Odd Eye's

Part 22's. Behind a laugh

... ⁇ OODIE...

Hanaya was about to leave, calming down. Although he had been convinced Javier would be his for this series of challenges, facing immediate public rejection was enough to hit his confidence hard.

If this is the case, it should be getting stronger.

This act of escape is done when Javier is in front of him. Kneel for the second time just to ask her to dance.

"May I dance with this beautiful lady?"

Soon, the crowd became silent. Perhaps, the only girl who could bring the emperor to his knees was Viviana. The man who has lately become the center of gossip throughout Utopia.

This fact was enough to show how valuable this girl was to the Emperor.

Although he wanted to avoid it, Hanaya could not possibly humiliate Javier just because of his bad mood or cause other gaps in their relationship and trigger bad opinions.

"It's an honor for me" with a forced smile, Hanaya was willing to be herded.

"Sorry" that's what Javier said the first time.

"You must be angry with that one. But it's beyond my power. That's the absolute rule of the empire"

Hanaya. Despite knowing that, he could not prevent himself from getting jealous. As a woman of love isn't that natural?

"I'm jealous" with a dead red face he admitted. Javier's tense body reaction made Hanaya even more embarrassed. He bowed his head inside, letting the man lead him.

"You jealous?" Without expecting Javier's big smile offended.

"My woman is jealous apparently. Rest assured, there is nothing but you" Hanaya smiled.

Yeah, there's not gonna be anything else. After a series of strange obstacles are removed, Hanaya will achieve happiness. Proving to his father that his father's thinking was wrong.

Then, the dance couple changed. Cold touch on the waist that extends to the spine. Hanaya stiffened, spontaneously realizing who this man was, Xavier.

No matter what is said or how the man's mood is, Xavier is Javier's brother and deserves to celebrate his coronation.

Hanaya looked up, only to find Xavier's cold face. This time the man was wearing white clothes with berets and two stars that signified his rank, the main general of the empire.

With doubts in his tone for fear of offending, Hanaya asked "You, I mean General is fine?"

Xavier looked at him. Then like an illusion Hanaya saw a gentle pull on both edges of her lips. There's no answer. Stabbing Hanaya thinking that might be an illusion. Then say regretfully "Sorry, I shouldn't have offended you"

"As lady saw. I'm good." along with that answer, Hanaya's body twisted and then back in Xavier's arms, the young man's arms wrapped around her tightly creating a nervous rump and a hammering.

"What-what's your entry?"

"As you can see. I'm fine, lady. Thank you for worrying about me." The warm breath in his ear sent shakes up every nerve of Hanaya's body. His legs trembled, almost losing control before Xavier stretched out his arms, separating the distance between the two. Then pull Hanaya's body back in its original position.

This time no more intense front hugs. Except for the soft touch on the waist and the hands that are interlocked. Even Hanaya's stomach was still feeling the heat of Xavier's touch hitting.

In the eyes of everyone, both are compatible. Viviana's plain gray dress fluttered like the sparkle of summer clouds at night harmonizing Javier's black clothes like the dark night sky. Concurrent.

After her calm returned, Hanaya opened the voice of "I think you're a bad dancer"

"Yes, I'm a bad dancer. But as a former heir, this is a special skill that must be known" Hanaya stiffened. Shocked Xavier reveals himself so easily.

"I'm sorry to offend you"

"No problem. It's a common thing. Everyone knows my past."

Hanaya gulped.

Can't believe we've had a conversation so far with Xavier. Men who are always cold all the time, even when they talk.

"When did you know Vilanc?" Hanaya asked, even though she knew the answer. This was a great topic diversion for the one-sided awkwardness he felt.

"Five years ago"

"Those kids are they slaves too?" Hanaya's question created darkness in Xavier's increasingly dense expression.

That explains Allen's closed-off behavior. The child cannot escape trauma.

Xavier continued his story.

"When he found them three years ago Allen was the only one with the worst condition" the grip on his waist tightened, Hanaya could feel Xavier's anger.

That little boy!

That means Allen is only five years old! Five years! Good Lord! How can someone be that instant?

"Without thinking much, the house was set on fire after the perpetrator was killed. And want to know the sad part?"

There was a puddle of sadness mixed with anger at Netra Xavier. His jaw hardened, with a clatter. Hanaya couldn't even react any more than feeling down for the kids.

"There were more than ten victims. Some died in the dungeon, left to rot, three others were deprived of blood because the torture never stopped, we were too late to help them. Motherfucker!"

A puddle of heat enveloped the netra Hanaya dripped perfectly. It should have brought happiness but the fact of the four cute little angels made her feel the most pain.

The focus is no longer on this dance, or both of them being the center of attention. Hanaya's thoughts floated on those little children especially Allen.

He has no intention of opening himself up. Allen feared the same event repeated. His age was too young and it shook his psyche. How can one act so quickly ?

Really not careful !

Hanaya could not imagine what the other world behind Utopia was like. How hard is the world and how small are the baseless. Horrible !

Slavery is really cursed!

It turns out that behind the laughter and innocent behavior there is a sad dark story.

The world is not as beautiful as it seems. Sometimes only illusions are shown. Brianna's other words were buzzing in her head. Makes Hanaya realize this reality.

***

"Miss

"Brianna, is the world behind Utopia so terrible?" Brianna who understood the gurgling nonanya replied calmly.

He did nothing upon his return from the dance. As Brianna knows, Viviana is dancing with Her Majesty, the man she loves - where she should be happy. Apparently there is another trigger behind this emotional upheaval of his nona.

Breathe in and answer while adding fragrances in the nonanya bath water.

"For a person whose life is quiet, the world is the most beautiful place. Contrary to people who have a bad life - the world is hell. Unfortunately the laws built with the purpose of giving justice are too blunt for the weak, and very sharp for the powerful,"

"Money, wealth, social status are the supporters of everything. During that time, people thought they had heaven. And it's true that's what happened. The law was bought with money not with justice, "There was a long pause in Brianna's remarks that sparked Hanaya's boisterous heartbeat.

"Who pays more he's the winner."

A world like this - how horrible. Hanaya realized there was no difference with his previous life. Although slavery has been legalized but acts of violence and abuse of power are still very strong. Although with the help of social media, the law has not even been implemented perfectly because of the background of the perpetrator.

How can we overcome all of that?  The only way is to be powerful!

And perhaps, the worst side is this peaceful Utopia, among the rich and powerful nobles may have an emotional outlet. Slavery is hidden as much as possible.

Hanaya was determined to gain that power. The throne, and expanding Utopia, quells all slavery. In his father's way.

Hanaya hopes he succeeds.

However, there is always a rejection of all good things, even in other contexts all good thinking and good design still have a bad side. Invisible negative impact.

Hanaya didn't realize that. His emotions roiled until a beautiful-sounding naive thought emerged without thinking of any other impact.

... ⁇ OODIE...

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