as Clyde finishes speaking, Ryden immediately used one of his fingers to invade that sticky wet chrysanthemum hole The meat cave seems to have the desire to swallow the entirety of Ryden due to how tight it was clamping down on him With enthusiasm, Ryden started to thrust his finger in and out of the man. It created indecent sloppy sound that just further fueled Ryden''s lust "You hear that? That''s how wet you are" Ryden talked dirtily and in response, Clyde can only wrapped his arms around the other man''s nape "A-ah.. ughhh... haaa... aahhh" Clyde moaned as if he wants Ryden to hear it and because of that, the single finger inside him gained an additional one as Ryden added one more of his fingers "R-Ryden... ahhh... R-Ryden" Clyde continued to moan, even calling his husband''s name. He only has two fingers inside him yet he already felt full After all, Ryden''s fingers were quite long and even just it already feels really great inside him Because of Clyde moaning his name, Ryden seems to have something snapped inside him as he holds the man in his waist before positioning himself in front of that puckered hole "Fuck" Ryden cursed as the tip of his desire stretches Clyde''s hole. It was so wet making it easier for Ryden to slide in "Oh god..." Clyde mumbled after another type of pleasure his body receives Ryden just wants to ram himself inside the hole that was aching for him but he still knew that if he does that, it would hurt his wife As a result, Ryden can only take it slow. He gave Clyde some time to adjust with his size as he moves painfully slow However, that action of his does not feel like considerate for Clyde, it only felt like he was being tortured and teased by Ryden As a result of that, Clyde hits Ryden in the arms while glaring at him. "F-faster" he said impatiently causing the Prince to chuckle at him "You want it that bad?" Ryden teased but he did not give Clyde a chance to respond as he plunged deeper inside him. Not only that but he also increases his pace The sloppy sounds they created with their union became louder and louder since Ryden is constantly increasing his speed to the point that Clyde feels like his body was experiencing yet another earthquake The omega can only grab the sheets tightly yet his body was suddenly flipped by his alpha Clyde was put in all four as Ryden furthered increased his pace. He likes watching his manhood conquering that tight hole of Clyde His eyes were focused on the part where they are connected and the longer that Ryden watched, the redder his eyes becomes Not to mention, it gave him a perfect view of Clyde''s smooth and meaty buttocks that he did not hold back to slap That spank causes Clyde to arch his back again with his face buried into the bed. He can feel Ryden hitting the deepest parts of his body and the pleasure from it made him cum The white stuff that came out of his cock was sprayed directly in the bed as his body trembled hard. His orgasm causes his hole to tighten and that made Ryden close to cumming As such, Ryden moved even faster than before as he rammed and rammed his manhood inside that hole that was being abused by him After a few minutes, Ryden shot his seed inside Clyde, depositing every drop inside though with how much he released, even with his cock still plunged inside, some of his cum still leaks out Such a view was up to Ryden''s taste. He likes watching this ''art work'' of his Ryden can feel his wife huffing for breath and he chuckled. He once again changed their positions as he sat on the bed without breaking their connection Clyde''s back is not facing Ryden while that rod is still deep inside him. "Ride me my cowboy" Ryden said with a chuckle as he holds Clyde in the buttock to move his body up and down "C-cowboy your face!" Clyde said seemingly angry but he still started moving on his own as he raise his buttock just to pull it down in the next second Chapter 71 - NOT EDITED YET The next day, Ryden woke up in an extremely good mood. Well, how could he not? He just succeeded in ''eating'' his wife again last night, naturally, his mood is brimming with happiness which is to be expected With how much in a good mood he was, Ryden even took the liberty to cook them breakfast even though the servants already prepared food for them Ryden ignored the food the servants had made and in a good mood, he started cooking some sinple breakfast of eggs, pancakes, bacon etc As such, when Clyde woke up, although his body is already clean, his husband was nowhere to be seen anymore which was ro his relief In the past, he always woke up with Ryden still inside him which was pretty awkward Clyde took his pills first before changing clothes before he went out of the bedroom to find his husband and he found him in the kitchen cooking while whistling Ryden really never change. That man would always be in a good mood after they did it While shaking his head, Clyde entered the kitchen and he frowned "Why are you cooking too much food?" Clyde asks while looking at the covered food that the servants have prepared before any of them woke up today "Nah, it''s only these that I am cooking. Those ones were already there when I arrived" Ryden replied with a smile before he continued what he was doing "If the maids already prepared food then why are you still cooking?" "Sigh¡­ my wife, don''t ask too many questions. Just think of it as me being sweet" Ryden replied as he dances while cooking In return, Clyde can only shrug his shoulders and he sat on a chair to wait for Ryden to finish cooking However, before Ryden can finish, a little brat already arrived "Brother! Brother in law! Good morning!" The little Princess greeted while yawning While Ryden and Clyde woke up light because of their nightly activity, Harley on the other hand is really just a spoiled brat and he always wake up late Behind the Princess was his usual guards and although the kitchen is big, the presence of many people still made the place feel small Fortunately, Harley also don''t want many servants around when he was with his two most favorite people in the world "You all can go. I will call you when needed" Harley said to the servants that looked at each other with a conflicted look "Your Highness¡­" they tried to protest. After all, god knows how worried they were leaving the Princess alone in the presence of the madman Prince How could they be willing to experience such a high level of anxiety again? "Shoo shoo, just go, don''t dusturb us" Harley cut them off and without a choice, the maids and guards can only excuse themselves As soon as they were gone, Harley immediately stared at Ryden in excitement "6th brother, you''re cooking! Teach me! Teach me!" Thanks to Ryden being in a good mood today, he not only did not felt annoyed by this kid intruding but he even enthusiastically teach him how to fry eggs as if he was a master chef That scene in Clyde''s eyes were like Ryden trying to look cool in front of his son with him¡­. After realizing the train of thought that he has, Clyde blushes a bit. What son? Although he knows that one day, they would have children, it was still too early to think of today! Just what is going on with his mind? Clyde can only shake his head to throw the ''weird'' thoughts in his mind away and he just continue watching those two When the breakfast was done, they were placed in the table by both Ryden and Harley before everyone started to eat "Hmm!! This is good! Really good! Brother in law did not lie, the food that one personally made tastes better!" Harley exclaimed happily causing the two to chuckle This might only be the mind over the body effect. Since Harley thinks that the food he helped in making tastes good, his tongue also felt that it was the best But neither Clyde or Ryden have the intention to burst the little kid''s bubble. Anyway, although Harley seems to have been always complaining while cooking and saying something alone the lines of cooking is beneath his dignity, he also seems to enjoy doing that When the three finished eating, they all felt full and they can only laze while rearing their backs on the chair "Hmm, brother, brother in law, how long are you going to stay here? Why don''t you stay with me here for a week?" Harley said to the two in hopes that they would agree and Ryden immediately felt as if his life is falling apart He only have two weeks of vacation with his wife, how can he spend half of it with another person? However, with Clyde''s personality and fondness of Harley, he might really agree As such, Ryden stared at his wife with horror in his face, as if he was begging for him not to agree with it "I''m sorry but I and your brother are actually in a honeymoon. We can''t stay here for long but after we return, you can visit us anytime that you want to" Clyde replied unexpectedly since Ryden thought that he would readily agree Well, as much as Clyde is tempted to agree, he also knew Ryden This man almost threw Harley away yesterday, what more if he were to agree in staying for a week when they already have a planned itinerary? "Ehh? Is that so? But brother, isn''t honeymoon only done after marriage? You are married for quite a long time already, you couldn''t be making an excuse to chase me away, right?" Harley asks with a pout. He might even cry if Clyde were to answer yes As a result, Clyde patted the kid on his head. "No, we are not making excuses. And honeymoon can not only be done after marriage. You can do it with your partner anytime, in fact, if you love a person, every day might even feel like a honeymoon" Clyde said gently and his words brightened Harley''s expression When