' He looks soo authoritative.' Kenneth's first thought as he greeted the crown prince, who sat across the table with his legs spread, one leg on top of the other.
" My sincere greetings to the brightest sun in the kingdom. " It is like muscle memory for Kenneth to do this greeting. For men, it is bending down on one knee, spreading your left hand out and touching the left shoulder with your right hand. It is the rule to wait for permission to look up while greeting a member of the royalty.
" A pleasure to meet you too, Young Lord Kenneth. " The crown prince responded with a sweet, honey-like voice. If it were someone else who didn't know how evil the prince is, they would have thought his tone was that of a kind and loving ruler.
But, most importantly, he hasn't permitted Kenneth to look up just yet.
" I am afraid my abrupt visit has not been convenient for you. " He spoke apologetically, sipping the piping hot tea ever so elegantly. Even if Kenneth could not see his face, he could feel the crown prince staring at him like a hawk eyeing its prey.
" That is not the case, Your Highness. It is a pleasure to host you. " Kenneth replied with exactly what he was trained to say.
" I am glad to hear that. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" I normally do not show up randomly at an esteemed noble's house. But the circumstances were just soo dire. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" What is it, your highness. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" As you know, I am the crown prince of his nation. A future ruler of the nation. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" Yes, your highness. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" I can't have any imperfections. To be ever soo elegant while harbouring the burden of the whole nation on my shoulders. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" I can't help but continuously test myself in order to understand the extent of my abilities. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" And right now, I am in a tiresome situation. Hence, I came here to test myself. " He has still not permitted Kenneth to look up.
" Your strength and rigour are well known throughout the empire. So, if I must put it simply, I wish to challenge you, Young Lord Kenneth, to a duel. Not to death, but just until one gives up. "
" P-PARDON me your high- "
" You may look up, Young Lord Kenneth. " He gave him permission now ?! Lifting his head up, Kenneth was hit with a sudden realization as to why the crown prince is the male lead. He is breath-taking.
Kenneth was met with vibrant jade green eyes delicately tucked behind luscious blond eyelashes. Those eyes that looked so inherently evil yet so beautiful that they could cast a spell upon people.