Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

"We're half-siblings po...?"

This wasn't stated in the novel! Or perhaps... Magkakapatid ng buo sina Hades, Ares, at Hera habang siya lang ang half-sibling nila.

'Yon ba ang dahilan kaya hindi ito nasabi sa librong binasa niya noong Edward pa lamang siya? It might be the reason since Loki wasn't supposed to exist.

"Yes." Hades answered. "Would you like to hear more or...?"

"Please explain it to me, Kuya." Curiosity filled Loki. Hindi siya matatahimik kung hindi masasagot ang mga katanungan niya.

Hades sighed. "Our mother actually had her own harem before, eighteen men were part of it."

Loki's eyes widened.

Their mother... Also has a harem?! He didn't expect that.

"Mother's harem was supposed to only have three men but nobles forced their sons to her so she just accepted them, but she never indulged herself to them or anything. They're basically just decorations in the palace grounds."

"How about the three men?" Loki asked in a whispering manner.

"You know how concubines and consorts are only used for pleasure right?"

Loki nodded his head.

"Those three that our mother picked aren't. They're more than that. Mother actually gave them a position in our government, the reason why nobles are furious, because it's breaking the traditional practice they're used to. Because Mother isn't married and chose to use the term Empress instead of Emperor when it comes to ruling to emphasize that women can rule, those three she picked are the highest men in the empire. The reason why nobles are against them is because the whores of the Empress are higher than them."

Is it really okay for Hades to tell him these kinds of terms? It's too vulgar for a child.

But this is a member of the Imperial Family, of course he's like this. Despite being the sane one, Hades is still an Aileth Morana. Sigyn's blood is running in his veins.

"Sino po ba yung tatlong 'yon, Kuya?" Loki asked, starting to wrap and arrange the flowers again.

"One of them is my father, the former Imperial Prince of the Antara Empire, Antara Dwight la Hezekiah. He's in charge of the international affairs of our empire such as delegations, trades and businesses connected to other places, but since he's gone, it became Tita Eunice's responsibilities and I'm helping her with that." Hades explained.

"Another one was the former Commander of the Imperial Knights before Duke Ezackart, Sir Armani. He's Ares' father."

"Ah..." Loki nodded his head but soon froze in realization. "Kuya Ares' Papa?" Taka niyang tanong.

"All of us have different fathers, Lokesio." Hades patted the top of his head.

Huh?! Bakit hindi 'to nasabi sa kwento?! He can't believe the information he's currently learning!

"And the last one was the little brother of the current Marquess Ashiah, Helix Ashiah. He's the greatest healer of our empire. He handles hospitals, medicines and doctors when he's still alive. Now, those responsibilities fell to Tita Eunice's hands as she's the second greatest healer of our empire next to him." Hades continued his explanation. "He's Hera's father."

Loki finished the bouquet as he stared at the other flowers na hindi pa niya nagagalaw.

"How about my papa?" He only heard about his sibling's fathers, not his. "Who's my papa, Kuya?"

He lifted his gaze, meeting Hades' purple jewel-like eyes.

"That..."

Hades became quiet kaya mas nagtaka at na-curious si Loki.

"I don't know who your father is, Lokesio."

He felt disappointed na hindi niya masagot ang tanong ng kapatid.

"I've only heard that he's good with flowers and often charms girls but if I'm being honest, I don't really know anything about him other than that."

"Oh..." Loki blinked, not knowing what to react kaya bumalik na lang siya sa paggawa ng bouquet.

Hades saw this. He felt down as he saw how sad Loki is which he clearly misunderstood. Should he ask their Tita Eunice about Loki's father para ma-cheer up ang kapatid?

Hades' heart squeezed in pain as he watched how his little brother's head bowed, hiding his sad expression that was never there in the first place.

Hades just really misunderstood, thinking Loki's sad for not knowing anything about his father.

Loki isn't really sad. He's confused about their identities, about his identity. It was clear na wala naman talagang Loki sa kwentong binasa niya but he currently exists. Aside from that, he has a mysterious father. What really is happening?

"I'll leave now, Lokesio." After deciding, Hades stood up.

He's going to ask their Tita Eunice about his youngest brother's father.

"Good luck with the bouquet."

"Bye bye, Kuya!" Loki beamed. His head tilted in puzzlement when he saw how sad Hades' eyes were.

Hades, on the other hand, clearly misunderstood Loki's smile. He thought his brother was trying his best to smile to hide his sadness.

Hades' palm turned to fist, determined to fish out information about Loki's father from Eunice.

As Hades left immediately, Loki continued to finish the bouquets he's doing. Soon enough, Iris appeared, holding a tray of snacks that she baked.

"Narinig ko eh nandito raw ang Imperial Crown Prince. Where is he na?" Lumingon-lingon si Iris sa paligid as she set down the tray on Loki's nightstand beside his bed.

"He just left po. He hurriedly left earlier." Loki shrugged as he stretched, making a grabby hands to Iris na inilapit sa kaniya ang platito ng macaroons.

"Hmm!" Loki delightedly hummed after he took a bite. "The best!" He grinned at Iris who gave him a soft smile.

"Bouquets, Your Imperial Highness?" Iris then noticed the flowers.

"You're really good with the arrangements, my prince. It looks wonderful!" She praised him.

"Hmm..." Loki hummed as he watch Iris kung paano niya obserbahan ang mga bouquets na ginawa niya. "Kuya said I got it from my papa."

Loki's brows rose when he noticed how Iris froze temporarily.

Iris smiled. "Really, Your Highness? Baka naman gusto niya masyado ang mga babae kaya nahilig sa bulaklak." She joked.

When she turned to look at the youngest prince, her smile dropped as she was greeted with a blank stare from the kid. "Your Imperial Highness...?"

"Do you know my papa, Iris?"

Iris really stopped. Even her breathing stopped. But she was able to compose herself immediately.

"Are you curious about your father, my prince?" She worriedly asked. "You can ask Her Imperial Majesty if you are. I'm sure she'll answer you."

"That doesn't answer my question, Iris." Loki huffed, his cheeks puffing cutely as he averted his glaring gaze.

Iris quieted down, gaze avoiding Loki's cute figure. She sighed, slowly sitting at the side of Loki's bed. Tinitigan niya ang alaga na halatang naiinis pa rin from not answering his question. She soon gave him a small soft smile despite him not looking at her.

"Is Your Imperial Highness not curious why I'm his nanny?"