"Hehehe..."
Clarise smiled awkwardly as she walked toward her, but Seira stopped her before she could get any closer.
"Don't climb the throne stairs, or I'll punish you."
Her cold words made Clarise's smile freeze.
"S-Seira, you..."
She gritted her teeth in frustration and was about to say something, but Seira's next words hit her like a hammer.
"I am the emperor's temporary replacement. My words and decisions are final."
Clarise gasped. She hadn't expected Seira to be so bold as to speak to her that way.
"S-Sis, how can you be so rude to Mother?"
Adalen hurriedly hugged Clarise and gave Seira a helpless smile.
"How could you change so much? She's your mother, you know?"
Seeing through his pretense, Seira rolled her eyes. She was too lazy to argue with her annoying brother.
"If you two don't state your purpose right now, I'll kick you out."
Adalen's smile froze before slowly fading away.
Seira was truly cruel and merciless.
