The Sun Empire Capital City: Sol (2)

"This is escalating quickly"

"The woman threw the girl out, screaming at her, I saw"

"I was about to go to the dress shop when the owner suddenly made a scene"

The crowd said,

The woman's face flushed red in embarrassment, her body trembled in fear, her eyes becoming unfocused, I clicked my tongue shaking my head slightly in disapproval of the woman.

"Beg for forgiveness madam Karina, or else you will be publicly executed on the spot"

"I think that's a little too excessive"

"Remember what I told you?"

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"Being The Holder of the Prophecy automatically makes you the top Princess meaning you cannot bow down to anyone. Even the Emperor himself. Your power is your status in this world"

"Never lower yourself to anyone's status, you must raise your chin high and hold yourself with dignity. Never let anyone insult you or degrade you"

(From the Chapter: The Gist of it All)

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I remembered what the doctor told me from before, I nod at him, if that's the law in this world and this woman is degrading me with an audience, I don't think that her neck would be on her head any longer if she says anything anymore

"We will give you ten seconds to apologise," Commander Alfonso says in a low tone of voice

"This is the first public execution in a long time"

"I know"

"The lady must've been an important figure to have the Knights react that way"

The gossip mongers say gathering around, a crowd is already formed because of the commotion.

"W-Who" the woman's voice trembled

"5"

The countdown is slow, but she's still not apologising, what nerve, isn't she afraid for her life? The two aren't kidding around.

"4"

"I demand who this woman is!"

"3"

"Just apologise…" I grimaced

"Who the hell are you first?!"

"2"

"Karina is a stubborn troll, I doubt that she'd apologise so quickly," One of the audience says

"1"

When it counted to one, the two Knights slashed her neck, the woman froze, Doctor Edgar turned my head away so that I wouldn't see the gruesome sight.

"She could've just apologised"

"Now I'm curious, who is the lady?"

"Maybe a foreign guest?"

"She has black hair"

I heard the Commanders return their swords inside their scabbards, I then looked at the corpse but it wasn't seen anywhere.

"The Reapers acted fast"

"What do you mean Reapers?"

"The Reapers, take away the body and soul of a person in this world, they are sort of cleaners" a pebble bounces off from the doctors head, he looks at the perpetrator "very mature," he says annoyed at a red rat the size of a full-grown cat looking at him, it had a collar on its neck, something glowing inside.

"I'm sorry for being a bother to you, your highness"

"Your highness?!"

"Nothing to see here!"

"Scram! Or else!"

Everyone scattered at Commander Alfonso's threat, I patted Elinna's head, asking her if she was okay, she nodded in reply.

"How the hell am I going to buy this place?"

My initial plan was to just buy this place, humiliating the owner for looking down on Elinna but things got out of hand because of 'Karen'

"Um"

Someone inside the shop exited, he is a teenage boy, he had a chain collar, my brows furrowed at what I'm seeing "The execution is valid if the stubborn woman didn't have any relatives or children the property is immediately handed to the executioner or the one that is wronged"

"She doesn't have any," the slave says "the only one that she has is me...I'm sorry for talking without your permission master"

"Are you referring to me?!"

"The slave as well is an asset"

"Okay, since this is automatically mine, correct, right?"

"Yes"

"Then I want you to take that damn chain collar off, and Elinna"

"Your highness?"

"This is yours now"

"What?!"

"Like it or not, it's yours"

"B-But"

"No buts"

"T-Thank you so much for your generosity your highness"

"But I'm not just handing it to you, I want fifteen percent of what you'll make in this shop alright?

"Yes, of course'"

I need to make money here somehow, the demise of that Karina is a little idiotic, to say the least, but the outcome is good even though it gave me goosebumps seeing someone die before me, but I don't have a guilty conscience since she was being stubborn from the start, a simple sorry would've just fixed the situation she was in.

"But even so your highness"

"What is it?"

"I do not want to leave your side, I cannot run this shop"

"Damn…" my eyes land on the slave who was just listening "then you'll be the co-owner of the dress shop, I expect you to have experience already?"

"Yes master, but-"

"No damn buts, seriously, take care of the dress shop, sell the items like usual, take care of yourself too, dress up nicely" I peered inside the glass display "there are suits there so help yourself in that"

"Please give me a proper name!"

"Just use your name, geez"

"Slaves do not have a name, your highness"

"You're kidding right?"

"No"

"I'll name you Amon then"

"Amon?!"

"Yes, I like that Egyptian god"

"What does that mean?"

"Nevermind that, you won't understand the term anyway, it'll just give you a headache"

"A-Alright, I will not question it"

"Amon!"

