The Reincarnation Of The Poor Princess
Seventy Four (74)
Stella did not expect that she would meet Lilith in an extreme place like this. But why would Lilith be here too? Is he still in Evergard?
"What is the Princess doing here? No, before that, why would the Princess be here?"
"The story is long" Stella replied, then pointed at the door behind her. "I came through that door."
"It's impossible...."
Lilith had a dumbfounded expression on her face. He muttered with a surprised face, not believing what he had just heard.
"Did the Princess know where we are now?"
"I don't know."
Stella shakes. He had just arrived here, Barbiel had not told him anything about this place either. But seeing the serious expression on Lilith's always cheerful face, Stella could guess that this was a secret place known to certain people, and should not be entered by just anyone.
'This makes me curious. What is this place?'
Soon, the words coming from Lilith's mouth made Stella like she was struck by lightning.
"Now we are in the Aros Mountains, located in the territory of the Kingdom of Sora."
Aros Mountains.
The name sounded familiar to Stella's ears. The memory as he read the thick magic book that Dhemiel had bought for him came to his mind, that was where the name "Aros Mountains" was called.
'That means, I can...!'
Stella's cheeks met once the thought of her being able to undo the magic of changing the color of her eyes and the hair embedded in her body appeared in her mind. If he managed to restore his original appearance, then he would not need to use the red crystal stone that Rielle had given him.
But the problem was, that situation would also make his enemy multiply into many times more than the enemies of the royal family. The shadow of death will always be in love with him. Besides, with a child's body like this....
Stella lowered her head, staring at her undeveloped body with a dissatisfied expression.
... He'll have a hard time fighting with the adults who're after him.
Stella clenched her hands and determined.
'I have to grow first, only then to restore my original appearance.'
"Mr Princess?"
Stella flinched, realizing that she had forgotten Lilith's existence completely.
"Yes? What's up?"
Lilith closed her eyes, seemingly thinking. After that she opened her eyes and smiled brightly while exclaiming "Aha!" it was as if a brilliant idea had appeared in his mind.
"What if the Princess comes with me?"
"Where?"
"Of course to my residence in Sora! Overnight there, then the next morning my father will take the Princess home―"
"No!"
Stella immediately stopped Lilith's words with a shout. He had already taken pains to get here, it was impossible if he came back again with a feeling of sadness and resentment mixed in.
"Ah? Yea?"
"I don't want to go home" Stella said firmly.
"But, why?"
Lilith looked at him with watery eyes, accompanied by a worried face that made Stella annoyed.
"Is the Princess in trouble? Uh! Or maybe ... The Princess ran away from ... palace?!"
"... That's how it is."
"Tap―"
"Don't ask why."
"Good...."
Lilith looked hesitant as she said that sentence. His expression was so clear that he wanted to ask the reason why Stella left the palace, but he refrained from asking well enough.
"We meet again, Lili."
Stella deliberately shifted the subject, Lilith who heard him immediately looked at him happily. A red hue was seen on his face.
"Yes, Princess!" reply with joy.
'Faith. The situation was under control, ' thought Stella with a satisfied face.
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"This is my home in Sora."
After descending the snowy mountains for hours, then riding a horse carriage, Stella finally reached the residence of Count Nidlock who was also in the Kingdom of Sora. The luxurious building in front of him looked very tall like lined glass towers. Snow ornaments decorate the walls of glass buildings with bright colors of various shapes. Stella's tall snow puppets were neatly laid out on either side, stretching out like the Red Sea.
Stella could not help but show her admiration. Compared to his palace which was decorated with various ornamental flowers with bright colors, the house in front of him looked like a snow queen palace.
"Come in, Princess."
"Yes." Yeah."
Lilith led Stella into the place. The knights standing on either side of the entrance greeted them while bowing respectfully, a moment later they were shocked as they stared at Stella who was beside Lilith, after which they knelt on one leg.
'It's overrated.'
No matter how high her status in the palace was, she was only a princess, not a king. Receiving the treatment of the knights who knelt respectfully to him like that .. it felt as if he was the ruler of Evergard.
'Complaining is of no use. The sincere loyalty of the knights was something that could not be stopped.'
'It's okay. It feels satisfying too.'
"Please sit down, Princess."
Entering Lilith's house, Stella is welcome to sit and be presented with a variety of beautiful snacks arranged neatly.
"This is my favorite cake, Princess. The Princess should also try this."
Lilith sat down beside him and told him what his favorite food was with zeal.
"I don't know what kind of food the Princess likes, so hopefully the food I prepare will suit the taste of the Princess."
Looking at Lilith who innocently gave her a lot of sweet food, Stella smiled bitterly in her heart.
'Unfortunately .. I don't like sweet food. But....'
"good. I'll try."
"Good fun, Princess!"
Lilith smiled happily as she continued to stare at Stella, who was stuffing a chocolate sponge cake into her mouth.
"How does it feel, Princess?" lilith asked expectantly.
"Unexpected."
Lilith asked nervously, stammered, "A-isn't it bad? Su-really not tasty?"
"It's delicious. I like it."
"really?! Whoa! I'm so happy!"
Lilith smiled happily while cheering.
"I don't think the Princess would like it."
"I think so too."
Since Lilith offered him to eat sweet food sincerely, Stella could not refuse him. It was unexpected that the sweet food Lilith served was in line with her taste. The sweet taste of sugar in the chocolate sponge is very low, the chocolate taste is so dominant that it is not too sweet, also mixed with condensed vanilla milk which becomes sponge jam.
"Where did you buy this?"
"It was made by my mother. It feels really good, doesn't it?"
"I agree with you."
Stella put the sponge back in her mouth with a joyful expression. Lilith also went to eat beside him while chatting with him. They chatted to each other casually until the voice of a middle-aged man stopped their conversation.
"Liliths. You're home, son?"
"Yes, Dad. I also came with the Princess."
"Mr ... The princess? Oh my God, Princess!"
A tall man with wavy light brown hair was seen in Stella's eyes.
'He must be Lilith's father.'
Count Nidlock, who confirmed that the daughter his daughter was carrying was the princess, immediately greeted Stella with respect.
"Welcome to our home, Princess."
"Yes." Yeah."
"But why is the Princess here?"
Lilith immediately answered her father's question, "The story is long, Dad. But can the Princess stay here?"
"Of course."
Lilith's expression became increasingly bright in an instant.
"Thank you, Dad!"
"It's not a big deal. Ah, ja. It's lunch time now. What if the Princess comes to eat with us?"
"Father is the best!"
"Hohoo. Of course, Lili."
Looking at those who were laughing happily, Stella felt that she was miles away from Lilith, as if she and Lilith were in a different world. The world Lilith was born in was very bright and warm, while the world was very gloomy and cold. Their lives are very different.
"Mr Princess?"
"Ah, huh?"
"Come with me."
"Yes." Yeah."
Lilith held Stella's hand without hesitation, as if she was used to it. He took her to the dining room. A middle-aged woman was already waiting for their arrival with a friendly smile.
'You're lucky, Lili.'
Unknowingly Stella looked at Lilith with envy.
'If later the storyline of the fairy tale book goes according to the plot even though I have changed the plot so much, then there is nothing I can do.'
The possibility of his plan to find the soul of the real Princess Stella will be hampered.
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TBCS!