So that's what happened yesterday.
Another day where my life is consistently threatened as I stay in this wretched place. One wrong move and wrong answer will cut my life short immediately in just a flick of his hand. I really am considering running away now but with this small body, it is not yet decided since living this lavish life is much better than running away with my head on the line.
"I assigned you your own tutors, make use of them well" he said while swishing his hand.
"That goofy old man is overusing hi---" Carl immediately covered my mouth and everyone was preventing themselves from laughing at my statements while some are looking at me like I did a grave sin. I look back at the emperor and his eyes were filled with bloodthirsty eyes, I guess I did something bad.
"Carl" he called and I felt him shiver while holding me. He put me down slowly and went infront.
"Your Majesty" he bowed with one knee.
"Give the girl fairy tales for now. Those books she was reading is not suited for a girl her age" he said while he is still looking at me coldly.
"I beg your pardon, your majesty. But what is the use of fairy tale books in my upbringing? Isn't it that learning about history, literature, languages, diplomacy, etiquette and various other skills is much more evident for me? Also isn't it that they must guide me thoroughly in courtly behavior, leadership, and personal development?" I stated with my head help high and I feel the room a bit awkward because everyone is scared by this kind of topic.
The emperor's expression is blank but then he suddenly grin at my request but no one saw except me.
"You really are desperately asking me to kill you now don't you?" he said with a very cold and piercing voice.
"I am ready to get killed any time your majesty" I replied and gave him a curtesy, I can see Carl is extremely scared.
"Ha! What a bold rodent, I didn't even ask you to speak. Everyone is dismissed" he announced and Carl immediately took me and ran all the way to the Celestial Palace.
"I am not going to forgive him from calling me a rodent. That ginky old man Ignatius Maximus de Everhart I, I will re---" Carl immediately covered my mouth and look around nervously.
"Why'd you do that?" I asked him while removing his hand.
"You shouldn't call the emperor that way your highness" he said while he was putting his point finger on his mouth.
"Okayyy~ Let's go to the library then" I said and lead the way to the library when I saw Daisy. I am relieved to see her but my stomach is also upset.
"Daisy, can I have a creampuff?" I asked her and acted cute and all.
"No, your highness…" she rejected me immediately. I pouted but she is not giving in to this girl's cuteness.
"Come onnnnn~~~ I want a chocolate, mango, and the white one creampuff flavors" I acted throwing a tantrum for them to give me some. Sweets, alcohol and food are the only ones I need when I am stressed.
"You should watch out what you put in your mouth your highness" she said leaning down but I just pouted.
"The only time I see you act like a child is when you want creampuffs or snacks that will get you fat and develop sickness" she said holding my shoulders. I force myself to smile because I know that she is somewhat angry.
I got caught
"Are you upset your highness?" she asked while she pat my head.
I pulled her down to prevent Carl from hearing it "Daisy~ hide all the philosophy, noooo I think it is better if you hide all the books I haven't read in the library to my room without Sir Carl looking" I whispered and Carl's face was a bit distorted as he is curious as to what are we talking about.
Daisy nods at my command and she acted normal as always. She is my most trusted maid.
"Sir Carl… I think you will be coming with Celes to take my afternoon walk" I said and pulled him out of the palace.
"As you command your highness" he replied.
When we went to the garden, I started picking flowers again then offering them as I pray to the skies again.
"Is this one of your everyday duties your highness?" he asked while I think he finds it cute.
"Yes Sir Carl… Doing this makes me feel at ease" I replied.
"But what is the reason for this? And can I ask what exactly are you eagerly praying your highness?" he said as I heard him preparing a bouquet too.
"Since you're a knight sir Carl then you must know what it feels like when you take someone's life right? How did you feel when you swing your sword to people and taking their lifespan?" I asked him and look at him straight in the eyes.
He was looking at me with a shocking face then his face turned sad then dropping his head. I know that look, he must be thinking hard of the answer that a five year old can understand and not to mention that he pitties me.
"Was that a hard question sir Carl?" I asked and force myself to smile again.
"I was doing this because I heard that the first person I killed as soon as I came to this world was my mother. Offering her flowers everyday and praying eagerly saying that I am fine and that I am sorry for taking her life. Being born alone was a sin and that I broke something I was never meant to do." I told him as I looked up at the skies again.
"Your highness" he said, but then he hugged me tightly in his arms.
I'm right he pity me.
"Can we stay like this a bit longer Sir Carl?" I said and he just nod at me.
I don't want this but if it ease him a bit then I guess it is okay. Since it was me who first brought the topic out then I will receive this kind of gesture.
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