Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

"Da... Gat..."

Loki huffed as he finished writing the word dagat in Baybayin. He drew a line beside it bago sinulat ang same word but in English alphabet na.

"Ano ba 'yan, ang hirap magsulat dahil ang liliit pa ng kamay ko." He pouted, whining. "Next..." He hummed, looking around to find a word to write.

Ever since he came back from his mother's office, he's been writing and practicing how to write in both Baybayin and English non-stop. It's been a while since he wrote, but clearly, he's having fun.

In his past life as Edward, when he's still in high school, he learned how to write in Baybayin. Hindi siya interesado noon pero when he saw his Math teacher writing in Baybayin, naging interesado siya. It was beautiful in his eyes kaya kahit na mahirap ay sinikap niya itong aralin. His Math teacher is really patient with him kaya napadali naman ang lahat.

Not to brag but as Edward, he's really smart. Siya parati ang nangunguna sa klase kaya siya ang paborito ng mga guro niya but his favorite teacher will always be his Math teacher in high school, in Grade 10 to be exact, the same man who taught him Baybayin.

Hindi katulad ng mga naging Math teacher niya, that teacher has really long patience. His class was the most fun na kahit ang ibang mga estudyante ay siya ang paborito. He would often joke around his class that made everyone loosen up. Magaling din siyang magturo at mabilis lang intindihin ang mga tinuturo niya kaya matataas ang grado nila noon sa kaniyang subject, especially at mataas siyang maglagay ng grades.

Aside from that, he's really handsome despite his age. Hindi naman siya gano'n ka-tanda noon but still old as an adult. Kaya nga maraming nagkakagusto sa kaniya, hindi lang mga estudyante pero maging mga teacher, mapa-babae o lalaki.

Now that Loki thinks about him, hindi na niya maalala ang hitsura nito ngunit alam niya sa sarili niya na kamangha-mangha ang hitsura nito.

He's like a father figure to Loki, no, to Edward. Nang malaman pa nga nito na orphan si Edward, he's willing to adopt him. Single at walang balak na mag-asawa at magka-anak kasi ang guro niyang iyon. Edward refused, of course. Nahihiya siya at ayaw niya namang maging extra baggage sa paborito niyang guro.

Despite being rejected by Edward, he still wanted to help him. Sinabi pa niyang kahit na siya na ang magpapa-aral sa kaniya but of course, Edward immediately refused again. He just asked him to teach him Baybayin instead, kahit 'yon na lang.

Ever since Edward graduated in junior high school, hindi na niya nakita pa ang gurong iyon. Hindi naman na nakapasok sa senior high si Edward o nakapag-college dahil nagtrabaho na siya para mabuhay na siyang binalak niya simula pa noong bata siya. Ayos na sa kaniya na nakapagtapos siya sa high school.

Now that he thinks about it, paano nga ba ulit siya nakapasok sa high school gayong wala siyang pera?

Loki's brows furrowed, inaalala.

Ah! Right. A mysterious person gave him a scholarship para makapag-aral siya. Ni kahit na minsan ay hindi niya ito nakilala. How he wanted to say thank you to that anonymous person for helping someone like him. Dahil sa kaniya ay nakapagtapos siya ng high school kaya kahit papaano ay may napag-aralan siya in his first life.

He never have someone beside him as Edward aside from those two who helped him throughout his first life. Ni hindi man lang siya nakapagpasalamat sa kanila. Ni wala nga siyang alam kung ano na ang nangyari sa kanila. He hope they're doing fine.

Loki sighed, pouting as he doodles on his paper. "I'm sure na hindi na ko naaalala ng mga 'yon."

A pang of pain hit his heart as he mumbled those words but he knew he's probably right. As Edward, he never stood out kaya kahit na matalino siya ay walang nagkakagusto sa kaniya.

"Lo... Ki..." He mumbled while writing down his name on a new piece of paper. "Is this right?"

He puffed the inside of his cheeks bago tinignan ang list ng mga syllable ng Baybayin na inalala at inilista niya kanina bago magsimula. "Oh, this one's wrong." Inulit niya na lamang itong sinulat.

It's been a while since he wrote in that alphabet so medyo rusty ang pagkakaalala niya but good thing he managed to list it down earlier without any difficulties. Sumakit lang ang ulo niya kakaalala ng tamang way kung paano isulat ang alpabeto sa chart na ginawa niyang kitaan.

"Your Highness, time for your milk."

Napatigil siya nang marinig si Iris. He heard three knocks after hearing her voice. Before he could hide his things, the door already opened which revealed his nanny who's holding a tray with a glass of milk in it.

"Did I disturbed you, Your Imperial Highness?" A small, soft smile was drawn on Iris' pinkish lips as she walked near him.

He's panicking inside, not able to answer Iris. Should he hide it? But that'll look suspicious. What should he do? What should he do? Wala siyang maisip!

"Are you alright, Your Highness?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Iris at doon lang napansin ni Loki na tuluyan na ngang nakalapit ang nanny niya.

"Ah, hahaha..." Pilit siyang tumawa before beaming at her. "Oo naman po! I'm fine." He stood up. "Can I have my milk now, Iris?"

His soft puppy eyes darted to his glass of milk, making grabby hands towards it, totally forgetting his dilemma earlier.

Natawa nang mahina si Iris. "Of course, Your Imperial Highness." She carefully gave him the glass. "Careful."

She smiled habang tinutulungan na pumunta sa kama si Loki so he could sit down there and be ready to go to sleep after drinking the milk she prepared for him.

She watched Loki drink his milk happily with both of his tiny hands holding the glass. Nang masiguradong hindi niya iyon mahuhulog ay pinulot niya na ang mga gamit ni Loki sa lapag upang iligpit when her eyes noticed the writings.

"Your Highness, this is..." She blinked.

"Hmm?" Loki hummed, looking at Iris who stopped talking suddenly.

Nang makita ang gulat na mukha ni Iris habang nakatitig sa ginagawa niya kanina, nanlaki ang mga mata niya. How can he forgot?! He panicked again!

"T-that's..."

Excuse! What excuse can he say na kapani-paniwala for someone like Iris who can see through him? He can't think properly dahil sa taranta!

"How did you learn how to write, Your Imperial Highness?"

Nilingon siya ni Iris kaya tuluyan siyang natameme at natigilan.

"You still haven't started learning yet." She blinked, showing the papers to him, especially the chart of Baybayin and the English alphabet that he made. "How did you learn how to write? Especially the Fenlir alphabet." Winagayway nito ang papel na hawak.

"T-that's..." Anong sasabihin niya? Hindi niya alam ang isasagot.

Iris crossed her arms, looking at him intently, waiting for his answer. Kinabahan siya. "Your Imperial Highness, don't tell me..."

Did she find out about him?! Ah, but... How? Impossible.

"Did you rummage through my things, Your Imperial Highness?"

Huh...?