Please Provide Compensation Through Divorce

Chapter 19

Leto shared a story with me.

“When I was younger, I attended the Royal Academy with those guys. My father allowed young mages to receive royal education. Since we were of similar ages, we always took the same classes.”

This wasn’t in the original story. I listened intently.

“It was truly unbearable.”

He shook his head.

“The Matreion twins and even Luminus, who is now the Guild Master. The three of them ran around, made noise, and developed absurd magic all the time. Even my father was taken aback by their antics. Can you imagine?”

It was understandable. Sean was always trouble, and Louis wasn’t much better as a child. Their friend Luminus must have been just as mischievous.

“At first, I tried to avoid them. Ignored them, of course. I even asked my father for separate lessons but got scolded for it. At some point, though, it became frustrating.”

“Frustrating? How so?”

“Isn’t it unfair? Some people are born with friends they’ll have for life. Others, like me, have nothing but servants who tremble in fear around them just because they’re a prince.”

For a moment, I could picture it.

A young Leto standing alone in the academy, watching the trio playing nearby. His blue eyes silently observing them.

‘He was envious. Of their bright childhood, of a freedom he would never have.’

Leto gently brushed a leaf with his fingertips. He spoke calmly.

“But now I know. A crown prince shouldn’t have precious people. They become weaknesses.”@@novelbin@@

“……”

“And an emperor even more so.”