Chapter 171: chapter 171- An... Interesting Uncle?

"... I'll count to three, if you don't show yourself, I will-"

Said Taufik, but before he could begin his count, Someone suddenly descent from above (probably from the Roof), he wore a black cape with a veil that only showed his mouth and his nose, and on the back of the cape there was grayish black Lion Emblem, which Taufik didn't know what it's representing of.

"Haha~ You're Indeed Amazing; since when did you realize my presence? I thought I hid my existence pretty well"

Said That person while lowering his veil, and there he saw a Middle-aged man standing in front of him, with black hair the same as his, and that middle-aged man also had the same blue eyes as him. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"...Pretty well? whore you trying to fool?"

Hearing Taufik say that. that middle-aged man put a pained face while holding his chest.

"*Ughh* How can you say such harsh words to your uncle? My heart hurts...I'm just kidding~ Hahaha~"

"..."

"... It's a Joke, a joke you know?"

"..."

"..."

*Silent~*

'... What's wrong with this man?'

Said Taufik in his head while looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, who was also looking back at him.

*long silent~*

*Ukhum!*

The middle-aged man seemed unable to stand the long, awkward silence, so he faked a cough so he could escape the embarrassment, even if it was just for a little.

He straightened his clothes, then put on a serious face and looked directly into Taufik's eyes, as if what had happened before had never happened.

"*ukhum!* let me Introduce myself, my name is Edmund Alexander D'Archy, Basically your Uncle, I've Watching you since you were born, but you don't know me because I always stay in the dark to protect your Mother from afar, unknown to the outside world but Dangerous In Underworld, I'm a Shadow who Protect the Light from the Darkness, I'm Edmund Alexander D'Archy...your Uncle"

"..."

'... Is it the Legendary *Chuunibyou? But on a Middle-aged man? What kind of cursed combination is that?'

# A/N- In case you didn't know: *Chūnibyō or chūni disease (Japanese: 中二病) is a colloquial term in Japan describing a condition in which young adolescents have delusions of grandeur, in which they believe themselves to possess hidden knowledge or secret powers.

Taufik said silently while looking at the man standing in front of him who introduced himself as his uncle.

"... I'm the Shadow who pro-"

"Stop! Stop it!! I get it, You're my Uncle, just my Uncle; what kind of Introduction is that? Are you fine in here?"

Said Taufik while pointing his head.

"Does staying in the "shadow" for too long make you go crazy or something?"

Add Taufik. With that, Edmund put on a pained face again while holding his chest.

"*Ughh* your way of insulting is also the same as your mother, it goes straight to the heart... she only said nice things to the Queen Mother and Elder Brothers William... I'm also her Elder Brothers, but why did she never respect me like she respects Elder brother William? Is it because our ages are not too far apart?"

Said Edmund who suddenly started to wonder.

'... I think I know'

Taufik thought, but he didn't say it directly to Edmund.

"Do you know something, Nephew?"

"No... I don't know... Forget about that, you said before that you've protected my mom, Isn't it? On behalf of my mom, I said Thank you, so, what Business do you have with me? You didn't come here just to say hello, did you?"

"No... I'm here really just to say hello to you, the time I heard from my subordinate that you are coming here to meet the Queen Mother; I'm Very happy; I bet when she sees you she's probably very happy too. Isn't she? I.

William and I didn't have the courage, to tell the truth to the Queen Mother that day, until she found out the truth from other people, that's why the Queen Mother is "a little" angry with us for not being honest, and that anger still continues until now... with your arrival, I hope that anger can subside, even if only a little...

Edmund said, making Taufik feel for the first time after they had been talking for so long that he was showing maturity appropriate to his age.

... Alright~ I have finished my Greeting, I can't stay for too long because I have a duty that I can't leave behind...it's Nice to see you, Nephew, let's meet again next time, certainly in better condition than this, until the next time"

Edmund said and suddenly disappeared from Taufik's sight; however, Taufik still felt Edmund's presence in front of him, but it slowly began to move away from him.

"... What an eccentric Family"

Said Taufik while shaking his head and then left the Balcony to come to his bed.

It's not even five minutes have passed since Taufik lying on his bed and he felt another presence approaching his room.

"... F*ck! Who's this Time?"

Said Taufik and then directly got up from his bed and came to the door.

*Sound the door being opened*

Taufik opens the door Before the person on the other side of the door can knock on the door.

"!!!"

"... Grandma? Why so late in the night?"

"Did I disturb your rest?"

"... No... Do you need something?"

"Let's change place first; I have something that I wanted to say to you before you leave tomorrow. Do you have time?"

"... Alright, let's go"

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- Family Room, Windsor Castle.

In front of the fireplace, Taufik and the Queen sat side by side on a sofa, The Servent came to bring each of them a glass of hot chocolate and cookies to accompany their conversation.

"... Thank you"

Said Taufik to the Servent, and the Servent just smiled at Taufik before she left Taufik and The Queen Alone in the living room.

"So ~ what are we gonna talk about?"

"what if I gave you a "Title" like what Amanda and Caldwell have? Would you like that?"

"..."

After hearing that, Taufik fell silent and looked at the Queen. He fell silent not because he was shocked but more because he did not expect the Queen to say that so quickly.

"Why, You don't like that?"

"... No, it's just... Why so sudden?"

"What do you mean? It's not so sudden, It is your birthright, I just want to give you what is rightfully yours, there's nothing wrong here"

said the queen while twirling the glass containing hot chocolate in her hand.

"I've been thinking about this since I returned to Buckingham Palace, you know, you who suddenly came here is still like a dream to me, I want to give you something, but you said that you don't lack anything right now... it makes me wonder is this real? am I still dreaming?

I keep thinking, what can I give you as a sign that what is happening right now is reality, a reality for me, you who don't lack anything make me have trouble thinking about what I should give you, ahahaha~ That's when I thought, if I can't give you wealth, how about honor? Isn't that good? That's the only thing I can give to you who doesn't lack anything, so, what is your answer?

Do you want to accept it or not?"

Said the Queen at length, Taufik, who heard this, had difficulty answering it. he did not want to reject his grandmother's good intentions, but on the other hand, he also could not just accept something as important as this without his mother's consent.

After thinking for a long time, Taufik let out a long sigh.

"... Grandma, I'm sorry... It's not like I don't want to accept your goodwill, but more like I can't; I'm just here making me feel bad.

Previously, my mom forbade me from finding out about her family until she told me that personally, but here I am, sitting while talking to you alone without my mom's knowledge, what do you think my mother would think if she knew that I suddenly received the "Title" of Prince from you?"

"... I see... That would be the same as betraying your mother's trust... Alright~ let's forget about this and move on to something else, or do you want to take a rest?"

said the Queen in a sad tone and a forced smile, seeing this, Taufik felt uneasy in his heart.

Unable to bear seeing the Queen like this, Taufik took a deep breath.

"Haahh~ Grandma...

Said Taufik while putting his hands on the queen's hands.

... I will take that "Title" But on one condition, is that you have to fix your relationship with my mom, talk to her, and tell her what you said to me this afternoon, I'm sure she'll understand, and after all that's over, I'll accept whatever you give me, how about that?"

"... Will it work?"

"It will, Grandma...

Said Taufik then hugged the Queen.

... It will, you don't have to worry, she's your daughter, after all, No child will hate their mother, and vice versa, everything will be okay, Just go talk to her and tell her everything that you want, tell her you're feeling and everything will gonna be okay"

"Everything will be okay"

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