Chapter 166 - #165 Dominance and submission (1/2)

”Eh? Eeeh?!” Both Honest and the emperor had their jaw dropped down by Esdeath's words.

”O-Of course, you are already of marriageable age and yet have not married! However, I have no idea how would he feel if I was to propose a marriage between you two after what happened to his last-” The emperor said but before he was able to finish, he was interrupted.

*Cough!* *Cough!* ”Your majesty, I think this is a good thing, I and Akashi actually had a man-talk between each other and I was able to find out that he is interested in general Esdeath!” Honest coughed a few times to stop the emperor from saying anything more before saying his piece.

”He is?!” Both the emperor and Esdeath exclaimed with a surprised expression while Esdeath quickly formed a victorious smile.

”In that case, your majesty, if I may...I would like your majesty to block any potential marriage proposals to Akashi while I will capture his heart myself!” Esdeath said with a confident smile.

”...Alright, however, is that truly enough of a reward for you?” The emperor asked with a slightly awkward expression.

”Yes, please!” Esdeath replied without any hesitation.

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'Tch! I didn't think she would just leave the Palace immediately after the meeting with the emperor ended. I still had in mind a task for her...' Honest thought while walking down the hallway with irritated expression while eating meat.

---Akashi's mansion---

He was immediately informed about the special guest that arrived to meet him and when he saw Esdeath standing in front of the gate, he was just slightly surprised since he even expected her to conquer north lands very quickly.

”Good afternoon, is there a specific reason for yours today's visit?” Akashi asked with a playful tone and a small smile across his face.

”Hello, you don't look too surprised...” Esdeath said with a particular smile but Akashi couldn't tell what she was thinking.

”What can I say? I believed in your strength, not to mention, the north is your territory so they had no chance to begin with. Anyway, are you going to tell me why you are here?” Akashi replied while shrugging his shoulders before asking with a curious expression.

”Can we discuss it inside your room?” Esdeath asked while looking around.

”Sure...” Akashi didn't think about it too much and just led her to his room. His room was still shared with Kurome but thankfully she was currently outside, teaching kids as a punishment for the previous matter with Zank. She was quite bad at teaching others, not to mention kids, and it also irritated her how she can't explain anything to them so this was another form of punishment from Akashi but she could also use it to become better at something.

Her presence started a lot of rumors going around inside the mansion, not to mention when both of them entered Akashi's room.

”2 beds?” Esdeath muttered while tilting her head at Akashi in confusion.

”I am sharing this room with someone from early ages but it somehow lasted till now, no need to think about it too much.” Akashi replied while sitting down on the edge of his bed.

”Sit wherever you want.” Akashi said before waiting for her to explain why she visited him.

”I am fine like this for now...You know, I have been thinking for a while and I feel like our first meeting was a fate between us.” Esdeath said but as she began explaining, she started slowly approaching Akashi.

'?!' Akashi frowned but he let her talk without questioning her actions.

”You see, at that time at my room before my departure, I didn't know what I felt but right now, I am fully aware of what was it.” Esdeath said as she pushed Akashi to lie on his back as she climbed on top of him.

At this, Akashi narrowed his eyes but since it looked like Esdeath still had something to say, he waited for her to continue.

”I am not sure when I began to feel like this but I think it was around the time when both you and I have met Mera.” Esdeath said as her face draw near to Akashi's face until both could feel each other's breath. Esdeath's unusually cold breath and Akashi's unusually hot breath, when they met together, they mixed into perfect balance and into perfect temperature.

'Isn't it the time when I was still around 12 years old?' Akashi thought and inwardly had a blank expression on his face. However, he didn't blame her since he really looked at least 15 years old at that time.

When Esdeath finally went for a kiss, Akashi reversed the entire situation and threw Esdeath at the bed and climbed on top of her which greatly surprised Esdeath.

”I am sorry but I can't” Akashi said with a serious expression, it wasn't exactly because of Taeko's feelings since she mentioned numerous times that she doesn't mind if he has anyone else as long as he will have her in his heart. It was exactly because Esdeath had no idea about Taeko's existence and he didn't want to complicate the situation more than it already was.

”?! Aren't you interested in me?” Esdeath frowned in confusion and asked while lying under Akashi with her arms wide open.

”I would be lying if I said that I am not attracted to you but I already have someone.” Akashi said with closed eyes and a serious tone.