The Goddess and the Cursed Prince

12. Deal

...Ijima stood up from his seat so surprised to hear Chriss's words, now they are both in the garden gazebo. The park is rarely passed by a dayang or a soldier....

"I refuse, the agreement we only marry does not have children" said Ijima with a hunting breath, but he wanted to escape from this fake marriage but instead King Kodama questioned the heir to the throne.

Chriss knew that the woman would turn him down, "This is my father's request, Ijima."

"Yes, I understand very well, Your Majesty. You only obey the orders of King Kodama, but your majesty, I don't want to give birth to the heir to the throne of someone who doesn't love me."

"Ijima—"

Ijima raised his hand firmly, "Once it doesn't stay no, our relationship is too bad to have a child."

The woman stepped away leaving Chriss who was grunting in frustration.

"Right, our relationship is too bad to have a baby." Chriss stared at the starry night sky, "Shwan, how did you conquer Ijima?" inner Chriss then chuckled softly.

"Obviously Ijima loved Shwan so much because he was almost near perfect. Shwan, I'm not the one obsessed with power."

In addition to the kingdom of Celosia, King Nakamura held a family meeting.

"I'm sorry for my stupidity, father. But I feel unworthy to occupy the position as King" said Awldo this is the third time he refused to occupy the throne of the kingdom of Celosia.

King Nakamura snorted, "You have always refused to take the post, because of Shwan? You are also our son, Awldo."

"I'm self-conscious, father. I'm an adopted son so I don't deserve that title."

Now it's Queen Jasmin's turn to speak, "It's been years, Awldo. Shwan also says if he dies then you'll take his place."

"Ibunda—"

"The mother does not accept rejection, you already bear the name of King Nakamura so you must accept it, be king after you successfully bring the girl you will be editing" said the Queen. Awldo also could not refuse because Queen Jasmin had spoken up.

"The girl I'm gonna marry?" inner Awldo, his thoughts were directly directed towards a beloved woman of his brother.

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It was getting late and the royal meeting of Neoma was finally over, usually Chriss and Ijima would sit face to face for an evaluation, but this time not. He walked out of the room without a word.

Even at lunch, none of them said hello. That made King Kodama a little upset, for him the couple would not act if he did not intervene.

Ting

The little bell rings to signal that lunch is over, the ladies in charge immediately tidied the dining table after the king's family got up from the chair.

"Ijima, meet me in fifteen minutes" King Kodama said.

Ijima who got the order nodded his head, "Okay, dad."

After his business was finished Ijima immediately met his father-in-law who was waiting in his room. As per the rules, Ijima knocked on the door three times before opening it.

As usual, King Kodama stared at the painting of a beautiful woman on the wall of the room. Ijima was convinced that the woman was the wife of King Kodama.

"Have you come, Ijima? Sit down" said King Kodama, allowing his son to sit down.

Ijima, according to him, pulled the white chair slowly and sat on it.

"It's quite awkward because I've never had a daughter, but right now you're my daughter, Ijima. My goal was to call you here because of that, I know Chriss talked about it with you."

"Thank you for thinking of me as a princess. Right, I refuse to give birth to Neoma's next offspring."

"What kind of deal, dad?" ijima asked, she squeezed her dress uneasily.

"Your marriage has a purpose, my purpose is to marry you to Chriss because of the monster in her body. Give Neoma an heir and lose the Geni monster from Chriss' body, if you've done those two things, you can part with Chriss."

"Are you sure of that decision, father?" ask Ijima again.

King Kodama nodded, "Yes, I know you and Chriss are planning a farewell. So I beg you, give Neoma an heir I don't want that girl to give it."

"If you can keep that word, I will, I will eliminate the Geni monster and give Neoma an heir."

Indeed, Ijima's reply made King Kodama happy, at least if Chriss would marry Maki he already had a child from Ijima, a descendant of the goddess.

After making a deal, Ijima exits King Kodama's room to meet Chriss who is still in his office.

The man was marking the royal seal on the papers that were strewn across from him.

Ijima bowed slightly, "I'm sorry to interrupt such a glorious time, can I talk to you, now?"

The movement of Chriss's hands stopped, he looked up at his wife, "Sit down."

Ijima sat down in front of Chriss who was still continuing the work, "Look, I want to mem—"

"Remember, don't be formal when we're both, Ijima. It's so nauseating" Chrisa cut quickly.

"I'm sorry, I'm here to talk to you about the royal heir, Chriss."

"What's there to talk about? You refused it, didn't you?"

"It was like that at first, but now I changed my mind" said Ijima, who again made Chriss' hand movements stop.

Chriss puts down his royal seal and stares intensely at Ijima, "Is it because of dad? What are you talking about with you?"

"Not much. Only if I give birth to the heir to the throne can I leave this kingdom without any guilt, and you can marry Maki" said Ijima, who left Chriss' chest tight.

Nnnnope. Chriss had already started to open his heart to Ijima but why did his father do the deal instead. Chriss does not know anymore, he also can not prevent the woman's departure of course because he has high self-esteem.

"Chriss, I also want to make a deal with you" said Ijima.

"Say."

"Don't see Maki's daughter during this deal, you can meet her if the heir to the throne is born."

Chriss nodded, to him it's not too difficult right now, "And you don't meet any other men who aren't related to Neoma kingdom." Why after saying that, Awldo's name came to his mind, but as soon as possible he dismissed the name so as not to mess with the mind.

Chriss reached out and Ijima welcomed him as a sign of their agreement.

After the work was done, he met Ijima who was already in the room. The woman scratched her snow-white hair as well as a pink nightgown.

After taking off his robe of greatness, Chriss approached Ijima.

"Are you sure you're gonna do it tonight?" tanya Ijima asked for certainty.

Chriss nodded, "Yes, the sooner the better, right?"

Ijima could only obey, slowly Chriss kissed the woman's neck before doing their nightly activities.