Ekaterina’s POV
His Majesty… He must have been a good father. No wonder the prince grew up to be a good boy.
On the other hand, my father was a lotus eater and a woman killer who didn’t work, while Magna’s father left his son to bawl on his own when he first ca to the Imperial Castle, so I have a hunch that he’s another irresponsible father too…
I wonder if my brother ever wished for His Majesty, or the Crown Prince at that ti, to be his father instead when he was little. The sa goes with Vladimir-kun too.
“I was surprised at what Mikhael-sama told about Vladimir-sama when he was a little boy. I’ve heard that he used to be a very difficult person to impress.” (Ekaterina)
“…”
Alexei dropped his gaze. He seems to be wondering how to respond.
“Well, brother. You don’t have to force yourself to tell .” (Ekaterina)
“No… it’s not that I can’t. When we first t, Vladimir was indeed a gentle child. He was a bit shy, but he ward up to , didn’t he? I thought he was like a little brother to . He was also very intelligent and had a very good mory. At the age of seven or so, he could recite Astra’s classical poetry in no ti at all.
…But I didn’t see him for a while after his grandfather passed away, and when I did see him again, he would leave without answering when I spoke to him. So ti after that…”
Cutting off his words, Alexei looked bitter.
“Sohow, Vladimir changed when he started accompanying father often.” (Alexei)
Huh?
“By father, you an our father, Alexandre Yurinova?” (Ekaterina)
“Yes.” (Alexei)
Yes, of course, there’s no one else for him to call father. However, as if I would admit that I was his daughter!
I’m not willing to admit and address that person as my father! Why should I acknowledge him as our father!? He even neglected his very own son, my very brother, and thus was left alone to learn everything all by himself!
I know that my brother, his own son, has been neglected, but for that father to walk around with another child, no matter how mature my brother is, that would have been emotionally painful for him!
No, wait…that father… he’s a known cheater and playboy, right? A man like that would go to places with professional won, like casinos…?
Is that even a place where he can take children to?
“It’s just what I’ve heard from people, but it seems that sotis they were in places that were inappropriate for children. So Vladimir himself started to get so bad publicity. You know, it’s not sothing a lady should hear, so I can’t explain the circumstances.” (Alexei)
“Yes, if that’s what you consider it to be, then I won’t enquire any further.” (Ekaterina)
I’m sorry, but I can almost guess.
But what’s with that father? He was having fun with another child while doing bad things and offending his own son. And how old was the child at that ti? If it is true then what he’s doing was definitely a form of abuse.
“In the first place, Grandmother was close to Magna’s predecessor. Her mother, the previous Empress Dowager, was from Yurimagna, and the previous generation of Yurimagna served her grandchildren, the previous Emperor and Grandmother, in a coddled manner.” (Alexei)
Let’s see, the old lady’s grandfather, the head of Yurimagna at the ti, pampered her so much. Maybe that’s why she grew up to be like that…
No, the previous emperor who was also subjected to the sa treatnt in upbringing was said to have been a gentle person, so I guess it’s her own personal attitude problem after all. Yes, that must be it.
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