Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Alternation 3: The Power of Excel
...—Capital of Excelia, Arestia— Empire...
...—27 September 1238—...
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The sound of the rustling of the wood of the carriage of the carriage faintly sounded inside the cabin. The footsteps of the carriage-pulling horses were also several times faintly heard. Even so, the voices did not even interfere with the activities of Raze and Orcian who were playing a game that they had never even seen before.
"Sister! I want to too!" Orcian impatience at seeing Raze play a pop-up book by opening several pages made him shout, both hands of Orcian outstretched, grabbing the book forcibly from his brother's hand.
"Don't want to!" With an unheard-of sophistication, Raze defended the book by hugging it, still wanting to play for longer.
"Sister! Wanted to!" Orcian remained attractive, forcibly seizing from his brother.
Seeing his two children fighting each other, Ares broke out in a cold sweat. Excel's smile with both of her eyes closed greatly frightened her.
"Darling, if you can't make two, it's better not to make it. Have you forgotten my words?" Excel pinched the arm of her husband sitting right next to her, very strongly.
"Ouch! Ow hell! Okay fine! Okay fine! I promise!" Ares held the back of Excel's hand, trying to keep it away from his arm, "So please let go!"
"Don't repeat it again." Excel releases the pinches.
"Uhh..." Glancing at the small skin of his hand, Ares found a bluish rash appearing above his white skin, only able to have a haggard face as it endured the excruciating pain while gently stroking his agonized arm.
Excel approached his two children, "Orcian, do you want chocolate?"
Hearing something he liked so much, Orcian's attention was turned to his mother, "Yes!"
Excel smiled gently, tapping several times on the wall of the carriage behind him as a sign for the coachman to change the direction of the carriage.
Just a moment ago, Ares and his family entered the capital after their long journey for the inauguration of the Merchant Guild in Hauzen Free Trade City. Of course, a festive parade is still held even though Ares and Excel do not show their faces to the residents of the capital for security reasons.
Even so, it was common knowledge among high-ranking nobles that the royalty members would have to travel without using the carriages reserved for them.
Impressed simple, but the interior design is not different when compared to the main train cars that they should use. For this reason, Excel and Ares are able to move around freely, although the shadow guards of the intelligence agency and the Cornwall killer keep a close eye on the security around them.
"Gale, go to the bar my husband was visiting in the middle of the night" Excel ordered.
"Good." Gale answered quickly.
Staggering small from his sitting position, Ares felt that the carriage he was riding immediately changed course, once again aware of the absolute strength of his wife who was now smiling mockingly.
"Hey, weren't you sleeping, honey?" Ares turned his head in confusion, not expecting his wife to find out about his sneaking.
"Hm? You asked about that, honey?" One of Excel's cheeks puckered in surprise, "All the activities you do will be reported to me, you know."
"Did?!" Ares was surprised, subconsciously raising his voice, "Who's Life?!"
"Your shadow bodyguard, Rea, I've assigned to it" Excel replied, giggling.
A twitch is also seen in one of the eyelids. Feeling in vain to raise objections to his wife's arbitrary actions, Ares could only sigh heavily.
During the trip, the couple spent time with their son.
The wooden wheel of the horse carriage came to a halt from its rotation. One of the car doors opened, featuring a two-story building that seemed luxurious. Red roofed with large glass that shows the conditions in the building where many customers are sitting at round tables, eating dishes that have been served in front of them.
Doesn't this... look like a modern store in the UK?
Standing in front of the twin entrances made of wood, Ares was momentarily flabbergasted. The minimalist and classic design of the store was so deep impression for him, that he accidentally remembered something very important to him.
Waita minute.
Isn't this the shop where Olfrey and I met?!
Me—why is it this fancy?!
And also, who made the designs for this store?!
"Hmm?" Excel turned his head, a gentle smile still forming over his face.
"Isn't this place..." Ares felt afraid to continue his words, not wanting to make his beloved wife's heart arise a jealousy.
"Ah, right. Don't worry, I never thought you'd come to this store and fix it just because the owner of this store is such a hot girl, honey." Excel smiled meaningfully.
His fear is right, Rea has revealed all the details Ares did. Although Ares at that time did not do it because of this, Rea's glasses judge very different.
Fucking rea!
"Ti—no, I never did that! Please believe!" Ares panicked, denying his actions.
Feeling happy about playing with her husband, Excel giggled happily, causing Ares to feel painfully scratched.
"Mother! Come inside!" Orcian drew Excel's hand, his other hand outstretched, intending to push the twin wooden doors before him.
Holding hands with his son, Ares stepped in, following his wife and daughter who had first entered him.
Welcomed by the atmosphere of many visitors, there is a smell of fragrances that can relax the mind and heart.
Not only the women, some burly male customers also put their eyes on it, some other customers were indifferent. Although the majority of them had beer on their desk, Ares felt something strange, making one of his eyelids twitch once again.
Yes, almost all tables have a chocolate sweet or dessert on it.
That's not very suitable, you idiot!
All eyes looked immediately staring respectfully. Many of the patrons got up, standing by her chair while bowing in her body, "Welcome back, Big Madam!"
"Eh? Uh?" Ares stared confusedly, deeply distrusting at something happening right before his eyes.
"Be careful, honey!" Excel did not even give a reply, his attention was only on the Orcian who pulled his hand. Even so, Excel waved, responding to the customers who saluted him.
Actually...what has my wife done in this place?
Holding Raze, Ares stepped in astonishment, making his son stare in bewilderment at his father.
Excel approached, sitting at one of the desks the customers had left with clean conditions, making Ares once again astonished.
Sitting side by side with Raze, face to face with Excel and Orcian, a sensual girl in covered clothes approached, her footsteps looking very nervous.
If I'm not wrong, isn't his name Mehera?
"Pulse... Yang Mu—" Gets a murderous glare, Mehera corrects her words, "Mrs Big... Is there something you want to order?"
"During time not to meet, Mehera." Excel smiled brightly, receiving a parchment sheet in which the contents of the menu were written.
Excel chooses a menu for Ares, his two children, and himself, leaving Ares who can only stare at his wife in astonishment.
"Pulse... Alright... I'll deliver your order. Excuse me, please." Mehera bowed deeply, retreated and entered the kitchen in a daze.
Excel smiled at her husband's reaction, even though she really wanted to laugh at him.
"Actually what are you doing in this place... Darling?" Ares asked in amazement.
"I only sent a servant and a palace chef to train Mehera as well as the slaves you freed..." Excel momentarily closed his eyes, immediately changing his expression to full of seriousness.
"Please promise, if you want to do something, don't just do it half-way. Whether it's kindness or even torture."
Excel completely understood the personality of her husband, who had a slightly heavy heart when committing an abomination, though Ares was accustomed to committing a murder.
Therefore, she did this to give a mark in her husband's heart, simply because of her great affection for him.
"Yes. I promise."
With a little guilt, Ares once again realized that this world is a world that is so cruel to himself and his family. Just a wrong move can lead to death to someone he loves.
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