The Queen Of The Demon World
107. The 2nd prince

“Welcome, Lady. Introduce, I'm Reus. Second prince of the kingdom Iceworld.”

“Happy to meet you, second prince. My name is Ethelyne Virgian, as you know. I am a holy girl.”

“It feels good to receive you as a guest of honor in our palace, Lady. The entire Iceworld kingdom thanks you for your help last time.”

“You need not hesitate, Prince.” Ethelyne smiled. “I only execute commands, after all. I'm not the one helping the Iceworld kingdom, I'm just an intermediary.”

“So the rumor about the Queen of darkness who helped the humans was right huh,” muttered Reus while holding her chin thinking.

“It's not a rumor, Prince. But a fact.”

“Hahaha, very interesting. Lady Ethelyne, usually. Someone will lie to get himself praised, but you lie to get others praised.”

“Lying?” Ethelyne looked at Reus with a frown. ‘Does he think I'm kidding?’

“Yes, your speech is just a lie. After all, how could a demon help a human, it was so absurd.” Reus leaned back with an incredulous look.

“So so.” The look on Ethelyne's face turned flat, he stared coldly at Reus. “So you consider me a holy girl a liar?”

“I never said that. You yourself think so, after all. Lowly demons like them are nothing but toy-”

“Shut!” Ethelyne kicked the table in anger. “Don't say anything bad about them again or you'll die right now!”

“Heh ..” Immediately, Reus's facial features turned cold. “So you're threatening me?”

“Not threatened, but warned. Remember one thing, I became a holy girl not because I was weak. Reus Elrond, I am much stronger than you.” Ethelyne pointed at Reus while maintaining his flat countenance.

“Hah.” Reus sighed, he stood up and walked towards Ethelyne. Little by little, the distance between the two was further eroded until Reus actually stood in front of the girl and left only a small distance. “So you think, you are stronger than me?” he asked while leaning his body until the face of the two became very close.

“Please take care of your manners, Second Prince.”

“What's up, hm? Are you now afraid of these 'weak' me?” Reus deliberately pressed the word 'weak' while looking down on Ethelyne.

“Seez away from me.”

“If ... I don't want how? Are you going to kill me with this little arm of yours.”

“If in the count of three you still have not backed down as well, then will I make sure you will be smashed to pieces.” Ethelyne still maintained her flat face even though inwardly she was already very irritated with the man in front of her. “One. Two. Tig-”

“Good, good. I give up.” Reus raised both his hands while stepping back and gave way. “Now you are the winner, Lady. Are you happy?”

“Do you think it's just a toy?”

“Yeah, how else.” Reus shrugged his shoulders indifferently and sat back in his chair. “As the most handsome men in the Iceworld kingdom, the girls will certainly be chasing me. That's why I'm testing again, are you like any other girl or not. Now, I can confirm it. You are different from the girls I met outside, you are really interesting. Lady Ethelyne.”

Ethelyne was silent, she closed her eyes and sat back in her chair. “It turns out so, but even just as a test. I will still not forgive you who dare to humble my friend.”

“Friend? Since when did a demon who possessed the power of darkness befriend a holy girl who possessed the power of light? Doesn't that really make no sense.”

Ethelyne opened her eyes with a sharp gaze that was directed at the man, instead of being afraid. Reus laughed as if he had just heard a joke.

“I won't joke anymore, forgive me.”

Ethelyne clucked, she propped up her chin. The girl was now completely out of the graceful word that every Lady should have used even if she was angry or regretful. “So, can we start the discussion?”

“Of course.” Reus flicked his finger, a man with glasses that had a beard on his nose walking in while holding a tray covered in black cloth. The man stood beside Reus and bowed respectfully. “What is according to your taste?” the question along with the adjutant who pulled a red cloth to look the contents of the tray.

~♥~

“Ah, tiring once.” Ethelyne laid her body on a soft mattress, she closed her eyes with her arms. ‘About, is Kathel back yet? What was he and Anastasia talking about? Goddamnit! Why am I jealous? Is it because my only friend met another girl? Ck, how good is Anastasia, Anastasia! I must have been much better, even more so I was-’

‘It is precisely because of that that the Queen prefers Empress Arsyakayla over you.’ #

“Laurie shit!! You're making my mood worse!”

‘Sorry, master. But it is a fact, you can not oppose the fact.’ #

“Damn it! You won't be able to evil dark energy for a whole month!!”

‘No problem, after all I got a whole month stock from the Queen of darkness.’ #

“Akh, I'm really going crazy facing all of you!” Ethelyne ruffled her hair in frustration.

‘That's your problem, master. I can't do anything if you're crazy.’ #

Ethelyne woke up with an annoyed look. “You're actually my friend or her friend anyway?? Why did you become this thick after I woke up!”

There was no reply from Laurie, Ethelyne sighed. He's massaging his temples, for some reason. He's been getting angry lately.

“Nona Ethelyne.”

Ethelyne looked forward, precisely towards Gareth who appeared in front of him while kneeling with one leg as a pedestal.

“Gareth, what's up all of a sudden?”

“I'm asked here to pick you up, Miss.”

“Put up?” Ethelyne blinked plainly.

“True, the 6th Prince of the Iceworld kingdom wants to meet you.”

“A-what??” shocked Ethelyne. ‘Why did Eadric call me? Is it okay that the holy power I used to erase her memory is not working?’

“True, besides. Her Majesty the Queen is also waiting for you there.”

“Eh? Kathel? Why are Kathel and Eadric together?”

“I don't know clearly, Miss. Do you want to meet Him?”

Ethelyne sighed. “Good.” He put his hand forward.

Gareth stood up and clasped Ethelyne's hand with both hands. “I apologize for my impoliteness.”

“It's okay.” Ethelyne smiled sweetly, just then. Both of them were shrouded in a dark aura, as the aura began to thin out. Both of them had disappeared and left behind only a few remnants of the dark magic.

~♥~

“Huaa! Kathel!!” The moment Ethelyne appeared, she immediately hugged Kathelyne tightly. “Why did you leave me then?”

“Dear of your manners, Ethel. In front of you is the prince to6.”