he said while stuttering probably due to being too shocked " y-your highness !! wh-hy do you refuse-ee ?" i replied while walking towards the balcony " you see , i am more than capable to do so with out your help and i already have someone i love " while extending my hands like wings . it was my way of saying that i am free . he then stared blankly and started laughing like a lunatic !! now , this wan't something i was expecting . i thought he would beg or leave but he started laughing hysterically !? what is he ? a lunatic or something !? i replied in a calm demeanor not to let him see my confusion " now , get down to other business . what do you want to tell me about my debut in high society ?" he replied while trying to control his laughter " you-your highness , you are really amazing ! you refused such a tempting offer . you are really capable of being the crown prince . more capable that the first prince and princess . " ah, now i got a peice of information . i replied " first prince and princess ?" he replied " yes , they are currently gaining powers to fight for the throne . first prince and first princess are equally matched . thare is even a neutral faction . it seems you need to win over many if you want the throne . i will support you to the best of my ability " i retorted " i am not marrying your dear daughter " he replied with a chuckle " i know . take this as you winning me over . give me the honor of being your ally " i replied " sure " and left the balcony when heard a knock . i then heard fauve " you are so clever !" " i replied " who do you think i am ?" lorcan replied " a lazy bum , who loves to fight and is really clever and arrogant " i glared at him . fauve suddenly froze and said " h.-he is he-eere !" i asked in a panic " who ?" lorcan replied " grim knights " i was shocked would be an understatement . i realized that the one who knocked at the door should be one of the grim knights . i snapped back to reality when i heard one of the knights say " your highness , your refreshments are here " i replied " bring them in and place them near the table near the sofa . i then heard chancellor " what is it ? you look pale " i replied " i am just tired due to such huge responbilities " he chuckled " your life did change today " i replied " seems like the tiredness is taking a toll . anyway who will become my butler ?" he replied hesitantly " umm.. your highness was it necessary to kill him ?" i replied " he deserved it and it was also my way of warning his majesty what i am capable of " he stared at me . just stared ...