To my dear Eren,
I've missed you so much, sweetheart. I cannot even begin to describe how many times I've had to hold myself back from going to you. It's been 132 days since we've last met and every day feels like a new form of hell.
But I know that we're getting closer to our next meeting. You promised to show me the orphanage you've been building. Have I told you how fucking proud I am of you? You're quite literally the best king to have ever exist.
Please do not tell my father I said that.
But yes, back to the orphanage. In your last letter you mentioned that quite a few people volunteered to help you build it. How's that going? Is everyone treating you with the respect you deserve? If someone even dares to harm you, please punch them on the face from me. Or get that Arlen to do it.
Also tell Arlen to not stare at me smugly every time I come visit you as if he has power over me. Which he does not. He really needs to calm the fuck down before I beat him up.
How's Marcella? Is she doing well? I was really happy when you told me that you're starting to form a peaceful relationship with her. And I'm still surprised at the fact that she started taking lead at the woman's training center you founded. Once again, I'm so very proud of you.
To update you on my side, things have been very hectic. I'm working hard with Rin for her training and my dad is still badgering me with paperwork. I think he is still a bit bothered by the news but I can feel him slowly but surely accepting it.
God, I still remember his face when I first told him of our future plans. He looked horrified. It took so much convincing and arguing for him to finally come to terms with it.
Thank god Rin was overjoyed. I knew she never said it but she had always dreamed of being queen. She's doing so well in her work and I can't believe I'm saying this but she might lead Rivania better than I ever could. But I'm not complaining since I'll get to spend my life with the love of my life and help him lead.
That is all for today, sweetheart. I hope you're doing well and please write back to me as soon as you can.
I love you,
Mizuki
Mizuki,
I'm sorry I still cannot start the letters with the corny lines that you do.
I miss you too, my love.
But as you said, our next meeting will be very soon. I'm really excited to show you the orphanage Mizuki. It's coming together so well and I'm also proud of myself for doing this.
I met some of the children that have no home and for the meanwhile they're staying at the castle but I cannot wait until they get a place they can call home. I hope some families will be willing to adopt but I know that before I let anyone near these kids I will have to make sure they cannot hurt them.
I will not let any more harm come to these kids. They've suffered so much injustice and pain but from now on I'll do everything to make sure of their safety and joy.
You don't need to worry about anyone disrespecting me. They know I am king and the power I hold. I cannot lie and say I haven't received angry glares here and there and the few lunatics that dare cause chaos in the country but other then that everything is fine.
For the love of god, can you and Arlen stop with the bullshit? I know you both love to annoy each other but I'm starting to get jealous from all the attention you give him. You should only be paying this much attention to me.
And please drop your hypothesis that he is in love with me because he very much is not not.
Marcella is doing well. We occasionally have breakfast together and it feels good to have someone looking out for me the way she does. Sometimes I wish we had gotten to know each other better earlier but I'm grateful that at least now we have a bond of some sort.
She's handling the training center really well and all the young girls and women are very happy with it. They finally feel safe in their own skin now that they know how to defend themselves. It's so good to see women standing up for themselves at the market or any public place.
I hope things continue to go well like this.
I have very good news Mizuki. The other day, a couple approached me. It was two 17 year old girls that told me they have started dating. They said that they've been best friends for years and when they started to develop feelings for one another they felt so so guilty and like they were doing something bad.
But then when I changed the law and when I revealed to the country of our relationship they finally got courage to tell their family and actually be together. The family was supportive to them and they looked so fucking happy Mizuki.
I'm so happy Mizuki. I did that. I made that happen for them and hopefully a lot of other people will finally feel safe to come out and be with who they want. I feel as though I'm making up for everything in the past that I was forced to do and I finally feel some of the guilt that has been bearing down on my shoulders leave me. I finally feel happy.
It's all thanks to you, my love. I cannot thank you enough for saving me from the hell I was living in.
I love you,
Eren
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Mizuki groaned in annoyance as he flipped another page of paperwork. He continued to fill out the blank pages all while wishing he could be doing anything but this. But the king's orders are the king's orders.
Just as he was about to change documents a knock came on his door and he called out to whoever it was to come in. He looked up to see Rin enter with a confused look on her face.
"What's wrong?" Mizuki asked as he jumped at the opportunity to drop his pen.
"Have you seen Emilio? There was something I wanted to ask him and I haven't seen him since yesterday morning." Rin said and Mizuki's eyes widened as his stomach dropped.
"He didn't... tell you?" Mizuki asked cautiously.
"Tell me what?" Rin asked.
"Emilio left this morning with the group of guards that leave every four years."
Mizuki watched the colour leave his sister's face as her face shifted from disbelief, to hurt to finally anger.
"He left?" She breathed out and Mizuki slowly nodded his head as he stood up and walked over to her. He didn't know what to expect but he knew the news must have deeply hurt her. She was becoming attached to the man.
"He left." She repeated herself. "He left without telling me."
"Rin..." Mizuki trailed off as he saw her hands start to shake.
"How could he just leave like that?" Her voice broke at the last word and Mizuki immediately wrapped her in a hug as the first sob left her lip.
He felt anger fill him as he held his crying sister at the thought that after everything, Emilio did hurt Rin. What kind of stupidity was running through his head for him to think leaving without saying a word would be a good idea?
Why would he do that?
But Mizuki and Rin both knew that they wouldn't get any answers for the next four years.
Hello!
Thoughts?
I'm sorry it's a bit short :(
We only have one more chapter + epilogue to go guysss!! I'm crossing my fingers and hoping I get it done before New Years. I will be devastated if this story continues till 2022 >:
-till next time <3