(HIATUS)Queen Thief || Mashikyu

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Mashiho bit his lips nervously and shut his eyes when he heard the crowd gasp, he slowly opened his eyes and saw the citizens smiling while whispering

"Long live the empress! Long live the empress!" They chanted, Mashiho slowly smiled, he was somewhat happy to see that people accepted him, he lived his whole life being criticised for being a thief

But now, he felt so good seeing them smile at him

He looked at everyone and his eyes landed on Jeongwoo who had his mouth wide open in shock and beside him was his mother looking like that too

Mashiho sat beside Junkyu on the high seat, Mashiho didn't bother to look at the other royal members as he was focused on the dance performance before him

"Earlier you didn't like the idea of being my empress but look at you now, smiling, it sure must feel good to have power and servants huh?" Junkyu said to Mashiho

"What are you saying? I'm smiling because of the dance performance, why would I be happy to have maids when I can do things myself" Mashiho said and looked back to the dancers

Junkyu was still looking at him, he smirked and turned back to the dancers

(Next day, time: 8am)

Mashiho got out of the shower room and sat on the dress table as he was drying his long hair

"Why does long hair take time to dry and it's so bothersome" Mashiho said and opened the cabinet, he took out a scissors to cut his hair but his hand was held, he looked at the mirror and saw Junkyu

"It is an abomination to purposely cut your hair, your long hair is a symbol of honour, you are the empress you're meant to stand tall with your long hair" Junkyu said

Mashiho looked at him confused

"Where I come from, we usually cut our hair if it overgrows, we even apply some dye to it, you should try it out, my previous hair colour was neon" Mashiho said, Junkyu grimaced

"Such a nonsensical lifestyle. We northerners do no such, we are well trained and we are lackadaisical coming to such actions. You're in the north, act more like us" Junkyu said and walked to the bed

Mashiho mimicked him and tied his hair in a bun

"What's the cause of the scar on your back?" Junkyu suddenly asked as he sharpened his sword

"Oh, it happened years ago, when my village was attacked by some northerners, I was six then, I got the scar trying to save my mom, my parents died that day" Mashiho said and tied the vest of his hanbok

"That must also be why you became a thief" Junkyu said and Mashiho nodded

"Obviously, Who in their right mind would steal when he has everything" Mashiho said and scoffed

"Anyway, you have a meeting with the queen" Junkyu said and Mashiho groaned

"What does she want from me? Tell her I'm still asleep" Mashiho said to Junkyu

Junkyu looked at Mashiho in shock but his face didn't expose him. He dared decline to meet the queen.

"You're already late but since you insist on not attending, I will relay your message" Junkyu said and Mashiho nodded

"I want to take the day off and explore the palace" Mashiho said and stood up, he walked to where Junkyu kept his weapons and grabbed a pocket knife

"Do you even know how to use that?" Junkyu asked and scoffed

Mashiho touched the blade of the pocket knife

"Do i?" Mashiho asked smirking, he immediately threw the knife aiming at Junkyu's forehead, Junkyu immediately caught it when it almost hit him

"I do know how to handle knives" Mashiho said and brought out his hand for the knife, Junkyu threw the knife back and Mashiho caught it

"I'll be back in the evening, feel free to think of your beautiful empress" Mashiho said batting his lashes while Junkyu just grimaced

Mashiho got out and walked with Asahi

"Mashiho, running is prohibited in the palace" Asahi said running after Mashiho who was running happily. Mashiho eventually stopped running and Asahi held his hand panting

"Don't~...run again~" Asahi said

"Let's go to the pond" Mashiho said when he saw it from where he was, he dragged Asahi and started running in that direction

He kept running looking at the beautiful pond, he turned his face and immediately bumped into a figure, he fell to his butt along with Asahi

Asahi immediately stood up and bowed, Mashiho was still on the floor groaning, he rubbed his butt as he stood

He looked at the old man before him

"Hey Grandpa, you fell me down" Mashiho said and held his waist as his eyebrows knitted together

The old man's eyes widened but then he smiled

"Ah I'm sorry, are you hurt?" He asked smiling

Mashiho dusted his hanbok and replied him
"Apart from my butt, nothing else but you should watch where you're going next time" Mashiho said, Asahi kept pinching him and hitting him from behind to stop but Mashiho kept rambling

"Huh? Me? You were the one who was running, you bumped into me and fell" The old man said and chuckled. Mashiho nervously chuckled as he rubbed his nape

"You're right, well I've got to go now, bye bye" Mashiho said and wanted to walk but the old man held his ear

"Ow ow ow" Mashiho hissed when the old man twisted his ear

"You should apologise, you naughty kid" the old man said smiling as he twisted Mashiho's ear

Asahi was having a mental crisis, he didn't know if he should just run or watch Mashiho die

"A-Ah are you not too old to have this strength? Argh- Sorry, I won't do it again" Mashiho apologised

"Are you really sorrry?" The old man asked smiling

"No-argh! Yes, I'm very sorry" Mashiho said and the old man was about to let him go but the their attention moved to a voice

"Father?" Junkyu called, Mashiho's eyes widened

"F-Father?" Mashiho asked looking at the old man

"Your royal highness" Guards came panting as they bowed

"You left your room again without telling them father? Look at how they're panting" Junkyu said

The king chuckled "Don't worry, they love it" he said

"What are you doing here?" Junkyu asked looking at Mashiho

"He was entertaining me, he's really naughty Junkyu" The king said and Mashiho felt his soul depart from his body

"Y-You're the king?" Mashiho asked him

"Of course, I'm not surprised you're not aware, I saw you dozing off during the coronation" The king said smiling as he patted Mashiho's back

Mashiho right then prayed that the ground would just swallow him whole