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Chapter 91 - Chains Around My Wrists

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By using the [Map] I could see Azula and Ty Lee were observing too, that was a little worrying.

There were certain things I didn't want her to see, but if I am careful then it should be okay. If I am going to fix this world, I will do it my way.

The shop we were currently in had brightened up and the atmosphere. Seeing Mai and Zuko so surprised was entertaining.

I had to make the angry teen calm down. While normally, Zuko would have been easier than Azula.

That was if I hadn't read the comics after the main story, he had one difficulty after another.

His rule was plagued by many problems, and most of them were because he wasn't decisive enough.

Azula right now was perfect to take over, she could satisfy both the old forces that supported Ozai and the newer peace-loving faction. Though there was a chance she could still go crazy, as long as something too drastic doesn't happen, she should grow to be an amazing leader. Ruthless and saintly, she would use whichever side was needed.

"So have you come to your decision?" I inquired, acting as if I hadn't orchestrated this situation. If it was just me asking him this, the chances of Zuko listening to me were low, but if Mai was the one to talk to him then he would probably listen.

Predicting how someone would react was almost impossible, but trying to guide them towards a certain decision, they are more likely to choose than. I didn't have a lot of experience in this kind of manipulation, after all, I was just an average joe you would see walking down the road. My hobbies were fairly average too. Everyone starts like that at one point. Even the worst people in history, whose names will be known throughout the world, start as failed art students.

"I don't want to give up the throne," Zuko hissed, and that surprised everyone in here, even me. Though Iroh only smiled, as if already having come to terms with it. "You think Azula will be better than me as a ruler? Then you don't know her at all."

With that said he walked off again, this time with no intention of returning. Mai seemed conflicted for a bit, and I didn't know whether she might leave with him. But in the end, she looked at the ground reluctantly and stayed.

"You have some talent in making tea," Iroh on the other hand didn't seem worried about the situation. "If you ever want to open a tea shop, we can do one together."

With that said, he walked off after his nephew. That old man… was something. He genuinely seemed more worried about tea than who the future ruler of the Fire Nation would be.

I couldn't tell whether Iroh was messing around here.

While Zuko went out, Azula came in and she had an excited smile on her face. Well, it seems like things aren't going with the plan anymore. Will have to try and come up with another one to manipulate things to go my way. "So you were observing us?"

She didn't need to answer that, as I already knew the answer and by the smirk on her face, she could tell that I knew. "Why're you trying so hard to stop Zuzu? Even if he wanted to take my throne, he's quite incompetent."

But he will grow into someone who will be your worst opponent, a kinder version of you. Someone who is a pushover, and not only will the population like someone like that more than Azula, but even the higher-ups would like someone they can push around easier.

Hell, even other nations would like to have a pushover as the leader of a dangerous nation that previously almost conquered the world.

I had put too much effort into this to have it all crumble down like a castle of cards. "It wouldn't be good to underestimate him, Azula. To everyone else, they would rather have him as the Fire Lord than you. No one likes competent people."