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When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 13
When Charlotte finished her duties as the General Commander of the Nocturnus Knights, she gave all of her reports to Prince Marius's trusted aide before leaving the Royal Palace at dawn. There is no need for her to meet His Highness since they regularly see each other. She first met with Sir Gabriel and gave him an instruction on what to do while she is away and doing the Crown Prince's mission. After that, she left the Royal Palace in secret and stopped in the old house where Annie and Sir Lance already waiting for her arrival.Removing her ring artifact, General Rovira's chestnut hair slowly disappeared and changed into her original silver-blue hair. She quickly changed her clothes and gave her military uniform to Annie so she could properly keep it. The dress Charlotte is wearing now has a mixture of incense and flower scent. It is to make her lies more realistic once she returns to their mansion later.Annie also tied Charlotte's hair into a bun and gave her a pair of white gloves
When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 14
Lady Silica looks around first. When she's sure that no one is listening to their conversation, she moves closer to Roselyn whispered what she wants to say."Your older sister... Is she always like that?" Lady Silica asked."Yes." Roselyn replied with a nod. "Sister Charlotte doesn't like talking too much. Maybe especially towards me...""Huh? What do you mean by that?" "O-Oh. It's nothing. You should just forget what I said.""No, Roselyn. You will tell me what is happening.""Silica...""Tell me, is your older sister bullying you?"Lady Silica feels like she discovered a very important secret. Looking at Roselyn, isn't she a kind and soft-hearted young lady? She is always cheerful and full of positivity. Many people are getting attracted to her personality too. Everyone in their empire knows how Roselyn is cherished by her family. That's why it is suspicious that she is now acting strange especially after seeing her older sister just now. Her friend had already told them about the
When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 15
Several days have quickly passed and it is the day for the party in the Royal Palace. The Royal family decided to hold a huge festival and celebrate the founding of their empire in a prosperous way. Everyone can participate in this festival. The people are bustling in the capital because they finally opened the ports and starts accepting visitors from different kingdoms. The Gerdiva Empire is more than happy to accept its visitors and gives them a warm welcome.The Royal Palace is also busy because of the banquet that will happen tonight. Prince Marius ordered all the servants to serve their most delicious wines and delicacies for tonight's party. The royal chefs will use the most expensive and high-quality ingredients to cook a scrumptious meal for tonight's feast. They also hired the best patissier in their kingdom to make the cakes and desserts that will be put on the center table.They also put all the new chandeliers on the ceilings. Each chandelier was made from clear crystals t
When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 16
Count Bryon is sitting in front of his eldest daughter. The way she sits is too formal. Her back is straight, her shoulders are not slouching and her hands are gracefully placed on her lap. She looks like a noble lady whose etiquette is engraved in her bones. The Count doesn't want to question his daughter. But he cannot think of a reason why Charlotte knows these noble etiquettes when she lived as a commoner in the past. Charlotte was not offended when her father asked hesitantly about it. Instead, Charlotte told him that she was fortunate to meet an old noble lady who was a regular customer in their bookstore and decided to teach her some etiquette because she grew fond of her.Count Byron did not question her again about it. Instead, he feels guilty for his daughter. If only she was not lost in their lives, then there's no need for Charlotte to learn these simple things from a stranger. He can easily give her everything she needs without doing too much. The Count told Charlotte th
When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 17
In the Royal Palace, when the clock struck seven o'clock in the evening, the guests are slowly arriving by dozen. Each one of the ladies attending the party tonight is wearing layered and expensive-looking dresses decorated in colorful silks. Everyone wears their new dresses or suits which will be discarded after the party ends later. In the sky, the moon provides them with a natural glowing light that penetrates through the huge windows in the palace and sometimes hits the crystal chandeliers hanging on the ceilings. A sweet melody is playing through the busy atmosphere. A collection of violinists, harp players, and pianists are all placed at the far end of the hall and playing a soft and sweet melody to add liveliness to the party tonight. Every guest can notice the sweet smell of lavender which has been placed at various intervals around the room earlier that day. There are numerous gifts those nobles prepared for the Crown Prince and his twin sister are placed on a huge table in t
When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 18
"I believe what happened just now is something that should be discussed between us. There is no need for an outsider to interfere with it.""T-That...""You said to say that I'm rude. But isn't ruder to join the conversation between siblings..."Charlotte paused for a moment to give Lady Silica a cool look."Especially when you know nothing about what we are talking about.""I—""Unless Roselyn mentions something to you about me.""N-No, sister. That's not true.""Oh."Roselyn quickly denies what Charlotte is trying to say. If she doesn't stop her, it will look like Roselyn is gossiping about her older sister to other people. It can be a stain on her pure reputation if someone at this party can hear them. "Maybe you misunderstood my friend, sister. Lady Silica is a very protective friend of mine. Maybe a misunderstanding arise when she saw us talking.""I see. But..."Roselyn wants to click her tongue in annoyance but she cannot do it in front of these people. Why is she dragging thi
