[BL] Accidentally Becoming the Healer of the Deranged Archduke novel Chapter 130

Chapter 130: The Beginning of It All

"Teacher, wait for me here. Don’t go anywhere. And don’t eat anything without me testing it first. I’ll be back soon."

Xion hummed lightly. His gaze darted toward Allen’s father who was also looking at him with wide eyes.

"Lord Xion!" The man’s tone changed instantly. "I did not expect to see you here, my lord. How have you been?"

Xion was surprised by this shameless display.

Not once had this man asked about his own son’s well-being. And yet, he spoke to him with such a sincere smile.

Xion merely nodded before turning back to Allen.

"Brother, you have to come back soon," he said while intentionally emphasizing the word brother with a bright, almost childish smile. One that perfectly mimicked a clingy person.

"I don’t want to be by myself. And you know His Grace wouldn’t like it if I complained to him."

Then, just as quickly, the playfulness drained from his eyes as he turned to the man. Allen’s father was standing there, silently observing his interaction with Allen.

"And you," Xion snorted just the way Ray usually did, "I hate waiting the most."

It was a silent warning under the disguise of the archduke’s protective shield.

Xion was not the least bit ashamed to use Darius’ name to suppress someone like him.

Anyway, the archduke was not here, so what was he afraid of?

Just as he expected Allen’s father stiffened. The wide, practiced smile on his face wavered just for a fraction of a second.

But it was enough.

For a man who thrived on manipulation, he understood the implications all too well.

The archduke’s name was not one to be taken lightly. And this boy... This advisor wielded it with the kind of ease only the favored could afford.

Still, he recovered quickly.

"A misunderstanding, my lord!" He let out a forced chuckle, rubbing his hands together as if smoothing out the tension.

"Why would I ever dare make you wait? Allen and I simply have a few family matters to discuss. Nothing more, I assure you!"

Allen scoffed under his breath.

Family? Now that was rich.

The older man turned to him with an exaggerated sigh, shaking his head like a father indulging a stubborn child. "Really, Allen, must you be so dramatic in front of Lord Xion? You wound me, my boy."

Xion, watching the exchange, leaned slightly closer to Allen. "Brother," he drawled, the word once again willfully, "you will be back soon, right?"

There was a slight smile in Allen’s eyes as he bowed, "Of course, teacher. I dare not be disrespectful to His Grace’s orders, and more so to yours. I’ll be back in a minute."

Their conversation had only cemented the fact that the certain pretty advisor was very dear to the archduke. So much so that he could even order the best alchemist at his whims.

Was that really the truth?

Xion would beg to differ.

But Nikolai, who had been listening to everything, knew it might just be the truth.

Darius was infamous for his aversion to physical contact. Even the King did not dare get too close to the archduke.

No matter what, this was the man who ruled the entire northern territory with an iron grip.

Because of the extreme weather conditions, even Theodore could not make it as flourish as Darius.

If Thoedore could, he would not be so desperate to marry a woman he despised, to make a pact with the church, to play the role of a devout follower.

All of it was to have more connections and more power in his hand.

Regardless of everything he so desperately struggled for, it all lay in Darius’ feet.

Nikolai had always had a special respect for Darius. He was both strong-willed and carefree. He never cared about what others thought about him before taking action according to his own will.

Such a powerful man was carrying Xion in his arms as if he were cradling a carefully protected treasure.

Meanwhile, he, Nikolai, who truly wished to treat his muse as his own treasure, was met only with disdain.

What an irony...

Xion lowered his eyes as if very sad. ’But it is just a drink and not some secret. I did not expect my system to be so useless.’

The same thrill, the familiar excitement.