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Table of Contents

  • 1. Chapter 1. Kill The Empress
  • 2. Chapter 2. Tanatos’s Cripple Empress
  • 3. Chapter 3. She's Really Here
  • 4. Chapter 4. The Empress Is Going To Die
  • 5. Chapter 5. How Did This Happen?
  • 6. Chapter 6. Swallowing Eyes
  • 7. Chapter 7. Natasha Roanti
  • 8. Chapter 8. The Crying Sound
  • 9. Chapter 9. Are You Throwing Yourself Away?
  • 10. Chapter 10. Why Did This Woman...?
  • 11. Chapter 11. Then Bite If Off And Kill Me
  • 12. Chapter 12. Ability To Save
  • 13. Chapter 13. The Shadow She Left Behind
  • 14. Chapter 14. Into His Realm
  • 15. Chapter 15. Tamon's Purpose
  • 16. Chapter 16. This Damn Woman!
  • 17. Chapter 17. I've Never Hated You
  • 18. Chapter 18. How About Love?
  • 19. Chapter 19. A Night Walk
  • 20. Chapter 20. How Do You Want To Die
  • 21. Chapter 21. Ronasso's Anxiety
  • 22. Chapter 22. How To Let Go Of Sadness
  • 23. Chapter 23. Lersha Resha
  • 24. Chapter 24. It’s Not Ugly
  • 25. Chapter 25. Where Is The Empress's Treasure?
  • 26. Chapter 26. The Reason For Death
  • 27. Chapter 27. The Consolation Of The Unashamed
  • 28. Chapter 28. A New Name
  • 29. Chapter 29. A Small Change
  • 30. Chapter 30. Out Of Control
  • 31. Chapter 31. There's Always Trouble
  • 32. Chapter 32. Dazzling Silver Hair And Purple Crystal Eyes
  • 33. Chapter 33. My Silver Fox
  • 34. Chapter 34. Is It Okay To Eat This Poisonous Plant?
  • 35. Chapter 35. Don't Be Weak
  • 36. Chapter 36. Don’t Leave Me
  • 37. Chapter 37. An Unfamiliar Peace
  • 38. Chapter 38. Warmth Of The Palm
  • 39. Chapter 39. Give Me Your Right Foot
  • 40. Chapter 40. That’s Right
  • 41. Chapter 41. The Bride's Scream
  • 42. Chapter 42. You Are Like A Gift
  • 43. Chapter 43. Ensemble Drink
  • 44. Chapter 44. I Think It’s Her
  • 45. Chapter 45. Exactly One Month
  • 46. Chapter 46. I’m Disappointed
  • 47. Chapter 47. She Doesn’t Know
  • 48. Chapter 48. To The Lady Of The Pink Rose Forest
  • 49. Chapter 49. Red Stigma On The Chest
  • 50. Chapter 50. That Person Will Come
  • 51. Chapter 51. Smile Next Time
  • 52. Chapter 52. I’m The Owner Of That Leg
  • 53. Chapter 53. The Twins’ Dream
  • 54. Chapter 54. Karen Turasia
  • 55. Chapter 55. Red Passion In The Desert
  • 56. Chapter 56. Cassion Krasis
  • 57. Chapter 57. Brothers
  • 58. Chapter 58. He Did Not Know How To Be Patient
  • 59. Chapter 59. An Unpleasant Visitor
  • 60. Chapter 60. My Brother's Mistress
  • 61. Chapter 61. Tomorrow, Lunch, Together
  • 62. Chapter 62. Roselyn's Anger
  • 63. Chapter 63. Red-eyed Savior
  • 64. Chapter 64. He’s Back
  • 65. Chapter 65. Bloody Master
  • 66. Chapter 66. Welcome Back
  • 67. Chapter 67. I Missed You
  • 68. Chapter 68. Thank You For Staying Alive
  • 69. Chapter 69. It's All Coming Together
  • 70. Chapter 70. Hope That Shine At The End Of Despair
  • 71. Chapter 71. A Mean Woman
  • 72. Chapter 72. Ronasso's Adversity
  • 73. Chapter 73. Preparation To Go Out
  • 74. Chapter 74. Each Person's Heart Flows Differently
  • 75. Chapter 75. Smile, Rosie
  • 76. Chapter 76. Do You Want Me To Show You My Specialty?
  • 77. Chapter 77. Aim And Shoot
  • 78. Chapter 78. The Gap
  • 79. Chapter 79. Arrows That Burn Flesh
  • 80. Chapter 80. I’ll Bring You The Proof
  • 81. Chapter 81. Even If I Die Like This
  • 82. Chapter 82. The Reason She Was Confident In Winning
  • 83. Chapter 83. An Unexpected Guest
  • 84. Chapter 84. Love That Couldn't Overcome Hatred
  • 85. Chapter 85. Aranrosia
  • 86. Chapter 86. The Rightful Owner
  • 87. Chapter 87. Can I Trust You?
  • 88. Chapter 88. A Blind Man
  • 89. Chapter 89. The Wind Lantern Ceremony
  • 90. Chapter 90. If You're There, Come Out
  • 91. Chapter 91. Similar
  • 92. Chapter 92. Ignorance Is Bravery
  • 93. Chapter 93. I Can Tell You
  • 94. Chapter 94. Hartz’s Conditions
  • 95. Chapter 95. If You Kiss Me
  • 96. Chapter 96. Change
  • 97. Chapter 97. Anna
  • 98. Chapter 98. I’ll Have To Remove It
  • 99. Chapter 99. The Prophet's Gamble
  • 100. Chapter 100. Because He's So Good At It
  • 101. Chapter 101. A Mysterious Trend
