THE IMPERIAL Twins fainted.
Hanna held her breath, worried that Neoma and Nero would collapse on the floor.
But it didn't happen.
Aside from the fact that Commander Ruto appeared right next to Neoma while Sir Sanford Denver appeared behind Nero, the Imperial Twins immediately gained consciousness.
In fact, only a few may have noticed that Neoma and Nero fainted for a moment.
[I'm relieved that they didn't faint in front of everyone here.]
"Ah."
Hanna turned to Duke Jasper Hawthorne after he let out a soft 'ah' as if he was surprised.
She noticed that the young duke was looking at his feet, and so she followed his gaze.
"Ah."
Oops.
She unconsciously made the same sound that Duke Jasper Hawthorne made.
Well, she couldn't help it.
[It's Neoma's White Lion...]
But the White Lion in question was the size of a kitten right now.
<"It's talking to you!">
Oh.
The one who spoke was Duke Jasper Hawthorne's Elemental Guardian.
[Duckie, isn't it?]
The duck appeared right next to the mini White Lion.
[Why can I hear the Elemental Guardian, though?]
Duke Jasper Hawthorne got down on one knee while talking to the Elemental Guardians politely. "Sir White Lion, I apologize but I don't understand what you're saying. My ability to communicate with Spirits not bonded to me is limited."
The White Lion 'purred' like a cat.
Duckie, on the other hand, nodded before he turned to the young duke. "Young man, the White Lion said the feral Imperial Princess wants us to make it rain."
Pfft.
Hanna almost laughed when Duckie called Neoma a 'feral' princess, but she held it in.
Especially since Duke Jasper Hawthorne looked like he was in a dilemma.
"I don't want to disappoint Princess Neoma, but I can't control the weather— I'm not even a water manipulator."
Ah.
<"You silly goose!"> Duckie scolded the young duke. <"What do you mean you can't control water when your Elemental Guardian is a Sea Serpent?!">
Duke Jasper Hawthorne scratched his cheek as if he was embarrassed. "I'm sorry. I forgot about that because you only play these days..."
<"Shut up, stupid master! The White Lion says we're not doing it alone!">
"Huh?"
Duckie pointed at someone with his wings. <"The last Elemental Guardian tamer is here!">
Duke Jasper Hawthorne followed Duckie's trail of gaze.
Hanna did, too.
Ah.
[Dahlia is here.]
***
NEOMA lost consciousness for a moment, but she immediately woke up.
And when she did...
"What would happen to the calamity you brought if youd disappeared?"
The Goddes of Misfortune glared at Helstor, her eyes seemingly cursing him for asking a stupid question. "What do you think?"
Ah, those blasted Imperial Twins...!
Helstor turned to the Imperial Twins, his cold eyes focused on Emperor Nero.
Of course, the brave newly-crowned emperor didn't tear his gaze away from Helstor's glare.
And then Emperor Nero smirked— it was a familiar smirk that sent a chill down his spine.
Helstor gasped when the realization hit him. "Princess Neoma?"
"Everyone, watch me!" 'Emperor Nero' said in a calm and loud voice. He wasn't yelling— his voice was simply amplified by magic. Hence, his voice reached every single person gathered there at the moment. "Watch your new emperor drive away the curse that has no business in our Great Moonasterion Empire!"
Helstor wanted to curse out loud, but he abruptly stopped when the Goddess of Misfortune let out a screeching sound.
And when he turned to her, the goddess already vanished into thin air.
Of course, it wasn't only the Goddess of Misfortune who disappeared— the sky suddenly cleared, and the clouds had returned to their natural color.
But it was only for a moment.
Soon, the clouds darkened as if heavy rain was about to fall.
It wasn't a natural pour, of course.
[It's a man-made rain!]
Just like how Helstor and the Goddess of Misfortune created a man-made calamity in the guise of a curse.
Once again, a chill went down his spine.
[Princess Neoma and Emperor Nero forced us to take the taste of our own medicine...]
***
"THE SKY has stopped bleeding— now, prepare to receive the blessing of the Moon God in the form of this downpour!"
[How did this happen?!]
Calyx clenched his hands tight while watching everything unfold helplessly.
After Nero threw Calypso at the sky, the bleeding clouds suddenly returned to normal.
And now it was raining hard.
The fear and the panic that the people had felt earlier had been completely washed away by the rain.
Everyone was celebrating now because of Nero's lies.
"This rain is blessed— the Moon God has blessed us with Holy Water!" Nero said in a calm and firm voice. "It's a sign that we have successfully driven away the curse and the misfortune that has befallen onto the Great Moonasterion Empire!"
[How can Helstor and the Goddess of Misfortune let this happen...!]
Calyx looked up, frantically looking for the two gods.
And that was when he realized something.
[Princess Neoma and Commander Ruto has disappeared!]
***
WHEN the Goddess of Misfortune came to be, she found herself suspended in the air.
But she wasn't in that position because of her own will.
"You're finally awake."
It was the obnoxious Princess Neoma with Lord Levi's son.
The Goddess of Misfortune wasn't surprised by the two's presence, but she felt fear flood her system when she realized where they were at the moment.
[No, it can't be...!]
"Why did you bring me here?" the Goddess of Misfortune asked in a weak, trembling voice. "What are we doing here at the Upper World?"
Princess Neoma smiled and opened her arms. "So that you can spread the calamity you brought here, why else?"
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