-𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆.

17

"Princess Athanasia! I'm really glad that you came!" Jennette's melodious voice greeted the Obelian Princess, Athanasia grinned at Jennette, looping her arms with her.

"Of course, I would! It's a shame that you didn't get to attend my debutante though." Athanasia pouted.

Jennette giggled at the Obelian Princess then turned towards Athy to pat her head.

"It's alright! I'm sure it was a wonderful event." Jennette replied, she then spotted two mops of white and black hair and guessed that it's Ijekiel and Lucas.

"Also, I'm surprised that you managed to convince Sir Ijekiel and Sir Lucas to come with you," Jennette whispered, she heard Athanasia giggle before whispering back.

"I just showed them my best cute eyes and they agreed, also I think Lucas would never pass up an opportunity to pick fights with Lumiere."

Jennette chuckled softly at Athanasia's reply before asking something, "Also I'm glad that Emperor Claude gave you his permission to go."

Athanasia clicked her tongue before chuckling hesitantly, "Well, I was really dead set on going. And also, the threat that your Dad gave may have helped a little."

"My Daddy threatened Emperor Claude?" Jennette asked, tone laced with confusion as she cutely tilted her head.

Now that Jennette thought of it, the information that she heard from Athy may not be so farfetched, after all from all these years of living with her Dad, the man did provide her everything that she wishes.

"You bet he did, Jettie. I mean, Dad will do the same thing if he were in your Dad's place." Athy replied, giggling.

Jennette smiled softly at Athanasia before welcoming her another two guests, "Welcome to Lithios, Lord Ijekiel, Sir Lucas."

The aforementioned guests bowed their heads.

"Thank you for personally welcoming us, Your Royal Highness." Ijekiel replied, smiling.

Jennette smiled at the Alpheus heir and gestured for them to follow her, "I have already asked the maids to prepare the rooms where the three of you will stay. Athy will stay on the left wing of the floor that I'm staying in, and Lord Ijekiel and Lucas will stay on the same floor below us."

"Wait, we'll stay in the main castle together with you and the Emperor?" Athanasia asked incredulous.

Jennette looked at her in confusion before slowly nodding her head, "Yes? Don't worry, Dad himself gave his permission so Athy does not need to worry."

"Baby Magician will stay with me~!" Lumiere interrupted in a sing-song voice, casually appearing infront of the two princesses floating upside down, and thus emitting a startled scream from the Obelian Princess.

"Lumiere! You startled, Athy!" Jennette scolded, Lumiere just raised his brow before bowing his head a little as an apology.

"What do you mean, I'll stay with you? Hell no!" Lucas replied, perturbed by the very fact that he'll be sleeping with the older magician.

"Lumiere, I will not have you exhausting my guests, especially Sir Lucas. Tomorrow's my debutante you know." Jennette said in a matter-of-factly tone.

The Lithian Magician huffed at her words before grumbling in agreement, "Fine. Whatever."

"I'd rather stay with Whitey here than you." Lucas snarked, pulling the white-haired boy's sleeve abruptly.

Ijekiel on the other hand looked at the Obelian warlock with a deadpan look, "I'd rather have a mice as a roommate rather than you."