After the betrayal by her family and being killed by her blood-related mother, Jiho closed her eyes, seeking an end to her suffering while already ensured to mess their life after she peacefully slept. However, when she opened them again, she found herself in a white room facing her dead master. "You have broken your promise, so as your punishment, you must live in another world until I am satisfied," he declared. Upon reopening her eyes, Jiho found herself in an ancient-looking room, and what was even more shocking was that it was an ABO-type world. In this world, aside from men and women, there were individuals who appeared more delicate than men but could give birth refered as mer. Jiho who hates relationship. What a peculiar fate awaited her?
The Emperor slowly got up from his seat, the room falling even quieter as he walked over to the table. He picked up the jug of water and calmly poured it into a cup. Without a word, he turned and approached the Empress, holding the cup out to her.
"Here, drink this," he said, his voice steady but firm.
The Empress, still fuming, barely glanced at the cup. "I'm not thirsty," she snapped, turning away in defiance. But when she looked back at him, she saw his eyes—calm yet cold, leaving no room for argument.
"Drink it," he repeated, this time with a tone that carried a subtle threat.
Her anger wavered for a moment. She could see that he wasn't asking; he was telling her. Slowly, she reached out, taking the cup from his hand. The moment felt heavy, the tension between them thick.