"YOUR HIGHNESS is so cute today!"
Alesteria looked at the maid who was assigned to be her nanny bored as the nanny smiled warmly in return, holding a rattle in one hand and clothes on the other.
She looked at her, dead in the eye, and clenched the bottle that she was holding very firmly.
The cute act made the nanny squeal for a moment before cooing to her.
"Now, now, your highness. I know you like your food but I have to dress you up."
Alesteria knows that she needs to changes. She felt the milk sliding off her cheeks as it soaks into the bed, her hair, and her clothes.
The milk was watery and sticky, so she wants to change her clothes too but even so, she was very hungry.
And hunger won the war.
'I won't let you take away my food!'
It has been a week now since she had woken up from the process and it felt as though she had woken up from a long-familiar dream.
She felt groggy and hazy then.
That dream was about when she was still in the mountains as she danced with her beloved friend and the fairies.
It was serene there, where only the noise made from their laughter can be heard as they play all day. It was the same as before she left, but she doesn't know why she dreamt about it.
She does admit that it was fun and she does miss that atmosphere.
It was one of those experiences wherein she truly felt happy, but living like that for thousands of years and being secluded was not what she planned
Nevertheless, that same dream made her think that she didn't really use magic to separate her soul.
'Well, seeing the people in front of me and knowing the touch of affection, I can't be mistaken.' She thought to herself as she vigorously sucked on the bottle.
The moment Alesteria realized what body she now owned and what her situation is, she was immediately showered with love and affection from both the emperor and the people in the castle.
Apparently, she was the only princess of the empire and she was very treasured since having a girl is rare in this royal bloodline.
And also, she is said to have no mana so she was treated like a fragile glass.
'What do they mean no mana?! This body has an enormous amount! In addition, I am the great witch of the mountains!'
That's right. The body of Alesteria has an enormous amount of mana within, even more than the witch. It was glowing within her in bright gold and silver threads, almost similar to the clouds of dust that the fairies have but much more vibrant.
Alesteria couldn't help but pout to herself as she held a grudge against those fake mages who examined her.
'One day, I will get my revenge and show them my power.'
Alesteria laughed evilly in her mind.
"Kyaaaaaa~! Her highness will look so pretty in that!"
"Of course, she will! Her highness is extraordinarily beautiful!"
'What the heck are they talking about now?'
Alesteria glanced at the maids arguing, or agreeing, with each other as the nanny continued to find a way to get the bottle from her.
She wanted to speak and tell them to cut it out but her body is that of a baby. She could only babble in her own language and give them stares as they act idiotically.
"Look! Even her eyes are so pretty~ The princess is truly his majesty's daughter!"
"Who else would she be if not his majesty's?"
"…You do know that those words can be interpreted that the late empress had an affair, right?"
The maids who seem to be praising me a while ago fell silent as my nanny looked at them coldly, her warm figure that she showed me was gone.
She is not wrong though.
In Alesteria's time at the mountains, she seldom heard from the travelers that cross there that people talked like that as if they have good intentions but underneath it, they are spouting such evil words.
She even encountered one gentleman who seemed lost so she wanted to help him out.
Throughout the trip, he did nothing but speak such flowery words and as it turned out in the end, he was such an ass so she never did that again.
That is also why she secluded herself in the mountains. This world has such useless communication.
When Alesteria noticed that the nanny was busy reprimanding the maids about their words, she immediately finished the bottle and threw it to her side, sighing heavily while trying to burp for herself.
"Abu!"
'Gah! Why is it so hard to burp?!'
The nanny, who finished scolding the maids, seemed to notice Alesteria's frustration as she placed the rattle and clothes in the crib momentarily.
She reached her hands towards her and carried her while patting her back.
"There, there your highness. You ate so well that you will grow up healthy." She cooed.
If Alesteria was the same witch as she was before, she would have probably cursed this woman because of her words.
'I will not burp! I cannot endure this humiliation…!'
BURP!
'Kill me.'
"Good job, your highness!"
The nanny placed Alesteria on the crib after that and she, with tears in her eyes after burping, glared at her.
'My pride… My dignity…'
She removed Alesteria's clothes as gently as she possibly could, making Alesteria comfortable, and made her wear another one.
