𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄; 𝑤𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑝 𝑥 𝑤𝑡𝑣𝑙

𝑽𝑰𝑰

"Love's my religion but he was my faith" 

THIRD PERSON'S POV ᯽HOLY TEMPLE

Sir. Ruben has finally had enough. He chose to stay silent just awhile ago because he understood the situation yet, he couldn't handle how people just let the Emperor do what he wanted. He unsheathed his sword, creating chaos amongst the people inside, Sir. Archie trying to stop him, yet failed. He went infront of Libertia, as if protecting her.

Sir. Felix and the other Imperial Knights did the same. It was obvious who was gonna win, if they actually do come at each others necks.

The tension even grew darker as, Claude raised a brow at the Holy Knight, finding his anger as amusing. "Your Highness I suggest you leave or else-" Claude placed his cup down and sighed "Or else what?" Both men glared at each other, one with annoyance and the other with anger.

Sir. Ruben knew he couldn't threaten the Emperor infront of witnesses, or he'll have his head off. He thought about his next words properly and was silent for a moment.

"She's a Saintess- she is to be under the reign of the Temple and is one of our rulers, not some concubine or servant under you-"

Libertia's eyes widened at Sir. Rubens words.

She would rather die than be the Emperors concubine or slave.

Nausea hit her again, steadying her breathing, she never thought their conversation would lead to this.

'Ah, what the hell.'

The Emperor mused, a small grin on his face making Sir. Ruben flinch, Libertia thought his face was like that of a sneaky child. "I think you have misunderstood me, Sir. Knight- I do not plan on having the Saintess as my concubine nor a servant-"

"She's barely 18!- Your highness" Sir. Ruben as stubborn as ever, adds. Yes, Libertia was physically 17, going 18 next month but, considering this as her 2nd life, her age would be 21. She died when she was 17 and was in purgatory for 5 years yet, non of that matters anymore.

Claude raised a brow and pretended to think. "Is that why?"

As if desperate to take me out of the situation, Sir. Ruben nodded.

"Well, I think it's a good age to become an Empress- right? I mean- I became an Emperor at the age of 18 yet no one said anything." Claude affirms, earning confused looks from everyone.

"What-?"

"Isn't it obvious? The reason I'm here is because, I'm giving the Saintess a proposal."

Libertia felt like the world was burning infront of her. At first, she thought she heard wrong but, the stare of the Emperor says otherwise.

"Y-you're gonna marry her!?" The Pope exclaims. He was slowly loosing his mind, even after putting the most valuable thing on the table to offer the Emperor, he still wanted more. Even worse, he wanted the Saintess.

"Your highness I don't think I'm, qualified to marry you-" Libertia finally speaks, even though her voice was heavy, her face was still as expressionless.

"Your not only gonna marry me, you'll also be the Empires mother, don't you like that?" Claude states, crossing his legs. He thought about how all the woman in the Empire would kill, to be in the place of the Saintess.

"No"

"Not even in the exchange for the gem?"

"I-"

Libertia breaths, looking at the stares of the Temples people.

She was silent for a while, then finally spoke. "Should we discuss this in the gardens?, Alone?"