Chapter 112 (1) - Because I Loved You, Your Majesty

[Side Story: The Fourth Episode]

The reunion took place in a rather quiet and relaxed atmosphere.

"It has been a long time since I have greeted you, Your Majesty," Petronilla welcomed him with her characteristic beautiful smile.

Lucio knew that this was a dream, but as soon as he saw her, the eerie sensations he felt were so vivid and fearsome that it was hard to dismiss it as a dream. He swallowed hard; Petronilla's smile grew deeper as she watched him do so.

She told him, "Please take a seat, Your Majesty."

"…" Lucio could not refuse her request. It was a demand from the deceased. Moreover, he could not refuse when the request was coming from the woman that he had killed.

"So, have you been doing well?"