495 The Systems History: The start of the end VII (2/2)
Meanwhile…
”Your Majesty…” One guard of Aki muttered as he watched his king chugged down a bottle of sake early in the morning. It has been a year since he turned his back to his people and watched how Tora ascend the throne on the sidelines.
Numerous of his people, and even the few ones who knew his real identity were killed by the uprising including the acting emperor, Kei. No one saw their bodies as Tora didn't give them a proper burial as she degraded them as traitors.
It was one hell of a turn for the whole kingdom and yet, Tora wasn't done bringing disaster in this kingdom as she killed anyone who doesn't acknowledge her. She gave an order that if one spoke ill on her name, they will be executed that instant.
Hence, the whole kingdom was now living in fear under the mad queen's rule. And yet, Aki seemed he could never care less.
”Daisuke, if someone hears you, you'll die.” Burping after drinking a load of sake, Aki muttered. He doesn't look as dashing just like a year ago as he had grown a beard and his appearance wasn't as decent. If one sees him, they would think that he was just a wasted nobleman waiting for his death to come.
”Your Majesty, how long will stay like this? The whole country is now in chaos and Kei — Keita-Kun's sacrifice to protect your throne… are you also turning your back on us?” Frustrated at the king he acknowledged, Daisuke gritted his teeth as he mustered his courage to speak his mind.
He grieved for losing many of his comrades in the palace, especially Kei, who acted as the emperor. He died, in the hands of Tora and she didn't even give him a proper burial. None even saw the body of the King as she ruthlessly burned him alive.
Just thinking about it, Daisuke's heart was filled with nothing but hatred to the current queen and ruler of the kingdom. She didn't bring peace and order in the palace because until now; she was causing havoc and despair to everyone.
”The throne…” Aki whispered before a chuckle followed it. ”She ascends the throne because of her child. What she was doing, that's her revenge for touching her child. She will be a good ruler when everyone settled down.”
In his mind, Aki understood the situation his daughter must have gone through. Hence, Tora wouldn't let them all off. Also, he believed that Tora would be a good ruler if the matters cooled down.
He was tired seeking for power and control as the king. Because of his ambition, not only he put his daughter, Churu, in a twisted situation, he also broke their little family apart. If only uttering all his 'what ifs', would bring the time back, he would have done it for a whole week without rest.
Alas, the damage has been done and none of them could return to those beautiful days even if they were built with lies.