My Mate, My Love // NCT Park Jisung

C44

20 September 2019
Jisung's POV

For the past month, I have been put into a whole damn lot of meetings and informal conferences with the press and some of the officials. My father said that my coronation is getting nearer and that I should be prepared for when I become King one day. But the thing is, my coronation is in like 3 years.

I don't get why he wants me to be practicing so early but as he always says, practice makes perfect. He literally says that every single time I join a competition or whine about being too tired with everything. But that's just the risk of being born in royalty with a perfectionist father.

I also have been educating Eunhwa a whole lot more about politics and all that. She needs to know the kingdom as much as I do so I have to tell her everything I know about it and how it works and the profiles of the officials, ministers, and the ones in the Royal Council which is in a certain very thick file. The file contains about everything related to the profiles of every politician working for this kingdom since the first generation.

It has the specifications of the date of birth, full name, nationality, who their parents and siblings are, their families, their achievements and failures, a clear description of their personalities and a whole lot more of things there.

All day was just the definition of conferences. I had loads of meetings to attend to. There's 1 with the ministers, 2 with the Royal Council, 3 with the press, 1 with the citizens and to officialize some rules so I need to make some sort of democratic announcement or whatever you call it I guess. I don't need to present in front of the citizens though.

Although my father would very much like to introduce me and publicly announce the Crown Prince of the NCT Kingdom he has been ruling since forever, I rejected his offer until Eunhwa becomes 17 next year. It's to avoid anyone bullying her and just using her to get to me. It's for her own good anyways.

Also, I may be the Crown Prince and I may need to know everything about the kingdom but there are some terms which are too hard to remember so I just call them by whatever it's about. The secretary of the media section of the kingdom has been following me around all day while interviewing me on some things.

And that includes the coronation date and all that. They weren't allowed to take any pictures though. I also had to organize an interview with someone who is qualified to be a part of the Royal Council. Taeyong approved of her and it was a shock knowing that he doesn't usually accept people that easily so she must be good.

I had to interview her and all that without her knowing that I'm the Crown Prince. She could make up her sentences and it won't be objective so I have to keep a low profile and make her think that I'm just Jaehyun's secretary of some sort I guess.

She actually looked sincere while answering and all that and I've decided to accept her in the Royal Council. Her name is Jaerin, Jeon Jaerin. I think she's the younger sister of the Lord of the BTS Kingdom, Jeon Jungkook but I don't know that for sure so I wouldn't jump into conclusions to early for the sake of this kingdom.

I slumped on my bed as soon as I finished every meeting I have to attend today, it was really tiring to be having to speak in that formal language that can assure the citizens but not give them too much hope on some of the new rules and all that.

I suddenly got a message from my phone that Jeno is going here with the rest of the girls and the Dreamies as well. It's for some sort of celebration for the revealing gender of his kid, a son basically. I groaned as I changed into something more casual and then the door to my room busted open.

"I'M GOING TO HAVE A SON" Jeno shouted and I shushed him. "Seulyeon is in the other room with my brother and his mate and you do NOT want to disturb their quality family time" I said and he nods. "I'm just happy that I have this amazing of a mate" he said as Hayeon walked in.

"Can I sit there? My back and waist are killing me" she said and I nodded as she sat down on one of the little sofas in the room. "Hey princess" I greeted as Eunhwa steps in. "Nice seeing you again my prince" she said and laughed. "Mark hyung is with his father, he said that it was urgent" Jaemin said. "That's weird, never was there anything urgent with the two" I said and they agreed.

A knock on the door was heard and my brother's head peeked into the room. "Jisung? Can I leave Seulyeon with you today?" he asked. "Why?" I asked back, walking towards the door. "My rut is today and you know how I get when I'm in rut" he whispered in my ear and I nodded.

"Sure, leave her to the soon-to-be parents if you must" I said and he nods as he hands me his daughter. He thanked me before heading out. "What?" I asked as soon as everyone was looking at me. "Why is she with you?" Haechan asked. "My brother is busy with Seulgi noona and he's leaving her with me" I said.

"Let me have her" Renjun said and I handed Seulyeon to him. "Aww she's so cute" Chenle cooed. "Wait till Rachel sees this" Hyoyoo said. The rest of the evening was basically us playing and hanging around with Seulyeon and Hayeon complaining about how she just feels uncomfortable doing anything ever.

"Don't worry. You'll be done in like... 4 more months" Jeno said and she groaned knowing that it's going to be a long ass ride, especially of what's coming at the end. I could tell by the look on her face. "You'll be fine" Yerin said. "Yeah but you don't know how it feels" Hayeon snapped.

And then the rest of the time became an eating fest as she was hungry and so we ate dinner together and all that. They soon went back to their own places and I could hear faint sounds from the other room due to the noises dying down in this one. I could only hope that Seulgi noona is just fine.

Seulyeon is still with us and I'm basically wondering where I can put her and what happens if she cries or something until Eunhwa told me about how to take care of a kid and all that. I ended up listening to her and I must say that her plans really went well. "How do you know these kinds of things?" I asked.

Her smile falters a bit but she answers "I have a strong memory of my childhood, what my mother would do or say to me. I guess that's why many people tell me that I have a gift in giving advice to others. But what affected me the most was how she would take care of me, how she would comfort me and all that" she said. It kind of stings to see her like this, reminiscing her past.

"And now look at you, being the second mother to our niece when you're barely at the age of 16" I said and she smiles once more. "Love you my prince" she said and I smiled as I laid down on the bed with her and pecked her forehead before she flutters her eyes closed. "Love you more princess"