"By the way, how's Blythe? i haven't seen her since the debutante'" I suddenly asked,
It's true that I've been wondering why she's not coming into the palace when in fact, before she kept coming in here to have a talk with me or hang out.
She's that clingy so I'm not used to her actions these past days,
I am not sure whether it's because she just became too busy so she had no time to spare and go to the palace or she matured when she went at the border along with Riley.
It's actualky better this way because I had a lot to do and I won't have time to have a chill time with her but of course I'm worried about her so I asked her mother avout this.
"She's currently busy studying and training for the incoming knights exam princess" The marqioness sighed whe she saud these words making her obviously stressed about the path that her daughter chose.
Of course, I didn't really payed attention to that and just answered,
"Ah, is that so? I
"Okay. By the way, about what happened a while ago--" Hearing what he's saying, I realized that he's about to talk about what happened at th palace a while ago, I stipped him from speaking"Don't. Let's talk about that soon in a much appropriate place" I saidGladly, he seems to agree with what I said so I sighed in relief.If he were to talk about that here in a place where everyone can hear you,Rumour will circulate that can threaten my position as a royal heiress of the empire.it'll be seriously a scandal and I can't let that happen.After all, a crown princess must be an honorable one.I can't let the nobles find some flaws at me specially now that I'm still founding my force in the capital."Lalaine" he said and I felt his hand touched mine, my heart pumped harder'Why the hell is he doing these things?'I didn't get his hand off mine and said"Why?""Can we talk at the garden for a bit?
With his words, I wasn't able to refuse his request so I just nodded at him and stayed at that position for a while,Not going to lie, my heart was pumping really hard and I was very uncomfortable the whole time.Anyway, after a while of staying in the maze garden, we went back to the hall because it was close to ending and it would be bad if they thought that I left without even saying good bye at the person who hosted the party.Just like a while ago, we spent time walking to get back at the event hall.Of course, we did our best to enter the hall as quiet as possible to not to get any attention from the nobles but as expected, they are like hawk.As soon as we entered, a lot of eyes looked at us meticulously.Probably, they are wondering why we just got back now and where we went. Of course, I don't intend to fill their useless curiosity so I just ignored themLooking around, I saw some of group of noble lady talking with each othe
After a few minutes of riding the carriage, we were able to reach the palace unscathed and safe. calix then immediately wend back to their duchy after seeing me enter my palace. 'So tired' Even in the carriage I had to deal with Calix's stubborness. He kept asking uncomfortable things just like 'What do you think about us?' I wanted to answer him sarcastically but I had to hold myself from dping that to not to lower my survival rate. Getting annoyed at him now wpuld be pointless. After all of those years of trying to get his favor, I'll just let it go to waste just because of this? No way. He asked more things but mostly are about my ideal men, that was truly an uncomfortable situation because I feel like I'm being interrogated and had no escape. Anyway, everything are now good since I'm finally back on my palace but that thought were paused when I saw a someone waiting for me In realit
The next day, I woke up earlier than usual because just like what I said last time, I had a lot of things to do today and I also asked the teachers to come early so that they can start the class in an exact time.Now, I'm finalky prepared after a few minutes of preparing. This time, me being in a bath tub for a long time disn't happen. Instead, I just bathed for forty and five minutes and proceeded on dolling myself up for the dayAs usual, I was wearing my tiara and grand dress which is suitable for a royal. Because if the one who's wearing this are just a normal noble, people will think that that person os being too grandiousOf course despite my grandious appearance, I made sure to look sophisticated and intelligent so these teachers won't dare to criticize my knowledgeBecause usually, teachers in this empire have a really something attitude. I seriously don't wanna say that they feel like they are superior to everyoneThey'll either sham
"Sera, lead them to Irnes's study room" That's the last word I said before sending them off. Of course I didn't bother to look at them when they said bye and proceeded on what I am currently doing. I just hope everything are going well.I'll be sending a knight to spy on how they are teaching him on their side anyway so it doesn't matter since I'll know it later.After a few hours of working, I looked at my business planning, everything are assembled right.The only things that I'll need to do are to estimate how much the costs of all of it, to find some of the skilled workers who'll make my customer satisfied, the architect who will be building the salon itself and the co manager of Irnes."... I still have a lot to do. Will I be able to finish these things in three days?" Since I just have to be absent at my magic training for three days, I have to finish it by that.I can't completely let go of my magic training because having an overwhelm