it comes to the talk of love, it was easy to make this little kid happy and excited "Kyaahh!! As expected of the most famous couple in the Empire! I am learning a lot of things! Haaaaa.. I can''t wait to have my own honeymoon!" Hearing that, the side of Clyde''s lips twitches a bit. This kid is really romance starved! Not to mention, to say that he can''t wait to have his own honeymoon¡­ does Harley knows what exactly honeymoon is? It was not only a vacation okay! There is also an adult thing that couple does on their honeymoon! Since Clyde refuses to stay, Ryde heaved a sigh of relief. If his wife agred then he might have to sneak Clyde out while he was sleeping into their next destination ¡ª¡ª¡ª "Wow¡­ this is beautiful" Clyde muttered as he stared at the flowery hill around him Currently, he and Ryden is in another famous spot in the Empire. It was a small hill with all kinds of flowers growing on it The flowers made the hill look very colorful. It''s like everywhere one look at, they would see various colors There were even butterflies flying around that made the place look even more beautiful The other guests were also charmed by such a beautiful place, lifting their moods up When Clyde decided to look at Ryden, he saw the man plucking some flowera and doing something from them "What are you doing?" Clyde asks curiously and Ryden answered with a smile "A flower wreath!" Now that Ryden mentioned it, there were really quite a lot of people doing the same thing and Clyde decided to do it too He picked up random flowers as he wants to make a really colorful one The two busied themselves in their craft and they finished at almost the same time "Here!" "Here!" The two said consecutively, they actually made flower wreath not for themselves but for the other though their level of skills were not exactly the same Ryden is unexpectedly good at making flower wreaths, maybe because he was good with his hands As for Clyde, he really don''t have much experience making his flower wreath quite mediocre He did not expect that such a man like Ryden would be able to create a flowet wreath more beautiful than he could make Since they actually have the same plan, the two laughed together before placing the flower wreaths that they have created on each other With Clyde''s soft features, the flower wreath really suits him, adding yet another layer of charm on his face As for Ryden, since he has more of a masculine features, the feminine flower wreath was quite a contrast and Clyde can''t help but chuckling at him Chapter 72 - NOT EDITED YET With Clyde''s soft features, the flower wreath really suits him, adding yet another layer of charm on his face As for Ryden, since he has more of a masculine features, the feminine flower wreath was quite a contrast and Clyde can''t help but chuckling at him "You look cute with that wreath on" Clyde complimented in a joking manner and in response, Ryden suddenly charged at him He tried to run away from the man bit how could his speed possibly compete with someone like Ryden? In no time, Ryden caught his wife and he wrapped his arms around the man''s waidt before lifting him up "Who''s cute now, huh?" Ryden jokingly assed before spinning his body around Clyde felt as if he just rode on a rollercoaster with how fast Ryden was spinning around "Aaahhh! S-stop! You jerk!" Clyde shouted quite loudly, attracting the attention of the other people around them That made the other moons around envious and they stared at their partners with fire in their eyes Despite them not saying anything, their eyes were still screaming at their partners as they wanted to be hold and spun around like that too Some alpha''s can''t help but curse Ryden inside his head. If he is planning to he sweet and romantic then at least do it privately! Why must he make other people suffer? Not everyone has arms that were as strong as the ones that he has! Not to mention, not all omegas are as slim and light as Clyde! It''s not easy to carry and spin them around However, the poor alphas can only cursrd Ryden inside them but they still did their best to give the omegas what they wanted As such, when a person arrived at the flowery hill right this instance, they can see tens of alphas holding and spinning their omega partners As for those that came here while being single, they had an urge to puke. Just why are these not single people trying to show their love too much?! Can''t they be mindful of the single people around them? This place might be famous as a dating place but it''s not like everyone came here for a date! Please have mercy on the single people! "R-Ryden! S-stop!" Clyde asks with a laugh. After the initual fright, he is now kind of enjoying what Ryden was doing However, instead of stopping, Ryden even decided to throw Clyde in the air "Aaahhh!! You bastard!" Clyde screamed in fright, he felt as if he would crash in the ground but instead, Ryden caught him again "Don''t be afraid, do you think I would let you fall and get hurt?" Ryden said with a chuckle before throwing Clyde again The alphas and omegas that watched ehat they were doing have completely different reactions The omegas'' eyes were glowing brightly. They also want to experience that and they urge their partners with their eyes As for the alphas, they cursed Ryden yet again. Just carrying their omegas and spinning around is already taking a toll in their bodies, how can they throw a full grown man in the air while being expected to catch them?! They are just normal humans and not superhumans, okay?! Not everyone can imitate what Ryden does! As such, several comical scenes appeared in the hill Some alphas tried to throw their omegas in the air but the failed to do so, causing their cheeks to flush red in color. But even though they made a fool out of themselves, they are still on the luckier side Some alphas does manage to throw their omegas in the air but they either was not able to catch them or they did caught them but the strength in the arms and lrgs are not enough As such, some people landed directly into the ground, hurting their feet. The unluckier ones even rolled down, painting such a laughable sight However, all those things are not something that Clyde or Ryden can see as they were focused in their own little world to have the mental capacity to watch other people When Ryden thought that it was enough, only then did he put the omega down, letting Clyde catch his breath "Wow, your cheeks were really red" Ryden commented while using a handkerchief to wipe the sweat that gathered around Clyde''s forehead, cheeks, and neck though Ryden has to admit that Clyde smells really good even with sweat "And who''s fault is this?!" Clyde said angrily and Ryden kisses him in the cheeks to apologize "My bad, my bad" Ryden insincerely apologizes and the omega flicked him in the nose "You''re annoying" Clyde muttered and Ryden can only shrug his shoulders, he''s already used at being called like that Since Clyde was out of breath, Ryden guided him in the side were some people can be seen selling honey lemonades "Since the honey might have come from the bees nearby, they are surely fresh. I bet these lemonades taste quite good" Ryden commented, also excited to have a taste "Honey don''t really expire so¡­" Clyde retorted with a shrug as if he would die if he don''t argue with Ryden Ryden paid for the lemonade, one for him and one for Clyde They don''t know if it was because the honey is fresh or because the place and scenery looks good but they found these lemonades tasting much better than the ones that the servants made for them in the past With the lemonade in their hands, the two roamed around the hill, visiting the various stalls that sells mostly honey, preserved flowers, or some flower figurines "We should buy some honey. I want to make candied lemon slices" Clyde suggested since he was reminded of that delicious dessert after seeing the lemonade and honey "Alright, I''ll have the servants buy a barrel later" Ryden easily agreed causing Clyde to roll his eyes "What barrel? That''s too much! Just buy a few bottles!" Clyde said and Ryden can only agree though he still decided to have them buy in barrels Since his wife likes the honey sold from here then might as well stock a ton of them, right?