Chapter 3 - Debate

Now God has made me born again and I am 14 years old again. This means, when I am 16 years old, I will marry Devan. Tch... what a pity, I'm not a fool anymore. I will continue to destroy you, just as you destroyed me and my family.

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"Miss, come out quickly! The big elder is outside, he is very angry" Yuta was out of breath after running. He panicked uncontrollably.

Vanya didn't linger. He immediately left the room and met his grandmother. When he arrived in front of his grandmother, his grandmother's servant suddenly grabbed his hand. In the past, his grandmother's loyal servant was never kind to him, the servant was always rude. Even the old maid once pulled her hair until it fell out. The servant actually used it as an outlet for his anger to satisfy his hatred after receiving anger from his grandmother.

When the maid withdrew her hand, Vanya glared at her. His expression looked different. Anyone who saw his gaze would definitely retreat. Lusi did not remain silent watching her servant being bullied just by the gaze of her idiot grandson. “Vanya, where are your manners?"I've taught you since you were little to respect your elders," snapped Lusi, not accepting Vanya's attitude.

Vanya turned his gaze to his grandmother, he smiled seeing his grandmother sitting in a rattan chair. "Good afternoon, Grandma. What's wrong with Grandma coming here?" Vanya was gentle as usual.

"Who taught you to lie? We never taught you to be a lying girl. You can't be disciplined. I will give you 30 lashes," said Lusi firmly, she did that on purpose because Vanya had been rude to her loyal servant.

Vanya, who didn't accept it, immediately answered, "I don't know what mistakes and lies Grandma means? Is it because I don't respect your servant? I'm clearly the master here!" Vanya restrained his emotions, he was not as afraid as before.

All the servants were shocked by Vanya's words, which dared to challenge her grandmother, and even sounded rude, very different from in the past.

"You... insolent grandson, how dare you say something like that to me. Hey, you guys! Drag this kid out, beat him to death!" Lusi lost control.

Vanya stepped back when all the servants wanted to approach him. "Don't anyone touch me! You have to remember who my father, mother and brother are." Vanya threatened back, pointing one by one at her grandmother's evil servants.

"Quick! Why are you silent! Catch and drag him! Beat him! You have to remember, I am the one who gives you your salary! I'm your master!"

Vanya held back her laughter while covering her mouth with both hands. It turned out that his grandmother was like a peanut that had forgotten its skin. even though all the money Lusi uses for fun belongs to her family who are fighting and risking their lives on the battlefield.

Samsum, Dion and Devan suddenly came to see what the commotion was about. Samsum asked, "Mother, what's all the fuss about?"

Lusi pointed at Vanya's face. "Samsum, this child must be taught a lesson! He lied to us! Don't we all know that he doesn't know how to swim and is afraid of deep water? But what happened today, he is clearly not afraid of water. He can even swim." Lusi told everything.

Samsum was surprised. "What?! So, is that true? You've lied to us with your fake fear!" Samsum bluffed, not realizing what he was saying.

Vanya stretched his head right and left, not caring that people gathered at his house over trivial matters. Vanya felt disturbed. he wanted to rest, but his family was looking for trouble with him.

Devan was surprised to see Vanya's behavior earlier, her body position was even very different. If you remember in the past, Vanya always stood bent and looked down, his body would even shake when his family scolded him. But now, why does the girl who always chases him look naughty and very indifferent? as if what was in front of him was just a ceramic statue that would one day be destroyed.

Vanya sighed, he wanted to go to his room. "I'm sorry, Uncle. I don't have time to answer all your silly questionsand yes... you should be grateful, I didn't die today," he said curtly. Then he stepped closer to his grandmother's servant who always tortured him in the past. "I saw you at the edge of the pool. Why didn't you save me? I know you can swim." Vanya lifted the maid's chin"Now I want to know, who is to blame here? I was a victim who almost died, but why didn't anyone save me? Then, who here threw stones and hid their hands? Oh no, who here lied and distorted the facts? and who am I really in this house?"

"Vanya!" Lusi shouted, not accepting that her servant was being bullied.

Vanya laughed softly. "What's wrong, Grandma? This is the truth and I'm just defending myself from your forgetful servant." Vanya's words clearly offended his entire family.

"Hmm, I'm here as the fourth prince with no intention of interfering. I order all the families in this residence to stop arguing," said Devan, mediating between the entire Martinez family.

Samsum bowed in respect as a thank you to Devan. "Sorry, Your Majesty for my nephew's impudence. Instead, we will discipline the General's child to remain in his room for 3 months so that he can reflect on his actions."

Devan nodded in agreement and Vanya immediately threw her hand right in his face, then left everyone who was creating fake drama there.

Vanya sleeps in his room.

"Miss, do you need anything to shut yourself in here?" Yuta lit the wick because it was getting dark.

Vanya didn't answer, he was lost in thought. Yuta stroked Vanya's long hair, he really loved Vanya, because he really knew how much Vanya was suffering living with her father's stepfamily. not to mention the wounds that are still scarred, plus the new whip wounds that have long covered his smooth and stupid skin... Vanya never reported his family's evil treatment to his father, due to his feelings of fear and weakness. until Yuta was the one who was always beside him to encourage and strengthen him.

Vanya got up from bed, as if something was bothering him, he wasn't calm now, he changed places to sit in his rocking chair.

"Are you anxious because you think about Prince DevanYuta asked.

Vanya hit the armrest of her rocking chair, she was not happy to hear her servant's question. "Who is he to me? He doesn't always come here to see me! Yuta, I warn you not to mention that bastard in front of me"He who is always nice to me turns out to have other intentions," explained Vanya.

Yuta, who felt guilty, looked down and apologized. "Miss, do you want to eat something?"

Vanya raised his hand. "No, from now on I don't want to eat dinnerFrom now on, give me vegetables and tubers to eat."

Yuta was shocked to hear that. "Miss, what if you are sick?"

Vanya didn't answer, he just said something else. "Give me a royal history book, I want to read it." Vanya then closed his eyes.

Yuta rushed out of his lady's room, honestly he got goosebumps and felt strange seeing his lady. How could Vanya want to read a book, even though Vanya is illiterate and doesn't know how to read? Moreover, the history books of the British Empire are very thick, the writing is very ancient and difficult to understand. It is absolutely impossible for Vanya, who is still 14 years old, to be able to read a book that thick.*