"If you don't forgive him of what he had done to you, you'll be the one who will suffer in the end, Kougyoku. "
Aladdin advised the sulking princess of Kou Empire. He found her on the palace's garden pulling weed on the fresh green grass like a child who hadn't get her fair share of treats from her parents. She looks so down and angry that Aladdin instinctively were drawn to her side.
Smiling a warm and reassuring smile, he had inquired the 8th princess of Kou what happened to her.
Kougyoku only stares at him with blank expression that he saw on her every time she was angry or annoyed in the past. It certainly made his chest tightens in worry. He cannot hope to understand less of what she was currently feeling.
When Kougyoku made no attempt to speak her mind to him, he just blurted out those words. The words he really meant.
"What are you talking about …?"
Kougyoku whispered in a weak voice in front of him. At this a smile has once again rippled back on his face as he sat himself beside her in the grass field .
" you know, we understand if you hate uncle Sinbad. However Kougyoku, that hate may propel you to do unnecessary actions that might harm yourself or those person who are beside you. "
Aladdin said, with brilliantly lit eyes. Kougyoku on the other hand, frowns at his statement.
"I don't hate anyone. "
The 8th princess declared rather to convince herself than him. She frowns at her feet where grasses touch her skin at the rhythm of the gentle blowing wind. Aladdin stares at her curiously. It is known to him that she was obviously just lying.
"Please don't deny it, Kougyoku. Its too obvious. "
The 4th magi stated in a honest and brutal way. Kougyoku return his gleaming eyes with a murderous glare anyone could be wary of.
But Aladdin was used to it (and he hated to admit it) ever since he started to understands how the Kou Imperial Family could be a strange family with murderous glint on their eyes.
"Why are you here anyway? You should not lounge around here without any permission."
Kougyoku reprimanded with a frown while Aladdin retorts back with a strong voice. Slightly feeling offended.
" Hakuryuu gives me permission!"
"I don't care! Just go away!! "
She pushed herself up to stand and towered in front of Aladdin. Aladdin himself doesn't want to back down at her presence, and stand up with his midget body.
"What's wrong with you?! I came her to help. You don't have to be a war freak! (?) "
" I can be anyone I want, you little runt!"
"stupid princess!"
"Annoying brat!"
" you're the one who is annoying! "
At this, They begun to throw insults to each other, not noticing a dark shadow of the 4th emperor observing the two of them from the entrance of the garden.
