Chapter 1: Rien's Punishment.

  As they walked through the grand castle, the maids and butlers bowed, shaking like leaves. Even from the young age of 5, Alisa controlled this empire.

  By age 12, Alisa was already over Level 150, significantly higher than her mother’s Level at the time. But, due to her age, Alisa couldn’t just inherit the throne right away, so she spent a considerable effort to power Level Rien.

  Rien: “Alisa, I have a meeting with a queen later today. So…” She tried to inform, nervous to the highest extent possible. “Queen… I am courting that woman! I can’t show up all mentally destroyed and battered!” She exclaimed with great pain in her thoughts.

  Alisa: “So?” She repeated without stopping her slow stride, not looking back at Rien, either.

  Rien: “C-can… will you just be gentle and not leave any visible marks?” She pleaded, tears threatening to fall from her eyes.

  At this, her daughter did stop walking. Rather than make the Empress happy, this only terrified her further. Having Alisa’s cold, almost dead eyes stare into your very Soul is… traumatic.

  Alisa: “You, maid.” She spoke, not answering the previous question.

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  Maid: “Y-yes, My Empress?!” She stuttered out a weak reply.

  Alisa: “Will you take my mother’s punishment in her stead? Whatever your pay, it’ll be doubled. Oh, keep being a good girl, and each year it will also increase by 5% after this.” She requested with a raised eyebrow.

  Maid: “…I am willing, Empress Alisa.” She eventually agreed, swallowing her fear.

  The staff here were the most paid in the world, with this maid not needing a pay bump at all. But the Empress spoke, and if she was to say no… not even a Goddess could save her!

  Rien: “Alisa…” She got cut off.

  Alisa: “You will watch, Mother. Come to think of it… I always punish people privately, one-on-one.” She clarified with a serious tone, expression still lifeless.

  Her words had now implicated an innocent maid; thus, Rien’s pride, whatever was left of it… shattered then and there. Although they may spy, Alisa ensured that no staff hired here were bad people, even slightly. This maid, clearly never punished before… was chosen specifically to spite the sitting Empress for speaking out against the rightful ruler, Alisa.

  A Walk To The Torture Room, Later.

  Alisa: “Sit down.” She ordered.

  Maid: “…”

  In a small room, there was just a metal chair reclining chair. It looked similar to something you’d see in a dentist, or perhaps a chair that a death-row inmate sits on before they’re executed.

  Once the maid sat down, Alisa strapped her arms and legs, blindfolding her, then finally blocking her ears as well. If this was a kinky novel, something sexy would have happened next.

  Rien: “…” “To watch the torture… will still hurt me.” She thought with great depression.

  Snap!

  Alisa snapped her fingers, and then the maid fell asleep. Rien was confused, as this room held no means of torture. Of course, one of Alisa’s power could easily use Magic for such situations…