Escape From The Tyrant

Back to the past Bag.3

Today is Charlize's birthday.

He calmly boiled the candle and poured it into the letter. He pressed the stamp on the red candle and waited. After removing the stamp he could see the seal of his family. He painted the letter with a golden brush.

Apps to Become a Teacher of a Royal Family〉

Since it was sealed, he only needed a paper knife. Charlize made a decision. He's not gonna hand it over now. Now is not the time. He decided to keep it in his pocket.

"My life is yours."

He saw a portrait of the Grand Duchess. He put the chrysanthemum on the table. White leaves fell to the ground.

"I'm here to tell you."

No one in the family came to celebrate Charlize's birthday. No message for celebration. Charlize was not disappointed because she never expected.She prayed for the Grand Duchess alone.

“Should the path I choose be the path to observe that monster abyss.”

The one who observed the abyss of monsters. Beware. That monster might as well be observing the abyss within you. The path he chose to take revenge on was the path of destruction. The path of corruption and barbarism in which respect and morality are invisible.

She looked too beautiful to be the one who would become a monster.

“Although my life is yours, I will follow you after I finish everything my way this time.”

Charlize is said to be the person most similar to the Grand Duchess. His dark blue eyes were extremely reflective of the brilliant light of the lamp. A person who dreams is beautiful and strong. That's how Charlize used to be. He's amazingly unwavering. He took a step back and admired himself with his eyes closed. It was awe that he was no longer a normal mortal.

"I'm the pretty one."

While the knight was guarding the room, he glanced at the side of his face and observed it. He looked calmly closing his eyes. He seemed polite as a Saint. His hands were put together and he read prayers for blessings. Her long hair was like a dream and her white skin seemed mysteriously transparent. He's like an angel. But no one expected that right now, all Charlize thought about was the destruction of the empire.

“…”

Charlize raised her head tightly. The bright smile of the Grand Duchess in the portrait remained the same. The grand duchess is the honorable daughter of a Baron. That smile was the main reason for the rise in noble status. Everyone said they resembled each other but he always felt strange whenever he saw the portrait. He quietly left the room.

“Eh..”

He then looked towards the knight. He was the knight who had dropped the sword in the passageway.

“Congratulations...birthday, Miss.”.

Whatisthis? All he said while trembling was congratulations. As they made eye contact, the knight blushed like a tomato and quickly escaped.

"I can't believe anyone congratulated me on my birthday."

Since Charlize never knew there was actually a person who wanted to know her better, she did not care and just walked through the hall without thinking about anything. But something surprising happened. There were three people walking across from him. It was the Archduke and the two young masters. He naturally stopped walking.

Even though they had not met for a long time, they were still cold to him. Of course, he did not expect to receive any congratulations from them. Since he did not want to talk to them, Charlize did not stop walking. However, the second young master started talking to him.

"Charlize."

The only way he could recognize her was her hair color. Unlike the first young master whose hair was silver in color, he was blond. All of them had black eyes.

"What's his name?"

Charlize thought of that as she stared at them. After years of searching for love from them, hundreds of years had passed and he had almost forgotten their names.

"Why don't you say hello?"

Whatisit? Before he returned to the past, Charlize would always greet every member of the family. Of course, no one would give him an answer. Before, he tried his best to smile brightly and shake hands. They would just pass by by giving him a cold look. The archduke was always cold to him and the first young master was also cold. Although, the second young master seemed to care for him from time to time.

"There's no point in talking to you."

He calmly answered back. As this was strange, the Archduke furrowed his brows. His daughter's eyes sparkling with love, had instead turned cold.

He always wanted to get his attention. He would struggle to be praised at least once. That was also the reason why he started practicing swordsmanship. However, Charlize simply passed by and said that there was no point in talking to them.

“…”

He moved to a new room. Firing the maid was not the only thing she did after she returned to the past. First, he left the old and uncomfortable room and moved to a new comfortable room. After firing the servants, there were rumors spreading in Ronan's family. The woman seemed to be acting differently than before. Now, no one treated him badly. Also, the butler was struggling to gain Charlize's trust.

"I'll make sure the new waiter will behave properly."

"How is it?"

"I'll make sure you won't experience such discomfort, Miss."

Charlize begins to control the Archduke family. It was because he had power over them despite his bad relationship with his family. He gained the strength to command them around as if he was his master. The new hired servant has gone through strict orders from the Chief Servant. They were very respectful and polite to Charlize.

"Please let me know if you need anything."

“Give me a cup of tea and.”.

Charlize looked at the waiter.

“Comfortable home.”

"As you command, Miss."

The waiter immediately brought him a cup of tea and a mat. He spread out the mat on the floor. Warm sunlight enters the house. Charlize drank her tea. This was the last time he relaxed. The aroma of tea is fragrant. The waiter stepped out. Door's closed. Now, he was finally left alone.

He created a boundary where no one could disturb him. It's time to make a circle.

'Mana Circle.'

Charlize felt a whichever circle surrounded her heart. It was still a red fog. It's dark. To make it light, he needed to do this thousands and millions of times. He needs to become enlightened and his colors become transparent. He was already so powerful that no one could fight him on the continent. But to be exact, his potential was very strong. Charlize has the potential to use unlimited mana. But in order to use it, he had to first make mana seep into his heart.

'I can do anything.'

First, he sat in his chair. He closed his eyes and concentrated. Let the body relax. Concentrate on the airflow and look inside him. Keira is the Sword of the Emperor. And the Emperor is always strong. He could always see the Emperor creating a circle of mana with his own eyes. Although the Emperor in his memories was an enemy he wanted to kill, now they became his teacher. He cleared his mind and concentrated. Sweat was already flowing on his forehead. His feet and hands were trembling. The back of his neck began to hurt.

It was not boring, the pain drove away his boredom.

"Not bad."

He thought casually.

Time passed nonstop. Of course, a few days of concentration would not open his mana core. Charlize could first use mana after a full week. This is actually, amazing compared to everyone else. After training, he would be exhausted but that was no problem. Strive. It was the word Charlize liked the most.

'I don't even know how much time has passed anymore.'

That's because he's been through hundreds of years. A day was so short for him. A week will pass in the blink of an eye. A year is the same for him. Compared to his determination after returning to the past, what Charlize had done was quite simple. For two years, Charlize barely left the castle. But today, that would be the beginning of his revenge on the Empire.

“Is it true that he will not return after entering the imperial palace?

“He said so. He even told me to clean up everything in his room.”

The servants began to whisper anxiously. As usual, his family would not even come out to say goodbye to him. But, Charlize showed no hesitation or unwillingness to leave.

"I've taken care of all your things, Miss."

“Come we go.”

Now Charlize would officially stay in the Imperial Palace. He has prepared himself thoroughly. Since he had trained mana himself, he had almost become a master. But, he never showed his skills in swordsmanship. That would be too flashy. Thus, the path Charlize chose was not to become an official knight but to become a knight of honor due to her background.

"The first and last thing I'll take from my family."

He decided not to hate his family from now on. The most important thing was his revenge on the Royal Family. Soon, he arrived at the Imperial Palace. When Charlize showed her work certificate, she easily passed the guard. He was then guided by a servant.

"The Thirteenth Prince is waiting for you."

Charlize ignored all the attention she received and continued to walk gracefully. The boy who will be his disciple, the man who will be master, and the tyrant who will bring his kingdom into ruin. The man who will be his pawn in his chess game. His cold heart began to beat.

Door opens. The first step towards his revenge had just begun.