Dai Imisaki,
Dai Orthius youngest son,
A young man laid in a tub; about sixteen in looks with flawlessly pale, unmarred skin—that is, except for the marking of tentacles stretched from the creature, spawning from his back to his right shoulder across his upper chest crawling up his neck in an embracing manner.
His features could be said to be were flawless, as if blessed by the great creator himself, anyone who saw his true face would be captivated by him.
Right now he was relaxed, the water soothing his somewhat dry skin.
Since moving to this small courtyard, he felt something tugging at him. He frowned. After dying, he could not believe he would later occupy such a fragile, strange body!
Dai Imisaki was once a prince the next in line for the throne since he had hatched from the only egg belonging to the true queen his mother to his father king.
Who would have thought that a concubine would rebel; killing his father, himself and his half-siblings?
upon his rebirth, Dai Imisaki received a shock.
When Dai Imisaki had first entered this world, it was to be greeted by such hideous beings.
Their heads were small, eyes were tiny and strangely shaped, for many world tides he had only feared wishing he could return to what he was.
Dai Imisaki had learned though, on his third world tide, this is a new life, an opportunity to live better. Learn from his mistakes and survive.
This life he had a mother, this life there is no concubine, his siblings are older, and they treated him well.
He may not be treated as lavishly as when he was a Prince but now he could have all the love and devotion from a mother.
finished with his soak, Dai Imisaki rose from the tub and dried off, moisturised his skin generously and dressed.
finished, he then went to his small study and focused on learning the material his father had provided.
he had one servant boy by his side, wherein in his previous life, he had no less than eight people around him.
Well, he is no longer a noble male but a son from a concubine father who from what he knows is a human.
What are these tedious land dwellers?
They are fragile creatures who are weak, smelly and short-lived.
Imagine how often he had to hydrate himself even though he became one of them.
Still, Dai Imisaki could not breathe underwater and must instead cope with the horrifying smells around him… until he came here.
Now that he is here, he can finally relax.
The air is damp so his skin did not dry out that much and it is clean.
"Third child, come and sit with mother." Dai Imisaki obeyed and approached the side of his mother. A maid served her tea, and she took a small sip before placing the cup down once again.
"Greetings to mother, this son hopes for the body and mind is well," once he finished his greetings Dai Imisaki then took his seat back straight and waited.
"Your sister, she will be expelled from the family." Dai Imisaki did not reply to this. The sister his mother spoke of was a brainwashed fool, but he never cared because he only had his parents in his eyes, making everything else irrelevant.
Now though, it seems this elder sister had forced the hand of his mother.
He saw how she tried to fight her anger, but what could he do?
He is not good at comforting anyone, so he simply stayed silent and waited.
"Besides that, your father has some news for you."
"This son understands."
Dai Imisaki replied in a low tone dipping his head. "Enough with those sort of dirty things. Now I would like to ask you; if your father and I have found a young miss for you. Would you accept her, that is, if you find her pleasing?"
Dai Imisaki, felt that spending the rest of his life with one of these ugly creatures would disgust him to the point his reproductive organ would cease functioning. He doubts that there will be a female to his liking in this world but he will, for his mother try his best.
"This son has no objections."
Of course, he did but he will never say such things out loud. It might hurt his mother's feelings and he had no desire to hurt her.
Everyone else may be ugly to him but his mother is the most beautiful.
She smiled reaching to take another sip of her tea. Dai Imisaki nodded silently admiring his surroundings.
A while later while his mother chatted away his father arrived.
This father is aloof, his gaze is sharp and he spoke almost exactly like his father King.
This father, Dai Imisaki had shown respect.
Dai Imisaki quickly Rose and left the room so the two could spend time with each other, he waited on the far side in the study for the arrival of his father.
As expected it will take a while. Releasing a sigh, Dai Imisaki ate the small snacks and drank the slightly chilled tea. His father arrived a while after closing and securing the library.
Exchanging greetings both took their seats and his father spoke. "I have spoken with the madam Kai, she has a small granddaughter around the age of three. The girl I have been teaching every day. You are the youngest among my children. Your mother and I can be gone at any time and so we must find you a capable home able to protect you against the main branch."
Dai Imisaki did not like the part of his parents departing from this world. In this life, both of his parents were good to him. his elder brother whenever they met as well, even if he has a wife and young.
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