__________ POV Camilla__________
I wasn't expecting that... Even if my brother is a boorish man, he is still a powerful Nen user.
He was being toyed around with like he was a small child play fighting with an adult.
Benjamin's intimidating size and the strength he was proud of seemed pathetically useless.
To think my brother would be reduced to such a state. That man, Ashton, is a lot stronger than I had anticipated.
I was expecting myself to die at least once in that fight. But no one came even close to the table of then princes.
In retrospect, the smart move for Benjamin's bodyguards would've been to attack us first. Although, after seeing that knife throw, I highly doubt that change in strategy would've done anything to change this outcome.
Then there was his murderous intent... It was breathtaking. It didn't frighten me, but it sent a different type of shiver down my spine...
This... Is splendid! I almost can't help the excited smile threatening to reach my lips.
I must make this man bow to me. His strength will be a great asset to my ultimate goal of destroying this sick society...
He is perfect! Everything about him! I need to make him devoted to me... However, one obstacle still stands in the way of that...
Momoze. My little sister, who seems to have taken a liking to this man.
Her sweet nature might be attractive to most men, but, from what I've seen, Ashton seemed unaffected by her feelings.
Even if he seemed to somewhat dote on her. Even when passing tea, she was the first to receive it, signifying that her strategy was at least somewhat successful.
I can't act like that, but I have my charms too. My looks have made me quite desired across the Kakin Empire, I am sure I will lure him in somehow.
But how do I make him lose his loyalty to Momoze? Killing her won't do, he'll likely find out who did it eventually. And he won't be pleased with me.
I need his loyalty more than anything now. With him by my side, there will be nothing to stop me from winning this Succession War.
__________ POV Narration__________
Camilla was lost in her thoughts as her first brother fell to the ground.
Momoze was shocked at how things had ended. She was expecting her brother to put up a fight, but the result almost made the kind-hearted girl pity him.
'Almost' being the most important part. She could only sigh in relief, as she knew what her brother would've done to her if he had won.
This Succession War had shown her just how dirty the empire she was living in was. She now wanted to flee it somehow, but the Kakin Empire had just become a world superpower.
Fleeing from them would've been easier said than done. At least in the girl's mind.
If she were to voice her concerns Ashton would likely laugh out loud once more. After all, there was no kingdom that dared to pursue him openly.
It didn't matter if they were part of the V6, the V5 recently changed its name into the V6 because the Kakin Empire became part of the group.
There were many factors to take into account when thinking of Ashton's standing in Lake Mobius. His affairs were usually quite complicated.
First of all, he was needed. Gaining his ire would rouse the other countries that wanted to get on his good side.
Then, there was also something else... Fear...
It was no secret to everyone that held political power, Ashton was an enigmatic figure. Not only excelling in actual strength, but also in the manipulation of information.
That was also why he didn't need to bother changing his appearance or clothing style for this trip. He already said he was doing a mission, and there was another prestigious figure to confirm it.
No one would dare to further question the matter. Even if he loudly shouted his name on the stage, no one could do anything against him.
Even the King of the Kakin Empire, who despised him. Still wouldn't risk getting on his bad side openly.
The King was many things after all, but he wasn't an idiot.
So, Momoze's worries would be amusing to the old scientist. Right now, she should rather be more worried about the strange looks her sister was sending Ashton.
The amount of thirst radiating from her didn't go unnoticed by the other two women inside the room. Momoze didn't want to think much of it.
But Oito, their aunt, and the mother of the infant princess she was currently holding could tell from her gaze that she desired something in the room.
It didn't take long for her to make that connection to the strongest and strangest person in the room, Momoze's bodyguard.
Who, in her opinion, is both a strangely agreeable person and a cold-blooded murderer that didn't even blink when ripping someone's heart out.
All she could say about him was that he made nice tea and fought really well. So there wasn't much for her to go on.
But she could guess that there wasn't much else needed for Camilla to feel like she needed him as her servant.
Of course, that gaze seemed a bit too intense for that, but ultimately, there wasn't anything to say that she was somehow infatuated with him... That would be quite a ridiculous notion to Oito.
She knew Camilla quite well, and she was not the type to fall in love.
But she failed to realise that she was the type to become obsessed with her goals. And, technically, she was now obsessed with Ashton, or rather, his strength and usefulness to her cause.
After Ashton was done dusting his shoulders he went back to the table and sat down. Not wanting to let the atmosphere get even more strained.
"Well, that didn't go quite cordially." He said with a small smile like he hadn't just ended a few lives a few seconds ago.
His casual demeanour sent shivers down Oita's spine, and Camilla's, although, the latter was, once again, for different reasons.
"I-I don't like the way the royal family is being torn apart by this Succession War!" Shouted, Momoze, as tears finally managed to reach her eyes.
She had been holding back a bit, but to see her own brother threaten her life openly was not pleasant. Camila was somewhat startled by her sister's unusual outburst.
"I... I propose an alliance between all of the people present in this room." Her resolution was obvious in her tone as she wiped the tears from her eyes.
'Things are only going to get more complicated from here...' Was the only thing Ashton could think of right now.
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