Chapter 24

Pavel burned the medicinal incense as though he paid no mind to whatever she might say.

"This will ease Your Majesty's pain."

Pavel did not look back. Soon even the emperor, who had been screaming and acting as though she would smash every piece of furniture in the room, fell silent.

"Tell me, Pavel."

Five minutes after the incense was lit, the emperor's voice had softened considerably. She had regained her composure and was no longer using her commands. Only then did Pavel turn around to face her.

The scar on the emperor's face looked particularly grotesque today, gaping wide. It was enough to make her earlier thrashing and rampage from pain understandable.

"Which one seems real to you?"

Every inch of the emperor's skin was pale, which made her eyes look especially black. So it was plainly clear where her gaze was directed.

Pavel did not avoid her eyes.…