The castle was dark, with the little light that could get in being blocked by the knights around him: the red king, Manjiro Sano; who was furious about a rather silly situation for others, but not for him.

Being part of the royal court in that castle didn't make you exempt from his accusations, no matter how irrational or childish they sounded. And that "wonderland" was not so wonderful. A girl named Alice had already been beheaded there, what could be waiting for you, if things were bad for her too?

You were at his mercy, just waiting for a miracle to save you from hearing him say "Cut off their heads" and end your life. You, and your companion, who was also accused by the furious king.

You saw your poor companion being taken to another area of the castle by the knights, leaving you alone with Sano and obviously, with the rest of the knights watching his back from anything

There was a deadly silence in the room, with him staring at you as he inspected every detail of your face, his expression not only showing annoyance, but also seriousness. Manjiro crouched down to your level, taking your chin in a firm, strong grip and his gaze fixed on your lips, now giving them his full attention.

"Hm..." the king murmured, bringing his face a little closer to yours as he continued to look at you "there is no reason to trust that you did not eat my blackberry pie..."