
Turning to Queen's Palace, Estira, Avane and Loraine were sitting, relaxing in a glass garden while having a small tea party. Avane and Loraine were the second and third daughters, who had harassed Rivera before.
Without thinking about the matter that happened yesterday, Avane and Loraine smiled cheerfully while having a small talk.
"Mother, when can the imperial family attend the educational academy? I'm already 17 years old, but why haven't I been able to keep up?!! " avane's protest was exasperated at the thought that he could not attend the academy's education.
Estira peeked a little while sipping her tea deliciously. Not long after he finished his tea and started putting it on the table. "Wait for the spring to end. Mother had already discussed this with the vice head of the academy. He'll persuade the academy's head to accept the two of you,"
Avane and Loraine looked at each other with happy facial expressions. They did not expect that in a few more weeks they would enter the academy.
"I'm so happy..!! All this time I've been so jealous of Croyton and Rophili. They have been in the academy since the age of 12 and 13. What a favoritism..!!" loraine said with a feeling of pleasure but ended by a suddenly deteriorating mood.
Estira pulled her lips up. Those cynical eyes were fixed on the thorny red rose as it said "Why envy..? Mother's kids are better than them, aren't they?" estira's smile gently rubbed the chin of her two daughters.
"Yes!!"
"Yes!!"
They laughed so arrogantly that there was no servant lady, the queen's loyal servant, Baroness Erlhite. Erlhite came over to Estira while saluting first, then he started to draw closer to Estira to whisper something.
.............
Estira's eyes immediately grew bigger. The face murat suddenly smiled widely accompanied by a feeling of happiness.
"Did the bastard carrier's spare son have indeed been expelled by the emperor from his palace?!" glad Estira didn't subconsciously speak out loud.
Avane smiled with a still surprised expression. But it was different from what Loraine was going through. Not knowing why, Loraine suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body. His lips locked with a sudden look down.
surely it drew attention from Estira and Avane. Estira turned her focus to Loraine while saying "What's up, Loraine? Aren't you glad to know that boy's been expelled by the emperor?"
Loraine just remained silent, staring at his tightly clasped hands. While Avane, he looked at the younger brother with an understanding mind. Avane let out a deep breath and started staring at Estira.
"That boy just got.. hmppppp..!! " Loraine covered Avane's mouth with both hands, while shaking her head.
" !! " Estira was surprised at the strange behavior of her two daughters.
"Nothing is made? Can you tell mom?!" estira.
Loraine shook his head quickly. "Nothing happened, mother. I'm very happy to know that the boy has been expelled by the emperor's father. I-I was just sad that the emperor's father had given him some affection" Loraine replied smiling awkwardly as he slipped some lies.
"Fucking rivera..!! Because of you I have been through a severe trauma like this!! Just wait when my trauma is gone, I will repay you!! " loraine's mind with anger filled her chest.
They were preoccupied with their respective pleasures and worries, to the point that they were being watched by the 2 Holy Sword Knights.
The two knights were wearing white clothes covered with white robes so that their faces were not clearly visible. Not forgetting the large swords perched on their backs.
They looked at each other and nodded, giving the code to leave immediately from there. They slipped away like a shadow.
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Rivera was walking fast enough that Dorothy was left behind. While thinking, and observing the princess, Dorothy muttered "Huftt. How can I get the princess to not hear those rumors?!"
Of course Dorothy was worried about Rivera because of the rumors. Because only with a rumor can one lose everything. Dorothy wouldn't, if it had to happen to Rivera.
As time passed, they finally reached Balmoral. As usual, Johanna greeted Rivera with a happy smile. They were very happy to see the princess being able to return to Balmoral Palace.
"Welcome back, Princess. I really miss the Princess a lot," sobs Johanna stole Rivera's focus.
"Johanna, don't cry. I've come back for you guys" Rivera said, trying to appease Johanna.
Johanna wiped her tears. He smiled warmly while holding both hands. "Mr princess, in the future if you want to go, please take me," said Johanna looking down sad.
"Johanna... " Rivera feels a little guilty.
"I am old. The reason I stayed here was only because of the princess. So why would I stay here if the princess leaves...! I won't be able to cook anymore for the Princess," he continued still looking down miserably.
"Just like when I face the fact that I can't cook anymore for Madame Merinne," she thought very sad as if she wanted to cry right then and there.
Rivera and Dorothy looked at each other. They know exactly what Johanna is feeling. Rivera could only fall silent while shifting his sense of sight to Daniel.
Daniel who was just silent from earlier with his flat expression was enough to steal Rivera's focus. But Rivera harbored that suspicion because he thought that it was just an excessive feeling.
"Alright, Johanna. I'm going back to my room because I'm very tired" Rivera said but still with a focused look at Daniel.
"All right, Princess. I'll prepare the princess's favorite meal" replied Johanna bowed slightly.
Rivera nodded back, smiled kindly and soon left Johanna and Daniel. But for some reason, Rivera still felt a bad feeling when he saw Daniel. He frowned with an annoyed expression.
"Huhh.. Am I too tired? Like, I had to rest so that my mind would clear again, "he thought, go into the room. However, just as he was about to set foot into the room, Rivera could suddenly sense the mana of the Holy Sword user inside his room.
Instantly his footsteps came to a halt and immediately focused on Dorothy.
"Nanny, can Nanny leave me alone right now? I want to rest" Rivera said.
"Okay, Princess. Then I'll go," Dorothy replied passing away from there.
Rivera quickly began to enter the room so that he could see if there were 2 of his knights waiting for him.
"Our respect, Master," they said, saluting.
"Yes, okay. Just tell me what you guys brought for me? "
The two Holy Sword Knights looked at each other, and then began to stare at Rivera with serious gazes.
"Alright, Master,"
^^^To be Continued~