The Princess of Fyn was infamous for her scandalous reputation. Whispers painted her as a shameless and frivolous woman who treated men like disposable trinkets, casting them aside as soon as someone more handsome caught her eye. Rumor had it she kept a harem of thirty-six men! When the Crown Prince of a wealthy kingdom arrived to end their engagement, he didn’t mince words. "I don’t like you. Let’s break up." To his surprise, the princess beamed with delight."Okay." Next came the Demon Prince, known for his ruthless demeanor and striking looks. "You’re not good-looking enough to be my bride," he sneered. "Let’s call this off." The princess responded cheerfully, "Sure thing." Then, the Dragon Prince—the man celebrated as the most handsome in the world—delivered his verdict. "You’re a vile woman. I don’t like you." The princess clapped her hands in excitement."Good, good! I feel the same!" After breaking off thirty-two engagements, the princess ascended the throne. Free at last from the chains of marriage, she eagerly embraced her dream of living as a carefree "salted fish." Who needed men when there was good food to enjoy? But her peace didn’t last long. The very next day, a crowd of handsome men gathered at the palace gates, their expressions filled with regret. "We were wrong! Please take us back!" The princess crossed her arms and sighed. "There's too many of you " " You can put us all in Your Harem!" The Princess declared " But I don't want a Harem! "
Kira was awakened by a loud scream that cut through the stillness of the night—high-pitched and panicked. She froze, her heart leaping into her throat. She strained to listen, the sound fading as quickly as it had begun. Seconds later, she heard voices outside her door. Though familiar, they still made her alert.
Before she could gather her thoughts, the door burst open, slamming against the wall with enough force to make her flinch. Caspien hurried inside, out of breath, his normally composed face etched with worry.
"Princess," he said, dropping to one knee. His voice was low but urgent.
"What's going on?" Kira asked, standing quickly and pulling her robe tighter around her.
"It's Lady Mei Mei," Caspien replied, rising to his feet. "Her maid discovered her missing moments ago. She went to check on her mistress, but the bed was empty."