Changed

For some reason the man was now referring to Rin as young prince. This was not a bad change so Rin thought of telling everything to the minister, but he could feel Leo from the other side of the door.

So the only thing that he told was, "Come meet me tomorrow again, I'll tell you everything in detail at that time..."

The minister couldn't disobey for some reason. He felt as if the king himself was ordering him to do so and hence he departed immediately.

Leo too who was standing outside immediately tried to hide but Rin was already aware of him. He also felt the fluctions in his presence as if he was running towards his Room to pretend that he was sleeping so Rin played along.

He swiftly came out of the Room and went into his room and saw Leo sitting. He looked at him and asked, "Father, you are awake?"

He nodded his head and said with a smile, "Rin, are you troubled or something?"

This was a genuine question which cinfused Rin.

He immediately asked, "What do you mean father? I didn't understand..."

"Well, you seem somewhat different today. Is everything alright?"

Rin couldn't possibly say that his son was dead and someone else had possessed his body. He couldn't make him sad and worsen his condition so he just pretended to be innocent.

"I'm not sure what you mean by that but father, I have been acting all these years..."

Leo suddenly bulged his eyes. He stared at Rin for a few moments and asked, "You pretended? How? I mean what?"

What Rin was saying wasn't lie at all since the previous owner of the body was indeed faking. JE somehow acted as if he was cruel all the time while caring for everyone.

But he himself wasn't aware that when this acting of his had become his habit! He himself was engulfed in the darkness and was really committing sins which couldn't have been forgivable.

He explained all these to Leo which he understood completely. He then started to think something deeply about Rin and his other children.

He finally realized that it was partly his fault as he didn't care for Rin as much as he cared for his other children.

At least even if he cared he never showed it to Rin and even if he did, Rin was too small to remember anything by then.

Leo was regretting what he had been doing until now. His memory was a bit fuzzy but he also remembered that he had slapped Rin just a few moments ago which was making him a lot sadder.

It was the first time he had raised his hand on any of his children and that too only on Rin which pricked him for a while.

He then immediately showed his hand and asked Rin to come closer. Rin obeyed and walked slowly towards Leo.

Leo immediately hugged Rin and shed some valuable tears. He asked for forgiveness.

"I'm sorry Rin, it was all my fault, if I was just a little careful then..."

Rin had never blamed Leo for anything he had done. He always respected him more than he did the God himself. Every time he would start anything, he would first think about his parents and family and only then would he do that.

However in the recent years somethjng was blocking and preventing such thinking of his and that's why everyone had began to hate him.

It was as if all the misfortune of his life had accumulated as a bomb and exploded during this time period.

But regardless of that he never ever blamed any member of his family but he did feel jealous sometimes when he didn't receive any presents and his siblings received on their birthdays.

All this feelings were still inside him but right now he could neither show any of them nor actually blame anyone. It was just fate!

He slowly patted his father and said, "Father, don't apologise, it's not your fault!"

But Leo was guilty even if Rin consoled him. He wanted to give happiness to every citizen and every one of his kingdom but failed to realise that his own family was never completely happy!

"No son, it is indeed my mistake! So give me some punishment! Or tell me how can I repay you for all those times that I didn't treat you well..."

"Eh!! Father, I couldn't possibly punish you... and no need to repay me either."

Leo then paused and didn't utter any other word. He was gloomy which Rin noticed.

Rin was quick witted as told earlier so he immediately realised that it was good to punish sometimes or get paybacks, otherwise the person might get hurt due to his conscience.

Hence Rin immediately with a smile said, "Hmm, if it's possible, I have one request Father—"

Leo's gloomy expression suddenly disappeared and he glanced at Rin immediately.

He spoke out of excitement saying, "Yes! What do you want!!!?"

Rin heaistated a bit initially but then after Leo's constant askings finally told him what he really wanted right now.

"Father, I am 16 right now..."

"Yes indeed you are, what about it?"

Rin stares at Leo for a very few minutes and then said with a bold face, "I want 4 years time father..."

"Okay granted! W-wait... what!!!?"

Leo replied without hearing everything completely and even if he did hear he hadn't understood it and gave his word.

"4 years!!? What do you mean by 4 years?"

Leo was curious and puzzled at the same time. He couldn't comprehend what Rin wanted to convey.

So to make it easier to understand Rin states everything clearly.

"Father, I want some time off. I would like to roam the continent a bit... alone for 4 years, and I will be back when I am 20..."

Leo was shocked at what he told and was trying to understand it slowly when suddenly a loud voice was heard.

"NO! YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ANYWHERE!!"

TO BE CONTINUED...