Chapter 4 Go Outside The Palace

The entire wolf race knew that they had a Prince who was nicknamed the Foolish Prince. Likewise with Lycaon. After finishing giving gifts to his father, Lycaon didn't leave right away. He purposely stayed to see his father play. There was a time when Lycaon shouted loudly and clapped loudly when his father hit the arrow target again. Even now the King was aiming for a flock of birds flying in the sky.

Lycaon's tense expression drew laughter and ridicule from the guards and other members of the royal family. Not only about his attitude which they thought was stupid, Lycaon also often showed an extremely exaggerated expression. No wonder if his actions reflect himself.

"Wow! Wow! Extraordinary!" That's how Lycaon got excited himself. compared to him, the people there simply clapped and smiled as best they could at the King when a bird fell from his arrow strike.

Not staying still, Lycaon drew closer to his father who was still smiling satisfied with his own abilities. "Father, do that again."

"Yes?" The old man looked surprised "What did you say?"

"Play again, I want to see Father's technique in arching that bird." Lycaon's face was serious.

Seeing this, everyone laughed, but the laughter was hidden for the sake of formality and respect for having their King here. Meanwhile, Lycaon received a petulant look and smile from his father.

"What did you say? Technique? Since when did you know that in archery there is a technique? Ah, you started talking nonsense again?"

It was clear that Lycaon was being belittled by his own father in front of members of the royal family, bodyguards and others. For a moment his expression changed with his jaw clenched, but not for a second, he smiled stupidly again.

"Yes. That is true!" He laughed, as if representing everyone who wanted to laugh at him face to face here. "I'm just bullshit. What can I do besides eat, sleep, pee and... annoy you."

Just as Lycaon was about to turn away, his father stopped him, "Wait a minute." He walked closer to his son, then handed him a bow and arrow. Everyone was shocked, including Lycaon himself. "There's nothing wrong with showing your abilities, right?"

Lycaon laughed crisply. "Didn't Father himself say that I was just bullshit?" He asked because he really didn't know. The meaning of his words also shows the same thing.

"It's no fun if I play alone. There's nothing wrong with wanting to learn."

His father's suddenly gentle demeanor like this of course invites suspicion and speculation for Lycaon. The man seemed to weigh the decision before finally nodding in agreement with a smile.

"Of course there's nothing more fun than showing silliness and keeping everyone entertained with silliness itself."

He took a deep breath, then continued.

"They seem to have grown tired of Daddy's games. Now it's my turn to show them how good I am at entertaining them."

Everyone knew that their prince had nothing but the blood of a king that ran down that charming body and face. What's the point of being descended from a noble and having a handsome face but not having any ability to be able to protect his people. Let alone to protect the people, he couldn't do it just to protect himself. Lycaon took up his position after receiving the bow and arrow given by his father. His gaze was so serious, pointing right at the target board. It didn't take long and of course without calculating he threw an arrow until it missed far from the target board.

The king took a deep breath, he had expected this to happen. That was why he wasn't too disappointed.

Instead of feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable, the man smiled stupidly while scratching the back of his head and then laughed.

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Despite his goofy behavior, Lycaon would often leave quietly when everyone in the palace was off guard. For example, right now. It was late at night, but he couldn't sleep. There was no definite reason, he did have such a habit for a long time. More precisely since he found his mother's body hanging lifeless in the middle of a thunderstorm.

He came out through the balcony of his room. He was a werewolf, it was easy for him to descend from high floors to ground level.

Arriving at the bottom, the man continued his journey towards the forest behind the palace. He whistled casually while gazing at the stars and moon. Within two minutes of entering the forest area, he whistled louder three times. Just then a horse ran towards him.

"Come here!" he asked.

The horse was very sturdy, brown in color and two heads taller than the Lycaon. The man rubbed the horse's back and face affectionately.

"Long time no see. You must have missed you, right?"

Lycaon jumped in one fell swoop to ride the horse. He patted the horse's neck, then gave the signal to start walking. He seemed very skilled at it because there was no condition of doubt in those eyes.

The growth is balanced along with the horse's hoof jumping which is getting faster and faster. Lycaon gave directions to go to a place in the forest.

It was a place where he always played with his favorite horse, which of course became a secret, only he knew. Behind the bushes that reached the man's waist were bows and arrows. The game he played was riding while archery.

No one knew about this skill even when this afternoon he accepted the challenge from his father, Lycaon behaved like the stupid Prince they glorified. He was used to it, so it was nothing to be ashamed of.

Like the value he holds that people actually only want to believe what they want to believe. If they think and always complain that the Prince is a stupid and useless werewolf, then no matter what the speculation will remain in them.

Lycaon returned to his horse after picking up the bow and arrow. He then aimed and shot tree trunks, twigs to leaves as well as several animals such as deer and birds that passed around him very easily. He did that as if he was dealing with an enemy who was ready to take his life like when a group of werewolves attacked during the phase of the full moon.

"Do what you want to do to me, whether one day or whatever it is, don't be surprised when you see me repaying everything you do."