It was the one she was holding earlier.
Alesteria glared at her the entire time she was dressing her up and when she finished, she gave Alesteria the rattle to entertain herself.
As much as her dignity has been lessened by the event earlier, she was not that evil as to throw this at her.
She is a witch but not a spoiled brat.
'However, I'm gonna use all my strength and anger in this rattle!'
SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!
"Ah~ she is playing so cheerfully!"
"Look at those chubby arms! Kyaaaaaa~ I want to bite them!"
Alesteria ignored the maids who kept saying nonsense beside her as the nanny only smiled at her, misunderstanding Alesteria's actions.
She sneered at them and shook the rattle violently, imagining that she was choking someone.
The only noise that can be heard in the room is from her and even that, she gets irritated by.
She suddenly stopped shaking the rattle, exhausted, as she sighed and accepted her defeat towards the rattle.
'You won this time you damn rattle.'
After that, Alesteria became bored and stared at the ceiling with blank eyes. Even here, she felt like she wanted to leave and wander around the palace just for some fun but she wasn't allowed to leave the room yet.
Not at least she is 4 months old.
'Damn this. I'm bored! If only there is something going on, like an explosion of something.'
She commented that in her mind as she continued to stare up, her eyes following the reflection of light on the ceiling.
It was a beautiful shade of blue and it makes the room livelier. She turn her head and looked at her surroundings, noticing that she was in a fairly large and luxurious room.
"Are you not sleepy yet, princess?" The nanny asked.
Another maid beside her interjected, "She must be bored because the baby mobile is not to her liking."
She turned to that maid and her eyes twinkled.
'Yes! She noticed that I'm bored!'
The nanny nodded, "I see. Then, hurry and get a new one!" She ordered as all the maids rush outside.
'...What the hell!'
Upon hearing such a ridiculous matter, her eyes widened at what the nanny said as she wanted to shout for them to stop but her young body is still incapable of getting words out.
She grumbled incoherently and kicked her feet but the nanny seems to understand this as her getting annoyed because of boredom.
"Hurry!"
The maids soon came in with a much nicer baby mobile. The color was pretty and it looks like it came straight out of a fairytale, with air balloons as its main toy.
'Pretty, but that's not it!'
She decided not to throw any tantrums or else, they will misunderstand her again.
'No, we should calm down and think. What could a baby do?'
Alesteria wanted to facepalm at her question, already knowing that there was nothing a baby could do.
Still, in deep thought, she didn't notice that the nanny already carried her in her arms and was rocking her to sleep.
The soft humming followed by the warm embrace of the nanny made her feel loved, something she never once felt in her past life.
However, there is still something else that annoys her to the bone.
She just couldn't put her finger on it.
'Well, it is probably not important anyway. Besides, I do feel sleepy so I will...'
Alesteria's eyes slowly closed as her body relaxed, her little mouth slightly open as her soft breathing can be heard through her mouth.
The soft and plump pink cheeks were also pushed against the nanny's chest so they look plumper, it was tempting to pinch them.
The maids all cooed lowly as they were afraid to wake the princess up.
They were planning to move quietly and leave the room when suddenly, they heard familiar steps loudly ringing outside the door.
They all paled as they looked at the door, waiting for it to burst open and see the source of the noise.
Not long after, the door surely did open with a loud bang.
Waking Alesteria up from her sleep.
"Alesteria!"
