From my informant's and the information i heard. I need to become 'friends' with the generals third son.
The first son of the second biggest merchant, in our region. Last but not least, of course. The most trusted government official's, son.
Each have intriguing backstory's, that makes me curious! It almost seemed, like they were made to mine.
The third son of the general, is a bastard son. With the information I head, he's been raised to be an extra.
Or the one who's been manipulated, to think he owes his whole life towards his 'family'.
With no love, nor has he felt any warmth. A stepping stone for the first and second brother~.
I can be the one to show this little obedient dog the light. I grinned evilly, while simultaneously chuckling.
Oh and let's not forget the rest of them. First son of the merchant, also a child.
Who felt no love or affection and has been the attention of jealousy. From the second wife of the merchant and her son.
His background is quite interesting, as rumours circulating about his birth.
His mother, the first wife. Has been of unknown origin, that has been rumoured to be.
The emperor's, or my otou-sama's. Younger sister, the rumour was not confirmed. As she died from an unknown illness.
There has been numerous favouritism, from the emperor. Towards him, from the emperor showing up towards his birthday party.
To giving him expensive gifts, also announcing him to be a noble.
His personality tho, has has to be worked on. Spoiled, brash, and also hot headed.
I've dealt with these kinds of people before, some are good. While some are bad, but they all have something in common.
There greed for love, no matter how twisted it is. Quite exciting isn't it?
The last one is quite the mystery, with a father. But no news of the mother, with the father being an official.
The highest rank of official, more like an advisor. Friends even, as there's been numerous.
Occasions, where the 'official' interrupted. The emperor, with his own advice.
No no, not advice. Command, as my informant said. The tone of his voice, is used to commanding.
The son is groomed to take over his fathers position, or something more. Everything is quite hush, hush.
The first son, is the stoic type. These types of people, are the most troublesome.
People I've had the pleasure to meet, even though they seem emotionless. These people care way to much, or to less.
There's no in between, as they are the sacrificial kind.
If I can find a way, to forward that emotion. On me, wouldn't that be quite pleasing~?
Ren, Kenji, and Tadashi. You shall be mine!
As the carriage stoped, stepping outside. Akuma looked fascinated, with the place that's almost as big as his palace.
With walls surrounding the outside, and a big gate. Which was opened, as I began to walk thought.
Guards on both side of the door, announced my arrival.
"His highness first prince, of the northern. Castle has graced us with his presence!"
I smiled kindly as I walked through the door, as everyone was starring at me puzzled.
As I made way through the yard and onto one of the stone table. Which happens to be the table Ren's also sitting at.
"May I take a seat at your table?" I ask with a soft and kind smile.
Watching his face go red, while shaking his head up and down. Repeatedly his hair that looked dark blue, when it reflects the light.
Of the sun, shy eyes looking at him in hopes. Of friendship and affection. All in all he looked like my otouto, when he was younger.
He may look like him, but the feeling he gives off. Nor his personality doesn't match.
Still smiling at the little dog, as I took my place beside him. Occasionally talking about small things, to nothing at all.
That was until my otouto, in this world. Announced his arrival, I still remember the hostility.
No no, the first time I met him. Had left a bittersweet taste in my mouth.
Meeting my 'family' every birthday, whether his or mine. Seeing him so loved while I'm treated like an outsider, to the family.
Seeing the affection and the motherly love. Brings back unpleasant memories and desires.
Nevertheless, I still smiled when he came over. I had no attachment towards him, nor any feelings.
As he took his place besides me and we all became close. In outsider perception, while in mine.
They just seemed like some dogs, that needs a master. Of course that master shall be me, while my brother.
Took Ren as a family, kept on calling him brother. Both took the chance to call me affectionately, Oni-chan.
As I complied with giving them love and affection. With my eyes swimming with love and mirth.
While my thoughts differed, from my body language. Covering them with my spiritual presence, making it seem warm, safe, and protective.
Making them get addicted, to the sweet old me~. Occasionally giving them head ruffles 'affectionately'.
Talking chatting and blah blah blah. Almost makes me sick, from the inside out.
As everyone arrives and takes there individual places. The head of this place comes out, with his presence filling the yard.
Calm and collective. Akuma knew he was a martial artist, he's heard of these people.
The story was, once a spiritual master took in a disciple. That disciple failed to reach an acceptable level, he remained beneath every one in the spiritual world.
Even those who just started on the path, he remained worthless. As everyone began to call him, many name's.
He also began to get reputation, for taking in disciples. Each of these, never reaching any higher than their master.
The worthless sect, as people called it. Those people never knew any better, as these people. Compensated there lack to reach any leave with, there genius mindset.
As other people never paid any mind towards them, these people began to grow there recourses. Little by and then they nearly owned half of the business.
In the spiritual world, as they became the richest sect of them all. Turns out they went cultivating and instead were doing something bigger.
I don't know if the knowledge can be used here, but you never know. Just as Akuma let his thoughts wonder, with mirth circling around his eyes.
Thee man himself looked straight at him, with calculative eyes. Blue eyes with a hind of violet, quite beautiful if I do say so myself.
Long midnight hair, with some strands of white hair. Almost past his calves, I smiled in turn towards him.
Scrutinize me with his eyes, this man is twenty years old. With silk white outfit, almost the same as Akumu's. But fully white and different stitching.
I tilted my head slightly down, as a show of respect. As I watch him ignore me, as he went about. Turning his head, towards the front of the yard.
As deep gasps could be heard and anger from my otouto Tenji. I amusingly laugh, as I went about.
Ruffling Tenji's hair, as the head speaks about what's gonna happen. There went much informations about it, so I paid extra attention.
"You'll be living here until 7-12 years, as you'll be picking. Your branch of interests, adding the things you'll have to do. For example, the marital arts branch.
You'll also be receiving physical training, endurance training, branch of chosen martial arts, and any choices of weapon.
Then you'll be joining, the royal army." He said it nonchalantly. Vanishing into thine air, leaving the rest for his disciples.
But I can still feel his energy around, still smiling. I get up leading my 'brothers' to choose our future.
As each disciples took there place onto desks, with different subjects.