Tyrespiel is alone.

Yes, you read it right. His siblings left him to discuss something urgent with the other Princes. Yes, he is not included in that discussion, 😭. They left him here knowing that he doesn't know any nobles in the crowd, hell, they were even avoiding him.

While he was having depressing thoughts it is only natural he did not notice a figure coming his way.

"Oho~ if it isn't the ugly goblin..."

He look behind him seeing a short sissy with pink pig tails and a haughty smirk playing on her (clown) face. He, once again, grew mushrooms.

'I mean I expected a sexy senpai with big oppai and revealing dress but...this?...author you disappoint me...(╯︵╰,). '

Tyrespiel had always been a target of bully even in the story so he expected this kind of situation but to think they will disregard his superiority and this girl look stupid enough, he doesn't need to analyze her to know what she's in for.

All it took was one look and he concluded she's a stupid-fool.

He put the half-eaten muffin back on his plate whilst turning around to face her completely.

'See? So..dissapointing...'

She is wearing a hard make up not appropriate for her skin tone, she looked like she was dipped on a bowl of flour─ only her face. She wears a pink gown with large bows that seems to be the only design on her gown. She could never pull a Charlotte La Bouff.

'Love that girl', he thought.

"What is it that you want, Lady?"

"You may call me Lady Kisana Orbien, from the Orbien Family. I am Konrad's fiancé.."

She bashfully presented herself with pride and arrogance which caught many attentions than they already had. She likes the attention she's getting anyway...

Orbiens were one of the pillar who supported and helped built the Kingdom from scratch and basically were second bloodlines of royalty as they are qualified to compete for the throne.

They could have been the only one worthy to take on the throne however Crosseart exist.

Years ago, When Crosseart haven't rise to popularity yet, when they are still treated as servants; A Woman Crosseart proved her worth, she was a measly knight with no ranking or title. But when the war happened she led hundreds of men and prevented enemy kingdoms from invading.

Her victory brought her glory, fame and money. Their family can easily overthrow the royalties, however, to reassure the royalties that they do not have interest to the throne, they pledged their loyalty to them.

Although some nobles are displeased with them, not everyone openly expressed their dissastisfaction. But the Orbiens never accepted their existence regarding them as dressed-up nobles with not even a speck of noble blood.

There are only two families who can start war against the Crosseart.

The Rafaels and the Orbiens. But even so they will lose as there are selective powerful forces behind them to back them up.

Lores knew that until he can travel and explore this world with peace and enjoy his life he'll have to go through difficulties and by difficulties he meant this word─ enemy.

"Greetings to you too, Lady Kisana of the Orbien Household."

His icetone voice striked their ears, colder than winter could comprehend because he himself is the cold itself. Mjay(tyrespiel) grew up in a house covered in cold when winter comes and heat when summer comes.

He may have been crippled and weak in his last life, however he is mentally stable and capable of breaking someone's mentality without getting his hands dirty.

Name him manipulative, pretender, copying one's persona etc.. but all people have their own dark sides in them, ain't it right?

Coupled with transmigrating in a prestigious family's eldest son who is trained to be a quick thinker and a strategist; capable of manipulating a chess board even with just a pawn.

He is from a bloodline of known wargods and wargoddesses.

His grand-grand-grand-grandmother being the first woman to ever wield a sword. Their family stood at the top because of hardwork and diligency, they are the first commoner family to ever achieve the nobles and crown's acknowledgement.

Women that were treated with utmost care and were encouraged to grow up to marry a man and give him children─ Ellen broke that mindset by leading 300 soldiers against 10,000 soldiers and brought victory still.

She created a name for herself, a beautiful flower amidst the bloodshed. She was a rose covered with thorns; building her own estate, and changed the stereotype mindset of women. The first woman leader of a household.

