Chapter one: the final empress
~Modern day Japan~
A little princess of age seven was singing a song as she was playing.
"When the morning sun comes down nicely, you can hear the clear water sound. The birds are singing too."
One of the servants informed the head staff that the police was here. One of the servants picked up the little princess running in the castle.
The police filled in breaking the wall and digging up part of the land. the rest of the police were trying to keep the reporters back. They found a coffin and lifted it out of the ground. They opened it and found a decaying body with a jewel necklace.
~breaking news: full term pregnant skeletal corspe discovered~
(Items were sealed in a wedding gift case discovered with the body)
"Breaking news. Today at the Japanese castle, the skeletal remains of a corspe were discovered. Reporter Sakura is at the scene. Reporter Sakura, I understand that a necklace was found with the skeletal remains."
"That's correct. The discovered necklace was confirmed to be the sapphier necklace prince Shoto gifted to the empress. It is at least a 150-carat sapphier set with 80 diamonds, a rare gem. The late emporer bought this from a French jeweler. The necklace was purchased as a wedding present for $2.2 million, and it was gifted to the empress."
(Forensics currently identifying body through DNA test)
(Belived to be a young woman in her 20s or 30s)
(Belived to be pregnant with twins at the time of death)
(Imperial family has yet to give official statement)
(Prosecution to break regulations regarding investigation of imperial family, to carry out search and seizure)
(For the first time in the 122 years of the Great Japan Empire, search and seizure of the imperial family)
(Police hold second round of briefings following identification of body)
~one year ago, 2019~
~year 121 of the great empire~
Prince Shoto stood at the stand with a room full of people.
"I just finished my tour of five African countries to ensure safety of the Great Japan Empire's ships that were hijacked in African waters. To tell you the results of the tour, all 23 crew members in captivity including the captain will be freed by the end of this month. I received this promise." The crowd clapped. Todoroki smiled.
"You have achieved success in such a difficult negotiation, but I am curious to know how you reached an agreement regarding the victims' ransom." One of the reporters asked.
"To bring back every single citizen without injury was the goal of my negotiations. The palace will pay full amount needed for their release." Todoroki explained.
"In the urgent summit where various countries met without me prime minister, why did the Emperor and Empress Dowager directly involved themselves in this situation?" Another reporter asked.
"That is..." His mother started
"What do you think about the rumors of the Empress Dowager's political influence exceeding that of the prime minister's ? Are you aware that there is even talks that it is becoming the age of the Empress Dowager's control?" The reporter asked. Todoroki's mother was speechless.
"What do you mean the Empress Dowager's control?" Todoroki asked. "The imperial family does not do politics." He said.
"Prime minister? It looks like His Majesty is getting tired." Todoroki's mother said. The prime minister nervously looked around.
"This will be the end of the conference. We will pass on the details through the imperial family's spokesperson." The prime minister said. Todoroki got in the car. His mother was removing her gloves.
"You must've been upset, mother. It is my fault." Todoroki said.
"Yet you held your anger well your Majesty." His mother said.
"Everything is thanks to you, mother." Todoroki said. "You were the one who planned the tour from the very beginning." Todoroki pointed out. His mother put her hand over his.
"When you go back to the palace, what is it that you wish to do first?" His mother asked.
"I told team leader Momo Yaoyorozu to redesign my room. I am curious as to how things have changed." He said. His mother's smile faded.
"You told her to redesign the palace?" She asked. Todoroki told the driver to go.
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The maids were redesigning the palace. One of the maids took a pictured that was framed of the wall. She dropped it and the frame broke.
"I'm so sorry. I will clean it up." The maid said.
"There's no time. Let's do it together." Yaoyorozu said. She noticed a small camera plated into the picture frame. She grabbed it. She when to Todoroki's mom's room with a vase. She started snooping around. She went through drawers but found nothing. She then spotted the mirror. She turned one of the knobs on it. She stepped back and gasped. The mirror was a surveillance camera. It was watching all the maids. Momo raised her phone and took a picture.
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A girl was getting dressed in the dressing room.
"Why are these clothes so tight? These aren't going to rip while I eat, are they? I have to look pretty." She said. She started applying make up.
