"What do you desire?" The Emperor declared.
I blinked from the unexpected question, getting confused at first. It was so out of the blue that I literally blanked out for a moment.
'What do I desire?'
"Your majesty?" I voiced out and looked at him with a question shining in my eyes.
His sharp eyes did not waver, "As The King of The Hunt and the slayer of the wild boar, whatever you wish shall be given to you," he replied-- "If it is within my power, of course."
'Ahhh That was dumb of me...'
"About that, Your Majesty. I want to point out that I may have been the one who dealt the killing blow, but it would not be possible without my brother and the Prince's help. So the glory should not be only to me," I repeated my words from before.
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I was still a little hesitant to fully claim the feat because as I have said, it was rather incidental when it happened. That is why I kept saying all these, I felt like a cheat.
"Emperor father, she is being humble. If not for her idea of blinding it, we couldn't have injured it on our own," Ezekiel suddenly interjected from the side while smiling like the flower he is.
'I was just helping though... And if not for Bea almost getting trampled over, I wouldn't get to kill it.'
I glanced at Ezekiel before looking back at the emperor who was not even reacting from what I said earlier.
"The prince has spoken. You are still The King of The Hunt, regardless of what had transpired that made you win," was the emperor's verdict. "Now, tell me what you wish for," he then added.
Okay then. I guess that was final.
A wide smile appeared on my face, "His Imperial Majesty had already given me enough. I personally thank their majesties for their generosity. I could not possibly ask for more," I uttered.
"Those are merely gifts. You still have the right to ask for two things," the emperor replied, not going to stand down from his firm words.
'Well, I mean, I was just saying just in case. But whatever I guess... Let us just take advantage of it.'
Hmm... Then what would I ask him? I have been tirelessly thinking about it these past few days and couldn't get to conjure something. But there was one thing that I had in mind though, non-materialistic.
"Then if His Majesty would grant me this, I wish for my father's time," I finally responded and raised my head as a sign of determination.
The people inside were surprised by her answer. The dukes and the marquis had all their brows lifting at it. Even Ezekiel was a little confused as per her favor. The Empress's smile widened even more as her eyes praised her, while the Emperor remained mute.
"Your father's time? What do you mean by that?" Duke Reichen can't help but chime in. He was perplexed, same as the other man beside him.
"That is such a strange and cryptic favor to ask," Duke Ethalion voiced out and stared at her with furrowed brows.
The eyes of the Emperor glinted and a strange expression passed by his face for a second before it disappeared. His lips then quirked at the side in a half-smile. I definitely saw it even if it was for only a split moment.
'The Emperor definitely understood what I meant. He really is an intelligent person... That's an emperor for you. How would the empire get this prosperous if the ruler isn't awesome?'
"You wish for your father's day off?" The Emperor then clarified.
Duke Reichen glanced at the people beside him, "Is that what she meant?"
"Yes your majesty," I practically beamed.
My father began to speak, "Nadia, you know you can ask His Majesty for anything. This..."
"That is right," Duke Reichen seconded.
My eyes swiveled to the three figures on the left.
"Well, it is said that whatever I want would be granted to me, right? That's what I want.," I said as a matter of factly before turning my attention back to the Emperor, "Can I not do that?"
The Emperor cocked his head at the side, "Hmm... That's not a hard request to grant, but are you sure that is what you want?" he urged on.
"I am," I replied with conviction.
I saw the three men looking mystified as they eyed me like I am some alien or something. Like they cannot believe what they are hearing...
'Why are they so shocked though? Is my words really that bombshell?'
"Then what is your other wish?" He then inquired, pulling me off from my thoughts.
'Right, I still have another. Then...'
I met the Emperor's eyes, "The second one would be the same. I wish for my father's time."
The people at the side got even more bewildered, their frowns turning even deeper than before. The Empress, on the other hand, started laughing which greatly surprised me. Even the three stared at the Empress with the same expression as me.
"Oh, please excuse me," the Empress then said as she stifled her chuckles.
"Little girl, are you sure about all these? Normally, girls at your age would wish for dresses and jewels. I don't understand why you had not asked for these things..." Duke Reichen pointed out.
It was actually amusing because he was looking so concerned about it.
"But I already have those. I have no use for more, it will only waste away from my pile," I answered and blinked at them innocently.
The dukes did not answer again after that. The Emperor who had been silent stared at her intently. No one knows what he was thinking...
"Your two wish is to spend it with your father," He then voiced out. It wasn't uttered as a question, but a statement instead.
I grinned at him, "Yes your majesty. 2 days is good, but if you can give him 2 weeks, that would be best," I replied and beamed at them again.
'Heh~ If I am talking bargain here, it would be my loss. As I have said, I am taking advantage of it. Fufufufu~'