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Lucifer. So it was you.

Even the high priest turns a blind eye on a day like this.

Why not enjoy yourself?

God would not begrudge you that.

I have enjoyed myself quite enough.

To seek God's will is the greatest grace granted to me.

Do not overdo it.

Rest when you can.

Here's your dinner, little friend.

Good kitty.

Merciful goddess Wincardia, another day has set beneath your light.

May your gentle hand blanket this land through the night.

Piperi!

Are you certain of what you saw?

You do know that the altar flame is not a fire that can simply go out.

Record the word.

Darkness shall take on flesh and settle upon the ground.

Its name is Ruul, and its breath shall be calamity.

A star shall fall and touch the earth, and where its light lingers, calamity

shall begin to breathe.

Oh, only flower of the imperial bloodline, until you bear it.

Dawn shall not come to this world.

Go at once and report this to his Imperial Majesty.

The fate of the Empire hangs upon it.

High Priest!

It's the Emperor!

Lift the barrier!

Thank you for coming, Chris.

It seems we were unable to fully lift the tower's barrier in time.

From now on, I will ensure the Imperial Crest is also granted an entry seat.

So, that is the Calamity?

I can feel an ominous presence around it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The place where the star fell was the Duchy of Cardion.

It appears the energy of that calamity has seeped into the Duke's son, Lord

Kyros.

Within the Duke House Toad, they believe the long -dormant family curse

has resurfaced.

Then tell me.

What do you intend to do with this child?

According to the divine oracle, Her Highness, the Imperial Princess... Do

finish that sentence! Not another word.

She is my daughter.

No matter what justification you present, I will not allow anyone to use

This matter will remain strictly confidential.

Then keep it confined within this tower, under the priest's watch.

It must never leave this place.

And you, you're holding the calamity in your arms.

Are you unharmed?

Perhaps it is by the grace of the goddess Wincadia.

I feel neither fear nor pain.

Strangely enough, I feel completely at peace.

and the great dragon who ruled the town. So you can, little one.

It looks like great fun. Dad, what's this?

Oh, amazing.

What about Priest Lucifer?

That is none of your concern.

the arrival of his majesty, the emperor, and her highness, Princess Villette de

Lumiere.

Is that her highness, the imperial princess?

She looks just like the late empress.

So his majesty truly kept her hidden all this time, and only now do we find her.

Most ladies her age made their debut years ago.

It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness.

I am Kairos Kardian, Duke of House Kardian.

I have long looked forward to the day I would have the honor of meeting you in

person.

Duke Kairos, I graciously accept your greeting and congratulations.

If I may be so bold, Your Imperial Highness, would you grant me the

honor of a brief audience?

I even petitioned His Majesty several times, yet he would never...

never grant me permission.

May I hear the reason you wished so much to meet me?

I apologize for making such a request, Your Highness.

I have heard that your highness' secret garden is renowned for its beauty.

If it pleases you, might I be granted permission to use it for a short while?

And then Duke Kairos said that to me! He must have fallen for your highness at

first sight.

Isn't he planning to propose, using the secret garden as an excuse?

Do you really think so?

But it's strange.

I feel as though I've known Kairos for a long time, almost like it was fate.

Violeta! What is the meaning of this?

Kairos, you say?

You do know that Kairos bears the curse of his house, do you not?

Father, nothing has been decided yet.

There is nothing to decide.

Do not even think of involving yourself with Duke Kairos again.

How long do you intend to keep me confined like this?

Everything I did, I did it all for you.

I'm not a child anymore. Please just let me go.

Thank you, Your Grace. It's beautiful.

In this life, will you remain by my side forever?

What? What?

I thought... I thought I was the only one who felt this way.

I thought we were already a couple.

You! You never said we were dating.

That's quite a shock.

Then let's say we start dating today.

You really do make things difficult for me.

Now, Serena, what's your answer?

Yes. I feel the same. I have for a long time.

I want to be with you.

I promise you.

In ten days, I will take you as my wife.

We're getting married? In ten days?

Everything is already prepared.

Even the hall is filled with the flowers you favor.

So do not trouble yourself with needless worries.

I never imagined His Grace, the Duke of Kyros, would hastle to wed so swiftly.

It has quite taken me by surprise.

Indeed, I quite agree.

It feels as though news of the proposal wretched us only yesterday.

One cannot help but wonder if there is some pressing circumstance behind it.

I thought it was fate, as if we had been bound by something long before today.

Now that Duke Kairos has become another lady, it seems half the Empire has

suffered heartbreak tonight.

Surely, Your Highness wasn't among those who admired the Duke.

When did I permit you to speak before I did?

Your Highness, my apologies.

I have been most rude. Please forgive me. Would you accompany me to the Duke's

wedding banquet tonight?

There is no need for my presence.

The banquet will be splendid enough without me.

Strange. There should always be guards in front of Father's chamber.

Your Majesty, at this hour, the Princess is likely attending the Duke's wedding.

No doubt her delicate heart must have been deeply hurt.

Even so, I will never allow Kairos near her.

Your Majesty, might it be time to tell Duke Kairos the truth, that he does not

bear his house's curse, but instead carries the aura of calamity? He will

endure suffering. He will not die.

I will not allow Violetta to be made a sacrificial pawn.

I did not expect Your Highness to grace the reception after

already attending the wedding.

Your presence is a great honor to House Cardian.

There is no need for such formality, Duke.

However, might I ask for a moment of your time?

Of course, Your Highness.

My apologies, Your Highness.

Something urgent has come up.

If you would permit it, I will return and speak with you shortly.

Your Highness, is there a reason you must bring up my family's curse now?

No.

This is hardly the place.

I shall speak with you later.

Well, if anyone can keep her own husband in line, it would be Duchess Serenia.

That woman is far stronger than she looks.

You look awfully idle.

Do I need to work you myself to knock some sense into you?

Don't misunderstand.

It's all something I prepared for your highness.

I simply found something... interesting.

Highly suspicious.

I clearly opposed you to father back then.

No!

This brat is supposed to be my knight?

And a swordmaster at that age? It has to be a lie!

By a letter, all qualifications have already been proven.

That boy can bring down even a dragon alone.

I will hear no further objections.

If you keep saying that, even I might get hurt.

Now then, shall we get going?

You dare lay your hands on me, a princess?

It seems you have a death wish.

Yes, you can tell me that after we arrive.

The barrier reacted.

Is this a place permitted only to those of royal blood?

Stay here.

What do you think?

I told you you'd like it, didn't I?

You're taking back that threat to kill me, right?

I shouldn't have let myself be pushed around by that bastard.

I should have just gone back to the palace and cheered myself up with some

The door at the base of the tower was open.

High Priest Rahel came by earlier.

She must have forgotten to lock it on her way out.

Rahel?

It wasn't you who went outside, was it?

Of course not.

Are you certain?

Yes.

Right.

As if the likes of you could ever break through the barrier. Don't even think

about it from here on.

Now, you may come out, Your Highness.

Wait.

How do you know who I am?

It pleases me.

But you're curious about me.

From a place I could never reach.

I have seen you many times.

I wanted to see you.

With these lowly hands, I dared to touch your highness's body.

Please, forgive me.