i really don't want to be king

"My dear little prince, have you chosen your present yet?"

Maid Bea noticed that he had been staring in one direction for a long time. She followed the little prince's line of sight and saw...a little boy who was a commoner.

Ragged and unremarkable.

Bia couldn't figure out how this commoner attracted the little prince. She lowered her body and whispered in Lu Xi's ear: "Little prince, you have been out for a long time, you should pick out the king's birthday present and go back as soon as possible."

Lu Xi was standing in a hat shop. It was the first time he had walked out of the king's palace since he wore the book for more than two months. The excuse was to choose a birthday present for the king (that is, his current father).

Lu Xi didn't want to go back so soon, he didn't know when he would come out next time.

"Bia, let me stay a little longer, okay?"

Lucy looked beseechingly.

Although he is a prince, according to the tradition of the royal family, Bea, the maid who has served him since he was a child, has the right to discipline him. Even in front of the king, what she says has more weight than him. Who made him just a child now.

Bea's amiable face just now turned serious.

"You forgot what I told you again. As a prince, you don't need to lower your posture to anyone. Everyone should obey your orders unconditionally!"

"..."

"Repeat what you just said!"

Lu Xi recalled the inhuman torture he had suffered for more than two months. No matter what he did or said, he would be severely criticized by Bea.

"You can't do this", "This is not what a prince should say", "You must do what I say" and similar words he heard no less than thirty times a day.

For example, Lu Xi still remembers that once he accidentally bumped into a cleaning servant, and the dirty water wet the servant's clothes, he subconsciously apologized to the servant, but was educated by Bea for a day, and then Kneel as a punishment, write a review, report to the queen, and deduct all the pocket money for the month.

The mistake is: as a prince, how can you apologize to a humble servant!What the prince should do is to cut off the servant's legs!

Lu Xi, who was frightened and stunned, realized what an uncivilized world he was wearing.

Here the royal power is supreme, and the common people are as low as dust. If a nobleman kills a commoner, it can only be blamed on the commoner who accidentally bumped into the nobleman's sword.

This unhealthy atmosphere directly affected the royal family.

In the royal family, an arrogant, unreasonable, willful and cruel prince can often get more favor from the king. He believes that the royal family should have such an arrogant character, the more arrogant, the more noble.

The wonderful thing about the world in the book is that the people inside will never be aware of their own weird brain circuits.

Faced with the fate of being raised soon, Lu Xi was sad and had no choice but to choose——

Tried hard and said fiercely: "Get out of here, no one is allowed to come in and disturb me, otherwise, be prepared to meet the prince's wrath."

Oh my god, how could he be the one who said this kind of secondary school lines!

Lu Xi spurned himself in his heart, while Bea had already smiled again: "That's right, my dear prince, I wish you a happy choice."

Satisfied, she walked out of the store and disappeared from Lucy's sight.

Lucy stayed where he was, rubbing his face.

Every time after making a fierce expression, the face will be so sour.

But more importantly than the sour face, he seems to have met the protagonist of this world?

Lu Xi looked at the boy who was working hard in the hat shop, and Lu Xi heard the owner of the shop call him—Arokos.

That's right, that's the name, the protagonist in a Western fantasy novel called "The Growth History of Demons".

After encountering the royal family's wonderful education methods, Lu Xi finally connected himself with this western fantasy novel.

It was hard to accept but had to be accepted: he had transmigrated into the childhood version of the absurd and cruel tyrant...

Throughout the whole text, there are many evils.

In the end, the male protagonist who was blackened into a demon was fixed on the gallows, enduring the sun exposure and eagle pecking.

It's miserable, but no one sympathizes. What readers feel distressed is the protagonist who suffers from suffering and bad luck.

Lu Xi looked at the little Alox who was seriously making a top hat, and had to admit that this is indeed the worst protagonist he has ever seen. He has been upright and kind since he was a child, but he has never received the mercy of the god of luck!His mother hates the poor and loves the rich, and he married a nobleman when he was born. His father was a shoemaker but suddenly fell ill. He had to work in various shops to make ends meet at a young age. When he grew up, he offended the nobles because of his straightforward character, and was brutally tortured in the end. The king gave death.

It's no wonder that it will be blackened and turned into a demon for revenge.

However, at this time, little Alox had not yet become a terrifying force of demons. He was so fragile that he could lose his life with just one command, and then Lu Xi could sit back and relax, no longer needing to worry about his tragic death.

Wait...how could he have such a terrible idea!

This is a living life!Little Alox was already in such a miserable situation, how could he have the heart to add another scar to the protagonist's tragic childhood!

