TSHNL 20

With beauty, noble blood, and extraordinary talent, my older sister seemed to have it all. Born as her rival, it was inevitable that I would die at her hands. After escaping once, when half of the empire turned to ashes, I gave up and accepted death. Shh- The moment her cold sword touched my neck, I was reborn at the age of 8. “What’s going on?! Do I have to die again?” This time, I swore I wouldn’t just accept it, clenching my small fists tightly. “Harper, my sister, even if my dreams shatter, I want to protect you.” …Huh? “How dare anyone try to harm you in the Luperne mansion, Harper?” There are so many crazy people in this world. My sister had changed. A lot. “Killian, what do you want to be when you grow up?” “What kind of person do you like? A rich merchant?” “No.” “A Duke?” I shook my head again. “Then the Emperor?” “…What?” “That’s right.” “…” “You want me to become the Emperor.” For a split second, did my inner thoughts show on my face, or was this child more sensitive than I thought? “Then I’ll become the Emperor, Harper. I don’t want anything else.” He grabbed my hand tightly as if there was no more doubt in his mind.