Kosair was petty, which was clear as lightning but his men couldn't help but laugh, he was injured and the pout and stink eye on his face was amusing.
Y/n didn't leave unscathed though, but she was in a much better condition than the noble. She checked her bag making sure Kosair's letter were there and safe that it wouldn't get crumpled due to her journey, snacks, money and her clothes were there so she should be fine.
She then waved goodbye at her friends and fellow soldiers and mercenaries. Kosair had frowned but atleast returned her wave and with that she set her journey on foot.
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"Your Highness," Laura a lady-in-waiting of Navier had approach her "it seems that Lady Y/n is heading back to your side."
"Really? I expected her to stay a few months more at the borders due to my brother." Navier had sipped her tea as Laura wondered if the smile she saw on the Empress' face was merely a trick from the light.
The orange haired lady merely smiled, it was tense these past few days as the news of the emperor bringing in a filthy woman back from hunting had circulated through the castle.
The woman despite being beautiful and pure had a suspicious air around her, not only that there were other rumors that spread about her, one of which was that she was a slave.
"Though I do wonder why she has come back earlier than usual" Navier hummed. Laura and Eliza couldn't help but look at each other probably having an idea.
"Perhaps it's because she had received news about the woman his majesty has brought in." Eliza suggested, the other lady-in-waiting couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Is that so?" Navier couldn't help but find it possible, she just hoped that her dear friend didn't tell her brother.
"We should prepare some refreshments for her, (favorite drink) should do. Knowing her she went here on her legs." The Empress sighed.
"If I hadn't seen her in action with my own two eyes, I'd never believe someone is capable of going to and from the border and the capital with their legs in a matter of hours." Laura had admitted with a hum.
"Usually it'd be days or a week depending on how you travel." Eliza added.
Laura couldn't help but add in excitement "We heard she left yesterday around afternoon from Marquess Falhan's message. It seems your brother had tried to challenger her."
Navier couldn't help but chuckle, fond memories of when they were young had resurfaced. The times when Kosair would keep challenging the girl and get beaten up, until Y/n had to hide behind her whenever she heard Kosair's footsteps.
"Navier! please stop your brother! I'm beginning to think he's a masochist!" She'd screech hiding suddenly as her ears twitched.
'Honestly she's probably right. .' she thought with a deadpan.
"Empress~!" The door opened as a woman came with a bright smile on her face. "Lady Y/n stop barging in here as you please" Countess Eliza chided but Y/n did not give it much thought.
"Empress Navier~" she leaped to hug the woman who had quickly stood up to accept her embrace.
Y/n was probably one of the few people who could get away with hugging the Empress.
"I missed you so much!" She said "Being with your brother was tiring, he'd either be challenging me to a fight or get into fights with others." She cried.
"I ended up getting dragged into it either way! He even challenged me before I left."
'that is because he's clingy' Navier though patting Y/n's back 'and he'll feel lonely as soon as you leave.'
"Speaking of that idiot," the ladies-in-waiting had gotten used to her speaking rudely towards the Empress' brother so they continued on with their preparations "He has a lot of letters for you!"
"Thank you y/n" Navier softly said, her hand reaching to the top of the blonde's head, patting it just as soft as her voice.
"This is why I like you the best!" She grinned.
"Empress," Countess Joubert bowed "we should start changing your clothes in preparation for your duties."
The Empress' nodded returning to her stern and icy demeanor fitting for the Empress, a demanding job that needed it.
Y/n didn't mind waving the woman as she had left the room to let her change. She had met Laura outside the hallway and had pulled her to the side, they spoke in hush voices as Laura told her everything she knew.
'ah I never thought Sovieshu would be a hypocrite'
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— Y/n, Navier and Kosair knew each other at a young age. Not so young to consider friends since babies though.
• Regarding the love interests I haven't decided but yeah, you probably noticed Kosair's fondness for Y/n.
Also if there are any typos pls comment on it so I can get to changing it.
And if you've read any of my previous works then you know how they usually end up discontinued it paused so please bear with me ಥ‿ಥ
