After finishing his studies with Mrs. Manu, Kai returned to his room to change clothes and begin work in the servant quarters.
At that moment, a young man blocked his path, standing right in front of him.
"Is it true that you are His Majesty's favorite?" the young man asked suddenly.
By now, almost all the students had gone to the servant quarters. Only a few were still there for the next assignment. And those who heard the young man's words stopped and stared in their direction.
Kai stopped walking, hugging his math book to his chest. He stared at the young man in front of him. He didn't understand what made someone the king's favorite.
"I don't want to believe it. But they say you are His Majesty's favorite. Is that why you managed to enter the palace with such a crippled leg? With such severe disabilities?" said the young man, glaring at him with annoyance.
