Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

"Your Imperial Highnesses."

Cherish flipped the page of the book she's reading after she called the attention of their empire's princes and princess. They're currently in the Third Imperial Prince's garden, having a peaceful picnic together.

Ares, the Second Imperial Prince, was the first one to look at her while his hands were busy polishing his shiny sword.

He kicked Hera's leg weakly, making the Imperial Princess to glare at him as her attention was shifted from the weird doll she's stabbing to her brother who's taking care of his own sword.

Loki hummed as an answer to Cherish, his gaze finally leaving his sketchbook where he's busy drawing, averting his gaze to the Young Lady who called for their attention.

"I've been wondering..." Cherish placed her book on her lap as she met the gazes of those who looked at her. "How old are your nannies?"

"That's so random." Hera commented, mocking the Young Lady.

"I just suddenly thought of it." Hindi niya pinansin ang pang-aasar ng prinsesa. "Your nannies' appearance never gets old so I was curious. Parang hindi sila tumatanda, just like Her Imperial Majesty."

Hades, the Crown Prince and the first born, finally looked up from the documents he's been checking since earlier.

"Callirhoe is currently 36 years old. She was born in the Year 0953." He answered casually.

The people he's with looked up as the light blue haired nanny entered their mind after hearing her age.

They all blinked, staring at each other bago napatingin kay Hades na bumalik na sa ginagawa niya after he answered Cherish's curiosity.

"She's 36?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Ares.

"Hindi halata..." Hera mumbled.

Cherish looked at them in disbelief.

This is exactly the reason why she decided to ask their nannies' ages. Are they dumb or just plain stupid?

"Well..." Hera placed her index finger on her cheek, eyes looking up, thinking. "As far as I remember... Venice's birth year is 0960. The year right now is 0989, so..."

She closed her eyes, computing mentally.

"29." Hades answered without thinking.

"Right! She's 29 years old!" Hera cheered. "That was fast, Kuya." Mangha niyang wika.

"Bobo ka lang talaga." Ares mumbled under his breath. "Mariam's 34 years old."

All eyes landed on Loki who tilted his head, blinking, before he smiled innocently.

"I actually don't know Iris' age nor her birth year." He proudly said.

"Oh..." Was everyone's reaction.

"Aren't you curious?" Ares asked his younger brother. "You never asked?"

"It's rude to ask a woman her age directly. Besides, it never really crossed my mind. Ngayon lang ako na-curious because it was brought up." He explained. "But... My guess is... 28, perhaps? She looks like she's in her 20s. Or probably the same age as Mama."

"It would make sense that she's now 28. Mukha siyang 21 when you were just months old." Sang-ayon ni Hera.

"In my opinion, she's probably the same age as our mother." Singit ni Hades. "My guess is 37."

"Well, for me, I think Iris is the same age as Callirhoe." Ares shrugged. "She's casual with Callirhoe eh. That's what I've noticed."

Hades disagreed. "As far as I know, Iris is the oldest sa mga nannies natin. That's the reason why she's casual with Callirhoe, because she's older than my nanny. Iris is also casual with Mother so it would make sense that they're the same age, rather than with Callirhoe."