- The two continued on their way before Clyde suddenly thought of something. "Wait, that this world have candied lemon slices?" Clyde asks and Ryden thought for a bit before answering "I''m not really sure but I never heard of them here. I could be wrong since you know¡­" Ryden answered, pertaining to the fact that he don''t have much time to explore this world in his first life since he was always fighting and on the verge of death "Oh, right" Clyde remembered the life that Ryden had before and it was wrong to ask him that "Anyway, I think the candied lemons using honey would be a good snack to serve in the bar or outside of it. The tasyes good and easy to make though honey is quite pricey in here but I think they would still be popular, especially with the Nobles" Clyde said causing Ryden to pinch him in the cheeks "We are here to enjoy and relax, why are you suddenly thinking of a new business venture? Are you afraid that you would become not busy enough?" Ryden complained as Clyde swatted his hands as if they were flies "What a nagger! I just thought of it, okay?!" Clyde said in annoyance before they sudden heard a familiar voicr around them "Oh, brother, brother in law, what a coincidence again!" The voice said and when the two turned to look at who was talking, they saw the Princess that they just parted ways a few days ago "Harley, what are you doing here?" Clyde asks in doubt and he can see the maids and guards behind the Princess lookint away "Me? Why? I could also be here you know! Don''t accuse ne of anything!" Harley acted extremely defensive right of the bat even though Clyde just asks him what he was doing here With Harley''s response and the servants'' reactions, it was not hard to figure out that Harley being here is not a coincidence He''s a pretty bad liar! His guilty conscience made him act to the extreme Clyde did not expect that this kid that agreed to let him and Ryden go would go this far and even chase them As expected, Ryden did not like that his precious ''honeymoon'' was interrupted and he immediately grab hold of Clyde''s wrist "Well, it was fancy seeing you here, now, bye!" Ryden said before dragging Clyde away from that spoiled brat "A-ah? What?! Wait!" Harley shouted in panic and he tried chasing the two However, his weak little legs that never experienced anything hard compared to the legs of two fully grown men¡­ the result is something not surprising Harley naturally would not be able to catch those two with his slow speed and he can only sit on the ground while throwing his legs and arms, throwing a tantrum Chapter 73 - NOT EDITED YET "W-wait! T-timeout! I can''t run anymore!" Clyde cried out. How can his body possibly rival that of Ryden''s body? Ryden always fought and moved his body before and even after returning, he still made sure that his body is in the top condition As for Clyde, although he is not a glass that would break from the slightest bit of force, he still far pales in comparison to Ryden. Not to mention, he also does not have much time for exercise since he is always stumped with work After running for a few minutes at his top speed, Clyde does not have the energy to continue running anymore Fortunately, Ryden also stops dragging him since they already fled from Harley. Ryden can only hope that the spoiled brat will not be able to find them again "Sorry" Ryden apologizes. With how much he do not want for there to be another party that would take his wife''s time and attention for him, he forgot the state of Clyde''s body "Forget it, let''s just return to our inn. I''m tired now" Clyde said while trying to catch his breath The things that he did today were all physical work and aside from that, there are also the ''nightly activities''. Clyde''s body badly needed a rest now "Alright, hop on, I will carry you down" Ryden agreed before he kneeled down to give the other man a piggy back ride Since Clyde is already tired, he did not resist and he just hopped on Ryden''s back Anyway, since there is a free ride down, why would Clyde refuse to avail it? After Clyde hopped on his husband''s back, he wrapped his arms around Ryden''s neck while resting his chin into the man''s shoulder in which he has to admit is kind of pleasant especially since Ryden''s shoulders were broad With Clyde in his back, Ryden climbed down the hill, making sure to go down using another path as to not run into Harley again Despite carrying a fully grown man, Ryden does not sho the slightest bit of fatigue even when they returned back to the inn they rented Since the hill is beautiful, naturally, there are many tourists and businesses such as the inns are thriving and there is no shortage of places to stay in As soon as Clyde''s back can feel the soft bed below him, he immediately releases a sigh of comfort "I just want to lay in bed forever" Clyde mumbled. How good would it be if his whole life, he can just live peacefully without needing to work? That is like the dream! "Rest first, I will go grab us some food" Ryden said and Clyde can only wave his hand as a response Ryden called Eriz first and have the maid stay outside of Clyde''s room in case he would need something Since they are in a different place, naturally, they must taste the local cuisine. Instead of giving the job to the servants, Ryden wanted to find good food personally It was no fun to be in a different place and only let the servants explore it by giving them time to buy food Ryden went on various restaurants and even stall just around the town, tasting various foods and deciding to bring back the ones that he find the most delicious ------ Back in Clyde''s room, the man can be seen slowly closing his eyes. Fatigued swept his body and mind and soon, he fell asleep Clyde don''t normally have dreams or nightmares but this time he does In his dream, he found himself in a familiar carriage. It was not familiar to him because he uses it but because of the thing that happened on the first and last time that he uses it Clyde was the only person inside the carriage and he has an anxious yet hopeful look in his face Today is the day of his wedding day. He would be married to someone that he did not even met before He was hoping that despite the rumors about his husband to be, the Prince would be a kind man or at least just treat him with respect He had never felt any love from his parents and brothers despite trying his best. The concept of familial love is completely foreign for him as it was something that he had never experienced before Clyde can only hope that he would have a new and completely different life together with his husband to be However, just as Clyde was daydreaming of a completely different life, the carriage suddenly stops moving With how anxious he was, he did not realize that the path that his carriage took seems to be weird Instead of the developed roads of the Imperial Capital, the carriage has been traversing a foresty path which should not be the case Is he not supposed to be paraded around the Capital? Why is he suddenly in a forest? This weird thing made his heart beat faster than normal "H-hello?" Clyde called out, trying to catch the attention of the coachman but he did not receive a reply from him More fear grips Clyde''s heart and he opened the carriage door and walked out just to see himself surrounded by around seven people, wearing all black that covered the entirety of their bodies as if they do not want anyone to recognize their faces The assassins although only dealing with a weak and insignificant omega still held a high level of proffesionalism They did not talk or try to taunt and find joy in Clyde''s current situation. Instead, they wielded their weapons and attacked Clyde The next thing that happened was not a suspense. With Clyde practically having zero attacking power, the swords of the assassins pierced through his body The pain feels so real even though it was just a dream and Clyde was awoken by that. He can feel that his whole body was sweating. Well, why wouldn''t he? He just dreamed of the day that he died thanks to his stepmother However, before Clyde can have the time to calm himself from that nightmare, someone already covered his nose and mouth with a piece of cloth It was not hard for Clyde to realize that he was being kidnapped. A situation like this is not out of the things he thought might happen to him in the future and he has several things he thought of doing in certain situations but the reality is after all is still different Despite Clyde''s mind remembering what he should do, he still almost paled in doing it. Fortunately, Clyde''s reaction was still on time As soon as Clyde felt the cloth in his mouth and nose, he immediately bit his own tongue. He is not sure if the cloth has sedative on it or not but he must make sure to guard against that. If he is unconscious while being kidnapped, he would be in an even more dangerous situation Clyde can taste his own blood but he did not swallow or cough them out. In his eyes, he can see several assassins in black and his decision of biting his tongue is the right one The cloth indeed has sedatives in them! As Clyde cannot possibly defeat the assassins on his own, he decided to act as if he had lose consciousness The assassins thought that Clyde has fallen asleep and they carried them out using the window They are in a hurry before the madman Prince that can kill them all arrives that they did not notice that Clyde sometimes parted his lips only by a tiny bit. The space was only enough so that the droplets of Clyde''s blood mixed with his saliva would fall down This is Clyde''s way of leaving a trail so that his allies would be able to find him The assassins moved really fast and in no time, Clyde was already boarded in a carriage. It reminds him of the dream of what happened when he first died and Clyde forcefully hardened his heart He cannot let himself lose to his trauma. If he will break down, he would do so after he was safe! Clyde opened his eyes a bit and found out that there are more assassins than he thought. If the assassins were sent by the same person that tried to kill him back at the bar, they might have sent more people this time for assurance With their numbers, the assassins have to board more than one carriage. The carriage that Clyde was in is at the middle with one more carriage at the front and back Not to mention, there were three assassins that boarded the same carriage with Clyde and his mind immediately tried to think of a ay to continue leaving a trail There were still blood in his mouth but how can he leave a trail using them if the assassins were in the samr carriage as he is and they can see his actions? Chapter 74 - NOT EDITED YET In the end, no matter how much Clyde thinks he can only think of a single way and that is by killing all the three assassins with him inside the carriage That is the only way for him to leave a trail without being caught. There is no other way. Even if there were