Chapter 22

1 week later

"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" Several consecutive shouts rang in the training field belonging to the Manor of the 6th Imperial Prince

Ryden can be seen wearing his casual training clothes while holding a sword in his hand

At normal times, Ryden isn't really an intimidating person. In fact, he has a really goofy and also a bit of an irritating personality (for Clyde)

He doesn't look like someone that could kill thousands of people without batting an eye

It's like he's just a normal person albeit a handsome one at that

However, as soon as Ryden held his sword, things would become completely different

It's like a demonic and dangerous beast would be awaken

With a ferocious expression on his face, Ryden slashes his sword in an empty space as if he was really killing a person

The killing intent he emits almost had a physical manifestation. It's like just getting close to him would already hurt a person

His handsome yet vicious expression glistened in the middle of the afternoon with sunlight shining on his body

This was a version of Ryden that Clyde has never seen in his 1st and 2nd life

If not for having this third chance, he would not witness this side of Ryden

Indeed, there was a reason why Ryden is considered the sword of the Empire. A fearsome demonic Prince on the battlefield

Although it has been decades already since Ryden last held a sword in his hand, it still felt natural for him

He might not be as strong and skillful as he was at his peak but it would only be a matter of time before he regained his former power

On the side sitting on the bench, the Prince's wife can be seen watching his husband train

Although Ryden is not on the battlefield anymore, as a man that held sword for almost his whole life, it wasn't surprising that he would continuously train every day

No one would find this weird at all

In Clyde's eyes and face, admiration can be seen. His cheeks would even sometimes flush a red color while watching his husband

The thoughts inside his head can be seen from his facial expressions or at least what he want to show he was thinking about

No matter who looks at Clyde, they would think that he was blushing because of how 'handsome' his husband was

Of course, that is merely what Clyde wants to show but it also wasn't far from reality

After all, Ryden is indeed a handsome man. What kind of omega would not be attracted to such an Alpha?

"Y-Your Highness, c-careful! Y-You are almost drooling!" A voice of genuine concern entered Clyde's ears and his cheeks reddened even more. The blush spread even to his ears.

The person that spoke was Clyde's personal maid - Eriz

It was not Clyde that chose this maid but the servants in the Prince's Manor

If Clyde was a normal Princess Consort, the servants wouldn't choose a person like Eriz to be his personal maid

The reason? It was because that Omega is also a bit similar to Ryden

Eriz is lacking in tact and EQ. If it was any other maid, would they dare speak as frankly as Eriz does?

They certainly wouldn't speak the truth of the Princess Consort drooling over his husband

As an unfavored Prince, his servants naturally also look down at him. Some of them are even the people of the Empress

If that is their view and treatment to the Prince, what more for his consort?

Even though Eriz is too naive and innocent for his own good, Clyde would still much prefer him

A naive person is easier to manipulate. Not to mention, Eriz seems to not be one of the spies in the Manor

With a look of embarrassment, Clyde 'subtly' wiped his lips. "W-what drooling! II wasn't drooling!" He said while looking at the other servants around

To continue the facade of a sweet and loving couple, Clyde make the time to watch Ryden train for the past week

It made the servant think that the two really like each other. With the two even being both illegitimate children, the servants mock them and say that they are a match for each other

As such, when Clyde looked at the servants, most of them were secretly sneering

Of course, they tried to hide and mask their expression but they couldn't escape from Clyde's discerning eyes

'I have to clean these servants soon' Clyde thought. Since he and Ryden just got married, it wasn't appropriate for him to try and take control immediately in haste

However, it has been a week already. Not to mention, there are subtle ways to clean these servants

Once again, the façade of a loving and sweet couple would be up for use

Clyde waited until Ryden finished his training and the latter immediately run to his wife even though he still hasn't wiped the sweat off his body

With Clyde 'acting' that he was admiring Ryden, the latter gained a huge boost in confidence

His wife was always fierce and violent towards him. It made Ryden want to cry. Why is it that others have a submissive and kind-hearted wife but the one he has, has such a black heart?

However, Ryden starts thinking that the fierce side was merely a mask of Clyde

After all, his wife is clearly attracted to go his handsome appearance. As expected, women and omegas both like strong men

As such, Ryden would always be in a good mood after his training since the real 'Clyde' would show itself although the latter was merely acting, for most parts

"I'm done, have you waited long for me?" Ryden ask gently, thinking that he has to be such a gentleman so that Clyde wouldn't stop being 'shy'

After all, his wife is really violent. He already lose count of how many times he was hit

Since he doesn't want to continue being tortured, Ryden can only do this

"N-no, i-it wasn't that l-long" Clyde replied while shaking his head. His cheeks reddened again after being this close with his husband

"Your Highness what are you saying? You waited for hours, how is that not long?" As usual, the maid Eriz was still lacking in tact

If he was a maid of any other Nobles or Royal, no doubt that he would be fired and punished multiple times already

However, since he was a maid of these naive and fool people, he was still perfectly fine!

"E-Eriz!" Clyde called out with a frown, he gave the maid a look that states he should not say something like that

However, with the level of EQ that Eriz has, how could that be possible?

"Yes, Your Highness?" The omega asked with a genuinely puzzled look and Clyde had an expression of not knowing whether he should laugh or cry

"My wife is too considerate, even lying to not make his husband feel bad" Ryden muttered with a sigh

This .. this is what a wife should be!

The comrades in arms that Ryden gained in his years of war all have wives like this! It's too bad that only with the presence of other people did Clyde act like this

Clyde merely lowered his head but that action of his made his nape more exposed than before and the innocent Eriz saw something that he shouldn't have

"Eh? Your Highness, why is your neck still bruised? It has been a week already, why is it not healing yet? But wait ... the location seems a bit off. Are those new bruises? Sigh ... Your Highness really has such sensitive and fragile skin. Your Highness bruise too easily" Eriz run his mouth off again and the Consort's body stiffened and he had an expression that he wants to cry

What bruise? Those are not bruises! They are hickeys!

If Clyde is really a cute and innocent omega, he would have run already from shame. Fortunately, he wasn't though he still feel a bit embarrassed although he was just acting

Hearing the maid's words, Ryden laughed seemingly amused. "Indeed, my wife really has a frail body. Wife, let's head back into our bedroom, I will 'help' you treat your 'bruises'" Ryden said ambiguously

Although Ryden is lacking in some areas, when it comes to fooling around, he was a master!

With a mask of wanting the ground to swallow him, Clyde followed Ryden back to their bedroom and as soon as they entered, the naive air around him instantly vanishes

"Alright, next phase of plans. It's time to clean the servants in this Manor! We will need to have an afternoon tea and you must make these servants service us. Just say that you heard that they make really good tea. That excuse would suffice "Clyde said and the Prince pursed his lips

"Damn, you really change too fast! How can you be like two completely different people?"