Fake Princess
Ccxliv Chapter
"really exhausting. I'd love to relax a little" Lux's voice sounded, turning my gaze to her who was flying in through the open window.
"Did something happen?" Haruki reveals when Lux lays her body on the pillow next to her.
"You asked me to keep an eye on Tatsuya and Tsutomu. I, I, feel lost a lot of energy to divert their attention away from this room," Lux said again with a almost disjointed voice heard.
"Then what are you going to do next?"
"So, I haven't decided yet" Haruki replied to Lux.
"I want, our mission to get so many allies is soon accomplished. I can't wait to destroy the Empire" Lux said, moving her body to a seat.
"But before that, as long as we're going to find the tribe of origin of his mother Izumi. I want to visit a small Kingdom," Haruki said lowered his gaze.
"Little kingdom?" Izumi moved her body lying sideways staring at Haruki.
"I don't really know where the Kingdom is. Its existence is still a mystery like a tribe that has eyes like Izumi's," Haruki said again crossed his arms.
"Then, is there anything we can take advantage of from the Kingdom?"
"All the people, the Knights and even the leaders are women. Their ability to fight caught my attention, I got the news from a spy of mine a week ago" Haruki said in response
"All Women?" I asked him again, Haruki looked at me with his head nodding a few times.
"From the rumors that are heard, a lot of women who flocked to seek the Kingdom to get protection. If their fighting abilities are as rumored, wouldn't it be good news if we were to establish cooperation on them" Haruki told us.
"But if what you say is true. Didn't they carry out a rebellion against the rule of the Empire. Do you think they'll accept cooperation from us? Meanwhile, we are men," said Izumi again moving her body lying on her back with both hands folded under her head.
"But we have women on our side. Women who are no less resilient than them," Haruki said glancing at me, coerced my body lying sideways looking at him.
"I can't guarantee. Even the family alone, we can't guess what he's thinking. Moreover, they are strangers... Because, as similar as anything, there will still be a gap in the difference. But, if it's true... I would love to meet those women" I said, smiling back at her smile.
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"Daughter, does your hair want to be carried or just scratched?" Revealing it, I stared at the reflection of his reflection looking at me from the mirror.
"Just get it straight, but can you tidy up the edges" I said, pointing my palm at my falling hair touching my right shoulder.
"Tsu nii-chan," I said looking back at her who was focusing on styling my hair.
"Is that true? News of some nobles forcing Dad to remarry?"
"real Princess. Because for them, the Kingdom of Sora needs a successor who will lead the Kingdom," he said as his fingers moved slowly down the hair.
"Is that so? Do you know who the candidates the nobles are proposing?"
"Women can marry men who have been married, only women who have previously been rejected by their fiancee, and they are in a period of forgiveness until someone intends to replace their fiancee. Or, those who have been left for dead by her husband..."
"So, meaning... My father's future wife, will come from the two women you mentioned earlier?" Ungakkapu cut his words, Tsubaru nodded slowly several times while looking straight at my reflection in the mirror.
"Your Majesty, always rejects the many proposals sent to him by some nobles who come from other Kingdoms."
"What Tsu nii-chan thought, this has something to do with our mother's death," I stared at her still-downcast shadow.
"Maybe. Your Majesty, always withdraw since..." His words were stopped, again his hands moved to comb my hair slowly.
"Thank you nii-chan, you are the best. It's been a long time, my hair hasn't been styled like this," she smiled back at him.
"I'm happy if you're happy too Princess" he continued to return my smile.
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I walked down the castle aisle, looking at the shadow of Tsubaru who was walking in the back following my footsteps. Being served like this again by him made me feel awkward...
Because maybe I usually take care of all my needs and also other needs myself for the last few years. When someone helps me take care of all my needs, I don't know... I just feel a little weird.
Our footsteps halted, two large men standing at the door with a sword in each hand. Their eyes were sharp, it was only natural... They are none other than the robbers who roam the streets around the market, I don't know... How can Izumi and Daisuke persuade them to become Knights who will guard this territory.
The two men moved sideways as their hands pushed the brown door open slightly. I stepped foot into the room followed by the sound of footsteps that also accompanied my steps.
My eyes shifted to Tatsuya as well as Tsutomu who had stood behind my two brothers. It felt, like nostalgia to see the four of them like that.
Aahh, I remember the night we made the pudding together. The night, where it was the first time, I saw another figure on my father.