"Where's (y/n)? (y/n)! The lights out! Hurry up and fix it! (y/n)! Hey! (y/n)!" The director yelled.
"Why is calling me when I'm so busy? I'm a musical actress not a handyman." She went on stage and fixed the light.
"Hey, (y/n)." The director said.
"Yes."
"Did you fix the light?" He asked.
"Yes."
"Tomorrow's our first performance. Let's do well." The director said. "And this..." He lifted a heavy bag. "Hurry up and take this." He said throwing it into her arms.
"Oh!" She said.
"While you're leaving, put up some posters and sell some tickets." He said.
"Yes, of course, director." She said with an annoyed smile on her face. "If you're the main character, of course you have to do everything."
a/n: I think I just broke the forth wall a little.
She started handing out fliers to people and selling some tickets. She also hung up some posters. She looked at her watch. She let out a breath.
"Your Majesty, I'm coming right now. okay!" She said happily.
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Todoroki came home walked into his office and opened the door to his room. His mom and the maids followed him. Todoroki scanned his newly decorated room.
"Do you like it, your Majesty? I tried to decorated based on your Majesty's taste." Yaoyorozu said.
"How on earth would you know the Emperor's taste?" His mother asked rudely. "He is someone who is extremely sensitive about colors. How dare you change the Emperor's bedroom without my authorization?!" His mother said.
"It seems that team leader Momo's implied understanding is still lacking compared to your's mother." He said.
"That's why you should have discussed it with me first. Put I back to the way it was." His mother said.
"Yes, Empress Dowager." Her personal servant said bowing.
"Is the event preparation finished?" He asked Momo.
"Yes, your Majesty." She said smiling and pulling out an iPad. "Theses are the profiles of the people who were invited to the lunch with you today. Over 3,000 people applied to attend the event this time, and we choose five people." She said showing him. His mother snatched it from her.
"I hope you choose those who would be of help to the imperial family's image." She said.
"Of course." Yaoyorozu said.
"You must do the utmost to obtain the best promotional effect." She threw the iPad back into Momo's hands.
"You must be tired mother. You should go ahead and rest." He said.
"You aren't even resting and going directly back to work. How can I, you mother, just rest? You know that I have to handle everything to feel at ease." She smiled at her son and gave Yaoyorozu a dirty look. She walked out of his room and threw her hat at her servant.
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Todoroki's mom looked around the room and noticed some things out of place.
"Team leader Choi, did anyone come into this room?" She asked.
"Other than the palace's miads..."
"Yes."
"Team leader Momo briefly came into this room. She said she brought some flowers you would like." The maid said. His mom walked over to the vase of flowers.
"Momo...what are you trying to find out?" She said.
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"You rotten pieces of trash, I'm telling you to let me go. Let me go!" The fat ash blonde male yelled. He threw both of the gaurds against the wall. "Jeez." The gaurds blocked his entrance. "I just want to see his face. Why are you saying I can't. Pissing me off." He walked away and spotted a sign.
[Bodygaurds for the great japanese empire! take on the challenge now.]
"The imperal family bodygaurd? Where are you going the use thoes weaklings?" He looked back at the gaurds. he looked back at the signs and read the requirements. "A citizen of the great japanese empire who is healthy of mind and body. Less than 140kg in weight." He read.
[Under 33 years old, higher vision than 0.8, less than 140kg in weight]
"Less than? This disgusting world favoring only the skinny people. Jeez." He said. He then bumped into a smaller figure with (h/l) (h/c) hair. She fell on her back.
"Watch were you're walking..." She yelled but cut herself off looking at his figure and pissed off face.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked. He walked towards her and she backed up.
"No, it's not that... I'm really sorry." She said.
"What are you sorry for?" He started intimidating her.
"I'm kinda of late. I'm sorry." She said running past him to the entrance of the palace.
"You can't go on in!" Bakugo yelled. She pulled out a gold envelope and handed it to one of the guards. They nodded and let her in.
"Thank you!" She said.
"What is this?" Bakugo said surprised.
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The party hallway was setting up a Todoroki walked in.
"The Emperor has arrived!" Everyone stood up and started clapping. It was lunch with the 15th Emperor.
"It's nice to meet you. I am Emperor of the great Japanese Empire, Shoto Todoroki." He went around shaking people's hands and greeting them. He spotted a male in a wheelchair moving around. He looked surprised. The lady next to him spoke.
