Emperor's Reckoning

Lyon shrugged as he smile. "I'm going to the restaurant, I smell something good."

"Let me accompany you," asked Cherie with a smile.

"Nah, I'm fine," said Lyon before he walked off from the two of them.

"Ah..." Cherie could only helplessly look at his back shrinking as he walked away.

"It seems like it would be hard to get his heart," muttered Cherie.

Wanda shook her head, "You are still a little inexperienced, that's all."

"Well, how could I compare to you, dear mother," Cherie smiled.

Wanda smirked before she turned around and left. "You are still far away."

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Inside the restaurant, Lyon noticed a lone woman sitting at the chair. In front of her were delicate dishes that still let out some faint steam.

"Hello, lady, mind if I join you?"

Lumina raised her eyebrows before she saw Lyon walking past her and touching the chair opposite her.

She rested her eyebrows before she smiled as she looked at the food on her plate. "At least you come back and look for me this time."

Lyon took a cold to inhale as he felt the sting of her words. "I guess that's a yes from you."

He sat down but there was no plate for him on the table. Without even asking for one, Assid had already appeared beside him and took the necessities with him before properly and elegantly serving him.

"Thank you, Assid."

"You are welcome, my emperor," he bowed before heading toward the kitchen.

Lyon let out a sigh, "I thought I told him to change the way he addressed me, I'm starting to think that he is doing it on purpose."

"Probably," said Lumina before she put the meat inside her mouth.

Lyon leaned back and was not in a hurry to eat like the lover in front of him. He smiled looking at the jade-haired beauty eating in peace and calm manner. "How do you feel, Lumina?"

"Hm?" Lumina raised her eyebrows before she looked at him straight in the eyes. She blinked twice before putting the silver fork and silver knife, down. "Where did that question comes from?"

"Eh? Is it weird to ask you that?" he immediately straightened his back as he raised his eyebrows.

"N-No," Lumina answered. "It's just so random."

"You think so? Haha!" Lyon laughed as he scratched the back of his head.

"I'm happier," she spoke softly.

"Huh?"

"I said, I'm happier," said Lumina with a shade of red on her cheeks.

"Happier?" asked Lyon.

Lumina crossed her arms before she smiled. "I'm happier."

"I see," Lyon smiled. "Want me to feed you?"

Lumina was taken back as her ears perked. "W-What? No!"

Lyon laughed as he saw her getting flustered but blushing at the same time.

Lumina pouted before she picked the knife and fork once more. She loudly stabbed the meat before Lyon almost jumped out in fright as his laughter abruptly stopped.

Lumina furrowed her eyebrows and give him a glare before she resumed eating.

"Eat, Emperor Lyon," said Lumina.

"Eh?" Lyon was surprised before he recalled how Assid called him. He smiled wryly before he joined the brunch.

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"Do you want to ask something? You seem so curious about him," asked Cecile with a smile.

"I am, is he your husband?" asked Vivi with a smile.

"He is," Cecile nodded.

"Then, you must know his father?" asked Vivi.

Cecile blinked twice, "What?"

"Forget it," asked Vivi. "If you don't want to talk about him, that's fine."

Cecile laughed till she arched her back.

"What's so funny?" said Vivi as she furrowed her eyebrows.

"Well," Cecile calmly straightened her back. "You are the second person to ask about this matter."

(Second?) thought Vivi. "Who is the first?"

"Wanda," Cecile directly answered.

(Wanda did? Hmm...)

"Why the sudden interest to my father-in-law? I don't think he is looking for a new wife," Cecile chuckled.

"Hmm? That's too bad," said Vivi as she played along.

"You're no fun," Cecile smiled.

"Where is he?" asked Vivi.

Cecile smiled.

"I see, then can you at least give me his name?" asked Vivi.

Cecile smiled, "So you can search for him? Forget it."

"Hmm, why so secretive?" asked Vivi with a smile.

"It is for your own good," said Cecile as she smiled.

Vivi furrowed her eyebrows before she smiled, "I see, then he is quite famous."

"In his time? Absolutely," Cecile smiled.

"You think I cannot search where his whereabouts is without knowing his name?" Vivi smiled.

"Yes," Cecile smiled. "I advise you not to do it. Even if you know his name, especially if you know his name. You'll be wasting your time."

"It seems like you are underestimating my power here," said Vivi as she smiled.

Cecile sighed. "You fortune-tellers are always ignoring our warnings. You guys always thought that since you can read the future, our advice is nothing but the buzz of bees. However, I can't blame you, you're still inexperienced."

"What did you say?" Vivi glared. She let out the same glare that petrified Wanda on the spot. However, Cecile only smirked.

"You are still inexperienced," Cecile dared to repeat her words.

"You!!"

"You don't even know my husband, let alone wanting to search for his father," Cecile shook her head.

"Your husband?" she muttered.

"Enough," said Cecile. "I need your favor."

"Hmph!" Vivi crossed her arms. "What makes you think I would help you?"

"Because my husband won the top spot of this useless tournament that First Heaven held," answered Cecile.

"Tch!"

Cecile laughed. "It's funny how you guys also have to adhere to promises."

(She even know that rule) Vivi furrowed her eyebrows. She knew that Cecile was not ordinary, but to this extent, even she was feeling the fright.

"Who are you?" asked Vivi.

"Cecile," answered the auburn beauty. "I want you to find the whereabouts of someone."

Her eyebrows furrowed as her eyes turned sharp. Her bearing suddenly changed as the atmosphere bowed at her feet.

"I want you to find a woman, her name is.."

"Maria Myris."