"I apologize for taking a lot of time inside." Madam Bordino said to the prince.But Prince Marius did not reply. He is busy looking out the window where a lady is still shouting outside. The madam listens carefully what are the words that the lady is shouting outside the boutique. She cannot recognize the woman's voice, but she sounds so mad because the boutique was closed. Madam Bordino quickly approached the prince and ask for his forgiveness. "I apologize for the disturbance it causes you, Your Highness. I will quickly deal with that lady so it will not happen in the future." Madam Bordino said while bowing in front of the prince. Her staff followed their boss and they also bowed in front of him. "You can stand up now. There is no need for that, Madam Bordino. It is not you who has no manners to scream like that in a broad daylight." Prince Marius said as stand up from his seat and fix the collar of his clothes. "Are you done?" the prince asked when he turned around to look at
"Lady Kretin, it's good to see you again!""Hmm." Several days after the incident that happened two days ago in front of a boutique, Lady Kretin agreed to meet with one of her juniors in the academy. It was Roselyn. Today, they are meeting in a famous restaurant that is famous for its delicious steaks and wines.When Roselyn sees Lady Kretin, she quickly put a smile on her face and greets her energetically. After that, they sit on their respective chair and asked the waiter to bring them something to drink first before they order their meals. After their greetings, Lady Kretin can't help but look at Roselyn from head to toe before she raised a brow."Where is Silica? Is she not here yet?""Lady Silica told me that she cannot come to see you. Her father brought her to their province to meet their other relatives.""Oh. That's too bad.""Lady Silica wants me to tell you that she will send you a gift once she returns to the capital.""Alright. Anyway, you looked stressed. What happened
"I heard an interesting gossip from a little puppy.""Hmm?""Someone dares to be rude in front of Her Highness, huh...""I can see that the puppy you are talking about is very loyal to you."When Prince Marius said that, he looks at Sir Gabriel who is standing stiffly behind Charlotte and avoiding his eyes. On the day the royal twins encountered Lady Kretin outside the boutique, Sir Gabriel was following them in secret. Knowing that he was present, Prince Marius can feel at ease to bring his little sister outside. Unfortunately, he cannot show up when Lady Kretin started talking to the princess because it would be weird for the others to see the Vice General of the Nocturnus Knights appear in the plaza without any reasonable explanation. Sir Gabriel pretends that he cannot see their Crown Prince right now. Although he wants to explain his side, the Vice General still believes he did the best course of action. And that was reporting the incident to General Commander Rovira knowing how
Back in the receiving room, Lady Kretin is very pleased to hear from a servant that Prince Marius will see her and not his twin sister. Fortunately, the reports she received that the Crown Prince rarely leaves the Royal Palace are all true. It was said that he did it to spend time with his twin sister and to deal with all the documents that needs his urgent attention. But she is still dissatisfied that the room where the female butler brought her is in a small receiving room and not in his office or inside a luxurious receiving room. The wallpapers and types of furniture inside this room are all dull and old. It is also obvious that the room does not receive any sunlight for a long time. Even the carpet in it is rough and too hard on one's feet. But Lady Kretin does not have the heart to complain about it. Not when the Crown Prince will soon meet her. She can settle this situation for now. But in case she becomes the Crown Princess and made an improvement in her relationship with th
Lady Kretin's body suddenly froze when she heard those words. The usual neutral expression of the Crown Prince suddenly turned cold and void of any emotion. When she slowly turned her head, Lady Kretin can a cold glare from the female General. She is now facing the General Commander who joined the battlefield for years, not just a female subordinate of the Crown Prince."Am I right, Lady Kretin?" General Commander slowly asked. All of a sudden, as if someone provoked her, Lady Kretin glares at General Commander Rovira. She already noticed it. But this one keeps on intervening in her conversation with the Prince. She is not even a part of their conversation. And yet, this female General rudely interjected herself from time to time."If you'll excuse me—""I don't want to. You're rude.""W-What?""What? Are you really that stupid?"Lady Kretin opens her mouth but she quickly closes it when no words come out from it. Did she just openly insult her in front of the Crown Prince? She, who
"Prince Marius.""Hmm? What is it?""I just want to inform you that I will cut my ties with you if Lady Kretin is going to be your Crown Princess.""Ha?!""Instead, I will give my full support to Princess Andrea so she fights and overthrow you to become the next Emperor of this empire.""But that's treason—""It's not treason if the princess will succeed, right? So think carefully.""You're thinking too much, General Commander Valentine.""I'm serious.""Alright, alright. I understand. And besides, do you really think I will choose a woman like her to become the mother of this empire? I'm not that stupid, you know.""I just want to make it clear."Prince Marius let out a sigh after that. Of course he will not choose that woman to be his Crown Princess. She has all the things he hates in a person. And besides, it feels like a disaster will happen if that woman becomes a part of the Royal Family which is something that Prince Marius will never let happen."So are you going back to your
If Sir Landon will declare to the public that he was a nobleman in the past, no one will believe him. He is only wearing normal clothes, his skin is now a bit tanned because of the sun, his hands are rough and covered with calluses, he has now a few wrinkles on his face and the way he becomes overly polite with every noble is something that only a commoner will do. He does not have any shed of nobility in his body anymore.But the look in his eyes is not showing any of it. Instead, he still looks happy and contented. He is probably happier now compared to his life as a noble before. Sir Landon probably finds peace and happiness with the person he loves on his side.And his happiness is also obvious from the looks of his children. Listening to Riva's words before, Sir Landon is a good father to all of them. He is still giving them the love and happiness that they all deserve. These things will be impossible for him to provide if he is not happy and contented with his current life and s
Two weeks after her conversation with Sir Landon, a maid called General Rovira into her office and asked her to go to the princess's room. They said Princess Andrea is looking for her. Without wasting more time, the female General set aside her work and stands up from her seat.When the female General arrives in front of Princess Andrea's room and gently opens the door and sees Madam Bordino enjoying a cup of tea on the sofa. Princess Andrea is sitting in her usual spot. When the madam sees her, she gets surprised and quickly put her teacup down to properly greet the female General."A humble greetings to General Commander Rovira Valentine." Madam Bordino said and do a proper curtsey in front of her. "Please stand up now, Madam Bordino." Rovira said as she stands up behind the princess.Princess Andrea looks at her and Rovira gives her a nod. Because there is someone in front of them, the princess knows she cannot run and give her favorite person a hug."I apologize for making you wa
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
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
"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
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
"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
"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
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
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
"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