Chapter 22- What Goes Around Comes Around

After wasting an entire minute stammering around in an attempt at communication Alice had eventually worked up the ability to speak once more.

『H-H-How did you know that!?』

Hearing her incidental words of confirmation everyone in the throne room unconsciously found themselves staring at her pencil skirt that all of a sudden was a bit too short for the teacher’s taste. Even the normally gentlemanly Alex who while everyone was distracted picked himself up, found himself staring despite himself.

At this time it was Cael ironically who was still the only person looking her in the eye as he berated Alice for her naivety.

『Tsk, tsk, tsk, you’re still too green Alice. The truth of the matter is that the only person who knew the colour of your panties in this room was you. Well that is until a few seconds ago at least, white huh? I suppose it matches an innocent woman like you, that is why I guessed it afterall.』

Hearing that Cael was just guessing and hadn’t actually seen up her skirt relieved Alice of the worry she had been peeped on nevertheless she still found herself glaring at her student who actually had the gall to sexually harass her.

『Shameless!』

At her words of condemnation Cael decided to share a little of the hard won wisdom he gained over the years to his would be mentor as a kind of thanks for all the times she helped him in the past.

『All’s fair in love and war Alice. He who is shameless shall fear nothing and he who fears nothing is invincible. In the end I win, you lose and I really do hate to lose afterall.』

Before Alice could say anything else the Emperor decided to interject himself into the conversation.

『Is that what this is about? Your irreverent demeaner, the callous manipulation of your peers and the kidnapping of my daughter, everything all for the sake of “not losing”?』

Taking his unnecessarily sharp pen away from Selene’s throat for a moment Cael tapped his chin with it in thought before replying.

『Yeah now that you mention it, I think that about sums it up pretty well actually all things considered. I might not look it but I’m a pretty prideful guy deep down y’know~』

『Indeed, I didn’t see it clearly before but you too possess your own kind of pride. Very well this has gone on long enough, you have my word that if you release my daughter you may speak your demands Caelus … the Hunter.』

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( That last bit! Petty, so petty!)

Clearing his throat Cael decided to acquiesce as it was in line with his original plan anyway considering he didn’t actually intend on doing anything to Selene regardless of how things turned out in the end what with his grand threat being nothing but a bluff and all.

『Fine I’ll believe you, an emperor’s only as good as his word and it would be akin to political suicide to try to weasel your way out.』

Looking down at his unaware prisoner who was at this stage drooling on his chest, Cael made a quick face of disgust before sighing. Putting his trusty stabbing pen back in his pocket the amateur kidnapper tried his best to wake up his victim/acquaintance by poking her in the cheek.

『Oi, Selene wake up.』

『Hmm~ Caelus come back to bed.』

『Nononono, please don’t moan my name like that, the temperature of the eyes everyone in the room is looking at me with suddenly dropped a few degrees just then y’know I didn’t even think that was possible.』

(Seriously, the hell is she dreaming about right now!?)

Despite practically snarling the Emperor seeing his daughter was sleeping so “peacefully” decided to not disturb her rest. Through gritted teeth he eventually spat out a line he would find himself regretting in a few minutes.

『It’s fine, leave her be tell me then what are your demands you have my word that so long as it’s possible I can meet it, as emperor I have such power. Do you desire for this one to rescind your punishments? Or perhaps for greater wealth for your travels. Unfortunately it remains impossible for me to instate you as a hero as that would be endangering the rest of the Empire something I cannot do in good conscience but you can still be given a position as a guest of the castle regardless of your previous offences.』

Making the pose of a certain emo boy ninja who wanted to destroy a certain someone the Emperor leaned forward in his chair for his final confirmation.

『Tell me what is it you desire? I will allow a maximum of three requests. I am nothing if not generous.』

At his words Cael’s trademark grin bloomed again for all to see giving Selene’s father a feeling of foreboding as if he had just made the greatest mistake of his life.

『Hhm let me see, it would be something of a waste to spend a wish on a get out of jail free card so let’s not do that, it’ll be more fun to break through those punishments myself. Oh I know how about we do the first punishment together instead, that sounds much more Fun. That is unless your chicken, I’m game if you are Mr Emperor sir~ hehe.』

As he finished speaking Cael gently lowered Selene onto the ground and slowly walked up to the throne. As he closed on it he reached into his pocket and pulled out a peach like fruit breaking it in half before extending his arm in offering to the Emperor. With eyes like chips of ice and smile turned from mischievous to ridiculing the game began.

Whether he took the fruit or not Cael had already won the first round but he truly couldn’t wait to see if he would get the old man to eat or not.

(Ah~ so much fun, this is definitely better than being a hero people are so interesting sometimes. I really should thank Aria next time I see her, looks like I got my promised life of adventure anyway. Though a little different than I imagined it seems to be going alright so far, I wonder what else I should ask for? That is assuming we both live of course hahaha~)