"Then we'll get going now, dad" I said to daddy as I stand from the couch of his office"Take some of my knights" he said as I leave. I just nodded at his words and directly went the carriage waiting for me.Yesterday, after finishing a pile of work, I asked some of my servants if they know someone who's good at handling business but sadly, they don't know a single one so I went to ask Calix using letter.And since the distance of palace and Finiell duchy are not really far, he received it the same day in result, he came here yesterday saying that we'll have to go at the guy's house if we want to talkNow, we're about to go there. I just told dad some of my plans that's why I was at his office early in the morning.Entering the carriage, Calix carefulky assisted me and until I was fully settled on my seat, that's when he entered the carriage and sat infront of me.I know that this will be a stressing ride but since I have to do t
But really, what is wrong with this guy? He's been quiet since a while ago when yesterday, he was still the same.I just looked putside to see a good restaurant and gladly, I saw some so I told my knights that we'll be eating to a restaurantOf course some of the knights staye dat the carriage to guard it and some went with us guard us. Not like it's really needed because Calix is with me anyway.One od the waiter led me to a good spot and served us foods according to our order. There, we ate silently without having a single conversation until he first opened his mouth saying"You know.." he looked at me seriously an paused for a second to sighI just looked at him like ad if I am waiting for what he is saying. Not like I'm not really waiting"You..."'Okay, why can't he say it without pausing so much?'I am literally eating and I am hungry enough to eat a lot continuosly so I don't really wanted to pause eati
After a really long walk, I arrived at my office and rested there for a bit. Calix now left to go back to the duchy to do some works as well."Gave me some refreshments" Since we walked a lot, I kind of feel sweaty and hot so I had to drink some refreshmentsGladly, Ice tea already existed in this empire because if all I'll drink is tea, I feel like that will be the cause of my deathAnyway, a few moments after that, the refreshments were delivered into my office. Excited of drinking it, I arranged the paper on my desk first and let it be even colder than usual.After having a really tiring trip, refreshments are the best. I actually could also lower the temperature inside the office but I don't feel like doing so. So instead, I just drink some refreshments to feel like my days on the modern world on my past life.Come to think of it, ice cream doesn't exists here so maybe I could make it and sell it on my salon while the ladies are having a
Few months after I found that book, I realized how much time I had wasted before having a relationship with Calix but now, it no longer matter as we are about to get married already. Of course, this is a national wedding since it involves me, the crown princess. 'Finally, we're getting married' Just a month ago, I felt so bad to my lady in waiting and dad's aide because of how busy they had become due to to my wedding but I can't just help but apologize because I myself is well aware that I need their help because if not, I won't be able to get married to Calix. I was still being prepared by so much people while Calix is already at the biggest church of the empire. Usually, Imperial princess like me is required to get married at the Palace but I tried to convince my father to just let me have a normal but expensive and great wedding in the biggest church in the Empire. Luckily, both him and Calix didn't had a problem with this issue and and instead, they just
Today, I came to the library to put back all the books that I got to study how to rule the empire but since it is no longer needed by me, I decided to finally put these things back. There, I asked my lady in waiting and maids to put the books where it is places last time.while I just reminisced a bit. I had a lot of memory in this place actually. Whenever I felt like I don't know about something, I will always struve hard to find out what I needed to know using this big library. Somehow, it feels amazing to be back here.Calix is currently not here as he went to go to their duchy since there was an emergency. He was even getying mad while hearing the words from a knight drom the duchy and I fekt bad for his aide so i just asked him to go for now since I had to do some things as well like this.There, I walked through in between of two big shelf and looked through books. As I was doing that, I saw how many times I spent in here as most of the books here are familiar wit
"Lalaine? Why are you spacing out?" Calix askes a she look at my face Coming back to my senses, I looked around me again and the office that I've seen a while ago is now long gone. We are now walkimg to the hallway while I am thinkim gof what had happened last time. It seems like he noticed how I spaced out while walking as he held both of my shoulder and gently shook it. "Hey? Are you alright?" he asked again and looked closely to me. Of course, as soon as I felt the knights eyes, I immediately smiled at him brightly saying that it's fine. It's just then that he cakmed down he must have been so worried that he acted a little rough I think today is the right time to give him the answer that he needs to hear "Calix, should we go and stroll to the garden. I just want to have a breathe of mind" I said as I look outside. Since we're at the second floor of the main palace, we can overlook the garden from here properly Noticing my mood, he wrapp
