"You should have worn something much more comfortable. Should I just carry you?" he said as he noticed that I had a really hard time walking a while ago. Not only my breathing is heavy, I am also feeling a little bit stiff on my feet part. Although, I am not really sweating, I still felt haggard.
'It's good that he is being a littke considerate but it's kind of bothersome if he say that he'll carry me if I said so'
Anyway, as I hear him said these words, I almost wanted to pluck his pretty eyes off. Seriously, I am getting more and more jealous at his deep, blue sparkling eyes. But yeah, a while ago I tried to refuse wearing this overly dramatic sandals but I didn't won from them.
Actually, as soon as I wore these, I already knew that I will have a hard time walking while wearing this.
No, actually even before trying it on, I immediately thought of doing whatever it takes to not to wear this one but no, my maids are too clever and smart to be ou
"Welcome back your highness" one of the ladies approached me and Calix right after entering the hall. Of course, they also greeted him with respect. After all, he's no longer just a successor. He ia now the duke, the one that leads a couple of knights. They just probably decided to greet me first according to the ettiquette. "Welcome back duke Finiell" there, a girl in a grand gowm plastered a smile. I am not that familiar with her but I know that she came from a viscount family. Seeing how she bloomed a smile toward Calix who seemed indifferent to her, she must have planning to seduce him. 'I can see her intention very well' 'But unfortunately, that will never work on a male lead like Calix. He's not seeking some random beauty, you need to have a something that the heroine has to make him fall for you' I silently thought She's a pleasant girl but with that attitude, I bet she's a sly person. Not like I am annoyed by her but i might as
"uh so suddenly?" I uttered unconciously. Since I wasn't paying that much attention to him and was onky focus at the next move of this girl. Bu I suddenky regretted for not thinking before speaking. As you can see it is indeed an infotmal speech that can only be used by close people. Yes, informal speeaches are only for families, in a relationship couples and close friends. So I bet these noble ladies around us already misunderstood me and Calix. They are now probably thinking what category does me and Calix falls. 'haaa' I sighed inwardly Well, not like this kind of thing is new or anything. After all, this already happened a couple of times and the rumors didn't last long either so I shouldn't just mind it because it might even ruin my night if I keep getting too spaced out and may make an even bigger mistake. Yes, that will be worse of course It's actually good that this is the only mistake I had done bec
'Dad is already here' This girl is quite fortunate for having dad to interrupt her action because if not, I'm afraid that ahe may be humiliated more. Anyway, dad is as handsome as always. He walked like as if he owned the hall and stand at the very front of us. As usual, he have a really dazzling handsome face that even I, his daughter can't believe that those genes are running through mine. 'These unrealistic beauty of them are just too much for an average person like me' Despite living in this place for a lot of years already, I juat can't get used to it. Despite of dad's age, he is still handsome enough to compete with other young noble. Even celebrities and high class supermodels on my oast life cannot be compare with my father and Calix. Even the highest paid make model can't surpass dad's beauty "Let's start the party and enjoy it well. For my daughter who had just returned, welcome back! The empire
Also, how come it is lady Rizeane who's harassing her? Well, it wasn't really a problem since a lot of it will change because I did changed myself. Of course, the whoule course of the plot will be the same and I expected just this much at the very least. It's just that I am confused why this is happening now? Yes, why now? It was supposed to happen months from now byt what's with the early happenings?Wait--it is also possible it is not her. Maybe just a similar situation byt it's not her. I don't really know. After all, I didn't saw her face because the noble ladies are curcling around her. Yes, that is why I am not certain whether this girl is the protagonist of this novel or not. Unconciously, I looked at Calix's face to observe his reaction because based on the novel, he was supposed to react to this scene and will become their first encounter.Their first meeting was supposed to happen in a more grandious ball than this but it's perfecrly fine. It took
Also, I need to think through things. I need to know why is Calix not reacting the same way as the novel. With that thoughts of mine, I walked away from them with the usual posture along with Calix but halfway, I stopped and looked at Calix. Of course, I hesitated for a bit but it won't hurt to ask him a single thing. Not like it will affect the future. I just want to know the truth for now to have more idea about why this is happening.This kind of change is seriously not good. It can worsen the situation. Yes, if the flow of the story gets interrupted, I will no longer no what the future holds so as much as possible, I want to stay on the plot until it ends. Actually, it would have been fine if it's jus5 a major scene but no, the first meeting of the both of them are the key of the story because there, the male lead had a really good impression of her and would think about her everyday until he fell inlove with her.That's how the plot works in this novel so this one
Anyway, regardless of that, I just stayed my head on his chest to hide my face until we reached the main palace where daddy's office is at. As soin as we reached that place, I immediately asked him to put me down. Of course, I am really worried that as soon as he put me down, he will see how red my face is so I calmed myself a few tumes before finally facing him. This time, I gained some calmness and sat at dad's couch.'Ha.. So comfy'This is what I love in dadd's office. His couches are just too amazing. Maybe because it was imbued by magic that it turned out this comfy but yeah, sitting here feels like heaven. My couches on my palace room has the same materials as this but since there was no magic in it, it's not as comfortable as this. I think it's a good thing too actually. After all, if I owned a couch like this, I don't think I will be able to stand and work because I will feel so sleepy.Anyway, before I sit at the couch, I gave a glance to Calix t
We talked more about few things until it's already late 10 at night. Honestly, we had a great time talk8ng about my mother. He mentioned how kind hearted is she and what she usually do in her free time. Since not all of this informations are at the novel since the author just made a limited point of view to daddy, the knowledge of me regarding their love story is also limited. So through this conversation, I have learned a lot. He mentioned how he often went out of tje castle just to meet with her as often as possible but what's more interesting for me is when uncle used to peek on them always whenever mom and him are together and having a date.I enjoyed my time together with him talking about his happy pasts of course but both of us can't help but smile bitterly beacuse the spurce of these happy memories is now long gone and won't come back anymore. I never met her so I never had a feeling if attachment to her but still, as a someone who considered her as my mother, I
The next morning, just like what i had expected, the news about the appearance of a dragon spread like wild fire. So as soon as I woke up from sleeping, the people in the palace including the servants and my lady in waiting became busy chatting with each other. Actually, that's what woke me up. Yes, their whispering voices are what made me awake. Of course, those are not intentional. After all, waking up a royal family member from their slumber without an important reason is prohibited.It's not like I will punish them for a petty reason like this. Maybe if the princess that they are serving is the original one, they could be punished or worse be killed. The soldiers or those what we call knights are also making a fuss early in the morning. Aside from their training became even more enthusiastic, now they are also shouting some encouraging words while training. That's seriously annoying but it's quite fine because after all, it is for this country anyway.Also, n
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