I was eventually dragged to the Caitelâs office. By Serira!
âCome on, princess.â
No! I didnât want to go in!
However, the door to the office had long been open. Oh, I was so screwed.
When I went inside, I saw Caitel sitting at his desk. It looked like heâs working even today. He was like this every day, but to see him at work even on his own birthday was a bit sad.
I had to hold the tear that suddenly came out of me. I thought by now heâd be a little more fond of this day.
Itâs his birthday, but he was always the one who hated it the most. I didnât know where that hatred came from⦠but I thought heâs improved a bit ever since I started wishing him a happy birthday. I thinkâ¦
Well, of course. He would be happy if an adorable daughter like me wanted to celebrate with him!
âIs it already time for the party?â
Caitel smiled when he looked at me. The smile was quite serene, and I felt relieved for a moment. Until Silvia handed over the box of wrapped cake.
âYour Majesty, the princess has prepared a special gift for you.â
âIs that so?â
Aaagh! Noo!
I wanted to ask my mom why she was doing this to me? What did I do to her!? I really felt like I had done something terrible to her. I shook my head in panic, but Serira kept pushing me forward with a smile.
I felt like I would cry now. No, I was sure he would definitely judge me if I gave this as a gift! Caitel showed interest when he looked at me with a dazed expression.
âWhat is it?â
Why was my father so curious about it!?
Oh, this was too much. Was this how uneasy it felt when one knew that they were about to die?
âWell, the thing isâ¦â
As I stuttered, Caitel lifted his chin as if allowing me to continue my words. I bit my lips.
âDad, all this attention from you is a bit too much. Agh! Whereâd I even get the dumb idea to bake a cake?! I should have just bought him something! Something normal! â
âI⦠I made you a cake for your birthday, but⦠it turned out sort of strange.â
Still, pressing hard on the feeling of wanting to flee, I showed a box of cake that Serira passed to me in front of Caitel. His face changed at once when he saw the box. He looked a little uncertain.
Oh, I didnât know. I just wanted to die!