carriages in the front and back, as long as Clyde deals with the ones with him, it would not be hard to be subtle and leave a trail Fortunately, he can use blood. He can just have some blood slowly slid down from the gap in the carriage''s door and unless the assassins were purposely looking, they would not notice the blood dripping down However, the question now is how can Clyde possibly kill all three assassins? With how desperate he is, Clyde does not think that his morals would stop him from killing people After all, back at the bar, because of the situation he was in, he was forced to kill people that wants to kill him to survive. The current Clyde is not the type of person to pity the people that wished him dead However, the problem was that he was already no match against three professional assassins. What more if he has to kill them silently? The only thing that Clyde can rely upon is the magic that he inherited from his family. The magic is quite powerful and can definitely kill people in one blow but the problem was that, the magic should hit the enemy In such an enclosed space like this, it was easier to hit the assassins since they don''t have much room to dodge but how to kill them fast and silent? If Clyde were to kill the assassins, he must kill all of them at the same time without letting them utter even a single word. That is easier said than done but Clyde do not have much to think The more that the carriage moves, the harder it would be to track him. As of right now, he judged that they are almost already out of the small town If he leave no trail soon, it would not be easy for his allies to find him As such, Clyde can only risk his life that is already in danger. He can use some more time to think by acting as if he was unconscious until he arrives at where these assassins wants to keep him but without a trail, it was almost impossible to find him Ryden might be a wargod but he is not omnipotent. His tracking skills would be useless if he don''t have even a little bit of clue Deciding on it, Clyde started coughing but making sure that he was only loud enough so that it was only the three assassins that would hear him Clyde utilizes the blood in his mouth as they fell down his lip and chin. With him suddenly vomiting blood, it would make people think that he was poisoned Since the assassins captured him instead of killing him right on the spot, they must want something from him or maybe the sender of these assassins would want to torture him first Since that seems to be the case, Clyde is risking it as his plans would all be for naught if the assassins don''t care whether he live or not Fortunately, it seems like luck is in his side this time as his hypothesis was correct. The assassins do not want him to die or more like they cannot let him die A normal human reaction at this type of scenario was to immediately went on Clyde'' side to check upon him and that is what the assassins did They even bumped on each other a bit due to how faast they were moving to make sure that Clyde will not die prematurely This normal and expected human reaction has become the assassins'' demise as as soon as Clyde felt the assassins nearing him, he quickly opened his eyes and spat the remaining mixture of blood and saliva in his mouth on all three of them Clyde''s galmble worked and he has already proven that the assassins cannot let him die. As such, another expected human reaction was to use one''s arm to prevent the blood from entering their eyes The assassins merely tried to block Clyde''s useless attack and not kill him directly as soon as they saw him awake As a result, Clyde was given time to use his magic and three vines instantly grew and shot out from the floor Clyde targeted the assassin''s throats since it was no use if he killed them but let them make noise Luck was really in his side this time as even proffessional assassins could also be surprise. Not to mention, Clyde being able to use his family''s magic to an above average extent is not really known by the assassins They thought that Clyde was just making a futile attempt to escape, not knowing that he is enacting his plan to kill them With the vines piercing through the assassins'' throats, they all died at the same time and only then did Clyde breath properly Everything might look easy and went according to his plans but only when being in the same situation that he is in would people realize how nervewrecking it was His life was literaly in the line and even a single mistake would lead into his death and Clyde do not want to die for the third time! If he will die, he wants his death to be a natural one, a death that came from old age! As much as Clyde wants to calm himself and his shaking body, he do not have time for that. The carriage is already outside the town and he hastily dripped some blood Only then did Clyde calmed down a bit but even though he succeeded in his plans, this is still not the end. He can jump down from the carriage but tha would be foolish He cannot outrun the assassins. Not to mention, the assassins most likely wants to capture him alive but they might rather kill him than let him escape Clyde do not know if he can have a 4th chance at life and he has to treat his current life as the only life that he has In the end, Clyde can only continue leaving a trail in hopes that Ryden would be able to find him ----- When Ryden as done buying all sorts of food, he decided to head back to the inn they had rented. He cannot wait to let his wife taste the local cuisine However, before he can see it, Ryden''s heart instantly sped up as soon as he saw the unconscious Eriz outside of the room he left Clyde on Extreme fear and anxiety swelled up in Ryden''s heart and he immediately kicked the door open to see the situation inside Ryden saw the room devoid of anyone with the window still open There doesn''t seem to be that much sign of resistance but Ryden is sure that Clyde would not suddenly vanish with his maid being unconscious The thing that Ryden is afraid to happen still happened. Clyde was abducted and he don''t have a way to find him! Even if Ryden has a way, he is in too much of a panic to think of anything. His brain was malfunctioning due to fear and the only thing he can do was to panic, panic, and panic Ryden''s whole world fell apart when he notices a piece of paper in the bed and he hurriedly took it to read the content "If you don''t want your wife to die, come back to the Capital as soon as possible and kill yourseld in public" Ryden read and his kneels fell into the ground Clyde was indeed abducted and if he don''t kill himself, his wife would die Despair... Ryden despaired. Just as he thought that he can lead a happy life with someone, the world hurt him again The question now was is Ryden willing to die for Clyde? They might have a deep relationship but they don''t really romantically love each other, right? Besides, the situation is different now. In the past, Ryden died all because he was plottwd against without him knowing The only reason why he stayed in the Empire was because of the great planner Clyde if not, he might have fled and lived as a fugitive in another Kingdom But since Clyde is there that can help him live a peaceful life rather than that of a fugitive, he stayed But if Clyde is gone, Ryden would lose a planner and a schemer. Most people at his situation would decide to just flee or try to save Clyde first and if it did not succeed, he can only say sorry and flee However, the more Ryden thinks about fleeing, the more it left a bad taste in his mouth and he also realizes something Chapter 75 - NOT EDITED YET He can''t... He can''t... He simply can''t... He cannot let Clyde die just for him to survive He doesn''t want to never see that man again He wants Clyde to be safe, perfectly safe But why? It''s easy to just go and lived in another place. Even if Ryden were to become a fugitive, with his prowess, it would not be hard for him to live quite lavishly Even if the Empire were to send people to kill him, unless he was facing an army with a large number of soldiers, Ryden can still defeat them or at least flee He was not a feared wargod for nothing. It can be said that although he cannot destroy the entire Empire on his own, as long as the Empire does not mobilize almost all of its military might, they also could not kill Ryden As such, the option of living in some Kingdom is very tempting. In fact, Ryden alone might have the power to raze an entire Kingdom on his own if he were to be careful As such, what kind of Kingdom would dare antagonize him? Ryden has a perfectly safe option that he could choose to live his life peacefully but he do not want to choose such a life He wants a life with his wife. As for the reason? Only now did Ryden realized that he have feelings for Clyde He likes that man that is always nagging and scolding him but is still making sure that he is perfectly fine. The man that is always busy with work that is for both of their sakes but still feels bad whenever he neglected Ryden too much No, Ryden cannot just ignore his wife''s condition and he has to save him no matter what but how? He is not as intelligent as Clyde to figure out what he should do or how he could find him Just as Ryden was contemplating, a familiar voice suddenly entered his ears "Surprise! I am here!" the voice said and when Ryden looked at who it was, he saw Harley standing on the doorsteps Instantly, Ryden''s eyes turned red and reason left his mind and body. In a flash, Ryden appeared in front of the Princess while gripping his neck and raising him fro the ground The