Imperial Destiny-[ Kouha Ren x Reader ]

Chp::19--The News

" Kouha-sama, I brought news... " Jun-Jun said, with a sad expression on her face

" What is it? " the pink orbed prince replied

" The nobles who had travelled Sindria will be back soon. If I'm not mistaken, they will arrive in three days or less. With Princess (y/n)'s interesting performance in the war, Al Thamen and Kou were both taking notice of her. It would be great if you talk about her image. It's just that... " she was silent " Something tragic had happened... "

" What are you talking about? " Kouha questioned

" It's still confidential for others to know but since you have the right to know it my prince, we will tell you "

He and his attendants had talked privately. Spilling out the bad news, the prince couldn't help but to worry. It was something that had happened so suddenly. Though he did not completely knew anything about this, being aware of that Empire's current situation made him understood.

" I see... I hope she'll be okay... "

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Next Day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A day had passed after you left Sindria along with Kougyoku. It would take two more days before you can reach the continent of Kou based on the speed of the ship you're in. Nonetheless, you enjoyed the sea breeze at it's fresh wind brushed you yourface. Seeing your satisfied face, the pink haired maiden couldn't help but ask you about something.

" Say (y/n)... " she paused as you hummed a yes " By any chance... Have you forgiven Kouha for what he did? "

You did not know what to answer. You didn't even know where she heard it in the first place. Your grin then turned to a silent, emotionless ones. Recalling what he said to you, it did not seem that harsh for you not to forgive him. But his words continued to echo in your mind whenever you thought of him.

" What are you talking about, Kougyoku? " you tried to reason with her

" Aladdin told me about how he had treated you. " she answered

There's no escaping the topic now.

" I see... "

" B-but I'm not forcing you to answer me right now. Anyways, why dont we--"

" Kougyoku... " you cut her off " I'm not God who can turn back the time and change anything... "

And so, you turned to face her.

" And I don't have the right to not forgive him too. We all make mistakes. If I can't forgive him just for a certain reason, such goes the same for me. If I cannot forgive him, I don't have the right to make mistakes. " you smiled

" (y/n) , you really are a splendid person! " she said, hugging you tight

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Timeskip ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Finally, it was the day of your arrival. You looked at the distant land, it was the Kou Empire. You don't know what to feel after finally getting back after your stay in Sindria.

" What's the matter? You seem a bit down " the pink haired princess couldn't help but to ask

" Huh? Oh it's nothing " you smiled " I was just wondering about my Country's situation right now and what kind of punishment I woul get after interfering in the war "

" You did save the people after all... " she held you hand you hers " Don't worry, I'm sure Brother Kouen and the others will understand "

" Yeah! " you smiled " Thank you, Kougyoku "