Where is the peace (21)

Miran were currently at the kitchen, he came out and followed his memory from back then, luck was on him as he did not stumble across other maid or servant. He saw they were still food left from earlier just on the table, he looked around for a plate and took some of the food into his plate.

He took it just enough for one plate, and leave the rest of the food untouched. Walking away, he close the kitchen door slowly and went to find some hidden place to sit and eat.

Walking and walking, Miran arrive at a hallway just opposite of a water fountain, deep inside the castle. Since there was no one here, he went to the fountain, found a shady spot covered by a tree, and sat there with the bushes hiding him from view.

He then slowly started to eat the food as he relax in the nature. Halfway eating, he heard a few footsteps coming to the fountain. Curious, he peeked a bit and saw that it was Klein and Siran.

"..." Miran felt somehow unhappy, he stop peeking and decided to focus on his food, but it was further ruined soon after he tried to continue eating.

"Klein, you managed to bring brother back here... But why didn't you stay with him? Aren't you supposed to be his guard?" Siran looked at Klein for a bit.

"He'll get a new guard soon, so I don't really need to be his guard anymore."

"Why? You also lived with him for years in that place, was it just because of my father order?"

"..." Klein looked troubled as he did not continue the talk. Sighing, he turned to look at Siran, he took Siran hand and with a serious face he said a simple confession. "I was your guard, and I had long fallen for you, even though you are the current crown prince of the kingdom I serve... I can't help it."

Siran blushed, he pull his hand away and looked down, not daring to look at Klein, "but, how did you know that we were switched? How can you still like me after so long?"

"I know, since I can sense it. No matter how long we were separated, my love for you will not change. Similar appearance will not affect me, and I only thought of him as my mission target." He leaned forward, and held Siran chin, making him look at him.

"No... My brother also... He also liked you, and now too..." Siran shook his head, he was happy but was also feeling a slight guilt.

"He shouldn't have, I only treat him as a little brother." Klein mutter, and he leaned closer just enough for his nose to bump into Siran nose.

"But-" The sound of the bush rustling interrupted the two of them, they turned toward where the sound came from but sees nothing.

Klein looked at Siran and give him a light and quick kiss on Siran lips, catching Siran off guard. Immediately Siran become as red as a tomato while he covers his face with his hand.

Klein smiled and kissed on the back of Siran hand, giving Siran a jolt of shock. Satisfied, Klein went to the bushes and looked around, even though he knew that he had wasted the time earlier, and the animal or the person may already ran away, he still did not care much about it.

He just saw a plate on the ground, with scattered food around it, probably the plate fall or accidentally flipped. Whoever it is who had just been there eating, probably accidentally overheard him and Siran.

Not caring about finding that person, Klein went back to Siran with a smile, "it's just a rabbit or a squirrel. Now then..." He pulled one of Siran hand and bring it close to his lips.

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Leaning at the wall inside his own room, he looked toward the veranda, blankly he walk toward it and sat on the chair over there.

He just clenched his hands together and thought about it. It seemed that he was only a mean for the two of them being able to be together. If he was to successfully become the crown prince, he can replace Siran and Siran would be free to be with Klein.

As for the King, he probably would not care as long as it was one of them being the heir. The so called fight for the throne is just his way of dragging back Miran to the castle, a valid way for him to make him back into his heir.

The caring attitude is because he wanted to make sure Miran will not run away, and that desperation is just to make him utter a promise. As for Klein, staying with him all those years, he probably pamper him for this moment, also simply took him as a replacement for Siran affection.

The one before must have been like this, that's probably why that Klein keep monitoring him at school, gaining his trust as he get close to him at school. Only too bad he become unstable and can only be locked in the dungeon.

"Then what about Shina and Ryan? Were they also like this?" Miran muttered with a frown, his heart felt pain as he thought about it. "I don't want to be a king, but they all wanted me to, just why?"

He leaned back and looked up, he just wanted a small and happy life. No being a part of the royalty, no complicated thing, just living as an ordinary person.

He close his eyes, as he does so, the door creaked open as the servant came in to bring him the food for breakfast. They apologize for being late and went out to carry their duty. "..."

Miran only glanced at the food, just with a glance, he instinctly feel that there is something wrong with the food. It looked like it was burnt, the soup are cold, and the tea color is weird.

"Hah, even the servant and maid?" He laughed a bit before he cover his eyes, "Then so be it." His green eyes dimmed as a spark of red can be seen in the middle of his pupil.