The Villainess Demands a Kiss

Kabanata 5 | Gold and Copper Knights

𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝟓 | 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 & 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐀

"Lady Morgana. You received a letter from—"

"Throw it away." I crossed my legs as I lift up the golden teacup. Hess bowed her head immediately. Halata man ang pagtataka sa mga mata niya ay hindi na lang siya nagsalita pa.

I stare at the palace's statue filled with climbing vines and diamonds. Kahit na saan ko ilapat ang mga mata ko ay hindi maalis ang init ng ulo ko. I haven't discovered the real identity of Magnus. As far as I can recall, that person should have revealed the truth. Nangangatal ako sa gigil dahil pakiramdam ko ay nag-iba na ang istorya.

What do I do? It's been 24 hours and I haven't kissed someone. Sana pala ay nilaplap ko nang malala si Samuel. Tapos sana ang problema ko.

"Lady Morgana. The Commander of Golden Knights sent—"

"Throw it away," I said the same response.

I have already personally told them that if they want to discuss something, they should do it in person. Kahit magpadala pa sila ng milyong liham ay hindi ko bubuksan 'yan. They heard me, and I am true to my words.

"Lady Morgana—"

"I told them to meet me in person." Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses kong sinabi 'yan. I clicked my tongue. Padabog kong pinatong ang tea cup sa mesa't kamuntikan ko pa ngang ibato.

"Lady Morgana... Samuel is waiting outside." Tumaas ang kilay ko habang nakatitig sa nakayukong maid sa harap ko. I glanced at Hess to question her why they wouldn't let Samuel enter.

"Outside?" I bit the cheek inside my mouth. "The gate is open for Samuel, is he blind? Can't he walk? There will be rumor again that I kicked out my personal Knight."

"You kicked him out last week, Lady. You told me that he's banned here."

Natigilan ako sa narinig. I tried to remember what had happened between Morgana and Samuel. If I wasn't mistaken, Morgana got mad about the upcoming Knight Promotion. Velrod Eisten is a member of the Gold Knights, the rival of the Copper Knights to which Samuel belonged.

I had the gut feeling that Velrod kept sending me letters about Kleio. It had something to do with his promotion. Bihira rin na pupuntahan ni Samuel si Morgana pagkatapos nilang hindi magkaintindihan.

Bringing himself here in Morgana's Palace is equal to pushing himself into the chances of beheading. I bet what Samuel says is something important.

"Let him in." Dali-dali silang umalis sa harap ko. After couple of minutes, Samuel arrived. Nagkatinginan lang kami saglit bago siya lumuhod upang magbigay ng bati sa akin.

"Greetings to Lady Morgana," Samuel said while still kneeling with his left knee. Tinitigan ko siya habang nakayuko pa rin ang ulo niya.

My lips formed a grin when I didn't signal him after 10 minutes to stand. Instead of giving it, I slowly sip on the teacup again. My eyes scanned Samuel's suit of armor.

I knew it was made of pure silver and was heavy. Alam kong kanina pa siya nagtitiis yumuko't mukhang hindi talaga siya tatayo hanggang hindi ko sinasabi. Very good, Samuel.