Chapter 782

"I'm sorry, dear Yuriko, what did you say?"

Rhodesney XVIII had actually heard him clearly, but found it hard to believe.

"I said... uh..." Yuriko sensed the surprise in his brother's words, but continued, "I want to become the commander of the Royal Infantry First Regiment."

A feeling of awkwardness rose in Rhodesney XVIII's heart.

"What do you think, my dear brother?" Yuriko probed again. He seemed not to notice his brother's awkwardness.

"I'm sorry, Yuriko, but I can't grant your wish." Rhodesney XVIII frowned and rejected his younger brother's request with firm finality.

"Heavenly Father, why?" Yuriko looked as if he had been struck in the chest, disappointment quickly covering his face.

"Why? Yuriko, do you think this is child's play?" Rhodesney said seriously. "The military is one of the Auldo Kingdom's most important powers. Our new army has only six regiments in total. How could such an important position as regiment commander be handed to just anyone?" The king's tone was unusually resolute.

But before he could finish, Yuriko cried out, "What do you mean, 'just anyone'?"

He could hardly believe that such hurtful words had come from his own brother. He had even taken his shallow qualifications into consideration, which was why he had not asked to become commander-in-chief.

Yuriko said indignantly, "I'm your younger brother. In this country, aside from our father and our younger brother August, can you find a third man who is as close to you as I am? Don't you think something as important as the military should be entrusted to relatives who share your blood? Or is it that, in your heart, you actually consider those fellows who don't bear the Rhodesney name closer and more reliable than your own brothers?"

Rhodesney XVIII shook his head. "Yes, everything you said is