Lu Xi thought sadly, he was really poisoned by the atmosphere of the royal family too deeply!

Just when Lu Xi was struggling with how to talk to little Arokos, the owner of the top hat shop called out the name of little Arokos again.

"Oh, it's running out of time, Arokos, look at the store, I'll pick up Donna from school." The boss hurriedly dropped his apron and went out with his wallet.

Little Alox raised his head from a pile of top hats, and responded politely: "Please rest assured."

After he finished speaking, he walked to the counter, and the customers in the store began to line up to check out. Some of them seemed to be regular customers, and they even chatted with little Arokos during the checkout.

"Alox, can you go to school in the second half of the year? The academies in the city-state have already started to sign up."

"I might need to take care of my father first."

"Well, how is your father's illness?"

"It's still the same, thank you for your concern."

"What a good boy, say hello to your father for me."

"Thank you, looking for your 23 copper coins, welcome to come again next time!"

Lu Xi stood at the back of the team, listening to their chat while observing little Arokos.

He found that when he mentioned going to school, little Alox's eyes lit up a little, and then went out quickly.

By the way, the protagonist in the novel missed the opportunity to go to school because of his poor family background, so he had no ability to resist when he was persecuted by the nobles.

If little Alox is allowed to go to school normally, learn knowledge, and get a decent job, will his fate be changed?

Lu Xi quickly rejected this idea, because even if he got a decent job, the protagonist still couldn't change his status as a commoner, and he was also powerless to resist the villainous nobles.

Only, become a magician, or... Priest!

Then go, the most expensive Clinton College in the city-state!

Lu Xi decided to help the protagonist's tuition, just when it was his turn in the team, little Alox looked at his empty hands.

"Hello, can I help you with anything?"

Bright smile, sincere eyes.

Lu Xi looked at the little protagonist. He had short chestnut-colored thick hair, which could be judged to be very soft just by looking at the glossiness. His light red eyes, which were as clear as crystals, were full of sincerity and enthusiasm.

The protagonist of this period is still enthusiastic and cheerful, and poverty does not cast a shadow on his beautiful heart.

"How much does it cost you to make a top hat?"

"Ah... Me?" Little Alox was surprised.

Lu Xi looked at him seriously: "Can't you?"

Little Alox shook his head with a smile, and said honestly, "I'm just an apprentice and have never taken an order. I suggest you find a reliable top hatter."

Although the other party was wearing a valuable little dress, he looked like a rich little nobleman who would definitely give him a generous reward, but he was too young, a little shorter than him.The education that Alox has received since he was a child is that he must never do business with no conscience.

Lu Xi strictly abided by his duty as a child, pretending to be confused and asked: "Are you unreliable?"

Alox heard that Lu Xi was praising him for his reliability, and was amused again.

Her eyes sparkled when she smiled, as dazzling as crystals.

"Thank you for your approval, but I am not suitable."

Lu Xi showed a disappointed expression.

It is said in the novel that the protagonist has an upright personality, but this is too upright!

Would a normal person push out the door-to-door business?

Certainly not!

Arokos didn't notice that he was complained at all, and even felt quite guilty after seeing the gloomy eyes of the other party, and suggested very sincerely: "Well, if you believe me, our boss's craftsmanship is the best on the street. OK, you can try him out."

The depression on Lu Xi’s face has not diminished.

Bea at the door noticed that he was talking to someone, and looked this way from time to time.

Lu Xi had no choice but to give up his plan to use wages to help the protagonist's tuition, and instead asked for the most expensive top hat in the store, which cost 64 silver coins.

This is a sky-high price for Arokos. His salary for working in the store for a month is only [-] copper coins.

Immediately, Lu Xi's eyes became awe-inspiring, and he really was a little nobleman he couldn't afford to offend.

Lu Xi paid the money and asked again: "Can you wrap me up nicely?"

There is no way to refuse the begging eyes, let alone such a cute child.

"of course can."

Alox nodded with a smile. He was already very skilled in packing the top hat, but he was still serious and meticulous.

"Wow, so beautiful!"

Lu Xi praised exaggeratedly, "You are amazing!"

"Thank you." Alox was a little embarrassed. Although many people said such things, this time it was probably because of being in front of his peers.

——It seems that the nobles are not as unreasonable as the old man said.

"It's done."

While handing the gift box to the little nobleman, there was a piece of shiny metal in the palm of his hand.

That is--

A gold coin!

Alox looked at the little noble in shock, who quickly touched his lower lip with his index finger and blinked.

Then he ran out of the hat shop before Alox could react.