Chapter 172 - Conversation with the first prince (2/2)
As I went down to have a talk with the first prince, he's already seated and makes himself at home. Can I legally kick him out?
”You're late. Don't you know anything about mannerisms?” [First prince]
Sigh... way to give a good first impression of yourself. Alas, from the way he talks, he's pissed off because of my etiquette (kinda like how Qis usually do). I guess this is part of the reason why Diana described him as super serious. Well, I only ”met” the second prince all this time, so I don't really know anything else about this guy
”So, why are you here?” [Ash]
”I'll be straight. Cancel your help to my younger sister” [First prince]
”And if I don't?” [Ash]
The tension is ever rising in the air. He doesn't let out any malice intention, maybe because he knows about Housey function
”It's inappropriate for a royal like herself to receive help from a commoner, not to mention, from a traveler” [First prince]
”What's so wrong about that?” [Ash]
”Us royal should carry ourselves with utmost dignity. Each class, from Royal to slave, have their own role to play. From ruling with tradition to working for the sake of the country, paying taxes and distributing the taxes, it should be done in a systematic manner that has been carried out like before. What she's doing is simply an extreme deviation that shouldn't be allowed to continue” [First prince]
”And?” [Ash]
”Someone smart like you should understand it. I do believe your rash personality aren't nothing more than a few shortcoming that can be corrected. Here is my order, cancel your help to Diana, works under me, and let my official take care of the orphanage. Diana doesn't pay your salary appropriately, so once I make her my wife, I'll correct her deviant way of thinking” [First prince]
I can't tell whether he is serious, or stupid. Screw that, I can't tell whether he is seriously stupid or stupidly serious about what he just mentioned... I do know incest among the royalty back on earth is a common practice, but hearing it being said so easily by ”this guy” isn't a pleasant feeling. Plus, he expects me to just stop giving my support to Diana and somehow jump to the conclusion that I will then work under him. I can't find the logic here, plus, if going by tradition
”If going by this so called tradition of yours, shouldn't I not be allowed to work with the royal?” [Ash]
”Some form of leniency should be allowed as to promote growth. I believe the Receptionist Alice at the adventure guild is a fine example of educated lady commoner for it” [First prince]
”I just don't understand you... If going by your logic, I should just continue my support to Diana” [Ash]
”Sudden changes will only bring more harm than good. Plus, why broke the already perfect traditional system?” [First prince]
”Perfect? Only in your eyes, but for other, it's simply a broken trashy system” [Ash]
”So, do you want to say that this system that has been practiced ever since the foundation of the kingdom by the original ten heroes is broken” [First prince]
Huh... that's a new info. But to counter his argument
”That's correct. You can say the system is perfect because you received all the benefits, while other didn't. Well, to begin with, there's no such things as a perfect system, even the change that will be brought by Diana can become corrupted as generation passed. Than again, it's better for me to support her so that she can bring justice to those oppressed by the older system” [Ash]
Diana wanted an equal opportunity for other to learn, unlike that of traditional system where only nobles and high knight can receive. Diana wanted to promote equality to all the races, something that the old follower freely misuse in the name of religion. She still believes the royal, noble, knight, civilian and all have their roles to play, but at the same time, she doesn't want those classes to be so separated from each other
”The system is perfect! It's the trash within it that needed to be purged. My stance remains the same, don't disturb the already perfect system, and stop lending a helping hand towards Diana who wanted to crush it” [First prince]
Again, can't tell whether he's seriously stupid or stupidly serious. Then again, he did realize of the scum within the system, so I guess that is a plus in his side. But, why don't he purged them out? Judging from what I have been told, he still needs their support to become the king, but what next? What will he do once he becomes the king, throw them out? Kill them? That will surely create chaos. I can't warped my head around this idea.
”Sorry, but I will continue to serve Diana” [Ash]
”Reason?” [First prince]
”No particular reason. I just admire her. Plus, I want the best for my siblings. Under your so called perfect system, they're rather unfortunate, so if I can support Diana, their future will become brighter” [Ash]
”Then just become a noble. With enough achievement, it's possible” [First prince]
”Then what about the other? Most of them aren't that unfortunate to even learn, barely scraping their daily wages for food. How do you expect them to rack up achievement and become a noble?” [Ash]
”Interesting way of thinking...” [First prince]
We sip out our tea. Well, it sure is an interesting conversation. Here I am, thinking that I will lash out instantly
”I don't know the answer for that. I will try to search it up. But my order remain the same, stop helping Diana. That girl deviate too much, and it's my job as her future husband to correct her, even by force if I should” [First prince]
”Negative. Now, I do think we are both busy, so why don't we end our discussion” [Ash]
”It's a shame, but I do believe I have a good conversation with you. It's not often I can talk like this. Sir Ceanu Reaves is one of those people that can indulge me when we are discussing, and now, you join the rank as well, albeit a lower one” [First prince]
”I still have a lot to learn, but alas, pleasure is all mine” [Ash]
He simply gets up, thanks Claude for the tea and snacks and quickly enter his carriage. Now I know what Diana meant when she says he is a serious person. Well, he is someone who believes wholeheartedly in the traditional system and will defend it to the end. Admirable, but alas, from the info that Diana's receive, he also employed some dirty hand to do the job just to keep his influence up.
”So this is the lowly orphanage! Fear not, for I, the Second prince, shou...” [Second prince]
”A loud trash. I'll dispose it” [Mahsuri]
””-.. .. ... .--. --- ... . / - .... . / - .-. .- ... .... --..-- / ... - .- .-. - -.-.--”” [Housey, Calypso tree]
That line alone tell me all I should know about the second prince. Needless to say, none of the second prince and his convoys stand a chance when facing again the raging water from Mahsuri. She then comes back inside and as usual, sit in her favourite sofa, not bothering to move for the rest of the day