"..."
A silence hung in the air as the three students stared at each other.
Son of an emperor... This frail boy?
Raphael tried his best to contain his laughter, but he couldn't help it. A chuckle slipped from his lips.
"Hey, I'm being serious," Joshua responded frustratedly. "I even have the same name as him. I'm Joshua Brunell IX."
Raphael wasn't laughing because he didn't believe him. After all, it made sense. Why else would he be allowed into the Phoenix Queen office whilst Maria and Harmony spoke about such pressing matters?
The bigger question was, why was Joshua here if his father lived in another region?
Even Lillian had a hysterical smirk on her face, as she looked down on the boy.
Could someone so frail really be a future emperor?
"Alright, I believe you." Raphael conceded. "But why are you here? And how did you even know where to find me?"
Joshua's face twisted with a smug smile as he rubbed at his chin as though he were some sort of scholar.
