Summary
The emperor, blinded by his love for his concubine, falsely accused me of a crime so he could replace the empress.
The crime he pinned on me was attempting to poison the emperor.
“You always stayed locked up in the back palace. You’ll survive well enough in the Citadel.”
“Your Majesty, I did not try to poison you.”
“No one believes that, which is why things ended up like this.”
“So whether I actually did it or not… doesn’t matter to you.”
It was such a ridiculous farce that I almost felt calm.
And so, I was exiled to Citadel, a land of death.
“Just wait a little, sister. I won’t leave you alone here for long.”
“Iss, I really am fine.”
And I truly was fine.
The past few days of exile suited me perfectly.
In a place with nobody else, I could finally use my powers freely — grow plants, bloom flowers, and live peacefully.
But then…
A sudden storm swept me away, tossing me across the sea and washing me up on the continent.
“She’s not a mermaid… Should I give her mouth-to-mouth?”
Hearing that, Rey opened her eyes wide and instinctively pushed the man away.
When she lifted her eyelids, she saw the painfully bright sky above her, blurry but clear.
“…How did I end up on the continent?”
…She needed to hurry and return to her exile.
