The Reason for Marriage

As soon as she left the director’s office, three officers surrounded her.

She was silent for a moment, while Reina, Sid, and her junior, Kayden, each had a cup of coffee while sitting in the lounge.

Eve smiled at her junior, Kayden, although he was actually a year older than her, and opened her mouth to speak, “Oh, congratulations on your wedding. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to make it, but I was in the countryside.”

“It’s alright, don’t worry about it.”

“Seniors, I am curious as to why you waited in front of the director’s office?”

“I questioned Rihan Kadmin.”

“I saw the report.”

“I think you should be careful. He was more of a soldier rather than a singer. I know your skills, but in my opinion, you should never take his threat lightly,” Kayden said in a blunt voice.

Sid nodded his head in agreement with Kayden’s statement.

“I was in the middle of a raid once, and he noticed me tailing him right away. He managed to protect all the administrative staff and defeat me in the process.”

“You’re still behind, Sid Senior?”

“I couldn’t use magic. So your personal protection is on hold for the moment. Still, he’s a very dangerous opponent, so don’t fight one-on-one.”

Iveca nodded deeply.

When the battle broke out, it was not a difficult mission; throwing a dagger in the midst of the chaos.

If it didn’t work out, it would be difficult to win in a situation where there are only two people left, or if we are forced to use magic as a last resort.

Iveca grinned at her colleagues who were looking at her with worried expressions.

“Don’t worry. I’ll do well on my own. Besides, I’m good at acting. If it doesn’t work out, would it not be a perfect chance to try to seduce him?”

“Have you ever seen Rihan Kadmin?” Sid asked and crossed his arms, an expression of dumbfoundedness on his face.

“He’s much prettier than you. Don’t waste your time worrying about things that don’t concern you. Follow your orders, they are straightforward enough.”

Raina tried to change the mood.“Eve, you’re so good at using knives. You’ll do well. And no matter how pretty Rihan Kadmin might be, Eve is also really cute! He’s currently a hot topic among noble women these days. Try to seduce him.

Let’s go and do a good job, then we can have another drink at Amenity.”

“Of course. Don’t worry.”

Iveca smiled and shrugged indifferently. There were some personal conversations for a while.

“I’ll go now,” Kayden said.

“Yes, go ahead.”

As Kayden left the lounge, he turned towards Iveca, looking as if he suddenly remembered something. “His Highness has asked me twice whether you’re doing well. I kept answering, saying that you were on a business trip to the provinces.”

“Oh really?”

He nodded, saying, “I think it would be nice of you to go and see him when you came back there. He did not say anything, but he seemed to be curious about how you were doing.”

Iveca nodded slowly, “I will be sure to do so. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.”

On a business trip to the Empire with everyone’s worries and support, Iveca failed gracefully.

***

Three weeks later, Iveca appeared at the border all alone, her body bloody and brushed.

Sid took her in his arms, careful of all her wounds, taking her back to Amenity.

Iveca’s eyes were foggy as they treated her injuries at the medical office.

Sid stood by her and calmly listened to what had happened.

She told him that Rihan Kadmin was much better than she had thought. Even in the middle of battle, he managed to avoid her danger, and not be exposed to her poison. He had beaten her until she was barely able to move.

She had been unlucky in various ways. The battle quickly moved towards the Palace, it became harder to kill without anyone noticing. Soon war broke out in the Imperial Palace itself. However, the Emperor had already used up all his magical power, and he was helpless.

Rihan Kadmin did not fall for anything she did to try to seduce him and he paid her no mind. To make matters worse, she had no choice but to move in urgently as she was unexpectedly caught in a monopoly with the Emperor.

Iveca had become panicked, this was the first assassination she had not been able to pull off successfully, and her life had hung in the balance. Kadmin had always been one step ahead of her all the way.

At a loss, Eve was forced to ask Eugene Unit, a Bureau of Administration official, for help, revealing that she was a Bureau of Investigation employee.

“As long as this is going on, we can’t all travel together. I will be leaving in the morning, I won’t get killed in someone else’s war. I am going back to Amethan.”