"Raise your face, warrior."
The soft voice of the Princess tickled his ears. Kai peeked his head up, his eyes widening at the scene before him.
The Princess's eyes were calm, even though at her waist was the arm of the most dangerous man this world had ever seen. She ignored his attention and poured hers toward him, smiling from the corner of her lips.
"Raise your cup for me," she whispered, and his hand followed.
Kai's smaller cup was raised to the front. And with that, slowly, they drank it together, downing it in a single gulp.
Isla was going to put the cup on the table, but Sebastian held the back of her hand from doing it. He whispered in her ear, "Don't put your cup down. Carry it with you and store it in a good place."
Kai did the same. He also carried the empty cup into his chest pocket and smiled. "With this, my Empress, I have become your loyal servant."