이십 육

                                    

                                          
"Turn your pain into power"
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It is nice to say that Adrastos arrived at Obelia empire safe and sound along with Khaos but before heading to the imperial palace, Adrastos stopped to a familiar pharmacy.
"Glory and Blessing to the future sun of Obelia, your highness Adrastos what can i help you?" The owner of the Pharmacy greeted the tall crown prince as the owner lift her head and look at the now matured Adrastos.
Adrastos has become a great and handsome man
"Madam Allyna I would like to visit and ask how does Kanna Hearst doing as your junior?" Adrastos asked when suddenly Madam Allyna frowned
"Miss Kanna didn't tell you that she will be serving in the imperial palace your highness?" Madam Allyna answered with another question making Adrastos lift his right eyebrow
"She works at the palace now?"
"Yes, your highness, she told me that she plans to work there for the reason that i do not know. She either went there to work as an herbalist or perhaps, a maid in the palace" Madam Allyna explained which Adrastos just responded with a hum
"In that case I'll be taking my leave now, have a great day Madam Allyna" Adrastos bid and headed straight to his residence but he was surprised to see unfamiliar faces going on his residence holding a food.
"Who gave you permission to just go in and bring food in my residence" Adrastos question shocked and gave the maids felt chill
" Glory and Blessings to the future Sun of Obelia. Your highness, his majesty ordered us to bring this food in here for he wants to eat a lunch with you" A maid stuttered while Adrastos look at them uninterested and headed straight to his chamber.
"Your highness welcome back, I am delighted to see you come back safely" Darcio greeted him while Adrastos smiled at him
"Sir Darcio it has been a while, how are you?"
" I am fine your highness"
" What are those maids doing here?" Adrastos could not help but ask while Darcio just sweat dropped.
" His majesty ordered them to bring food as to welcome your arrival. He wishes to have a lunch with you in here your highness" Darcio informed
" Where is he?"
" His majesty and Princess Athanasia are in the garden your highness" with that being said, after he is done changing. Adrastos went to his garden along with Khaos and Darcio tailing behind him, there he saw Claude and Athanasia along with Lillian, Felix and a familiar silhouette as he went closer the fifth figure was Kanna herself.
" Big brother welcome back!" Athanasia is the first one to notice him making him grunt a bit but smiled at her nonetheless.
" Indeed, I am little princess" He responded as Lillian, Felix and Kanna greeted him which they just receive a little dismissal wave from him. Adrastos took a glance on Kanna whose looking down on the ground
" Adrastos take a sit" Claude ordered him which made him sigh and sit next to his father
" I am surprised that you went here just to eat lunch with me your majesty" Adrastos stated making Felix flinch
'"This is normal" Was what Claude only response
As the food was opened Adrastos could not help but scoff and glowered which peaked the people around him. The food present on the table was sweets, seafood, and meats
' A simple lunch? It looks like a feast to me' Khaos thought while Darcio could not help but look so worried
" Does his majesty hate me very much?" A question that made the atmosphere around them tense
" What nonsense are you talking about? Do you not like the food, maybe I should punish the food. As far as I know this is your favorite" Claude spoke leaning a bit carefully looking at Adrastos expression
" Then you only prove that you only care for your daughter then your majesty" Adrastos sneered while part of his hair covered his eyes, " This disgusting food is not even my favorite."
" Disgusting? A food was prepared for you and you call it disgusting?" Claude could not help but glare at Adrastos while Adrastos look at him dead in the eye
"Then his majesty shouldn't have bothered to prepare anything when i have my personal chef to cook for me and knows which food to prepare" Adrastos answered
"W-what do you mean your highness" Kanna was the one who asked
" Then let me tell you, your majesty. Most of the dishes presented are filled with the foods I am allergic with and lastly i am lactose intolerance and you insult me for being picky?" Adrastos explained while looking at the people which most of them could only look down in shame.
A look with a lot of thoughts behind it
"I have lost my appetite, Darcio please asked Lady Xifeng to prepare me a tea, chamomile tea to be exact" Adrastos ordered
" As his highness wishes" After that the atmosphere around them became tense and awkward
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It was already night and Adrastos is still in his balcony while looking at the sky when suddenly he felt a strong presence
"Dad, we haven't parted that long, what do you need?" Adrastos said turning around looking at Liexieng in his usual clothing
" It is only normal for a father to miss his child and i could not help but to worry" Lixieng made an excuse while hugging Adrastos which he hugged back, Adrastos just chuckle at Lixieng aloof behavior.
As they continue to converse, until they both sensed a presence which made the Archon, Lixieng quickly bid his farewell before the presence got closer,
"You.... what are you doing in here? To have the guts to come here without permission"
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to be continued