"Woah, mommy wash weally pwetty."
Minerva said as both of her hands were on her cheeks. Her elbows lied on the edge of where her mother was laid as she knelt on the chair to level herself with her mother.
"Wight, Hawika?"
Harika, who laid under the chair that she knelt in just grunted but didn't say anything. Minerva didn't mind his nonchalance as she was kind of used to it now.
Today, they were in the forbidden place inside the estate. This was where her father chose to hide her mother as this place's protection spell was both strengthened by her father and Harika.
Furthermore, she found out that the reason why it took them almost a year to retrieve her mother was because of her. As she still hadn't been blessed, she was vulnerable to any type of curse. Thus, they waited for her first birthday before they retrieved her mother.
And per her father's words, it seemed
"Have you heard? It seemed that His Majesty was disappointed with the Second Prince.""I also heard that the Second Prince left the throne room yesterday with rage and His Majesty was angered.""That's not the worse, I also heard that His Majesty had rested to the First Empress's palace for weeks now. The Second Empress wreaked havoc when she found out.""It looked like the Second Prince's faction situation wasn't looking good.""Who would have thought that the Crown Prince would suddenly have thought to compete for the throne? For the past years, his presence was barely recognized as he would rather stand on the side and let the Second Prince take the limelight. But when he decided to fight against the battle for the throne, his morale was extremely high that his every move made the Second Prince shook from the intensity.""Well, he was, after all, the brother of the late First Prin
"The power of the Crown Prince grew as the day passed by. And as the Crown Prince rose, the Second Prince was slowly declining in power. Even the favor that he got from His Majesty was slowly fading. I guess, His Majesty would give the throne to the Crown Prince.""Ah, a pity. The Second Prince had been a lead candidate for the throne for ten years. Who knew that the Crown Prince would suddenly strike back? He even got support from the powerful nobles!"Minerva pretended to glance at the roses but the truth was that she listened to their conversation.She wanted to go to the butterfly garden but her father said that it was under renovation. Therefore she just decided to hang around in the Rose Garden with Shirley and Elise. And when they arrived, they started to gossip about the latest news in the empire."It was a good thing that my father was a viscount. If not, we would certainly be included in the
"Preposterous!" The Empress said as she shook. Santi just cocked his head to the side and sneered."Hey, calm down! Didn't we already talk about this? We were supposed to discuss this in a refined manner!" An ash grey-haired woman with pink jeweled eyes said as she patted Santi on his shoulder."Yeah, Constance was right. Besides, the emperor was at this age already. Weren't you afraid that he might have an episode by your brashness?" The man with black hair and brown jeweled eyes seconded."Only you, Juan Miguel, would care about that worthless things. Besides, Santi did the right thing. If we continued this stupid 'refined manner', it would take a long time for us to settle this. I didn't want to stay here any longer since I'm allergic to pathetic people." The man with black hair and red jeweled eye said and yawned lazily."Stop bitching around, Kristofer." The woman with red hair and black jeweled
Manipulated. Brainwashed.This was what Raphael experienced in his early years. But thanks to his comrades, his eyes opened and he learned the truth that was hidden from him.When he recalled the dreadful past that he had, he would unconsciously harden his decision to make sure that his daughter wouldn't experience the same nightmare that he had. That she'd had the freedom that they denied at him."Daddy…" His daughter, Zinnia, weakly said."Yes, baby. Daddy's here." Raphael softly said as he caressed her hair.He felt immense pain when he saw her pale face. She just talked to Minerva for a bit yet it already took a toll on her."Daddy… I would celebrate my fifth birthday, right?""What were you saying? Of course, you would celebrate it. Endure this for a moment, okay? Afterward, daddy would throw the grandest fifth birthday for you."
"Welcome, Young Lady Minerva de Ivrea." The shop owner smilingly greeted as she bowed her head together with the other staff. Minerva just awkwardly hugged Harika who was with her.She was currently in the most distinguished shopping district in the Capital. Her father wanted to accompany her to not only pick a present for Zinnia but also to look for some stuff that she might like. Unfortunately, he was summoned by the Crown Prince inside the palace. So, she went outside together with Cassie and Julia. Of course, Kevin, the head knight was also included. He had fourteen other best knights with him as they surrounded her.And of course, she couldn't go outside without Harika. The knights were just surface-level "bodyguards" of her; it was entirely Harika who was her real protector.Going back, Minerva wanted to look around the toy store. She wanted to see if she could somehow find a gift that was suited for Zinnia. So w
"Hello,Your Majesty," Santi greeted with a smirk, "How about we reminisce on the time when you tried to assassinate my daughter?"Santi dangerously looked down on the Emperor who lied pathetically on the ground. He shivered like a pathetic little thing that he was as he stared at him in caution."Heh, so you finally knew how to be afraid? Weren't you too brazen enough to fight against me?" Santi sarcastically remarked."Did you think you and your son's worthless antics could escape my grasp? Every little thing that you planned, I knew all of them.All of them." He said. His voice dangerously went down. Everyone in the room could feel the anger in his voice."I knew that you wanted my wife. But I restrained myself as Leno was too young at that time. If I killed you, the nobles would certainly disapprove of Leno to become the next emperor. Wouldn't I be the only one to inher
The continent was thrown into chaos. The Second Prince of the Azenla Empire killed the Emperor together with his in-law, Duke of Borgia. It was already spread out that the late Emperor now greatly favored the Crown Prince. However, it didn't taste good in the Second Prince's mouth as the relationship of the Crown Prince and the Emperor turned into better, his position became shaky. Thus, his desperation to kill the Emperor and tried to frame it on the Crown Prince.It was a good thing that Chancellor Robert, the Emperor's most trusted aide, was immediately notified by the Emperor's sudden passing. He activated the divine tool on His Majesty's clothes and he saw the Second Prince and the Duke of Borgia used the three high-grade mana stones of the empire and did a spell to trap the Emperor.But if they looked at it on the palace's security, they would find out that it was the First Empress and the Crown Prince.However,
"What's wrong?"Minerva snapped her head in her father's direction the moment she heard his voice. She saw him walked in her direction and planted a kiss on her forehead."Daddy…" She called him as she clutched on his clothes."Hmm?""Would Juwia weave if she mawwied Uncwur Rolenjo?"Her father showed a surprised expression when he heard what she said. Then, he smiled and gathered her in his arms. He rested his chin on top of her head as he hugged her."If Julia wanted to, then we had no choice but to let her." Her father answered calmly."We couldn't keep her here if she wanted to leave, right?"Minerva just lowered her head but did not say anything. She knew that what her father said was true. But she couldn't help but felt sad with just a thought that Julia might leave.She knew that Cassie and the othe