"So what happened for you to end up like that?" I asked Calix as I gebtly wiped his bruise. Dad and him just got out of the training grounds and as soon as they did, Calix directly went here with a faint smile on him and is full of bruises. Fortunately, it's not that and life threatening so I volunteered to help him saNitize and put some cure in it. Of course, as soon as I asked him, I already figured out the answer sincr dad has no bruise at all but I want to hear the answer coming exactly from his mouth.
'He must have beaten up by dad'
"Well, as you can see. Your dad didn't let me off easily. He constany attacked me like as if it's a real fight so I can't help but get some bruises" He scratched the back of his head as he said these words. That confirmed my speculation. He was indeed beaten up by my father but really... I didn't expected him to get beaten up one sidedly even though he's not as strong as in the novel, he's still the male lead but I guess he still needs
Days passed after finally being in a relationship together and in that short span of time, Calix did nothing but to go in my palace to 'have some skinship'. Of course, he also worked but he took all his documents and paper works om my palace just so he can watch me while working as well. And I obviously found it cringey and cheesy but that's just him so we really spent time with each other a lit to the point that dad summoned me to his palace to make Calix leave but since 'my boyfriend'is quite stubborn, he didn't listened a word and instead, he just just continued going to my palace everyday.By those days, I also made syre to read every letters that is coming everyday while also sending them some good, friendly but limited information letters to not to seem rude. I also explained how sick I had become so they won't feel bad that I sent their replies late. As what I had said last time as well, I made sure to prioritize the duchess's letter since he's Calix mother. I juamat g
"Your highness, it's now time to go to the undersground prison" A voice from outside said. Of course, as soon as we geard it, we stopped cuddling since I had to go somewhere."Are you sure you wanted to go there? Just entrust everything to me, I'll make that Viola suffer no matter what for putting your life at risk" he said while looking into My eyes.We are talking about the marquis who boldly tried to poison me on my own palace. He was captured by dad and is currently suffering the hardest and the most painful torture around the continent.I heard he even tried to escape last night with the help of his subordinate which was not captured but was captured by my dad's knight.'That's seriously pointless. No matter how much he try to escape from the prison, that won't do. After all, dad placed a lot of knights just to guard his prison.'He should give up or dad might really torture him in a harder way'"I have to do this myself, please d
"See? I told you that I should just take care of that guy for you but still, you pushed yourself up" Calix said when he noticed my pale complexion. Seriously, that's one of the most disgusting sight I have ever seen and ever smell. Well, not like I have killed anyone in my past life or now so obviously, the smell of blood like tha is not familiar with me"Stop, I am already feeling bad enough" I said and raised my hand to gesture 'Stop nagging'"Sorry, I just want you to rely on me. I don't want you to tire yourself again" He said back as he gently lean his hand on my back to assist me.Something in my heart tickled again as I hear his concern around my heart.'Do I deserve this much treatment?'"Do you want to puke? Just tell me okay?"'Well, there's no point in thinkimg about it anyway'After saying that, we continued walking in silent aince I obviously does
As we're doing that, I felt the door of my room opening so I unconsciously look at it and there, my lady in waiting is looking at us with a surprised face. She's holding a one glass water jyst like what I had asked for. Suddenly, I came back to a realization that we were seen by other people while kissing. Not to mentiom, my position at this moment is just too awkward. And so, I pushed him forcefully. Of course, he didn't even bulged which is to be expected already. After all, he's way too strong for me and so, I gestures him to look at the door as soon as we parted our lips.'D*mn! How the hell am I supposed to get out of this situation?'As I was thinking of how should I explain this to my lady in waiting, she hurriedly closed the door aftee coming back to her senses while apologizing like as if she disturbed us while doing some 'couple thing' Well, it's true that we're really dping some couple thing but why does she have to act like that? It made me even
Next morning, I had to finally go to some social gatherings along with Calix. As you know, it is bad for us to not to attend one for a long time since this can also be our force. Also, we need to confirm that we are indeed in a relationship already. After all, it's already a week since the rumor started so the nobles are now probably in uproar not knowing what to believe so finally, I asked my maid to find the most prominent invitation and social gathering for me. Of course, without even going there yet, I can already imagine how tired will I become after this event.Obviously, they will constantly ask me about Calix's and I's relationship. They will ask when it started, how it made our hearts flutter. I bet they will also mention that tyey also expected us to be together since some rumors are aready floating around the empire about me and Calix before we ecen became in a relationship. I remember before how conscious I am by those words since I am really afraid that once Cali
As we sat to the carriage, he assisted me and sat beside me as well. Normally, he would have to sit to the front of me to be balance but he insisted so I wasn't able to say anything more aside from the word, 'Fine'. There, we sat comfortable while he just gently hugged me. Of course, he didn't hugged me so tightly because my gown will get wrinkled and messy.As usual, as our carriage pass through the capital where commoner are mostly living, they all made a fuss seeing my crest on the carriage while saying that the crown princess finally decided to get out. Some are even wondering wherr I am going after a recuperation after recovering from the poison that Marquis Viola made me drink.'They are swarming again outside'But unlike before, I didn't had the courage to open the window because of how this guy is currently clinging on me. Obviously, everyone are aware that we are now finally in a relationship but I son't want them to see our sight clinging to each other
She's lying on the aide and had so much blood in her head. If course, I know that shevs still breathing as she looked at us shocked. There, she crawled toward Calix but Calix just pointed his sword to her with a sharp glare while she gave him a look of a betray"Why?! I am the heroine! I am the female lead!" she said crazily while shouting. In resukt, the nobles who are hesitating to look at this side when the barrier got ruined by Calix, couragely looked inside the veranda where angelina is acting like a crazy person. Obviousky, they are more than disgusted by her actions as they looked at her with annoyance but I am feeling different.It's me who caused her to become like this and I know that myself that's why I can't helo but look down in tears. She became crazy because I stole what sheva supposed to have. She probably endured being harassed just so in the end she could have a happy ending just like what the book says but she realized as soon as I came to the pictur
Obviously, dad was once again furious of what hapoened that he even looked into the marquis's residence to cgeck anything suspicious. Since there was a barruer, he was kind of suspicious that maybe, the marquis is involved but unfortunately, they are not. That's just the heroine's own magic.'Now that the heroine is gone already, I don't know what to do anymore asise from loving this guy with me'Just after a week of recuperation last time, I am once again confined in a week in bed. And now, both my dad and Calix became exceptionally protective. Unlike before, my palace are more surrounded by knights and servants while Calix is always with me whenever we're taking a stroll outside to get some fresh air.Now, I juat finished my tiring recuperations and both calix and I are working on my palace. Aince my business at my uncke's vountry and my business in this place werenvt visited by me for a couple of weeks already, I checked the sales record. As usual, I wa
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