In the same situation

"How did it go?"

"Thanks to you and to Sir John, it all went smoother than I thought it would be"

In a world where honor and pride sometimes, if not most of the time, weighs more than ones life, having someone like Sir Aiden and John who have a firm figure in the society are seriously great individuals to use at times like this.

"My lady, a letter has just arrived from the sapphire palace"

"If its from the sapphire palace, then that means it came from prince Diego my lady"

I took the letter and read its content.

It says that the first prince will come here to the emerald palace later before noon to discuss private matters.

When prince Diego arrived, he was brought directly to my room by Sir Aiden.

"Prince Diego, you already know that I do not have much time that is why I ask Sir Aiden to bring you here. Now, please tell me why you are here"

"I want to formally thank you for saving me from the poison I unknowingly took. As well as for organizing my coming of age ceremony. We were too busy these days about certain topics which is why I was late to give you my gratitude"

He opened the suitcase he brought along.

It was a suitcase filled with gold coins.

"As promised, here is the one thousand gold coins for you lady Emond"

Wow, he actually gave me a thousand gold coin.

I'm sure I can make something like mid-sized town with this much.

"I don't think this is enough that is why..."

There's more?!

"I have taken the privilege of preparing the carriages you will be using. Food supplies and other necessary supplies on the way are prepared. I at least wanted to lessen the burden you are going through right now"

"...."

"My lady?"

I am definitely going back here and extort more gold from him.

"Is something wrong?"

"Nothing. Anyway, I heard that you didn't chose a noble lady as your partner. Was there no one that caught your eye?"

"No. There was someone. That is why I am doing my best to look good in front of her"

"Really? May I know her name then?"

His response to my question was a simple smile as he closed his eyes.

It can't be, right?

Now that I think about it, he is wearing casual clothes that I like. He is also using men's perfume that is my type.

"Your highness, may I remind you that I am already engaged"

"It doesn't matter as long as you aren't married yet"

I change my mind. I won't go back here ever again after the one year contract with empress Lucia.

Thanks to prince Diego I didn't have to trouble myself on bothersome things anymore and was able to rest my body well before the departure.

...

Two carriages were prepared for us.

One was for me and prince Henry while the other one will be the one used for holding our food supply.

In addition to John who will be taking lead, there are twelve imperial knights along with us that will ensure our safety and my knight Samuel.

I went inside the carriage only to see the prince Henry who was holing himself inside his room the entire time.

We embark on our journey after saying goodbye to the servants and the knights that waited in the front gates for me.

"Well, that was really fun"

"...."

"Now, I am sure that we have something we need to talk about. Just you and me"

I pulled a paper. On the paper a runic array was drawn using my blood. I set the paper on fire and the ashes sparkled around us.

"Now, no one would be able to hear us from the outside for thirty minutes at most. Please talk. My real name is Amy from Asia. You?"

He hesitated at first but then continued to talk.

"I'm Andrin from Europe"

For some reason hearing a familiar word, the word 'Europe' made me felt nostalgic somehow. It reassured me that he also did came from my previous world.

Someone who is in the same situation as I am.

"Let me be frank with you: What did you saw when the board like interface appeared before us that day?"

"Well... it said that the gates of hell will open five and a half years from now. And that I can't tell anyone about this other than fellow [Transmigrators]"

The same as mine. But I'm sure that he had a different situation since we are possessing different bodies.

"My turn: Do you like the crown prince of Loate?"

"Of course not"

"That's a relief then"

"How come?"

"That's because I was the one who created the villainess, Dianna Emond in the story <Heart seeker>"

What? Seriously?

"Then, why were you flirting with me then?"

"That's because I didn't want Dianna to die. I felt guilty for letting her die since I was the one who made her up"

"Then be happy because you don't have to anymore"

"How can I possibly be happy when I know that the gates of hell will open?"

That is true.

The two of us easily exchanged information.

Was it because we were in the same situation that made it easy for us to open up to each other? Or perhaps because we both know that hell will literally break loose in the near future?

We simply exchanged information at the first day but grew closer at the other days. As if it was the most natural thing in the world we became friends that would talk about the novel whenever we were alone.

Unlike his timid and nervous self on the first day, he was actually similar to prince Henry in terms of cheerfulness and the amount of energy they have in brewing chaos left and right.

"Your plan is to ensure that the kingdom of Quelnaron and kingdom of Nuguetan becomes a vassal state of the empire with the minimum casualties if possible?"

"Yeah. After all, the gates of hell will open at the border of those two country"