Changing The Course of Fate

Chapter 43 - How to Become a King 101

"It seems like I am training a king myself, your highness," Pier mumbled and Asher bowed his head in embarrassment.

He had already taken lessons with his father and other scholars in the kingdom but whenever he sees the young master, the words Pier had said to him back at his study and earlier at the clearing come into his mind and make him insecure about his skills.

So Asher took the initiative to seek help from the young master himself.

Pier sighed as he saw the Crown Prince bow his head in shame.

"I am not his highness's tutor but I will try," He said and turned to look at the people who were busy getting rations and distributing them to others.

"What do you feel when you see these people, your highness?" Pier asked and Asher turned his head to look at the crowd of people from the boundary where Pier was staring as well.

"What do you mean?" However, the Crown Prince could not fathom what was the young master talking about.

"Take a look at them"

Asher heard Pier's suggestion and turned to look at them again. He saw varieties of people that were mingling with each other.

There were children who were running around as if they do not have care in the world.

There were also mothers tending to their infants and kids who were not yet old enough to play with the older children around.

There were fathers, males, and even women who were helping distribute the rations to each of the people who came to have their portion.

Asher watched them with observant eyes.

"Now, tell me, your highness. What does it feel watching the people you are about to rule in the future look like this?" Pier asked. He simply wanted to give Asher some advice because based on how the prince had acted in the previous days and weeks, he was being so irrational that he tends to put his emotions first before his rationality.

'I feel like I am a king's maker or something' Pier thought as he resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the Crown Prince.

"I... somehow I feel... unsatisfied?" Asher asked as he turned to look at the dark-haired young master. Pier's pale skin was glowing as the white background caused by the snow covering everything highlighted Pier's hair, eyes, and skin.

Asher watched as Pier spoke without looking at him. The young master's cheeks were slightly reddish because of the cold but that added more to the alluring vibe Pier was giving off.

"That's natural, your highness" Pier said and he turned to look at the Crown Prince who was looking at him too.

"It is natural to feel unsatisfied knowing your people are afraid of what's about to come even though they don't show it, your highness" Pier smiled lightly. That of a smile a parent could give to their child who is still growing and learning.

However, Asher was captured by the light smile Pier had on his face.

"It is important to have that connection with your people, your highness" Asher nodded his head at the young master's words.

'Amazing...' Asher was astounded by Pier's words and ways of thinking.

He was still a seventeen-year-old prince who still had a lot to learn. However, it felt as if he was talking with someone who had years of experience in becoming a ruler.

"Another question, your highness," Pier asked again. Asher nodded his head eagerly at his childhood friend's statement.

"Why does his highness think he feels unsatisfied?" He stopped for a moment before he diverted his gaze back again at the people.