[ ❍ ELLEN LOIE CROSSEART, a woman who brought glory to her Kingdom, a simple commoner who parried the power and wealth of many known Nobles. The first Woman to ever lift a sword and drenched herself in blood.She who did not lived by the Kingdom's rule and breakthrough the shackles of doubt and made herself a name. ]

A woman who freed his cowardly grandfather from his own psychological shadow and stood by her side.

' grandmother,grandfather,please give me patience or I might commit a third degree murder here and a victim locked on'

Stopping Kevin from approaching he smirked at the stupid woman infront of him barely even reaching his chest much less look prideful ( with that height ) rather she looked like a child.

Kisana wanted to humiliate him so bad. He was the bane of her existence; praised, acknoledged, parental affections, he had it all, that's why she hates him.

"How will you react if I take that thing off hm?"

She said making the latter flinch unnoticeably.He knew it, this girl won't leave him alone if he doesn't fight back. How troublesome is this smol raddish, can he just slap her left and right?

"Look, I dont wan't a fight to breakout, we are in the Palace walls where the Royalties are. There are rules we must abide.."

'Fuck it, I am going to choke her but─ in my mind!'

Kisana scoffed in disdain seeing that indifference and proper body language makes her sick. She once confessed her feelings to Kaspian but he outright rejected her! Now she is a royal fiance better than Kaspian's honorary title.

She was a royal! How could he ignore her?Shameless! Totally unforgiving!!

And there's no way she won't vent her anger to this illegitimate Crosseart. Gritting her teeth she used her magic to pour a cold water on Tyrespiel which he remained unbothered.

'One more and I am gonna wrestle her like John Cena..' , the said unbothered male is seething internally.

The nobles snicker in disgust some openly did it. Looking at him with hatred, abandonment and mockery. It was natural, after all, he was an abnormal entity to them.

Unaware, in the crowds the abandoned prince and the second coldest prince hid in the bunch of snickering nobles.

"stop them..?"

Mismatched eyes met the other and asked the indifferent mute prince beside him replying with a shake of his head before twirling the wine in his hand, dull eyes watching him before turning back to the scene.

Tyrespiel narrows his eyes behind the covers, oh she'll get it coming 'cause he won't let them see his eyes. It will be a surprise. Damn, help me salvage his remaining patience.

'Patience, Tyres, the water is cold but I'll pay her back three fold!' , Tyrespiel said in his mind.

"Rule 064 and 065, I hope you did not forget that we are inside the palace where the Queen stand at the top."

The snickering stopped before horror painted their faces. Rules are what made the Palace peaceful for nobles who enters it.From rule 12 to 75,every rule must be followed accordingly when you enter the palace or you will be punished.

[ Rule 064 : Regardless of status,nobles must treat each other with utmost respect and equality. ]

[ Rule 065 : Hurting, humiliating or bullying a noble will be punished by taking their status by force or making them kneel infront the 'bullied/humiliated' individual's house ]

Kisana stopped in her tracks gritting her teeth, she already broke two rules, so what?..She is a Royalty, no one should oppose her, these rules doesn't apply to her.

"But you are not of noble blood, pig head," she replied in mockery.

"However I am self-made, and acknowledged as one. You must have forgotten my honorary title inside the palace for you to act like this..."

Unable to refute, she raised her hand infront of the soaked male and a slapped echoed in the garden, if she already broke the rules then breaking more will be fine as long as this ugly thing infront of her disappears.

The nobles gasps in shocked, who knew that this girl is crazy enough to draw the attentions of the royalties who had entered with disapproving looks.

Kevin ran to his Master's side already awhile ago with a handkerchief in his hand wiping Tyrespiel's face with a glare directed to the Orbien Sissy.

'BOW DOWN TO ME WAHAHAHAAHAHAH'

The three siblings reluctantly left their eldest brother knowing that he'll be a subject of bullying if they did but knowing that their brother hates meeting the princes(s) ever since his encounter with the first and second prince they did not drag him into this private meeting.

And besides Kevin is beside him, he'll protect him.

Entering the large golden doors the loud murmurs and silent laughs soon dissipated.

