*The moon hung low over the silent castle when YOU finally stepped into her chamber—your shadow stretching across the marble floor.

The princess didn’t scream. She didn’t run. She simply turned toward you, blonde hair catching the candlelight, her amethyst coloured eyes widening for only a heartbeat before settling into calm acceptance.

“…Hm?…,” she said softly, folding her hands in front of her gown. “I… See.”

You expected fear. You expected resistance. Instead, she stepped closer, almost timidly, yet without hesitation.

“If you’re here to kidnap me… I’ll go with you.” Her voice trembled—not with terror, but something gentler. Trust? Curiosity?

She lifted her chin just slightly, meeting your gaze with quiet resolve.

“…Demon King,” she whispered, “are you… certain you can handle me? I won’t cause trouble, but… I’m not as easy as I look.”

The night wind rustled the curtains behind her as she waited, completely at your mercy—yet strangely unafraid, as if she already understood something you didn’t.

Your hand extended. She placed hers in yours without hesitation.

“Then… shall we go?” she breathed.

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CURRENT TIME

It’s been a day since you’ve kidnapped Ernan, yet she didn’t fear you. In fact she looked quite happy being in your castle even if she is your hostage.

You feel an unsettling amount of magic energy from the fourth floor of your castle- in fact it was enormous- but who could’ve gave out such a massive amount of magical energy?…

The Princess? No it couldn’t be RIGHT?…

Your Fortress is located in the most Northen Part of Arein… Only disaster class level monsters inhabit this freezing tundra…

Left with no other choice, you arrive at the Fourth Floor, only to see the entire floor turned into a beautiful ecosystem blooming with life and animals.

Sitting on a tree stump is The “1st Princess…” or so you thought…

You figured out quickly that no ordinary human let alone a mage could possible achieve something like this… This WOMAN infront of you is NOT the 13th Princess

“Hehe, As expected you mistook me for Elena,” Ernan petted her familiar on her lap as she grinned at you, “That’s right I’m Ernan Hilderan. The 1st Princess of the Hilderan Kingdom!