You and me under the world tree

However, it would be fine if Studus was just a playful kid.

But he is not only playful, he also has outstanding talent - especially in martial arts.

In the past, relying on his age and early development, he could still suppress his younger brother.

But from a certain moment, he fell into a disadvantage in martial arts.

In a court contest, he was defeated.

In terms of handling government affairs, he also mentioned things that he never thought of as a prince.

Then, as the eldest son, he was deeply aware of the gap between himself and his brothers.

He suddenly realized that maybe he wasn't the best choice.

In terms of martial arts, he had already become the number one in the royal family at that time.

In terms of political strategy, Studas, who has never really been in touch with palace political strategy, can make a judgment just by looking at the reports submitted.

When I asked him back, he said that he saw it when he was out to play.

It was at that time, too, that his self-esteem and some strange emotion began to haunt him.

He realized that he was not as good as his brother, and even as the successor, he didn't seem to be the best choice.

But why?

Because of education problems, he realized the responsibility of the royal family early and worked hard, and even refused the invitation of his brothers to go out to play.

I have been working hard to learn.

But why is he inferior to him no matter what?

This is strong, ugly jealousy.

And then started to distance himself from him.

It was also from that time that the intimacy between the brothers began to crack.

Seiyad is an excellent prince who started to take responsibility for his father.

And Studas is a street sneaker who only knows how to eat, drink and play, and often runs out, making the courtiers feel "distressed".

Only Sead, the eldest brother, his parents, and his younger sister knew what kind of talent was hidden behind the character of that street sneaker.

Can't compare, can't compare.

Totally incomparable.

With this in mind, Sead began to take on more and more responsibilities.

In the end, he took on the responsibility of the kingdom's diplomacy, went to Norway as an envoy, and finally negotiated cooperation on the commercial level.

When he came back, what he heard was that his brother had established a foothold in Gothic.

Not to mention, their father Otwal told him personally that Studus' departure was actually a kind of concession.

At that time, Sead's mind was blank.

To be honest, he was indeed jealous of his brother.

However, it never occurred to him to drive him away.

Studus is his younger brother, and this will not change under any circumstances.

Unfortunately, they haven't seen each other for five years.

Now, after finally meeting in private, I found that I couldn't say anything.

Even if he wanted to stir up some topic, he was extremely embarrassed after the silence.

Maybe there is really no topic.

Staring at his brother, Sead opened his mouth slightly, but finally shook his head.

"Hey, you can't blame me for this kind of thing."

Just when he almost wanted to give up deep in his heart, such a voice suddenly echoed in his ears.

When he came back to his senses, what caught his eyes was his brother's smiling eyes.

"Didn't I go back home, but you were outside at that time."

Yes, it is not that Studas did not go back to Geat City on the way.

For example, not long after he conquered Denmark, he lived in the city of Geat for a while.

He even took the tooth of the dragon he killed himself.

But at that time, Sead, as the eldest prince and elder brother, was dealing with frontier affairs.

Goth divided a piece of land and gifted it to Gitland as a token of friendship.

But that doesn't mean Goth will help tend the land.

Whether it is various matters or the arrangement of officials, Gitland must be responsible for it himself.

And this is not only a meritorious service, but also an extremely important responsibility.

So, the two brothers just missed it - on the surface, that's it.

But can't you wait until I come back?

Listening to Studus' words that seemed to be an excuse, Seiyad just narrowed his eyes slightly.

Then, he smiled lightly.

"Yeah, what a pity."

In the end, he still didn't say anything, and let Studus expose the matter.

Then he took out a bottle of wine and then two glasses.

"Want something to drink?"

Perhaps, this is his purpose.

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Chapter 72: Jealousy, envy

As for wine, Studas certainly would not refuse.

Moreover, since it was his brother who offered the drink, he just accepted it.

So, outside the palace, on the stairs, the two brothers began to drink.

The obviously lively banquet was still inside the palace behind, but they turned a deaf ear to it.

Now, all they seem to care about is this little reception.

And since it's a reception, of course a story is needed to accompany the drink.

For this pair of brothers, even though they have never met each other in the true sense because of status issues, they can still hear rumors about each other.

But listening to yourself and listening to other people are two completely different things.

The so-called authenticity and credibility are on the one hand, and the other is the feeling.

At this moment, Sead is not the eldest prince of Gitland, and Studus is not the number one Gothic warrior, nor is he the leader of the Dragonfire Army with heavy responsibilities.

They are just a pair of brothers separated by five years.

Accompanied by fine wine, they respectively told their own experiences and thoughts.

There is actually nothing to say about Studus, and some things have actually been said badly by those bards who like to spread heroic legends.

For example, when you were a fledgling, you killed a fire dragon as a testament to prove your strength, or when you traveled to Gothic, you fought a duel with the princess who once claimed to be a prince and lost in the end.

But theoretically speaking, this should be regarded as a dark history in the legends of heroes.

Because looking at the legends of heroes, where is the hero who suffered such a big loss when he was fledgling and proud?

But reality is not a legend of heroes after all, so naturally there is no romance at all.

"If you're going to write a heroic saga, then I'm obviously the kind of stepping stone that's used to make other people stronger."

It may be because I drank a lot of alcohol from before to now.

So at this moment, when Studus spoke, he couldn't help but be a little drunk.

It was also for this reason that the words he uttered did not match his usual arrogant personality.

At least Sead thinks so.

Because in his impression, Studus has always acted like he is not afraid of anything.

For martial arts, he didn't need to practice each move at all, but found his own training method through a series of actual combat.

And in the Kingdom of Gitland, he behaved like a street slut who never knew what failure was.

Then, just like that, he was greeted with a slap in the face when he was traveling.

"How to say it?"

If it was before, Sead would definitely be the first to worry about Studus' emotions, and then consider whether some of his own words should be said.

But now, perhaps also a little drunk.

He felt that he should talk about some topics that he had avoided before.

Because he understands that the chances of seeing each other in the future will definitely become less and less.

At this moment, his originally drunken eyes suddenly recovered a little clarity that symbolized reason.

"This can be regarded as someone beyond the human, is there a sky beyond the sky?"

"That's right."

Facing his brother's incomparably straightforward words, Studus didn't show any anger at all.

Instead, he nodded seriously.

"Even I fail, but I don't care about failure."

Then, Studus stretched himself.

"For me, it was that one failure that made me realize my limitations and..."

He turned around.

At this moment, they who sat on the steps could actually see the situation in the palace.

It was an extremely lively banquet, completely different from that of the two brothers.

No matter how loud their voices are, their momentum cannot compare with that huge banquet.

But at the moment, Studus was concerned about something else—the triumphant king.

At this moment, his gaze was on the woman on the throne.

But it's not an infatuation between a man and a woman.

What he longed for was her strength.

"It is because she is stronger than me that I will stay here."

Then, he turned his attention to his elder brother.

"Here, I don't have to worry about the impact of my identity, and I don't worry about the day when my meritorious deeds will be high."

Sead fully understands this.

Because it is different from Gitland, who has a peaceful attitude towards the outside world.

Goth has a strong attitude towards the outside world, and fights if he doesn't agree with him, and uses force to show his existence.

Under such circumstances, the victorious king had built up his military exploits as early as when he was a prince.