"He's someone who suffers from muscular disease." She explained. Todoroki kneeled next to him.
"It's an honor to meet you." The muscular diseased man said.
"No, for making you come here even when you're uncomfortable, I am sorry." Todoroki said. He then got up and saw a name card at one of the seats. It said (y/n). "Is miss (y/n) not here yet?" He asked. Suddenly a girl bursted through the door hunched over breathing heavily.
"Sorry for being late...I'm sorry." She locked eyes with Todoroki. She smiled. "Your Majesty. Wow. Your Majesty..." She started running. she tripped and fell on one of the tables with wheels. It started moving. "Oh! Oh no!" She grabbed the table cloth and the wine glasses fell to the floor breaking and she fell onto her back. The cake then fell on her face. Todoroki and Yaoyorozu gasped. Todoroki bent down and removed the cake from her face.
"Are you okay, (y/n)?" He asked. She looked at his face and smiled nodding. She thought back to when she first met the prince.
Flashback
It was a Christmas musical and she had the lead role and she somehow fell off the stage and the prince caught her. She looked into his eyes.
"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" He asked. That incident was part of the news paper.
End of flashback
(Y/n) showed him the newspaper from a couple years ago.
"Do you remeber, your Majesty?" She asked.
"Of course I do. It was a strong impression." He said. She smiled at him. Yaoyorozu came over and handed her the posters.
"Miss (y/n)." She said.
"Thank you." She said.
"Miss (y/n)." Todoroki said.
"Yes?" He came close to her and took a flower petal out her hair. She laughed nervously.
"Thank you." She said.
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A reporter was going to his car but he couldn't get in because of another car.
"Oh my gosh this car..." He got in from the other side. Another black car pulled up in front of his car and knocked on the window. He rolled down the window. "What's the problem?" He asked.
"You're reporter Kaito, right?" The men in a black suite asked.
"Yes." He said.
"I have information regarding the imperial family. Can I have your business card?" He asked.
"Ah. Just a moment please." He said searching in his brief case. He pulled it out and held it out the window. "Please give me a call whenever you're free." He said. The man grabbed his wrist and slammed him against the inside of the car door.
"You have to write only good articles with precious hands." He said.
"Who are you? Did the imperial family send you? I'm going to..." The man slammed him against the dashboard till blood was dripping down his face. He inserted a needle into the reporter's neck. "What are you doing?" The man in the black suit then showed his phone.
"This is the GPS tracker on you and where you live. So from now on, you should live as someone who helps the imperial family. Don't you think so?" The man in the black suite said.
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"Miss (y/n), you are a musical actress?" Todoroki asked.
"Yes. It gave me great strength when you said let's meet each other again when I become more famous." She said. Todoroki looked confused but went along with it. She pulled out an envelope and gave it to him. "I got my first lead role this time! If you have time, please come and watch." Todoroki opened it and saw a VIP ticket. "Please don't feel uncomfortable. If you come... It would be amazing. That's why I'm giving it to you." She said laughing nervously.
"I'll look at my schedule, and if possible, I'll try to make it. Thank you for the invitation." Todoroki said.
"Really?" She asked. She got so happy. Momo got a message through her ear piece.
"Bakugo is looking for you." Momo checked her apple watch and saw a missed calls from him. She snuck out of the gates and Bakugo started yelling upon seeing her.
"YAOYOROZU! OVER HERE! Why aren't you picking up your phone? I told you I knew someone in there, you people." He said to the guards. "She's really high up there too. Say hello." He said. Momo ran over to him. She grabbed his arm.
"What are you doing? Follow me." She took him to a meadow behind the castle.
"It's because I haven't heard from you in a month." Bakugo said.
"I was busy." Momo said as an excuse.
"What kind of company makes a person this busy? Hey, why don't you just quit? Or... Get married to me?" Bakugo said blushing. Momo looked away in disgust. "Why did you loose so much weight? Is your job that hard?" Bakugo asked getting closer to her.
"It's harder to see you. So please stop calling." She got up but Bakugo grabbed her wirst.
