Aileen can't believe what just she heard. The Emperor was abandoned her family. Silver's family already served the empire for long generations and already giving countless gift.
"How could you do this?" She whispered to herself while the crown prince show the letter of the plan to assassinated the empress. "This is not a rebellion. I just take what supposed to be mine. No one better than me who could rule this empire. I am the one who can be the empress!"
Nolan's voice became colder when he said, "As a punishment for this unforgivable sin, all the wealth and the property which belong to Silver Family will confiscate to the Empire. They will be stripped from the current tittle and exiled to the Risqué Island in an undefined time."
Marchioness Silver then shouted loudly before she passed out. Meanwhile, the Marquess trembled in fear. Not only, his plan got ruined, but the Emperor already know his bad deed on the noble's faction.
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"Seem you preferred not to talk, Your Majesty." Maxwell said when he entered Arthur's workroom. "Where's Nolan? I thought he will entertain you or something.""Why are you here?" The Emperor asked when he's still reading the paper about the trial's process for tomorrow.Max pulls out a small glass bottle from his cape, "Cecilia's aunt made this. For your wife.""He is your mother, Max. Besides, what do you mean? I never knew she has an aunt. As long as I remember, Marquess Hagrav didn't get married.""Well, they already register their wedding. You can check it in civilian office." Max then sitting on the nearest chair and put his leg on the table. "Ah, Duke Lancia said that he want you to accept his condolences.""I'm not died, yet." He shook his head and let out a heavy sigh, "How could you dating with her daughter? What did you after?"Max rested his back on the c
"Boss, I've got a bad news. The Emperor will send a representative to make a deal with us." A man servant who used thick clothes with brown animal fur, said to his leader.Desmond Krueger, a big muscle man who grind his axe down, smiling to his servant.Icicle's highest temperature was zero degree. The sun rarely show and it still a mystery why the White Wolf bandit's leader has brown tanned skin. "Hmm, it's good news. I need to test my axe.""Lancia's family chosen as their representative." He continued."Ah, so I have a chance to met with the grim reaper. Hmm, if I kill him, I can take over everything he has."Desmond's smile widens when thinking about Armano's dead body. Perhaps, he can send the Duke's head as souvenir for the emperor."Ah, I heard. He has a daughter. The rumor said that she is an evil woman." Gregorio Gark, Desmond's right hands, slightly tilted
"Beer." Garcia said to the bartender in the crowded bar. She looks so angry when an unknown man tried to talk with her."Go away! Or I'll kill you!" She yelled to shooed them away. Her face painted with wrath and everyone became scarred of her.That's why the chair beside her was empty.The bartender put a big glass full of beer to her. "For the angel of the death.""What?!" Her brows raised to him."That's what they said." He pointed to the crowd over her shoulder.Garcia's look at them before drink her beer in big one gulp. If they want to fight, she was more than ready to do it. "Another!"The bartender nodded before refill her glass."Heyaaa!" Said someone behind her shoulder."SO, YOU CHOOSE DIE--, Ah! You…" Garcia snapped, but when she saw the interlocutor, her anger subsided. "Why did you here, Gil?
"Is there something wrong?"Cecilia gasped when a familiar voice greeted her from behind.She was reading in her library all alone.Mary, Theo and the other already arrived from the South Island last night, and she gave them a day off to take some rest."Max, what are you doing here? If my father know--,""Don't worry. I saw him in the palace. So, what's wrong?" He rested his head to her lap.Cecilia let out a heavy sigh before she's reading her book again about the history of Icicle Island."Nothing.""Then, why did you avoid me since two days ago, right after Gracia's accident?""I'm not avoiding anyone.""So, you didn't care about her words?""Max, I'm still reading.""She sent me her resignation letter."Cecilia knitted her br
Cecilia held his breath when Duke Lancia crossed his arms to his guests in the drawing room. "Can you repeat what you said, Your Highness?"Maxwell smiled widely, ignoring Armano's sharp gaze to him, "I want to propose your daughter, Sir!"Arthur, The Atrazal's Emperor, shocked his head. "If you want to kill him, that's okay, Duke. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.""I hope you are joking, Your Imperial Majesty.""My dear Cecilia, this young man need to learn how to be a discipline man! How come he kidnapped me when I'm still discussing a serious matter with the prime minister!" The emperor let out a heavy sigh after complaining."Oh, you are overreacting, Your Majesty! You were walking on the hallway when I met you!" Max said with knitted brow."I'm on my way back from the bathroom, Maxwell Glacias Alexander!"Max shrugged his shoulder, "Don't worry. I already asked Nolan to take over everything.""Ahem! Your Highness, please
