Trying To Survive as the Main Antagonist by: BK1235

Chapter Eight:

"Mikail, you need to marry me," she said.
"Eh? Marry you?"
"My name is Eliza Mathews, the Marianel Empire's only princess. You're super adorable," She said with a smile.

"Adorable?"

"Woah, Mikail just showed his facial expression, just changed," Aslan thought.
"I'm sorry, but we're quite busy at the moment, Eliza; why don't you play with Aslan," Julian stated.

"No, I want Mikail to marry me, Big Brother," she shouted. 
"Yeah, Eliza, let's go play in the yard," Aslan said with a smile while grabbing her hand.
"But?"

"If you come with me, I'll have Allaina bring sweets."

"Okay, Brother," she said with a smile. 
They quickly ran out of the throne room. Mikail sighed. The emperor was sitting on the throne, and he was smiling.
"Ah, so you're his new son," he said with a relieved expression.
Gillian Mathews was the most powerful power in the Marianel Empire. Noril and Mikail kneeled before Gillian. He smiled. He had strawberry blonde hair as well as golden eyes. He had a beard. He wore a red cape over his normal clothes.
"Duke Gruz, I heard your child was the one to come up with such a tactic. How old are you, child?"
"I'm five years old," Mikail said.
"Five years old. Mikail, are you interested in government affairs," he asked.
"All I did was give my opinion on the matter."
The emperor laughed.
"What an interesting one you are. This plan is excellent, although it's strange that we adults didn't think of it. Anyway, I shall promote your rank to a viscount. As of right now, you have a title to land not far from here, Mikail."
"Eh, I'm a viscount," Mikail thought.
"Wait, aren't I too young?"
"Nonsense, you're never too young for a title."
Mikail sighed.
"Thank you, your majesty," Mikail said.
"Also, your majesty, I would like to request Mel, the archmage, to train Mikail in magic," Noril said.
"Okay, actually, Mel is visiting the castle at the moment. He's our royal mage as well as an Archmage of the Magic Tower."
"Thank you, your majesty."
After a while...
Noril carried Mikail to the South Tower of the Tetris castle. He knocked on the door.
"Come in," A voice from the other side said.
Noril opened the door. The man was surprised and immediately bowed to Noril.
"Hello, your highness Duke Gruz. A pleasure to see you once again."
Mel Relstein had long red hair and green eyes. He smiled. Mel looked a lot younger than his age and looked in his teens instead of thirty-five. He also wore glasses and wore a black robe.
"Mel, I would like you to teach Mikail how to control his magic."
Mel looked at Mikail. His eyes glowed brightly as he scanned Mikail for mana.
"Mikail is my son."
"This child's mana. Duke Gruz, do you not see the enormous aura around this child?"
"What do you mean?"
"I was trying to hide it, but this archmage is the real deal," Mikail thought.
"I'm sorry, Dad, I've been hiding my mana. It's too much if too many people were to learn about my power. I don't want anyone to expect anything from me," Mikail said.
"Mikail is quite intelligent for his age. When I was his age, I was scared of everything around me."
"How old are you this year, Mel," Noril asked.
"35."
"That's right, and he was similar to those characters in the manga that look way younger than they are supposed to look," Mikail thought.
"Are you using magic to preserve your youth," Mikail asked.
"Yes and no, it's quite easy to do. You can also grow muscle with magic concentrate. You see, due to genetics, my height and looks haven't changed from when I was sixteen, hell I've been trying to look older with magic," Mel said.
Mel smiled.
"Anyway, I'll show you something," Mel said.
Mel's mana suddenly appeared before them.
It was flowing like fire around him, it was a bright red color.
"Mikail, you should try controlling your mana like this. It can be use to affect the things around you. If you notice the air around me got dense. If someone were to attack me without any mana, they would lose their hand," Mel said.
Noril placed Mikail down. Mikail relaxed his arms as his mana flowed out and surround him and the entire room. Mel's face had utter shock.
"Your mana cancelled out mine," Mel said with a smirk.
"In the book, there's no way Mikail was this powerful. Could it be like in manga, characters from another world receive power buffs? My power has exceeded past Mikail's original magic," Mikail thought.
"Honestly, if you allow me to read magic books, I'll be fine," Mikail said as he released his aura.
