Chapter 175

Chapter 175

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 175: 0th Princess, Reunion, Forced Marriage (50)

Inside the Palace.

The Second Princess’s domain.

“Left! We need to move it a little more to the left!”

“Be careful while moving it! These are precious materials!”

“Since the Second Princess has given a special order, no mistakes can be tolerated in this construction. Do you understand?”

“Yes!”

In the Second Princess’s domain, luxurious construction materials were piled up like mountains, and sturdy men were diligently working on the construction.

“This is the first time I’ve ever carved such luxurious materials… I’m worried I might make a mistake.”

“Right? That thing the size of a fist is worth a mansion. I’ve never gotten an order like this before.”

“We’d better loosen our hands a bit, just in case.”

Not only architects, but also skilled sculptors were present, and their nervousness was evident.

“By the way… did you hear what the Second Princess asked us to carve on the roof?”

“I did. Honestly, I doubted my ears at first. She asked us to carve two dragons entwining in a spiral…”

They weren’t shocked because of the difficulty.

“The image of two entwined dragons, if what I know is correct, represents union in the Celestial Realm, doesn’t it? Then this building is essentially meant to… unite physically…”

“…It’s the Hall of Union. The Hall of Union.”

Dragons in the Celestial Realm take a very long time to unite physically.

Therefore, they had their own building where they would unite physically for several days, and it was called the Hall of Union. It was literally a place for union.

“The Second Princess must be getting on in age, too…”

“But who is she with?”

It was then.

“How’s it going? Is everything going well?”

“Second Princess!”

As soon as Hedera appeared, the hardworking men stopped in unison and straightened their posture.

Hedera looked at the construction site and asked.

“How is the progress going?”

“All the materials have been brought into the domain. However, building it precisely is difficult…”

“Even though there are many strong men, it’s not easy. The materials are so luxurious and delicate that even a slight misstep can damage them.”

“Hmm.”

As Hedera quietly stroked her chin, one of the men cautiously spoke up.

“Come to think of it, I heard that the Imperial Tower Auditor’s abilities are beyond imagination. Since you are the head of the Imperial Tower, perhaps you could get his help–”

“Rubbish.”

Hedera cut off the man’s words sharply.

“This building is being constructed for the Auditor in the first place. It’s a building for him, and now you’re saying he should help us? Does that even make sense?”

“Ah, it’s for the Auditor…?”

The man, looking incredulously at the blueprint again, had assumed it was for the Second Princess, given how luxurious the building was.

“And what, do you think of the Auditor as some tool? Just because he helps every time, does that mean it’s expected? The job I entrusted to you is for you to do, isn’t it?”

“I-I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking clearly.”

As she silently watched the men get back to work, Hedera gently rubbed her chin.

‘With this, he should want to stay, right?’

While the other princesses hesitated to use the tickets, Hedera raised her hand swiftly to take the lead.

‘I’ll make sure the other princesses don’t get their turn.’

She would create a guesthouse where Jaekiel would want to stay forever, and they would spend time together there.

They would eat delicious food, chat about various things, have some drinks, and share more honest words, gradually closing the gap between them. Maybe, just maybe…

“Your Highness?”

“Hmm.”

Hedera quickly snapped out of her thoughts at the sound of her personal secretary, Tether. She wiped the saliva from her mouth with a handkerchief. Why was she so excited and salivating?

Hedera immediately gave orders to Tether.

“Tether.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Building the exterior is the men’s job, but decorating the interior is your responsibility. Make sure the bedding and all the furniture are as comfortable as possible.”

“I will keep that in mind, Your Highness.”

“And…”

Hedera slightly narrowed her eyes.

“We may need to hire additional workers. At this rate, the completion date will be too delayed.”

“Pardon? We’ve already brought in as many as we can…”

“You know the magicians from the Imperial Tower, right? If any are willing to work extra for payment, have them come. They might be able to contribute with their magic.”

“Understood!”

Tether bowed her head repeatedly and quickly left. Hedera thought to herself as she watched her go.

