Country Z, morning,
"ZNN BREAKING NEWS
Yesterday night, three suspicious men in black broke in the Sun airport's office room, and 5 employees there were killed. Police said that they had been here to steal information. Although cameras had caught the faces of the three men, the police has neither caught the three men nor identified their identities.
Meanwhile, in Dawn kingdom, despite the opposition of some royal family members, King Frederik VII said that his grandson, Prince Patrick, who hasn't debuted and revealed his face to the public, would still be the heir to the throne. Currently, Dawn kingdom is the only kingdom in the region that still retains monarchy. According to various sources, the popularity of the royalty is very high in the country."
Meanwhile, the a luxurious hotel room, Clark, the 10th winner of the competition for the system, was watching the news.
"I knew that servants couldn't be relied on, especially those belong to another person. Where should I go for the information?" said Clark, who had come to country Z to investigate the whereabout of MLBB system himself, but until now, he still hadn't gotten his hand on any information.
***
Dawn kingdom, royal palace,
"Pat!"
Patrick was going out to go to school when he heard someone called him, he turned around and saw his grandfather, the King.
"Yes, grandpa! What can I help you with?" asked Patrick.
The King: "Patrick, I have delayed your debut for a very long time, especially since the shock of your father's death. But I think it's time for your debut."
Patrick: "Can't we delay it a little longer?"
The King: "No, Patrick. You know that I am old now. I know myself well, I probably can only hold this responsibility until you are 20. So I need you to take over from now."
Patrick: "...When?"
The King: "In 24 days, at our Christmas Eve party."
Patrick: "Alright, I will do it."
Without saying anything more, Patrick stepped out of the hall and went to school.
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Patrick nodded his head.
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This time, Patrick did not give any reply, simply closed his eyes.
***
Patrick's father, Prince Carl Anastasius Caesarius Silver, was the first born son of King Frederik VII and Queen Maria. He was talented, extrovert and sociable. He was a very hard-working man.
Of course, he was the heir to the throne. He had suggested many reforms to help the country. However, his energetic and enthusiasm displeased many factions. That was why when Prince Carl married a girl from a normal family, they outright opposed him.
6 years ago,
"Dad!" Patrick called his father
"Ah, Pat, you looked great!" said Prince Carl when he saw his son wearing the royal black uniform, ready for his debut.
Then Prince Carl turned around and walked outside, he needed to greet and talk with the guests first before the debut.
"Beloved ladies and gentlemen, the royal family hereby presents to you, Prince Patrick Aloysius Siegfried Silver, son of Prince Carl Anastasius Caesarius Silver!"
Inside, Patrick fixed his uniform a little, preparing to walk out. Outside, people were looking up at the stairs where he would appear. Suddenly,
BANG BANG POW
Everyone heard gunshots, and the ladies screamed and the situation immediately became chaotic.
"Curse you, Crown Prince Carl..."
About a dozen men passed through the crowd to the Prince Carl.
"Curse you and your reform and your energy and enthusiasm!"
They cursed non-stop and shot at him. Prince Carl did practice for self-defense so he could dodge the first few bullets, but not the later ones. Luckily, he had bulletproof vest inside his black uniform, but realizing that, those men took out their melee weapons and all attacked him at once, Prince Carl could not fight back against so many men and he was injured. Patrick, inside, above the stairs, had witnessed from start to end the attack when he was looking outside. He was shocked.
Fortunately, those men were arrested in time and his father was rusted to the hospital. Patrick's debut was cancelled and people never had the chance to see his face.
At the hospital,
Patrick's grandmother, Queen Maria, and his mother were crying. While his grandfather, King Frederik VII was sitting, he could not stop looking at the doors, he was extremely worried.
The doors opened and the doctor came out,
Doctor: "Prince Carl is fine, but he must be put on life support until he wakes up."
King Frederik VII: "I'm grateful, doctor!"
Doctor: "That's our duty, Your Majesty!"
At night, while everyone were resting in a VIP room, Patrick secretly went to his father's room.
("What! Isn't the door supposed to be completely closed?") Patrick arrived at the door and noticed a strange thing.
Knowing something was wrong, Patrick gulped his saliva and looked through the gap.
Patrick was completely startled when he saw a man wearing doctor garb, with face mask and thick glass, standing beside his father's bed. Patrick's intuition told him that the man was very suspicious.
"Your royal role is largely a ceremonial one. Had you been lazy and not too enthusiastic, you wouldn't have suffered this fate." said the fake doctor.
Then he turned around and sabotaged the life support.
THUD
Patrick fell down.
"WHO???" the man looked up.
Too scared, Patrick turned around and ran without looking back. That night was the night he lost his father.
***
Present,
Patrick opened his eyes, the car had arrived at the school.
"I will visit my mother after school!" Patrick told the driver before he got off the car.