  • 102. Chapter 102. The Conditions Of The Gift
  • 103. Chapter 103. The Tips Of His Ears
  • 104. Chapter 104. The Meaning Of Yellow Lily
  • 105. Chapter 105. God, Please Take Care Of Them
  • 106. Chapter 106. I'd Like To Meet Him
  • 107. Chapter 107. It’s Beautiful
  • 108. Chapter 108. What Do You Want Me To Do?
  • 109. Chapter 109. There's Only Two Of Us
  • 110. Chapter 110. Even If It Hurts A Little, It Will Last A Long Time
  • 111. Chapter 111. Does This Make Sense?
  • 112. Chapter 112. With Both Feet
  • 113. Chapter 113. Instinct
  • 114. Chapter 114. Did It Happen?
  • 115. Chapter 115. One Step, Two Steps
  • 116. Chapter 116. A Familiar Voice
  • 117. Chapter 117. I See The Glory Of Winter
  • 118. Chapter 118. That's Why It's Not Me
  • 119. Chapter 119. . It Was A Flash
  • 120. Chapter 120. When The Revenge Is Over
  • 121. Chapter 121. What Will He Get?
  • 122. Chapter 122. What Is Your Name?
  • 123. Chapter 123. Sweet
  • 124. Chapter 124. Black Canyon (1)
  • 125. Chapter 125. Black Canyon (2)
  • 126. Chapter 126. A Twisted Doubt
  • 127. Chapter 127. You Have To Save It
  • 128. Chapter 128. The Secret Of The Silver Horned Deer
  • 129. Chapter 129. His Sincerity
  • 130. Chapter 130. Into The Black Fog
  • 131. Chapter 131. Breaking In
  • 132. Chapter 132. Tell Me, Asha
  • 133. Chapter 133. Warmth
  • 134. Chapter 134. Evidence Of Longing
  • 135. Chapter 135. Under The Wheels
  • 136. Chapter 136. Natasha's Crime
  • 137. Chapter 137. Who Left The Flowers?
  • 138. Chapter 138. He Who Sees The Will Of God
  • 139. Chapter 139. Winter Can't Beat The Pines
  • 140. Chapter 140. Let’s Go There Together
  • 141. Chapter 141. Betrayal
  • 142. Chapter 142. A Vanished Home
  • 143. Chapter 143. Finally, At The Imperial Palace
  • 144. Chapter 144. Remove It
  • 145. Chapter 145. Your Worst Nightmare
  • 146. Chapter 146. July 16th
  • 147. Chapter 147. Pretend You Don’t See It. Pretend You Don’t Know It
  • 148. Chapter 148. Take The Child To His Mother
  • 149. Chapter 149. A Crack
  • 150. Chapter 150. Song Of The Fall
  • 151. Chapter 151. Anna’s Situation
  • 152. Chapter 152. Perso’s Anguish
  • 153. Chapter 153. A Suspicious Maid
  • 154. Chapter 154. Whose Baby Is It?
  • 155. Chapter 155. This Is My Answer
  • 156. Chapter 156. The Wild Dog Outside The Fence
  • 157. Chapter 157. The Main Characters
  • 158. Chapter 158. That Day
  • 159. Chapter 159. Let Me Tell You A Secret
  • 160. Chapter 160. Run Away
  • 161. Chapter 161. The Hunt Begins
  • 162. Chapter 162. To The Hell I Got Out Of
  • 163. Chapter 163. Let's Watch
  • 164. Chapter 164. The Crazy Emperor
  • 165. Chapter 165. Rampage
  • 166. Chapter 166. Clash Of Life And Death
  • 167. Chapter 167. Collect
  • 168. Chapter 168. The Banquet Is Over
  • 169. Chapter 169. A World Without The Power Of God
  • 170. Chapter 170. Thorny Hedge
  • 171. Chapter 171. It Was The Night When Winter Ended
  • 172. Chapter 172. Side Story 1 - The World Has Been Turned Upside Down
  • 173. Chapter 173. Side Story 2 - Death In The Dark
  • 174. Chapter 174. Side Story 3 - Monstein
  • 175. Chapter 175. Side Story 4. Tamon's Happiness
  • 176. Chapter 176. Side Story 5. Very Sweet And Tender
  • 177. Chapter 177. Side Story 6. Methods Of Persuasion
  • 178. Chapter 178. Side Story 7. A Night Full Of Peach Scent
  • 179. Chapter 179. Side Story 8. Desired Asha
  • 180. Chapter 180. Side Story 9. Unexpected Fit
  • 181. Chapter 181. Side Story 10. Return
  • 182. Chapter 182. Side Story 11. All Is Well
  • 183. Chapter 183. Side Story 12. Amazing News
  • 184. Chapter 184. Side Story 13. A Very Cute Dream
  • 185. Chapter 185. Side Story 14. What Kind Of Bullsh*t Is This?
  • 186. Chapter 186. Side Story 15. What Will Turn The World Upside Down
  • 187. Chapter 187. Side Story 16. Suspicious Meeting
  • 188. Chapter 188. Side Story 17. Find Me
  • 189. Chapter 189. Side Story 18. You Just Have To Enjoy It
  • 190. Chapter 190. Side Story 19. Time To Become A Family
  • 191. Chapter 191. Side Story 20. Omen
  • 192. Chapter 192. Side Story 21. Became A Family (End)