‘Time alone with the Auditor…’

It was still a pleasant and happy thought.

She had once wondered if the Auditor would choose a different princess, but now the choice was completely hers.

There was no reason to be unhappy about this. However…

‘I’m curious about what the other princesses will do. They’ll probably go to great lengths to try and be with the Auditor.’

As expected.

She heard that the Third Princess, Solana, was searching for a holy place.

‘…They call it a holy place, but in reality, she’s just looking for a spot to unite physically, isn’t she? How can she be so blatant?’

In the faith of the Sun God, a holy place was nothing special. The conception of life was sacred, and by uniting physically there, one would gain a blessed life…

For Hedera, it seemed like just a place where followers used a good excuse to unite physically.

However, more important than the place was the person. Jaekiel would surely favor Hedera the most.

“I even received a proposal letter.”

It was different, on a whole other level.

She was already starting from a different place compared to them.

“This way! Move it this way!”

“That needs to be moved carefully!”

Hedera watched the men, full of anticipation, as they moved quickly.

After the punishment of the Purple Tower, the first turn would be for Hedera. How would she spend her time with the Auditor?

…For now, just imagining it was enough to bring her happiness.

The deepest dungeon of the Tribunal.

“Hmm…”

The Spider Goddess, Akne, smiled as she pieced together the information she had gathered. She had finally located the base where the remnants of Han Shin had rooted themselves on the continent.

Of course, she used a significant number of the spiders living on the continent as spies. What seemed like an impossible task was easy for her.

“Hehe~”

She was already looking forward to her next meeting with Jaekiel. She had gathered such excellent information; surely, he would praise her generously.

At the very least, he would pat her head. The sensation of his hand touching her body felt electrifying. Akne was already restless.

“Where should I lick next time to make him happy?”

The corners of Akne’s eyes curved with a sly smile.

She had already promised herself that she would unite with Jaekiel in their next meeting, and she was determined to indulge her lust without holding back.

The Spider Goddess continued humming a tune.

As she imagined herself entwined with Jaekiel’s sweaty body, the dungeon door suddenly opened.

“Demon.”

“Hmm?”

Akne quickly turned her head.

“I have something to discuss with you.”

“…What is it?”

The visitor was a large Inquisitor. With some form of confidence, they immediately untied the ropes binding Akne as soon as they entered.

Akne lightly landed and looked at her body, newly freed.

…Has he gone mad? Why did he release her?

‘Hmm, a new Inquisitor, huh? He should know the trouble he’s in by releasing me.’

“I’m going straight to the point.”

Akne quietly listened.

He came up abruptly, acting strangely, and untied her ropes. She couldn’t help but wonder what he was about to say.

“I’m sure you realize the aftermath of this event will be immense, right? From the Demon Realm’s perspective, they’ve lost several demons and an entire city.”

“Well, that’s true.”

“It wouldn’t be surprising if this turns into a war. The negotiations between the Emperor and the Demon Lord are inevitable.”

Akne yawned.

“You said you’d get straight to the point, but there’s no point! Why are you telling me all this?”

“As a condition for preventing a war, a dramatic resolution was reached between the Emperor and the Demon Lord.”

The conversation wasn’t making any sense.

Akne narrowed her eyes and extended a spiderweb with her fingertips, trying to seal the Inquisitor’s mouth.

“…The right to execute the Spider Goddess. That was the condition.”

The Inquisitor’s appearance suddenly shifted.

A perfect feminine figure appeared, with swirling chaos and dark eyes. It all happened in an instant.

“…!”

Akne’s eyes widened in shock.

The true identity of the Inquisitor was revealed—it was Demon Lord Valetta.

“My poor demon, you should’ve remembered this.”

“What…?!”

Akne immediately amplified her magical energy, reacting at maximum speed.

“There is no happiness for traitors.”

Thud.

The Demon Lord’s hand was much quicker to reach her breastbone, and at the same time, Akne’s movements ceased.

“…Poor thing, the Emperor has abandoned you twice.”

At that moment.

Grrrk!

Akne’s upper body was instantly pierced.