19. Birthday Gift

Everybody sat on their respective place to welcome the king. Right hand of the king - Duke Alfred came and announced," Your Majesty, King Sun Leo Valentine and his daughter Princess Flora Leona Valentine have arrived!!"

All nobles stood up and bowed to show respect. The king who came nodded. Then at king's gesture all nobles placed themselves comfortably. The King then came with his daughter - The Princess of kingdom, Flora Leona Valentine.

The aura the king was emitting made some nobles struggle. Some people may not know but the king himself is also a S rank Slayer.

Then he announced," I, Sun Leo Valentine welcome you all in the inauspicious day. Today this Ball is for 14th birthday of my dear daughter. Please help yourselves."

The king and princess sat on their seat which was the in front of all nobles. Now, the birthday started.

All types cuisine was served. All nobles who were sitting were served by the waiters. Then the first event of the party - Birthday Gifts. Nobles give birthday gifts to Princess. In order to show off wealth and impress the Princess this event is very good.

It started the same way official entries were done. All nobles were gifting expensive dresses, gems or paintings. Some gave swords, magic items, or health related items. And Alex here was having cold sweat. He forgot a gift to give. Now as last his turn arrived.

All nobles were giving attention to him because of his act. The Duke's were also interested in his gift.

Duke Gladius gave a dragon core from a SS red dragon. It contains ridiculous amount of mana and any high quality of item artifact can be manufactured using core.

Duke Glorre who is famous for money, gave a magic gem. Magic gem are gems created from mana. When mana condenses in place for thousands of years, magic gem is born. This gems are very rare. Even a small gem, can help a commoner to live for lifetime.

Duke Alfred gave a grimoire. A grimoire is a magical textbook to cast a specific type of magic on variations. It is a magic artifact from lost times.

All these gifts are high classed and can't be obtained by normal means.

After other Duke's gifts, all nobles were watching Alex's gift.

' What gift Duke Lockheart is going to give to princess?'

Everybody were thinking among such lines. And Alex was in a predicament. Now he can't say that he forgot his gift.

' Looks like I have to use my last resort.' Alex thought and approached the king and princess.

He bowed very politely and started his trash talk," As other nobles have given many type of gifts to your highness. I having nothing different to give. That's why as a gift I will fulfill any one wish of yours your highness."

After listening his statement, all nobles were whispering among themselves. After all Alex promised to fulfill one wish. If princess demands to give up his title, he has to give. Or else it will be disrespect to King.

As for Alex, thought he was nervous, he was sure that he could grant any wish except immortality. He could grant it, but it will take time to buy from system.

But he knew that the princess would never demand it. After all he knew princess from his starting days and thought of her as a little sister. He even came because she was missing him.

Hearing his demand, the Princess's face somehow glowed. It's if her lifelong wish is going to fulfilled now. She quickly happily replied," I will take your statement. I wish see your full face without blindfold."

Alex and all other nobles were dumbfounded. She could wish anything. Alex also promised to grant anything. Even if she told him to conquer the Empire, he would do it.

But she wished to see his eyes. Somehow Alex laughed. His laughter caught attention of all nobles. He smile face made every noble lady blush. His smile made flowers bloom everywhere.

" Sorry. Somehow Princess's innocence made me happy. Okay. As I promised I will show my full face. But why don't you think i am blind?" Alex asked the princess.

The princess have even asked before about his eyes. But Alex always dodged the question. And never showed his eyes. And reason for hiding his eyes was pretty simple.

First - It was because he wanted to train Observation Haki to its limit.

Second - Because his eyes are special. In his quest of defeating all strong people in kingdom he got these eyes as reward which are known as Six Eyes.

Yes, these eyes are the one Gojo Satoru had. Alex also liked these eyes. But he couldn't used them much because he didn't had limitless trait.

Third - Because these eyes are too beautiful. He even wore an eye colour lens to hid to make it simple. And even wore blindfold like Gojo.

Ram and Rem both of them also have never seen his eyes properly. After all he wore his lens to hid his light blue coloured eyes. But now he had keep his promise.

" It's because of Instinct. I know you are not blind." Princess Flora replied.

' Girl's Instinct is indeed is to feared.' Alex thought and shuddered.

Then Alex opened his blindfold. All nobles who were watching blushed. Even the Lily Blake who was known as Black Lily was blushing. But then Alex slowly removed his coloured lens. Then all of them saw his eyes. Even Ram and Rem were shocked. After all Alex never showed his eyes to them.

All of them who were blushing were looking at his sky blue eyes. The eyes which seemed to reflect everything. The blue shining eyes which seemed to have the power to destroy the world. Even king who was always composed was in shocked. If somebody stole his eyes, it could make a fortune. That's much beautiful his eyes are. And with these eyes his face was most handsome.

All noble girls were at this point were dreaming to have him as their husband. While boys were cursing him in mind. Even the King was jealous of him. And Alex the protagonist knew that his relaxing days are over.