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Opening the Golden blessed eyes, He looked around, His eyes moistened, and a sigh rolled.

'Again.'

The boy sitting on a luxurious bed was like a Deity fallen from Heaven. He had pale golden eyes and beautiful Pale purple hair flowing on his slim back. The cold shown in the eyes of the boy was not fake.

'How many times has it been?'

The boy looked outside the dark window as he mulled over his thoughts. The beautiful Jade skin glowed under the room light, The boy was not feminine at all but had that exquisite beauty that everyone wished to see but not touch and added the chilly aura of the boy, One can think of how This beauty can't be touched at all.

'Goldhide Pyro Von Loir.'

The golden eyes looked dull in the glass reflection, Loir stared at the reflection for a long time before he looked away and went to the dressing room.

After washing and dressing, Loir went downstairs.

The Mansion was big but not like a Noble's Mansion. It was more like a family villa, Loir grew up in this villa and spent the most important years of his life there.

The stairs were spiral but not out of date, they were elegant and beautiful. Loir came downstairs and saw a purple-haired girl. She was wearing a Peplos-type dress in yellow color.

*(Anglo-Saxon "Peplos": Pulled up to the armpit, worn over a sleeved undergarment, and fastened by brooches at the shoulders.)*

The girl seemed to hear the footsteps and looked up, when she saw him, a soft smile came on her sweet face.

"Loir, you woke up?"

Loir glanced at the girl and kept moving. He came downstairs and went to Kitchen.

'That question was dumb.'

Loir thought absentmindedly.

The girl seemed to be a bit startled by the cold act of ignoring her greetings but she still smiled and came to the kitchen.

"Loir, I made sandwiches, come and have breakfast."

The hot sandwiches were giving off steam and the delicious sauce was dripping a bit from the corners.

Looking at the food on the table, Loir sat down calmly and ate the sandwich slowly. After eating one sandwich, Loir looked at the girl's worried and entangled face.

"Vera."

The girl, Vera looked at Loir with her light purple eyes.

"Loir?"

Loir pursed his lips.

"Eat."

Saying this much was enough and he started to eat again without any change in his expressionless face or attitude.

Vera was surprised to see her little brother act so cold toward her.

Maybe he is sicker today?

She tried to find the reason and then sat opposite Loir. The two siblings quietly ate the sandwiches with hot milk.

Vera talked about stuff in the neighborhood with interest.

"Uncle Cullen fell in the river yesterday, I don't know if he is sick or not, I should go and bring breakfast to him."

"Oh, Loir, do you remember Kael who went to study at Sword Academy? He is graduating in two weeks, the villagers want to celebrate his graduation in Lyla Hall."

"I should bake some sweets that day, after all, he is also our friend."

Loir kept eating, he didn't comment or nod. After finishing his breakfast he stood up and walked back to his room.

Seeing him leaving, Vera was stunned but she quickly cleaned the table and went outside with the basket.

He saw Vera leaving from the room's balcony.

'Seems to be going to Uncle Cullen's house.'

A thought crossed his mind.

After Vera walked away from the street, Loir took away his gaze and went to sit on the bed.

"Open Panel."

A dark blue screen suspended in the air appeared in front of Loir.

It looked like an inventory of a game's character.

There were 10 eggs in different colors lying in ten grids.

"Is this 'that' gift?"

The golden eyes seemed to become cold instantly but they became dull soon enough.

He had nothing to do, He closed the Panel and rested in the warm blanket. He was sick and a patient who needs bedrest most.

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In the evening it was a bit noisy, Loir heard Vera's shout downstairs, and then it was even noisier.

'...Some people just have in their blood to disturb the world.'

Loir who was disturbed from his sweet sleep had the same cold face but his eyes had a slight anger that made him look more humane.

He tried to ignore the ruckus and sleep again yet some people just want to be the villain.

"Loir!"

-knock knock.

"Wake up, it's urgent."

Loir had no choice but to leave his warm blanket to step on the cold floor.

