Chapter 4

Morning peace in the Sapphire Palace, Matheo and Jevian having breakfast together, Jevian mood was clearly down since they take a sit.

“you seem sad what happen?”

SIGH... “Re-...I mean Marquise Betheem was called back to the Betheem territory”

“aah~~ so you were lonely without your friends huh?”

(well, it’s not like you willing to accompany me) Jevian just mumbling about that, and Matheo take that as an opportunity

“How about we go outside the palace and take around the capital?”

“Huh? Is that gonna be a difficult thought?”

“We can take the bodyguard and made them stay afar to keep everything safe and we just need act normally so we do not draw to much attention”

“We can use my car and let the guard at another car, lets just bring 5 guard..... so? Are you interesting?”

Jevian thought for a moment; Matheo's offer wasn't bad. Jevian only left the palace grounds for national and important events, and the rest of the time, he spent most of his time inside the palace. He probably only left the palace grounds once every three or four months.

"Hmm...okay, but where are we going?"

"I know a restaurant and theater that's currently trending among the nobles, or we could check out some of the street art exhibitions happening tomorrow?"

"Do you have some free time?"

"I'm free this month."

"Hmm...can we go now? It's almost lunchtime."

"Of course."

Matheo and Jevian were getting ready to leave. Mateho told his palace servants that he and Jevian would spend the rest of the day outside the palace and would probably return tomorrow morning -at the earliest- they wear their casual clothes so as not to stand out and attract reporters.



Matheo outfit



Jevian outfit

Matheo took Jevian around the capital. Modern technology in the empire hadn't erased its past culture. When he first saw the city, Jevian expected the ancient feel of a medieval kingdom. However, he was amazed to see modern buildings, such as offices, public schools, malls, and more. Even the street markets were cleaner than the land he came from.

"I'm surprised, Matheo. Many products use plastic, but the amount of plastic waste doesn't seem to be increasing in the empire."

"That's because the empire, especially in the capital, has its own system for managing it. You often see giant chimneys outside the capital's walls, right?"

Jevian nodded in agreement.

Every city in the empire has one for crushing non-organic waste, and look at the city dumpsters they never look full, right?

"Ah!! The Jedi underground sewers aren't just

water culverts!"

"Yes, the empire has three types of sewers, and you must have known that, right, jev?"

"Yes, I read an article about that technology."

"Unlike water culverts, these trash cans use excavators, which move to the crushing area using mana stone power."

"Actually, I'm curious. If the system uses mana stones, wouldn't someone need to replenish the used mana?"

"The mana stones are surrounded by active spells, like seals to collect the mana contained in the air. And the empire's lands are rich in mana due to the abundance of high-level mythical creatures, like... Dryads,

Dragon, Phoenix, and other”

“How much dragon life in the empire?”

“Two the red dragon in the south and black dragon in the north, by the way, It's almost lunchtime. Do you know a good place to go?"

"I'll go with you."

True to his word, Matheo took Jevian to a classic cafe commonly frequented by college students and office workers during lunchtime.

"Do you come here often?"

"Not often...when I was a student."

"No one recognized you?"

"The royal family didn't publicize their princes and princesses back then, you know?"

"Ah...so you went to public school?"

"Yes, until high school."

"For college, I went to a Royal campus."

They chatted lightly, Jevian wasn't a difficult person, but he was the type to be very careful in choosing. Besides, at this time Jevian only threw out random

questions so as not to be too awkward and Matheo answered everything with ease. Even when they order arrives.

In the midst of their quiet conversation, someone interrupted their conversation.

"Mark?"

Matheo, who had thought he'd used that name before, turned around and was a little surprised to see who had just called him by his high school name.

"Xavier?!" Matheo rose from his seat and greeted his old classmate.

"Hey bro, nice to see you, it's been 18 years!!"

"Ah, yes."

Jevian felt a little awkward speaking and let the two men chat for a moment.

"You didn't tell anyone after graduation, Mark!"

"Ah, you must have known. I'm studying abroad, and my family is always sensitive."

"Yeah, I see. Oh yeah! Next month there's a school reunion. Almost all the students from the 2xxx-2xxx classes are attending. Are you coming? "

"Reunion?"

