CONCUBINE TACTICS NIKA
The direction of Nika's ship!

Ting!

Suddenly the system window appears . The system gives you a choice.

[System : This is the user's chance to change something, this is the deciding point that will have a big impact on the user's life in this world. Your choice, will determine the direction your ship is sailing!]

A. Supporting Nimonia dropped Desha's high self-esteem

B. Choosing to help Desha

C. Heat up the situation by provoking both

D. Just shut up as if you don't care.

Nika was silent for a moment looking at that system window.

As he remembered, Desha's concubine was the first concubine of the prominent Duke's family, Unlike Vanesha and Irana, Desha looked calm and silent, she rarely got into trouble with others, not unlike Vanesha and Irana, he was therefore considered the prime candidate of the empress.

Rarely did Consort Desha speak, or interfere in a matter, she was calmer all this time, people called her the jewel of her lover Archerian, she was the flower of social gatherings first, let alone she was from the distinguished Duke family.

In the palace of this concubine, Desha did not act like a ruler, she acted normally. Only people appreciated and respected him, considering the origin of his family and his father a great and meritorious person for this empire.

Nika chooses B, this time Nika does not run anymore. Nika has raised the flag stating that she has begun to take part in the war for the empress' throne.

Nika took the ceramic teapot, and poured tea for Nimonia. Nika did what Nimonia told Desha. Nika did it, with the face she arranged in such a way. Not only tea for Nimonia, Nika also poured tea for Desha, with the same expression and an unchanging smile.

"What does this mean for Consort Vinaika? I asked Concubine Desha, why even you? Are you stating that you and concubine Desha are equal?" Nimonia raised her eyebrows, she stared thinly at Nika. Nika knew clearly, the purpose of Nimonia's speech just now was, she wanted to complain between the concubine Desha and Nika.

No Nika thought, that this charismatic female lead was also very talented to provoke people. Nika remained calm, if only a debate like this she could too.

Nika used to be a minimarket cashier, she has often received innuendo, complaints, and fraud charges, Nika is used to it. So if it's just a casual provocation like this, Nika can too.

"Ah? Are me and Consort Desha different in this palace? As I recall you your own Chief Consort said in the hall back then, that apart from you, forty other concubines in this palace, were equal in status." Nika replied calmly, with no expression of fear or trepidation on her face, her eyes did not tremble, Nika was still staring firmly at anyone who looked into her eyes.

Officially already! This time Nika really has left her comfort zone, she has even shown fangs in this war. Make his enemies start to be wary of new people who enter the war zone with courage.

Without anyone noticing, Nimonia's teeth docked, she was a little annoyed, so far only Nika had managed to reverse her words. Usually the opponents of the debate are Irana and Vanesha, but none of them managed to win or the equivalent of Nimonia's speech ability. Nimonia always won a landslide while arguing with the concubines in this palace.

So getting someone who could go against her words was enough to upset Nimonia.

"Don't get too thought out, what's wrong with just pouring tea, Concubine Nimonia?" Consort Desha spoke up, she stood up to pour tea for Nika's empty glass.

Nika was also surprised, but considering Consort Desha who came from a distinguished family with a long and close history with the Archerian Empire, she would definitely not be silent if she was harassed. This was a reply from Consort Desha to warn Consort Nimonia not to harass her, even if she was a concubine leader.

Nimonia was upset for a while, then she changed her expression again to remain calm, as if she was still the master of this tea party.

"You're right concubine Desha. You're equal and equal, it makes no difference, we're friends, right?" Nimonia smiled sweetly.

"Well, the sun is bright, it would be better if there was no cold wind in this room." Nika chirps, the atmosphere is too intense, Nika is afraid that if this continues, this will turn out to be worse, even more so that the argument is two important figures in this world.

"Then you have to go out with thicker clothes, or wear a shawl. Winter is coming soon." Consort Desha served snacks to Nika.

"You're right." Nika accepted the suggestion and the snack with a smile.

Neither Nimonia, nor Desha herself, understood the meaning of Nika's sentence. Nika hopes the word dispute between them ends there. The welcome from concubine Desha also agreed that they should stop there, or the situation would be more tense.

.....................

The tea party was over, Nika returned to her room, but while in the room, she found something interesting, but draining.

"Mrs Consort, this is the gift that first Consort Desha gave you. It was his own trust that brought him here." Said Lien giving a fairly large box to Nika.

Nika knows this is not just an ordinary gift, of course there must be an intent behind it, Nika understands it.

Neither Lien nor Henza asked any further, let alone the matter of the tea party, they just quietly listened to the reaction from Nika after seeing the box.

"Oh yes, thank you." Nika said, she opened the box slowly. When Nika accepts, she already knows she is getting away from living a comfortable and quiet life, but it doesn't matter, because this is her choice and she won't regret it.

Nika saw that there was a set of jewelry made of sapphire inside the box, then there was a blue scarf just like Nika's eyes.

Cold wind ... need a shawl to warm up, winter is coming soon?

Nika thought for a moment, she knew in this world even small things had meaning. The art of speaking here is much needed.

What does he mean he wants to embrace me getting on his side?

Nika interpreted it like that.

Don't joke around, concubine Desha, because I'm the one who will be the imperial consort, only me, to return to my world with the promised 10 billion!