Wait, a big brother? What were they on about?! Did those two eat something funny before they got here? They know full well that they were their familyâs firstborn sons, right?
If my memory serves me right, Ferdel was the fifth in line. He was the third to marry, and also third to have children. As I recalled, Ferdelâs brother, Eteol, had a daughter. Where had this âbig brotherâ come from then?
I must have been staring at him too much because I was in agony. I guessed my eyes were a bit too much for him. He smiled a little first. Huh?
âMy name is Ahin Richerun Genbosch. Itâs an honor to meet you, Princess.â
Genbosch⦠that nameâs from S-Hertogenbosch in the North.
For a moment, I remembered hearing that Ferdelâs older sister did get married in the Northern Empire. Oh, thatâs right. Silvia said her sister-in-law was coming from the Northern Empire to visit them.
âMy name is Ariadna Lerg Illestri Pre Agrigent. You may call me Ria.â
I was a little embarrassed because I felt like I had been disrespectful as a princess of a country. It would have been okay if he was a part of the noble family of Agrigent, but he was from a noble family of another county. My first impression would be terrible.
Ahin smiled at my greeting. His smile was so pretty, and I was surprised. H-heâs rather well-mannered.
âHey, big brother! Isnât Ria pretty?â
If Sanse didnât jump in suddenly, I would have stared at him for a long time. Sweeping down my startled heart, I breathed a sigh of relief for no reason. Oh, that was a great smile.
âSheâs going to be our bride someday!â
âYes! Sheâll be our bride!â
How dare these two try to claim me!? When did I ever agree to that!?
My head throbbed all of a sudden. This must have been Ferdelâs fault; It was apparent. I was agonizing with sharp eyes because of these two, but the twins wouldnât stop being so playful around me.
Did I need to scold them in front of a stranger?
I thought I would have to show them just how harsh the princess of Agrigent could be. I was thinking about what I should do when suddenly, Ahin comforted them.
âVery well, you two, but shouldnât you both be more calm and cool in front of your bride-to-be?â