The Reincarnated Empress (ReverseHarem) | DISCONTINUED

Chapter 12: The Encounter of Fate

Encounter (n.) - an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

Chapter 12: The Encounter of Fate

Fairash, Center Town

With Andrew's great skill, natakasan namin ang mga castle guards na nasa likod namin. They can't keep up with us dahil sa sobrang bilis at kontrolado ni Andrew magpatakbo ng kabayo.

"Wala na bang ibang choice bukod sa Mikawa kingdom?" Kinakabahan na tanong ko, not liking his plan at all.

Kumunot naman ang noo ni Andrew sa reaksyon ko. Well hindi ko sya masisisi dahil mukhang nakita ko si kamatayan the moment na nabanggit nya ang mikawa kingdom. I don't know what to think right now, natatakot ako.

Natatakot ako dahil hindi ito kasama sa plot, natatakot ako dahil hindi ko alam ang mangyayari sa Mikawa kingdom.

"There's no other way. Unless kung gusto mo makipagbakbakan sa buong army ng kiruna kingdom, then go ahead." He said with a blank voice. Napailing naman ako dito. No way na babalik ako sa gunggong na emperor na yun.

What I am worried right now bukod sa suicide sa Mikawa Kingdom is my kingdom. Kamusta na kaya ang Verona Kingdom? It's been three days since umalis ako sa Verona kingdom. I hope lucas handled the palace just fine. Now I feel like a terrible Empress, kung hindi lang nangialam si Axel, this won't happen in the first place!

"Nandyan parin ba ang mga pang disguise ko?"

"Yes." He answered at ibinigay ang pamilyar na damit at wig.

Tumigil muna kami sa isang maliit na village para magpalit ng mga kasuotan namin. This time, tinago ni Andrew ang buong mukha nya with a black cloak, binigyan nya rin ako ng cloak to hide my face as well. I am confused kung bakit hindi kami gumamit nito nung sa unang village pa lamang, but I decided not to question him dahil may ibang katanongan ang nasa isipan ko.

"Why are you helping me?" Hindi ko maiwasan magtanong.

That's right, why is he helping me? Tapos na ang kontrata nya kay Emperor Axel and to think he betrayed Axel right away. Just why? Ano ang rason nya? Unless he has alternative motive? Or worst, baka inutusan sya ng Emperor ng Mikawa Kingdom! A spy!

Nanigas naman si Andrew sa kinatatayuan nya ng marinig nya ang tanong ko. Napatigil sya sa pag ayos sa saddle ng kabayo, his back turned to me kaya hindi ko makita ang expresyon nya.

"You remind me of someone." Sagot nya matapos ang ilang minutong katahimikan. I can't bring myself to ask for more dahil mukhang ayaw na nya uli magsalita. I tried to change the topic dahil hindi ko makayanan ang mabigat na atmosphere saming dalawa.

"Nakapunta ka na ba sa Mikawa Kingdom? Can you please tell me more about this kingdom?" I tried to lift up the mood. Napatalon ako sa gulat ng biglang humarap sakin si Andrew at hinawakan ang mga balikat ko, staring to my eyes intensively.

"You need to wear that cloak at all cause. Don't let someone recognize you. Mikawa Kingdom is more dangerous than you think. Between all the four kingdoms, Mikawa is the least kingdom you want to offend." He said with a serious tone. Napalunok ako ng laway dahil sa sobrang seryoso nya at tumango sa sinabi nya.

Thanks for making me better.

Maslalo tuloy ako kinabahan, my sweaty hands almost shake in fear. Lucy tried to enter Mikawa Kingdom para makita ang emperor ng ilang beses, pero ilang beses rin sya tinanggihan papasokin sa Mikawa kingdom because the emperor told them so. Kaya in the end, the readers were left to their own imagination kung ano ang meron sa loob ng Mikawa kingdom.

"Kilala mo ba ang Emperor ng Mikawa kingdom?" Maybe, just maybe baka kilala nya ang emperor at may alam syang mga impormasyon na makakatulong sakin.

"We're acquaintance. We did some mission together, but that was long time ago." Sabi nya habang nakatingin sa ibang direksyon. I am surprised at this new information. What?! Since when merong kasama ang emperor sa mga ginagawa nya? He was known for doing all the things by himself, even the author mentioned it in the novel! So, bakit biglang nagkaroon ng kasama ang emperor sa mga shinanigas nya?

"Empress, do you have any idea kung sino ang nasa likod ng assassination nung coronation night mo?" He asked out of nowhere.

I gave him a look of surprise, should I tell him? But that would make me suspicious. Magpretend na lang ba ako na wala akong alam? Sinabi nya na sinasamahan nya ang emperor sakanyang mga misyon, then don't tell me sya yung lalaking nasa garden? But that's impossible, puti ang buhok ng killer not black.

The novel only describe the killer hurting the empress, but never mentioned who it was. Akala ko it was the same person, I mean it was only the emperor of Mikawa kingdom because the novel never mentioned the killer having a white hair. Turns out na dalawa pala sila, of course the emperor needs some help to kill my sorry ass.

"N-No." Andrew noticed my hesitation but did not question it. We heard the people around us gasped at something.

"R-raptors are here!"

"Omyghad, b-bakit ngayon pa?"

Wait what? The bandits are here? Bakit lagi na lang kami nagtatagpo sa isang maliit na village? I know he's a bandit pero anong ginagawa nya close to Mikawa kingdom, hindi ba't he's avoiding his half brother as much as possible?

Hindi na nagsayang ng oras si andrew at tinulongan ako umakyat sa kabayo. The moment we start to leave the village, a familiar black horses decorated with bandit's feathers blocked us.

The leader of bandits is wearing a mask kaya hindi mo agad maiidentify kung sino ang bandit's leader, but kenji's red hair give away his identity dahil sya lang naman ang may red hair sa grupo at isang matulis na spear sa likod.

No, they did not blocked us dahil nakilala nya kami, he's blocking all the people who tried to exit the village. Kitang kita ang takot sa mga mukha ng tao ng marealize nila ang ginagawa ng mga bandits. Andrew tried not to draw some unwanted attention kaya initabi nya ang kabayo nya sa isang sulok, his hand resting on his sword and ready to fight if things get out of control.

Nagtaka naman ako dahil hindi naman ito ginawa nila kenji sa unang village na pinuntahan namin ni andrew. Why is he terrorizing this village now? Is it because its close to Mikawa kingdom? It only takes 2 days from Kiruna kingdom to travel to Mikawa after all, kaya no wonder narating nila ang Mikawa kingdom agad.

Base sa ginagawa at posisyon nila ngayon, looks like they are waiting for someone. That explains why they are blocking the exit.

"It's the general!"

"Thank god, praise the lord!"

"General Ash!"

Napatingin ang lahat ng tao sa direksyon ng mga paparating na mga white knights. Kalmadong naglalakad sila papunta kay kenji, while kenji grabbed his spear behind his back.

My eyes landed on the person leading the knights. Only one thing registered in my mind.

White hair.

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Author's note: Bruh, laging pinapatay ni mudra ang internet ng sobrang aga, sana pala hindi ko sya tinuruan kung papano patayin ang internet. Fudge.

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