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"Casa, why do I feel like she is your younger self? You two have the same presence and at the same time cold" asked the emperor toward Casa "No, she never smile, her face are the same all day, I my whole family already try to make her laugh, not the villain laugh" Casa couldn't think of anything anymore for Eryl to smile even a bit. "My smile is hideous" state Eryl, "What's your name lady?" "I can't lie in front of the emperor right Casa?" "where did you learn to lie to emperor?" "My name is Eryl, Eryl Perseus and 'Kaiser' later will be my surname." "why?" "Later on Casa will adopt Charlotte Sarspen, the Sarspen Estate second child, but I found out the reason between adopting a girl for Kaiser Estate, the 'Nightmare' sickness that we couldn't find a way to cure, the adopted girl will become the Sun Priest, Sun Priest will be going inside the locked hall with the High Priest only, Casa want to make experiment of the adopted girl"

"and I decide I don't want to let my future sister to be the Sun Priest, as well Casa here that will be my parents is the Empire Guardian, which is she have to do everything while considering the empire loss, even if she need to sacrifice herself, right Casa. Besides that little Charlotte only wished for simple life, she never received love from anyone, as for me, I think between my life and her life experience, she suffer a lot."

"Thats a very clear explanation, but why do I think you are way more mature than your age now?"

"experience teach a lot and Casa, for you to adopt Charlotte, you need to go to trial to win over Charlotte from the Sarspen family, so I can become witness."

"What do you mean?" ask the duchess "The three days ago, she fell from a high bridge, from what I see up above there is a black fire, and Im glad I be able to saved her from death, it seems her family torturing her. Her family just look at her falling down and didnt react to even saved her"

the emperor face filled with empathy while Duchess Casa filled with rage and anger, the eyes was so cold as to kill someone.

"In a month the trial will come up, as for Charlotte, do not let her go home, its a hell for her."

"For the Sun Priest competition, I might need recommendations from the emperor, I dont want to use the Kaiser Estate name, so Charlotte will be able to participate in it to, can I, Your majesty?" Eryl bow ninety degree toward the emperor. "Can you tell Mre the reason?" "I guess today I will need to speak a lot right Casa?" Duchess Casa just show the 'Yes you are' face to Eryl. "Experience, to teach Charlotte how dangerous the outside can be, so she can judge people properly, betrayal is something hurt inside rather than the sword hurt us. I will go around, I have been talking a lot, thats not like me" Eryl leave the the room and brought Lucas to go around the palace. "Lucas, you can just adress me as Smeraldo" Lucas seems to not know what to call so Eryl just talk casually and tell her nickname.

walking toward the room where the last emperor and important people portrait, Eryl saw a familiar face, Charlotte most 'loved' sister, with Lucas Knight Rank, of course people pay Eryl respect as Lucas is Duchess Casa personal knight. Eryl was a bit higher than Charlotte sister, "Lady Kaily pay respect to honorable lady"

Kaily Saila Sarspen, Charlotte Sarspen sister that always lift her feet to Charlotte. "Lady Kaily pay respect to Duchess Kaiser" "Oh, Casa you finished, Lucas was showing me the palace, we could go back now?"

"Smeraldo, there is something to discuss with the emperor, we don't have time to waste." "More talking I guess, Sorry Lady Kaily, I will be leaving."

"Eryl, stop calling me informally in front of others will you" the duchess face was calm but her voice was stern, "where are we going now, and I'm sorry my arrogant behavior, I will change immediately"