In the Selvius Kingdom, the Royal Palace stood proudly, its extravagant architecture gleaming in the sunlight—a testant to the power of the Royal family.
The palace was divided into three parts: the East wing belonged to the princess, while the West wing was reserved for the Prince.
The vast grounds stretched for miles, with the distance between the minor palaces spanning no less than half a kiloter.
As ti passed, the interaction between the prince and princess dwindled, and the once-bustling halls now echoed with the footsteps of only a few maids and servants.
Today, however, the atmosphere was unusually heavy, with an air of secrecy and mystery enveloping a place not far from the main palace—a beautiful structure that rivaled the splendor of the moon itself.
SWISH SWISH
Two silhouettes moved swiftly between the pillars, concealing their presence as they observed the main gate of the mansion, securing a eting, which had convened for nothing less than treason.
Their loyalty unwavering, the figures nodded in agreent after confirming the absence of any outsiders, then gestured towards a masked figure standing by the window.
"Queen, our n have surrounded the entire palace. No one can enter without being noticed," the figure bowed before another seated on a chair, a sharp knife held casually in Queen's hand, a mysterious smile playing on her lips.
"Very good," the Queen responded, turning to the girl seated before her with a blank expression, though a hint of annoyance shadowed her features.
"Is it necessary for you to act like thi—" Bella tried to interject, feeling increasingly embarrassed by the unfolding situation—the consequences of her decision to et Adanyl becoming apparent.
"Here, my Queen, take this," another maid bowed, offering a piece of cake to the girl seated confidently with her legs crossed.
"You ca here for so work, aren't you? So bear it," Adanyl smirked, seeing Bella becoming frustrated, feeling satisfied after taking revenge for the day when she blad her for eating.
Now that Bella was helpless with her work, Adanyl would not back away from seeking revenge on her.
"This girl!" Bella's mouth twitched as she watched Adanyl play with her, but the need that brought her to Elysium was to deal with Ryuk Von Selvius.
"Here," Bella said without wasting ti, placing a wrapped chocolate on the table, causing Adanyl to narrow her eyes.
She had already planned to demand two more of them to bargain for the work Bella was there for.
"Feed it to Ryuk," Bella said, retreating before folding her hands and observing the widened eyes of every maid and Adanyl herself.
"W-what is this?" Even though everyone knew the hatred Bella held for Ryuk, resorting to poisoning was definitely unacceptable, causing Adanyl to inquire.
"This is mana repellent—" Before Bella could complete her sentence, havoc fell upon the place, causing all the maids to break out in sweat within a mont, shivering at the thought of what awaited them.
"Abort, Abort, Vivian, cancel this eting and send a ssage to his highness. Bella has collided with the enemy kingdom—Flick," Adanyl swiftly stood from her chair and called for Vivian, only to receive a flick from Bella, who rubbed her forehead feeling irritated by her drama.
"It is Mother's Orders. She wants Ryuk to not leave the palace," Bella inford and stood to leave, not wanting to stay here any longer but was stopped by Adanyl.
"Wait, why would Her Majesty do such a thing, where's the proof?" Adanyl was not stupid enough to harm soone who helped her, and even though she had been with Bella for six years, her priorities were set.
"Here," Bella passed the letter, rembering Alisia's words.
// That girl is smart, use this letter when she asks for proof and also tell her it is to ensure Ryuk's safety //
Of course, Bella would not disobey Alisia's orders, but she saw an opportunity here.
Normally, mana repellents were given to people suffering from mana outbursts, which was a dangerous condition where one could die, but there were no side effects of this dicine.
Bella knew this since she was given this weekly in the Monastery to keep her in a weakened state while they conducted so experints with her.
Her goal was simple: after taking it, Ryuk would beco weak enough for her to defeat him—a mutual benefit for her and Alisia.
"It is indeed Her Majesty's writing," Adanyl said, reading the letter, at least becoming sure that it was genuine.
"But I can't—"
Before Adanyl could object, Bella interrupted her. "If not you, then Vivian should do it, think again."
Adanyl clenched her dress, thinking about the consequences Vivian would face if Ryuk's anger fell on her.
A maid with no support could lead to execution, after all, weak ones suffer in the struggle of rich, powerful people.
"I will do it now."
With that in mind, Adanyl swiftly took the chocolate and ran away from the place, startling Bella as her eyes saw her disappearing back.
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'This ti, Cat is up to sothing again,' Ryuk muttered to himself as he made his way down the hallway towards the exit of the Main Palace, having just received a notification from the system about the arrival of a very familiar guest.
'What will be her reaction...' His thoughts trailed off as the exit ca into view, his expression turning cold at the prospect of encountering a particular individual.
Ryuk didn't feel much threat from Bella using any drug or sothing; instead, he was happy for her to approach Adanyl instead.
As an Emperor, it was inevitable for him to face attempts on his life through poisoning or attacks aid at stopping his mana.
However, such attempts would never succeed against him, as he relied on Ether instead of mana.
Ryuk saw opportunity in this whole situation due to the perfect timing of everything, a smile ford on his face knowing how much surprise Adanyl will give to the girl coming here.
He wasn't sad to learn that his Mother had resorted to such underhanded tactics to prevent him from going to that place.
His involvent with affairs at the Northern border in his previous life, where he had first overco his fear of killing, made him aware of what true evil people wearing white robes held within their hearts.