When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 19
After her short encounter with Charlotte earlier, Roselyn decided to socialize with the people invited to this party tonight. Roselyn left Lady Silica for a while since she feels pissed about her poor performance in front of Charlotte. She was actually expecting that her friend will contribute to making her sister mad. But just hearing a few threats from Charlotte, her stupid friend quickly retreated with her tail in between her legs. Roselyn is quite popular in their society. Everyone knows that she is the fairy-like daughter of the White family. Roselyn worked hard for the past years to achieve it. She did not let any opportunity to show everyone how brilliant she really is. Roselyn is visiting an orphanage regularly and donates some money to show that she is compassionate and kind towards others, especially children. She is also studying so hard that her name will be known in the academy where she studies. There were also times when Roselyn would show concern for her mother's fri
When the Daffodil Blooms CHAPTER 20
Everyone inside the hall is now staring at Charlotte and Princess Andrea. They are all surprised to see the elusive princess holding another person aside from her twin brother. These people cannot see it clearly. But the princess is actually trying to bury her face in Charlotte's neck."Ro, I'm scared..." Princess Andrea whispered to her ear in a soft voice."It's alright. I'm here now." Charlotte secretly replied in a quiet voice.Still, she didn't dare to put her hand on Princess Andrea's back and patted her just like usual. Instead, she gives Butler Dennie a knowing look. The female butler is quick to receive her orders and slowly helps the princess to get out of Charlotte's arms."Her Highness, are you alright? Are you still feeling dizzy?" Butler Dennie said as she assists the princess on her side.Princess Andrea looks at Charlotte first before she purses her lips and slowly lets go of her. The princess can understand that Charlotte will be in trouble if she continues clinging t
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When someone finally removes the blindfold that is covering her eyes, Roselyn blinks several times until she can finally adjust her sight. She tries to scream but the cover on her lips is stopping her from doing it. All Roselyn can do is look around her surroundings while fear is surging in her heart.This should not be happening to her! Roselyn is supposed to visit Lady Silica's mansion today and have some fun when a group of masked men suddenly appear in front of her. She tried to avoid them but their movements were so quick that Roselyn found herself being thrown inside a wagon in just a blink of an eye. She saw her mother trying to help her but the kidnappers left as soon as possible.Roselyn tried to scream for help but it was all in vain. That's because someone covered her eyes before she felt pain in her nape. The next thing she knew, Roselyn is now in this dark and damp room.Although the room is dark, Roselyn can still recognize a few things inside. There were old chairs and t
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When Charlotte returns to the Royal Palace, no one dares to talk to her. Everyone who can see the female General can tell that something is off about her today. But it is understandable since they just lost an important person in the worst possible way. If they feel bad about it, then General Commander Valentine must be feeling worse. The moment she enters her office, Charlotte frowns upon seeing a person waiting for her inside. It was General Commander Castella. But the first female General purses her lips and tries to ignore him. But her uninvited guest suddenly touches her arm and triggers the boiling anger that she is trying to hide.Without any hesitation, Charlotte put a hand on General Aster's neck and pushed him onto the wall. Her uninvited guest seems like he did not expect it to happen and he fails to react on time. When General Aster realized what happened, the female General started to squeeze his neck."Who told you to go to my office without any permission?" Charlotte a
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"General Rovira, everything is now ready. We are just all waiting for your command.""I see."Kyle, one of the new knights of the Nocturnus Knights, can't help but lift his head and look at the female General who is now standing in front of a window. She is probably looking at the pleasant weather today. But no matter how nice the weather is, everyone can feel the dull and gloomy atmosphere that is covering the Royal Palace.Today, they are now holding the funeral of Sir Gabriel Nortus. Until now, they are still surprised that the brave Vice General of the Nocturnus Knights and the trusted subordinate of General Commander Rovira were found dead inside the royal library. The two deep wounds that pierced his heart were the cause of his death. Whoever killed Sir Gabriel is definitely not an ordinary person.Everyone thought they would hold a huge celebration to congratulate the knights who fought in battle. It was a clear victory for them. As for the Nocturnus Knights, they finished the
