The Unfettered Ice Princess [ EN ]

Bonus (2)

2nd Floor Tower (Sahara)
Ptolemaios Sultanate Palace

After an event that shocked a Sultanate. How could the Palace be quiet. Since that day, the Palace has always been filled with people called by the Grand Sultan and Empress. Most of them were doctors from various floors trying to find out what happened to Cleopatra at the request of the Sultan and Empress.

But even though there were thousands who came, none of them were able to find out what happened. Fortunately, one of the Empress' old friends before she married Grand Sultan, had connections with people who could help.

Currently, that person was checking on Cleopatra privately in the bed in princess's room. Leaving the Empress and her old friend, waiting on the sofa in Cleopatra's room.

"I know I was the one who asked for help. But Fonce... Is it okay for you to be here now?" Asked Empress Thea worriedly to the woman in front of her.

The woman she called "Fonce" smiled kindly and casually.
"Hahaha, calm down... We're friend right?"

"We haven't seen each other in a while... How many years, huh? Since your wedding... 200 years?" she asked.

Empress Thea frowned slightly at how casual the person in front of her was.
"..... 237 years to be exact. Fonce, don't change the subject."

She let out a light sigh.
"I honestly just sent you a message on a whim. I didn't really expect you to come help me, considering how busy you are."

The Empress glanced at the person who was examining Cleopatra. Her expression was depressed.
"But who would have thought you'd actually come... Plus brought the Saintess here."

The woman, Fonce chuckled.
"Well, it just so happens that the Pope owes me a favor. So when I borrowed the Saintess for a while, he immediately allowed it."

"Seriously..." the Empress tired.

"Maybe the only person in the Tower who knows so many important people and can get away with so much is you."

"Hey, hey, it's not that bad! I still respect important people," Fonce denied.

"Aren't I, the Saintess and the Pope is important people?" asked the Empress.

Fonce thought for a moment, finally answering without burden.
"You are an old friend. Whether you  be Top-Ranker, Emperor, Tyrant or Empress... To me, you are you. Then for the case of the Saintess and the Pope... Hmm... The Pope can also be considered an old friend, right? Saintess is like his own daughter. So to me, she's like a niece."

"........"

She stared at the woman with wide-eyed wonder. Her old friend had not changed at all. Although several centuries had passed since they last met. Perhaps that was something to be thankful for. Or maybe not.

"Alright, forget about that. Back to my first question."
The empress decided not to think about it.

Because there were more important things than that.
"Is it okay for you to be here now? Isn't the Meeting of the 3 Rules just a few days away?"

"So what does that have to do with me?"
Fonce pretended not to know.

This made the Empress smile in annoyance.
"Stop joking around. Why did you choose to come here instead of going to the third floor? You have to gamble between rulers, right?"

"Don't tell me..."
The Empress did not want to think about this possibility.
"You want your secretary replace you again!?"

"Didn't she lose last time?" worried the Empress.