Standing there, are the five Princes and the only Princess.

The crown prince, Roux Tseun Rafael.

The third Prince, Konrad Tseun Rafael.

The fourth prince, Taia Tseun Rafael.

The fifth Prince, Luwis Tseun Rafael.

The Sixth Prince, Izekiel Tseun Rafael.

The first Princess, Ailee Tseun Rafael.

While the other three are missing, the not so favored princes but they didn't paid mind to it, they might be late or somehow in the party and Stephane was assigned to an urgent exhibit by the King so he cannot join them.

"Please accept our greetings of acknoledgement to the Son of the Goddess, the Moon of our Kingdom, who stood tall and mighty amongst his siblings, His Highness."

The three siblings put their right hand just below their chins and nod their heads earning a chuckle from the third and fourth prince whispering with each other reminding them of their aunts.

"I accept."

The indifference, stoic face of the Crown prince that seemed to never change accepted their greetings, gesturing for them to sit.

"Where is your Brother?"

The crown prince ask the two, whilst they look at each other and back to the crown prince again before they shook their head.

The rest of the princes joined the conversation after receiving a subtle nod from Roux.

[ Rule 043 : You will not speak until the Crown Prince gave you permission nor will you speak before him. ]

They discussed boring political arrangements, issues and their suggestions to solve the problems. They all had fun sharing their thoughts until Roux's butler came to inform them of the time.

The siblings walked along side with the royalties minus the two missing princes.In just minutes they developed a very strong connection with the others as if they were lost siblings of time.

Not too long of walk to the garden where the gathering is held, they are already hearing a lot of murmurs and a loud feminine voice that can be decipher as a girl.

With the first, second and third prince with heightened senses, they could hear the commotion in the garden and guessed of what could have been the caused of it.

When they were just at the entrance, loud gasps were heard clearly especially not just minutes after the three siblings, yes even Stephane's knight, scurried to their Brother.

Before he can comprehend anything, Tyrespiel saw the blur figures of his three brothers, his cold face disappearing in an instant replaced by a summer-warmth smile.

"B-brother what happened!?."

It's funny to see a frantic sight of you're supposed-stoic-brother infront of you inspectioning your condition and Tyrespiel almost-Yes almost laughed.

Kaspian's enthusiasthic nature couldn't be detected as he glared at the only child of Marquess Selena Orbiens already activating his rank aura.

On the other hand, Harake remained stoic and glared at every nobles making them uncomfortable.

Upon seeing their brother soaked with a mad Kevin beside him relentlessly wiping his wet face and hair they immediately stood infront of him protectively.

"I'm fine, a little wet but yeah."

'I prefer that you're wet in bed' , Roux desire was suppressed soon after as if he did just not think of the dirty.. Yk🤤

They glance at the messy look of the-uhuh best actress of the year- Marquess's Daughter, Kisana.

She held her cheek with a red mark on it, teary eyes blinding her view as she pitifully look at the three brothers protecting the oldest.

"I-im s-sorry, I..-i was too careless, I forgot that-"

She was interrupted when Harake spoke what she fear the most; although she is a secondary royalty, someone whose from a family of victories can't be beaten by a simple status.

"-That my Brother is the heir of the Crosseart? Or the fact that even though we don't hold the title of duke, nobles often see us as one?..."

"If our family hold's the title of 'Duke' then this one who you relentlessly humiliated must always be adressed by his honorary title even outside the palace."

Kisana remained stiff on her spot, tears no longer flowing instead a sense of realization and fear dawn her. That is right, the Duke's title can still be demanded from the Queen and King and if ever they really take then title then Tyrespiel will be of higher status than her.

She can't afford that, a duke's title of an heir is as important as the Throne's Heir, if she offended Tyrespiel again in the future if ever their family accepts the Duke's title; she'll suffer a great loss.

The princes watched on the sidelines although knowing what already had occured they wanted to see if the eldest will just hide behind the shadow and protection of his brothers.