thing that the maids and guards are afraid of actually happened. Ryden lost his reason and started attacking the weak little Princess! "Your Highness!" "Stop, you are hurting the Princess! "Please calm down" The maids and guards cried out but Ryden do not have the mental capacity to listen to them "Where? Where did you take my wife? How dare you kidnap him?" Ryden asks angrily even though he do not have proof that it was Harley that took Clyde It''s just that his and and his wife''s enemy are the people from the Duke of Rothlad and the Imperial Family itself! SInce Harley is a Princess, with Ryden this agitated, he cannot help but blame the innocent Princess "B-brother... i-it w-was n-not me" Harley forced out those words which was really hard considering how much force Ryden was using to choke his neck Hearing that, Ryden threw the princess causing Harley''s back to collide with the wall and he immediately cough continously "All of you, help me find my wife or none of you will leave this room alive!" Ryden shouted, his aura and killing intent exploding All the people around felt as if they just met the God of death himself. The aura and the killing intent was just too suffocating as if that alone was enough to kill them As much as Harley wanted to take some time to recover, even though he was a spoiled brat he actually was also not dumb or too naive. He can understand that the priority right now is to find Clyde "B-brother... l-let''s look for some c-clues. W-where did you last met b-brother in law?" Harley said and Ryden acted as if he was just struck by lightning Right! Clues! His wife is really smart and kidnapping incidents are not outside of the things he thought might happen. If Clyde was kidnapped or in the extremely low chance that Ryden was kidnaped, they already talked about what they should do The first thing is to look for clues. It can be blood, hair, torn pieces of clothes or any possession that they have with them that can be recognized by the other Ryden just panicked too much that he momentarily forgot about that "Clues... clues" Ryden muttered before he turned to look all around him. He was trying to find any sort of clue that would help him find his wife Fortunately, it did not take that long before Ryden notices the blood near the window "Blood" Ryden said as he went through the window. and look outside of it If one were to merely walk, they might not notice the spots in the ground. Clyde''s blood was mixed with his saliva causing its color to become paler. Not to mention, with the time that passed that the blood was exposed to the oxygen in the air, it already started to dry and turn black in color In haste, Ryden jumped down from the window as he followed the trail of blood but it seems to have stopped in a certain area Ryden forces his usually lazy mind to think as he stared around him. His facial expressions were too ferocious that many people was trying to avoid him However, because of the time constraint, Ryden cannot afford to think like a detective and as a result, he grabbed a random seller by the collar "Tell me anything that happened at that spot for the past minutes!" Ryden said in urgency, not thinking about how rude it was to grab someone by their collar "W-what..." the innocent seller can''t quite comprehend what is happening and Ryden do not have time to waste on him Ryden raised his hand and a blood red sword made from magic appeared in his hand "Tell me the things that happened at that spot if not, I will kill all of you!" Ryden shouted and he even showed his might by thrusting down his sword into the ground The sword pierce through the hard ground, showing how easy it would be if Ryden were to decide on using the sword against people As a result, the people around think hard to give an answer and they realized that there were carriages parked in that area for quite a long time earlier Ryden questioned them where the carriage went and the direction was given to him. He did not waste any time as he run towards the direction that the townspeople pointed at and only when he reached outside of the town did he saw the trail of blood again Ryden did not want to delay by getting himself a horse and he just run at full speed ------ When the carriage stops, it was in front of an old and wornout house in the middle of the mountains, and only then did the assassins that Clyde actually killed the ones with him If that was not enough, Clyde even became a sadist in their eyes as he actually made tons of wounds on the dead bodies. The dead assassins look as if they were just tortured! How vicious of Clyde to do something like that! "You bitch" the assassins said before one of them grabbed him by the hair and Clyde did not bother resisting. He killed the three with him using the surprise element but not all the assassins that kidnapped him As for the wounds, with Clyde''s dangerous situation, how could he possibly weaken himself by hurting his body to draw some blood? Clyde is not a human with an endless amount of blood. He would be weakened and even passed out if he were to just used his own blood to leave the trail. As such, he can only use the blood of the enemies he had personally killed Since Clyde actually made a fool out of them, aside from this being just worked, the assassins now have animosity with him "Our boss said that we must capture you alive but they did not say that we can''t beat you until you are almost dead" one of the assassins said and after that, they started dragging Clyde inside that worn out and dirty house What happened inside was not a surprise as the assassins vented their anger towards him by beating him up This was the most painful physical pain that Clyde ever experienced from other people. Even the Duchess would at most hit him a few times to vent his anger. These assassins are different though. They are planning to beat him until he was on the brink of death This is their way of avenging their colleagues'' death even though it was them that is at wrong here for kidnapping Clyde even though he does nothing to them before Chapter 76 - NOT EDITED YET In the end, Clyde was left with all sorts of bruises in his body. The assassins were really skillful as they even broke some of his bomes but they made sure that none of his vitals would be affected As such, even though Clyde''s body was in an extremely bad condition, it was not to the point that it was fatal for his life He can''t move nor even just lift a single finger and he was hurting allover his body but he is not at the risk of dying He can only lay in the ground helplessly with a blank look in his eyes. The pain he went through was just too extreme Even with the strong mentality that he has, since Clyde does not encounter such a situation before, his mind still went blank while murderous thoughts were rising in his heart "Peh! Serves him right!" One of the assassins said after spitting on Clyde. He as angry at how his colleagues were killed by this weakling One must know that although these assassins are covering their bodies so that no one would be able to recognize them, they still know each other They are friends and the death of a friend in the hands of other people would naturally anger anyone "Tsk, we should have fucked him before beating him up. Too bad" another assassin said and the others nodded An omega as good looking as Clyde is not someone that one would encounter everyday Too bad that such a beauty was ruined by them due to their anger. How could they possibly enjoy the body of a person that is this badly beaten? The more Clyde heard the discussion of these people, the darker his heart becomes He never wanted to hurt anyone but they still hurt him. They were even this vicious in their means and the murderous thoughts that he have continued to grow He was in a state of extreme anger tjat despite how bad his condition was, Clyde cannot even feel the pain anymore as the only thing in his mind is how to kill the assassins and the people that sent them There is a saying that once a kind person was angered and hated someone to the bones, all hell will break loose Clyde is a kind person in the past and he don''t have the intention of hurting anyone. Even when he returned and he had change his personality that is only for the goal of surviving But now that he went through this kind of experience, Clyde decided that after he survive, he would be even more cruel! The more that Clyde thinks, the more he managed to ignore the pain and despite all the bones in his fingers broken, he still managed to twitch them a bit "Huh? What''s that? You still have the energy to move? Seems like your beating is still not enough" the assassin that accidentally saw Clyde moving his fingers said and he gave him another kicked Clyde ignored his condition as he did his best to at least sit while looking at the assassins with murderous intention That seems to have provoked them and the around a dozen assassins started approaching Clyde All of them kicked or punched him to vent their anger "You dare glare at us?!" "Who do you think you are?!" "Hahahaha! Look at how badly ruined you are!" The more Clyde tried to resist, the more the assassins hurts him to the point that the only thing in their mind now is to beat him up which would be their biggest mistake in their life When a person puts their entire focus on a single thing, they would unconsciously ignore everything else no matter how professional or skillful they are That is also the case with these assassins Clyde had changed his mind. Instead of blindlessly waiting for someone to save him, he would save himself! Clyde is no damsel in