
"What are you looking at so seriously?"
The Emperor asked Siervian, who was staring blankly at the window of his father's status. His blue eyes, as cold as the north wind, instantly pierced through his eyes.
It was the cold and heartless look he remembered.
"You won't run away from me today."
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Mind: He looked at me longer this time. Maybe he grew up a little. I should have come earlier. I'll leave you alone this time, fucking Duke.
The Emperor walked closer to where Siervian was sitting and looked at his daughter. A heavy silence descended into the air around them.
He could remember what had happened until now.
But . . .
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Kindness: +100
Mind: Every time I see her, she becomes prettier and prettier. I can't believe how beautiful she is. Is the Mana God playing me? As expected, I should celebrate this lucky day. This festival should be named 'Year of Mana God Tricks'.
The silence went further. On the other hand, the status window was too noisy.
He doesn't know which is more surprising, this or—no, no. This is much more surprising.
'My dad? For me? Really true? But why . . . ?’
Siervian clothes today are luxurious, but they don't look good at all for her. Well, it's not to the point that anyone should be raving about it.
. . . She was scared of him a moment ago, but seeing his thoughts like this made her fear disappear.
'I don't believe it. . . If this is the way Dad thinks, then. . .'
A strange feeling enveloped the Sierra. Was his father like this the entire time in his previous life?
No. gabe. He wouldn't let her die if that was the case.
"I have to go now."
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Mind: Is this the limit? But we've been together for a whole minute today. I had to order a memorial tree to plant in my palace garden to commemorate this day.
Very confused, Siervian reflexively clenched her dress skirt.
As soon as the Emperor saw his small, petite hand turn white, he thought that he should go and come back again next time.
Sensing his gaze at her, Siervian immediately learned of the situation.
"In hindsight, you said I didn't run away today."
If he remembered correctly, was he currently hiding from his father?
Still, his body would not move at all. That was exactly the behavior of a frightened little girl.
"I'll be back next week."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
That's when Sarah's strange status window pops up.
[ Sarah ]
Mind: Haaa, this week as well. Do you have to come here all the time? Not much happened anyway.
Siervian's father seemed to visit him every week to check on him. Surely the dresses in her closet were meant to give her clothes that were similar to sensible fashion.
“This is a relief, Your Honor. The Princess did not run away today.”
The Hex Chancellor, who had come here with the Emperor, suddenly spoke to him in silent excitement.
"Hm."
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Kindness: +100
The Emperor wanted Siervian to drive him away, but he turned around without saying anything. Until then, the floating status window that showed his deepest feelings was still there.
Wait, if you go like this, then. . . !
“Hm?”
gasped
Siervian could hear everyone around him restraining their astonishment.
His small, petite hands entered their gaze, holding the Emperor's collar with all their might.
"What's wrong?"
Sievian took a small breath. He could not believe what he had just done, grabbing the Emperor's collar without permission. He didn't know why he wouldn't push her away if he didn't like her.
However, he managed to muster up the courage to do so after seeing the status window.
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Atmosphere: My daughter I – very – touched!
Mind: You know how to grab a necklace with your little hands! Now that I can see them closer, I can see that your hand looks like mine. Sierra's hands were so cute that I didn't notice them.
Maybe this status window is just a fever dream.
But if it's real, then. . .
'If yes, then I would like to confirm. Why in the past like that?’
He needed to speak to her very clearly and coherently from now on.
"Maybe the future can be changed."
Give him a minute. She needs to talk like an educated princess. Authorised. Calm.
But then, something unexpected came out of his lips.
“Ro-bread!”
Not that! What bread!
He was overwhelmed with shame. What he was trying to say was:
'Your Majesty, please allow me a moment of your time. I'd like to have tea with you.’
No matter how out of sync his body was with his mind, where did the bread come from?!
At that moment, the Emperor's eyes became sharp due to his sudden exclamation. The status window did not appear this time, so Siervian immediately released his collar, doubting himself.
She needs to shut herself down. .she just made her father angry.
"Is the Princess' food insufficient?"
But contrary to Siervian concerns, the Emperor's hot gaze was on Sarah.
Sarah was the one who practically starved him. The plump body of the lady-in-waiting trembled and her status window kept flashing, revealing her uneasiness.
"That's not the case, Your Honor."
"Then why is Siervian looking for bread at this hour?"
The Emperor's anger was directed solely at Sarah. Perplexed, Siervian clenched his hands together and clenched tightly.
"Aren't you mad at me?"
Just then, at his periphery, a status window appeared in front of Hex, who was standing next to the Emperor.
[ The hex ]
Occupation: Rector (Lv.89)
Kindness: +10
Siervian looked up in a daze, but Hex looked elsewhere. Then, the status window changed.
[ The hex ]
Thought: Phew, I almost got caught staring at the Princess. I shouldn't surprise him because he's very wary of people. By the way, his hands are very cute.
Siervian can only gawk wildly.
What's wrong with everyone?
"Daughter, do you want to have dinner with Your Majesty?" Sarah was nervous.
Siervian felt his body jolt as he mentioned 'dinner'. She remembers that she hated dinner so much when she was young.
[ Sarah ]
Thought: Shit, you're killing me here. But we'll see. You're scared at dinner, aren't you? You're in big trouble now.
Even Sarah seems to know this well.
Thanks to this, Siervian confirmed it again. The status window really tells the truth.
“. . . Is that so. It's going to be hard.”
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Kindness: +100
Kindness: +100
For someone who said he would feel uncomfortable, his status window must have stated otherwise.
