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𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣

chapter eighteen: “his beloved lover, the thorn archon.”

(n/a: pulling a knife if I see someone slandering about how old pierro is. :> lock your doors and windows.)

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     “HUH?! YOU AND THE GEO ARCHON ARE—”

THE QUEEN immediately covered the little one's mouth, preventing her from yelling the status between her and Morax. Lumine was currently doing errands (as usual), leaving (Name) babysitting Paimon. They borrowed a certain book from the library to ease the little one's homesickness—the Geo Archon's history...

     "Yes, my dear Paimon. I'm his former lover," she continued in a low voice. "I hope you won't tell this to the Traveler or I'll turn you into a barbecue chicken."

     The small child nodded meekly, continuing to read the book, "So... How did you guys break up?" She asked, willing to hear more about her little relationship with the Geo Archon. "Your Majesty, everyone's head over heels for you." She wiggled her eyebrows.

     (Name) sighed and pinched Paimon's nose, "Bad girl..." She chided, making the white-haired whine from the contact. "I believe I couldn't tell you the reason why I'm not in the relationship with... ‘him’. Our separation wasn't so pleasant, so it's better to not tell you about it," she told her.

     Paimon pouted, "Stingy..."

     "Dear me, it's a personal matter we're talking about here after all. I have the rights to either tell you or not about my little affair with the Geo Archon," the (h/c)-haired stated as she soothed the child. "It's best to ask him yourself if you met him to know his perspective about our relationship. I'll leave mine for the last," she smiled.

     "Okie fine. Do you promise?" She held a pinky.

     (Name) chuckled and intertwined her pinky with the small one, "I promise."

That very same promising gesture brought some memories—leaving her lurking to the memories she wished to forget. (FLASHBACK) They're currently in Mount Hulao, Morax is introducing his “mortal” beloved to the adepti—Streetward Rambler, Cloud Retainer, Moon Carver, and Mountain Shaper...

     The young Princess hid behind Morax, overwhelmed by the stares she was receiving, "Um... I don't think they're pleased with my arrival," she whispered. Her hood was covering her divine features, making her viewed as someone shady, "I think it was a bad idea introducing you to your fellow Adeptus, Morax dear." She added.

     "It's alright, (Name)," he assured. He cleared his throat, "Hello everyone. This is (Name), my lover... I hereby present you to be acquainted with each other."