Kings On The Horizon (Vol. 4-6) ✓

172 | Best Suit

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MAX STARES AT HIS reflection in the mirror as he fixes his necktie. Today was the most awaited banquet, and according to the invitation that Keigo handed to him yesterday, he was required to wear his best attire.

     "You look rather dashing," someone says behind him, and Max smiles as he looks at Marcus through the reflection in the mirror.

     Marcus approaches his brother and stares at him from head to toe. "You look like you're going to meet the queen," he teases, and Max laughs and looks back at his reflection and replies, "The princes, actually."

     Marcus doesn't say anything and just stared at Max with a proud look on his face. He heard what happened with the top 10, and even though Max can't say anything, he knows that his brother had everything to do with it. And the fact that Max was able to do all that within five days speaks volumes.

     "You've really grown. There's nothing else a big brother could ever ask for," Marcus then says, making Max narrow his eyes as he looks at him.

     "Why are you suddenly being weird?" Max then asks, and Marcus just chuckles.

     After fixing his coat for one last time, Max then heads to one of his drawers and opens it, pulling out a small container. He opens it and takes something out before walking back to his brother. "Can you help me wear this?" He then asks, and Max hands over the item to him.

     Marcus didn't know what it was, but when he looked down at his palm, he couldn't help but be surprised. It was the brooch that he gave Max on Christmas Eve. "You're going to wear this?" he asks, trying to hide how happy he was about that fact.

     "Why yes, am I not allowed to wear it?" Max then asks him.

     "N-No, of course, you can. Let me help you," Marcus replies as he cleared his throat and faces his little brother. He then moves closer and pins the brooch on his collar before stepping back to look at him again.

      "Perfect," he says, and Max turns back to the mirror to check his reflection. When he saw what he looked like, he couldn't help but smile at himself. It seems that the brooch was the perfect touch after all.

     "Well, looks like you're ready," Marcus says before putting his hands inside his pocket. "I don't know what else to say, but I have some advice, not as your big brother, but as a duke of J.S High. During the banquet, PHD will grant one of your wishes. What you're going to ask for is still a test. They'll see what you really are based on what you'll ask of them, so I hope you think carefully first."

     "I see. Thank you," Max says, and Marcus pats Max's shoulder for one last time before walking to the door. Before heading out, he looks over his shoulder and tells Max, "By the way, your chaperones are here. They've been waiting since earlier."

     "Chaperones?" Max confusingly asks, and Marcus steps out of the room, opening the door wider to reveal two dashing men who were waiting for Max outside.

     "Gavriil?! Keigo?!" Max asks in shock, and the two walk inside the room, Gavriil with a smile, and Keigo with a nervous wave. Gavriil entered the room first, comfortable enough to not feel awkward about entering someone else's bedroom since he's already been there a couple of times now, while Keigo was hiding behind him, trying his best not to act like a fool.

     Max looks at the two and crossed his arms, staring at them from head to toe. "Now what brings you two fine gentlemen in my bedroom?" Max asks.

     "As per the king's request, I'm here to drive you to the banquet," Gavriil reveals.