Mochi's grievance

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. The antique hanging watch on the wall is reverberating when the time hits ten o'clock in the morning. The ticking sound of the clock is not deafening enough, however, it's disrupted the tranquility state of the living room.

Lady Liliane fiddled with her fingers. She had no qualms in continuing her silly lie to the prince. They have been sitting in the living room in silence for almost fifteen minutes. She is subconsciously holding her breath and greedily exhaled a relief sigh once she heard the sound interruption from the clock.

Nevertheless, the longer the time is dragging by, the more nervous and fidgety she felt about the situation on her hands. She apprehensively glances at the handsome male in front of her.

"What will you do after this, Sire?" She asked in a tenterhooks manner. No matter what, she needs to gauge how deep his anger would be before she is pleading for his forgiveness later on.

Jae Woon who is sitting leisurely on the comfy sofa is purposely making the beautiful woman beside him waiting in anxiousness. He knows, Liliane is devastated in her guilt-stricken feeling for leaving her best friend's child in this shit and worse condition for years without taking any appropriate action. She chose to watch in stillness and turned a blind eye when she is capable enough to stop the wrongdoing of the Emperor towards his son.

The only thing Jae Woon could do to pacify Danial's anguished soul is by enacting this petty revenge on her. She is after all the mother of his beloved and cherished Seiran. There's no need to push her around too much since she already realized her unmentioned misdemeanor by herself.

In the meantime, Jae Woon is having a conversation with the system in his head.

{Mochi, the chair is so comfortable and cozy. After spending a barren day in this world, I started to appreciate the work of furniture makers. They made the world better with their creation and masterpiece.}

(Is that so?) Mochi dully replied. It is peering at Jae Woon with its side glance. The disdainful expression is plastered on its round face. (That's good, then, host. )

{Why did I felt you hold a hostile feeling towards me, Mochi? Had I offended you before?}

(Whatever you mean by that, host?)

{You are angry with me! Why?} His eyebrows furrowed. Jae Woon tapped his sharp chin with his finger while seriously pondering this matter. {I don't think Ryan's rudeness or Da Kyung's sly and poisonous remarks had ever rubbed themselves on me. If anything, I am the well-behaved type. I haven't said anything that irked you, Mochi. Tell me, please? What's wrong with this sudden expression of bitterness toward me?}

(You're sure a slow and tedious man, host.) Mochi clicked its tongue.

{Pardon?} Jae Woon blinked his eyes in bewilderment.

(You left your partner untouched! And she is defenseless, even sleeping to the boot! How pure are you, host?! You should take this rare chance to explore the world beyond the forbidden horizon. And yet, you pathetically let go of your human desires behind and want to pursue the way of Buddhism?!) Mochi exclaimed in exasperation. This energy ball wanted to watch some exciting and invigorating scene between the two lovers! There should be a dramatic twist, with an enthralling and thrilling ending!

{...}

(You only kissed her head and her nose! What the fuck is that, host? At least takes a lead as a man and plunge yourself into that smooth and moist lips of the female lead! Are you try to retain your purity state until the both of you get married? Is that is?!) Mochi continued its ranting as an unsatisfactory feeling is bubbling out from its body. (You're a debacle of failure, host! Disillusionment of healthy men! An anticlimax that letdown your fanatic fan!)

{......Are you finished?.....} Jae Woon had multiple black lines on his face. There's always a person like this in his circle of friends and acquaintances. A lecherous bastard. Damn Ryan. You and Mochi can definitely become the best buddy due to your mutual interest.

(No! I still had many things to say!) Mochi rebuffing to stop its contemptuous speech. (Just because she is your soulmate, bound by a red string of fate, you felt reassured and refused to indulge in your humanly desires? Just why host?)

{Oho? Bound by a red string of fate...? This is the first time I heard such a ridiculous statement from you, Mochi. Seiran is my soulmate?} Jae Woon ought to affirm Mochi's declaration for the second time. {Me, and not Danial?}

[Warning! Artificial Intelligent #1234789, Code 175 is receiving a deduction point! Minus 100 points because this system is revealing God's secret to its host.] An uncompromising warning is being issued by the higher up as Mochi's loose tongue is activated again.

Mochi smacked its mouth. My mouth! This sinful and damn mouth! Aigoo! I did it again! This system is frequently losing its valuable points due to its slip of the tongue!