Tyrespiel hold his hand on his mouth stopping any noise from going out of it. Can't blame him though, honestly I'd laugh too.

'Pfft her face looks like a paper hahaha' , he thought.

Taking deep breathes he pushed his way out of the three blocks infront of him who protested but he did not listen instead he took one more step forward daringly.

"So..what if I tell father to demand the title which I am sure he will since I requested it..."

Yup, we know who is the favorite child.

Kisana gnawed her lower lip as she sent a glare at the older male, she will fight her way out of this mess no matter what even if she offended someone like this ugly thing.

"I won't apologize just so you know..."

She paused showing a smirk, her tears no longer visible on her cheeks. Her colors showing infront of everyone present making Roux raised his eyeborws.

"Are you planning on robbing the current holder of the Duke's title, Marquess"

She mocked which irk Tyrespiel, how could a courtesy title sound so disgusting in her tongue as if she has fully submitted to a devil's whispers.

He pondered a bit before showing a smile of his own almost mocking her back; he circled her humming while looking her up and down.

"I am sure they will be glad to give it to us, especially when his grace doesn't have an heir yet."

"Oh? Are you saying that your friend, Lord Shane isn't worthy enough of the title?"

She is a sharp-tongued, Lores will give her credit for that but he is smart-tongued and no matter what he will always find a way to turn the tides and tables to his favor.

"Uh no! Don't misunderstand me, Lady Kisana Orbien, Shan is my bestfriend, he doesn't fancy politics and more he is more like on the wild side, you see..He likes his freedom so I am sure the Duke would not mind if I asked for his title."

He said mentioning her name like she did.It is true though, Shan hates politics and getting involve with them is like a room you can't back out from.Surely his carefree attitude will turn into a grumpy and snappy one like those scheming officials.

Gripping her dress, Kisana glowered.She can't believe that this ugly thing can make comebacks logically like her.She thought she was special because no one has ever beaten her to this kind of tricky game.

Tyrespiel smirk inwardly seeing her distressed look, her gnawing became loud, pressing and kneading her dress as a habit when faced with difficulty.

'Tch, do you think you know my bestfriend better than me? Tsk, kid you have to learn more..'

"Are you finally gonna cry,Lady Kisana."

His voice brought her back to reality, 'whatever'. She will make this man suffer, yes, first she will bring up a sensitive topic so the topic will change smoothly.

"Tch, let's say you became a marquess then, how will you cover the doubt and disgust of the people and that ugly face of yours??.. "

She tilt her head innocently looking behind him to see his other brothers glaring daggers at her, if looks could be a weapon, she'll be pierce with thousand daggers now.

"Hmm..I plan on taking my blindfold infront of my family after Kaspian win the Rivalry.I promised my brother so I intend to fulfill it."

"What."

Everyone especially his brothers left dumbfounded by his claim, the ugly thing infront of them will take his mask off.Ohoo now everyone is intrigued of what he hides underneath.

"What's the differenc-"

"Lady Kisana Orbien, Under the Rules of the Kingdom as stated by the Queen, you will faced the results of your actions. Please come with us willingly or we will use force."

Royal guards flooded the huge garden.They took Kisana away as she yelled profanities at Tyrespiel and yelled about how she will come back to exact her revenge.

Roux and the other royalties offered their apologies and won't let this happened again especially to Tyrespiel.

'My, my, He finally grew some balls eh? ', Roux thought glancing at his Tyrespiel, ahh...they were only seperated by a mere distance but he dare not get close.

Kisana will think of a way to get back at them no matter what, she was already driven by madness how could she stopped from ruining that ugly thing's life.

Especially when that man returns and Rafael Kingdom will soon turn into ruins just like the prophecy.

That good for nothing fiancee of hers is not even here to protect her but that man, the very man who had taken the world from the palms of his mother's hand, the man who will soon bring chaos to its glory, will bring the destruction soon.

❝ there was something wicked going on.