It had been ten years since the Princess' birthday.
Sadly I wasn't allowed to venture outside and raid dungeons, yes this world had dungeons, although the dungeons here were regulated by the Royal Family in the Elven Territory still my Father and Mother refused.
So what did I do? I spent my time training, I kept training like a Madman, I wasn't allowed to venture out until I turned 16, but.
By the age of 12 I have been training with the Royal Guards, the strongest of all the elves, combined with the training of my father I was regarded as a prodigy.
By the Age of 14 I was elected to become a Captain of a new squad, I was young and had shocked many but they respected strength, and me beating down a troop of Elven men in a fight gave me a reputation.
Everyday I wanted to get strong but I know this is still not enough yet.
Everything has progressed to the plot so far, as much as I wanted to make allies and steal the protagonist's friends and make them my own I couldn't.
The Downside of being the World Tree's friend made it hard for me, It was kept as a secret that I was chosen by the World Tree instead they opted to train me and hide me.
24/7 People would be guarding me in the shadows until I turned 16 and it was also when the plot started.
Having people stalk me was a hard thing to do but I managed to make a book, well an entertainment book it was about a certain franchise of That had something to do with Lords and Rings.
It became a popular hit among the elves and with the Gold I've gained I made a publishing house, and created my own intelligence network.
Of course this couldn't escape the eyes of my parents for long but they chose to ignore it since they acknowledged I too had ambitions.
I've learned that the Humans have reached out to the various races and wanted peace, of course I knew they really wanted peace but others don't and want to dominate the other races.
Everyone was skeptical but about two years ago they had agreed along with the other races best teachers and exchange ideas and create a school.
Of course an Academy was created where each race would send their best students.
The intentions were pure, exchanging culture, knowing more about different races and the like but this was where problems would start to arise.
"Claude."
Currently I was sitting at the trunk of the World Tree, a hand then caressed my cheek.
"Princess."
I had been given a crystal crafted by the courts magician that would teleport me directly to here.
"What did I tell you to call me when we're alone."
Aerin who was now more beautiful than before and was currently laying down on my chest.
"Aerin."
"That's better, you're coming with me right?"
Aerin was invited to join the academy, The King was reluctant, though he disliked other races but living peacefully was what he wanted and besides.
"I'm you guard after all."
I immediately placed my arms around her waist. I wasn't afraid of people seeing us since I told the World Tree to look out, it has been actually my best friend for the past ten years.
Aerin pouted at my words clearly dissatisfied with my answer, she then repositioned herself, she straddled her legs around my waist and brought her face closer to mine.
"Aerin"
"Shh"
She put her finger on my mouth, this wasn't the first time she had done this, despite being a princess she would always and only show this side to me.
This time I didn't hesitate and placed my right hand on her back and my left hand on the back of her head.
"Cla-Claude! What are you doing!?"
"What I should have done a long time ago."
I immediately took her lips, Aerin struggled at her first but she soon let herself go, it took about a minute or two and a thread of saliva could be seen hanging between us.
"You!"
I just smiled as I put my arms around back at her waist again, I could see Aerin getting redder by the second.
"That was my first Claude and."
"That's what you get for always teasing me."
"No one is here right?"
I just nodded, she looked at the side and sighed but she then attacked me and tackled me to the ground.
She clumsily tried entering my mouth to which I just let her, we kept stopping then doing it all over again until we were both tired.
"I wish I could cancel the engagement."
"Don't worry about it."
Aside from the books I created something that shouldn't exist, 'newspapers', yes, the one who controls the media controls the narrative.
I've hired the thieves I've caught since they're good at spreading and collecting information then I hired a fall guy , all of them accepted since I paid them quite handsomely and at the same time they could turn a new leaf.
At first not many bought the newspaper but after word spread by mouth it began getting attention and with the Royal Family sometimes confirming the news everyone deemed it was reliable without a doubt.
"I trust you Claude."
"Say what you really want Aerin"
Of course knowing what House Elludin does I made sure it got printed, though they were mad at it they couldn't deny it either.
While I was busy bringing down their reputation I made sure to boost mine needless to say the people or rather elves support me.
"What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean."
I put my face in her bosom as I looked at her in the eyes, her chest wasn't that big nor small it was just the perfect size.
"Damn you."
Aerin sighed and patted my head, she then kissed my forehead as we stayed in this position for a few minutes.
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"The two of you took long enough."
"Father."
We were greeted by the King as we went out the World Tree's area.
"I assume you'll be going to the academy Claude?"
I kneeled in front of him as Aerin was still standing
"Yes."
"Aerin go to your room, I need to speak with him, alone."
"Father."
"Now"
I wasn't afraid he would do something to me but Aerin was, well I was confident I could escape but I wouldn't dare, I don't know how strong the king is but he is a king after all.
"Honestly I'm tired of cleaning up your mess Claude."
"What does your majesty mean."
"Has your Intelligence network reached the Noryata yet?"
Noryata, that was the Center of the continent of Orbis, but most importantly it was where I and Aerin would get sent to.
"I already have people in place."
"Good, I must say I admire your work"
"Thank you your majesty."
"But this isn't enough for me to hand you the throne."
I looked at the King seriously, he had a look as if he knew everything I have been doing to which.
"Then tell me what does this young one have to do."
"Nothing."
"Pardon?"
"Like I said you don't have to do anything, While I did promise my grandfather to honor his agreement I also promised my late wife to help Aerin achieve her happiness."
The King then chuckled and went near to me as he had a smile on his face.
"I'm almost a century old, I've almost seen everything, you can stand up Claude, follow me."
I did as he told me to do, he then began telling a story.
"I was like you at your age except."
"Except what your majesty?"
"Do you know why the five houses only have one male offspring or only one son?"
Of course I knew but I had to act like I didn't.
"Well back in my generation my brothers and I would scheme against each other for the throne of course I ultimately won killing the rest of my seven brothers."
"I see."
"The same goes for House Rayne, your father himself won against his brothers that's why the high elves has a small population."
"What does your Majesty want to convey?"
"It's simple, I want grandchildren.
My eyes widened at the absurdity, judging from his words he specifically said 'Children'
"I'm already a Century old and Aerin will be leaving me."
"Aerin is engaged your majesty"
"You two certainly don't care about it why should I? Well the engagement should be nullified if something happened to Elludin."
"Yes if something bad happened to him I guess the princess would be lonely."
"Correct."
"I've grown fond of seeing Elludin getting humiliated, what would the ramifications be if somehow his 'thing' is gone."
"That would certainly be disastrous and I myself said that I want children and House Alma knows it too."
"Then I hope nothing bad happens to Elludin then."
"I certainly hope so, by the way when you arrive at Noryata do properly establish a base of operations to keep your men's cover."
"As you wish."
"Go back now I hate seeing my daughter looking distraught and lonely."
I nodded and immediately followed his orders, As I neared the door I heard a laugh from him.
"Claude!"
Aerin immediately opened the door and hugged me.
"Did Father bully you?"
"No we were talking about certain things."
Aerin pouted be she kept hugging me, I patted her head until.
"Aerin?"