"I'll check my schedule, then I'll tell you."
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Kindness: +100
Kindness: +100
* * *
"On the orders of His Majesty Emperor Alderuan Erveldotte, the great Imperial sun, the presence of Her Highness Princess Siervian Erveldotte, the small moon of the Empire, is requested in the dining room."
Was it because they suddenly prepared dinner in the afternoon?
Due to the sudden presence of the Emperors emissaries, the Princess Palace became panicked.
"What did you just do!"
“Owi. . . It hurts . .”
Sarah combed Siervian with an angry spirit. Due to his harsh treatment, Siervian's neck was bent backwards, and it was so painful that he started crying.
“Luckily I handled it well. Do you know how much I hate it when you don't behave well?"
[ Sarah ]
Kindness: 350
Sarah's favorite dropped 50 from 400 to 350. Siervian began to wonder what would happen if that number dropped to 0.
Finally, the torturous sweep ended. An agitated Sarah leaves Siervian for Ellie and rushes away.
[ Sarah ]
Mind: Something big just happened. Something very big. I really won't be able to hold on this time.
Was it a big deal for Siervian to have dinner with his father?
"And where exactly do you go every time you disappear?"
There are times when Sarah hastened to go somewhere. He did this even though he really had to focus on his job as a butler in the Imperial Princess Palace.
"Let's go, Princess."
“Mm.”
Replying without enthusiasm, Siervian trudged forward.
Unnecessary high quality fancy dress makes it difficult to walk. Surely, he looks like an ugly ball from afar.
[ Elli ]
Mind: Our daughter, you really look like a beautiful lily in the valley. . .
Siervian didn't seem to look ugly in Ellie's eyes. . but she still couldn't get used to the intensity of the waiter's mind.
After all, he continued on his way because orders were orders.
"This little body is exhausted."
"Daughter, should I call you a carriage?"
Siervian immediately shook his head.
The Emperor Palace was right around the corner. If she was riding a carriage just to traverse such a short distance, then she would definitely be talked about as a Princess who treated her subordinates harshly.
It has become a reality for him.
Moving cautiously, Siervian pondered over dinner with his father. As he walked along the path leading to the Emperor Palace, he finally remembered.
'Around this time . . . I think I often have dinner with my father.'
Of course, he had never invited his father in first because of his extremely cold eyes.
Then, at some point, she stopped eating with him.
"It's been a long time since you've had dinner together, Your Majesty."
"It's heavy."
“How lucky, Your Majesty. Your Majesty will have dinner again with you.”
Thanks to Ellie's words, Siervian confirmed that at this moment, they had already stopped eating dinner regularly.
Dinner with the Emperor, which was stopped so suddenly, began again when Siervian was about twelve years old. At that moment, he was already surrounded by many bad rumors.
[ Elli ]
Mind: Really. This is a great relief.
For the first time since Siervian started looking at the status window, Ellie's mind was not as usual. It seems like he is really relieved.
Sierra decided not to think about it deeply.
But then again, he remembered something.
"Didn't Ellie have a sick brother?"
When Siervian found out earlier, Ellie's brother was dead. It lingered long in his mind because Ellie, who had always been firm with Siervian, laughed bitterly when talking about her dead sister.
"Where's the Eri family?"
After asking casually like that, Siervian immediately regretted it.
He wanted to ask more carefully, but the children could not keep their curiosity to themselves.
“I have one younger brother. .”
Ellie, who hesitated with great difficulty, continued to speak.
“. . Who's a little sick."
“I sowy. .”
"It's okay, Princess."
[ Elli ]
Kindness: +20
Mood: Pain
Fortunately, Siervian apologized. Seeing the increase in the favor of the waiter, it seemed like Ellie was completely fine. However, Siervian still felt regret for bringing it up.
Ellie spoke up as if she wanted to change the subject.
"By the way, His Highness the Crown Prince will join you today."
Recalling the indifferent memory of his elder brother, Siervian clenched his fists silently.
Sierra and the Crown Prince have different mothers.
Because she was the son of a concubine and because there were so many bad rumors about her, she could do nothing about her brother's disapproval.
"Empress too?"
Despite this, he was still looking for the Empress.
She's not her real mother, but she's always nice and warm.
“. . . Her Majesty the Empress said she will not attend dinner tonight.”
If the Empress was there, then the atmosphere at the table would be a little softer.
Hiding his frustration, Siervian simply nodded.
“Yang Mulia. Her Highness Princess Siervian has arrived.
"Lake in."
Upon arrival at the Emperor Palace, the butler announced his presence.
For some reason, Siervian was taken to a place that was not small in the least. It was the 'Mana Room' where state guests were usually accepted.
Sierra was nervous. He knew that he probably wouldn't leave dinner today unscathed.
"Sit down."
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Kindness: +100
In the middle of the big room was a colorful table.
Siervian greeted his father in a very formal way to make amends for his earlier bread mistakes.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
“. . .”
[ Alderuan Erveldotte ]
Kindness: +100
Mind: I am disappointed. Very disappointing . . .
Here he was with his feet sore as he bent down, but Siervian could not believe he was angry.
That's suffocating. Siervian glanced silently to the side where he could feel a burning gaze.
After all she would not be well received, considering her brother was the one who avoided her gaze.
But then . . .
[Damian Erveldotte ]
Occupation: Crown Prince (Lv.80)
Favorites: 90,000,087
Atmosphere: Good to see my sister
Thoughts: I'd like to speak to you **^**
Her brother's status was also abnormal. . . ?