The Emperor begins question his sister reasoning

The emperor exited the chamber fairly late. Then he saw Richard who had been waiting outside.

“It seems you are waiting for the princess.”

“…..Yes. Your Majesty.”

Richard greeted the emperor with respect. The emperor studied the stoic face of the man.

Although the knight was well versed at hiding his expression, the emperor could tell. That he was shocked by the situation, even more than anyone else in that room.

In other words, the princess had carried everything out without letting even Richard know. Bizarre was the start of it an odd move for a woman with her reputation.

He had known for a long time that his little sister, his only flesh and blood, wasn’t ordinary. Because of that, he had received quite satisfactory help while ruling the nation.

So, the emperor felt some personal guilt toward Richard. The princess was the cold-hearted one, but it was the emperor himself who had let her be.

But today was a little different.

Although she was still strong and still arrogant, his sister was definitely different. The emperor found evidence of it in Richard’s face.

The princess always acted only for herself. She was selfish and cunning. People knew but still suffered. Even though she didn’t hide her intentions, she pushed them into a situation where they could not afford to refuse. No one waded into that situation of their own free will.

But today at least was different. This time, his sister hadn’t acted for her own benefit. She had done it for the man in front of him.

'She’s different.' The emperor thought.

When the princess left the chamber, at last, she saw him and stopped. "Alexandra."

“What are you doing there?” She asked, and even her laughing face felt unfamiliar.

The emperor searched his memories. 'When had this started?'

Anyways. The emperor rubbed his chin and said. “Do not work too hard, Alexandra.”

“Pardon?”

“You’ll always get out late if you do.”

It was strange. That man didn’t look the least bit happy even when the chains binding him had been released. 'You never cease to keep me entrained my sunny little dragon.'

The emperor laughed.