"Y-Yes!" he smiled brightly being called by a name given to him

"Take care of the shop, yourself, if you are having trouble then get an adviser or a manager, that manages stuff or a teacher to teach you stuff, for you to become a business-savvy"

"Savvy?"

Stop with the damn terms Seraphine!

I cursed myself.

"Anyways, I want a Knight stationed here and guide him, is that possible Commander Raulyn? Alfonso?"

"Of course"

"Alright then, we need to go back first, but before that, we should let Elinna look around the shop"

"That's not-"

"Elinna" I furrowed my brows at her

"I am always in debt to you, your highness"

"I as well your highness" Amon says

"Okay, okay let's go inside"

I said to Amon to tour Elinna, I checked the building out, as well as the drawers, there was cash at the counter, I didn't take the money, of course, I went upstairs to look there as well, there was a bedroom upstairs and other rooms for designing or making clothes,

After that I went downstairs, to the basement, I crossed my arms, my expression contorting into seriousness.

It wasn't a basement, it was more of a dungeon, a torture chamber dried blood is on the wall or ground as well as chains, there are also skeletons leaning on the wall, Commander Raulyn ushered me to go upstairs already but I refused still inspecting the dungeon.

"What the hell is that woman doing all of her life?" I ask

"Um…"

"Don't answer that" I said

"Unfortunately, slavery is still ongoing in this world your highness, child slavery, human-trafficking that is why your brother is doing his best to uproot this problem as well as the corrupt officials"

"Damn"

"Your highness!" Amon immediately went towards me kneeling "I-I apologise! I should've told you, to not go in here!"

"This is mine already, I wanted to see what the building is like"

"But to see something dreadful-"

"Is this where you lived Amon?"

"..."

"Answer Amon!"

"Yes," he says his voice trembling

"I want this basement renovated, Commander Raulyn"

"Yes, your highness?"

"Along with the teachers, this as well"

"I will do as you command"

"Renovate it or take it apart, do whatever the hell you want, I don't want to see this place again"

"I apologise-"

"Amon, stop apologising"

Why are people always apologising to me in this world?

I said in my thoughts, exasperatedly sighing,

"Eat three times a day, take care of yourself, the shop as well, but first yourself, if anyone wants to look inside the shop then let them look, don't be prejudice about them"

"I will do as you say"

"Very Good" I gave him a smile in which he blushed

"We should get going your highness"

"Alright" I nod at the doctor "I'll leave this place in your care Amon"

"Thank you for putting your faith and trust in me"

After bidding Amon farewell, as well as changing the name of the shop to Magnificent Boutique telling him the new name, we left going back to the inn, I plopped on the bed sighing.

"Thank you for defending me, your highness"

"No thanks necessary, but you need to stand up for yourself too Elinna, you can't always be the Damsel in distress, you can also be a Knight of your own too, defending yourself"

"But I am weak, I am afraid that being a damsel in distress will always be my role, your highness"

"I can't do anything about that if that's what you think" I shrugged

"Thank you for also trusting Amon"

"Why are you saying thanks on his behalf?"

"The state he was in, is similar to mine in my past" she gave a deep bow "so thank you for not judging him by his appearance, it warms my heart that you treated him as someone equal"

"I'm used to being in equal footing with anyone, besides that Karina is being a total asshole, to you and Amon, I won't say she deserves it but I'd say Karma bit her on her ass" Elinna giggled

"Yes"

"You know what Karma is?" she shakes her head

"It means action, work or deed; it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect)."

"I still don't understand"

"In simple terms; the bad things that she did drop on her more heavily, that means punishment of her bad deeds resulted in her death sooner or later"

"I see!" she nods expression full of understanding

"Now that you get it, I'm getting hungry!"

"Of course! I'll fetch you something to eat-"

"Us" I corrected

"Y-Yes…us" she blushed

She bowed then got out of the room, she returned with food then the both of us ate, Elinna talking about the dresses inside the shop, how she had inspiration struck her and the premonition activating at what the perfect dress I should wear at my near coronation, whatever that means.

After a little rest in the inn, we continued towards the palace, I am now nervous, the moment the carriage arrives at the gate they will announce my arrival inside the castle and then my uncle will greet me.

The Knights are reassuring me that my uncle is lax, but he's the Emperor!

"Her highness has arrived!"

A shout caught my attention as well as the sound of bells and horns, my whole body got tense, I was drowning in my thoughts that I didn't notice we were inside the castle walls already.

"All of us will meet the Emperor"

"Are you ready princess?" the doctor added

"I feel like I'm about to pass out"