Just a bit of a warm up.
He used me.
Just what was becoming of the Kou Empire now that the First Imperial Prince, Kouen, was gone. Kouen was admired by many and was able to stay calm in different kinds of situations. He handled important matters well and was fit to be the one on the Kou throne and yet look what had become of him. If only she had known what Sinba's plan was and how he was using her Kougyoku could have done something to protect her famiy, but she didn't. Like the naïve princess everyone thought she was she fell into his trap and for that her family suffered dearly. Due to the events of the Civil War her family was forced to leave thus making Kougyoku the Fifth Empress of the Kou Empire.
All she wanted to do was prove she was worth something. Prove that she wasn't weak and for a moment it seemed like everything was falling into place. She had conquered a dudgeon and learned how to become a warrior that could be of use to their Kingdom and their Magi so why did things still turn out this way? There wasn't much time for her to process the events. The Kou empire needed a ruler and she was all they had. Even if they had to rely on the International Alliance she was going to keep her Kingdom moving.
"Is everything alright?" The sound of a female broke through the quiet air as Kougyoku's gaze was brought back from staring out at the Empire from the balcony of the palace. "Would you like some tea, Miss? It'll help you relax so you can enjoy a nice break."
Now that was something she would kill for. She had been working on overdrive since she stepped into the throne and her worries were starting to show. If Kougyoku didn't come up with something quick they were bound to fall. Sinbad really was a bad man. To use a girl who had fallen in love with him and then toss her to the side like it was nothing. It was a despicable act and one she would never forgive him for. Kougyoku thought he could be trusted and he proved to her that he was just another person on the list of people who wanted to prove that she wasn't fit to be apart of the royal blood of the Kou.
"Tea would be lovely right about now. Oh! But please do inform Kobun that I will need him to come here shortly. We have a lot to go over about the future Kou plans and the quicker we start sorting through things the better. Thank you." She gave a small bow before leaving Kougyoku to her own thoughts once more. On extra stressful days like this she really did miss the old days of playing with Judar as a child. The thought quickly escaped her mind as she shook her head. She didn't have the luxury to look back on the old days anymore. This was her last chance to make her siblings proud which meant she had to keep her eyes on the goal and keep pushing through her own feelings on the matter. It was the only way she could think of to make up for letting Sinbad spy on their Empire and get his way. After all saving the Kou Empire would be the perfect way to steer away from his plans and prove to him just how much of a force to be reckoned with she was.