chapter 0
0 – What do you want?
Aspilia Empire.
Frozen lands of the North. The northerners, who lived in a land too cold and harsh for human life, were known for being tougher and fiercer than other peoples of the empire.
The Grand Duchess of the North, who had to rule over the northerners, was known for her personality and appearance to match.
Her white jade-like skin was transparent, as if her blood vessels were visible, and her black hair was shiny in contrast.
Her blood-red eyes were as beautiful as her rubies, and beneath them her pointed nose and cherry lips were perfectly positioned.
Her doll-like face was devoid of any emotion, just like the northern weather.
“… Why are you doing this?”
The Grand Duchess of the North, Illencia Cander Damius, sitting at the desk in her office with cold eyes and looking down at the opponent in front of her, coldly raised the corner of her mouth at his question.
“Didn’t I tell you everything?”
The Red Earl sat on her knees on the floor of her cold office and looked at her with her shameful eyes.
“I will protect his safety first.”
“… Is that really enough?”
Illencia turned her gaze from Gaga Red to the window.
She faintly raised the corners of her mouth in her office, where the white snow fluttering north could be seen at a glance.
Gared gritted his teeth at the sight of her as if he was thinking of someone.
“For just that reason….”
I, the Count of the Empire….
It was the first time in my life that I had experienced such humiliation.
He knelt down in front of a girl who was much younger than him, and he gave in to a power stronger than himself.
It was a first for everyone.
“Is that the only reason?”
After hearing Gared’s low voice, Illencia asked in a cold voice.
Gared shuddered as he felt his blood flow freeze just by hearing that voice.
It’s a strange thing.
She has met people who are higher than her, and she has met people who are stronger than her.
But this cold pressure could only be felt from her.
Did he feel the strange power that only the Northern Princess has, which freezes his whole body? Red bit his lip lightly.
And then, with Red in her eyes, Illensia continued her words.
“I think his life is mine, Count Garred. And my life is soon….”
Gulp.
Every time she spoke, Red couldn’t help but swallow her dry saliva.
It’s like.
“Think of it as the life of the things you value.”
Because it was like a death sentence.
And at that sincere threat, Gared had no choice but to forcibly implant a name into his head.
Cain Valencia.
The second son of the baron, the most unknown nobility. It was a name that would never be heard if it was originally because it was far from succession to the position.
Only because he is a childhood friend of the Grand Duchess of the North.
He etched the name deep into his head and heart.
Same goes for the fact that you have to protect him no matter what.