Oasis.
It was the name of the largest metropolis that is still being inhabited by the humans after the world war three.
At an early age, they'd make children learn all kinds of things to make sure that they will be of some help to restore the planet.
Ignorant about what the outside world, the world outside the oasis, I kept on learning to prove my worth. To live and to survive.
I only found out that the situation outside the metropolis when I was on my late twenties.
But that's not really what's important right now.
Due to the solitude, I found three books in my grandma's room. They were kept to be preserve for another several centuries at least.
As I do not have any form of entertainment since all we do was to learn day and night, it pique my interest. Not because of the story that it contained but because it was my first time seeing a book. For the first time I saw something called 'paper'. The smell of 'ink'. The two words I once red in a dictionary.
There was no such thing as a 'library' in the metropolis nor was there any story that can be read in the internet, for us that is.
The first volume,
After reading the first volume I became more eager in my studies. Not because I wanted to earn more points but so that I can go back to my room and continue on reading the other books. Whenever I read the story it gave color to my dull life.
Several years passed by and I've red the books countless times already. It never failed to give me the emotions describe on each event, it felt as if I was there myself. There were cases where things were so detailed for some reason while there are also instances where the scenario are a bit vague.
I paid no mind to it and red it again and again while making sure that no one would be able to steal it from me.
Due to an accident in the dormitory, the whole dorm burned down, so did the books that gave me happiness for several years.
The one and only story that I was able to read in that lifetime.
...
I can't believe it, it's actually Alexander Dilirea from
Wait, does that mean this is
No, no, I need to think of something first.
"Jerome, prepare some snacks. Use the ones on the third shelf"
"Okay"
It was a shelf that contained the best food I had in store in case someone of high origin came. Good thing I prepared some.
I went out and saw some knights with the crest of the royal family of Dilirea.
Ugh, how did I not recognize this?!
[God's mission]
What? Someone's voice was inside my head.
[Live happily as you see fit in the world
[The main character [Alexander Dilirea] has fallen in love with you]
WHAT?! So this is the world of the story I've red.
The man riding a white horse came down. His hair was black and his eyes were gold.
Hold up... Isn't he the guy I slept with two months ago at the city?
I bowed down as per rules of the kingdom on how to greet nobles and royals when you are a commoner.
"I greet his highness the seventh prince. What have you come here for?"
Though a bit haughty my voice didn't shake since I somehow have an idea as to why this guy is here.
"How insolent! He is the-"
"Silence!" The prince yelled.
All the knights flinched. Instead of being mad about the woman who was being a bit arrogant to a member of the royal family the prince yelled at the knights which made the knights dumbfounded and frozen in place.
"All of you stay here" He turned towards me, "May I come in?"
"Of course"
Alexander and his right hand man who is also his bodyguard entered the house. They sat down on the chair that I gave them.
With a perfect timing, Jerome put the snacks on the table and quickly went upstairs to give us some privacy.
"Do you remember me and the things you did to me?"
"I do. You were the one I drag to the inn and slept with two months ago"
"Then this would go easier than planned"
Looking at the date today, today is the 4th of March year 482. It would be around three months before Alexander turns into a madman and destroy the whole continent since he was betrayed by his own bother and lover.
I raise my hand.
"I have a proposal"
"And that is?"
"You'll ask me three questions and I will answer them with honesty. If you think that I lie even for a moment then do please kill as you see fit"
Assuming that he is the Alexander Dilirea that I knew from the novel
He can use the power of five different kinds of spirits. Summon three demons. And borrow the power of two angels.
And of the power of angel he passively use is something similar to a lie detector. If I do this right, I should be able to live with my head attach to my neck.
"Fine. Here is my first question: Why did you slept with me"
"Because you were a virgin. I have a sixth sense on locating virgin men around me and I simply drag you away, your highness. I also do not had any ulterior motives since I didn't knew your identity back then"
Since my body went 'back' to being a teen, I basically went back to my golden days where I use to hunt virgin men to release some pent up stress.
A totally biological need.
"Well... Second question: Do you like me?"
What an odd question but it's not like I can go around it.
"No. But I do love you"
Their eyes widened.
"...You love me?"
"I do"
Obviously, I cried every time you were in pain while reading
"I just want to say that you are someone I genuinely love. The only I have ever love and will always be"
My parents were shitty. My classmates were shitty. My colleagues were shitty. And my life was shitty.
After reading your story, I love you even more than I loved myself.
His pale white face became red.
"I know that you are someone who I will never reach"
Socially that is.
"And that you are someone who will never reciprocate my feelings"
Since you love the young duchess so much. But since 'it' said that you've fallen for me I will be taking this route to ensure that you'll be mine.