AS ALESTERIA packed her bags, she couldn't help but reminisce the two years she stayed in the academy. She remembered having fun around the campus, Kallista and her enjoying lunch by the oak tree behind the building, and the times Parie stole from the dessert aisle at the cafeteria.It was quite a ride for her and leaving feels surreal. It felt bittersweet as the breeze blew coldly, autumn might just be a week away as she closed her window.She closed her eyes and sighed, turning to look at the room she resided for the past two years, an unfamiliarity strings along as she looked at the half-barren room."This feels oddly...sad." She muttered to herself as she looked down at the bag on her bed, yet to be filled with clothes.‘I never expected to be so nostalgic about this.’Alesteria smiled to herself, feeling that the quiet halls and main grounds that are usually filled with people are what
LOUD CHEERS and chants can be heard throughout the stadium as a woman with a high ponytail and blonde hair stepped into the stage, her outfit is similar to those who will go horse-riding except there is a slight modification.She is wearing a half cape, one that is on her right shoulder alone, as well as a badge that glistened when the sunlight shined on it.It was a badge of the magic department and as soon as she stopped in the middle of the stage, a large screen projecting her was shown to the rest who can't see her clearly as the stage is farther from the audience seats.One girl bounced excitedly, her dark magenta hair and jade-colored eyes waved at the person while a certain lapiz-lazuli eyed prince kept her at bay, putting hand on her waist."Alesteria!"The blonde-girl, Alesteria, turned to who called her name so familiarly and as she did, everyone screamed louder as Alesteria smiled beautifully while waving back gracefully.The girl who called her is Eve, and beside her is Ai
"CLASS DISMISSED."The sound of the studengs chattering as they left the room made Alesteria breathe out a sigh of relief. It has been a month since she started teaching and her classes are well-made, as one of the professors said when they passed by one time when she was teaching.'Not sure whether to take that as an insult or compliment.' Alesteria thought as she shakes her head.She gather up her things and the moment she stepped out of the room, she saw Kallista waiting for her with a huge smile on her face, her eyes sparkling."Ales!" Kallista happily called as she walked towards Alesteria.Alesteria thought it was a puppy waiting for her, seeing how Kallista is in a good mood."Kallista, you're here early." Alesteria commented with a smile on her face as well.Kallista giggled and blushed, "Well, it is near lunch time and you know... We are eating at the cafeteria, right?"Alesteria almost laughed at how Kallista suddenly blushed, hearing that lunch break is in about five minute
IF ALESTERIA hadn't had such a lengthy patience span, she would have lost her cool right then and there. Thankfully, with years and centuries of being with Parie, that patience paid off quite well. Speaking of Parie, the same pixie is annoying Alesteria after she returned to her side and Alesteria has returned to her dorm after teaching. It was still a little early, so Alesteria decided to read a book in peace, but Pari seemed to have other plans for them. "C'mon! Just tell me a little bit! We are friends, right? Comrades! Please Alesteria!" Parie pestered her as she keeps flying around Alesteria's head like a pesky bug. Alesteria sighed, irritated, as she waves her hand and send a gust of wind to Parie's direction which made her flew back as she tumbled with a soft thud on the bed. "Hey! That wasn't very nice!" She said angrily with a pout as she sat up, crossing her arms. Alesteria closes her book and stared at Parie before finally giving in. "Fine. What is it that you wanted
"HELLO, EVERYONE. I am Alesteria Elsi Alaric, your new assistant professor for this semester. It's nice to meet you all." Alesteria's honey-blonde hair, which was normally not tied or braided, is now in a ponytail as she wore glasses. It was not her idea to wear something like that, but Laroi convinced her to make her look more 'professor-like' in Laroi's term. After Alesteria introduced herself, Laroi standing next to her, the students from the academic’s department whispered to themselves as they stare at Alesteria. They are confused as to why she is there as their curiosity and confusion began to create a buzz, not because Alesteria is an assistant professor, but because she is standing in front of everyone in her uniform. Not just in her uniform, which is the same as the rest of the students in the academic department, she is still wearing her magic department badge as it is proudly pinned on her right chest. Usually, an assistant professor instructing the first-year students
ALESTERIA WAS still calm, but she was annoyed at how Kallista is acting. Both of them are sixteen and they are in the same grade, same class. However, many can see the stark difference between the two. And yet, no one dared to pick sides. Kallista didn't utter a word after Alesteria spoke and they just stared at each other, wanting to be the victor in this staring contest as the air got colder. It is not just their gazes, but Kallista is unknowingly releasing her mana that made the temperature go low. If Alesteria is capable of controlling the pressure and air, Kallista can influence the temperature depending on her mood. Alesteria notices this and took note of it, but as of the moment, she did nothing. Alesteria is unaffected by it, but the other students are not, so it is no surprise when the cold atmosphere was cut short by a familiar voice, breaking the staring contest. "Kallista!" Alesteria and Kallista turned their head simultaneously. From the door, they saw Levi panting