Huh? What is this guy talking about?
"Hey"
"Yeah?"
"Just because I spoil you every night doesn't mean I'd do such things with you"
He sulked.
He started to sniffle like a puppy. It was cute paired with his teary eyes.
I whispered, "You will have to work hard to earn such privilege, you know"
With a bright smile he ask, "Then, we can do it after proving that I love you?"
"Yes"
We lie down.
My head was on his shoulder.
His heartbeat was calming. His face with his eyes closed was also cute. Everything about him is just soothing for me.
I unconsciously started to caress his cheek.
"Ehehe~"
He turned and hug me, burying me head on his chest.
"I'm super excited to show you how breathtaking the view on the cliff at the harbor is"
That reminds me, each prince have their own land that they are governing. And Alex's land would be further south. The harbor town that connects the kingdom of Dilirea and the kingdom Temal. While the other princes are governing a city by themselves compared to Alex who is governing a town, in terms of assets, Alex would be on the same level as his brothers.
Alex's third demon should also be there since he is the one who actually manage the entire town.
If that's the case, what does this guy do? It was never explained as to what Alex does based on the memories I currently have. He also didn't mention about it when we were traveling.
Let's play innocent for now.
"Harbor? You mean the town you are ruling over"
"Yeah!"
"I'm excited to show that to our children"
"...Eh?"
We look at each other in confusion. I then quickly turned around and covered my face with the blanket.
Was this too much for him, I wonder. I'm only doing this to tease him a bit. Well, this is an important matter.
His breathing became faster.
"Marie!"
He lunge at me and squeezed me tightly.
"I give you as many children as you want~. Do you want five? Maybe ten?"
I turned around and look at him.
My expression was serious. The smile on his face disappeared.
"I am infertile. Meaning that I will never bear a child. Would you still love me knowing that?"
Since I reincarnated with a body that was rewinded and not a new a body, that would mean that the traits of my old body is still here.
The countless vaccines that the scumbags injected me with when I was still a baby. The unknown pills that I took when I was a kid. The blood of my previous life is here with me.
"So?"
What?
I look at him again and as if he didn't care about it he wore an expression as if I said something stupid.
"You don't care?"
"No. If you wanted to have a child then I will give impregnate you as many times as you want. However, I rather that you don't"
This time, he buried his head on my chest.
"I really don't want anyone else to have you"
There was sadness in his words.
"I want you to be mine and mine only. If we did have a child you'd spend more time with that thing than me"
I'm sorry, what? Did he just refer a child as 'that thing'?
He withdrew and look at me. He was crying.
"I want to spend my remaining time building happy memories with you"
I pulled him in and started patting his back.
"Why are you saying that as if he you are about to die? Are you going to leave me alone?"
"No! Never"
Night came. We ate our dinner and went back to bed to sleep. Of course, we slept after finishing our nightly exercise in bed.
...
What the hell are these?
There was a thick divider covering the bed that where we slept. After waking up and wearing clothes that I brought I saw dozens of boxes piled up. There were also countless dresses and jewelries on the side.
"Do you like it?"
Alex hugged me from behind.
"Don't you think that 'this much' is a bit excessive?"
"Really? I thought that you might want them when you go to parties and such"
Though I did went here so that he can formally introduce me to the king and queen as per tradition, I still have tons of work to do as the guild master of the Demon hound guild.
"I prefer wearing shirts and pants. Also, I prefer your arms around my neck than some necklace"
"Ehehe. Okay, I'll burn these and get you some new ones"
Hold up!
"Why would you burn them? That is a major waste!"
"I have a lot of money though"
I know his rich but... never mind.
"I told you about my real job right. I do it so that people can live their lives happily without having to worry about their well being. Living lavishly is not my style, I'm sorry"
He made to turned around. He grab my shoulders tightly but not in an uncomfortable way.
"You don't need to apologize. I should have ask first before buying things that you might not like"
Ack, he's too pure. There are too much light beams of innocence radiating from him.
"I'm still happy that you did gave me all of this in such a short time"
I took some jewelries, which look plain, so that I still have things to wear. I can't dress too plainly since I am engaged to a prince right now. People would mock Alex if I don't wear jewelries, especially today.
Each prince have their own palace, however, Alex's palace is especially close to the palace of the king and queen. The two of them would probably visit today.
Knock, knock.
"Your highness, his and her majesty have visited and is currently in the drawing room. What should I tell them?"
Speak of the devil.
"Tell them that we've just woken up and will be there shortly. Go and make sure that nothing is out of place"
"Understood"
While they were talking, I already have chosen a dress and is midway on wearing it.
I can't present myself as a beggar in front of them, especially the queen.
The king have three concubines and the queen. If I am correct the queen is the mother of the triplets. The fourth, fifth and sixth prince.
"I thought you didn't want to wear such clothes" Alex said as he was wearing a formal uniform.
"I can't meet them while wearing commoner clothes can I. I don't want you to be mock later for bringing an uneducated woman"
After hearing the words 'uneducated woman' even someone like me knew he had the face ready to kill someone.
After wearing a plain, but not too plain, dress we head down and see our visitors.
I bowed down lightly whilst holding my dress.