"So, are you ready?" Cecilia asked after she put her brown cape on, covering her head.Max nodded, "Shouldn't we were wearing a mask?""No. We don't need to attract more attention.""But, your pretty face is the main source of the attraction." Max shook his head as his disagreement.It's already two days after his proposal, and Cecilia thought that he became weirder than before."Max, you are exaggerating." Cecilia said to her fiancé.Duke Lancia, who are reading his paper, nodded. The young couple was insisted on going for doing some espionage activity on Icicle for three hours a day. "For now, I agree with that rascal, Cecilia.""Ah! Not you too, Father." She said in frustrated way. Then, she threw her gaze to Albert, the Butler, "Can you tell Mary to bring my makeup and small mirror, please?"The Butler slightly bowed be
The man behind the counter took the coin, "You aren't from here, right? I never saw your face."Cecilia lowered her voice, "My husband and I were looking for my sister. Her name is Mikaela Montgomery. We separated after the conflict from local and bandits, ten years ago.All the clues I gather pointed that my sister was still living here. That's why I sneak up from that terrible forest to find her."Max try his best to not laugh. How come a fifteen years old girl say something like that? Besides, her improvise act never failed to entertain him."That's dangerous route. You were lucky to not meet with wild animal or robbed by bandits! Anyway, you look younger, Madam. I thought you were still a teenager." The man said."Well, I heard it a lot. But, did you know where is my sister? Mikaela Montgomery. Twenty-five. She must be looked like me."The man shook his head. "Never saw any woman around your age. But, I think you should prepare for the w
Both of the young couple left with mixed feeling. But, they were thinking about the same thing.Is it possible to a man for living forever?Cecilia doubted that she will understand about the concept of immortality. But, she was reborn for the second times. So, perhaps, immortality is possible…"I can't believe it." Max said when they were walking and planning to go back to Lancia's house."Me, too. But, we have to think about the possibility. They won't be that afraid if the bandits were just a bunch of ordinary men. The people preferred not to fight because they know they'll lose with someone who got the blessing.""Then, we should do teleported them to the other place."Cecilia's eyes widened, "How many people you can move at once?""Ten, I guess. Or perhaps, eleven. I'm not sure. But, we can just take the leader or his vice to talk. If they can't, then we can kill them.""What? Killing people doesn't solve anythin
“It’s done. Young Miss, you can open your eyes, now.” Mary’s voice sound like she was excited. More excited than the bride-to-be. Cecilia saw her reflection in the mirror. She was smiling when said, “Thank you, Mary. I like this! You are doing a great job. Like usual.” “I can’t believe that you will be married this sooner! Young Miss, please be happy forever!” The purple-eyed girl takes Mary’s trembled hand, “Thank you, Mary. For everything. I hope you will be happy too.” But, the poor maids can’t answer because she tried her best to hold her tears. Cecilia handed her a silk white handkerchief with a small giggle, “Don’t cry. People will think that I was going to the funeral.” “Th-thank you, Young Miss. It’s so.. rare for you. I mean, I mean for bring this cloth.” “Well, it’s Max who taught me to bring any. He said that a noblewoman c
“We were sorry to trouble you.”Max and Cecilia bowed deeply to everyone in that room. Desmond, Gregorio, and Helga didn’t even bat an eye when the young couple confessed. Both of them didn’t wear any makeup anymore. After they know that Grant and Kaleela already spill their secret, the young couple thinks that they have to confess even the project is still ongoing. But, the harm is done and Cecilia didn’t think that she will be forgiven. Helga sighed. No matter how many times she create a scenario to make them felt embarrassed, she didn’t have the heart to prank them. But, the show must go on, “Yes, we understand. Can’t you guys just go home, now? And you don't have to come again.” “Miss Krueger..,” Cecilia’s purple eyes widen and she looks like a puppy. Max pat his fiance's shoulder, “Then, we bid you
Callisto blow his soup slowly before eat it. He like it a lot and has no complaint to eat the same soup for eternally.That young wolf man look in a good mood and it make Chris who eat beside him feel curious, “Did something good happened?”A hint of red colour tinted in his cheek when answered, “My father is getting better.”“That’s good news! Congratulations! You should visit him again this week.” Chris smile widely to that boy.“Yes, I know.” He ate the last spoon before drink water and look at his empty plate. “If you done, I will wash your plate, Sir.”“Okay. Thank you.” Chris said when Calisto’s thin hand took that white plate away.The restaurant’s owner raised his brow as if he remembered something and left the kitchen to his room.When he came back, he put a brown paper bag on the table, “Cal, give it to
