To Braums’ and Paris’ relief the king is still alive. My thoughts must have shown on my face since Rafael places his hand on my shoulder and nods. Though he’s not doing it as cleanly and as elegantly as King Byron did, he’s still working towards that goal. King Baxter knew what he was doing and he was doing it with the expense of his own people. The very thought of the many Shika immigrants and their treatments that were meant to break them from their culture made me queasy. Through invasion and careful integration, the man successfully took over Cwevhi and now with the numerous Shika immigrants that came with the fall of the Emperor, my grandfather, he seeks to do the same. Years ago, King Byron of Revaria took over the old Cubi territories, that they once called Cwevhi. There’s a reason why he heavily oppressed the Shika by trying to put a cap on the religion first, trying to separate us from our heritage, and that’s because of fear. King Baxter would rather send me on a silver platter tied with a bow than risk offending Shikan. If I can get even a small amount of support from Revaria that won’t have me handed on a silver platter to Rai, then the king has to die. That decision was not one made lightly or on the spot. “I may be regretful of this but the stakes are too high, Rafael.
Is it cruel? Yes, but in the end… “Rafael, if the King isn’t already dead, kill the king and the assassin.” My heart is hammering like a sword in a forge. “If only in appearances…” We’re nearing the castle now. I stop myself and give him a nervous smile. “Are you alright, Suzaku?” Rafael asks me, his eyes darting to me and then falling to where I had been chewing my lip. I’ve never thought much about my plans and if I should change it, not since we had to rescue Braums. A decision I must now make once more, because even if they knows about the fact I’m secret royalty, even if they knew about Rafael being the Grim Reaper, I never told them my plans. Rafael stays by my side, tense and ready for anything. Rushing to Oppehn, Braums brings us entrance with a cold look at the gate guards and a flash of his crest ring.Īs we enter it, I frown to myself. Reincarnation and Transmigration Stats: Published: Updated: Words: 48420 Chapters: 20/? Comments: 4 Kudos: 7 Bookmarks: 4 Hits: 252 I'm Trying to Make Shika Culture From Breadcrumbs.