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Three days had already passed since Charlotte and the Nocturnus Knights marched toward the war zone. The Royal Palace hasn't received letters or any messages from the female General yet. When Count Byron asked about it, Annie told him that it is sometimes happening. They must be busy setting up their camp or planning their strategy after seeing the place where they will face the enemies.While waiting for Charlotte's news, the royal twins are also doing their best to contribute to this war. The Crown Prince is doing well in his job as a temporary leader of their empire since Emperor Halil needs to rest more because of his now weak body. Everyone in the palace can see that Prince Marius is now ready to become the next person who will lead their empire once His Majesty steps down as their leader.Prince Marius is managing the political affairs inside the Royal Palace. With the help of their royal council and the cooperation of Saint Ingrid, the Crown Prince's work is getting smooth every
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"Excuse me for being rude. But can Lady Rosalyn get straight to the point?" Charlotte asked as she put her teacup back on its saucer.Madam Rosalyn can't help but look at her biological daughter. She's been thinking for the past weeks, especially during the days she's been sick. The person in front of her seems like an unfamiliar person again. Lady Rosalyn is asking herself—Where did it go wrong?And she quickly found the answer to her question. It all started after she lost Charlotte fourteen years ago. Because of her carelessness, she lost her daughter and failed to find her for the past fourteen years. The former Countess even reached the point where she lose hope in finding her daughter again.For their distant and sour relationship, Lady Rosalyn can only blame herself. It was her fault all along. If only she tried her best to mend her relationship with Charlotte, maybe she will not treat her like a stranger now. She finally realized the importance of her former husband's words re
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"General Commander, I received a report that the Solaris Knights successfully annihilate the demonic creatures' nest. General Commander Castella and his knights are now on their way to kill the babies so it will not cause any problems for us later.""Oh? Look at that. At least he still has another talent aside from irritating me all day.""General Rovira..."Charlotte ignores the troubled look on Sir Gabriel's face. Instead, she reads the report documents in her hands and checks the whole details about General Aster's work these past few days. In addition to what Sir Gabriel has said to her, the Solaris Knights also confirm that the demonic creatures in the illegal auction indeed come from the Ferzel Kingdom. It is said that General Aster found several receipts with dates written on them and they can use them as solid evidence to prove their crime later.It is also stated in the report that General Aster will return together with the Solaris Knights after they exterminate the hatchlin
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Two days after the princess woke up from her coma, the Royal Palace triple its security. They also made sure that the maids and staffs that will serve the princess directly are all trustworthy. The food that is being served to Princess Andrea is now being watched by Butler Dennie. The wizards also made a device that can detect if something unusual is mixed with her foods and drinks. Princess Andrea is now doing fine. Saint Ingrid was almost finished with his task of stabilizing her mana and extracting the remaining poison from her body. His job becomes easier because the princess is now conscious. Her rosy complexion is also back and she does not look like a lifeless doll laying on her bed anymore. They all advised the princess to continue her rest and that she will have a full recovery soon.Although there were a few times when Princess Andrea made everyone worried about her because she would sleep longer than usual. It's because the princess's body cannot handle the fatigue she fel
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It's been two days since Princess Andrea was poisoned. The poison was discovered inside the sugar cubes that were placed in the sugar bowl while she was drinking her tea. Every servant in the Royal Palace knows that only their princess is the one who puts sugar in her tea. The person who puts the poison means their target is Princess Andrea from the very start.The poison in her body was already extracted with the help of Saint Ingrid. He also studied the poison used on their princess. It was made from Letir, a plant that can be found in the Northern Empire. After drying it under the sun, they will remove the Letir seeds and pulverize them.Letir powder is odorless and tasteless. This is usually used to cure open wounds and stop their bleeding. But this medicine is also a poison for people who have small mana in their bodies. Although Princess Andrea is not a magician, there is still a small amount of mana in her body since she's a member of the Royal Family.Although they already rem
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"One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! And now spin!"With the lady's signal, Princess Andrea steps her right foot forward and follows the lead of her dance partner for today, Sir Gabriel. Their coordination this time is better compared to their previous lessons earlier. When the princess spins her body, the skirt of her dress which is made of expensive silk is gently following the direction of her body. After that, Princess Andrea makes two steps forward before she smoothly spins three consecutive times before ending their dance."Good job, Princess Andrea. You can now finally dance it without making a mistake." Lady Selina, the young lady who becomes the princess's friend, said. "You just need to practice a little to fix the few rough movements of your arms and hips."Today, Princess Andrea is practicing how to dance with Sir Gabriel as her partner. Unfortunately, the princess's instructor got sick and she cannot attend their lesson today. Luckily, Lady Selina is currently p
