Bonus Chapter... (๑ˇεˇ๑)

Both the Princess and the Empress fixed their curious gazes on Aether.... Their eyes literally sparkled as if they had stumbled upon a rare gem.

While Aether usually enjoyed the attention of beautiful women, the situation felt decidedly off.

"E-Excuse me?" he stammered, taken aback by their intense scrutiny.

"Yes?"

"What is it?"

The Empress and Princess responded simultaneously, their voices harmonizing in a strange synchronization.

Aether couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious.

Seated in a private dining room, Aether found himself surrounded by the Empress, who reclined gracefully in a chair opposite him, and the Princess, who sat beside her with a gentle smile. The Empress's maid stood nearby, poised to serve at a moment's notice.