Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

"Eh? Walang tao?"

Loki blinked, looking around in confusion. Hinahanap niya ang ina dahil akala niya'y nandito siya ngayon upang salubungin ang dalawa niyang kuya.

"We were late." Fred deadpanned.

"They're already having their meeting." Iris explained to Loki whose mouth formed to an o in understanding.

Cherish smiled at him. "Should we go and meet them, Your Imperial Highness?"

"Huh?" Naguguluhang sambit ni Loki. "'Wag na, baka maka-istorbo pa tayo. Let's just go back to my palace. Baka bored na si Ate roon."

He smiled ngunit kita sa mata niya ang panghihinayang.

"Your Imperial Highness, my prince..." Iris worriedly looked at him, holding his shoulder lightly. "If you want to go and see them, go. Don't stop yourself. You are the son of the Empress, the youngest member of the Imperial Family. Kayo ang batas. Hindi mo kailangang magdalawang-isip sa kahit na anong gagawin mo."

"Iris is right, Your Imperial Highness." Sang-ayon kaagad ni Cherish.

Loki blinked again, gaze landing at Fred. "Can I really go there right now, Fred?"

Gustong-gusto niyang makita hindi lang ang mga kapatid niya kundi maging ang kaniyang ina at tita.

"Of course, Your Imperial Highness." Fred nodded his head. "Anyone who thinks otherwise will have their heads served on a silver platter."

Loki was startled sa sinabi ni Fred.

He's really scary... Hindi niya alam kung paano niya nagawang magpa-cute kay Fred noong mga nakaraang taon kaya nakuha niya ang affection ni Fred. Ngayon niya lang napagtanto na grabe pala ang tapang niya noon. It's a miracle he's still alive until now.

"Let's go there now, Your Highness. I'm sure Her Imperial Majesty will be pleased if you go there." Sambit ni Cherish kaya nabalik sa ulirat si Loki.

"Then..." He looked at Fred who bowed his head at him. "Please lead the way, Fred."

"As you please, Your Highness."

Fred lead the way towards the palace where the meeting hall is located. Nang nasa tapat na sila ng pinto nang nasabing silid, kusang bumitaw si Cherish sa pagkakahawak kay Loki.

Loki looked at her with confusion, iniisip kung may nagawa ba siyang mali na ikinagalit ng kaniyang kaibigan.

"I'll wait for you here, Your Highness." She explained when she noticed Loki's confusion.

"Eh? Hindi ka sasama sa 'kin sa loob?" Gulat na sabi ni Loki, halatang tutol sa naging desisyon ni Cherish.

Cherish sighed, glaring at him kaya natahimik siya, hindi maka-angal.

"You'll do great, Your Imperial Highness. You don't need me in there. Malaki ka na, kaya mo na ang sarili mo." She said.

Loki only whimpered, sadly looking down.

He admits it. He is dependent on Cherish when it comes to socializing with others in a formal way. He is, after all, a care-free boy, so formality is his weakness.

For the past years, Cherish has been teaching him the ways to become a respected noble. From etiquette, formalities to socializing, si Cherish ang nagturo at nag-advice sa kaniya. This will be the first time he'll be able to show what he practiced with Cherish. He never really joined formal events dahil hindi pa naman siya nag-debut sa society.

Sa mundong ito kasi, there are two events that nobles are looking forward to.

The first one is the debut to society, the event wherein kids are exposed to the social gatherings, and be able to finally join noble events such as tea parties and balls. And you can debut into society once you've reached the age of 10.