Became the Tyrant’s Pet

She knows the future because she remembers the original story, but not what wasn’t there. Chrysor spoke as Mia was in a turmoil.

“Stick with him. You need some time to get the job done.”

“…….”

“It was easy to raise money thanks to you. Young people like you have great abilities. When it’s all over, I’ll have you work next to me.”

She spoke as if she had shown her generosity towards her. Mia bowed and thought about her future.

First of all, one thing was certain.

‘Chrysor doesn’t know that I wanted to stop the treason.’

Apparently, she thinks of her that way.

‘Well, I’m making money, but she doesn’t know about the real reason.’

Her pink eyes gleamed coldly. Several ways to survive came to her mind at once.

‘Shall we extract information from her?’

But Mia immediately removed that option. 

She barely survived. She would have been killed if the conversation was heard by Adillot.

“Mia Celestiel? Your answer?”

Chrysor’s question entered Mia’s ears.

‘I have to keep my distance.’

Mia gathered her thoughts and straightened her back.

“Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, I…….”

“You can’t do this, Marquis! Do you know where this is?”

At that moment, someone’s voice echoed through the palace. Mia paused as the voice came closer.

“Even if this is the Empress Dowager’s palace, the Emperor is the owner of the Leventor Palace.”

“But…!”

“The Emperor’s belongings are falling everywhere, so it is the role of a servant to pick them up.”

‘This voice……’

The moment Mia blinked in surprise, the door swung open.

“I greet you, Empress Dowager.”

The man who strode into the room was Marquis Ferdinand Quito. As soon as he entered the room, he stared at Mia.

‘What? Why are you staring? Why!?’

He quickly turned away from Mia and looked at the Empress Dowager.

“Marquis Quito. That’s rude.”

The Empress Dowager opened her mouth calmly. She stared at him as if she wanted to tear him to death. Of course, Ferdinand didn’t even flinch.

“Forgive my rudeness. I will be leaving soon.”

He looked at Mia again.

“I’m just here to collect the Emperor’s pet.”

“……”

Chrysor asked with a confused face.

“Pet?”

“That pink-haired beast over there.”

“I-I’m not a beast…….”

Chrysor’s head turned to Mia.

“Ahh.”

And suddenly, she started to laugh.

“I see. I was holding on to the one His Majesty loved.”

Mia shook her head thinking that she misunderstood it.

‘No, it’s nothing like that…’

Chrysor, who snarled like a villain, glared at Ferdinand again.

“Then take her now.”

“Yes.”

Ferdian then gave Mia another menacing look.

“Follow me.”

“Yes, yes…….”

Mia replied.

When she glanced at Chrysor before she left, Chrysor mouthed.

‘Come here later.’

‘No…! Because I’m not on your side……!’

Something was firmly wrong from the start.

* * *

Ferdinand left the palace. Mia watched his black hair fluttering in the breeze.

‘Marquis Ferdinand Quito. Adillot’s closest aide, and in the novel, a supporting character who secretly fell in love with Serenity…….’

With his appearance, he could be a male lead, but sadly, Adillot is the main lead in this novel.

‘But later on, I will be on Adil’s side, so I guess it’ll be okay…….’

It was then.

Thud.

“Ah!”

Mia crashed into Ferdinand’s back, which came to an abrupt halt.

Because he is a swordsman with a wide and muscular back, the pain was excruciating.

“……?”

Mia massaged her nose and raised her head to gaze at Ferdinand. Mia was being watched by eagle-like gray eyes. Unlike when he was in front of Adillot or Chrysor, he directly looked at her.

Mia’s body stiffened.

‘Ah. That’s…….’

His eyes was full of contempt

“He’s not dead, he’s alive.”