Emilone’s Temptation Labyrinth - Chapter 1

I was 24 years old when I arrived in the Wesleyan Empire. It’s a well known land. In fact, it’s actually a well known land of a novel. It’s hard to imagine that magical things can happen.

When I woke up after being hit by a car, it was a new world to me, one that I’ve never seen before.

The migration to this dimension was calm. I woke up laying on my back, feeling the muddy ground underneath me. When I opened my eyes, a clear sunny sky greeted me. The smell of the grass was strong. I hear the voices of people around, intermixed with the musical chirping of the birds.

It felt like I was dreaming at the time. My body was heavy and cold, my vision was blurry. I decided I had to get up first.

As I pushed myself to sit up, a strong cold breeze came and hit me. Then a light came down from the sky. I cast my eyes down, away from the overbearing brightness.

When I slowly looked back up, I couldn’t tell where exactly the light came from. When the light hit my body, I can feel my strength and energy returning.

The light eventually disappeared, that’s when I noticed a group of people. I was momentarily stunned by all that was happening that I couldn’t speak. The men and women I saw were wearing extravagant clothing and jewelry. Their hair and eye color were not the normal ones you see, but it encompassed a wide range of colors.

“God bless you,” a white haired man dressed in white said as he knelt on the muddy ground as he was worshipping.

I was so embarrassed that I stood up. The others also followed suit, kneeling on the floor without any worries that their clothes were getting dirty.

They called me a Saintess.

I was a popular actress back in Korea. My life completely changed when God sent me to this world and I became Emilone.

I had pink hair and red eyes, exotic features that Koreans would never have. It was clearly my face and yet it wasn’t what I was used to. I have an easy going personality and am not easily agitated. Nor do I feel uncomfortable from the attention I received from the people devoted to me.

The title of Saintess and the treatment I received were not bad. It was actually on par with the emperor. People revered me as I was seen to be protected by God. I readily accepted their sentiments.

Under these circumstances, you would think I lived a charmed life with everyone’s attention. Instead, they were all enchanted by one woman.

Princess Ronella Nestro was a well loved figure. She was beautiful and gentle. Nobody can say anything wrong about her character. She seemed to know how to make people’s hearts flutter.

(S/N: They call the esteemed daughters of the Duke a princess.)

I had to give up my wealth, power, and fame from my past life. It was bittersweet in a way. Even as a saintess, I wasn’t particularly restricted except when it came to demon related issues and taking care of people. In short, I was free to date and marry. To be honest, I didn’t have a flock of men lining up for me.

When I felt the interest between me and the princess were different, I decided to live quietly in my new role as a saintess.

After 6 months living in this world, the crown prince called me in saying that he had something to discuss. I didn’t have much to do on that day…. so I purposely arrived earlier than the appointed time and took a walk alone around the palace. I was so powerful that I usually went around without an escort.

“Oh, is that true?”

“If you want it, it’s not that hard.”

I stumbled upon Princess Ronella enjoying tea time. Across from her sat a son of a marquis, who was quite active in trade these days.

I was going to turn around so as to not disturb their time but I heard something interesting. I decided to hide behind the tree and spy on the two.

“It’s almost time for the appointment with the crown prince,” she said, “But time seems to stop when I’m with you.”

I had to express my admiration after seeing Princess Ronella. I saw the truth when I glimpsed at her expression. Princess Ronella’s real emotions were hiding behind her sweet words. She lowered her eyes and covered her mouth innocently. Underneath the cover of her hand, I saw a deceptive smile that seems to be sneering.

Thanks to that, I was able to see her true nature underneath her innocent facade. A pure and gentle princess who in actuality had people playing in her hands.

This novel was supposed to be about the love story between a woman and 4 men. In reality, it’s a story about how a woman played with the 4 men.

I decided to leave before they could realize I was there.

‘This could be interesting…’

I started as a child actor and eventually became a renowned actress. I was confident that my acting skills would not fall second to the princess. The more I thought about it, the more I smiled. This was more interesting than watching a drama.

After walking away, I saw the crown prince. He approached me and asked if I saw the princess around. It occurred to me that if I told the crown prince the location of the princess, he might discover her true nature like me.

“I’m afraid I haven’t seen her,” I said as I shook my head. I couldn’t tell him. I just found something interesting, and I couldn’t give it up easily.

I’ll have to write a screenplay. The love stories of men playing in the fishing grounds will be more interesting and enjoyable than the ordinary love stories of people.

(S/N: Similar to Miss Not So Sidekick with the fishes)

As a spectator, I can take on the role of making the content more enjoyable. It was the first time in half a year that I found something to enjoy.

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I straightened my back and looked at the prince in front of me. The sun shined behind him, making him look radiant. The crown prince had honey blonde hair and dark green eyes that currently look upset because he couldn’t find the princess.

I imagined what he was thinking. What happened to the princess who stood him up? Wouldn’t he be anxious to find out if she was in some sort of a situation right away?

The prince appeared calm but his eyes showed his turmoil. Although he wanted to find the princess, it was time for my appointment with him.

It was fun watching the prince being in love with a girl that he thought was innocent and gentle. Little did he know that the beautiful princess was far from that.

“Your Imperial Highness called for me, how may I help you?” I said, swallowing my laughter.

The crown prince is said to always be calm, almost to the point that he can be described as emotionless. But at the mention of the princess, he turns weak.

His forehead wrinkled. I smiled as I observed his response. As a spectator, this was definitely interesting to watch. He looked around until our eyes met and I just smiled gently at him while keeping my expression neutral.

He hated women who showed interest in him. He found them annoying. I understood how he felt because I feel the same way with people who showed interest in me because of my powers.

So I became a close advisor to him since I showed no interest in him. There was no drama or jealousy of the sort between us.

“I had something to ask you…” he started.

“Please go ahead.”

The crown prince leaned against the sofa, showing off his long legs. The emperor is a handsome man but the crown prince was on a whole other level.