Chapter 1. Kill the Empress

 

****

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 2. Tanatos’s cripple Empress

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 3. She's really here

 

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Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 4. The Empress is going to die

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 5. How did this happen?

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 6. Swallowing eyes

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 7. Natasha Roanti

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 8. The crying sound

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 9. Are you throwing yourself away?

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 10. Why did this woman...?

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 11. Then bite if off and kill me

 

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***

 

Anna doubted if she could do it at the moment.

 

She was scared, too.

 

She was scared to go in there and see what she would see, and she was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. What if something would go wrong with the mother or baby…………?

 

 

The moment she went in there, she had to think about the disadvantages or risks she would face if something went wrong.

 

However…

 

‘This is an opportunity…I can’t miss it.’

 

A sharp, keen mind ended with the sharp decision.

 

Just the thought of entering the birthing room made her break out in a cold sweat, but nothing could change if she just shrank back in fear.

 

On the other hand, she felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do if she could be of any use in creating and saving life.

 

It was worth a thousand times more to try to keep them alive than to watch them die.

 

“Yes.”

 

Anna nodded towards Henrik. The slight smile was meant to reassure him.

 

“If I can be of any help, I’d be willing.”

 

Having made up her mind, Anna removed the heavy robe she was wearing.

 

***

 

Chirp. Chirp.

 

When Roselyn arrived at the Amor Royal Palace, she looked up at the sky at the sound of a familiar bird crying.

 

She saw a small beak with a red crown that she hadn’t seen in a long time.

 

A little surprised, a little happy. Roselyn smiled.