"Hey... Do you have a boyfriend? I can be patient about everything else, but I can't hold back if you're cheating on me with some other man. Whoever it is, I will kill him." Momo's eyes widened at his words. "You know my personality, right?" He asked. Momo tried to come up with an excuse so she tried buttering up Bakugo in her sweet tone.
"I'm busy with work. What do you mean cheating on you? I can't be gone for too long. Go for now. I'll call you." She said smiling.
"Ok. Pretty." He said blushing. He took her waist. "How long has it been?" He kissed her cheek. She touched her cheek disgusted. "You like it, right?" Bakugo asked. He leaned in closer to kiss her but she kept leaning back.
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"Your Majesty, can we take a selfie?" (Y/n) asked.
"Of course." Todoroki said. (Y/n) squealed in excitement. She started position the camera while Todoroki told her how he wanted it to look. The muscular diseased man took off his act and looked at his assistant. The assistant looked at the chef. The chef nodded and threw gasoline in the fire. everyone began screaming. The chef stabbed one of the guards. The fake diseased man put a knife against Todoroki's neck. The guard held up a gun to the man.
"Your majesty!" He said.
"Don't move!" The man said.
"Put that down. One, two, three." Another person killed the guard. (Y/n) was so scared.
"Everyone stay still!" The man yelled. They blocked all the doors. "You are all being tricked by the Emperor! I'll show you his real face, the one behind the mask." The man said.
"Who are you?" Todoroki asked trying to remain calm.
"Don't ask questions you bastard. Just answer my questions." He looked at everyone. "My younger brother, Akira, has been missing because of the imperial family. What did you do with him!?" He yelled.
~ At the police station ~
"An emergency situation has arisen!"
"Over there!" They were pointing at cameras.
"Send in the 300th unit, in and out. All personal take caustion!
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Out in the meadow Momo and Bakugo sat up.
She gasped.
"Oh my goodness!" She stood up quickly. "I think something happened to the Emperor!" She started running. She looked back at Bakugo. "Hurry and go!" She screamed at him. She satrted running.
"Momo! Momo! What is it?" He started running after her. He fell but then got back up and continued running after her. "Momo!" She ran into the building. The guards held Bakugo back. "Hey! Momo!" He yelled.
"You can't go in." They pushed him back.
"Momo!" He screamed. He went to the back and jumped over the fence. The S.W.A.T team was also there trying to save the prince.
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"There's evidence that you were involed, so tell the truth! If he's dead, at least let me find the body!" He screamed.
"I don't know anything about this!" Todoroki screamed.
"Don't lie, you bastard! How do you not know Akira? Aren't you the one who called him into the palace every night!?" Todoroki tried to move his head. "Don't move!" He screamed. Blood started to fall from his neck. The terrorists started to shoot the S.W.A.T team members through the screen doors and windows.
"The oxygen tank!" The man yelled. his assistant put it by the fire. "You see that oxygen tank? If you don't tell the truth, we're all going to die together." He looked at (Y/n). "Hey you, selfie." She looked at him scared to death. "Take a video with your phone." He said.
"Me?" She asked. One of the men in a black suite grabbed her.
"You!" He said. She screamed. "Take a video and film it all!" He said.
"Okay. I'll do it." She said crying.
"Hurry up and get closer!" He yelled. (y/n) was scared to death. The man looked at Todoroki. "Look at the camera and talk. Where is my brother, you bastard?" He yelled.
"If you have something to say, just talk to me? Let everyone else go." Todoroki said. "If you back away now and ask for forgiveness, I may be leaniet. Or eles you will not leave here alive." Todoroki said.
"If you don't tell the truth I will take your neck." The man yelled.
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Momo ran to the door but security held her back.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, are you okay!?" Momo yelled. She looked at the guards. "What are you doing? Why aren't you going in?" She asked.
"There may be a fire, so it's difficult to enter." The leader said.
"Get away!" Todoroki's mother said. "The Emperor is in danger! How can you not open the door because of a mere fire? What are you doing? Should I take it down?" She yelled.
"No, Empress Dowager. Enter immediately!" He ordered. They started kicking the door down. "Your Majesty!" (Y/n) looked at todoroki.
