Chapter 09 - The Sovereign Crucible

They say time flies like an arrow, and indeed, it was true. Six years had passed since the day Valerius was named.

The first thing he learned in this life was how to use the toilet!

‘It was so humiliating…’

Having been subject to the shame of having his nanny wash his butt, Valerius had found it challenging to emulate the carefree demeanor of a child, but now it was all over.

Valerius had to bear such shame for two years before he was capable of using the toilet by himself!

‘Let's bury the memories of this dark past.’

He didn’t want to remember any of this in the future because it was so humiliating!

Nevertheless, it wasn’t the only thing Valerius had learned in his past years; he had also learned how to talk and walk.

Valerius had learned the ability to talk at a mere six months old, yet he chose to keep this skill a secret until he turned one. He didn't want to surprise his mother and grandparents, who only witnessed Blondie's first words after an year. Valerius wasn't concern