distress that is locked in a castle with a fate to be saves by a handsome and dashing Prince This is reality! Clyde don''t have the guarantee that Ryden would or could save him. It was also unknown whether Ryden was also not plotted against He only has himself to save him Clyde continued to provoke the assassins as they encircled him When he judged that they are close enough, he decided that this would be a do or die moment! While the assassins are focused on hurting him and they are sneering at how badly he is resisting despite not even being able to sit, Clyde made his gamble He caught an assassin''s foot that was about to kick him with one hand while he uses his other hand to slap the ground One must know that Clyde''s fingers were all broken and after he puts that much force in his palm, even his entire palm might break However, broken bones does not matter if Clyde can survive and save himself As soon as his palm touches the ground, he hurriedly transmitted his mana into it and uses the power in his bloodline Clyde puts everything he has on that moment and soon, countless vines grew from the floor and these vines punctured holes in the assassins'' bodies With how close they are to Clyde and with how much they were focusing in hurting him, they did not have time to react before holes were made into their bodies, taking their lives in the process This is the most powerful magic that Clyde had ever used. Ducal Families are after all not for show! They have power with them that can be said that is only below the Imperial Family! Even the Duke of Rothland managed to defend himself against Ryden for some time even though the Prince is not attacking him with the intent of killing him Even then, it was a show of how powerful the Duke''s magic was. Even if Clyde was not as strong as his father, with his own power and him controlling the assassin''s state of mind to some extent, he still rmerged victorious Now, Clyde realizes how Ryden could be so strong. That man really encountered various life and death situations and every time he survives, he became much stronger Clyde managed to kill all the assassins but the magic he uses still sucked up all of his power Now, only his mental prowess that was honed by this experience is keeping him awake As much as he wants to sleep, Clyde don''t have the luxury for that and he tried to stand up and escape from here when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps His heart pounded. Could there be more assassins that he did not know? If he were to encounter even a single enemy, he would be done for. He is already out of juice and even a strong level of mentaly would not be enough for him to survive "GIVE ME BACK MY WIFE!!" A roar akin to the ones that enraged beasts made rang in the area and Ryden broke the old and worn out house''s door with his foot In his hand was his bloody sword that is ready to kill yet the scene he had expected did not enter his eyes The scene of Clyde powerlessly being held by the assassins was nowhere to be seen Instead, what he saw was Clyde standing with all his might with vines and dead assassins around him However, Ryden do not have the time or the mental capacity to care about what happened The only thing in his mind was worry at his wife''s current condition "Clyde!" Ryden called out worriedly and he immediately went towards the man that hugged him back Only when Clyde saw Ryden did he felt safe "I was late¡­ I was late.. I''m sorry¡­ sorry" Ryden apologizes continuously as he hugs the man but he did not date hug him too tight in fear that he would aggravate Clyde''s wounds Instead of saying that he forgive Ryden or giving him a thank you, at that time, there is only one thing that Clyde wants "Kill¡­ let''s kill them¡­ I want them to die!" He said viciously and Ryden nodded his head Now that he realizes his feelings for Clyde, even if Clyde were to ask him to destroy the whole world, he would still do it Not to mention, this situation also angered him to the extreme One assassination attempt is not enough. It even happened twice and the second time was more planned wnd dangerous than the first one Ryden would never forgive whoever did this to his wife. His forgiveness would never be given to them and he would make sure that he exterminates all of them "Kill! I will kill all of them! I will not let even a single one off!" Ryden agreed, making his own vow and with how much Clyde was push today, he soon passed out in the safety of Ryden''s hold Chapter 77 - NOT EDITED YET Ryden''s Manor Since such an assassination incident has happened, naturally, the vacation of the two was cut short How can they be in the mood to enjoy their vacation when Clyde almost died? The incident made both of them furious. They were lucky this time that Clyde managed to survive and kill all the assassins that abducted him However, what about the next time? Would their luck be the same? Would that luck works? Besides, is it even lucky for Clyde to survive an assassination attempt when in the first place, he should not be assassinated? This incident further opened the eyes of the two of just what kind of world they are living in They already know that it was not a kind world but they still dealt with things in the way that they does Their moved and actions were still too moralistic but now, that would change! To defeat a monster, one must also become one As soon as Clyde and Ryden returned to the Manor, the atmosphere was not the same as before anymore The Manor was shrouded in a dark and oppressive fog. None of the servants were not afraid to even breath loudly In the past, Clyde is always kind, gentle and smiling to the servants. But now, although he did not abused or hurt any of them, he was not as friendly anymore As for Ryden, although he has the risk of exploding, when he is in his sane state, he never did anything bad to the servants They were the kind of masters that any maid would be happy to serve. But now, the kind masters that they have is gone Even though Clyde still has not recovered yet, he still started to make plans and work again This time, Ryden did not stop him. He was almost powerless when Clyde was kidnapped. He don''t have the guts to stop his wife from working anymore The faster they secure their well being, the better it would be Ryden doesn''t like it but he is still realistic as he would rather have Clyde tired today than see him in danger again tomorrow One of Clyde''s first agenda was summoning Prince Kervy in his and Ryden''s bedroom As soon as Kervy arrives, he immediately senses how different the two were. They were not as friendly as before In fact, in the past, although it was subtle, the two looks and feels kind to those that would really observe them. But now, they feel the like the complete opposite of that But thinking about the report that Clyde was abducted and was almost killed, Kervy thinks that this change is not that weird "You called for me?" Kervy asks carefully. He didn''t dare be as casual to them as before anymore as he can clearly sense that the attitude of his brother and brother in law had a complete change Even without Clyde''s order, Ryden moved as he unsheathed the sword in his side He might be able to create his own sword with magic but that is more taxing. It was always better to use and channel his power into a real sword As of right now, Ryden don''t have any intention of not always bring a sword with him As soon as Ryden unsheated his sword, he immediately placed it in his own brother''s throat, ready to slice it any moment from now As a result, Kervy did not dare move. If Ryden really wants to kill him then he don''t have the power to stop that "I am going to ask you only once and your fate would be decided by your answer" Clyde said, his tone far from being friendly He don''t treat Kervy the same anymore. In the past, they can be considered as friends but now, Clyde has an attitude that Kervy can only be useful or not useful to him "You are planning to become an Emperor. Are you also planning on marrying my brother to gain the Duke''s support?" Clyde questioned him Upon investigation, the assassins were once again sent by the Family of the Duchess As such, if Kervy was planning on marrying Jermaine as to gain the support of the stronges Nobility in the Empire, Clyde would cut him down right here, right now "I don''t" Kervy answered almost instantly. He might not be looking for love but he also don''t have plans on marrying someone with Jermaine''s personality With an Empress like that, the Empire would just sink which was the exact opposite of what Kervy wants "Then you have two choices now. Help us in destroying the Duke, the Duchess, and their family and in return, we would give you our support. Refuse and you will die right this instant" Clyde said, giving the Prince hard choices which aren''t much One is opposing the strongest Nobility that would be detrimental for Kervy''s ascension and the other is death. What kind of choices were that? As such, this is not an answer that Kervy can answer easily and his mind started to think Would Clyde and Ryden really be willing to take the risk of killing them? The repercussions is surely not small The Emperor himself would be angered Kervy started thinking of answering without choosing either option but obviously, if he can think, so was Clyde "If you were thinking that we wouldn''t take the risk of killing you then think again. We don''t plan on playing kind and safe anymore. Killing you is easy and causing an accident to kill the 1st Prince in the borders is also easy. Without both of his Princes, what kind of position