Corrupted Honeymoon

They actually did it... Took Jezstro for help! Thank god.. at least I can go without worrying about him.

All I need to worry about now? This honeymoon thing.

William just threw the bread he bought in my face.. how disdain

"So, where are we going, My Emily?"

That's his behavior outside the castle... even worse

"Where are we going? Are you mocking me? Was that your plan?"...

"Idio... I mean.. I don't know!"

It's not like I want to choose... but I don't know these places. This is my first time stepping out of the castle.

"Heard they're throwing a festival in Seravelle. Closest one around... Why don't we head there?"

"Seravelle? What kinda prissy name is that?..."

...Okay.

I propped my hand on my cheek, watching trees bleed into green streaks as the carriage lurched.

"Okay.. ?! Why's the freeze-up? Told you to keep being happy The whole damn trip

We reached Seravelle... Not bad... very fancy.... I liked the atmosphere, though it had unusually restored roads—cleaner than any we'd passed on the journey. The buildings looked humble compared to our huge castle, but the festival gave everything a vibrant touch. ...And I was starving i didn't eat that bread ..

The carriage stopped, but William told me not to get out.... Well, it wasn't like I wanted to or something... I kept waiting maybe he'd get us something to eat from those stalls. But he took too long. What's wrong?

Maybe that's it—time to get off the carriage and see what's hap-

Oh my goodness that nasty emperor… is flirting!

Not just with one, but three! And he's smirking?! What's that… some kinda insult aimed at me?!

I clenched my fist so hard I could punch him

... But I should resist…

I returned to the carriage. Nothing would help out there... only make it worse. So yeah... it'd been hours since he returned ... It's night already! Honeymoon was great! Wasn't it?

I smirked at him Oh yeah, it was. The emperor .. was kind of.. dizzy... How couldn't he be?

I ignored him the whole way home—until he clenched his hands. 

Why? Why? Why?** You were perfect. You were kind. You were more feminine than ever

The emperor started tearing up? ... No way

You were the most perfect Empress. I remarried nine times just to find one like you...

... 

But this... doesn't feel like my Emily

Nine wives...That man is insane... The emperor kept silent the whole way back. But this silence? It carried something Dangerous

He's planning for a change