C271 Cowardice

"Actually, what you don't realize is that I'm nothing like the rumors out there. I'm the one who spread them in the first place. Only by making others believe I'm ferocious can I keep them at bay and avoid being bullied. My father taught me this. He was a towering figure, a true man's man, but I'm quite the opposite—I'm very timid. Since I'm his only son, I had no choice but to take on the throne