would the Empress be in? That is one less thorn in our side. And I doubt that the Emperor would execute us if we were to kill you. After all, only if he mobilized the Empire''s army can he defeat Ryden" Clyde said, showing how serious he was in those two choices and Kervy understood it now It was either he completely and 100% choose Clyde and Ryden''s side or he would die After all, Clyde perfectly said his plans and the possible things that would happen in the future and all of them were accurate with almost a hundred percent chance of happening No matter how influential the Empress and his family is, as long as he don''t have a Prince that can become the next Emperor, he is still soon bound to fall Even his family would be weakened as the other Nobles that they antagonize would start to launch a counterattack "T-then you leave me no choice. I will support the both of you" Kervy said bitterly The moment he met Clyde and Ryden today, his fate is already sealed. It was death or siding with them Only when Kervy gave his answer did Ryden sheated his sword "I will not just accept you without any assurances" Clyde said and Kervy have a bad feeling about this "I want you to kill Marchioness Vrine" Clyde said The Marchioness is the mother of his step mother. Kervy killing that person would almost completely burn the bridge between him and the Duke It would almost be impossible to gain their support anymore if he were to do such a thing Naturally, Kervy has to prove that he is really on Clyde and Ryden''s side and not just saying things because of his current situation "T-that¡­" Kervy said unsurely. He planned on thinking about the situation after he arrived in safety but Clyde did not give him time to think "I want you to do it tonight and don''t worry, to make things easier, my husband will help you in the dark, ensuring an easier assassination" Clyde said, sounding really scary An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. The Duke of Rothland is strong not just because of his own abilities but also because of his connection His wife after all came from a Marquis Household and naturally, the two Noble Houses are allies One is the highest Nobility Title one could get and the other is the second highest one. They were connected via marriage Touching one side would also touch the other side "Are you going to do it or not?" Clyde questioned coldly Since the assassins came from the Marquis''s Estate, Clyde would have his revenge on them first before he moved on to the Duchess, the Duke, and even the Empress Everyone that gave him and Ryden a hard time in this world would suffer "If you can''t do it then might as wel just accept your death today" Ryden said as he unsheated his sword again to place in his brother''s throat The blade even left a shallow mark in Kervy''s neck, drawing some blood from it Kervy did not expect that these two would have such a complete changed in attitude after they returned from their vacation The change was just too extreme and merciless and they left him with no choice but to obey Chapter 78 - NOT EDITED YET Marquis Vrine''s Manor In the dark of the night, two people can be seen sneaking inside the Manor. With their capabilities, it wasn''t hard for them to at least sneak inside and they hid in the garden, using the flowers to hide their bodies "I can make sure that the guards and servants would not see you. However, you must make sure that the Marquis would be able to see your face" Ryden said quite coldly Killing the Marchioness is not that hard. Ryden or even just Kervy has the ability to do so Kervy don''t even need Ryden''s help to do this. And in fact, that is just an excuse Clyde''s real goal was to let the Marquis that would survive this assassination see that his wife''s killer is Kervy What Clyde wants is simple. By forcing Kervy to kill the Marchioness, he would lose the possibility of joining hands with Marquis and the Duke after the 1st Prince falls Aside from the Marquis seeing Kervy''s face, they could not left behind anything that would point them out as the assassin With the Marquis surviving, the Duchess and Duke of Rothland would surely be informed However, without evidence, what can they do? Not to mention, they couldn''t possibly complaon about this matter to the Emperor and Empress If the 1st Prince fell and would not be able to inherit the Throne, the Duke would be an awkward situation He gave his support to the Empress'' side but one Prince can''t inherit the Throne and the other one would not receive his support If that happens then everything that the Duke has done would all he for nothing. Not to mention, without having his child become the next Empress and they can''t even get close to the next Emperor, the Nobles that the Duke has stepped on in the past would surely avenge themselves This assassination attempt seems simple but the butterfly effect was not to be underestimated Since Clyde can think this far ahead then naturally, Kervy is also the same If he wants to ascend the Throne and survive, clinging into Clyde and Ryden''s thigh is the only way to do that "No need, I can do this on my own" Kervy replied. Since he was forced to complete side with his brother then he must do it perfectly He must show his capabilities and that he was also serious in joining hands with them Kervy might be much weaker compared to Ryden but his fighting prowess was also not to he underestimated His figure moves like a phantom as he moved at a speed that prevents any of the Manor''s servants from catching sight of him Ryden followed suit to make sure that Kervy will do the job properly The Manor has many guards but since a Marquis is not someone to he trifled with, naturally, no assassination attempt has happened before This causes the guards on duty to slack of. They are in their respective positiojs but they don''t really think that standing guard is necessary That made it easier for Kervy to sneaked in. His nimble feet was used to climb into the Manor''s walls until he arrived at the window of the master''s bedroom Since it was already deep in the night, the Marquis and his wife are naturally sleeping by now They didn''t even know that danger is arriving at them soon With a deep breath, Kervy entered the room and using the sword in his hand, he poke a hole in the Marchioness''s face The omega instantly opened his eyes as he screamed pitifully. His scream was extremely loud but it didn''t last long as his life was taken away from him Blood flowed out from his chest and mouth as he closes his eyes, his body soon turned lifeless The Marchioness'' loud scream entered his husband''s ears causing the Marquis to instantly be awakened The Marquis jolted in shock as he moved out of the bed while raising his guard The first thing that he saw was a familiar Prince holding a sword that is impaled on his wife''s chest Kervy pulled his sword back as his chilly eyes stared at the Marquis Maybe because the Marquis just woke up and his mind was still not functioning properly or maybe because he cannot believe that the Prince would kill his wife as there is no reason to, he was not able to react that much "Y-Your H-Highness..." the Marquis mumbled on extreme shock, thinking whether he is having a weird nightmare or not Since Kervy already attained his goal of killing the Marchioness and also showing his face to the Marquis, he retreated using the same window as before He came swiftly and retreated in the same manner. He did not bother staying even a single second longer ¡ª¡ª- When Ryden returned to his manor, he immediately went straight to his and Clyde''s bedroom He only felt relieved when he saw that Clyde was still in theirf bed and alive The two assassination attempts in Clyde''s life has gave him quite the trauma. If not for the sake of their plans, Ryden wouldn''t even leave his wife''s side "Boss, you returned!" David said and Ryden just nodded his head before telling his friend to return in his room first "How is it?" Clyde asks when it was only the both of them that remained in the bedroom and Ryden nodded his head "It was a success" Ryden said and Clyde nodded back "I was too naive before, thinking that if we have even more money and earned a high position in the High Society, things would be safe. I seem to have forgotten just how vicious my stepmother is and I know that the Empress is of the same breed as him" Clyde said, regretting his past decisions His original plan was to gain some status so that no one would touch them ever again To do that, he planned on using the bar to make the Nobles like him. And if his business became extremely popular, the Nobles would try to earn his favor That was the plan but the assassination attempts reminded him that things are not as simple If Clyde were to decided on causing bloodshed right from the start then woth Ryden''s prowess, they would surely become untouchable "It''s not your fault. I too only wanted to live peacefully but to earn that peace, we must be as vicious as the enemy" Ryden replied as he went into his wife''s side "Our next move... can you do it?" Clyde asks and Ryden chuckled at him as if the man just said something silly "Do you really think that I still have affections for my so-called family?" Ryden asks while chuckling "Not having affections for them is different than killing your own blood relates brother" Clyde rebuked and Ryden shook his head "In the past, before I was executed, I saw that bastard itching for my death. If I were to guess the reason why and what was in his mind back then, it would be that he is jealous of my power. He is thinking about how dare an illegitimate