It's been two weeks since I started the training for inheriting the dukedom and Claire is getting used to being my assistant.

She's quite efficient I must say. She's been doing most of my work without complaining.. She's like me in most aspects.

As a result I've been ditching most of my work on her and have been concentrating on my training as well as finishing the books which I had purchased with Mary.

Currently I'm attending a class with lady Umberdale, a women in her forties with slight wrinkles and who is also a countess, to refresh my knowledge on the divison of power within the empire. It's quite interesting if I say for myself.

"Lady Salvair, first I'll have to access your knowledge on the empire's power division so may I know what you've learned?"Lady Umberdale asked while adjusting her glasses.

"His majesty the emperor has two duchies supporting him.

The Salvair duchy is in his faction. To be precise there are four prominent duchies. The Winderwurt duchy in the north, the Salvair duchy in the west, the Castria duchy of the south and finally the Vakaracia duchy of the east. The Vakaracia duchy is quite a peculiar duchy since it's the sole duchy who has the possession of the magic tower. This duchy bears magicians, socerrors, great wizards, alchemists and anything related to magic. The current archmage is also from this duchy. The Vakaracia duchy is neutral in terms of power.

The Winderwurt duchy in the north is also neutral given that they secluded themselves from the rest of the empire. They are antisocial I guess. The Castria duchy of the south bears knights and is loyal to the imperial family as well.

Judging by the power balance it is true that the imperial family does hold enough power to reign but.... the aristocratic faction which is under Marquis Leiber is against the imperial family. Even if it can be suppressed it causes a political turmoil within the empire. " I finished reciting everything I thought I knew.

" You are indeed correct, mylady "Lady Umberdale praised me for my vast knowledge. It's because of the horrendous empress training that I went through.. well not me really but since I have memories of it I can say that it was horrendous!

The class went on about two hours and we ended it there and decided to pick up tomorrow.

I have the rest of the day for myself! I began skipping to my room and met Iglo reading more BL. Geez this worm.. Can't he take a break?

"Iglo, Are you busy?" I asked while walking towards him.

"Yes I am...don't interrupt me master" Iglo responded.

Sometimes I just want to feed this worm to the crows.

"Yeah well... I'm going out and you're coming with me" I stated.

"Yes.. Wait -" Iglo tried to refute but it all went in vain as I took the wiggling worm and put him in my sachet.

"Stay there and keep quite" I ordered him and changed my dress.

I was wearing some pants along with a shirt and a coat and tied my hair in a ponytail and also took my infamous black hood...All set to go on incognito!

I took the sachet and went outside the palace while leaving a note for Mary. I hope she doesn't get mad for leaving her behind. Can't help it I wanted to explore a little......

I was walking around the capital while visiting numerous store..

'Hey master, what's that? I want to try it!'

Iglo was sitting on my shoulder and ordering me around while using telepathy.

'hmmm.. That's a sandwich' I said and walked towards the stall.

'Not that! The other one!'

'Eh? This stall? This sells perfumes and insect repellents' I said while looking at the opposite stall.

'I want it!'

'What do you mean you want it and what for?'

'To taste it of course'

I sighed.. Yep, this is expected of a worm which drinks air deodorant...

I bought it and gave it to Iglo.

'Here you go and take a sip'

It took a sip and started wiggling in joy.. Awe how cute is my wiggly..I want to squish him.

'Did you like it?' I asked while glancing at him

'I love it!' he responded cheerfully while continuing to drink it.

I noticed one of the stalls that sold pretty bottles, bowls and vials. I guess they are made of crystals.

I went there and a small pink vial caught my eye. I took it and asked the shopkeeper how much was it.

"Welcome beautiful lady, that vial is special since it is said to be made of pink crystals which were obtained from a cave far away. The cave is where fairies live -"

Yep.. I lost my interest.. Geez can't this guy make up a more believable story.

"-So the price is five hundred silver coins "He said.

" Five hundred?.. Look here mister, I bet this vial only costs two silvers maximum. You can't scam me "I argued. It's not that I don't have money. It's just that I hate getting scammed.

" What?.. Look here miss can't you see how precious this vial is? "He snatched the vial from my hand and pushed it close to my eyes.

I didn't give up and began arguing with him. In the process my hood fell off. But I wasn't bothered by it and continued my arguing.

" Hah! Look at that! It's the villainous woman who tried to covet my power" a male voice echoed through the streets.