Unexpectedly, Desmond nodded and said, “I know.”“HUH?”Helga turned her head withwideneyes. “WHAT?”“I know who they are. But, it doesn’t matter since my axe accepted them.”“Ah, I see. The axe of judgementmust be sense something… How can I forgot about it?” Helga feel her shoulder gotten lighter. As if someone already take the burden that weighed her for all the time. She feeling glad that she choose to talk with her brotherrather thankeeping it by herself. “I’m relieved then. Actually, I’m afraid that you getdisappointedif I didn’t tell you this sooner.”Desm
“Even in my wildest dream, I never though that I can meet with the great magician as you, Miss Kaleela.” Helga said with a friendly smile. Her blue eyes gleaming into something that make Kaleela annoyed. "Welcome to the Frozen Magic Land. I hope you can enjoy your visit in this humble island.” Kaleela crossed her arms, “Long time no see, Krueger. Fifteen years, isn’t it?” “Yes. After the graduation, we separate ways. So, how are you, great magician?” “Please stop being sarcastic. Ah, please let me introduce my husband to you. Grant, this is my underclassmen, Helga Krueger. Krueger, this is Grant.” Helga threw a warm smile to Grant before she looked at that red-headed woman, “I thought you will never get married.” “Things happened.” “Ah, I see. Anyway, the world is narrowe
“Ah, I'm glad that these cookies is still edible! Thanks, Max! You have a sharp sense of smell.” Cecilia said after she put out the fire on the stove. Fortunately, only a bit part of the cookies which already burnt. She put them to the plate to let them cool.“Talk about the smell, I want to make a confession.” Max said after he took a bite of the chocolate cookies. “Actually, the reason why I don't want you to go on the Icicle Island because of the… dog's smell.”Cecilia tilted her head. Tried to remember her encounter with that four legged animal, “I'm not sure if I met any.”“Callisto. He is the one who smell like that.”“Callisto?” Cecilia usually spent some time with him because he work at the restaurant, and she often cooked some food along with Callisto and Chris too.He squeezed her sho
Winter almost left from the Empire. Even tough the sun shines brightly, it didn't mean that it's not cold!The snow still falling from the cloudy sky and everybody still wears long coat when they were outside.Cecilia, takes a sip of her tea in guild's office. Hugo was reading the monthly report, but he can't help to asked her, “It's so rare to see you here, Young Miss. For past three months, Boss and you always go to Icicle every day. Did something happen?”“I don't know. Max told me to rest for this week.”Hugo raised his brow, “Rest?”“But, he wants to have a date with me after he back from there.”“My, he is so weird. Then, what happened to the Icicle? Did the progress of snowman's project doing fine?”Cecilia smile warmly and sip her peppermint tea again, “Yes. To be honest, it's better than the South Island. Max worked really hard and Desmond wasn't bad as I heard
Max almost threw his dagger to Desmond. But, Cecilia stop his movement by holding his hand tightly.With a firm voice, she said, “How can you say something stupid like that in front of my husband?”Cecilia's purple eyes look so intimidating. It never crossed in Max's mind that his little, cute fiancé can act like a brave yet sexy woman like this.“Something stupid?” Desmond knitted his brows before he started laughing. “HAHAHA! My, my. It's seemed you are misunderstanding, Kitten. I'm not into a married woman with acne in her face. In short, you are not my type.”Cecilia didn't drop her guard. She looked as cautious as a wild animal, “Then, what did you mean?”“Cook a dinner for me.”“What?”“Huh?”The young couple exchange their glance and wondering if they heard it right.“Yesterday, we catch so many rabbits, and I'm so tir
Cecilia carefully holding the old hunchback man's left arm when they are walking on the frozen road. “Please be careful, Mr. Grande. It is a bit slippery.”The old man nodded and walking more slowly. His hand, which holding on wooden cane, trembling slightly. “Thank you for helping me, Dear.”“It's nothing, Sir.” She replied it with smile.Max, who walked beside her, took a glance on his fiancé. Never crossed in his mind that the fictional name is really existed.Mikaela Montgomery used to be working on the coal factory. That building already abandoned for a long time and that poor woman was dead because of disease.This old man, Derek Grande, remember her as a kind and an energetic underling. She was gone when she was 20. Then, Derek kindly tell them the location of her graveyard.Cecilia let out a heavy sigh and wondering what kind of expression she has to wear on this man who lo