One month had passed since Prince Charles visited the Clarimiéres Kingdom. But even after Anastasius parted ways with the prince, the communication between the two intellectual princes never stopped.

Every week they would send a letter to each other about anything they had decided to jot down. Anastasius always looks forward to receiving the prince's letters because they were always profound and meaningful. He also loved sending letters to the other for those were the only times he get to talk like a real adult that he once was.

He couldn't really start a serious conversation with anyone older than him because they always fail to listen to his arguments and would rather just admire his adorable gestures. He couldn't talk to Lucas about philosophy for he would only be called a boring nerd by the younger.

Prince Charles, who is only older than him by three years, is the only one who treats him equally and takes his arguments seriously so he loves talking to him. He would even sometimes question Charles' real age for his maturity and intellect. He's really a prince that is truly right for the throne.

"Ahhh ... I really miss being an adult." Anastasius (Yuu) whined silently in his room. He is currently laying down on his bed, bored out of his wits.

He couldn't meet Lucas today since the younger had to attend etiquette classes for his rowdy attitude. Icarus is too busy arranging things for an upcoming event. The maids were also busy cleaning the East Palace; and when Anastasius offered help, he was only carried by Mabel - the biggest maid in the Palace - to his room and was asked to remain there for the whole day.

He couldn't draw because he ran out of materials and when he asked Icarus if he could buy some for himself, he was only answered with a chilling smile and a monotone "Absolutely not, Young Master."

He didn't have the heart to order any of the Palace staff to buy some for him because they looked busy and tired. At least if he's already an adult, he would be much free to do whatever it is that he wants to do and freely go to places he want to go to.

Oh... but he's a child isn't he? Then perhaps he wouldn't be punished too much for sneaking outside the East Palace? After all he's quite confident that he'd already charmed most of the staff in the Palace, the Queen, his younger brother who's a crown prince, and... well, he hadn't charmed the King yet for there weren't any situation that allowed him to do so, but His Majesty loves the Queen so much so all Anastasius has to do is plead the Queen to spare him right? Then the Queen would relay his plea to the King and he would be pardoned without whippings! That's right of course!

So without second thought, he immediately wore the brown cloak that he had been sewing in his free time, some small golden house decorations to pawn in the marketplace as an exchange for golden coins, as well as his satchel to put those in.

He always had enough free time to roam around the East Palace, he knows every corner of it like the back of his hand so it wouldn't be too surprising for him to know a secret passage from his room towards the other side of the palace's premises.

But as he was trying to climb down from the East Palace, he lost his balance and fell from the second floor. He was too surprised to even react, and here he was really starting to love this world...would this be the end for him?

While contemplating, he didn't noticed that he already landed, not on the floor but on someone else's arms. After a minute was when he only noticed that someone caught him before he fell hard on the ground. When Anastasius looked up, he went pale when he saw the King glaring at him. But before he can even react, he was starstruck by the visuals of his father. He wasn't able to gaze at him for long on their first meeting but now that he looks at him, he really looks handsome.

He has vibrant red hair that is tied with a silk black ribbon with length that stops on his bossom. His clear cerulean eyes that were inherited by his two sons are compelling to look at. The King looks young for his position, and if Anastasius were to guess, he's only probably on his mid 30's; but despite that, his powerful aura and capabilities as one is definitely not lacking.

"Y-Your Highness!" He exclaimed.

"What are you doing from the windows? Are you planning on doing something bad?" The King asked, his glare is still burning holes on Anastasius' own eyes as they made an eye contact.

The Young Master wasn't able to answer immediately because he was still in shock, and because the King really looked scary when he's glaring. 'I've only seen him with a stoic face, so he's like this when he's mad... oh no, did I really made him mad?'

Anastasius didn't answer, he just teared up from shock, embarrassment, fear, and admiration. He looked like a little bunny in the arms of a roaring lion.

With the sight of the adorable Anastasius tearing up, the King panicked as he was not good at dealing with children and women in general, much more when they are crying.

Even if Yuu isn't really scared of the King, he's still harboring some traits that comes with him being a child, and that includes the fear of a child for an angry stronger adult.

"W-What- Look, shhh, I am really sorry. I- What do I do... I didn't mean to shout!- Shit! I'm shouting again. I mean- I'm just worried- not that I'm really worried, just a little bit maybe. But anyway that's not the point!" While watching the King become a stuttering and a blushing mess in front of him, Anastasius stopped tearing up and chuckled at his new discovery.

So the King is a tsundere! Maybe that's why the Queen, Tiana, was really shocked when I told her that she's pretty. Maybe the King was too shy to tell her that she's the most beautiful woman in this country! He really is the father of Lucas.

"Hey! Just earlier you are crying, but now you dare to chuckle at a Majestic King like me? Such insolence-"

"I'm really sorry papa- I mean, Your Highness, I was just simply moved by your concern. Even now you're still carrying me! That makes me so~ happy!" Anastasius said wearing his big trademark smile. While the King failed to hear the rest of his statement after he blurt out the word 'papa', there's just something about that word that gives the King a paternal relief of some sort. Like he had achieved something that everyone dies to compete on, it sounds like an absolute privilege and he's really in for it!

"Can you... repeat what you said about me?" The King asked, his tone was much calmer and more curious compared to his recent tone.

"Umm... that you make me so happy?" Anastasius asked, pouting a bit out of confusion. That level of adorableness should be illegal.

"No, I mean... the- the endearment." the King whispered the last part, the color of crimson was covering his whole face. Luckily Anastasius got it immediately, 'lol, the King is weak for cute endearments too huh? he's just too doting for his looks!'

"Papa? Can I call you papa Your Highness?" Anastasius asked, wrapping his little arms around the King's neck and looking up at his father with his big eyes. In the King's eyes, Anastasius is currently being surrounded by small flowers and sparkling stars at the moment. It really makes him want to spoil his first son. He didn't even feel this urge to dote on Lucas!

"If- If you insist." The King whispered, still red as a tomato. Anastasius just smiled and said "Thank you papa!"

Even though he didn't plan it. He seemed to have made the King dote on him too. Is Anastasius' charm really that strong?

Well after that encounter, he didn't get to go outside the palace again because the King didn't permit him so (even if he told him the reason why he needs to go outside). But that didn't really became an issue for just after three hours of staying in his room, some palace guards went to the East Palace carrying a big box of art supplies. It even had a note saying:

'You shouldn't leave the Palace alone at all cost, you also do not need to pawn trash just to buy these, just tell me anything you want and I'll buy them for you. - Papa'

Anastasius just let out an exasperated sigh, isn't this too much?!