I turned around and saw a man with blond hair and golden eyes staring at me with eyes full of contempt and disgust.

'Say master... Who's that?' Iglo inquired.

'His name is Alexander Von Rultaz.. He's the crown prince of this empire'

'Huh Alexander? You told me that Alexander means trash...why did his parents name him that?'

I remembered the lie that I told Iglo and let out a small chuckle.

'That's cause he is one' I answered.

I arched my eyebrow at the prince and noticed a small figure behind his back. It was Mirabel!. She waved at me smiling and I waved back. The trash prince stepped forward covering Mirabel.

Seriously what the hell dude? It's not like I'm gonna eat her. I rolled my eyes at him and continued my bargain with the shopkeeper.

"Mister, I'm gonna say this once I'll buy it for two or maybe three silvers no more than that"

A vein popped on the prince's face which I saw through my peripheral vision.

"Hah? Are you ignoring me now Salvarina?" He asked while glaring at me.

Alright I had enough of his trashtalk. I turned around and gave him a wide smile while saying

"Isn't that obvious your highness? So please take your ass somewhere else since I'm not in the mood to have a conversation with you nor I'll ever be"

He looked like he couldn't believe what he just heard. I stopped my bargaining and walked towards him and said in my deep villainous voice :

" " I smirked menacingly while turning my heels around to walk back to the shopkeeper.

I bet I look cool now.

'master that was so cool!' Iglo cheered.

Told ya.

But I couldn't reach my bargaining spot as I was halted by a grip on my wrist. Well.. Shit.

I turned around and saw Alexander with his eyes narrowed at me his face flushed with anger and his voice was scary as well.

" Alexander asked in his scary voice and threatening aura.

Damn this guy has a good grip. Anyways I'm gonna kick his royal crouch and run away.

Just when I was about to kick him Iglo jumped from my shoulder and landed on that guy's face.

" Take your disgusting hands off my master you trash!" Iglo shouted.

Oh no.

Alexander began to panic and tried to get Iglo off his face and he just crawled around him and even went inside his shirt.

Alex jumped and whooped. Mirabel went beside him trying to help him while I stared at the scene that unfolded in front of me.

Will you look at that... my Iglo is so...brave.

Iglo appeared out of his shirt and some kind of liquid was all over the prince's clothes.

Iglo pooped on him?... on the crown prince?.. on the male lead?...

I was trying my best to hold my laughter while Mirabel stood there not knowing what to do.

"Mirabel! Quickly take off this creature!" Alexander shouted but Mirabel hesitated.

"I'm sorry your highness.. It's just that... I'm scared of worms!" Mirabel shouted back and tried to step away from the jumping prince.

Oh my! Should I laugh at this scene?.. Hmm.. Maybe later for now let's just take Iglo and run away.

'Iglo that's enough.. Come back!'

'Alright master' Iglo jumped back to me and I got him and was about to run away when an idea popped in my head.

"Oh my! Is it really the crown prince? His highness Alexander Von Rultaz!" I shouted at the top of my lungs gaining everyone's attention.

Soon murmurs began to be heard.

"Wait.. It's really the prince! Look at that blonde hair and golden eyes!"

"You mean the prince who neglects his work?"

"That's right! It's because of him that we are all in this state! He isn't taking care of his citizens!"

"Hah! The audacity of the prince to play around all day while we'll have to work hard, pay taxes and make a living"

"It's because of the prince that my nephew is suffering heavy work pressure in the palace.. He dumps all of his work on his aides!"

"How dare he! coming shamelessly in front of us!"

A huge uproar was broken out.. Wow.. This is why you must go on incognito...especially when you have a reputation as bad as him.

Consider this as my revenge scummy prince~

The crowd was angry and they began to throw tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli, eggs and whatnot at the prince.

I think that was a bit excessive - not.. He deserves it.

I feel like I'm forgetting something... Crap! The heroine! I was about to go and save her when a protective barrier appeared out of thin air and was protecting her from the flying tomatoes and eggs.

Seems like someone's already protecting her... I bet it's the archmage's son aka the second male lead.. He's one hell of a stalker I tell you.. Wait could it be that he's the one that's stalking me.. No.. No way.. He's already busy stalking Mirabel so there's no way that he'd stalk me..

"Let's get out of here Iglo" I told Iglo and wore my hood back on.

"Okay master!"

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