Reborn into an Otome Game as a Capture Target (Dropped)

Chapter 3

Before I could ask the book anything else, I heard a knock on the door.

"Excuse me, your highness. Breakfast is ready." A voice called from the other side of a door, probably belonging to a servant.

"I'll be ready soon." I said as I kept the book on the side table and checked my wardrobe. I saw many clothes made of good quality materials. As expected of royalty, they only have the best. I quickly changed into the most comfortable looking outfit and and headed outside.
There were two maids waiting outside for me. They bowed and gestured for me to follow them to the dining room. There, I saw two people already seated at the dining table.

"Mother, father." I said, bowing respectfully to the parents of the original owner of the body. Luckily I had the book, which showed him everyone the original knew, and how the original addressed them, before I got called for breakfast.

"Silvian, take a seat. No need to be so formal in the morning." my mother of this world said. She smiled at me kindly as she gestured for me to take a seat next to her. She had an otherworldly type of beauty, with long orange hair, bright emerald green eyes, and elegant pointed ears. Her fragile wings were drooped to the side. She wore a simple dress made out of lavender petals and a crown made of lilies with a diamond in the center. Every movement she made was graceful and delicate, much like a fairy that she was.

"Your mother and I have something very important to tell you." His father said. He also had an otherworldly beauty, but instead of delicate and graceful, he came off cold and overbearing, with those slanted blue eyes with and a rigid face. His wings fluttered a bit, disturbing the air around him. His blonde hair came right above his shoulders and his his actions and words were quick and sufficient, straight to the point. He was the person Lucius preferred surrounded himself with, as everyone else would drag things out or sugarcoat things.

"What is it?" He asked. 

"Honey, we're sending you to Libyan Academy." His mother answered.

"You will be studying there for 8 months. I will ask the maids to pack up your things." His father said. Lucius realized the main plot was about to start. It wouldn't start completely until he and the other capture targets officially met the heroine at the academy.

"I understand." He said.

Before he could leave, his mother hugged him.

"My baby, I'll miss you so much." She said as she hugged him.
Lucius stood there and awkwardly hugged her back. He wasn't used to sudden skin to skin contact, okay?

"Boo, you're so cold, just like your dad." She said, realizing how stiff he was.

 Lucius took a deep breath when she left him and said, "I'm getting emotional, just not showing it." Lucius lied right through his teeth.

"Hmph! At least make it more believable!"His mother pouted.

God, what is wrong with this world? His mother is the Queen for heaven's sake. Why is she acting like a wronged 5-year-old? His father coughed and pulled the queen away from Lucius.

"Anyways, be careful. The demons have been quiet for a while. I'm afraid they might be planning something sinister. The academy has quite a few powerful ones there."

I realized my father referring to the villain of the game, the demon king. He and his brothers would be attending the academy as tribute for an alliance between darkness and light. Of course, he was really just a spy and wanted to destroy the source of light which was located in a secret room in the academy. However, before he could succeed, the Heroine, who also had the element of light saved the source and destroyed Ren (the demon king). The alliance between demon race and all the other races resulted in a full fledged war. The heroine bravely led the battles and they defeated the demon race. In the end, the heroine became queen and an revered hero, and living with her beloved prince.

"Of course, father." I replied. I wouldn't have much to do with them anyways. The most powerful force in this world was most probably light. If the virus happened to be a demon, I could easily wipe them out during the war. The heroine would do it for me, but nothing was certain yet. I needed to reach the academy to figure it all out.

While we were talking, the maids arrived with the breakfast. It was quite strange. I had never eaten or even seen most of the items on the table, but they were delicious nonetheless. My mother tried to spoon feed me, but I dodged out of reflex.

"Mother! I'm not a child! You don't need feed me." I complained. Seriously, I was a capable mafia. I could take care of myself.

"Prince Silvian Esperia, I went through many months of pain to give birth to you. I did not do it all just you could behave like an ice block when you grow up. Learn to be spoiled, child. Seriously, don't take after your father's habits. You'll give your future wife a very hard time. Ahhh, I feel bad for my future daughter-in-law."

My father watched this exchange and couldn't keep himself from laughing. His entire face brightened after hearing my mother. I gave a side glance that clearly said, 'You're not helping.'

He just shrugged and reached for mother's hand. Then he said, "If that's how you think of me then why don't I prove you wrong tonight."

My mother raised her eyebrow asked, "What do you have in mind Cedric?"

"May I take this lovely lady on a night tour in my small kingdom?" He asked, smiling gently.

My mother huffed then saying, "Only if  . . . You buy me sweets from that famous bakery in Aria."

"Of course, sweetheart." He says as he kisses mother's hand.

I cringed . . . hard. Where did the dude I respected disappear to? All I see is a fool in love. Sigh, is this what people mean when they say that love can change a person. I excused myself from the table to avoid seeing these lovebirds making out.

Back in my room, I walked around the room for a bit before I finally sat down and reached for the book.

"Something bothering you?" It asked.

"Yes . . . Does King Cedric have a split person disorder or something?"

"HAHAHAHAHA, So you experienced him being lovey-dovey with his wife, eh? That guy never changes."

"So you knew about this?"

"Of course, I know everything about this world, and I'll tell you, you should never judge a book by it's cover."

I groaned at the book's pun. 

"Please, don't ever make jokes like that again."

"Come on! It was good!"

"Whatever. We have bigger things to think about. I'm leaving for the academy soon."

"Of course you are. Now let's get you ready." 

The book flipped to random page. It informed me about all the academy. I skimmed through the information, before the maids came in the room.

"Your highness, we're here to prepare your luggage." She said as she bowed to me. Then she was pointedly staring at my book in my hand. I could tell she was trying not to make it obvious.

"What is it?" I asked.

She looked startled and looked down, "Y-your highness has quite a unique taste in books." She replied.

 " . . ." 

"*cough* This isn't mine. I found it lying around somewhere and thought it might return it to the royal library." I said, trying to make a believable excuse.

The other maid looked confused. 

"But your highness could have just asked us to do it. No need to go there personally." She said.

The other maid coughed awkwardly.

"I'm sure his highness wanted to . . . inspect the book first." She said, going along with my excuse. I looked at her thankfully.

"Oh, you highness. If wanted to read the book, just say so. There's no shame. " The other maid said, earnestly.

". . ." I'm being misunderstood. I don't read these kinds of books.