Chapter 19: Funny Face

*Flashback*

3rd Person POV

As the senior scientist opened the door into the room, got patted down, got their clothes and body properly disinfected and head inside another room.

"I assume you've already heard of what Loki can do, right?" the senior asked as he then pointed to these mask on the wall.

"Yes sir, it's one of the many reasons why he never had to personally gets their hand on the person if he wants them dead." the junior replied "And also why we're not allowed to bring any weapons."

"Yes, even pens, we just write on electronic tablets." the senior nodded "He incites chaos and is very resistant, we give him books because it's the only thing calming him down and not make him think up plans for escaping, he enjoys mostly fictional books, he reads fast so a good portion of our budget on it."

The mask is mostly see through and cover the person from the forehead to the chin, it's got its own built in headphones and microphones while being able to work as a face wide AR lens.

"Now, this mask works and will sound based on proximity." the senior explained "it will be almost no different to not wearing the mask at all, all course you can remove the proximity mode, but don't do it unless you're far and need to tell everyone something, the channel will get flooded with all our voices."

They then walked into the main research room where they saw the team of fellow researchers on one side of the glass looking into an 8x8m room, with another small room in the corner which has a small shower, sink, and toilet. The only other things in there are the small bathroom, rows of books, a bed, and one small child.

He's got a mask over his face to cover his mouth and is wearing light blue scrubs while reading a book on the bed.

"It's to stop him from talking." the senior scientist said "Now, let's..."

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*Back to the present*

"Should we tell him?" Rylee whispered to Nyra

"Tell him what?" Nyra asked

"They're about the same height. And based on the reactions, it seemed that that lit-person is someone of importance."

"Anyone lost a red haired child with a potty mouth?!" Perseus shouted out the carriage "He's a bit sassy and annoying! He's dressed redder than a tomato dipped in ketchup!"

'Don't tell anyone about me yet.'

That was what Leilah requested of Ruka and she plans to not say anything as Leilah requested, she seems to have her reasons, so she plans to oblige in kind, but what's angering her is that Perseus and her not only knowing her for quite a long time, but also having some sort of weird relationship.

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Perseus POV

Rowan is definitely pissed as I constant keep throwing some jabs at him, it seems that lord of the red rose is planning to come visit the guest house personally to greet me, and Rowan came earlier to see his sister whom he wanted to meet after such a long time.

The house is basically a mansion with dozens of bedrooms, it's one of the houses that's usually reserved for foreign diplomates or representatives.

"So this is your room, huh? We're neighbors."

"Oh no..." Ruka seems disappointed

"I've got a question, you may not know a lot about each other's powers, but you at least know of the requirements and certain criteria."

"Of course, you just realized my greatness?"

"You won't be as arrogant the day I have your hand in marriage, but that aside-"

"Hah, I will never marry you." she declared

"You raised that flag on your own, so don't blame yourself when you do. anyway, since I technically have the same body made of the same structure, you're saying that I'm made of 100% the same genetic structures, right?"

"Yes, surgeries or modification doesn't carry over, since it's not your original and natural self...why are your eyes literally glowing?" she backed away a bit.

"Oh, don't worry about it, it seems this world is in for some chaos." I laughed

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"Out of everyone in the world, you choose this annoying brat?" Rowan asked Ruka

I made such a great impression, anyway, we're currently waiting for the first prince or whatever, is me, my mothers, Ruka, Edward and the sassy lost child. From what I heard, the king apparently have 10 lovers, like how do you have the energy? So 14 children, 8 princesses and 6 princes. Luckily, I will be only meeting 1 today.

Rowan does not remember his time with the previous lords he's been with even though he was the one that made sure they are worthy before he was passed down from one to the other.

So the books only mentioned that the ones that are reborn having no way of recollecting their memories of being with the previous lords, but it is for the ones who's been passed on too.

"Well to be fair, he's pretty talented in everything, but...well, he needs to put on a bit of muscles if he wants to live." Ruka replied

"My body is properly toned, but fair, don't worry, I will, alright, where's this first prince guy? Why's he taking so long?"

After a while the guy came in, the first prince, Reiner Tartian, looks to be in his late 30s, 186 cm tall, he's got dark orange hair and bright golden eyes, similar features to Edward. I know, both him and his guardian's name start with an R.

We then introduced ourselves to the man and he did the same. He greeted Ruka and then goes to the rest of us.

"You must be the really smart boy that my brother was interested in." the first prince referred to me and let me shook his hand

"I see, the new lord must be one of you beautiful ladies." Reiner guessed as he referred to my mothers who then denied it and he then looked around with a puzzling look.

"Where is the new lord?" he asked

"Me."

"Huh? You?"

"Yep." he then turned to see Ruka and Rowan confirming that fact. Yeah, his face sure is funny once he then turned to me again.