"I am Marie Anne and the fiance of prince of Alexander Dilirea. I greet the king and queen of the kingdom of Dilirea"
"Sit down"
Said by the king.
We sat down. After the maid finish pouring the tea on our cups the conversation began.
"Marie Anne, correct?"
"Yes your majesty"
Alex glared at the queen. It was an open secret that the queen was the one who killed Alex and Alfonso's mother. Maybe that was the reason why he was glaring at her so much.
"From which house did you came from?"
A royal will always be a royal, I suppose. To think that she'd ask me that question to begin the talk.
"I am a commoner and did not came from any house your majesty"
"Oh my, an ignorant girl is engaged to a prince?" She said while covering her mouth with a fan.
This bitch. I wanna kill her. Just because I'm what you'd call a commoner already makes me ignorant?
I already know that she is only saying this to provoke me and Alex. Since her sons provide great contribution to the kingdom, though the king does not love her, he can't do anything to the queen as she also has the backing of some quite prominent nobles.
"Ignorant? I'm sorry but you are greatly mistaken your majesty"
"...What do you mean?"
"I am confident to say that I am the best doctor in the world. In terms of medicinal arts no one would be on the same level as me"
"Hah! A commoner dares to claim such a thing. Not only are you ignorant but you are also arrogant"
The men here sure have it hard. I pity the king for having to endure the ranting of the queen at times like this.
"Then, do you want to make a bet?"
"Go on, as if I would lose to a mere commoner"
"The soldiers in the viscounty of Yoldep are currently facing a great misfortune. As you know there is currently some struggle in the north fighting the barbarians, so in the meantime I won't be sending any medicine in the north. With that in mind I will also stop sending medicine to the central, western and eastern part of the kingdom"
I earn hundreds of gold per month because of selling my medicine, you know. Besides, even if I wanted to send medicine there it would be impossible to do so. The route connecting the southern part of the kingdom to the central, western and eastern part are hard to cross.
Unlike goods coming from the kingdom of Temal, the medicines I create are stored in glass.
If merchants try to venture those paths there is a very high chance that the bottles will break.
"You are saying that, if they are somehow affected by your decision you would win, If not then I win"
"That is correct"
"What would I get if I win?"
"Recipes from all of my medicine and..." I turned towards Alex "I would break off my engagement with Alexander"
"That is acceptable. Assuming you win, what will your prize be?"
Alex's hands were trembling. We were holding each other's hand ever since we sat down.
He was terrified.
I went closer to his ear and whispered, "Do you trust me?"
He nodded.
His hands weren't trembling anymore.
I faced the queen again.
"And when I win... now that I think about it there is nothing that you can give me when I win"
"HUH?!"
"You see there is nothing you hold that is tempting for me. After all I already have everything I need to be happy by my side"
The three knew what my words meant. It was that I didn't care about things like wealth or honor, instead having Alex by my side is more than enough.
He smiled brightly blushed a bit. He knew that I was telling the truth with his power.
The king was holding back his laughter. Though he is wearing a poker face right now, the ends of his lips were curving upwards. As for the queen, I mean bitch. As for her, she was holding back her anger.
If she scream or do anything to me now there would be a scandal later on which will lead to her image being tarnished and she knows that more than anyone else.
She has the pride of a royal, there is no way she would do something stupid like to splash a cup of tea on me when things would be even worse for her later on the social circles of nobility.
"The king and the prince are the witness of this deal so there is no need to sign anything. With that said,"
I stood up.
"I will be waiting in the room, dear~"
I then left the drawing room after flipping my hair dramatically before stepping outside.
For the first time in five years I wanted to have a phone on my hands right now. I wish I could have recorded her irritated face.
...
I had a hard time returning back to the room. This is the first time I've been here but it is not like seeing the path once would be enough for me to memorize this palace which is created like a labyrinth, literally.
It doesn't matter if I have a photographic memory when the walls are moving on their own like this.
I had to ask the maid and guide me back.
According to her it took her almost a year before memorizing the simple layout of Alex's palace.
Besides, who even made this moving palace walls?
I got back and push away all other thoughts. I sat down and wrote a letter in a secret code.
"Vassago, come out"
A woman appeared. She was wearing gothic with a veil covering her face.
Since I have to left by myself, he most likely thought it would be dangerous for me to roam around since I still don't know the people here and the layout of the palace.
"I am surprised you knew I was here, milady"
Despite her clothes which oozes negative vibes her tone was playful.
"I am very observant"
"But you lost your way going back here"
That's because this damn palace is a labyrinth.
"Anyway, I need you to put this letter on the basement of my house. Surely you still remember where it is"
"Of course I do. But why would I obey the orders of someone who isn't even my master"
"I am his lover. Besides, even if someone does came here I can protect myself"
I have tons of smoke bombs that will put anyone to sleep. I've already tested it out and I am immune to it. Considering the amount of chemicals in my body it would be weirder if a simple sleeping drug is strong enough to knock me out.
"Don't worry I will take care of him later on"
She knelt down as if she was going to pray. Her hands intertwined.
"I obey my the order of the lover of my master"
After taking the letter she vanish.