Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

"Iris."

Mabilis na napatingin si Iris sa alaga na siyang tumawag sa kaniya.

"Yes, my prince?" She asked, smiling softly at him.

Three years have passed, Loki is now 10 years old.

"Do you know any famous brothel here in the empire?" Tanong nito.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Iris sa narinig.

"Your Imperial Highness, you're only ten years old! What is wrong with you?!" Natataranta nitong sabi, hindi makapaniwala.

"It's not like that." He sighed, trying to calm his second mother. "Listen first, will ya?"

Iris bit her lower lips, huffing the inside of her cheeks before she crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"Explain, Your Imperial Highness." She glared at him. "It should be something reasonable dahil hindi kita pinalaki ng ganito."

"Young Lady Daivat told me a really interesting rumor circulating in the social gatherings." Panimula niya. "It's about a man suddenly exploding. That happened in the Vlemos Kingdom."

"Ah... That one... Narinig ko na rin 'yan." Tango-tango ni Iris.

"I asked Mama about that. She said that she sent Fred there to help the King on a certain problem since Vlemos Kingdom is one of our empire's business partners." He revealed.

"Nalaman pala ng hari nila na may nagtatangka ng buhay niya so he asked Mama for help. That man who exploded was actually caught by Fred, he was the assassin. When the King said to him that he'll spare his life if he tells them who ordered him to kill the King, he agreed. But nung sasabihin na sana niya ang pangalan ay bigla na lang siyang sumabog."

"Oh, my!" Iris gasped.

"It was ancient magic." Sabi ni Loki. "A magical energy was sealed inside of him that when he tries to say a certain word, he'll be killed on the spot para itigil iyon."

"Anong connect no'n sa brothel na sinasabi mo, then?" Tumaas ang kilay ni Iris.

"Actually, Mama and the others found out that it was ancient magic because of the rumor itself. 'Yon ang umiikot na balita ngayon hindi lang sa buong emperyo, kundi maging sa buong continent. When Fred asked one of the citizens kung kanino nila unang nalaman ang tungkol doon, she answered that she didn't know kung kanino talaga nagsimula iyon, but she said that una itong kumalat sa pinaka-sikat na brothel sa emperyo." He explained.

"So, that's why you're asking about the famous brothels here in the empire..." Tango-tango ni Iris. "You're curious about it, Your Imperial Highness?"

"Kuya Ares once told me that Ate Hera lost her magic because someone managed to take a small portion of her blood. I asked Kuya Hades about it at ang sabi niya ay ancient magic daw iyon." Loki said.

"Remember the time when we were trespassed three years ago? The dead man's body didn't have any memory. It's ancient magic daw according to Tita Eunice. Those happenings are connected with each other."

"How about the supposed poisoning of Her Imperial Majesty? The time where you drank the poison that's supposed to be hers? The case of Monet. Connected din ba ang mga iyon sa kaniya?"

"There's a big possibility, Iris. Remember what she told me when I asked her to reveal who her real master is? She said she can't. Parang may kinakatakutan siyang mangyayari sa kaniya if she did say it kahit na tayo-tayo lang ang nandoon noong time na 'yon. I gave her a chance to live but she decided to remain loyal to her master dahil paniguradong kapag tumalikod siya sa kanila, talagang mamamatay siya. It's like her chances of living are higher if she remains loyal to them and she chose to shut her mouth."

"It's like the case of that assassin sa Vlemos..." Iris was astonished.

"Exactly!" Loki snapped his fingers. "If Monet was also casted with the same spell, it makes more sense now!"

"I know a really famous brothel, Your Highness!" Mas naging cooperative si Iris. "It's the Dionysus Brothel. It's actually famous for its women and liquors na galing pa sa Feruccio Empire."

"Feruccio Empire? The largest empire in the west?" Takang tanong ni Loki.

Iris nodded her head. "Dionysus Brothel is actually from the Ferrucio Empire of the west, my prince. To show that the Ferrucio Empire is friends with a certain country, magpapatayo talaga sila ng Dionysus Brothel sa mga lugar na iyon. So, if there's a Dionysus brothel sa lupaing iyon, that means the Ferrucio Empire is in a good relationship with that land."

"Ahhh..." Tango-tango ni Loki. "Pero bakit naman brothel?"

"Well, there are lots of beautiful women in that land. That's why it was entitled as the land that God favors. Aside from that, sobrang sarap talaga ng mga liquors nila. And also because brothels are great with entertainment and information."

Sumeryoso si Iris.

"The Ferrucio Empire has lots of connections so they are flooded with lots of information as well. That's why the other lands are dying to establish a connection with the said empire. It's for the information."

"I see..." Loki nodded.

"But anyways, how are you going to enter the brothel, Your Imperial Highness? Bawal ang bata roon." Tanong ni Iris.

Loki blinked in realization.

"Right... I can't just disguise dahil halata pa rin. I need someone who can alter my appearance into an adult form." He mumbled.

"Maybe I can help?"

Nagulantang pareho si Iris at Loki nang makarinig sila ng pangbabae na boses.

They looked at the doorway of Loki's room and their eyes widened when they saw a beautiful teen standing there with an elegant smile on her lips.

The natural wave of her blonde hair cascading in her shoulders was maintained average long, just under her chest. Purple jewel-like eyes are shining brightly, reflecting her emotions perfectly. Her pointed nose is still as perfect and amazing as ever. And so do her pinkish lips where a smile was drawn. Bumagay sa kaniyang ganda ang suot nitong gown.

"Ate...?" Gulat na sambit ni Loki, hindi makapaniwala sa nakita. Medyo hindi niya pa ito namukhaan kanina dahil ibang-iba ang aura nito kumpara sa huli nilang pagkikita.

"You're back?" He quietly gasped.

She chuckled as she walked inside his room with graceful steps.

"Are you that shocked to see me back?" She joked as she stopped in front of Iris and Loki na napatayo nang makita siya kanina. "And to answer your question..."

"Yes, I'm back, my cute but not so bloody brother."