coexistence

Several days later the boy and the woman arrived at the city, stopping in front of the gate and ongoing an identity check, the guards twitching their eyebrows in confusion looking at the identity of the one written on the pass, looking to the person in front of them again, and as if finally understanding the identity of the one in front of them, kneeling and saying in an utmost voice of respect...

" welcome back to the city, 1st prince!!"

Hearing the way the guards addressed him, the boy waved his hands and said to the guards...

"I long adapted this position, right now I'm a mere citizen returning to his city after a long departure."

Hearing so the guards took on a confused face, saying to the boy in a respectful tone...

"Prince, did you perhaps not know of the declaration of the king?"

Hearing so the boy frowned looking at the woman behind him only to see her smirk, a condescending look on her face, making the boy wear a forced smile swearing to return the favour, promising to double it.

The woman took a step forward saying to the guards...

"Well, for now won't you let us pass, we need to see the pavilion elders immidiatly!"

Seeing the one stepping forward the guards kneeled even deeper, knowing the one in front of them even the king and queen couldn't address causally.

The guards quickly ended the procedure, allowing the two to walk inside the city, inspiring discussions...

"Hey, isn't is it the War God lee hwa?"

"Who is it beside her, if he is with her is he royalty?"

"Hey this black hair and red eyes, isn't is leo asura, the first prince?!"

"Hearing it the boy couldn't help but hide his face saying to the woman...

"Couldn't you hand me something to hide my face, I don't want to be noticed in this horror city?"

Hearing it the woman laughed and asked the boy...

"What, are you getting embarrassed?"

Hearing it the boy scoffed, saying...

"Sorry but I'm not an attention seeker like you!"

Hearing it the woman scoffed as well and said...

"If you don't want attention you can go search for a hat or somthing yourself!

You said you quit being a prince didn't you, that means I'm not your servant anymore!"

Hearing it the boy sighed following the woman is the direction of the plaza, feeling like going into his worst nightmare, his traumatic memories resurfacing, his back sweating and his hand trembling.

The boy felt a sudden warmth on his hand, distracting him from his thoughts and looking at the one who reached for his hand, seeing her look forward indifferently.

The boy sighed and walked forward resolving himself and releasing her hand from his, walking in front of her with newfound confidence and entering the castle as the guards let him in, walking till the throne chamber, the servants mumbling about his presence while doing so.

The boy reached the throne chamber, the door unnaturally desolate of guards, intending to ask for permission to enter, but before he could a voice came from inside, saying...

"Enter!"