Obelia's Rose

Chapter 5

- OBELIA'S ROSE, CHAPTER FIVE, BY VIICERENE

CLAUDE now looked amused. He looked at Athanasia, waiting for her answer. He kept tapping on the table, waiting impatiently. "F-Father?" Athanasia said unsurely, drowning in the depths. "Hng, The Sun of the Obelian Empire, His Majesty Claude de Alger Obelia," Athanasia answered.

Seems like she read that book while I slept. Daddy rubbed his chin.

"Papa..?" Athanasia said. I rolled my eyes because she kept drawing his attention. Nice. She's successful. Then a second after. She was thinking again. "Papa!" She smiled, flowers again surrounding her body.

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Straight to the point. I and Athanasia survived with him in the room with nobody else inside. We're quite proud of ourselves. And due to us sneaking out and doing a bad thing like going out without permission, I saw Lilian get mad. Since we were in the arms of the royal guard of the emperor.

But the emperor asked me to stay. Looks like he wanted to talk to me. But I could still imagine the surprise they had inside of them when they found out the emperor wanted to keep me in the castle for a few days or weeks.

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"Daddy!" I hugged him as he bent down and hugged me tightly before putting his hand on my back and his arm under my legs. Felix looked at me, almost going to laugh. "It seems that Her Highness is enjoying His Majesty's carries. Isn't that right, Your Highness?" Felix asked me. I nodded.

Claude looked at me in the eyes, finally with warmth. Daddy placed his hand on my back and pushed me down gently so my head can lay on his shoulder. "That's the better way... Your Majesty." Felix said nervously. It seems that they aren't used to having another person here in the castle in around five years because of mommy.

But Felix still isn't used to it. But mommy appeared out of nowhere and became daddy's lover. How can this be that different? I'm not a stranger!

I am my father and mother's second daughter, (Y/n) Ambrosia de Alger Obelia.

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Today was the day I was going to finally see my sister after a long time. I sat on daddy's lap as he looked at Lily coldly. "Lilian York. Long time no see." He said. Lily just bowed at daddy and pulled Athanasia forward. "Blessings and glory upon the sun of the Obelian Empire." She now curtsied.

"I haven't been able to pay enough attention to my daughters due to my duties at court." Daddy informed Lily. My eyes immediately darted to Athanasia. But it looked like she was shaking in fear. "But, (Y/n) and Athanasia have grown into such healthy children. The credit belongs to you." Daddy said, praising her.

Well, that was correct. But it was tiring because when we have just woken up at 8:00 in the morning, she would make us sleep once again. That's why I and Athanasia probably don't sleep in the middle of the night. "Thank you, Your Majesty." She bowed once again.

Daddy then looked at Athanasia. "However, from now on, I will be looking after the Princesses' well-being. There will be no need to worry, as I will now take custody of them." Daddy stated to us. Athy, my sister, looked down. Maybe it's because father smiled? I do not know and it is her business.

Ah... There are some times I think of her as my younger sister. But we were born 10 minutes apart, making her my older sister. "Starting today, Princess Athanasia will also be treated as a proper princess." Daddy said to them.

"You may leave." Eh? Making them leave already? But I wanted to play with Athanasia in the throne room, here!

I guess.. I'll be seeing her later on, right?