"Magic books aren't the only way to advance in magic. Mana concentration, Mana sense, and Mana conformity.  You have to understand the rules of magic. You should know that blood magic is prohibited. If you are ever suspected of using blood magic, you will be trialed, and your magic will be sealed away," Mel said with a serious tone as his aura was released as well.
"I know, one of the things that were very known in the story was that magic involving human life was absolutely forbidden," Mikail thought.
"Holy magic is the most common magic, but only a few can use Divine power. In fact, I myself am able to use Divine power. I refused to be a priest. I don't want to be held down by the corruption of the church. I can measure your Divine power, and it might be high. Your hair color is quite pure," Mel said.
"I'm curious, too," Noril said.
Mel held his hand over Mikail, and white light enveloped the room.
"What in the world? His Divine magic Affinity is higher than mine," Mel shouted.
Noril looked shocked. Mikail retained his emotionless expression.
"What the hell, did the god of this world want me to be a hero or something? Why are they making a five-year-old so strong," Mikail thought?
The light went out in the room, and Mikail looked at Mel.
"Anyway, I'll be visiting the Gruz Duchy very frequently. It'll be great if I could teach my new student something that can very well save his life."
Suddenly someone opened the door. It was Kastil
"Mel, how come every time I come here, you're never here," Kastil shouted.
"Kastil," Mel said.
"Eh, you know Mel, Kastil," Noril asked.
"Of course, we grew up together. Although, I don't know why he keeps avoiding me," Kastil said with a glare.
"I didn't want to see how much taller you are. I'm the older one, and you look like you're in your late thirties already," Mel shouted.
"I don't look that old. You're exaggerating. It's not my fault you look like you're in your teens," Kastil shouted.
"I used to be taller than you when we were younger," Mel shouted.
"So what, idiot? That was the past, but now I'm taller than you," Kastil shouted.
Mel glared at Kastil as Kastil glared back. Kastil then walked over and grabbed his chin.
"At least you're not as pale as you used to be," Kastil said.
Mel looked shocked as his face turned as red as his hair. Noril covered Mikail's eyes.
"Just cause you to cover my eyes doesn't mean I don't know what's happening," Mikail thought.
Kastil couldn't control himself.
"Ah, Mel, I can't stay mad. You're way too cute," he said as he hugged him.
Mel's face was in Kastil's beefy muscles. Mel blushed even more.
"Let go before I use magic on you, you idiot," Mel shouted.
"Mel," Kastil said.
Kastil smiled as he let go.
"At least I'll get to see you more," He said with a smile.
"Kastil, you idiot," Mel thought.
After a while...
Mikail had returned back to the estate with Noril. He yawned.
"I'm so tired, I don't know why," he thought.
He was in Noril's lap, as he rubbed his eyes. They were about to leave the carriage.
"Are you tired, Mikail," Noril asked.
Mikail looked towards him.
"I'm a little bit tired," Mikail said.
"So, what did you think of Mel?"
"He looked like someone with a lot of knowledge on magic. Learning from him will help me in the future."
The carriage door opened, and Noril carried Mikail out. Ray and Wilhelm were waiting at the gate. Kastil was now standing behind Noril as he scanned the area around him. There were also a few servants at the gate.
"Welcome, Duke Gruz, Prince Mikail," the servants said as they bowed.
"Father, Mikail, you've returned," Ray said.
"Yeah, Mikail is a bit tired and pretty late. What are you all doing out here?"
"We wanted to wait to see Mikail," Ray said with a smile.
"It was his idea, not mine," Wilhelm said while blushing.
Ray smacked Wilhelm on the head.
"That hurt. What did you do that for?"
"Stop," Ray said with a sinister smile.
"Yes."
Ray looked at Mikail.
"So Dad, you're not letting Prince Aslan marry our dear baby brother, are you," Ray asked with a serious expression.
"No, of course not. But to think Mikail's received two marriage proposals, it's quite a feat."
"Oh yeah, the princess," Mikail thought.
"Oh, who proposed to him again," Wilhelm asked.
"The princess," Noril said.
"The princess proposed to Mikail," they shouted.
"I don't want to get married to anyone," Mikail said.
"Mikail, I won't force you into a political marriage, don't worry," Noril said with a smile.
He patted Mikail's head.

"I know, Dad. Although, Mr. Mel was pretty interesting. Kastil is a pervert, though," Mikail said. 

"Hey, Prince Mikail?" 

"What, did I lie? You were attempting to kiss Mr. Mel?"

"It was because I've always been in love with him since we were younger," Kastil shouted. 

"Kastil," Noril said. 

"Duke Gruz?"

"Shut up."

"Yes, sir."