"Flash." She said. He nodded. (Y/n) turned her flash on. She blinded the man. Todoroki took the chance to stab him the leg with a fork. The man stumbled back and Todoroki kicked him to the ground. The oxygen tank exploded. Momo, his mother, and the guards finally broke in. The man tried to grab a gun and kill Todoroki but (y/n) and him jumped through the screen widow and fell into the water. Bakugo saw this.
"Oh my goodness." He said. The guards bumped into him making him fall into the water. They jumped in to save Todoroki. They pulled him above the surface. Bakugo swam deeper to save (y/n) and pulled her up to the surface. She accidently grabbed his necklace.
"Your Majesty!" Yaoyorozu yelled running towards him. "Move!" She started giving him CPR. He coughed up the water. "Your Majesty, are you okay?" she asked smiling in relief. He nodded. "What are you doing? Hurry and escort the Emperor!" She said.
"Yes!" They said.
"Your Majesty." She said. Bakugo was swimming with (y/n) on his back.
"No! You can't!" (Y/n) said. Bakugo made it on land and the doctors put (y/n) on the stretcher. "I want to live!" She said. She saw Todoroki on a Stretcher. "I saved the Emperor." She said smiling.
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Todoroki's mother slapped Momo in the face.
"Terror at the palace? And taking the Emperor hostage? how dare they? the Emperor?" She yelled at Momo.
"I'm sorry. I left my position for a second-" Before she could explain it todoroki's mother slapped her across the face again.
"Is that all you can say?" His mother screamed. "What were you doing not protecting the Emperor?" She scolded.
"I have nothing to say. it is all my fault." Momo said.
"I heard that the culprit came in using someone else's information. How could you let just anyone without even checking their face? You are not involed in this, are you?" She asked.
"No, I am not. How could I possibly?" She said in panic.
"Three terriost were killed at the site, and the one in the hospital gown has been turned over to the police for questioning." The mother's team leader said. The mother scoffed.
"Security breach at the palace? this can't be! I will definitly behead that bastard and hang his head in the center of the market." His mother said furious.
"It turns out the terriorst was a brother of a palce bodyguard who went missing seven years ago." The mother's team leader said.
"Bodyguard?" His mother asked.
"Yes. He was your bodyguard, Empress Dowager." Her servant said. Momo went down on her knees.
Empress Dowager, I will handle everything. I will go to the police station, and I will confront the culprit on why he would do such a thing?" She said frantically. I will find everything out." She said crying.
"What on earth could you find out? I don't even want to see your face. Get out this instant!" She screamed at Yaoyorozu. She looked at her servant and her servant nodded. She grabbed Yaoyorozu and dragged her out of the room. Todoroki's mother rushed to her son's side. He stirred a bit. "Are you regaining consciousness, your Majesty? I almost died from the shock. She said. "How can the Emperor get hurt in such a way in broad daylight?" She said crying.
"Akira." He said. His mother froze. "That bastard's name from seven years ago was Akira, right?"
"Pardon?" His mother said.
"Where is the terrorist now?" He asked. "I'll meet him personally. He seemed to know something. He said he had evidence." Todoroki tried to get up.
"You can't!" He looked at his mother. "What if something happens to you again? They are insane. You can't reason with them." His mother explained.
"I can't wait any longer. You know very well what kind of bastard Akira is. I did awful things because of that bastard. I'll see to the end this time." Todoroki said.
"Take care of your body first. The police will investigate him. Trust me, your Majesty." His mother said. The doors flew open.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! What happened to you? What terror is this?" An old woman said crying.
"I'm okay now, grandmother." He said
"You look better than I thought you would." His sister said. "I thought you got stabbed or something." She said.
"Princess, watch your words." His mother said.
"I heard there were guns being shot and all sorts of chaos in the pavilion. I really thought something big happened." She said.
"This is something big! What could be bigger than this!?" His grandmother yelled. "Are you mad that he didn't get shot? We entrusted this kind of person to run the whole imperial Palace shopping mall." She said.
"The shopping mall is going very well. Please don't worry about that!" His sister said. "Since that I have checked he is doing well, I will be leaving for work." She said before leaving the room.
"You must really take care of your body, your Majesty." His grandmother said sitting on the bed and taking his hand. "Also, you should get a new empress as soon as possible. Do you know how sad it is that I don't have a great grandchild yet?" She said pouting. "If you don't get involved yourself, I'm going to make a public announcement to make sure you get someone this year." She said.
