Kingly Adventures

Chapter 106: Reactions and Benefits

GENERAL P.O.V. :

Daphne Greengrass was a tall and beautiful  blonde woman with blue eyes who attracted attention from everyone wherever she goes and she was damn proud of herself for achieving something that her father could not even think off. She had never told anyone outside of her closest friends that she had a slight crush on The Emperor. According to a  survey done by people who had too much free time on their hands, The Emperor was the first crush of 99 percent of the females of the empire.

She was very excited to participate in this campaign as according to grapevine, they were going to get many benefits out of this and moreover, this will be the first time they will be seeing The Emperor in real life outside of old pictures, videos and memories of those who had met him. But right now, she had a very frosty expression as she watched her younger sister Astoria fooling around with her  best friend Susan Bones.

Daphne poked Astoria hard in the ribs and watched as the brown eyed blond girl jumped with a yelp and turned to glare at her. Daphne had to keep a smile out of her face as Astoria looked very cute. Daphne spoke up in a chiding tone, " Astoria!!! We are present at the most important event of the kingdom in recent times. Don't you know?"

Astoria replied, " Yes, Mother!!!! I know..." She gained a mischevious expression and continued, " But, do your diehard fan know that their 'Ice Queen' is also a God Realm Cultivator? Think of the number of suitors that you will come to knock on your doors?"

Daphne huffed and said, " I know that you will not tell anyone about this as you hate them more than I do."

Susan who was watching in amusement  the drama between the two cut in and asked Astoria, " Why do you hate Daphne's suitors?"

Astoria said in an angry tone, " Because they are good for nothing fellows who want to take advantage of Daphne's talent and standing to live comfortable lives. I admit that some genuinely admire her but they admire 'The Ice Queen' not Daphne Greengrass who brought up her sister alone with the help of Nanny Droids while her father tried to further his small business."  Daphne put a hand on Astoria's shoulder to comfort her. Astoria smiled a watery smile and then suddenly started laughing.

Daphne asked, " What happened Astoria?"

Astoria laughed and said, " I was just recalling the look on father's face when he was visited by the members of Imperial Punisher."

Susan asked in surprise, " When did this happen?"

Astoria giggled and said, " Father tried to engage Daphne to some snot nosed brat of some leftover 'incestors'. Daphne was slightly upset but we were not worried as the rights of men and women are equal in the empire. We just had to complain to Imperial Police and everything would have been sorted out."

Susan asked, " So, what happened?"

Daphne let out a smile and said, " We were having dinner when some masked people suddenly appeared around us. We thought that someone had come to attack us and while father was cowering under the dining table. I and Astoria started to fight them....They were more experienced than us and we were subdued after 5 minutes. The attackers were just testing us.... After we were defeated, they introduced themselves as Imperial Punishers and according to them, they had come to talk to father."

Astoria cut in and continued in a gleeful tone, " We were quite worried about the consequences of their arrival as Imperial Punishers are certified nutjobs who are thankfully utterly loyal to The Emperor and they only go after people who defy the laws set by The Emperor."

Susan asked aghast, " What did your father do?"

Daphne replied, " According to them, all the top 1,000 geniuses of the empire in any field come under 'Assets Protection Program' and are protected from anything that would have a detriminal effect on their future accomplishments till they are removed from the list by more talented people. My father's actions would have robbed the empire of a possible magic goddess so they had come to warn him that further movements in this direction would land him in their care and he won't enjoy it. Father agreed immediately and have not returned home since then."