"Ah, that's right!" Xavier slapped his forehead, remembering Matheo wasn't in their alumni group. "Let's do this!" Xavier then gave me his business card and his personal number was written on it "call me if you will be coming, we can come together, and if you don't mind"

"I'll see if my schedule is free then" Matheo said as he sat back down.

"Yes!! Everyone in class is almost wondering how you're doing, especially the girls."

"Xavier, I'm married and my partner is here. Please watch your words."

"EHH!!"

It was then that Xavier began to notice Jevian, who had been eating while listening to them talk.

“hello” greeting Jevian

“ah...hi...I’m Xavier, Mark classmate”

“I’m Gwen, Mark wife” said Jevian smoothly

[Gwen?] Matheo mind [He fast to think about disguise]

“damn, Mark you Married and not telling a soul?”

“it’s my family agreement, well for one my father really got me an amazing wife”

Choke! Cough! Cough!

“MAT-.....MARK!!!”

“What?”

Xavier stared at Matheo because, as far as he could remember, Matheo had never dated a man. So how could he marry a man? and seeing the intimacy between the two, Xavier was left in disbelief. Even though they were dating, Matheo never acted spoiled and affectionate. He acted cold and indifferent, which is why he broke many people's hearts.

Xavier didn't stay long, he simply asked Matheo to contact him for small talk. Matheo only responded curtly, though he had no intention of contacting the man at all.

"Are you two close?"

Jevian's question made Matheo pause for a moment, and he shook his head.

"No, Xavier is someone who is... you know, sociable and hyperactive."

"Hmmm... do you have many exes besides Maria?"

Choking! Cough! Cough!

Matheo immediately stuttered at Jevian's statement. He hadn't expected his wife to ask such a question.

"No!! I didn't date during high school."

"But many people confessed to you, right? And why is your name Mark?"

"Just in case, I don't like nobles, so I entered a public school with a fake identity," Matheo explained.

[And they didn't suspect a thing?] Jevian thought.

"Matheo, didn't the media focus on you back then?"

Sighing... "When I was in junior high, I was often sick, and my face was never seen in public until I graduated from college. and I use artifact Jev...."

"ouh...right...So that time only the nobles know what you look like?"

"Yeah, everyone at school only knows I'm the son of a conglomerate. You must understand how commoners think."

"Yes, my family is also noble. But because my mother and grandfather weren't on good terms, not many people know."

After that conversation, they finished their meal and continued to tour the city. Jevian was initially afraid that someone would recognize Matheo.

Because he not really realized the artifact effect on them

[What crazy person wouldn't recognize the face of the Crown Prince of the Empire?]

Jevian thought when he first heard Matheo's offer that morning. But he was wrong; Matheo had prepared everything. When he was ready, Matheo was actually using a magical artifact to disguise his appearance. He also wore a similar artifact for Jevian because the entire capital must know him who is often in the media because he does half of Matheo's work in the field when Matheo can't attend.

Their fun continued, from watching theater, shopping, and dating at the aquarium.

"Matheo," Jevian called out while eating ice cream and enjoying the bustling aquarium of the capital of the Empire

"Hmm?"

"What made you change like this?"

"What do you mean, Jev?"

"For one year I was here, you clearly hated me. For two years, especially after our wedding, you clearly ignored me, and we often fought over trivial matters."

Matheo listened silently to what Jevian had to say.

"For three years I was here, your scandal with Maria Grace suddenly became public because she posted a photo of you together on your birthday. Now it's been four and a half years. And suddenly, in a month, you've changed, Matheo."

"Well... what else can I do? I was really blind all that time" [plus knowing the truth, it was very disappointing] "Besides, it wasn't without reason that I approached Maria Grace, I was actually just investigating something and that woman was involved" [and indeed I had to exterminate Viscount Grace Family from the empire]

"You know Jev, the closeness between two nobles isn't always pure feelings"

"Hmm... then why do you often compare me to Lady Grace?"

"HUH!!..... well.... that.... ugh! You also often compare me to other princes, you know!!! Moreover, you compare me to the crown prince of Drathara!! That's worse, you know, it's like comparing a forest and a desert!!"

"Are Maria and I the same!! I-....." Jevian immediately lowered his voice so that only Matheo could hear his words

{I am a summon from the earth dimension! And I am a man!! You compare me and her, even though our species are different, like inanimate objects and living things!!!} Jevian's sarcasm whisper made Matheo only chuckle, he lost, he was not used to winning debates with Jevian.

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