A young, but familiar voice. A unique gentle manner.
The royalty, who Ian didn’t want to confront yet.
‘……..?’
By instinct, Ian turned up his head.
To check the source of the voice.
It was a boy who seemed around two years older than Ian, who had the blond hair of royal blood.
‘Ragnar.’
It was the bastard.
Ian had avoided to confront him intentionally.
If he could avoid him, he avoided him, and if he could hide, he hid.
For today, he didn’t pay attention due to the new robe.
If he knew about it, he would’ve chosen a different path.
“Thanks to you, the royalty and the whole empire’s peace were kept still. As my father told you, You were the hero of the event. I was looking forward to meet you and say thank you, as a member of royalty. Ah! I forgot to introduce myself. I’m sure you already know me, though.”
A confrontation with Ragnar earlier than his former life. In his former life, When Ian became 14 years old, and when the academy started to call him a genius, he came to meet Ian. So 2 years earlier than before.
“Let me introduce myself. I am the 5th prince of the mighty Emperor, Ragnar Greenriver.”
A worried moment had come finally.
Ian used to worry about this moment.
What should I say to Ragnar?
Would I be able to hide my killing intent?
“I want to serve a meal for our hero, do you have time?”
However, Ian’s body reacted in unexpected way.
He became more calmed than usual, rather than his heart beating anxiously.
Ian could clearly see Ragnar’s white face.
His offer sounded dry to Ian.
It wasn’t killing intent that Ian had to hide.
He had to prevent himself from laughing.
‘He’s such a kid.’
30 years later, Ragnar Greenriver would become a mighty and cold blooded Emperor.
However, look at his current appearance.
He was just a young prince who had to hide his ambition.
A boy who didn’t have much power, but wanted to.
A young boy who was living his daily life by enduring his desire for power.
‘How puny.’
That was all what Ian had thought.
Not angry, not anxious, nor love and hate.
A puny 5th prince.
A boy, whose life could be ruined by Ian at any time.
Now Ian finally concluded his method of revenge.
“No thanks. I already have a schedule.”
Ian refused Ragnar’s offer without hesitation.
Still, Ragnar was smiling.
“I don’t mind to have a meal with you later. So when will you be…….”
“Sorry, not in future as well.”
Now, Ragnar’s face lost smile for a moment.
He quickly rearranged his facial emotions though.
“May I ask you for reason?”
“Too busy. I am.”
Although he was 5th prince, he was one of royalty members.
If others reacted so, it was an unforgivable arrogance.
“Busy….. a lot?”
“Yes. Many things to do.”
However, Ian was Archmage.
In addition, the Archmage who was favored by the Emperor and the Crown Prince.
Although Ragnar was a prince, he couldn’t punish him.
“……….. I guess I wasted your time for nothing.”
“Yes you did. Excuse me then.”
After short bow, Ian passed by Ragnar.
His body guards grumbled, and Ragnar was watching Ian’s back.
Although Ian could feel everything, Ian didn’t care about it.
‘This time, I will be on your very opposite side.’