But what truly piqued Ryuk's interest was what lay beyond a massive gate present inside that place.
Despite Wang's intervention preventing him from entering that place, he had sohow felt an attraction towards it.
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A sound beca audible to him, growing more distinct as he slowly approached the main gate where several servants stood at the orders of Her Majesty.
Ryuk halted, his gaze fixed on a white carriage adorned with intricate golden designs as it entered the palace, the Selvius Royal family's symbol prominently displayed, signaling the significance of the arriving guests.
'System, how much ti will it take for Adanyl to reach here?' He inquired, not becoming impatient due to already being aware of a very interesting ability he had noticed in Adanyl, which in itself made him envy her.
Adanyl's dormant bloodline, which was Tenebrial Bloodline, provided her with the ability of Gluttony.
Initially, Ryuk had speculated that her ability was limited to transferring injuries, but he soon discovered it was far more than that.
Adanyl's ability was tied to devouring—her Bloodline enabled her to consu pain, injuries, and energies from others.
However, at the mont, her ability lay dormant.
Instead of devouring, she could only transfer pain.
Yet, she also gained energy more swiftly from the food she consud, indirectly granting her greater strength than a typical 10-year-old girl.
[ Host, It will take her 50 seconds ]
Upon hearing the System's voice, a smile spread across Ryuk's face as he observed the carriage's door haltingly opening, revealing a figure stepping out.
"Sister, co," Celestia called out as she erged from the carriage, turning to Karina, who reached out and disembarked from it.
"Welco to the Palace. Mother has inford about your arrival, Miss Karina."
Suddenly, her eyes widened at the sound of a familiar voice, causing her hand to tremble within Celestia's grasp.
Celestia also noticed it, and she followed Karina's gaze, eting the eyes of a boy standing just a few steps away from them.
"I hope you have a very good stay here." Ryuk continued, his eyes catching the subtle movents of Karina's hand as she clenched her dress, and the hint of pressed lips revealing her anxiety and nervousness—a curious sight from soone known as the daughter of the Sword Maiden.
"Nice eting you again, Celestian" Turning his gaze towards Celestia, he smiled.
"Thank you, Your Highness," Celestia replied, maintaining etiquette as she approached him before bowing, attempting to push aside the mories of the day's events.
"She is my Siste—" Celestia tried to introduce Karina, who was blankly looking towards Ryuk, but got interrupted by a voice.
"Your Highness...!"
The voice caused everyone to turn towards the direction of the West side palace, where a small figure of a girl running towards them beca visible.
'Nice timing, Adanyl,' Ryuk thought as he slowly took out a small marble from his pocket and, without anyone noticing, threw it towards the direction of the west, already deciding to make everything happen in perfect sync.
"Your Highness, I brought Chocola— kyaaa~!" Before Adanyl could reach Ryuk, her foot lost traction, causing her to shoot directly towards him without any balance.
SWISH
Before she could fall and hit the ground, Ryuk swiftly caught her in a princess carry, but slightly upside down since she slipped forward.
Naturally, one would fall backward in such a condition, but Ryuk was very confident about this girl's speed, which was enhanced due to her nonstop consumption of all dairy products and her ability utilization giving her full horse-power.
"Are you fine, Adanyl?" Ryuk looked downward while holding her from belly, before placing the girl down, slowly leaning with her.
'He did it again!' Adanyl realized she had slipped on a marble, her sharp eyes having already noticed the marble rolling towards her, but due to montum, she ended up in her current position.
"Yes, Your Highness, but—" Before she could say sothing, a voice reached them, sothing which Ryuk was waiting for.
"W-who is she, Your Highness?"
Slowly turning his attention towards the girl standing behind Celestia, looking with widened eyes towards the duo, which seed much closer to each other, but at the sa ti, she was unable to recognize the girl.
"Miss Karina, you may not be aware, but she is my heart and soul, my future life partner, Adanyl Von Selvius," Ryuk declared, looking at Adanyl with genuine expressions, opening his heart in front of everyone, while feeling amused seeing the agape mouths around him.
'Don't tell ...' Adanyl looked at Ryuk blankly, not understanding a thing he said, reaching one conclusion, 'Her Majesty is right! I need to feed him that thing, or he will run rampant outside after losing his mind like this.'
"I-i see," Karina observed everything before considering sothing. She placed her hand on Celestia's shoulder, then moved forward, bowed towards Ryuk.
"I am sorry for everything."
Ryuk could clearly discern that Karina was seeking self-satisfaction by apologizing to him, a natural human instinct.
Though he wanted to reveal his mories to her, he wasn't in the mood to do so just yet.
After all, this was a secret he only entrusted to two people—Diana and Amayara, since they are smart enough, And also most hated ones.
Slowly lifting himself and leaving Adanyl on the floor, Ryuk spoke with narrowed gaze.
"Do you really think you did sothing that deserves forgiveness, Miss Karina." Ryuk inquired with a asured tone, his gaze fixed on her.
'!?'
"I-i," Karina's eyes trembled hearing his words, her mind in turmoil even though she knew he ant otherwise.
Adanyl, lying on the ground, observed both of them, noticing Karina's hesitation. She stayed silent, not wanting to disturb the mont.
"No, I don't," Karina replied, biting her lip as she stood there, avoiding Ryuk's gaze. Her mind filled with several thoughts, she added, "Forgive , Your Highness. I am a bit tired."
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