 

It was a bird Anna used to have………

 

She called it “Pippi”.

 

Anna had it when it was very young and raised it until it died.

 

It was a cute, intelligent bird with lots of affection.

 

Once the owner was made, it would not fly far if the cage was opened and it would sleep by its owner’s side at night.

 

It was a bird that Roselyn loved very much because of its unusual and adorable nature.

 

She even stayed with Anna when she made a small grave for the dead bird.

 

Hugging Anna, who was shedding tears, Roselyn also rubbed her eyes slightly.

 

When was that?

 

Come to think of it, it was already six or seven years ago.

 

‘Is Anna okay?’

 

Roselyn was worried about Anna after all this time.

 

Was she safe? Did she receive the letter well? Was she overwhelmed right now?

 

Roselyn was worried about everything.

 

Anna was her best friend who was gentle and soft hearted.

 

Yes, they were around the same age, but Roselyn always felt a strange sense of obligation to take better care of Anna herself.

 

However, she was a good friend who was able to get things done quickly and well before Roselyn could help her…

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Birds. Because the birds are so beautiful.”

 

“The birds?”

 

Tamon, who was escorting Roselyn, looked after her.

 

Amor’s royal palace, which boasted lush gardens, had all kinds of small birds roaming about.

 

There were six birds that immediately caught his attention, but he didn’t know what bird Roselyn was talking about. 

 

“They’ve already flown away. I’ll wait.”

 

She first averted her gaze and looked ahead.

 

Now was not the time to be frightened and worried about Anna.

 

She had to talk to Theo about how to get back to Tanatos.

 

 ‘I’ll be there soon, Anna.’

 

Roselyn straightened her back as she walked through Amor Imperial Palace.

 

Tamon took Anna’s place and walked with her, guarding her side.

 

****

 

 Theoransha Lantifu’s office was overflowing with papers of every kind.

 

Lucy Liliana, a close aide, cleaned up every day, but the office was messy several times a day due to Theo’s personality, who was not very organized.

 

What was interesting was that Theo was good at finding the documents she wanted among the chaotic piles.

 

So there were times when she couldn’t tell more about the need for organization.

 

Documents about local taxes, noble taxes, new bills, security in the capital, and barbarians targeting the frontier came up every day without boredom.

 

She wondered why she had to go through so much trouble herself when the role of the king of another country was so easy.

 

“It’s because Your Majesty puts off your work every day and handles it all at once.”

 

Lucy stood calmly beside Theo and mumbled with red eyes.

 

“I’m not putting it off.”

 

“Well, I’ve never served a king other than Your Majesty, so there’s no comparison.”

 

“Don’t be so bitter. Why don’t you help me, Lucy?”

 

“How can I so recklessly take the King’s seal of state? Unfortunately, this is all a matter for Your Majesty has to deal with directly. Anything I can do is already done and over with by me.”

 

Theo glared at Lucy hatefully, but there was no way she could win.

 

There were two opponents that Theo had a hard time winning against, the first was Tamon Krasis, and the second was right here, Lucy Liliana.

 

“Is it bad luck for everyone to be clever?”

 

“Thank you for calling me clever. I take that as a compliment.”

 

“It’s not a compliment.”

 

 “…… Yes, think as you please.”

 

Theo lifted her head brightly, remembering her afternoon appointment after being tormented by papers all morning.

 

“She would be here today, right?”

 

“You mean the woman from General Krasis’s residence?”

 

“Yes, Aranrosia.”

 

Aranrosia.

 

Lucy, who had studied the ancient Amor language, thought it was a very romantic name.

 

‘He doesn’t look like it, but he’s more romantic than I thought.’

 

Tamon was the only man in this country who could defeat demons.

 

Thinking about the formidable war record and appearance of the General and the diplomatic chief, Lucy still couldn’t believe Tamon came up with that name.

 

‘Well, it’s a name that suits that woman well………….’

 

Lucy recalled the former Empress of Tanatos, who had become Aranrosia.

 

It was a first class secret, but Theo had no secrets from Lucy.

 

That was how absolute Lucy’s loyalty was.

 

She didn’t show it so much on the outside, though.

 

“Have you made up your mind to join her?”

