âI hope you will consider continuing this amicable relationship with Annsipâ¦â
An unfamiliar dress and formal speech. Did I feel that wrong? That person must be an emissary from Annsip.
âPapa.â
Perhaps because I was a child, there were times when no one knew my existence even if I broke in. And even now. Caitel realized that Iâm there when I went to Caitelâs chair and pull his pants. Why did you call me?
Iâd like to argue with you, but the reality isâ¦â¦.
Aah⦠I want to slap myself for this reflexing smiling. But I heard he immediately slayed the royal family after he conquered Praezia. Heâs been a bit of a relax lately, but heâs still insane. So scary.
âWhy are you so late? I called you a long time ago.â
What the heck? And I came here reluctantly. What he said was not even funny.
âYou shouldâve come to me if youâre not satisfied.â
ââ¦.â
I didnât want to come but I did because you wanted me to be here. Why you get angry for your own mistake? Someone giggles at my clever answer. It must be Ferdel. It was so obvious, almost like TV Live show.
âOh, this lady must be the famed Princess Ariadna.â
Whether Ferdel laughed or not, when that man called my name, I went closer to Caitel. Caitel grabbed me with his right hand hold me closer to him. When I saw the envoy who looked at me, he smiled mutely. Am I funny?
âThe rumors about the princessâs beauty are true.â
I donât know what the rumor was, but I know I am pretty. Thatâs true. Even I fall in love this beautiful face! Still, one of the good things about Caitelâs daughter was that he gave me his good gene. Other than that, nothing really. Hey, donât just grab my hand without asking, old man.
âI wish you glory in your future.â
That old man left a brief kiss on the back of my small hand, his eyes closed. Is he praying? I was surprised to see him because he seems to do something similar to the lordâs prayer, but the face of Caitel holding me was badly distorted. But the envoy didnât care that much. Wow, this man has guts.
âThen I shall take my leave. This was a very pleasant visit, your Majesty.â
Is he leaving because I came? I felt sorry to see the gentleman who stood up and greeted in a gesture that Iâve never seen. Well, I guess heâs leaving now because heâs done with his job.
âWhat were you doing before coming here?â
âWhat does it matter to you?â
In the back, Ferdel giggles again. You are totally enjoying this, arenât you?