'...I hate winters.'

The fair foots stepped on the cold floor and soon became red. Yet Loir didn't even shiver from cold or showed any emotion. He simply opened his bedroom door and saw Vera who had tears in her eyes.

"...Loir, come with me."

Her voice was trembling badly, she sobbed and turned around to go downstairs.

Loir came downstairs with her. As soon as the two siblings came downstairs, They saw 2 tall and healthy men standing wearing Armor.

Loir raised his eyebrow a bit and soon showed nothing.

Vera came in front of them.

"Tell...my brother, Tell him what you told me."

The two men who were like guards with high authority looked at each other.

One Guard who had brown hairs and a scar on his cheekbone spoke.

"Sir, Your sister, Miss Vera is the princess of our Empire. She is the real Princess of the Empire while Princess Asteria is your real sister, Sir."

The guard wanted to give a moment to the young boy so he can digest this huge news but he saw no emotion or expression on the boy's face but heard.

"That means His Royal Majesty, The Emperor wants to take back his real daughter and give me back my sister?"

The guard was startled however he nodded.

"That's His Majesty's wish."

Loir wanted to mock the guards, 'It's his wish, not an edict so I can ignore it right?' but he didn't want to be disturbed more than he was already.

"Alright."

The guard didn't know how to react, He felt that it would be hard to calm down the young boy and then let him agree but all those situations didn't happen.

Vera had tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Loir...you, Don't you want to say anything?"

Vera looked at Loir with disappointment in her eyes.

The guards also felt that the young man's expression was a bit dull.

Loir glanced at her and a scene flashed past his eyes.

A girl similar to Loir's face was standing proudly in the fire, and then the flames ate the girl mercilessly.

"I have."

Loir slowly said.

Vera Immediately looked at him, her eyes had hope.

"Lead a 'good' life as the Princess."

As if tired, Loir went upstairs, to his room, closed the door, and went to lay down in his blanket.

'...Shit, It's cold now...'

He moved a bit and warmed the blanket, soon falling asleep.

While the Guards didn't know how to handle the situation now, The new princess was crying sadly and the indifferent brother went to his room.

Soon Vera stopped crying, She lost her parents when she was just 4 years old and lived with her Uncle who also died when she was 11 years old, and from then on she had to live on her own with her younger brother.

Never had she thought that she would receive such treatment from her brother.

But she has parents now, she also has an elder brother, The crown prince...she can live a good life now.

The Guards escorted the new princess to the escort team.

Vera saw that the two didn't leave with the team.

"Why are you not going?"

The same guard said.

"Miss Vera, His Majesty ordered us to escort Sir Loir to Palace when he wants to pick Princess Asteria."

Vera noticed that the guards called her Miss while the fake daughter, princess. She felt a weird emotion that was bothersome.

Yet she smiled.

"Alright, Stay safe and comfortable."

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Another knock on the door woke up Loir who was asleep.

His eyes opened and he sighed.

'...Peace is always a Dream.'

He walked to the door and opened, It was the Guard who should have gone back with Vera but remained.

Loir glanced coldly at them.

The brown haired Guard also looked at Loir.

"Sir Loir, I am a Royal Solider, Name is Theon."

"I am here to escort you to Royal Palace when you wish to pick up Princess Asteria."

Loir nodded.

"Alright, We will go in a week but Don't disturb me anymore as I am disturbed enough."

Guard Theon nodded and went downstairs, Loir stared at his back and another scene flashed in his mind.

A middle-aged man who looked like the old version of Theon crying in a sea of blood and in his arms was a baby, a dead baby.

Loir took back his eyes and went back inside the room and lay in his warm and comfy blanket not caring for the unknown people in his house, Or that they will steal his money or things.

'Left nothing anyway.'

Loir slowly blinked his eyes and took a deep breath, feeling the warmth of the blanket wrapping around his body. He stretched his arms and legs, enjoying the comfortable sensation of the soft fabric against his skin.