Thy Empress (Erwin Smith x FEM! Reader)

part iv

Word Count - 1,860 words

"Emperor Smith."

"Lady Y/n."

Erwin stared at Y/n as she bowed to him to give curtsy. He watched how her white long dress was blown by the wind, even the h/c-haired lady's hair danced along with the wind, and the moonlight from above somehow shone upon the young lady. "It's a relief to see that you're finally awake." The blond man said.

Y/n nodded her head. "Yes, fortunately."

The h/c-haired lady stared at him

"I want to thank you, Lady Y/n."

Y/n's brows shot-up, hearing what he just said. "Pardon, emperor?"

Erwin let out a small sigh.

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be standing here in front of you right now. Thank you for saving me." The h/c-haired lady wasn't able to say a word. She just stared at Erwin with a neutral look on her face. Erwin can't help but be amused at how Y/n can keep her emotions the same. "And I apologize for getting hurt instead of me." Y/n pursued her lips, her eyes squinted when the wind blew.

"You don't need to thank me and apologize, emperor Smith. I'm just glad that you're safe. If you got hurt, your empire and our kingdom might be at war today."

Erwin stared at Y/n, somehow he felt quite disappointed.

Because it seems like Y/n was saying that she'd rather die than for him to get hurt. Just for their nations to not enter a war. She loves her homeland and their people. But how about herself? Does she not think of herself?

"I shall excuse myself now, emperor. Please enjoy your night stroll."

The blond-man came back to his senses, he wasn't able to say anything as Y/n already left. He just sighed as he watched the h/c-haired lady leave.

I wonder if King Will already told her...

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Sir Philip and Danaya stared at one another, both of them looking worried and concerned for Y/n. The h/c-haired lady is sitting beside a fountain, staring at the water with an even more dull expression.

They're used to Y/n not showing that much emotion, but seeing her look so lifeless like this, still makes them worried.

"My lady...are you scared of emperor Smith? He seems to be a decent man."

Danaya took the courage to break the silence.

Y/n shook her head, keeping her eyes on the water.

"He is a decent man, but do you think he'll be a good husband? If I marry him, do you think he will treat me like his real wife?" Danaya's brows furrowed, her lips trembled, wanting to cry for her mistress, hearing how sad her tone is and seeing the disappointment in her eyes. "I'm certain...Emperor Smith will treat me the same like how he treated me tonight. Only with respect. I will never be his "wife" and will remain as his "Empress" because I married him for convenience."

Sir Philip clenched his fists. "What was his majesty thinking?"

"Sir Philip." Danaya tries to stop the royal knight from talking, but Philip is far too irritated from what he heard from the king earlier before leaving Y/n's bedroom.

"As soon as you woke up, he told you that you're getting married to Emperor Smith because it's the only way to keep the peace and harmony between the Eldian empire and Marleyan kingdom?" Sir Philip stared at the h/c-haired lady.

Y/n didn't say anything. She just closed her eyes.

I don't have a choice but to agree.

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