I Will Avoid The Death Flag [It's Published]
42. Drama

Early in the morning after I woke up from my sleep, the first thing I heard was terrible news.

The former King and Crown Prince are here! They were caught!

Damnit. Uh, I don't know if this is really bad luck or anything, but that's true! Not when I was building up my influence to become Queen! Maybe if the real Serethy existed, he had already screamed happily and ran to see his family, but not me who already knew the ins and outs of that family.

Consultation and healing with holy power has also not really ended because so many people want to be cured of the disease. I've been overwhelmed enough with them, and don't be complicated by the discovery of the two fugitives.

I also have to maintain consistency over the news that has been spread during the interview, which is about how I need to react to both of them.

I let out my breath.

"Excite, Princess," said Regina with cute pursed lips.

Oh, he's so sweet. I'm going to have a little laugh.

"I'm fine, Regina."

Melanie fixed the wrinkles on my dress. "Are you happy because you finally met your family?"

Want to talk if I'm happy is also free, because the two are not my real family. Both the former King and the Crown Prince are Serethy's original family whom he desperately wants to meet even in the second chapter of the novel [Luka Serethy], which he is desperate to meet, the part where the crazy bastard wanted to meet Serethy in his room in the plot of the novel.

It was as if I had snatched away Serethy's right to meet her family. I feel pretty guilty.

"I'm happy" I replied with a smile on my lips.

Jelena styled my hair and glanced at my facial expression. "But you're not entirely happy."

I let out a breath. "Of course you three know that I'm building my own influence, right?"

"We know," the three of them replied simultaneously.

"I've also answered how I should react when I meet the two of them in Madam Kricia's gossip paper."

"However, Princess, isn't there nothing wrong with that?" ask Regina.

"There is nothing wrong. It's just that, people are too hungry for raw information and rumors that my family's presence might even make my efforts to build influence crumble."

"Eh, that won't be possible, Princess!" shouting Melanie. "I'm sure that the people you've helped with your sacred power will feel very lucky and loyal to you."

"Really, right!" connect Regina with an enthusiastic voice. "They have been healed by the Princess, how could they not return the favor?"

"Mr Princess." Now, Jelena called me. He smiled as he looked at my reflection in the mirror. "Please dispose of your unnecessary worries. People love you and support you wholeheartedly. There is nothing wrong with meeting your family. Didn't you miss your family?"

I let out a breath. "Yes, of course the support won't turn from me just because I'm seeing my family. I will not be blind to the laws of the Kingdom of Asher, but I will love them afterwards. That's my answer to an interview with Madam Kricia."

I then looked at the reflections of the four of us in the mirror. I was done with the dresses, hair, and makeup that my three servants had done.

Slowly, I looked at the smile on my pink lips.

"Thank you so much Jelena, Melanie, and Regina. I hope you'll stay with me."

As if my sentence had magic, the three of them began to smile with a full smile.

"Of course, Princess!"

"Oh, what is this Princess talking about? Of course we will be next to the Princess always!"

"Yes, Princess. I will continue with the Princess. No need to worry."

After a full conversation, I finally walked out of my room. Just when the door was opened, I was given the service of a glare smile from Sir Derick.

"Good morning, Princess," said Sir Derick with a gentle smile.

Present, both from the first time I met him and until now, his smile still makes the heart beat fast, aka he looks perfect with a smile on the face.

I smiled back. "Good morning, Sir Derick. Want to take me to see my family?"

"By pleasure, Princess."

His smile triggered heart disease.

...***...

We were in a dungeon when Sir Derick led me to meet the former King and Crown Prince.

As a knight commander, Sir Derick had the privilege of knowing the military even though most of his time was spent with me.

My heart is beating crazy. My feelings are mixed.

They're not my real family, they're Serethy. And what Angelina told me about the two is that they had ignored Serethy for thinking that Serethy was an illegitimate child. So, I have absolutely no idea what to do when facing both of them.

Do I have to pretend to be happy? Or showing my dislike? I don't know. However, without feeling it, I arrived before their cell.

They both bowed lethargicly with chains on their wrists and iron balls on ankles. Their shabby clothes looked extremely dirty by the dirt and mud, the identical silver hair looked as if it had lost its shine, plus the pale and thin skin.

When the sound of my footsteps rang out in front of them, both of them raised their heads.

And as soon as our violet-colored eyes collided, the man who had a slight frown on his face instead sobbed haru, while the younger ones had vibrating pupils in their eyes.

"Serritty!" call both at the same time.

Both of them insisted on coming at me, but because of the iron ball on the foot, both of them had a little trouble stepping.

"Serritty!" The man with a few wrinkles on his face started shedding his tears profusely, which was why he was so young. "Dad missed you, my Serethy! How much I miss you."

