BABYSITTING THE RISING KING IS SUCH AN HONOR!

"…You have got to be kidding me,"

"…"

I went through his defenseless mind on the spot to make sure he was sleeping and not passed out again, I just caught the beginning of the dream he kept dragging me into.

"Not today, my king,"

Being next to him as he slept gave me direct access to his brain waves, and because of our proximity, I was able to put his mind into a dreamless state. But it was still not without difficulty. He had so much potential, and I itched to get a chance to train him. But that scenario had already failed. We couldn't be partners in crime anymore.

The only choice I had left was to use him.

"What would have become of you had you been raised as the king that you are?"

"…"

He would've been the worst of them all, of course, there was no doubt in my mind about it.

"You know why nobody's training you?"

Of course not, he allowed everyone to walk all over him. That red dog was just at the top of that list.

"They're more afraid of you than I am."

"…"