Penelope Judith: The Seductress.

04

Penelope's mind blanked out for a moment at the sight of the Crown Prince and his brother, before something malicious took over her senses that made her push the crown prince away.

'This... What is this dreadful feeling.' Penelope thought, swaying on her feet as she places a hand on her temple.

"Brother. Is that girl alright?"

"I don't know, Claude."

Penelope heaved a shaky sigh before raising her eyes and looking at both Princes, "I'm alright, Your Highnesses."

Claude just looked at her blankly before turning away.

'Wow. Rude much, future fiancé?

Anastacius on the other hand, just smiled before brushing back his golden hair.

'Oh my gods, don't do that. Daddy please.'

[Host... Please restrain yourself.]

'Tongtong, how can I restrain myself when I'm standing in front of these two hotties?'

"I'm glad that you're feeling alright, My Lady. But you are kind of sweating heavily and you look quite pale." Anastacius observed, reaching out to his pocket and pulling out a handkerchief.

"Please take this." He continued, offering the handkerchief towards Penelope.

"Ah. The crown prince does not need to do tha–"

"I insist." Anastacius said before shoving the piece of cloth into Penelope's unoccupied hand.

'No wonder they're brothers, earlier Claude shoved my books to me as well. Ugh if only you weren't both such hotties, I would've decked you already.'

"You. What's your name?" Claude asked, blank eyes staring at her. Penelope flinched at her question before backing away, laughing in a faux manner.

"A-Ah! I'm sorry but I have to go, Your Highnesses! Please excuse me!" Penelope exclaimed, turning away and walking quickly.

'Damn it. I lost my cool when I met those hot as fuck Princes. Geez, and what was that malicious feeling?'

[That was Aethernitas's presence, Host. You were able to sense it.]

'Sense it? How so?'

[Does Host remember that this system will supply her skills? It is one of them, Host. The ability to sense Aethernitas's soul.]

'I see, it's useful, true. So what are the others, Tongtong?'

[Blade of Life x1. Host can use this skill to stab someone's dead heart and revive it. Host can only use it for a single time, be wise.]

'Is this applicable to me?'

[Yes, Host. To answer your question, it is applicable to you. Exorcism x1. Host can use this skill to free someone from a spirit's machinations. It's a one time use only.]

'Ah! I can use that to free Anastacius! But what comes next is the question, I should have someone with me to finally defeat that bitch.'

Penelope stopped in her tracks when she realized that both imperial brothers seemed to get along with each other and not acting so distant and cold.

'Wait. Wasn't Anastacius suppose to inherit the throne when he's 16 years old? or was it 18? I forgot, but he and Claude are supposed to be distant with each other! What the hell is happening?' Penelope cried in her mind, hands subconsciously gripping her fan tightly.

'And I was supposed to be engaged with Claude when I was fourteen! What happened? Tongtong!'

[I do not know the answer to that, Host. Perhaps the plot has changed.]