Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 1: Between Heart, Desire, and Hatred, part 1
...—21st June, E642 | Imperial Palace, Nevada, Vermillion Empire—...
XAVIER did not expect the day when he felt tired just sitting quietly would stop without permission. However, this was where he sat facing the women who were looking at him sharply. Even Nizivia, who had never looked at her that way, now the heterochromic iris also looked at her with the demands of—, and Xavier thought it had nothing to do with Artemys.
If someone says he's like a rat cornered by cats, Xavier won't blame him.
Of course Xavier knows exactly what the problem is. He heard it from Emily. Even Nizivia has said it along with the reason Luciel gave her.
This is all because of the Elmira Cent Nix Favorifna. Indeed, it was Xavier himself who had triggered that to happen. However, he did not give her the option of marrying him at all! Also, he had Elmira send the letter to Verada, not Nevada!
The woman... Has she been too deeply targeted by her affections?
Xavier let out a long sigh, looking at the women who had agreed as much as looking at him sharply. Artemys, Nizivia, Kanna, Lilithia, and Verissinia. Emily wasn't with them. Xavier has explained the problem to the secretary—, of course, it is a sorted and sweetened explanation.
“First of all,” said Xavier while looking intensely at the long orange haired girl a little curl. “Verissinia, what reasons are you here for?”
“If Kanna I understand,” continued Xavier before the concerned had a voice. “He is the successor of His Majesty. Lilithia...mmm. If Nizivia's the reason is clear. If Artemys, er, that's unquestionable. How about you?”
Verissinia was not someone who was good at putting on a neutral flat face like Artemys, because it was obvious displeasure on the girl's face. He was in trouble and hesitated to say what. However, after taking two breaths, the princess, who was almost a year older than him, finally opened her voice.
“My reason is clear, I just want to make sure you're not trying to take over the empire from within.”
From Verissinia's expression, Xavier could guess that reason was not the one he wanted to say. However, that reason is pretty close to the reason Xavier asked Elmira to do what she did—although the queen's actions took a slight sharp turn.
Taking a deep breath, taking it off, then Xavier replied: “I think Elmira has written it clearly in her letter.”
“It's true.” Kanna did not deny. “She explained what really happened, about her father's death to Eternity. However, he did not explain anything about what the correlation is between marrying you and Favilifna being a vassal. There is no correlation at all. I'll understand if it's one of my brothers, but it's you who have nothing to do with the imperial family.”
“Give an acceptable answer, Xavier.” Lilithia said with a face that said she would go destroy something if the answer was unclear.
Every pair of eyes looked intensely at Xavier. He certainly does not have low sensitivity so do not think that all women in front of him want it. On the contrary, as with most men in general, there are times when he thinks all women like him. Of course he quickly discarded that assumption, being narcissistic is not a good thing.
“...Sama, I also do not know where the correlation is. But, Kanna, I don't think it's no time—er,” Xavier's pause when he gets Nizivia's delicacy and Artemys' cold look. “I mean,” is erratic, “ is perfectly normal if Elmira is interested in me, right? Look at you, don't you also have an interest in me?”
“Hmph! Don't whistle. Why should I be interested in you. I just have to make sure nothing is suspicious.”
“Oh, so you don't mind Elmira asking me to marry her if all the reasons are clear?”
“Of course it's masala—er, I mean, it's not—geeez! Nizivia, tell him what I really mean!”
“Xavier.” Nizivia looked intensely at Xavier. The girl with minimal expression this time revealed a sharp expression. “Ji..If Xavier wants to marry another, first of all must marry Nizvia. Come onl. Ki...We returned to the village and got married.”
Eh? Xavier's eyelids twitched in surprise.
The only one not surprised was Artemys. Missing was his cold expression. The woman blinked her right eye and muttered “the problem has been solved” without releasing a sound.
At that moment Xavier understood. Artemys already said “their affair” on Nizivia. It is no wonder Nizivia is becoming more expressionless. Regrets just popped into Xavier's head. No, not regret for letting himself fall in Artemys warm embrace, but....
I shouldn't have accepted Luciel's request to switch roles!—Xavier could only call out in my heart. There is action, there is reaction. He must accept all the consequences of his actions.
…That day ended with a unilateral declaration from Nizivia that Xavier could not refuse— which then made Lilithia act aggressively, but it could be stopped quickly by Kanna.
It was decided that Xavier and Nizivia would stop for two weeks. Their marriage Nizivia called for a week from now— rested in Nizivia's home village. Xavier had no right to complain—so the glint in Nizivia's eyes called out.
...-some time later-...
Bam! Xavier let his body hit the bed of the inn he used to live in. By ourselves. He was not accompanied by Nizivia or the others. The heterochromic sliced girl had already returned to her base. Xavier doesn't need to go back to Verada, Kanna already sent a notification letter there. He's going to the village of Nizivia the day after tomorrow with him when Nizivia returns to Nevada.
That's how sitting things that make Xavier's body now face down on the bed stretched tired.
“...Married at 17 years old... it's too early...”.
Xavier could only grumble. He had absolutely no argument against Nizivia's demands, not after Artemys had spoken to him.
“...Women are indeed unbelievable,” muttered Xavier a little annoyed.
How not? Elmira did something different with her words. Artemys unilaterally told Nizivia. Didn't they agree that he was the one who would tell Nizivia?
The sighing for the umpteenth time came out of Xavier's mouth as he turned, looking flat at the ceiling.
“...Truly, being married to Nizivia gives me a stronger foundation.
Xavier sighed again. Head's dizzy. If sleep makes all problems disappear, Xavier will immediately choose sleep. However, when he wanted to close his eyes, suddenly the eyelids opened wide.
…There was another problem that suddenly made his head feel clamped by two hard walls. This problem gives a higher sense of dizziness than when he was required to receive Nizivia's speech. Yes, this time it's a very serious matter. Xavier even gulped when he imagined it.
…What should he say to Evillia...and Zie...and Monica…?
“Shit, why should I be in a situation like this?”
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