Chapter 400: You’re an Idiot

“You are mocking me.”

“Of course I am. You havve been acting like a polished statue for the past ten years. And now look at you, calling me in the middle of the night asking what love feels like. This is delicious. I should record this and sell it to the tabloids.”

“Carl… I will have your house burned.”

“So romantic.” Carl commented obviously not threatened by Somto’s words.

Somto leaned back, finally allowing a small laugh to escape.

“I don’t know what to do, Carl.”

Carl went quiet for a few seconds after Somto’s answer.

“So you really are falling in love with someone?” he asked, carefully, still sounding like he couldn’t believe the words.

Somto inhaled deeply.

“Yes.”

Carl made a choking sound.

“Bro… what is happening?? You? You? Falling in love? I feel like I’m in a telenovela.”

“Carl—”

“Okay, okay, fine. I could pretend to be wise and give you a heartfelt speech, but since this is clearly a medical emergency… let me Google this real quick.”

Somto rubbed his temple.

“I’m going to regret this, aren’t I?”

“Too late. You called me, remember? Now hold on while I become Dr. Carl, Love Specialist.”

There was the sound of frantic typing, a dramatic “hmph,” and then silence.

“Okay. It says here, wait, I’m reading from the most reliable source on the internet: ’12 signs you’re falling in love, according to experts.'”

“Oh God.”

the professionals

cleared his throat, then began

You feel a deep concern for their wellbeing. Even when they’re not around, you find yourself

He paused.

King of Stone, do

Somto was quiet.

dare after he found out her indentity. He

fire in his chest when he realized they were going to kill her just a few hours

“Yes,” he said quietly.

Carl whistled.

mood shifts based on theirs. When they’re happy, you’re lighter. When they’re hurt… it breaks something

Another pause.

royal mood depend

the moment she smiled in the

hall, when she teared up watching the former king’s death, and his entire

“…Yes.”

victories with them first. Like, when something good happens,

Somto blinked.

was officially declared King. His first thought wasn’t about his mother. Or his friends. It was… wondering

“Yes.”

let out a dramatic

on RoyalTV. Okay, number four: You find their flaws… kind of adorable?

Nnenna arguing with him about the letting go of her hand, rolling her eyes, calling him a “weird person,” and stomping off like he was the idiot

remembered smiling and feeling empty at

“Yeah. That too.”

dropped to

“Oh noooo. He’s doomed.”

Somto groaned.

called for help.

I’m diagnosing you with an extreme case of romantic delusion. Okay, two more questions. Let’s wrap

“Please don’t.”

protect them with your life, even if it means losing everything you built.

Silence fell.

Somto’s jaw clenched.

showing the video played in his mind. Revealing that moment, his own father’s last

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