 

“She had brought evidence of trust, and I must show my trust in the evidence.”

 

Theo sat leisurely leaning against the chair and looked up at the sky.

 

It was another beautiful day, clear and sunny enough to be called Amor’s blessing.

 

She didn’t want to work, and the weather was perfect.

 

It was an afternoon of waiting to see what the woman had planned to bring to her.

 

Soon, she received the news that the guest she had been waiting for had arrived.

 

Without hesitation, Theo slipped out of his office.

 

“Ha.”

 

Seeing the scattered desks, Lucy intuited that she would be working the night shift again today, then followed the King, who led the way into the distance.

 

***

 

“There are only two families left within Tanatos that can threaten Gillotti.”

 

Theo nodded knowingly at Roselyn’s words.

 

“You mean Marquis Helio and the Duke of Gertium?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Roselyn moved two glasses that had been placed on the table.

 

She pointed to the blue teacup on the right and said, “Helio,” and the other one, “Gertium.”

 

“Now that the Sunset family has collapsed, Helio is probably the family the Emperor of Tanatos now fears the most. I’m sure they are also well prepared for the defeat of Gillotti, who was crazy and destroyed the Sunset in an instant.”

 

Marquis Helio must also be aware of the fact that he was like an enemy in the eyes of the Emperor. 

 

He also didn’t know when the emperor’s ability would attack him, which even led to an uneasy situation.

 

Fortunately, however, Gillotti’s power of death could not overcome geographical limitations.

 

It was a matter unknown to the outside world, but Gillotti’s ability was subject to many restrictions.

 

It could not be extended beyond tens of thousands of kilometers.

 

The previous emperor had killed all the generals of the enemy army with his ability alone, but that was impossible for Gillotti. His ability was too indirect.

 

He had to be close to his opponent, and he had to make precise eye contact with that opponent.

 

For this reason, the previous emperor always treated Gillotti as insufficient.

 

It was an obscenely crude ability to call it a different ability. 

 

The previous emperor was always ashamed of Gillotti because of his son’s insufficient ability.

 

It was certain that Gillotti’s ability was less than those of his predecessors, but the outside world was not informed of the extent to which his ability was lacking.

 

But Roselyn knew.

 

‘It’s a couple of kilometers radius at most. He has to look directly at the face.’

 

It was impossible to kill even that at once, so he limited himself to planting diseases and bad luck.

 

For this reason, Roselyn also did not think at first that it was Gillotti’s gain that caused my people to die. Charlotte began to have a mild cough, and one day she began to feel much worse.

 

Thomson, who was enjoying an excellent ride, suddenly fainted on his horse….

 

It was an all too common and routine death.

 

There was only one strange thing about such things happening, especially around Roselyn.

 

‘Come to think of it, my father was sick a lot, too.’

 

 …… Yes, Gillotti must have already been messing with her family at that time.

 

It was probably for this very reason that her father died by Gillotti’s sword at once.

 

No matter how old he was, her father was still a knight with some skill.

 

The fact that Gillotti was able to defeat her father in one blow with his absurd ability was something that would never have happened.

 

There was a murderous spark in Roselyn’s eyes.

 

‘How could I have been so foolish as to serve a man who was willing to kill my entire family?’

 

‘That I had to embrace him, no matter how hateful and ugly he was!’

 

Roselyn was overcome by her own stupidity, and once more she clenched her fists.

 

“The Gertinums are essentially called the imperial watchdogs, but the truth is, that was a long time ago. Of course, they have shown a different level of loyalty than the other nobles, but this Duke Gertium is worth trying to convince him.”

 

“How do you say?”

 

“Gillotti sent the previous Duke of Gertium and his brother to their deaths on the grounds that it was an imperial order.”

 

“Since then, the current Duke of Gertium has been going around the frontier on the pretext of border protection.”

 

“Nevertheless, if the emperor is faced with a crisis, won’t he come running?”

 

“He would run. But isn’t that what he can do if he doesn’t protect the emperor?”

 

 “Are you saying that you will convince him to do so?”

 

Roselyn’s eyes sank calmly.

 

“I will try. And if it doesn’t work…………”

 

‘I’ll have to remove it.’

Chapter 12. Ability to save