The sunlight was falling .
Caitel looked serious while watching the young emperor before him . Even if he was a rising emperor, he was nothing but a firefly compared to the sun, a sun just like Caitel, who stood tall for years .
He was an opponent that Caitel could bring down if he wanted to, but he didnât . Not because he disliked the cheeky new one of Pretzia, itâs just that one reason wasnât enough to trample on a new emperor . Besides, Caitel had lost interest in Pretzia when the past Emperorâs neck fell .
âWell, looking forward to the coming days, I will take my leave . â
Crimson red eyes full of hostility stared into Caitel .
To be honest, those eyes seemed similar, but Caitel didnât want to teach the young emperor who didnât know about life anything . Caitel smiled and turned around .
Again and again, Ferdel greeted the young emperor on Caitelâs behalf .
âI want the peace we promised today to continue till tomorrow . I wish you a peaceful journey . â
Ferdel should just tell them to hurry up and leave .
It was annoying, but Caitel was patient .
It was because he wanted to send that arrogant and annoying child back to his own country without delay .
A scandal with his daughter .
He could feel the urge in his chest to twist the throat of the young emperor . He didnât intend to accept marriage proposals from anyone, but he felt like the person intending to ask for his daughterâs hand should be dignified enough to ask Caitel .
He would give his daughter to a man who would put the entire world under his feet, but to a guy who couldnât even conquer a star?
âI once again thank Your Majesty and Agrigient for the hospitality youâve shown . I will take my leave now . â
A woman whom no one recognized was the one doing the greeting and bowing .
Layla . No, was she called something else?
Caitel had seen her hanging out with Ria at times; he could see the nervousness on her face .
She would always pretend to be calm, but she was worried that Caitel would harm her . Of course, if something happened, she would have been stuck here, but Caitel wasnât the kind to fall for such women .
At last, the burdensome tasks ended . When the convoy of the Pretzia started, Caitel turned back .
Rather than that, he had an important thing to do . He had to see how his daughter was doing and comfort her; he wanted to be with her once they all left .
It was only in the evening, after the sunset, that Caitel appeared at Fulgor palace . It was time for dinner . Since his daughter always felt good after having a meal, he wanted to use this time to entertain her .
The only thing which greeted the emperor was the empty room without its owner .
â⌠where is my daughter?â
An ominous feeling . Whenever Caitel had that feeling, he knew something terrible was about to happen .
At that question, the maids in Fulgor palace began to tremble . They knew Caitel wouldnât let ordinary lives as theirs see the light of tomorrow . However, they couldnât answer the emperor .
âIs she bathing? Gone out for a walk?â
He asked, thinking they would spit out an answer, but the maids didnât utter a single word . Looking at the poor maids who were shivering because of him, Caitel took a heavy breath .
He took a deep breath and exhaled just as heavily to calm himself .
However, that didnât seem to have any effect . Eventually, Caitel did what he did best .
Shrieks were coming out of the room with objects shattering . Caitel threw anything his hand could grasp to the wall or the ground till Caitel decided to stop .
While all the other maids ran, Serira approached him . In Caitelâs mind, he wanted to cut off her tongue since it always spoke the right words, but his reasoning would overwhelm his impulses .
âWhere did my daughter do, you maid?â
He had a gut feeling, but he had to confirm .
There were Two Winter Moon Knights and guards attached to her, but those incompetent knights let her go . When they returned to Solay, he thought of firing them . Caitel looked away .
Seriria responded slowly .
âThe princess isnât in the palace . â
Serira stiffened at Caitelâs question .
Once she said that, Caitelâs sword touched Seriraâs throat . If she spoke a lie, he meant to cut her down, but Seriraâs expressions were calm as always, as if she knew about this situation .
âShe went out of the palace . â
A scream erupted from the maids who heard the answer . And Caitel cut Seriraâs hair slightly . He didnât intend to cut her down; he wanted her to fear him .
Caitel raised his hand and called for the attendants who followed him .
âAll those who work in this palace will be executed . â
What he had asked them to do was to protect his daughter, not take their eyes off her .
The attendants were shocked at Caitelâs outburst . No, no matter what wrong they did, to execute Princess Ariadnaâs maids was extreme . However, it was an order from the king .
Once done ordering them, Caitel turned back, not feeling an ounce of regret .
Until Serira called for him .
He would typically ignore it, but since she was a woman who once saved him, he turned back . She took something out of her hand and showed it to Caitel .
Caitel took the piece of paper with an unpleasant expression . When he opened it, he saw that familiar handwriting .
âYour Majesty, this girl is inadequate and wants to taste the evil sweetness of the outside air . There, she is trying to leave and see the beautiful world with her own eyes .
âIf Your Majesty understands, then I assume you realize why the girl had to leave secretly instead of telling you because you would catch her .
âPS . If the people in my palace quit, get sick, or killed, I wonât return . Donât put them in jail! If you do, I will hate you! I wonât even talk to you ever again!â
When he looked up, Serira was looking at Caitel . Maybe she didnât know what was in it . He wanted to rip her heart out, but the letter clearly said not to hurt the maids .
â⌠no need for an execution . â
The maids, who were crouching and awaiting their eventual death, raised their heads in surprise . And Caitel turned away .
However, he wasnât backing down .
âClose down the capital and block all borders . â
Fardel, who would hear the order, might think Caitel went mad, but it didnât matter . The only thing which mattered was to get his daughter back as soon as possible .
Seeing that Assisi was nowhere to be found, he must have Ria, which made him feel at ease .
âGo and bring the twins and Graecito . â
âYes, Your Majesty . â
The attendants sighed as a new order had been made .
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