An eye for an eye & Revenge for Revenge(3)

The Political banquet took place today. This is going to be an important meeting which will play a role in our factions and roles. And if we messed this meeting up- we could maybe break out into Civil War.

My father lost this case that day in my previous life... resulting in our ranks to go down. This isn't going to be helpful if we messed up this time too. I needed this meeting to gain my reputation and even try to break out a Royal Civil War.

If we did mess up... getting revenge for my father will be a lot harder.

If a Civil War did break out... it's clearly I, who will have this upper advantage.

I smirked... I never thought that a day like this ever could happen. Why don't I prevents us from losing this case? We might get our upper advantage to this Duke-dome society.

***

I draped my hands around my father on the Halls of the Cathedral. The entire place was filled with males. Only a few sight of female political adults could be seen.

Whispers broke out between the startled crowd. I could hear their words aloud and clearly:

"Is that Duke Crest's daughter? Why is this little girl attending this Political banquet?"

"I heard his daughter was quite spoiled... but to think she was attending this banquet... which was only meant for the Higher-ups- could only mean one thing..."

"Is she going to succeed Lord Crest as his heir? It doesn't matter if she is a girl... but still."

As usual, I ignored their baffled whispers, which silenced when my father glared at them down. Hehehe~ who dares to insult me when my father is right here?

But at the same time, I was worried that I would mess everything up. I sighed in and out. I could not mess up this case and cause a rebellion between our faction.

Not only that... the Crown prince's guard dogs would be spreading bad rumors. But they won't dare to do so... when the bully is right there.

Perfect. Not only will I gain political power, but revenge itself's plan. If I wanted to... I could drag this entire world to hell with me~

Both my father and I wore a matching dark midnight colors. We looked quite well-versed of a father and daughter pair.

Right after we settled into our spots... right behind us came the Royal Family.

This was going to be an important day for them. But this time... only the Crown Prince was going to enter in behalf of the Emperor.

Great... I never knew this time, the world was totally favoring my direction.

I clenched my fists. We cannot screw up this meeting. The entire Dukedome society depended on us. And my revenge will remain pending if we make a single wrong move.

And my reputation will be on the line as well. This isn't good either. I studied all night and morning on this case.

It was about merchandise trade routes on the Eastern and Southern ends of the Kingdom. And our case is for adding more routes on the Eastern End.

The Civil War broke out on DukeDome because of my father's lost case in my previous life. That time I didn't know what happened or how it happened... but I might take a wild guess.

"All hail the Sun of this Empire! Lord Crown Prince Ares von Emperiza!" we all chanted together as the Prince entered the room.

I forced my eyes to go onto the floor, so we couldn't meet our gazes. I felt a sudden prang in my heart.

Why am I still weak? Didn't I go against him yesterday?

And that was only yesterday! What happened to my warrior heart? I gritted my teeth... this is because of my father that I came to pay for.

After I had taken revenge... I will flee with him to a faraway land which the country of Emperiza will never find us.

***

We sat down in a circular table, facing each other. Seems like the Royal Representative, the Crown Prince of that spiteful bastard was the last guest. Seeing him just made me sick.

I sat next really close to my father. Almost as if hugging him tightly, afraid that he would disappear if I let him go anywhere closer towards the bad blood of our murderer.

I cannot screw up this meeting. If I win... the Royal Family will have severe consequences that might go to war. Hoho...

I looked up straight into the meeting room, making eye contact with almost everyone. Soon that bastard's and my eyes meet. I felt the heat rise on my cheeks... Resent and Hate. I quickly looked away.

"Let the meeting begin..." the Crown Prince ordered.

This is what they all say... an eye for an eye.

And Revenge for Revenge.