"Now all I need to do is give this one to Athine. Thank you, little brother."
"Mm. Just make sure you donāt give it to anyone else. Well..." Javier shrugged. "Itās not like anyone else could really do anything with it even if they tried. The mana signature is locked to the user, and the tech is encrypted. Trying to copy it would be... messy."
Javier stood up and glanced at Liana, Gloria, Felicia, Delya, and Mimi. "Iām going for a moment. Donāt worry, it wonāt take long."
"Mm... okay, Young Master." Liana smiled and nodded gracefully.
Gloria nudged her glasses. "Donāt be too late."
"I wonāt." Javier smirked. "Iām just going to meet my sister..." He pointed toward Aelius. "This brother of mineās future wife."
Felicia smiled shyly. "We... weāll wait here."
Delya, with her usual dreamy expression, nodded softly. "Okay, Danna-sama~"
Mimi tilted her head, her tail swaying curiously. "Nya? Can I come with you?"
"Eh?" All of Javierās girls turned toward Mimi. "Why?"
"Nya? Nothing. Just feeling like it."
Liana exhaled softly. "No... the Young Master wonāt be long. Just eat your meal."
"Eh? Fine..." Mimi pouted slightly but settled back into her seat.
Javier chuckled softly and turned his eyes toward Aelius. "Donāt try anything funny with my girls."
Aelius shook his head, a faint smile on his lips. "Do you think Iām interested in anyone other than Athine?"
"Oh, right." Javier casually shrugged. "I wonāt be long. You all eat first."
Javier glanced around at his girls.
Should I bring Liana?
Hmm... if I bring her, everyone will want to join.
Better not. Besides, Aelius is here to keep an eye on things.
Javier started to walk, weaving gracefully through the crowd. The courtyard was a sea of color and elegance, filled with Armand staff, military officers, high-ranking merchants, and distinguished guests, all dressed in their finest for the royal wedding.
As he passed, they all bowed politely.
"Your Highness."
One of the high merchantās daughters, dressed in a lavish gown, was about to approach him, but stopped when several maids subtly moved to flank Javier, their presence both respectful and protective.
Javier just flashed his charming smile and waved toward a group of young women gathered in one area, daughters of wealthy merchants, high-ranking officers, and noble families from across Armand and Arjam, who blushed and waved back excitedly, their eyes sparkling with admiration.
Overhead, several of Armandās new broadcasting staff carefully adjusted floating mana-cams, capturing every angle of the ceremony. The event was being broadcast live across the entire Armand Nation, displayed on large, shimmering holo-screens in town squares, village centers, and public halls. Feasts and celebrations were being held simultaneously in communities everywhere, turning the wedding into a joyful, nationwide event.
Ah~ Itās nice to be reborn too handsome in this world.
Everywhere I go, there are fans waiting.
Glad I was born into a noble family... ah, no... a royal family now~ Ehehehe...
I remember back when I was a baby in this world. I always thought becoming a noble would be a pain in the ass, and I wasnāt interested to begin with.
Well... it was a pain in the ass before.
But since Armand is different from other noble families back then...no, even now. I guess thatās the best part of it.
Other nobles are raised to be entitled, arrogant, and detached. Theyāre taught to look down on people, to see power as a tool for control, not protection. Theyāre pampered into uselessness.
But here? Father raised us to be strong, yes, but also responsible. To respect the people who serve us, to understand the weight of leadership, and to use our privilege to build something better, not just to enjoy it.
Thatās the difference. Thatās why I donāt mind the attention, the expectations, or even the responsibility. Because here, it means something.
Well... I donāt mind it anymore. Iām actually enjoying it now, the attention, the influence, the ability to make real changes. It feels less like a burden and more like a role I was meant to play.
Just the "heir" thing... thatās not really what I want. But whatever.
I have less than two years, and I still have time to find a way to make Father live longer, stay younger.
I did visit that place before, but the thing they call the Tree of Life only bears fruit once every ten years. The last fruit wonāt ripen again until Iām twenty-three.
No way Iām going to wait until Iām twenty-three. Fatherās set for me to inherit the title the moment I turn 18.
And once thatās done, thereās no revoking it. Iām sure Iāll be buried in paperwork.
Two days of paperwork I can handle, even if itās painful.
But every day? Like Father?
No way.
The fairies did tell me about another Tree of Life somewhere within Armandās territory. But they said the area was dangerous.
But is it really?
Why would the fairies say itās dangerous?
Does that mean Father knows about this place?
Is it crawling with monsters Iāve never seen before? Never fought?
Javier felt a rush of adrenaline and excitement.
Hehehe~
This means my boring life is about to end~
Ah~ I canāt wait.
I have to start planning today.
And since I donāt know how dangerous this area is...
I donāt think I should bring the girls with me without being properly prepared.
I did send my scout drones to survey the mentioned area, but the drones equipped with the strongest magic barriers, vanished. Just like that.
Even the mana satellite, which can survey from above with crystal clarity, couldnāt penetrate it. The area is shrouded by a strange, persistent cloud cover that deflects all scans.
The Sky Eyes drones met the same fate, they couldnāt even get close.
I wonder whatās there?
Alright~ Once the wedding is done...
Especially Aelius and Athineās wedding in the next three days.
First, Iām going to claim Delya and Mimiās virginity. Make them officially mine.
After that, Iāll give them the engagement necklaces.
Ah... and those ācelestial girlsā inside Liana and Gloria, too. Theyāre also mine, right? Since they mentioned that once theyāre bonded to Liana and Gloria, they also belong to the man who becomes their partner.
Guess thatās another two girlsā virginity for me to claim.
Perhaps I should visit the special training room first. Make sure everyone is prepared so I can bring all of them along safely.
Or maybe I should invent an Armored Magic Wagon, something to protect all my girls during the journey.
Alright! The plan is set! Iāll make it work and find those Life Fruits~
( End Of Chapter )