The Reincarnation Of The Poor Princess
Thirty Seven (37)

After Rielle's departure, Dhemiel and two other young children immediately approached Stella. Quickly, Stella hid the map, cards, and magic stones that Rielle had placed inside her clothes. Then he sheathed his sword while looking at the three little ones with a piercing look. 

"Why are you here again?"

The cold-tone question from Stella made Dhemiel and the others shudder.

"Eh, that, I'm here because .. because...." Dhemiel stuttered, she could not finish her sentence.

"Because what?"

Stella's piercing and sharp gaze distressed Dhemiel, and she finally replied curiously, "Because I miss you! Eh, no! Because Father told me to come! Uh, no, no! I mean, I came here because I wanted to invite you to my palace! Ah, no, no! That's because I want to play with you! Oops, I'm slipping! Aih ... destroyed already my cool appearance, huhu...."

Dhemiel, who answered Stella's question carelessly, accidentally spilled her heart, finally depressed because of her silly actions watched by all the servants who were still waiting for Stella on the edge of the field. His face was red with embarrassment.

"played? You mean, surround every palace and go to the capital? Then I'm not coming. I'm busy," Stella immediately replied in a nonchalant tone.

Yeah, he's busy. Stella had to prepare for her departure towards the main headquarters of the Eternal Flame. The plan, he will tell Suzy about his departure, so that later if anyone comes to his palace, Suzy can make a good reason that Stella is busy and does not want to be disturbed.

Hearing Stella's reply, Dhemiel became pouty. He grumbled, "You're not exciting at all, Stella!"

"Indeed," Stella said without burden, as a result making Dhemiel glare sharply at him.

While Dhemiel was pouting, Xylia approached Stella. His face looked nervous. Strangely enough it managed to attract the attention of Stella.

"Mr Princess..," called Xylia quietly.

"What?"

"I. .. I want to, I want to .. I want to discuss something important with the Princess," Xylia said carefully, his tone was as slow as possible so that no one could hear him but Stella.

Stella did not reply. He looked closely at Xylia.

Seeing the unmoved Stella after hearing her words, Xylia became panicked. He approached Stella in a hurry. "I'm sorry for my presumptuous attitude, Princess." Her tone changed to formal, then Xylia whispered, "I will tell my real identity to the Princess. So the Princess must hear this, because I don't want any misunderstandings between us in the future."

When she heard the words "real identity" and "future", Stella glanced at Xylia, who was still standing beside her. Stella's heart pounded repeatedly. He began to grow suspicion in his heart. Instantly there were many questions running through his head.

I wonder, Stella is implying. I wonder what secret Xylia has to the point that her face looks nervous and frightened. I'm very curious.

After a long silence between the two of them, Stella opened her mouth and spoke. "Come with me," she said, then Xylia followed him while glancing at Zhio, giving him instructions.

Zhio immediately understood the situation. He looked at Dhemiel. "Honored Prince Dhemiel, it looks like the Princess has important business, so let's just play with me" he said with a fake smile.

Dhemiel, who was pouting, suddenly straightened her back. "What's? My sister has important business? Where the hell is he?" ask him to Zhio.

Zhiro shrugged both of his shoulders. "Eitherway. She left with Xylia," she replied as she pointed towards Stella and Xylia who were barely visible.

"What! She's with Xylia again?! That Xylia, how dare she monopolize Stella!" Dhemiel looked emotional. She doesn't accept that Stella "played" with Xylia, while she is rejected outright. The little man took wide strides, about to catch up with Stella and Xylia. "I have to separate them!"

Before he went any further, Zhio had already confronted him first.

"Eitz! The Prince must not interfere with the Princess' time. Just let him play as much as he can with Xylia," Zhio said. He smiled after seeing Dhemiel's reaction consumed with his provocation. "Better Prince play with me. Come on, let's play."

"I'm not playing with you! There'll be you bewitching me!"

"Good idea!" Zhio added while clapping. He immediately dragged Dhemiel away with him. "The Prince, right, is very happy to force others to play, so now I will force the Prince to play" he continued with a smile that looked terrible.

Time for revenge!

Seeing Zhio suddenly smile, Dhemiel shuddered. He tries to escape, but Zhio catches him. "I don't want to go! Nah! Huwaa! Ayahanda, help meuu!"

The sound of Dhemiel's hysterical cries rang out in every palace building, yet no one dared to disturb the little witch having fun with the crown prince.

***

I can't believe there's a day where I have to divulge my secret to anyone other than Zhio.

After feeling a little calm, Xylia opened her eyelids, looking at Stella who was sitting silently before her.

But, I can't bury this secret forever. I want to be close to the Princess, for that I want to give my trust to her, because the key to a relationship is honesty and trust.

"Now, speak."

Stella's resolute voice made Xylia swallow her saliva with great difficulty. His back became stiff.

"L-before that .. promise me that your Princess won't think me crazy...."

Xylia closed her eyes again.

Saying that sentence alone he had already stuttered, so how could he reveal his secret?

Xylia became anxious. He was anxious if he could not reveal his secret in the current situation.

"Yes." Yeah." Xylia immediately opened her eyes when she heard Stella's reply. "I wouldn't think you're crazy."

Hearing that, there was an urge from within Xylia's heart to reveal her secret.

Silent for a while, Xylia opened her mouth and tried to speak.

"Actually I, I ... was reborn."

A short sentence from Xylia managed to make Stella freeze.

Xylia, who was unaware of the change in expression on Stella's face, again continued, "No. I don't know if this is called rebirth or not. Actually, I'm back in time."

After which, Xylia examined Stella's expression carefully, finding that Stella was not moving at all.

"... How come?"

For a moment, Xylia did not reply. His body is getting shaky. It was because he saw the princess' expression that looked terrifying.

Finally, Xylia replied, "I also don't know why it could be like that...."

"Tell me what you know."

"Ah? Um .... It was a cold night. I was about 17 years old at the time, sitting in prison alone without being fed a single bit. For not eating for days, I died. The Princess might not understand, but this is the reality."

"...."

"But then, all of a sudden, I went back in time when I was 4! I didn't believe it at first, but it's a reality! Because I know in the future the Princess will suffer, so I am determined to make the Princess happy in this life as well as my apology! Then I made a contract with His Majesty the King. Prince Dhemiel and the Princess will not be targeted by enemies of Evergard Kingdom. In short, they will target me, not the Princess and Prince Dhemiel."

"... But, why are you always so close to His Majesty the King?"

"That's, that .. that was first! Now no! After meeting with the Princess for the first time, I only found out that there was evil magic in my body, so I asked Zhio to get rid of the evil magic...."

Then Xylia tells her secret to Stella, which makes Stella feel confident that something that brings her to the world of this fairy tale book also has something to do with Xylia's return to the past.

But what is it?

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who's the real guess that Xylia came back to the past/reincarnation/life again/born again? congratulations, your answer is correct!🎉

TBCS!