"Sereth! Pardon me! Sorry Brother! Your brother lost you while we were on the run. But thank goodness, oh, thank goodness you're alive!" The handsome man who said that he was older brother even had teary eyes and a very convincing expression. He looked relieved after seeing his sister come back alive.

Honestly, both of them are really great in drama. A reassuring facial expression, a weak body that seemed to have lost their family made them lose their appetite, then a haggard tone of voice that made any princess would instantly embrace them.

However, if I were the real Serethy, then I would definitely do it. Too bad I'm not the real Serethy.

However, I made sure that my eyes were filled with glass.

"Dad, Brother!" call me, then feel disgusted with my own voice.

I clasped their fingers between the bars, tightly, as if they did not want to escape.

"Sereth! Miss you. Thank goodness you live well."

"Goddess of the Sun, thank you for saving Serethy."

"Do you eat well, son?"

"Did the Asher Kingdom torture you? Did they enslave you?"

When will this drama end? I was disgusted with them myself.

Fortunately, I heard footsteps approaching and when I turned my head, I found Viten approaching me in his fancy clothes. As if to show that he is the king here.

"Your Majesty" said Sir Derick.

Viten gave a small nod to Sir Derick's greeting then focused on the three of us.

Viten had a strange look in his eyes when he saw that both of my hands were grasped by the former King and Crown Prince.

"Etrill Matria, Kallistar Matria" called Viten, revealing two names that even I didn't know.

I would love to take my hand off with Etrill and Kallistar, but they won't let go.

"How about this, Serethy?" asked Viten while glancing at me.

I showed you the highlight: huh? How what? Don't ask me.

"According to the law, fugitives who run away must be sentenced to death. However, the punishment can be commuted if a family member writes a letter of request to ease the sentence."

I wanted to sigh in annoyance because it was so troublesome. However, I can't. I have to play a good role as a caring member of their family.

"Your Majesty, I will write a letter of request," I said seriously.

"You sure?" ask Viten. "Let me remind you again what was the fault of Etrill Matria and Kallistar Matria. They lost the war and fled because they did not want to be arrested. They even let you get caught by the Asher Kingdom, you know that, right?"

Present, troublesome. However, I must be consistent with the role of the princess who loves her father and the sister who loves her brother.

"I'm sure, Your Majesty. Please give me time to write a letter, I'll do it quickly."

Viten exhaled. "Sup to you. See you soon." Then, Viten turned his body. It was as if his presence here was not very useful, but rather to show his strength alone to the former King and Crown Prince.

I looked at the back of the man who was away with a strange look, but turned to look at my family, the Serethy family he meant.

My father, Etrill, was crying more and Kallistar, my brother, was crying too. If this is the real world, maybe you have been signed by an agency because of your greatness in playing dramas.

"Dad, Brother. Please wait a minute, I'll save you both" I said with a wistful look in the face. Thankfully, my expression was so reassuring that the two immediately smiled widely.

"Serethy, thank you! You don't know how much I love you" said Kallistar, he peeked at the back of my hand with great affection.

No exception Etrill who stroked my hair with a lot of affection. I wanted to glare because Jelena had done my hair with great difficulty and this man had destroyed it instead. However, maintaining the image, maintaining the image.

"Thank you, my daughter. You are our only hope."

Ho's? What hope, Old Man? The hope of utilizing my influence as the future Queen you mean?

I wanted to rip off the mask on both of them's faces roughly.

After going through a mentally draining and vigorous conversation, Etrill and Kallistar finally let go of me. Besides, there's still an hour of consultation and healing, so I need to be prepared.

I finally got out of the dungeon. For the third time, I visited the same place and it was equally not a pleasant experience.

"Mr Princess, are you happy to meet your family?" sir Derick asked on the way back to my room.

Sir Derick said his sentence with such a bright expression, as if he did not know what kind of mental agony I was going through after meeting the two.

I put on a fake smile. "Of course, Sir Derick. I lost them on the run and I ended up meeting them again."

"Are you sad they're behind bars?" Sir Derick asked because he saw my smile a little less sincere.

"really so. I am willing to let their situation be that chaotic in the bars. Let's go back to my room and write a letter of request to His Majesty."

"All right, Princess. I'll help you with the format of the writing."

"Thank you, Sir Derick. That'll help me."

"It's an honor for me, Princess."

I smiled back at Sir Derick and looked straight ahead.

Alright, Etrill and Kallistar who have ignored Serethy, what is the purpose of you surrendering yourself to Asher? If you two come just to take advantage of the influence I've worked so hard to build, I'll play you both with pleasure.

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See you in the next chapter!

December 16, 2022