"But it won't change the fact that I love you unconditionally for who you are. Not because you are a prince or because of your wealth but for your personality and way of living"
Gosh, this is so embarrassing. To think that I'd be confessing my love to the character that I worship.
Nobody spoke afterwards. The three of us were on our places looking at each other.
After a while,
"T, third question: Would you marry me if I say that I feel the same way about you?"
"No"
A firm answer.
"Eh, why?
"Because I am sure that you will never get rid of the lingering feeling you have for the young duchess"
While I do love you I have no intention of forcing you to me, but that doesn't mean I don't want you.
He abruptly stood up.
It wasn't just his face that was red. His ears and neck were also red.
"What if I don't have any feelings for her then?"
"I am sorry but you've already ask me three questions. If you want to ask me again you'll need to excuse the knight behind you"
Fotrexo who is using the name Theodore, the right hand man of Alexander. He is the first demon who have sworn loyalty to Alexander and have always follow him around. If I am right, he can take down a couple of power users by himself.
He glanced over and the knight obediently went out.
"Now that he's gone, I-"
"Why do you want me?" I ask.
I stood up and went closer to him. I sat down on his lap facing towards him with my knees on his side.
"Honestly, I do love you but how can I be sure that you will love me back?"
Silence fell down once again.
He was unable to answer my question.
"Three years"
"Three years?"
"Yes, three years. I will be giving you three years to court me and prove me that you do want me"
I bit his left ear.
I whispered, "If you really do want me to become yours then show me your determination"
A possessive maniac like him can only be tamed by bonafide nympho like me after all.
He trembled from excitement.
And I find it cute.
I look at him on the eye.
"What do you think? Is my proposal good enough for you?"
"I am a royal. Meaning I can't date someone who I am not engaged to"
What kind of bullshit is that?
"Are you okay with being engaged with me? That means that you won't be sleeping with anyone else other than me"
Oh my.
"Among all the guys I've been with you were, by far, the best one. You have the size and the stamina to last for at least a few hours in bed. Though your technique is sloppy at best, our body compatibility is flawless. I don't think I would sleep with anyone else as long as you keep on being a good fiance"
The seventh prince Alexander Dilirea fell for the young duchess of Haiden, Rose Haiden. Unfortunately Rose and the first prince Alfonso Dilirea were in love together.
It wasn't like the seven brothers had a toxic relationship. They actually had a good one.
It's just that Alfonso loved Rose more than he loved his own family. He kept on seducing Alexander's lover even though he knew it was wrong.
In the end Rose fell for Alfonso which ignited Alexander's despair. Lost in thought he wandered around the kingdom for a whole year and came to a conclusion that if he doesn't get his lover then no one will.
I think that he may have fallen for me when I drag him away that night. It was described in the novel that Alexander was an animal in bed. Despite that he died as a virgin since he didn't want to sleep with anyone other than Rose.
I took off his uniform swiftly as if I was used to it.
Now that I am seeing it at daylight he really does have a nice body. A handsome face and a nice body. Not to mention his body was made to be on the bed as well, especially his big sword down there.
I stood up and went back on my chair.
With a mischievous smile I wink which meant "I was only teasing you".
He quickly understood what I meant and wear his uniform again with great dissatisfaction.
"We can't do it now since you still have your knights outside and my friend is upstairs. If you wait patiently I will make sure that you won't ever look at another woman ever again tonight"
He vigorously nodded.
"I haven't introduced myself yet have I. I am Marie Anne. I am doctor. What about you, dear?"
Upon hearing the word 'dear' he immediately had a nosebleed.
I gave him my handkerchief. After calming down he introduced himself formally this time.
"I am the seventh prince of the kingdom of Dilirea, Alexander Dilirea at your service d-d-dear"
I giggled at how hard he was trying to try saying the word 'dear'.
I told him to go dismiss his knights and he did. While he was doing so I talk with Jerome and ask him to come again next time.
The knights stayed somewhere nearby but also a bit far from the house to make sure that they won't be able to hear tonight's event.
We talk till the sun had set. We got to know each other and I was really happy about it.
The man in front of me who is eating my homemade food is the same person that I loved ever since my teenage years.
I almost thought that it was scary. If this was a dream then I'd happily stay where I am right now.
"Al, take a bath"
"Why?"
"Because we're going to do it till dawn"
He blushed and staggered for a bit.
"But it's only eight right now"
"So? Don't tell me you can't even satisfy me?"
He huff angrily.
"I will take my bath and when I come back I'll make sure you will howl my name every ten seconds!!!"