My Knight Rescuer is a Jerk! So Why should I ignore the Prince?
"Always remember, no matter how much a fae may seem like they experience emotions, no matter how human like a fae may behave...a fae can never be a human." The Keybearer. A young maiden from another world foretold by ancient prophesy, destined to collect the seven keys and save the world. Surely that's the kind of story that finds some plucky high schooler dreaming of adventure and whisks them off to find their true love, right? Overworked salary women like Emily have long passed the point where such fantasies can come true, and even if they did, it's not like she'd know the first thing about what to do. ...So of course, nobody even bothered to ask her before dropping her into an entirely new world full of magic and danger. Like the three hungry orcs eyeing her as soon as she wakes up. "What do you mean I can sense the keys if I use magic?! What magic?!" If Emily could, she'd have immediately issued a rejection letter, but unfortunately, the only way back is to finish her quest somehow. But it's not all danger and confusion. The knight who rushed into battle to save her is charming and kind and gorgeous, and the beautiful and lonely prince has a soft and kind smile only for her. If everyone she meets along the way is like them... Well. It can't be that bad, right? "...--I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED BY A PAINTING?!"
Sixty-Eighth
"Somewhere more beautiful, huh? What did you have in mind?" She wondered with a bright smile.
Adrien's eyes lit up and he reached out to gently squeeze her shoulder. "Wait until you see it..." He murmured softly, voice full of excitement. "It's incredible..."
He began walking forward with purpose, his steps confident as he strode past the guards at the front door of a building she didn't recognize - neither by introduction nor design.
When he reached the center of the room, he turned and faced Emily again.
"Come."
She moved closer, joining him on his right.
As she did, the sound of voices filled the hall.
Men and women dressed in elaborate gowns and uniforms sat around the chamber discussing current affairs with each other in animated tones.
Mostly politics.
Some debating about recent news from foreign countries.
Others discussing about matters within Austerland, such as how best to manage taxation.