The Poison King: Now that I've Gained Ultimate Power, the Bewitching Beauties in My Harem Can't Get Enough of Me Volume 1 [Parts 1 to 2] by LeonarD

Author:LeonarD
Language: eng
Format: epub

Once done with their practice, Kevin and Arnette went back to their rooms to clean up, so Caim used the opportunity to go pray for his mother.

“I’m back, Mother.”

An altar had been set up in Sasha’s former bedroom, decorated with flowers and featuring a portrait of her atop it. Caim kneeled in front of the altar and offered a prayer to the only member of his family who ever loved him.

Because of his curse, Caim had always been treated coldly by his father, and his sister hated him too. The majority of the servants felt the same. And yet, despite all of that, his mother had always cheered him on.

“Don’t hate yourself, Caim.”

“You did nothing wrong. Don’t think it’s a sin for you to have been born.”

“Your father doesn’t hate you. It’s just that...he doesn’t know how to deal with you. You haven’t done anything wrong, and it’s not your fault that you are cursed. So...love yourself.”

“It’s so hard for me to do that, Mother...” Caim muttered, recalling what his mother had said to him.

No matter how Caim thought of himself, other people would still treat him as a cursed child. The moment his mother had died he had been expelled from his house, and he was now living a life where villagers would throw stones at him—those were simply the facts. How could he even begin to love himself in such a situation?

It might be different if I had a caring family, but now that Mother is dead, I’m all alone...

“Grrraow! You have me, Master Caim!” Tea declared.

“I know... Wait, did you just read my thoughts?”

“How long do you think I’ve been serving you? I can tell what you’re thinking just by looking at your face!”

“Ha ha, that’s impressive,” Caim replied to his perceptive maid with a strained laugh before bringing his yearly reunion with his mother to an end.

Just when Caim was finished, the door opened and a butler with severe looks entered. “Dinner is ready. Please come to the dining room,” he said dispassionately.

“No, I’m done with my business, so I’ll leave.”

“Master and Milady are waiting. Do not make them wait,” the butler said before exiting the room without even waiting for an answer. While Caim was part of the Halsberg family, the butler hadn’t shown him a single ounce of respect.

“Grrr...how rude. Who does he think he is?!”

“It’s fine, Tea.” Caim paused. “I can manage a dinner, even if I’m not going to enjoy it. And I would feel bad for Mother if I left too soon.” He sighed and headed toward the dining room.

When Caim and Tea arrived, they found the father-daughter pair clean and already eating—they hadn’t even waited for Caim before starting. Caim’s own meal sat at the other end of the table, far away from them.

“...It is a pleasure to see you again, Father. I am grateful that you allowed me to pray for Mother.”

“I don’t need your greetings. Just sit and eat.”

“Yes...thank you for the meal.” Caim grimaced at the fact that his father didn’t even look at him as he sat and began to eat.

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