Fake Princess
Ccxliii Chapter
"Daughter," there was a knock from outside the door, I stood up while tidying up my slightly messy hair.
As I turned my body away from the dresser, my legs moved closer and closer to the door that still rang that knock.
"What's Tsu nii-chan?" I said, I stared at him standing firmly at the door as my hand moved to open it.
"Prince Haruki and Prince Izumi are calling you now" he said as he moved his body back a few steps.
"Did something happen?" I said, I turned around to move the door of the room until it was as closed as before.
"Prince Izumi suddenly became ill, and he asked me to pick you up," he said, stepping beside me.
Izumi is the type of human who will not be susceptible to disease, did something happen?
"Alright, I understand," I said, bowing my head to the two legs that took turns.
"Are you okay Princess, as long as you're away from the palace?"
"Eh?" I raised my head to look at him.
"How have you been all this time Princess?" Say it to me again.
"I'm fine, just a little miss the Palace, miss my room, my bed, my bathtub. Moreover, I miss Tsu nii-chan who always helps me take care of all my needs..."
"I have to keep a little bit of my attitude now. Because maybe in the past if I traveled anywhere, dozens of Knights would accompany including Tsu nii-chan. But now, when it was just us... I should be more concerned with their safety, even though I knew their fighting skills were indeed beyond doubt," I said restrainedly, I was bitten by my lips while my eyes were still glued to my feet that were moving slowly.
"You did everything very well Princess. I'm, really proud of you," he said, followed by a soft pat on my back several times.
My steps came to a halt, my tears suddenly dripping down. I lifted both my palms rubbing them slowly a few times, occasionally I breathed a lot of air around to fill my chest that felt very tight.
"Daughter," he said, stopping his steps, lifting his right palm towards me.
"Thank you," I smiled at him, I grabbed his palm just now that was holding my hand tightly as before.
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"Nii-chan, are you inside?" I said, followed by a knock on the door that Tsubaru did next to my body.
"Come in," Haruki's voice came from inside the room.
Tsubaru moved his hand to open the brown door that was in front of us. I moved both of my legs stepping inside, the sunlight coming in from behind the open window illuminating the room.
I looked at Izumi who was lying face down on the bed. His eyes seemed focused on his two hands that were moving to grip each other. Both of my legs were moving inward as the door closed from behind.
"Haru-nii, what's going on? Did something happen?" Saying once again, I looked at the sitting Haruki with one hand holding his head.
"If there's nothing to talk about, I'll be right back in the room" I stood back up.
"Sit back down" said Izumi pulling my arm.
"Dad asked us not to return to the Kingdom no matter what," Haruki said, turning back my gaze to look at him who also looked back at me.
"Why? Is there a problem?" Reveal me, I sat down next to the bed when Izumi's grasp slipped in my hand.
"I don't know why, it's just..." Tukas Haruki, he lifted his head leaning against one of the woods that supported the bed where we were sitting gathered.
"Just?" I asked impatiently, Haruki again directed his gaze to look at me.
"Do you remember the Kingdom of Balvia that I once told you about" he said to me.
"The "kingdom that cooperated with the Empire, and briefly controlled the economy before we replaced it. I'm right, aren't I?" My words, answered my words earlier by a slow nod by Haruki.
"I got word from a spy of mine that they were waving war flags at our Kingdom. And most likely, Father, forbid us to return for our safety" he told me.
"I think the rumored news is unlikely to be true. But seeing the reaction of Father who immediately sent our three personal servants, a little answered everything," Haruki said again to us alternately.
"Then what is the point of us being Princes and also Princesses, if we have to run away when the Kingdom itself is attacked. Father really," Izumi continued, clasping her hands tightly.
"We are the Prince and the Princess, but for all of them, we are dead. And, during this time our Kingdom has been little intrigue in the Kingdom, some nobles are urging our Father to remarry, because they are worried about the future successor who will lead the Kingdom," Haruki continued, he moved both arms crossed at the chest.
"Then, what are we gonna do? Quiet yourself?" Izumi continued moving her body lying on her back on the bed with her arm placed on her forehead.
"Even if you forbid, I will return to the Kingdom. I will not allow the Imperial minions to take a single life from our people" I said, joining my hands with great force.
"I expected you to say that. But before that," Haruki said, raising his right hand to massage his head slowly.
"Tatsuya, Tsutomu, Tsubaru, and also Daisuke. We have to outwit them in order to come back, otherwise they'll hold us back here desperately..."
"Again, I am still waiting for the truth of this news from a spy I hired in the Kingdom of Balvia. Before I confirm it, make sure you act like nothing happened in front of the others" Haruki said, addressing us in turn.