No matter how he wanted to ignore this strange twist of fate, he still went.
His stride screaming purpose, his godmother had taught him better after all.
Servants opened the door and he walked in with coldness written on his face.
He didn't react when nobles upon nobles bowed when he passed.
Each and every single one a face etched into memory not his own, he could make out wich one was weak to the poor and wich cruel to the poor.
Before he even sat down, the one who operated the biggest faction of nobles spoke.
"Your majesty, how have you been?"
The type that could make blood boil, that was the person he was staring at was.
"Busy as you are well aware Lord Hawkings.
So if you can get to the point of this, without wasting anymore of my time. "
Lazily he flicked his wrist, looking bored out of his mind but in reality his mind was whirring.
"The point, your majesty, is the horrendous treatment of our beloved Queen.
Don't you all agree?!"
Multiple agreements arose and he could even see some of the opposite factions nod along.
"Whatever happened between you and your brother, the previous King who shall be missed, should not influence her majesty's treatment."
So that's how it was.
"I assure you, the previous Queen isn't missing anything. I am not that cruel."
"Her title has never been disposed off."
Now that gave him an idea.
Rising in a flurry of actions, he calmly spoke.
"The Queen has everything she needs.
Unlike the countless war orphans who are starving because of your embezzlement.
As soon as my hands aren't tied anymore I shall indulge myself in your matters, Lord Hawkings.
I wish you all a pleasant day."
As tall as he came, he left, walking with a soft thudding down the hallways. Straight to his office.
Unaware or at least acting blissfully unaware, he muttered solely to the emptiness in the room.
"Tch, that little..."his hand lightly rubbed his forehead as he whispered in apparent torment."I overreacted, can't believe I fell for his words.''
"Your majesty, the cook is here with snacks.''
Straightening, he turned, looking at his quard who stared like pieces lay scattered in front of him.
Like he, Zephyrus, was scattering in front of him.
''Bring it in.''
It was a silent ordeal, the cook scurrying away upon his glare and the quard leaving the room with a frown.
Now how to do this?
{System}
Nothing.
{System shop}
A ding echoed in his head, it happened quickly and that while he was expecting it to take ages.
Was this whole thing a trial for him to learn his ability?
Clicking around, he searched through various things before finding what he needed.
{Do you wish to purchase?}
Purchase? Did he have money on this screen like thing?
{Yes}
{As it's your first time, it shall be gifted.}
A rose coloured vial appeared in his hand, the shop vanishing as if it never existed.
Popping it open, he poured one drop into a tea cup before hiding said vial on him.
''Quard.''
''Your majesty.''
'' Disperse of the servants around my sister in law's quarters and the way there.
We shall visit her for real right now.
Bring along the cart.''
''...As you command, your highness.''