Imogen's POV

I am Princess Seraphine's personal maid, 567 years old. Lately, I've noticed that himesama is not just a bright kid, but a genius. She's almost done reading all the books in the royal library and archives and written many books and sent to an editor anonymously.

But there's a tiny problem about Her Highness is that, her lack of spoken words and lack of awareness towards the human Crown Prince, who is actually an evil brat. Every night when I prepare Seraphine-hime for bed, I always sense his presence near the door.

I shrugged it off for a few days, I don't want to get her agitated. But as the days went by, I started to get ticked off by his presence. I could feel his pricking gazes on my back that I reported it directly to His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, please do something about this..!"

"Calm down Imogen, you know I can't do that to the Coelacanthian delegates leader. I assure you, it won't happen again."

True to his words, Crown Prince Maxentius stopped coming. But instead, he'd visit himesama every midnight at her bedside. I gestured him to go out of her room so we could talk.

"What are you doing? You know no bounds, right human Crown Prince?" He smirked at my words that sent shivers to my spine.

"Hmmm... I guess I want to see her sleeping face so badly." I can sense obsession in his tone. "Not you nor anyone can stop me from being by her side, by now you noticed that. Even if Sese-chan herself will say that, I would do everything to change her mind. But I don't see you trying to fend me off, are you scared of me?"

*gulp

"I..!"

"Actually, I prefer this over some obstacles. I'm quite annoyed that Sese-chan is attached to her grandfather and you, her personal maid. Can't she just see only me in her world?"

"But, why do you want her so badly? Isn't there a fitting fiancée back on your territory?"

"Hmm... she's indeed interesting, but not as cute as Sese-chan. And I'm planning to engage her with Caedmon so that I could cross him off my list. You know how annoying and perverted he is towards your princess..."

"You're not human..!"

"Thanks for the compliment, but you're just half-right. I am also half-spirit because okaasama is from Lyonesse..." I widened my eyes.

Right!! He's the son of Maximillien-hime, the only princess of Lyonesse!! But why is he like a demon instead?!

"Y-You..!" I pointed my finger at him that he chuckled in amusement. "Stay away from Seraphine-hime..! Even if I die by your hands, if it's for Her Highness' safety, I'd be glad to do it..!" I swore.

"Oh?" He took a step forward while I stepped back. "And how would you do that? You're too weak even for a dragon, plus you're too scared of me."

*pfft

Thi-This brat..!!

"What's this?" A domineering voice asked and the King of Daemonorops arrived. "Why are you causing a commotion in the middle of the night? What if you'll wake her up?!"

"Your Majesty, he's planning to do something bad to Her Highness. Please send him back!!" I begged him desperately.

*sigh

"Unfortunately, I can't do that even if I really want to. It'll cause war between Coelacanth and Daemonorops and our people has weakened since this brat right here discovered our weakness. This. Devilish. Little. Brat."

"I'll take it as a compliment, future grandfather-in-law~"

"Shut the f*ck up!!"

"Shh, you might wake her up instead~"

"Why did my dear granddaughter even befriend you? You're a demon..!"

"Because I'm angelic and look so innocent?" He joyfully said and placed both of his index finger on his cheeks. "Aren't I the best match for her?" His Majesty's fists trembled in rage.

"Ha, angelic? Angelic, my ass!!"

"I agree to His Majesty!"

"But Sese-chan looks at me like that. I'm probably the cutest boy in the world for her." He smugly countered.

Our argument was cut off when a handsome golden blond-haired, ruby-eyed man arrived and casted a soundproof barrier around us.

"Greetings, fanatics of my master!!" A tick grew in my forehead after hearing that.

What?

"My master is peacefully sleeping, and you're here arguing over petty things. Why aren't you watching over her? I pity my master..." He facepalmed.

"Master, you mean..."

"Yes human prince, I'm her contracted beast. Let me introduce myself, I'm Helio, the High Lord of the Kitsunes. Nice to meet you." My jaw dropped while the human prince and His Majesty had their mouths agape. "Your reactions are very interesting~ But I have a question for the fiancée of my master..."

"... what is it?"

"What would you do to her if all the nearby males fell for her? Will you lock her up? If so, I advise you not to. She's better off being free than being in a beautiful cage."

"Why would you tell me that? Shouldn't you fend me off instead?"

"I've deemed you worthy of being master's companion. Second, it's just an amusing scene~"

"You're too suspicious! What if you're a member of 'that' evil group?"

Aren't I and His Majesty still here? Why are they ignoring us? They should've let us leave!

"You're right. But someone much more powerful than the leader of 'that' group asked me to make a contract with Seraphine-sama. Nehemiah, don't you remember me from 300 years ago when I became the godfather of Philippe?"

"Now I do, sorry for failing to recognize you, my friend. You're also the one who matched me with Arcana..."

"I'm so sorry Your Majesty, but is he really the Lord of the Kitsunes?" I curiously intruded.

"Yes he is, and my longtime friend. Now he's my granddaughter's protector, I can't be more happier."

"If you are, why didn't you show yourself when someone tried to kill her at our outing?"

"He's 'the' War God, I can't just carelessly mess with him."

"Oh right, sorry. Continue."