(I mean...No, please forget what I said just now. Forget them, host. Here! Takes this pill and please erase the memory from several minutes ago.) Mochi tried to force Jae Woon to swallow the suspicious yellow pill from its possession.

Jae Woon stared at the yellow pill with a scornful expression. With a flick of his finger, the yellow pill burned to ash.

(No! My 200 points! That pill is expensive! Why would you burned them! I can keep them in my store in case you need to use them later!) Mochi cried a tear of blood as its watched the pill burned away into nothingness, The ash's particles disappeared alongside with the windy breeze, leaving its palm completely empty. (You're cruel!)

{You wanted me to burn everything away in your store, Mochi?} Jae Woon warned his system in a menacing voice. He stared at Mochi condescendingly. His adequate, well-behaved persona disappeared instantly as another personality emerged on the surface. The air is enveloped by an icy and chilling apprehension. {I don't mind. If you keep testing the water with me, Mochi, you might lose something far valuable than a measly 200 points though.}

(Who are you impersonating right now, host?!) Mochi undauntedly questioned its host.

{...Tch...You aren't affected by that, huh? As expected of a venerable system. It's true that the more experience you gain, the more wisdom you gathered.}

(As if a tenderhearted person like you can intimidate me with such lousy acting, host.) Mochi dismally rolled its eyes.

The host didn't know this, but, Mochi literally isn't affected by its host's strong and pressuring energy as it is an artificial intelligence that devoid of emotion.

Mochi can perceive, understand, and disintegrated the emotional feeling displayed by the human, but, this system cannot actually feel nor discern the uses of emotion wholeheartedly.

Only a premium system can actually experience the luxury of emotion. Mochi, after all, an ordinary system that upgraded itself into a mighty one by accumulating a vast amount of points due to its job in accompanying its hosts.

{I used them habitually when interrogating...I mean, inquiring a statement from a stubborn defendant. This is the cheat skill that I developed by just observing my mischievous friends. I guaranteed, it works every single time, without fail.} Jae Woon said in honesty. {This is weird, even a cat or a dog is terrified when I used this skill on them. To the point that they are desperately hanging on to their owner in an anguished state.}

Mochi glances at the weak-hearted, forgotten Liliane. She cowered in terror as she undergoes the feeling of oppression Jae Woon released just now. Well, considering she is a mortal being, it is impressive that she didn't faint in fear. An A-class magic-user is undoubtfully a force not to be reckoned of. But, the host needs to stop or this lady might die.

(Pull back your oppression force, host, or you will be affecting your darling Seiran. And, it's time to discern the truth of what happened during the fateful night of Danial's birth.) Mochi reminded Jae Woon as its host unconsciously leaking out his magic beyond the allowed boundary.

Jae Woon snapped back from his stupor as soon as Mochi mentioned Seiran's name.

{Oh, right.}

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The galloping sound of horses is resounding in the area. Two black, strong horses, with beautiful and silky manes, are pulling a lavishly decorated carriage with consistent paces. The coachman is wearing a white military uniform with the symbol of 'K' for the esteemed Knight Household on his shoulder pad.

Duke Arklight is sitting in the carriage with a forlorn expression on his face. His silky golden hair is combed stylishly on his head and his piercing hazel eyes are staring at the outside in agitation.

"Don't worry, Father. Mother said Ran is safe and sound in the mansion. She is sleeping soundly in her room." Arthur tried to reassure their father.

"But, Mother said, someone, is sending Ran back. This means Ran is spending her night alone, on the outside, with some stranger!" Julian exclaimed in distress. "What if this stranger takes advantage of our dear, innocent Ran?"

Click! A sword is slowly pulled out from its scabbard, as a man in black, silky hair that surpassing his shoulder, tied in the back of his head, is sheathing out his sharp weapon from its confinement. His oceanic blue orbs gleam in a menacing glint as he uttered these words.

"I kill him! Those who dare to touch and tainted the nobility of our beloved Ran will be killed in cold blood, mercilessly." Sean responded.

Julian also bring out his weapon that was safely tucked on either side of his waist. A pair of black and stretchy whips. He affectionately rubbed them as his eyes are imagining something incomprehensible in his twisted mind.

"I will torture him and let him suffer a living hell!" He chipped in.

Arthur sighed in exasperation. These stupid doting father and sis-cons!