"Yes, grandmother." He said.
"Oh my." She said laughing.
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"Here is the eel!" A lady said putting the plate on the table.
"What is this? I didn't order eel." The man said.
"What do you mean? You definitely ordered three eels earlier." She said.
"Whatever. I'm not paying." He said. "Bakugo broke my arm. So I'll eat this to make it even." He said.
"My nose bled because of you son." Another man said.
"Oh is that so? I'm really sorry but..." The man cut her off and got up.
"This woman! If you're upset about it, then pay my medical bills! Don't be so nosy and make me loose my appetite." He was about to punch her but a hand grabbed his arm. The man screamed in pain. It was Bakugo.
"Katsuki! Katsuki!" His mother yelled.
"Where do you think this is to be doing this? Huh? Do you guys really want to die?" Bakugo said.
"Katsuki! Katsuki!" His mother yelled warningly. A fight broke out.
"Katsuki! Hit them softly! We're going to loose half our money!" Bakugo continued to fight. One of the men punched him in the face.
"You bastard!" Bakugo said throwing him over his shoulder.
"Stop it!" His mother screamed.
"What? Didn't he go to Tokyo?" One of the men asked. "Let's go!" The leader yelled with him men runaway and leaving the restaurant.
"Get back here. These guys! Where are you guys running too? Watch what's going to happen if you get caught by me. I'm going to deflesh your bones and break them!" Bakugo yelled. His mom hit him. "Hey!" Bakugo said.
"Why are you fighting? Especially with costumers!" His mother yelled at him.
"You just want me to leave those rude guys then?" Bakugo asked.
"You think I wouldn't be able to handle those weak little guys without you?" She retorted back.
"Wow, my mom. She's so cool." He said smiling adjusting her hair piece. My fists... I'm going to stop using them anyway." Bakugo said. "When beach island is all developed, new house will basically be handed out. We have to live comfortably, now." He said.
"Hey, there are no free things in this world." His mother said.
"Where have you been? I have been waiting for you! Can't you see that?" A little kid said running up to him.
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The locket had a picture of a family.
"He is not from this place. How can I return this to him?" (Y/n) asked her self. "Bakugo katsuki's? Katsuki?" She thought as she laid in the hospital bed. The doors opened.
"Empress Dowager has arrived." Everyone scrambled to stand up. Todoroki's mom walked in.
"How startled you must all be with such an unexpected disaster. I sincerely apologize on behalf of the imperial family." She said.
"Is Majesty doing okay? His wound?" (Y/n) asked.
"His injuries aren't deep so he'll be fine soon." She said.
"That's a relief!" (Y/n) said.
"But why did the terrorist do that to him?" One of the patients asked.
"I hear he's a mental hospital patient." His mother explained. "He was delusional and attacked His Majesty." She said.
"Thoes lowlife bastards. What are they blaming His Majesty for?" (Y/n) said. "Even our hearts are going crazy. Imagine how shocked how His Majesty must have been." She said.
"That's what I'm saying!" One of the female patients agreed.
"Thank you all so much for caring for him so deeply. The imperial family made a decision about the recent incident. We feel responsible. We have prepared consolation money for you all." His mother said.
"Consolation money?" Y/n asked. She smiled in joy. "It's worth it to almost here died." She said. His mother looked at her.
"We would love it if you guys used it wisely for your treatments." She said. She had her servent go around to all the patients.
"No Empress Dowager. The one who got hurt was his majesty. We are fine and well." The male patient said. "I don't need any money." He said. (Y/n) was confused but laughed nervously.
"Yes, he's right. We're just happy he's safe. I cannot receive this. Please take it back." The female patient said. She went over to (y/n).
"I..." She looked around at everyone. "I definitely think that as well." She said. The servent walked away.
"We are very thankful for your beautiful hearts. I will make sure to deliver your thoughts to him. Then please rest and take your time on your return." She said bowing and began to leave.
"How could you not ask twice about that--" Y/n was cut off as the doors closed. "I'm crazy. Why did I reject that!? I must be crazy. What a loss."
FINALLY! It's 3am so this probably turned out shitty. Sorry if everyone is ooc. Please vote and comment.
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