VIP Chapter 252: Demon Princess Dress Flag\Cold]Ba Wu Si Liu Ba Qi Qi Xian Yu Ni De Mei Meng (4)
The Coronation Ceremony was a lengthy affair. Treya had chosen 10 AM to begin. The procession started from the capital’s main gate, aboard a carriage the color of Entak’s representative deep blue, inlaid with gold trim. They would travel along the most prosperous main street of the city, then follow the road directly to the Royal Palace, and finally arrive at the hall where the Crowning Festival was previously held—a place the Royal Family often used for ceremonies.
As one of the people “about to be declared engaged,” Will also had the honor of riding in such a carriage.
Along both sides of the road, Entak’s national flags, also deep blue and gold, fluttered in the wind, as if foretelling a bright future.
The public lined the streets to welcome their new Empress, opening their hands to receive her. The Honor Guard surrounding the carriage played solemn and joyous music in alternation. As the carriage advanced, fireworks were set off in the clear sky.
Will sat calmly inside the carriage, enjoying the scenery of this “Coronation Ceremony.” He wasn’t someone who was easily swayed by his surroundings, but he was now completely moved by the atmosphere! It was prosperous and filled with hope, all welcoming a path towards a better, more radiant, more colorful future—!
Was it true?
Was it really like this?
Were there no problems?
Yet, amidst such a “peaceful” and “beautiful” process, Will felt a trace of unease, even though there were no elements of unease around him…
Considering this problem, Will turned his head to look at Treya beside him. She was looking out the window at the cheering crowd, her hand, which was wearing a half black glove, extended to wave hello.
“Hello.”
She maintained a “smile” for the outside world, dignified and proper. Although it was just a simple carriage procession, she truly embodied the image of a capable Empress.
But…
Will looked at her black dress and the stockings that stopped just above her knees, revealing a hint of her fair half-elf skin.
She was wearing black.
Black, which was out of place with the surroundings.
Since only her upper body was visible, the public outside the carriage likely couldn’t see her attire. Only Will, inside the carriage, could see it clearly. She was the one being crowned in this ceremony, yet she was wearing such a long black dress? It was as if she were attending a funeral.
“Treya, why are you wearing…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Treya, who had been waving to the crowd, suddenly leaned closer to Will. Her light blue eyes looked at him.
Light blue eyes…
Yes, Treya’s eyes were indeed that color, the clear shade that only a half-elf possessed. He had seen them countless times.
Will was somewhat flustered by Treya’s sudden closeness, blinking as he stared into her eyes. Wait… was her left eye purple? No… it had changed back to light blue again. Was he mistaken…?
As Will pondered this, his vision felt groggy. He supported his forehead. What was it he had been about to say to her? Oh! Right! It was… to praise her! Her outfit was so fitting! For such an important occasion, one needed to wear such beautiful clothes! Treya looked good in anything!
He didn’t voice his thoughts, but Treya seemed to have understood him, smiling with satisfaction. Then, she gently placed her palm on Will’s left hand. In the crowded carriage, the shoulder of Treya’s dress lightly brushed against Will’s cheek.
But Will’s thoughts weren’t finished. Treya took his hand and guided his right hand onto her stockings.
“Treya?”
“You seemed a little sleepy just now. If you hold like this… will you feel a little more energetic?”
As she made this gesture… she gently pulled the curtain with her other hand, ensuring no one could see their overly intimate actions inside the carriage— Her head rested on Will’s shoulder, as if she were tired from the continuous waving and was acting spoiled towards him.
“Mhm, I suddenly feel a bit sleepy. I even thought I saw something strange. Are you… tired too?”
“No.”
Judging by her tone, Will knew she was trying to be brave. “It’s alright. Once we finish this street, we should be returning to the Royal Palace. After we reach the coronation hall, we won’t have to deal with this anymore.”
“Okay.”
Will looked out of the carriage. How strange. After feeling a bit sleepy, the world outside seemed to have become even brighter and more beautiful. This “Coronation Ceremony” must represent the beautiful future bestowed by Treya.
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The hall, the final destination of the Coronation Ceremony, was stunning! Compared to the attire for the previous Crowning Festival when they had visited, the hall was now decorated in white. It looked more like a venue prepared for an “Engagement Ceremony” than a coronation. Various flowers surrounded the center of the hall, and the sunlight filtering through the colored glass ceiling illuminated Treya.
