Baby Princess Through Status Window
Chapter 16's

'Finded.'

Upon seeing the contents of the envelope, Siervian peered out from the Emperor's embrace, forgetting that he had just shivered.

She looked like a baby bird peeking out of its nest for the first time. Everyone stared at him silently, noticing his cuteness.

[Erveldote Alderuan]

Kindness: +100

Kindness: +100

Mind: I'm worried about taking you out because you're so funny even though you're so scared. I'm proud that you're not ashamed of me.

And with that envelope, the accompanying sack was wide open now, its contents were thrown to the ground

. In front of the Emperor, Ahim, who was trembling violently, was on the floor, prostrating.

"Wait... It doesn't look like food scraps."

The Emperor spoke nonchalantly, and it was true—even from a distance, his food looked quite normal. It would be strange for anyone to collect all of this in a sack like his trash.

“And this is not a place to handle food waste,” Hex added. “There is a separate area for it.”

Sierra was unaware of this fact. He thought that this was just a place where the things to be sent were gathered.

"It's weird."

"Maybe he stole food."

The Emperor's gaze was fixed on the stables guard who was bowing with a blue face.

[Ahim]

Mood: Very scared

Mind: I'm dead now!

As Hex predicted, the man might steal food. The Princess Palace food waste incident was probably a conspiracy that started with different intentions.

However, Siervian could not take his eyes off Ahim's thoughts in the status window. Stealing food was a crime, but it was not a serious enough offense that he would be executed.

"I can't put my finger on it."

He looked anxiously at the thoughts of the stables guards. However, perhaps because he was so frightened, the status window did not change. He just kept thinking that he was afraid of his life.

Siervian thinks that this is not just a simple food theft.

“Let's find out more about that. It's too suspicious.”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fortunately, the Emperor realized something was wrong, so he ordered an investigation.

“Come back for today.”

He spoke to her in a cold tone again, to the extent that Siervian previously would have thought that he was expelled because he was useless in this situation.

However, since he could see his father's thoughts, he knew that his father was only worried about him, even before they entered the cage.

[Erveldote Alderuan]

Mind: You must be surprised to see the knights. I need to let you rest.

So Siervian nodded cautiously and let go of his father's mind, knowing that he should not bother him.

Has her father always worried about her like this?

* * *

—Sore next.

"This, Your Majesty."

In the Emperor Palace, Emperor Alderuan sat deep in thought. He looked at Hex indifferently as he approached the Emperor with a dark expression, giving him a piece of cloth.

"How did you get this?"

It was a carriage flag embroidered with a unique badge of the Princess Palace.

"Tell me. Why are you carrying the flag with the Imperial Princess badge?”

"While interrogating the stables' guard yesterday, this was found."

"…What?"

Alderuan rose from his throne.

This case is considered a simple theft. If the Princess was not interested in the place, she would not order an investigation.

“It was found hidden in the man's residence. I believe it is related to the matter inside the Princess Palace. ”

"What do you mean?"

His son clung to the end of his clothes as he looked at the knights. This was a trivial situation, so he did not want her to get swept up in it.

"Him…"

For a moment, Hex could feel the sweat pouring out as he watched Alderuan's fury increase bit by bit. Alderuan, who became the subject of continental terror only at the age of 15 twenty years ago, would be a very difficult person to deal with when he was determined and angry.

However, Hex needed to say the right thing to the Emperor.

"The strange circumstances have been detected in the food budget at the Princess Palace."

As he listened to Hex, Alderuan's brows furrowed.

The Erveldote family held the most power and wealth in the continent. The Chancellor would not say that lightly just because the Princess Palace had thrown away food.

That must mean the scale is huge.

"Let's go."

"Where…"

Alderuan moved without delay.

“Ke Princess Palace.”

Following him reflexively, Hex could only gulp.

* * *

“Princess, look at this! There are so many macarons!”

“Uwah!”

There was a lot of leftover from yesterday's picnic. Ellie, who had suffered from the princess's food, finally managed to obtain these macarons. This was because he wanted to feed the princess well, whereas usually he only ate small portions.

"Don't kid!"

Last night, she mentioned that she could only eat one chocolate macaron yesterday, so Ellie kept thinking about it while she slept. He had no idea that Ellie would soon bring these macarons.

In an unexpected situation, Sierra was in a good mood.

“Eri, come! Here, eat!”

"I'm fine, Princess."

[ Elli ]

Mind: It's a relief that there are many snacks this time around that the Princess likes.

Siervian was in a better mood as he prevented the food scraps incident yesterday.

No matter how much he thought about it, it was clear that the cage guards were not just stealing food.

His own father ordered an investigation, so if it was really a misunderstanding, it would be resolved soon.