child like me have such power while he don''t" Ryden replied and indeed, their next move is to kill one of the Princes In the past, the original plan was to continue smearing the 1st Prince''s name and make everyone think that he is incompetent That was a lengthy process as while they do that, the Empress''s side would also retaliate by making the 1st Prince look like a heroic Prince They could not let the 1st Prince become the Emperor as that bastard hates them. If there would be a next Emperor, it is better if it was Kervy However, now that things escaleted into this, both Clyde and Ryden have a sense of urgency into gaining political power As of right now, the Empress still hates them. Only if the 1st Prince fall and Kervy take his position and inform the Empress that Ryden is going to support his ascension would things be a bit safe As such, the two can''t use the lenghty process of spreading rumors about the 1st Prince and they instead have to kill him for a faster result "I just don''t want you to feel guilty and regret anything for the rest of your life" Clyde said Since the plans was his, he would also feel guilty if Ryden realizes that killing his brother is too much It''s just that the more time that passed, the more anxious Clyde is for being in their current situation and he wants to hastily change that "I know myself, Clyde, I wouldn''t feel guilty even if I were to kill all my relatives.. Just who among them likes me? In fact, I''m sure that if they need to sacrifice me for power, they would do so without hesitation. With a family like that, what is there to feel guilty for?" Chapter 79 - NOT EDITED YET Imperial Palace Throne Room Sitting on his throne, the Emperor of the Empire can be seen. He usually has a dignified aura around him but as of right now, if one were to stare at his face, they would be able to see signs of nervousness As for the reason why he was nervous? It was because of a certain someone kneeling below the platform In it, Ryden and his wife can be seen. They are showing utmost respect for the Emperor but deep inside them, not even the least bit of respect is present to be given to the Emperor They were just acting as to not put themselves on danger However, even though Ryden seemed to be respectful and is lowering himself, the Emperor still does not feel good In the past, this illegitimate child of his has always also acts like this. In some sense, aside from his status, he is a good child that is respectful and is also different from his brothers that are coveting the Throne If it was before, the Emperor would just treat Ryden as a pushover child of his. But now, things are completely different Ryden''s brand as a madman earned the Emperor''s fear The Emperor would rather face an intelligent man since with his position, no matter how intelligent a man is, they would still never do harsh things However, a madman is completely different. Angering such a person might trigger him into attacking everything he could see In fact, instances like that already happened as Ryden losing his mind and having an episode in front of the Duke of Rothland has already spread If he can do that to a Duke and although the Emperor is superior, who is to say that Ryden cannot do the same to him As such, there are many Knights that were present inside the Throne Room to save the Emperor in case Ryden went mad However, the Emperor knew that even these skillful Knights might not be enough to save him from Ryden''s hands The Emperor is naturally aware of Ryden''s ability to massacre an entire army by himself As long as there is no enough number of Knights, no one would be able to defeat sich a wargod that turned mad With that being the case, how can the Emperor not feel even a bit of fear? "M-my child, for what you have visited me despite your busy schedule? There is no need for this" This time, the Emperor''s tone was warmer than usual. He was unconsciously trying to be good to Ryden as to not trigger him though his words seems to be saying that he don''t want Ryden to visit him "Your Majesty, please pardon my visit. I merely want to Your Majesty again before I set off" Ryden replied causing the Emperor to raise his brows "Set off? Is there any place in the Empire that you wish to go? Just name it and I''ll make sure that you will receive the best welcome!" The Emperor said He and the capital would be safer if Ryden were to be send away. It''s just that he cannot do that before since Ryden wants to rest and spend time with his wife. If his good time was interrupted then he might came charging at the Palace and kill all the people in it As such, the Emperor wants to use this time to send Ryden far away from him "Your Majesty, I have decided to return to my fief now" Ryden said and the Emperor''s eyes glowed If Ryden is returning to his fief then that is great! Originally, the Emperor sent his eldest son to one of the border cities of the Empire to defend it from the monsters However, despite the support that the 1st Prince has, his performance is still far from satisfactory In the past, it was Ryden that was sent into the borders and after making sure that one border city is safe again, he would then be send to another city of the border However, even until now, the city that the 1st Prince was sent is still not completely safe. This made the other border cities neglected and they became chaotic If Ryden is going back to the Isondale City then could the Emperor have him clean the borders again However, before the Emperor can suggest of it, Ryden already spoke again "I wosh to be of service to Your Majesty and the Empire. As such, I am going to do everything I can to make my fief become stronger and more prosperous. With my sword, I would cut down anyone that tries to stop me from doing so!" Ryden said with a serious tone, even a hint of killing intent was leaking out from him As such, the Emperor can only shut his mouth. Ryden said that he wants to make his fief prosper and will kill anyone that tries to stop him If the Emperor were to send him in different border cities then wouldn''t that be the same as stopping Ryden from doing ''service'' to his fief? The Emperor don''t want to risk being a target of such a madman. And anyway, the reason why he sent the 1st Prince was for him to gain experience and show that he is a capable alpha that can inherit the Throne If he performed well then good, the seat of the Crowned Prince is almost his already. But if not and he continued to be a fool then the Emperor will choose another Prince as he don''t lack of them "Alright. I am looking forward to what the Isondale City would become in your hands. Make sure to do your best" the Emperor said and he hopes that Ryden would just stay at his fief forever "I thank Your Majesty. This Prince would make sure not to disappoint you" Ryden said and with the matter done, he was hurriedly dismissed by the Emperor and he returned to his Manor with Clyde ¡ª¡ª¡ª- "Boss, do I really have to stay here?" David asks with a pout. He was also a soldier and the only reason why he stayed in the Manor was for his boss and his wife Now that they are going to return in the Isondale City, naturally, he also wants to go with them "You can''t, you are the only one we can trust to maintain the Manor and be our eyes" Ryden said He already explained to his good friend the situation since even Clyde judged that David is trustworthy As such, as much as Ryden wants David to go with them so that when he is not around, there is still a powerful guard that can prevent Clyde from being in harm Too bad that their trusted manpower is lacking. There is Kervy but naturally, Clyde and Ryden would not trust him a hundred percent "Boss, hurry and find a new housekeeper so that I could fight with you again!" David can only give up and say that He hopes that he would have a replacement soon "Alright, alright, I will keep that in mind!" Ryden replied before he boarded the carriage where Clyde was already waiting for them After more than a week since the incident, Clyde more or less recovered since Ryden didn''t care about how much money he would pay to heal his wife as soon as possible In this frame of time, the agitated minds of the two also already calmed down a bit. But even then, they are still set on dirtying their hands for the sake of survival Clyde thought that he was thinking too naively in the past. Ryden is already a wargod and he has many comrades in the borders In the first place, Ryden''s strongest point was his military prowess. Clyde should have utilized that from the start and did not try to raise their status using money and politics Fortunately, it was not too late yet before he realizes it The Isondale City is prone to attack from monsters but at the same time, since Clyde and Ryden''s real enemies were real humans, that city is much safer Ryden has many trusted and skillful comrades in there and they could help fend of the attacks from the Nobles or the Empress After all, commoner soldiers most of the time have bad impression over the Nobles and Royalty Ryden might be a royalty but his comrades feel pity for him. He is a Prince yet because of the commoner blood that he has, he was treated as a tool of war Those experienced soldiers sympathizes with Ryden. They have the strength, experience, and also the dislike for the people in High Society. Aren''t they the ones that Clyde and Ryden should form a strong bond and not the Nobles? If they have a large number of loyal soldiers in command then even the Imperial Family would think twice before touching them Clyde was too naive before to not think about this