King's maker

Chapter-44-Looking for someone?

After Alberu left, Cale and Valentino got a habit of enjoying late night drinking sessions. Cale was surprised that Valentino was a good drinker, much better than Cage, but of course not as good as him.

Valentino laugh broke Cale out of his thoughts. "Is there something wrong, your highness?" Valentino shake his head. "I was just laughing at my own thoughts."

Cale just nod. During his time here, Cale was treated with the best treatment possible. Cale was enjoying the drink, so he didn't notice Valentino's gaze on him.

Valentino has a soft smile on his face as he look at the casual noble in front of him. Normally, no one would act like this in front of him, even if they do, it what mean treason.

But since it was Cale, Valentino don't mind at all. Cale was a particular person in Valentino's mind. He was a person who made him comfortable.

He felt like he don't have to pretend when he was with Cale. He can be frre and Cale won't judge him or criticize him for anything he do.

The time he's been with Cale and Alberu has been one of the time he enjoys the most in his life, especially the late night drinking session with Cale.

Unfortunately the day after tomorrow, they will have to head to the empire. He was quite sad that their time is coming to an end.

Valentino had never felt this comfortable with someone he just met. He didn't even felt this comfortable around his long, long friend Adin.

So, he was laughing at himself for wanting time to stop. "Young master Cale." Cale attention shift from the alcohol to Valentino and tilted his head like he was a curious child.

Cale is really cute sometime. "May I ask something?" Cale nodded. "How do you see me." Cale closes his eye and took a sip of his wine glass.

"As a man or as a king." "Is there a difference?" Valentino wasn't expecting Cale's answer.

"Yes your highness. You are a compassionate, strong, willed and honest person as a man.

You're a perfect person that anyone would've loved and treasured but as a king you're not supposed to be treasured, you're supposed to be respected. Don't get me wrong.

You are amazing and perfect as a prince. The only thing you need to change is to be more..... ruthless?"

Cale didn't know how to put it, but he do know that Valentino understand him. With a serious look on his face, Cale continue.

"Your highness politic is a kind of war isn't it? It's a war of wits and intelligence.

You need to protect your kingdom and the only way to do it is to be willful and cautious no matter where you are. There is always a knife aim at your back."

"Young master. Are you saying there is a knife aiming at my back right now." Cale didn't answer. Valentino had his answer.

"I see." This was something that he needed to complete by himself. They continued their drinking session until late night.

The next day both of them were busy with their preparations to go to the empire. They were only able to meet up when they were about to set off, only for a brief moment as Valentino was needed by someone else.

The rest of the way they didn't even have the chance to talk. Time pass and they arrive at the empire. As soon as they step down from the carriage, some knights from Roan and a noble was there waiting for Cale.

:Good to see you young master Cale." Cale look at the person who greeted him. "Greeting young master Antonio."

"Please don't be so formal with me young master, you are the respected hero, and the instructor of our future sun."