Yesterday was yesterday, and today is today. Leo and I wake up on our way to meet the emperor whose name is yet to be known. The emperor was young as I said but he had a past that made him the emperor of this kingdom so quickly.
Anyhow I had always imagined visiting the Golden Palace in the novel, a place of beauty, power, and untold riches. But standing in front of its grandiose gates now, I couldn't help but feel uneasy.
(Leo, of course, seemed normal and tasty as always.. his posture perfect and his expression as smooth as ever.)
We had been summoned by the Emperor himself, an honor I couldn't say I was entirely thrilled about. I had a mission, I needed to get out of here, and the thought of wasting time here only made my blood boil.
(But that shitty father of mine insisted, and after all, I had no choice but to follow his lead.) I let out a sigh as I stare at the meal in front of me.
"Come, Scarlet," Leo said, his voice calm, almost gentle
