The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

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Tsuneo

Kaito sputtered, struggling to speak.

I regarded Kai with a wry smile. "Is that what you want? To call him uncl

"Well... sort of." He poked at a peach. "He's a lot nicer than my father, so I want to have a good relationship with him... And he's the king, so I should definitely work on a better relationship with him so I won't have to live like father does." He leaned closer. "I have a bigger plan thought.

I leaned closer and lowered my voice. "Oh, and what is that?"

"You have to promise not to tell, he whispered, pursing his lips. "I'm trusting you."

He narrowed his eyes and I smiled, leaning down so my ear was closer.

I promise. I won't even tell Lady Morgan."

He hesitated then leaned up and whispered soft enough that no one else should have heard it. I was impressed that he knew enough to actually whisper.

"I want to be adopted."

Tarofu cackled. This kid is the best!

I leaned up and eyed him. "Lofty."

w do you

"I know, but I have a plan. Do you think it's possible if I do well on my studies? think 1

d be doing something else?"

I smiled down at him and chuckled. "Why are you pulling me into your scheming?"

"Lady Morgan isn't here, so you're the next best option."

is quite crafty. I picked up my glass. "And I'm sure he'd love to, even if you don't. I'll

different than the idiot I killed

table gasped and dropped their

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he had it coming, Kai said, huffing. "That philosopher

not have solutions."

Interesting paraphrasing, but accurate.

sitting in his

are." I paused.

a seat for me." He frowned and scanned the table. Though I'm not sure where my seat

you

Lady Morgan,

"Yes."

can still play with Lady Morgan, and I don't have to acknowledge that guy... I gratefully accept your aid." We shook on it and I couldn't help but smile at how serious he seemed. He looked down bashfully, his voice a

'It'll be nice not to be the

unaware of the storm his words had started, returned to his peaches, his legs still swinging under the table. The hall went silent again, but this time, I felt a simmering amusement bubbling within me. I pushed my peaches toward him, expecting him to take at

my suspicions. Having them all look at Kai suspiciously and wonder what I

almost laughed out loud at how suspicious and irritated they all looked. They were probably going to report to their mothers about this

which meant Kai was the son of the traitorous uncle I had only ever heard about. I'd thought he was dead, but it seemed

Ari's father, it

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entangled with

cheerful and sweet as Kai was. I supposed this was why my father had allowed Ari to come in as a

I said. I leaned back in my chair, fingers tapping the edge of the table as I glanced at Kaito. He looked like he wanted to spit nails. "Seems like I should have Ari brought back for questioning, and wasn't so uncalle or to exile her in the first place." Kaito grumbled and sank back into his seat and didn't

The concubines who had been in attendance and my siblings ate in sullen quiet, their eyes fixed anywhere but on me. Kaito had the good sense to hurry through his meal and leave as quickly as possible, as though he feared saying

dumber than he was.

eem even

finished eating, each of them left, leaving me and Kai as the only people in the hall by the end of it. It was a bit concerning that my father hadn't come down. Eating with everyone was the best part of his day, usually. I suppose he was more tired than

on.

the servants as they

said. "Lunch