The Dragon's Flame Queen ✔

✔LXXI - Like Grandfather like grandson

As Demian had taken enough rest, he got up and found Seraphina beside him, still in her slumber. She seemed peaceful and he didn't want to wake her up.

But he needed to go to his brother's chamber and discuss everything accordingly. He took his vast coat and left the room as he headed toward his destination.

As he took a turn, he found Master Valentine was heading there as well and two servants had food behind him.

As if Master Valentine felt his footsteps and turned around, "Ah! Your Highness." He bowed as well as the servants.

Demian looked at the servants and asked the old advisor, "Why do you have servants following you with food?"

Master Valentine huffed and with a defeated face he said, "Apparently, it's not for me. It's for Prince Billard."

"Had he not had lunch?"

"Oh, no!" Master Valentine shook his head and said, "He was too excited to meet you and after you arrived, he decided to have dinner together, so he said he would finish some work before that."

"Then I shall discuss the matters after his lunch or tomorrow."

"Oh no! The matters should not be taken lightly and please wait in the study chamber, Prince Demian."

He nodded as both of the men entered and saw Billard was still buried under piles of papers and scrolls. As the servants entered, Billard looked up.

"Demian! What- why are you here? Please take your rest properly." Billard said and Demian could see excitement in his golden eyes however he had gotten large eye bags. He must be very tired. Should he mention everything to him? Because Demian knew his elder brother. Although he seemed strong from the outside, he worried too much.

"And why should I listen to a person who skips his meals?" Demian said coldly. Since childhood Billard was accustomed to his cold demeanor and it failed to amaze him that he stayed the same. He sometimes wondered whose personality he had. Their mother was exactly like Seraphina and Billard got similarities from his father although he looked like their mother. On the other hand, Demian looked like their father but his personality never matched with anyone.

Billard smiled nervously as the servants placed his food on a table at the corner as he stood up and went there. "Don't worry, I'm eating my fill."

Demian took a chair before his brother's study table while Master Valentine stood beside Billard. The servants served him his food and then they were dismissed as Billard chewed on his food leisurely.

Demian waited as his brother ate his main course and started, "I have found some very odd things when suing the Lords of Rockdelia."

The Crown Prince nodded and then snapped his head at him with wide eyes, "What! Sue them? What do you mean by that?

Demian leaned against his chair and said, "I meant what I said."

Billard's eyes drifted between his little brother and Master Valentine who seemed to be well aware of it since he didn't flinch at the sudden news.

"What did you do?" Billard asked.

"Nothing much. Just took away their lands and gold."

"Wh-what!" He narrowed his golden gazes at Master Valentine and asked, "And why haven't I been informed?"

"It wasn't Master Valentine's decision but mine. And let's not talk about trivia matters, brother. I am here in urgency because of some other matters which need both of your help."

Both Master Valentine and Billard went silent as Demian would never ask for anyone's help, he would do things according to his will. But the change somehow made them feel overjoyed and also made them scared. Since Demian was capable enough to handle any situation no matter how dire it was. But if he was asking for their help that meant it was not only dire but also disastrous.