"It's not like I don't want you to be the next empress and ruler of this empire because I knew very well that you are a competent person so I'd like you to heat me out first before puttinf that kind of expression in your face. It feels like I betrayed you" Dad said'But really.. Why?'Not like I am sad about it because honestly, that job is too burdensome for me as well. Aristocrats fughts and succesions right. Those are just too tiring for me to even do but it's juat too sudden for me so I don't know how am I supposed to react. Hearing his words, I tried to think more but when I saw that he's still staring at my face,I cleared my face and mind while I give my full attention to what he's about to say."You know, since both of you are now grown up and I know sooner or later, you will get married. I figured out that it'll be hard for you ti managed the duchy as the dychess and the whole empire so K decided to delay it for now and wait until.you final
As I was thinking what she meant about it, a knight called me from the outside of my room"Your highness, his majesty is aaking you to come to his office" and so, after hearing the knight speak, I immediately moved to stand. As you know, I have been worrying for a lot of minutes now and I felt like if I don't go now, I'll definiteky die wonderng what is the reason of their so ling talk.There, I bid goodbye to.my lady in waiting whom I didn't has a long talk with and immediately got escorted by a knight towards dad's office. Of course as I was walking I became even more nervous and my heart beated like crazy.Soon, we reached his office. Before finalky entering, I tried to eavesdrop first to hear some talk inaide byt i didn't heard any and the knigts aroynd also looked at me strangely. They are pribabKy wondering qhy I am acting like this so I withdrew my head from the door.and fixed myself. It will be bad if my dignity got ruined here. I even made that for year
Everything went well and now, it has been months already since the ball had happened. We had our first monthsary together and enjoyed being in a relationship but today, strangely enough, both of us were summomed by my father. He said that he has something to talk about Calix and I so i was realky nervous. Actually, I kmew very well that dad is against of our relationship even before and until now so I was really hesitant and was wondering what it is that he has to say for him to summomed both Calix an I in a short noticed. Now, i am still eating my breakfast alome since Calix was already there talking with my alone as well.'I'm really nervous. Why.m did he even saud that we has to meet him separately. Now, I am getting more and more nervous as seconds passed'If I continue eating like this, I don't think I'll be able to digest every foods that are currentlt on my table. In the end, I had to call my.maids and lady in waiting to ask them to get these food sout of this t
I looked at the front where two of my bestfriends ar wstanding at. Lalaine and Calix. I can't help but feel bad as I look at the both of them. I don't know, maybe I just accept the fact that they are auited to each other"Rylie, are you sad?" Blyhe asked as he glanced at the front as well. I didn't answered . This girl have always known that I like Lalaine for a long time now so I don't th8nk I have to act as cheerful as what I usually do. There, I stayed as quiet as I can and bitterly smiled"Why didn't you confessed if you loved her this much? You knew her very well, she won't know it unless you tell it yourself" she said as low as she can fearing that someone may hear us talking"You know it as well too. I am not a someone who deserves her yet thatvs why I did my best to prove myself before confessing but I didnvt know until two weeks ago that they are already in a relationship" I said again and glanced at Calix who's now looking at me as well.I know
"Your majesty? Doena't her highness and the duke suits each other?" I looked at aide full of displeased expression. There's no way that that bastard suits my daughter. That bastard. How dare ge acts cunning tonm get Lalaine's heart."They are far from like that. Stoo blabbering so much and do your work. You'r enot getting paid for your chitchats" Insaid as I handed more papwrs to him for him to work on."But your majesty, why did you apprived of thsir relationship if you're still not satisfied with duke Finiell?" He once again so I threw him some dagger eyes to make him move. I have been too kind to this guy to act like this. I shoukd some times punish this Aide.Come to think of it, the reason why I approved of them. It's not because I found that shitty bastard deserving of Lalaine rather, it's because Lalaine likes him but if now, I would have killed him on the spot right after I knew that he and my daughter are going out. Alao, it's not like I have to w
"Her highness, the crown princess and His excellency, the duke is here!" the knight announced as we reach the hall. As expected, a lit of people are currebtly inside inckuding the knights. Some nobles whispered to each others as usual while the knights juat looked at us in amazement. Well, this must have yhe second time of me.meeting them so I gave them a short smile while Calix juat maintained his indifderent expressions toward them. The surrounding is as expensive as usual. Golds are everywhere and silvers are also distributed well in designs. The chandelier were also replaced. It seems like this Ceremony is juat that important.Again, I looked around the hall. There are also noble ladies tahtbare currently present inside the hall so I gentky nodded at the sight"Let's go over my seat" I said and pointed at the front thrones alimg with dad's. Since Calix is still a duke, he doesn't have a throne but he can stay beside me alk he want just like dad's aide qho alw