Chapter 3: Four Years Of Peace.

  In the end, Carma couldn’t let Celia not have a childhood. Going out on adventures, nearly dying… wasn’t a life for a child.

  As such, years ago, she got on her knees… and pleaded with her sister. Four years of abstaining from leaving the castle. To enjoy her life as a princess.

  Celia: “…I don’t really feel any older.” She said with a sigh.

  Ria: “You do still look youthful… But, you’re taller than me now, Celia.” She said with praise, gently brushing Celia’s silky hair with an Orichalcum comb.

  Today was her eighteenth birthday. In just four years… so much has changed. Carma, though not the ruler, used her Status and power to unite various kingdoms.

  There weren’t any wars either, as none alive could stand against her. Anyone that could… was already firmly in Carma’s camp, such as Midas and Maralia.

  Felta turned a blind eye to Princess Carma’s conquering, regardless of how much Rien’s allies begged for protection or help. Once done, Reri was an empire, encompassing half of this landmass.

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  Felta and Reri, both empires had an even split of the land. Carma, still wishing to grasp Felta’s books… tactfully divided it up this way, truly leaving Rien with no possible complaints. Cynthia even stopped her sanctions years prior, as well.

  Zia: “That lustful look in your eyes… hide it. Celia isn’t a fool, and your perverted gaze, even facial expression… is presented in full to your beloved in her grand mirror.” She advised sternly.

  Ria: “…”

  Zia: “She is an adult now, but have patience. Taking a girl as a bride on the exact day she matures… is still wrong. At the very least, you must wait a few months.” She added with a serious tone.

  Regaining her sanity, she did notice how… knowing Celia’s expression was. Ria had accidentally let her desires show on her face, which now embarrassed the stern woman to no end.

  Celia: “What were you thinking about?” She asked with a raised eyebrow.

  Ria: “…N-nothing, Celia.” She answered, trying to stop her face from flushing into a stark crimson.

  Celia: “Oh, really? You weren’t just thinking about stripping my body nude, and then having your way with me, were you?” She said with a smug tone and expression.

  Ria: “(~OAO)”

  Celia truly was no fool. Even one as love blind as herself… had noticed Ria’s blatant love for her. The young woman didn’t have any problems with this. In fact, she had already asked Carma about it, secretly getting Ria released from that Soul Contract.

  Celia: “It is still too early for us to get together, Ria.” She said with a wistful tone.

  Ria: “…”

  Celia: “I give you two options. One, you wait until after I graduate, another four years of patience on your part. Or… we start sometime after I have been in Veil for a bit.” She proposed, sitting up from the chair, now gently rubbing Ria’s tasty-looking lips.

  Ria: “(/ />/ A /