Aspiration to the Heavens: Becoming the Supreme Mage Vol 2- Descent of Darkness

Episode 115: Prince of Ancient Blood

*Kun*

While my siblings and other teammates went to participate or watch other events, I found myself with some free time. Decided to check up on Sarah since I didn't see her this morning.

"Kun?" a voice called out. I turned and saw the Queen of Sara. Accompanying her was her son and the twin knights.

"Your highness," I said, bowing my head. "Glad to see you. Do you know where I may find the princess?"

"Aunty? Ah, are you her boyfriend?" Ecelaph blurted out.

"N-no!" Not that I hated the prospect...

The queen snickered. "Ecelaph, don't ask every guy you see with your aunt that."

Did he ask An that too?

"Okay..."

"Plus, Sarah isn't really the type to date. She's too focused on restoring our kingdom's sovereignty." She sighed. "If only matters of love were all she had to worry about."

Yeah, if only...

The queen cleared her throat. "Pardon the tangent. My sister-in-law is currently with my husband to meet with the royal family."

"Really? Well, I'm part of the royal family," I said, pointing at myself.

"You are?"

I grinned. "I know I may not look like it. My mother was supposed to be the heir of Rios. Though I'm only the second child, so I wouldn't have inherited Rios either way. Come to think about it, think Yen is still up for consideration. Uncle Euphonium is acting more as a temporary king since neither of his sisters wanted it."

"A prince, huh?" She smiled. "Say, are you interested in my niece?"

My face reddened. "I... uh..."

"I take it as a yes, Mommy!" Ecelaph said, pointing at me.

His mother chuckled. "Yeah, I do too."

"Wah?"

"If you do then it's a good thing... My husband is considering marrying her off to a foreign prince."

"Wait, shouldn't she have a say in it?" I asked.

"It's just something for consideration. He would rather his sister marry out of love than to continue to pay for his mistakes. Though Sarah's biggest love is her country... I feel that she might go ahead with it, if it's for the benefit of Sera."

"I would help her either way," I blurted out.

She smiled. "My sister-in-law is lucky to have someone like you as a suitor."

"Wait, is the reason Sarah is at the palace in order to get engaged?"

"No. They're there as part of a diplomatic meeting. Your family is the founder of the current Universal Empire, as such, it's wise to ally ourselves with them. Plus, we both share a disdain for H.E.H."

"Oh right, but I'm not entire sure why that is."

"Take it that you aren't aware of the history of your peoples..."

"Well, I was raised in Wahkan. My mother didn't grow up here either, since she got taken away."

"I see. Well then, allow me to enlighten you. H.E.H. would want nothing more than to level this city to the ground along with everyone inhabiting it. That's one of the reasons for why there's heightened security. The King of Rios fears that they would pull something."