Chapter 407 - The Twin’s Tenth Birthday (1)(unedited) (2/2)
”That is not the case here Alphonse.” Regaleon said with a firm voice. The twins knew that they cannot get away from this now and looked sullen. ”if your mother knows about this, I am afraid that your grounding will be extended.”
”No! Please no.” The twins cried in unison.
”It is really boring not be able to go outside after our studies.” Aerith said and hugged her father. ”Please forgive us father.”
”Then why did you do that to your history teacher?” Regaleon asked his twins.
Alphonse and Aerith looked at each other.
'Are we going to tell father?' Aerith asked Alphonse telepathically. This was one of the few abilities that the twins have, and it was to be able to talk to each other telepathically.
'I guess it will be best to tell father first.' Alphonse replied.
”What are you two talking about in your heads?” Regaleon knew that his twins can talk to each other inside their head. ”Come here Al.” He waved to his son.
Alphonse ran to his father's open arm and he was carried on the other arm.
”It is because that old fart was talking bad about Atlantians.” Alphonse replied.
”It that true?” Regaleon asked.
”Yes, father. He was really rude.” Aerith said with a cute voice. ”He was passing it as giving history lessons about the war.”
”He was sugar coating his words, but I knew what he meant was Atlantians are scum.” Alphonse replied. ”Aerith and I decided to teach that old fart a lesson.”
”Yeah! He got what he deserves.” Aerith backed her brother.
Regaleon looked at his children and knew that they were telling the truth.
”Then why did you not tell me or your mother about it?” Regaleon asked his children. ”These things should have been handled by the ȧduŀts you know.”
”We thought we can handle that old fart by ourselves. Do not scold Rith, she just followed my plan. I was the one that planned to prank the history teacher.” Alphonse said and bowed his head. ”I am sorry. I did not want you and mother be troubled by this little thing. I know both of you are busy with running the empire and swamped with work.”
”No father! If you are going to give Al punishment, then punish me as well.” Aerith said. ”I was the one to suggest the muddy pit prank. So, I am also to blame.”
”If what the both of you said is true, then there will be no punishment because of the prank.” Regaleon said and the twin's faces lit up. ”But sneaking out while being grounded is a different matter.” The twin's faces sunken once matter after hearing their father's words.
”But if you promise me that both of you will promise me not to do it again, then I will not tell your mother about your sneaking out.” Regaleon winked. ”Just tell us first if ever this happens again. We ȧduŀts will deal with it. Promise?”
”Yes, promise!” The twins said in unison. Both of the, beamed a beautiful smile.
”Then go to your rooms and get ready.” Regaleon said while putting down the twins. ”I will call the maids in and tell them to prepare you for your birthday banquet.”
”Thank you, father.” The twins kissed Regaleon in both cheeks and ran to their rooms. The father had a happy smile seeing his children go to their respective rooms.
The twin's room are parallel to one another with the receiving are at the center.
”William, you know what to do.” Regaleon's smiling face changed into a cold and unforgiving one. ”You know what to do to that history teacher.”
”Yes, your majesty.” William bowed his head. ”I will make sure that he will get what he deserves.”
”Good.” Regaleon turned around and walked towards the door. ”Do not let Alicia know what happened. I am afraid it will hurt her feelings if she knew that some still are harboring such feelings towards Atlantians.”
”I agree your majesty.” William replied. ”Her majesty has a kind and soft heart. She had worked hard to raise the image of Atlantians together with you. It will break her heart hearing that people will still think of Atlantians that way.”
Regaleon and William exited the twin's room. Unknown to them, Alphonse was still listening to them with his door slightly opened. He had heard how his mother will be hurt if ever she knew that some people still think of Atlantians as taboo and filth. This is one of the reasons why he did not want to tell his mother about the history teacher.
”I will also work hard to be a great prince.” Alphonse promised himself. ”I will make sure that all of the people in the empire will never look down on Atlantians ever again.”