Lord Janus was currently in his office looking at some files he asked for from Luyet. He had just ended the meeting with the royal family and decided to spend some time at the government building instead of going straight home. His major aim was still this new Overlord. This very case had continued to bother him as it was his primary obstacle. The secondary ones such as marrying his son into the royal family was already on course; that is, if no one would interfere. The Jovian king was already in the palm of his hand. His smile broadened as his mind went back to the last discussion that he and the king had, just after the princess and queen left the throne room.
"Hadashi(1)" he said breaking the silence that engulfed the throne room after the impromptu exit of the young royal. "I am really deeply sorry if I caused any troubles for you and the royal family. I can only ask that you do not hold this against me" he said trying to conceal his rage and put on a totally different facade.
He was really annoyed. He thought that he could handle this one but the young princess was trying to rub all his efforts in the mud. She was just too cautious. He didn't care if the princess liked him or not; he would marry his son into the royal household by all means possible and impossible hut he knew that it was going to be quite hard since the Bayetta wasn't as gullible as the Hadashi.
"No, I should be the one to apologize instead. You are my guest and shouldn't be treated like this. it seems her mother spoilt her more than required" he didn't want to shoulder the blame of the audacious behavior displayed by his daughter.
"Thank you Hadashi for your thoughtfulness" he said so like meek lamb, as if he was so innocent and pure. "if this bothers you so much, I can cancel the idea of the marriage union"
"No, no; don't spout nonsense Janus. This will have to go on. Karen and your boy will eventually be united as one. it's a promise" King Aalon assured the lord.
"Thank you Hadashi" Lord Janus replied.
King Aalon had already drifted off in the current of his thoughts. How would he convince her s daughter now. He didn't want to use force. The idea made him wince; he wouldn't do that to his own daughter. His only daughter. He was find of her, very fond in the sense that he spoilt her beyond imagination.
"Aalon, if you are to carry on with this your obsessive behavior over your daughter. She will one day turn into what we all won't appreciate" this were always the word's of his wife whenever he over did it.
But still she didn't become wayward as her mother predicted; she was preserved. She obeyed everything that was asked of her by her parents, that is until a few hours ago. He was brought back from wonderland by the faint sound of his name being called.
"Lord Janus, you haven't left yet?" king Aalon was surprised. He thought the lord had already left a while ago.
"No Hadashi, I have a proposal" the Lord said.
"Go ahead" the king said listening with undivided attention.
"Hadashi, why don't we betroth the two young bloods together before their engagement" he looked up at the king expecting a positive answer.
"Certainly not, Lord Janus. That is totally out of the question" king Aalon immediately butted in. "it would eventually make matters worse"
"No, my king. Look at it from a positive angle. This would allow the younglings know each other better and if they don't mix, we could call of the marriage" He said trying to sound as convincing as possible.
"Why didn't we think about that?" the king finally said after a moment of consideration.
Lord Janus was elated. He didn't have to stress himself much longer on the matter concerning the royal family. The king will do his bidding. He hoped the Bayetta would not be a thorn in his plans. Now what will he do with the Overlord?
***Key to alien words in chapter***
~(1)~ My king