"How does it taste your highness?"

"Ah.. yes it taste quite well doesn't it?"

"I am glad it suited your taste."

Cheap talks. Sighs, I am really unsuited to go to these kind of public events. Tea party, or this kind of extravagant and fabulous meeting held by nobles every once in a while. No matter how you see it, it's just a waste of resources isn't it? Even though this is said to be a form of bonding between nobles, these are just actually a way for them to show off their wealth. Putting up a facade for other to see just might be their hobby.

People here aren't even eating for the sake of fulfillment. They are just eating for the show. While they are eating in an amount no way could be called small, the citizens are actually the one that is starving and suffer. For them, death might be the least of problems you might need to worry.

High taxes, bribing, corruption. These kind of things are common in the kingdom. Most of the nobles are thick skinned liars. The king is basically crippled, in his old age barely able to remember anything. Shaving off his rest of his life controlled by his trusted aides who was given full control, due to him being occupied with women who were given by those aides.

I am the ninth Prince of this kingdom. While I know I had a twin brother that is currently missing, I didn't even know the face of my own mother. We were separated during birth, me and my brother was taken care by the kingdom. This happens because the king sleeps around with anyone he is able to find. The reason they knew I am his son is because these red pupils that every royalty has. While this caused me to live in a luxurious lifestyle, in this corrupted country where coup d'etat might just happen anytime this is far from a good thing.

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"You look pale brother. Are you sick anywhere?"

"No, I am fine. I just wanted to return home soon."

"I see… then let us depart at once."

"Yeah.'

I flashed her a smile and we departed back towards the castle. This girl name is Laetitia. She was my sister, from a different mother of course. Over the past years, she has grown quite attached to me. The reason of that being me and my twin are the few that is actually quite friendly towards our other siblings. As the kingdom practices the gender equality, every royalties has the chance of taking the throne for themself but the problem is that only few of these royalties are actually a decent human being.

In total, the king has about 21 official sons and 17 official daughters with a god only knows how many the unofficial ones goes. Even though our numbers are big the age span are not so much, with the oldest being 27 and the youngest being 2. According to my observation, the one that is decent would be around 12, very shocking.

"Brother?"

"Hmm..?"

"Right now, the situation regarding the kingdom is not very reassuring isn't it?"

Hoo. I didn't know that my sister that haven't even come of age is capable of thinking this kind of thought as well. Well fine, she might even have an insight which I don't have.

"Yeah. It's not in it's best shape. Corruption and bribing is running rampant. At best, it might have a few years left."

"Is… that so…"

Ah. She looked crestfallen, it might not be the best idea talking this kind of topic with her. Guess I got to cheer her.

"Well, even though it's lik-"

"Brother."

Hmm..?

"I have an idea that can save the kingdom."

Hmm? She said that with a full smile beaming at me. Huh. An idea to save the kingdom? I have thought of that kind of things before, but the conclusion I got is to jump of the sunken ship and run away to another country. Well, if she had that good of an idea then isn't it is for the best?

"I am listening."

Her expression became very cheerful. I guess this is an idea she might had thought for a long time. Thinking for the best isn't it? Okay! Let's hear it! Your brother will do everything to fulfill this excellent plan of yours!

"Let's kill Dear Father~?"

Seems like I was wrong.