"*ahem* well I very much agree with Empress Shira that it is truly boring ruling a country." After Queen Marinaline had said that she immediately got my interest, as I finnaly found someone who was experiencing the same torture that I was going through.
I held both of her hands which startled all of them, "Do you know how long I've waited for someone to share my torture with!!" I stated happily which made them shock, maybe because the rumours said that I am a heartless monster wasn't actually true.
"Do the rest of you think the same aswell?" I excitedly asked the other Queens, and when they nodded I jumped in joy.
"Well then shall the rest of us become friends!?" I asked not wanting to say it very loudly but failed.
After awhile they all ended up laughing which I just pouted, "Hahahaha I really didn't expect that this is your true colors Empress Shira, I really believed that you were an Icy Cold distant person but I am definitely proven to be wrong." Queen Lorena of the Einer Kingdom said.
"Yes, it seems that we will get along quite well." Queen Rowena of the Drei Kingdom stated.
"Then, let us be the best of friends." I said which all of us cheered.
"By the way Empress Shir-" Queen Victoria of the Fünf Kingdom was about to speak but I cut her off.
"Well since we're already friends, why not address each other by our names and without the titles." I said which all of them nodded.
"I don't see any problems with that, does anyone have?" Queen Anastasia of the Letzte Kingdom asked while all of us shook our heads.
"Well since no one has any rejections then from today onwards we shall be the best of friends, and anyone who betrays the other will be immediately sent to the 100th level of the Underworld." I vowed which they knew what I was planning, and then the table lit up and a mark appeared.
I brought out the claw of my index finger and cut a slight wound on my palm, I dropped a bit of blood on the spot where my name was and it glowed a beautiful crimson red glow.
After me, the other Queens did the same thing using daggers to cut a wound on themselves.
"Well then, as the vow is complete, let's keep what you learned about me a secret from others okay?" I winked at them which they all giggled in response.
"Don't worry Shira, your secret is safe with us." Victoria said while winking back at me....
We all laughed and continued discussing about our lives, one story then to another and finnaly they brought up something I never ever wished to hear.
"By the way." Rowena looked at me in curiosity, I raised an eyebrow waiting for her to continue. "Why aren't you married yet Shira? Wouldn't it be better to have someone stay by your side and help you rule the country?" I almost choked when I heard what she said.
Unfortunately this caused a spark among the others which they then looked at me in anticipation, I looked at them weirdly before saying. "Rowena, don't talk nonsense, I have no interest in marriage since I am very confident in my ability of ruling an empire." I proudly stated.
"Yea yea, hahahaha we believe you." Queen Sheena from Zwei Kingdom said.
3rd Person's Pov
The Queens can't help but giggle at their friend's remark, but still took what she said into understanding.
"Well, no doubt that Shira can do the imposible, since she managed to control those beast by only using a slight tint of her aura." Lorena stated while the others nodded in agreement.
Then a maidservant came to them and immediately kneeled.
They all looked at the poor servant who's body threatened to lose all its strength in any second.
"State your business, keep it short." Shira coldly said making the servant want to be swallowed up by the world.
While in the minds of the Queens was only one thought, '*sigh* Shira is such a good two-faced person.' While giving off a warm smile.
"W-w-well Y-your M-majesties, I-I was-" before she could continue, she was cut off by a certain person.
"Is that how you speak infront of me!?" Shira roared.
The maid immediately shut up and did her best to calm down, "Sorry Your Majesties for my behavior!!" She said while Shira and the others nodded in acknowledgement.
"I was ordered by King Leonard to tell you, that if you are finished talking to each other, then return to the throne room so that the next part of the banquet may start." All of them were surprised by the sudden change in demeanor but didn't think of it too much so they just shrugged it off.
Anastasia smiled at the servant before giving her an order, "Tell them that we will return in a few minutes, me and the others will have a brief talk first." She said before the maid nodded and rushed away from their presence.
"Hahahahaha!!! Shira you're such a good actress, you know that don't you?" Victoria jokingly said to Shira.
"Ofcourse, how do you expect me to be able to tame those wild beasts if I weren't a great actress." She puffed up her chest, briefly saying that she's proud of it.
"Well then can you please teach me some tactics for scheming?" Marinaline asked with hope plastered in her eyes.
Shira looked at her with a puzzled look. Lorena sensed what her gaze meant, so she slowly explained what Marinaline wanted to say.
"Shira, she wants to learn how to be good in scheming, not just because she wants to cause the demise of another person, but to also increase her intelligence so that she may help Leonard in keeping the harem at peace." Lorena thoroughly explained.
"Ohh! Is that so? Then I'll gladly help you in any way I can." Shira happily exclaimed making Marinaline's eyes sparkle in excitement.
"Well don't forget about us, we would like to learn from you aswell, teacher~." Rowena said while teasing Shira, while Shira just rolled her eyes in response.
Smiling at each other they all knew that fate was very kind, because it let them meet Shira who made their relationships with each other grow stronger, making their lives a lot better.
Yes, this was the friendship they all wanted, comrades who would never even come to a conclusion of abondaning them, even if they were to ever be in Death's door.
A friendship amongst true friends...