Act 3

"I'm your big brother, Luther Moonlight."

*!?* I was shocked when I heard that.

"What!? but...".

"I know it's hard to believe, but that is the truth, prince."

"If what you're saying is the truth, then why did mother and father tell me about you?"

"Well, it's because they wanted to hide my identity from the world... and you are still a child, so you won't understand even if they say this to you."

"But why did they want to hide you from the world?"

"Hmm, it's because they have a rough idea that if the incident that occurred today ever happened and something went wrong with them, then I, the first son of the demon king Armaros, will take over the throne and lead the demon kingdom."

"So to do that, I have to know how the world operates and be worthy to sit on the throne and be strong as our father was." "We decided that I will be the demon king's army soldier and hide my real identity, and then after a few years, I will become the commander of the spies group."

"But at that time everything changed when you were born... when I first saw you and held you in my arms, there was something that happened inside my body... the inner part of my body talked to me and said no matter what, I have to protect you from any harm at any cost... and then I told Father and Mother that I don't want to sit on the throne... "

"I don't want to be king anymore..."I will stay how I was until now... and continued to hide my identity from everyone... well, mother and father were against it at first, but they eventually agreed to my wish."

"So father and mother weren't the ones... who wants to hide my identity forever... I was the one who wants that."

"So that is why I can always see love and care for you in their eyes whenever you visit the castle. Your mother and father are so fond of you and always do a favor for you because you are their son." "Now I understand everything."

"Yeah...But I never thought that the fear that my father and mother had would come true... and we would lose our father, mother, and our little sister Luna."

"Blargh". Suddenly, lieutenant Luther vomited a mouthful of blood.

"Big Brother!?" 

"I'm fine, don't worry, prince."

"Call me little brother; I'm not a prince anymore."

"Hehe, okay, if you want that, then I will call you."

little brother."Luther patted Leo's head.

"Damn that demigod Mikahl... he ambushed me out of nowhere when I was rushing toward the castle to report the king about the humans that were at our border... But because of him, my internal organs are all damaged now. I don't think I will live long... And I can't tell this to Prince Leo."

"Little brother, don't worry, I'm fine, so why don't you take a rest for now?"

"Hmm, but you are vomiting a mouthful of blood, so how can I take a rest when you are suffering?"

"Hehe, it's okay, I'm fine now. And we have to do something tomorrow, so take a rest while you can."

"Huh!? "Something to do?"

"Yeah, from today on, I will train you about magic, swords, and other things that I know. We can't let those damn demigods roam around freely."

"Yeh!! "You are right, brother. We can't let them have their peace. They're going to pay for what they have done to us."

"So in order to do that, Leo, you have to be a lot stronger than anyone... so you can survive in this cruel world alone."

"Alone!? What do you mean by that? Why would I be alone? "I have you with me."

"Yeah, hehe, I'm always with you."

Sorry, brother, for lying, but I can't tell you that I'm dying... I don't want to discourage you. Please forgive me, brother.

When big brother Luther told me to take a rest, I quickly fell asleep on his lap.

"Hmm, he fell asleep quickly."

Now I can focus...Long ago, my master taught me this: if I am ever on the verge of dying, I can use this technique to make my lifespans a little longer. I don't know if I can pull it off or not, but I have to try.

I have to gather all my life force at once and collect it at the center of my body. That way I can live a little longer.

When I started to gather all my remaining life force at once, from my body a small red orb came and floated around me, and after a few minutes, I successfully gathered all my life force.

*Huff*Huff* 

*Pant*pant*.I breathe heavily for oxygen.

Now I can live for two months, and that is enough time for me to train Prince Leo... I will take care of you, prince, until the day we are apart.

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(Next morning.)

"So from today onward, I will train you in everything that I know... and you have to perfect it in 2 months."

"Only in two months?"

"Yeah, I don't have much time."

"What!? "What do you mean by that?"

"Huh!? Oh, it's nothing, don't mind that."

"So shall we begin our training?"

"Okay,"

"Now I will tell you what you have to do, so listen to it carefully."

"In the morning you have to train your body because physical strength is the most important thing when it comes to fighting. If your physical strength is not good enough, you will run out of breath and you will get tired easily. So your physical strength is the most important thing when it comes to battle."

"And in the evening I will train you in weapons." "I will teach you everything—how to hold them, how to wield them, and how to use them in battle.

"And at night, the time will work on your mana.."

"Hmm, okay, I understand everything. But you still did not tell me how I survived." "I know I had a hole in my chest, so why am I still alive?"

"Oh, I forget about that... sorry.. did you see the necklace on your neck... that necklace was made by our grandfather "Satan"... when he made that he used his blood... so that necklace can heal anyone and any injury, but only if the one who has that necklace is still breathing...

"And that necklace was passed down to the heir of the demon king's children... who will be the king of the demon kingdom."

"So I think when the father noticed that you were still breathing, he put that necklace on your neck to save you, but that necklace can only be used once, and now that necklace is useless... oh, and inside your body, not only father and mother's blood runs, but grandfather "Satan's" pure blood also runs inside you, as I said earlier that our grandfather uses his blood to create that, so that necklace contains the blood of Satan."

"Oh, so that's why I'm still alive. But why did Father not heal himself or put it on Luna?"

"Well, I don't know why Father did not heal himself... but I know why he didn't put on Luna. It's because... she died." When I heard big brother's words, my mind went blank.

"I will never forgive those bastards. I'm fucked." "I'm going to slaughter every one of you. Just you bastards wait for me."

"Yeah, I'll never forgive them."

But Leo, now is not the time to be emotional. You have to control your emotions. Don't show your weakness to the enemy. No matter what, don't lose your composure.

"Always be cool-minded... so in a battle, if you lose your composure, you will lose the fight. Don't forget that."

"Okay, brother "I understand... I will keep that in mind."

"Good ...."Now, then, shall we begin your training?"

"Yeah, let's begin."

                  - to be continued.