I was grateful to Rin for all the training she had given me.
I don’t think she could ever have guessed that it would save me in this particular situation. But I had managed to regain my composure despite everything and I was not a terrified wreck as far as the Emperor was concerned, even though I felt that way.
“You can make this as transactional as you would like.” The Emperor spoke casually as he sat opposite me with his hands on the table. “It makes no difference to me whether you see this as a chore or a wonderful opportunity. I don’t expect you to love me; I don’t even expect you to like me. If you want to make this more pleasant for yourself, I’m open to forging some sort of relationship with you.”
His words were sickening, and my stomach churned as I smiled politely at him.
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