Will stood beside Treya as she recited her vows, listening to every oath that each successor had to utter.
Then…
“Next, and the final step of my coronation ceremony. Your Eminence the Pope, please take down the pot from the very top.”
When she said these words, Treya’s tone seemed to carry a hint of joy. She sounded as happy as if she had been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
…Huh?
Will felt like he had never heard of such a step in a coronation before. But… it seemed everyone was “very happy,” “smiling,” and “relaxed,” awaiting this event. Looking out, everyone’s face held an expression of “joy”! Even the Pope, trembling with “excitement,” took down the pot from the highest point!
Will watched as Treya, who had received the pot that looked strange and black, was also happy. He must simply not understand coronations; this was surely a very, very important part!
“As I ascend to the throne, I also wish to bring new ideas and thoughts. For now… it would probably be to ‘destroy all useless old things.'”
“For example, the ‘Divine Pot of the Entak Family’ that we all know doesn’t actually represent a ‘Goddess’!”
*Screech—*
Treya drew a sword from her waist. Will found it familiar, but after searching his “memory” thoroughly, he couldn’t find any information about this sword with a blade entirely of black and a handle wrapped with bandages.
With a swing of her sword, she shattered the already dilapidated pot!
*Crackling and Popping—*
Its fragments fell to the floor, and shards of pottery even brushed past Treya’s long dress without tearing its hem. Will watched this scene with a dazed expression.
【Isn’t something a little off? Is she the Treya you know?】
【Is she the perfect, flawless Treya you imagined?】
【In your memory, is she really like this?】
But no one objected to what Treya had done. Scattered applause rang out, but Will noticed that Treya’s “loving” siblings did not clap.
“And now, I have the most important thing to announce…”
Before Will could recover from his shock, Treya took his hand and pulled him from the back of the stage to the front. Then, in front of everyone’s eyes, she lightly lifted him into a Princess Carry.
That’s right.
The former “Princess” was now, under everyone’s gaze, carrying her fiancé in a Princess Carry. This action was overwhelmingly eye-catching. Will could already feel the continuous flashes of cameras. All the newspapers of the Entak Empire had not missed this biggest piece of news.
“I officially announce the news of my engagement to Will Systom—”
He looked up, gazing at Treya’s profile from below. Under the sunlight tilting through the colored glass, Treya’s black earrings seemed to shimmer with colorful halos.
“As for the wedding, we’ll tentatively set it for one month from now.”
“I hope everyone present can genuinely wish us happiness.”
She smiled. After saying these words, she gently put Will down, but one hand remained clasped with his. In Will’s eyes, Treya, who usually only acted spoiled towards him in private, seemed to be “claiming her territory,” “showing off,” or “taking revenge on someone.”
Under the bright flashes, in the quiet atmosphere, in the pure white hall, she leaned in, giving Will no chance to speak or respond, and gently lowered her head, just like their usual private kisses… Kissing him with pure love.
…
It was like a dream.
Like a beautiful dream.
Like a beautiful dream that had bled into reality.
He was engaged to the perfect princess he had loved for many years.
They would be blessed by the entire Entak.
He had finally obtained the love he had yearned for for years.
Only…
Will stood in the hall. The Entak Royal Family always had a “tea break” for free mingling after important banquets or festivals, rather than dispersing immediately. Will, holding a glass of red wine, stood at the edge of the entire venue. He watched Treya, surrounded by various wealthy merchants, politicians, and nobles from neighboring countries, receiving “polite” congratulations.
【Don’t you feel that something is out of place up to this point? That something is wrong?】
【Do you really feel “happy” and “joyful”?】
“What… what is happening…”
【Think again?】
“But… but I feel very happy…”
【Is this truly a beautiful dream?】
“I feel so… so happy…”
【Do you really…】
“I feel like I… I like her so much…”
【Have you fallen in love with her?】
“That’s right…”
Will put down his glass, which was full of wine, and poured himself a glass of orange juice, drinking it down in one gulp. “Is it… is it because I drank alcohol? No… since I woke up from that dream this morning, something has felt off.” He wasn’t a child anymore; drinking orange juice here was strange. But he felt thirsty—even more so after taking deep breaths to calm the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
“Oh my, isn’t this the most eye-catching Prince of this Coronation Ceremony?”
Then…
From the side, he heard the voice of his “father.”
