Chapter 73: Selfish prince and selfish queen (1/2)
”Heh~ So she said that? Well, it was about time.”
Sol and Lilith were currently seated under the shade of a tree in the hanging garden.
No matter how many times he observed this garden, Sol never ceased to be amazed by the beauty of it. From what he knew, it was Persephone, the witch of life who created it herself.
It was incredibly ironic how most of the greatest and most beautiful things belonging to this kingdom were obtained thanks to the witches who were so hated.
After leaving Lilin's room, Sol was informed that she was relaxing in the garden, and here he was, now accompanying her.
”So you already knew?”
Hearing this question, Lilith smiled a little after giving a nod.
”She made the promise to marry you once you become adults.”
”Sigh, I thought that it was just a joke or something she would forget.”
He seriously thought so. After all, who would take seriously the promise of marriage made by a 7-year-old little girl to a 4-year-old boy?
A pearl-like laugh escaped Lilith's lips at his dumbfounded expression, ”If she is anything like me, and she is. She would have never forgotten this.”
”...I may be mistaken, but it seems like it's making you happy.”
He was rather curious. He was expecting many things, but not so much happiness.
”Indeed. This is incredibly good news. I was always worried about who she would end up with. So many complications ahead. I even initially planned to make her one of your fiancee candidates.”
It was then that Sol remembered the very first discussion that sparked all the madness surrounding him. Looking at his aunt, he couldn't help but sigh.
He could feel how alluring and beautiful she was. A beauty, unlike any human. Looking at her, he knew that she would do anything he asked her of. Even if he asked her to make love with him she wouldn't refuse if he insisted. He could certainly Conquer her body rather easily.
But this wasn't what he wished for.
If it was just sex, Sol had hundreds if not thousands of willing partners possible.
But the matter of heart was something different.
Lilith, unaware of Sol's thoughts, was admiring a family of ducks who was happily paddling in the little lake in front of them.
”I am not a very good mother you know? Never was I a good aunt. This is one of the few regrets I still have, the result is the strained relationship between me and the two of you.”
”...”
”But now I know that I don't have to worry anymore. I am sure that you will take care of her and Lilin became incredibly strong. She will without a doubt protect you with all her strength.”
”...”
”The more time passes, the less needed I feel I am, once you obtain a basic amount of experience in matters of ruling and reach a sufficiently high level in terms of personal power, I will have completed my role.”
”Sigh, Little Lilith, could you shut up, please? You have reached the apex in terms of destroying the mood.”
A cold voice suddenly sounded before a black gate marked with the symbol of a snake eating its own tail appeared in front of them.
From it, two people slowly came out, one being a mix of white and black, the other being a bright and almost blinding pink.
They were without a doubt, the witch Freya and Edea.
The one who spoke was none other than Edea. Her expression, full of exasperation.
”Teacher! You finally came out!”
Smiling at him, Edea took two steps before Sol immediately reached her and pulled her in a tight hug.
Lilith, who was still seated, gave a frosty glare at Edea.
”I am happy that you finally broke your binding. But what do you mean by that? Know that my respect for you does not mean I will allow being insulted.”
”Hehe~ She is angry.”
Freya floated a few centimeters before reclining in the air as if she was sitting on a chair.
Meanwhile, Edea who had her hair ruffled and her breath out of order pushed Sol before facing Lilith.
”Oh please~. I thought I was bad, but you take the whole cake. At least I didn't play the hypocrite.”
”Hypocrite?”