[Young Master,Master is inviting you to dinner.]
The young maid was standing in the library and was informing a young boy in front of her.The young maid had her head lowered and was not looking at the boy.It was not out of respect or anything.It was because she was scared of the boy as she had heared the rumors about the young master.
There were many kinds of rumors circulating about the young master.A boy born on the cursed night with cursed hairs and eyes,There is a rumor that a devil is possessing him.There is also a rumor about him being a devil itself.It is also told that if you look into his eyes he will eat your soul.
The young master to whom she just delivered the message,was reading a book.When he heard the message he took his eyes away from the book.
The young master looked to be around the age of nine.Despite his young age,he had a head full of white hairs and he had mercury red-eyes which gleamed in the dark.The young master face was void of any expression.He looked at her and said
[Ok.I have heared the message.You can go now.]
[Y-yes, Young Master.]
The maid replied and hurriedly escaped from the silent room .The boy looked at the door with his red eyes for a while.Then he put his attention on the book.He marked the page that he was currently on.Got up from his seat and put the books back from where he picked it up.After putting the book in it's original place.
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The boy got out of the library.He walked for a while and arrived at a door.The door was large and had intricate design on it.He stood in front of the door for a while and then opened the door.
[Good Afternoon Father.Oh! Mother is also here too.Good Afternoon Mother.]
The face which was previously without any expression was now displaying a smile.With a smile on his face ,the boy greeted his parents and went to his seat on the long table which was on the left side of his father and his mother was sitting opposite to him.
[Hahahaha!!.Good Afternoon my boy.I have been busy these few days so was not able to talk to you.So,how have you been.]
As the parent and child were talking among themselves.The door opened and servants with food for the dinner.They begin setting the food on the table.When the food was set,the servant retreated.
This was the mansion of the duke of Irshad family,which belonged to Esteria Kingdom.This family existed from the dawn of the country.The duke terirtory had nothing special but was known for it's military might.They were now one of the few noble who were known as pure blood.The current Master and his Wife were proud of their pure blood and thought of commoner as nothing but ants.So,they did not do anything for the people living in their territory but impose heavy taxes on them.
The Master of the house had only one child.The child was born on the night with red moon and was said to be a devil by the servants in his mansion and the people living in their territory.This gained more attention due to his white hair and red eyes.But despite all that the head of the house loved his child very much.He loved him so much that even if were to kill someone.He will not rebuke or punish him but praise him on the act of killing.