Chapter 10
{Renner's P.O.V.}
It was late in the evening when she was finally summoned by her father. 'As expected,' she thought, while rising from a chair in her room.
'Actions have consequences, but for visiting Satoru every consequence is worth the action'.
She was escorted by a guard through the almost empty castle's corridors till they reached her father's private study.
Outside stood all her siblings. The first princess Carine, the second princess Alysanne, the crown prince Barbro and the second prince Zanac.
Her sisters scowled at her as soon as they saw her, the younger prince simply had a stoic expression on his face and, as usual, her older brother was the only one foolish enough to open his loud mouth.
"You truly outdid yourself today sister! You couldn't bring our name any deeper in the mud if you tried! To interact with a commoner like this. Who would have thought you would go as far as to directly speak with such filth!"
He said as he laughed. Renner had an emotionless expression on her face even if she was fuming inside. Her eyes sharpened on her elder brother.
"I'm sorry, dear brother. I didn't know our name could be shamed more than it already was since you began visiting the city brothels. I would have avoided my actions if I knew there was something lower than that."
Her brother stopped laughing as his expression changed to one of rage, but before anything could happen the door to the king's study opened and Gazef Stronoff strode out.
"Princess Renner, the king is ready to see you."
He said as Renner walked inside leaving a fuming crown prince and confused royal siblings, who never saw that side of her.
The study was as luxurious as anyone could expect from the private room of a king. Her father seemed tired as always.
"Good evening Renner, please take a seat."
She obeyed as was expected.
She sat on a chair in front of him. They were alone in the room except for the Warrior Captain.
They remained silent as if her father expected her to make the first move.
When it became clear she had nothing to say, her father sighed.
"I was informed of your activities today. You are a smart girl, so are you aware of what your actions caused?"
Her father asked, she nodded.
"The noble faction will see my action as disgraceful to the royal family name and will try to get the upper hand from this situation."
She said emotionlessly.
"So, you are aware we are risking an open rebellion. We are traveling on thin ice here. What were you thinking?"
Her father asked, a bit of irritation in his voice. 'So blind. The rebellion has already started. You just aren't seeing it yet.' She thought.
"Tell me father, the empire was able to stand thanks to its amazing magic caster Fluder Paradyne, who is rumored to have mastered 6th tier magic and he is more than 2 centuries old. Now we have before us a magic caster, who mastered 5th tier at the age of 27. Who knows what he could do in the future? If the kingdom let go of such a possible asset, a similar opportunity will not return in the future. What is a rebellion compared to the might of the Warrior Captain and Satoru's magic together?"
As she spoke, she saw her father's eyes light up. 'As expected, you are too easy to fool father. Only Satoru can understand me…'.
"Renner, do you hear yourself? Speaking about putting down a rebellion in the bloodiest way possible after you were the one starting it? What are you thinking?"
She was surprised by the horror in his tone. 'I must control myself better in the future'. With that thought she faked an ashamed expression and looked away as to increase her act of fake shame.
"I'm sorry father. I should have known better."
She said, false sadness in her eyes. The king sighed.
"No, I understand you only want the best for our country. I also know I should spend more time with you as your father, rather than as your king."
'But you do not.' She thought. Her father made a sign for the Warrior Captain to come closer.
"I understand the merits in your idea and I will not stop you, but you shall be more discreet about it. Every time you visit Sir Satoru, you will disguise yourself and be accompanied by the Warrior Captain, who will say that he is there for his own business." The king decided.
"As you wish father. If everything goes as it should, I am sure the kingdom will become the most powerful human country on the continent in the years to come."
She said with confidence in her voice.
"But we should find a way to make Sir Satoru loyal to the kingdom. What stops him from leaving for another country?"
This was the point Renner wanted to reach. She almost couldn't control her smirk 'This is it. This is how my and Satoru's future will be decided. I must be cautious'.
"I would suggest the most common and effective way, marriage. Not right now, but in the following years we could suggest a match. But to marry such an asset to any noble would be most foolish. They will use that connection to dethrone you and make themselves king. What I suggest is a royal match, something he can't refuse without having to deal with unpleasant consequences. At the same time, it would be the most effective way to ensure his loyalty to the royal line."
She said with the calmest voice she could master.
"In that case, what stops him from dethroning Barbro and making himself king?"
Her father asked concerned 'Shit he saw through it! I hoped he would be too entranced at the idea of a powerful warrior and magic caster working together but it seems I underestimated him.' As she was preparing an adequate answer the Warrior Captain spoke.
"If you could allow me to share my opinion on the matter my king, I don't think Sir Satoru would do such a thing. I may not have known him for a lot of time, but he doesn't seem power hungry. He truly feels more like a curious traveller with a talent for magic."
The Warrior Captain shared his opinion. Renner nodded in approval 'Good job Gazef. I will have to make use of you more often in the future.'
"I agree with the Warrior Captain. Our small talk today truly showed me he has no interest in political power."
Her father finally seemed to be convinced.
"I see. If you both agree on that, I can't really see any problems with that idea. I will refrain from marrying Alysanne off in the future then. She will be the perfect match for him if he is such an important asset."
As those words reached Renner's ears her mask almost cracked. She bit her lower lip so hard she could feel the metallic taste of blood in her mouth.
"I see. If you allow me father, I would like to retire now."
She said and didn't even let her father answer as she stormed out of the room ignoring everyone in her path.
Once she reached her room she slammed the door closed and grabbed a chair before launching it at the wall. 'I WILL SOONER CUT HER THROAT AND POISON YOU THAN LET YOU BETROTH HER TO MY SATORU!'.
Lost in her rage, she locked the door and disrobed, leaving her body as naked as the day she was born, before jumping on her bed and covering herself with her used clothes.
'I can feel it! Satoru all around me! I love it! I need it! He is the only beautiful thing in this world! I will have him! I will!' With those thoughts and his scent all around her, her body finally relaxed.
She fell asleep with a peaceful smile on her face dreaming about plots, possible futures and, of course, about a certain arcane magic caster.
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