3 I Hate Myself

On their way towards the chamber of the King, Melina met King Merlin talking to the Head Steward. Melina gave Aren to King Merlin, who was talking to his head steward. The head steward left them a moment later to check on guests.

"Your Majesty, you are looking great in this dress," said Melina.

King Merlin held Aren by his chest and looked towards Melina, "Melina, I think it's time for you to look towards your future."

"Your Majesty! My family has already disowned me. If I left the castle, who will take me in," said Melina, looking troubled.

"Melina, I do not regret marrying Diana. I tried to help you in every single way. But, you never accepted my help," said King Merlin.

"Your Majesty, I was supposed to be your bride. You left me but, my heart never left you," said Melina reminiscing the past.

"Melina, I have already told you many times that I cannot marry someone who I do not love. I would have married you if I had not met Diana. But, after meeting Diana. It is not possible," said King Merlin.

After reminiscing the past for a few minutes, King Merlin saw the head steward coming back. Merlin started moving towards his chamber, followed by his Head Steward and Royal Guards.

Aren was still looking towards Melina, thinking this girl fell hard in love. The story of Young Prince Merlin and Melina Rosewood is known to all.

Merlin's grandfather set the marriage between the two families. Rosewood family was the most trusted noble family out of all, and the friendship of the two families also goes back to the founding days of the kingdom.

King Max Ashwood set the marriage between the two families, but he never said which generation specifically. All he said the future generation of two families needs to reunite in some time in the future. Once, Prince Roger (Merlin's Father) became the King. The Rosewood family tried to court the King using the promise. But, King Roger rejected, saying he has already found his love. With no choice left, the Rosewood family gave up on King Roger.

Once, Prince Merlin did his debut in the court. Rosewood's family tried to court him using Melina. Melina fell in love at first sight, but Merlin only considered Melina as his friend. Once, Merlin declared Dianna as his Wife and Future Queen. Rosewood's family called Melina back. So, they can arrange her marriage to someone else. But Melina did not return, asked King Merlin to help her. In the end, King Merlin has to interfere to help Melina and Rosewood family cut their connection from Melina. Since then, she is working as a civil worker until she found about Diana's condition, decided to become Aren's nanny.

Anyone who knows about the story considered Melina as the Ideal Woman. Who will go to any limit to help her one only love?

Once King Merlin reached his chamber. He called the maids to dress up Prince Aren. After that, he went on to sit on his seat, followed by the Head Steward.

"Your Majesty, with the exceptions of Dukes and Great General. Everyone has entered the banquet hall," said Eric.

King Merlin nodded his head and looked towards Aren, getting dressed by the maids.

"Majesty, I will take my leave," said Eric.

King Merlin nodded his head again.

While Merlin was in his thought, Aren was trying to think about how to survive this trap. He knows the cake is poisoned but has no clue how to tell others. If he refused to eat the cake, his old man will eat it. What will the difference between the two?

Since Malice has been teleported to this world, he noticed that his previous world and this one are similar in the power structure. He can already use his knowledge to use spells, but his body is of a one-year-old child. He cannot even use level 1 spells right now.

Furthermore, he also noticed that he had not seen a single mage so far, only knights. Even though knights are using elemental magic and spirits, no one is a Mage.

On a regular day, it is impossible to poison them. Since Malice can detect the poison using magic and King Merlin's food is checked by the food testers.

All the chefs are selected by King Merlin and Duke Charles for Aren's birthday. So, the chances of poison in the food are zero. If any poison was found out, everyone one will suspect Duke Charles.

But no one would have thought that one of the chosen chefs is from the Redhorn kingdom. Duke Charles will reveal this once Aren and Merlin die. After all, that chef is famous. No one would have thought that one of the most famous chefs is from the Redhorn Kingdom.

Once. Duke Charles reveals this, he will not be held responsible for the death of King Merlin and Prince Aren. After all, it is normal for the Redhorn Kingdom to plot this. The Redhorn Kingdom and the Ashwood Kingdom are each other's enemies for the past centuries.

This is a well-planned plot, no one will blame Duke Charles, and once he declares war on the Redhorn Kingdom. He will become the hero of the Ashwood Kingdom.

Now comes the question of how he will foil the plan. Not eating is not an option. How about I destroy the whole cake by jumping on it, no one would think of that. How about I even pee on top of it to make sure no one eats it after. It looks like a plan, but what if those bastards separated a portion of cake. In case something happens to the cake.

They cannot poison the food eaten by everyone unless my uncle has gone insane. That is impossible, so what food he can poison outside the cake. Wine! It suddenly strikes him that the wine consumed by the King and the Queen is different from others. But, since the queen will not be taking part in it. He only has to care of the wine served to the king.

There is no other food that can be poisoned. Outside the birthday cake and wine. I can destroy the cake, but what about the wine. Think Malice, think.

Yeah, I can do that.

"His majesty, Prince Aren has been dressed," one of the maids said.

"Now my son looking like me," King Merlin said, holding him. After King Merlin aimed maids to leave the room with his eyes.

After a few minutes later, only Father and Son were left in the room.

"Today is your bid day, Son. You will be meeting all the great people from our kingdom. Who will support you and help you in the future? Never be full of yourselves. Always listen to other's advice and do what your heart and brain point you to. Be a great king, better than anyone," King Merlin said, holding him up in the high.

"Yes, Father."

"That's my boy," laughed King Merlin happily.

At that time, there was a knock on the door. Head Steward Eric was standing there.

"Your Majesty, all the dukes, and great general have arrived," informed Eric.

"I think it is time for the star of the party to enter," said King Merlin, looking at Aren.

The star that is going to jump on the cake and piss on it. Hey, why did I think of it? Do I have a second option? What about dying? Ahh, I hate myself sometimes, thought Malice.

Finally, King Merlin moved towards the banquet hall.