Dangerous loyalty『Tartaglia x MR』

LIX

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Verose gently hands the tiger cub over to M/n as Lilia happily yaps and jumps on the available space in M/n's lap next to Hibiki.
"Capitano, sit. I need to listen to what my retainers have to tell me."Pantalone blinks at the command that the prince gave the tall man. Everyone watched in awe as the man took a seat without much of a fuss and was handed a cup of tea and some Baklava by Heidi.
"Okay, tell me why you brought this little one here. It doesn't even look old enough to be away from its mother.."

"Well, that's where Lilia comes in. We took her on a hunt for a bit but instead of coming back with the snow weasel she chased into the forest, she came back frantically yapping until we followed her. When we reached the area, the mother was deceased along with many of the cubs except for that one. From the looks of it, the mother was attacked at her most valuable. So we brought the little one home with us."Alois finished her explanation just as Verose came back with milk for the small ice tiger cub.
"Oh this poor child, I guess no harm in raising it as I did with Lilia. Hm...Ice Tigers aren't that common these days. Heidi, write up a ban on hunting Ice tigers. From now on the royal family will protect them, if there are any illegal sales of their meat or fur, there will be severe punishment."

"Yes, your majesty!"

"Thank you, alright everyone I wish to speak with Capitano alone. We'll continue our personal time later, I promise."Many males of the harem sigh but respect M/n's wishes. Verose takes the sleeping Hibiki off the prince's lap as he bottle-fed the tiger cub and made sure the small creature was comfortable in the blanket it was wrapped in.

"Speak, why are you here? Also, remove your mask. It's an order, not a request."

"At your orders, your majesty."M/n watches with a blank expression as Capitano removes his mask.

"Hmm, you remind me of when Heidi used to hide her beauty because her royal pain in the ass made her do it. You're quite handsome."

"Thank you, your majesty."Though M/n was stone-faced at the reveal, he was screaming and crying on the inside.
Oh to have this super tall hunk at my feet!!!
Nope, I have to stay strong! I must focus...Oh he has some nice pecks and they look bit–No focus dumb ass!
"Now, answer my question."

"To be bluntly honest with you, I've grown curious. You've been doing so much for the nation, and that I am grateful for. As you know her highness granted my sister and me immortality–"

"I did not know that. Why would I when you're not one of my people?"This cold retort caught Capitano for a moment, allowing the shock to show on his face for a moment.
"Continue."

"Your recent actions to help the people also helped her and her family. That I thank you for. What can I do to repay your kindness, your majesty?"M/n pounders at this new information, he doesn't remember reading anything about the captain having a sibling but then again it was a story about the ex-female and Tartaglia so of course this information wouldn't make the cut.
"As a loyal dog of the Fatui, you serve her highness...Not me. What makes you think I could trust you right now? What could you possibly tell or give me, when you're her dog? Who knows you could have made this all up in hopes that I was still some stupid little prince. Show me that your sister and her family are real by tomorrow then I'll reward you accordingly."Capitano nods his head but stays in his seat awaiting something.
"Hm? Ah, you may leave. I have a cutie to take care of from now on~"Despite the situation, M/n was in love with the small tiger cub in his arms.
"What should I name you? I guess we'll see after you get a bit older, huh?"