- Hadrian Pov -

*knock *knock

I was jolted awake by the sound of someone knocking, and I also heard another sound, but it wasn't very distinct.

After lying in this cozy bed for a while, I've concluded that I should take it easy. However, I find it amusing when I think about the people who toil away from early morning until late at night only to be dissatisfied with the results of their low accomplishments.

I couldn't help but chuckle as I considered this and realized it must be an innate talent.

I was listening carefully when suddenly the knocking stopped, and I heard someone slowly open the door.

Someone walked towards the window, and as soon as they did, the previously dim room was suddenly illuminated by sunlight.

"Good morning, young master," she said.

When she spoke, she did so with a smug smile on her face, her smile engulfing the sunlight in such a way that it was impossible to look away from her.

I awoke while still wrapped in blankets and looked at her.

"Come Sucht."

After hearing what I had to say, Sucht moved closer to the edge of the bed.

Sucht remained silent for a brief time, and her cheeks flushed as she lowered her head.

"You didn't forget what I said, and since then, you've gone through some personal development," I made the gesture of lifting Sucht's chin and looked her square in the eye as I spoke.

Despite the fact that she appeared embarrassed, she said it with a smile, which was a marked departure from her typical aloof and jaded demeanour, "Do you prefer the old version of me?"

"Let me think about it first.... you used to look like a wild animal, so it makes sense that I like you better now."

While I was pulling her chin and kissing her seductive cherry lips, my tongue went in to try to find her tongue, which was trying to hide, and I enjoyed her lips for a while.

Her sloppy breath made me more aggressive, but then I pulled back, releasing her chin and enjoying her seductive face after the kiss, all while putting on a playful front.

- Sucht Pov -

My heart skipped a beat, my legs went limp, and all of my senses seemed to focus on the young master as he got closer to me. As the young master's face got closer, my heart beat faster.

Even though I've been by his side for a long time, I'm still occasionally hypnotized by my young master. He grows into a man full of mystery, and he's handsome and charming face often makes me unfocused when I'm close to him.

When I see him, his blood-red eyes either render me speechless, or he stares at me with such intensity that it feels as if my entire soul is being observed in its entirety.

When I woke up from my dream and felt something warm and moist on my lips, I realized that the young master was kissing me, but I was helpless and couldn't move away from his lips.

Then I felt a soft object that wanted to enter my mouth, and my tongue tried to push this object out of my mouth, but they ended up colliding with each other in the process. My body felt weak, and my heart was beating quickly.

When I saw him up close, I didn't want to part with him and wanted to enjoy it for a bit longer, but then he backed off, and I was heavily panting with a bit of saliva on the corner of my lips. So I don't know how long it's been.

- End of Pov -

After that, I got out of bed, leaving Sucht to continue basking in the delight of the experience.

"Are you going to allow your young master to prepare all by himself?"

As soon as Sucht heard my words, she came to her senses and started getting the bath and other things ready while I sat in the chair that was located close to the window.

What a pampered life I lead, with Sucht, always brewing me a cup of steaming tea to accompany me as I admire the view of the city from the palace window in the morning.

Yes, I am Hadrian Von Kaiser, the younger brother of Emilia Von Kaiser and a prince of the Zeitgeist Empire, as you may have guessed.

My situation is not like that of most princes in this world, who are chained up and lead dull lives. Instead, my daily life is entirely free, and I basically have the freedom to do whatever I want.

The recent conflict between the two Empires makes me very happy because it doesn't bother me to start a big spark, so I would like to express my sincere gratitude to those who participated.

I can't help but crack a smile when I think about it.

Sees a man sitting relaxed while enjoying tea, his body that looks no burden leaning lazily on a chair, and the combination of his handsome face and charming presence causes anyone who sees him blush.

"Everything is ready, young master," the maid said.

When I turned around, I saw Sucht, who had emerged from the bathroom moments before.

Her appearance returned to normal, and she smiled happily slightly gummy way.

I just stood up, put down the glass I was holding, and started walking toward the bathroom without saying a word. However, as I was walking, I grabbed Sucht's hand and dragged her along.

The stunned Sucht wasn't prepared either, and she had no choice but to give in. However, given that she didn't put up a fight and instead put on an embarrassed face, it was clear that we would have a great time together.

-

I don't know how much time has passed since the incident that occurred this morning, but at this point, I'm getting ready to go somewhere else. Before that...

I strolled along the palace hall while enjoying the cool morning air, and the only people I saw were maids who had begun their work in the morning.

They always greet me by saying, "good morning, young master," while their faces flush with embarrassment. Men were typically the ones to fill roles such as palace guards, gardeners, and even the person responsible for cleaning up animal waste in the royal stables.

However, in more recent years, that policy was altered so that men were barred from entering the palace grounds. Additionally, all-male employees who had previously worked in the palace were either killed or vanished, and their positions were filled by female labourers.

All of this results from decisions made by the notorious prince, who is me alone, or at least that is what most people believe. However, the reality is...

As you are aware, on this continent, one's strength is determined by their level, and I would like to explain that the level limits for commoners are significantly lower than those for nobles or people who have connections.

Everyone has the potential to advance in levels through both internal and external means. On the internal front, the most fundamental example is talent, followed by lineage, and then what the majority of people do if they lack those two things is rigorous training.

While the most basic external examples are food and herbs, there are countless rare foods and medicines with mysterious properties in this world, followed by weapons and armour of varying quality.

Therefore, I'm trying to convey that if I had the option to train either men or women with the same outcomes, I would choose to train women... One more reason is that.

Because the tragedy that occurred a few years ago resulted in the loss of my cherished father and several other family members, I decided to deal with the situation at the palace to put an end to it once and for all.

- Random Maid Pov -

I was used to getting up early because of the rigorous training I had before until the young master assigned me to become a palace maid. So today, as usual, I did the routine of a palace maid.

"huff"

After finishing cleaning this room, I went outside and opened the door that led to the hallway. Then, after taking a moment to catch my breath and wipe the sweat off my forehead, I continued cleaning the next room.

As I walked out the door, I was startled by a near collision with another person, who then spoke to me in a hushed tone, expressing their relief, "Are you okay?"

When I looked over to see who this person was, I suddenly went completely still and was overcome with shock.

"I'm sorry, young master," I blurted out in a hurry while looking down.

"Why are you lowering your head," the man asked in a concerned tone. "Does your head hurt?" After that, he inquired further while his hand gently rubbed the top of my head.

"I'm fine. Young Master," I replied with a smile.

When I felt a gentle caress on my head from the man in front of me, I looked down even further, and my heartbeat was beating quickly, followed by my ragged breathing. I also felt my chest tightening up.

"Good then," the man said with a bright smile as he slowly lowered his hand. "Before you go, is my sister Alice at the training ground?" he asked.

"Yes, young master, Miss Alice has been at the training ground since early this morning," This time, when I responded, I faced the other person while maintaining eye contact with him.

The man leaned down, bringing his face very close to mine, and not long after that, I heard a shallow and soft voice close to my ear, "Thank you."

After he left and I was alone in this hallway, my legs suddenly became so weak that I was forced to lean against the wall while gasping for air.