“You look very happy today, Princess. Do you like macaron?”

"No! I like Eri better!”

"Geez!"

[ Elli ]

Favorites: +50

The Macaron's a little flabby compared to yesterday, but it's still really good.

Of course, there are still questions to be resolved.

'And besides, how did the rumor spread so quickly?'

Siervian, who had been thinking about it for a while, immediately gave up. In the end, all he could remember was from what he had heard from others in the past.

Then, he heard a commotion outside. ”

"What's going on…"

"Huh?"

Ellie got up from her seat with a worried expression.

"I'll be back after checking what happened, Princess."

However before he could even take a step, the Emperor suddenly entered the room.

“K-Your Majesty...!”

[ Elli ]

Mind: Why is His Majesty suddenly…!

With a stiff expression on his face, the Emperor's gaze looked for Siervian first. Then, he looked at the macaroni he was eating.

"K-Your Majesty."

“Siervia.”

[Erveldote Alderuan]

Mind: Did the leftovers really come from the Princess Palace?

Siervian, who hurriedly jumped out of his chair, froze in place. Why another misunderstanding?

"I have a question, Sierra."

It's a familiar scene.

He looked at his father who did not even say hello. He would not give the same answer as he had given in his previous life, but he was still very frightened.

He was afraid the same thing would happen again this time.

"Honest."

His hands trembled, and his tongue felt like lead.

Siervian lowered his head again. He could not read his father's mind.

Because if he thought cruel thoughts, he did not want to see.

"Siervian, have you thrown away any food?"

“Hiik..”.

He tried not to cry, but it was not easy. His heart continued to beat so fast that it felt tight.

'No, no, it's not my fault ...'

“...But what are you eating now? That's sure..”

At that moment, the Emperor took a close look at the snack.

Siervian scared. Nor is it right to take the food brought by the Emperor's servants yesterday at the picnic.

When the Emperor showed interest in the macaron, Ellie, who was next to Siervian, immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I have made a great sin worthy of death."

[ Elli ]

Mind: I have to protect the Princess.

As she read Ellie's mind, Siervian's tears grew louder.

“A-I take, hiiic, I take some snacks, hiic hiic, from yesterday, hiiic..”.

“...Is that what you ate yesterday?”

"I-I'm soowwy ..."

He could not see his father's thoughts well because his tears made his vision blurry. All he could see was a slightly awkward expression on his face.

'I'm terrified. I don't want to be misunderstood again like in the past.”

He wants to change it. He tried really hard, but in the end, he just let his father down again.

With Ellie face down on the ground as she knelt down, she took a heavy breath, as if determined to do something.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, but hardly any budget goes into the Princess Palace."

"Omong empty. I didn't order this to happen.”

"I am the only servant in charge of the palace, Your Majesty."

The Emperor frowned at what he said. Afraid that Ellie would be punished, Siervian barely raised her head.

At that moment, a servant from the Emperor Palace rushed to the Emperor's side.

“Your Majesty!”

"Are you checking?"

“Yah, the..”.

Glancing awkwardly at the princess and the servant by her side, the attendant opened his mouth to speak.

“Surprisingly there is no food in the kitchen.. And for some reason, there are no waiters..”.

"What did you say? Does that mean all food has been discarded?”

At the persistent Emperor's interrogation, the servant curled up and bowed forward, as if what he was about to say was sin itself.

"Not that. Not even enough ingredients for food today.”

"What empty omong ..."

Hearing this, Ellie herself spoke so she could direct the conversation.

“Since I became the butler, the Princess Palace has not received any support or a decent budget. That's why the leftovers found in the sack couldn't have come from here, Your Highness.”

“……”

“I also brought the leftovers yesterday because I wanted to give the Princess a decent meal. The servants of His Majesty's Palace pitied me and gave it to me because they thought that I, and not His Majesty, would eat it. Please forgive..”

Ellie poured out everything she wanted to say, to the point that it was strange how she could survive not saying everything until now. With every word he said, Siervian was filled with the desire to hug the servant.

'I hate this.'

Sierra no longer wanted to continue trembling in fear.

“No ..”

“...Siervia.”

"I, I'm not throwing anything away ..."

"I'm not a bad boy."

"So please, trust me."

He looked at his father earnestly, as he had done so many times in his previous life.

"I believe you."

Blue eyes, like Siervian's eyes, met her as she said that she believed her.

For the first time.

[Erveldote Alderuan]

Mind: I'll trust you no matter what, Siervian.

And when he caught a glimpse of his heart, he felt a wave of relief.

However, after the Emperor calmly trusted his words, he suddenly asked again in a stiff voice.

"Then, what have you eaten so far?"