Here, Jennette was treated like a princess, but neglected and not loved by her 'father' Emperor Claude De Alger Obelia. But her 'sister' Athanasia De Alger Obelia was given all the love, attention and affection of their father, Claude.
"A-ah... oh no..." Athanasia said as she pretends to be worried.
"Ugh..." Jennette spit the tea and realized everything spilled at Athy.
..."OH NO!!! PRINCESS!! YIUR DRESS!!! I-I-I AM SO SORRY!!! "
"It's okay Jennette, i'm not upset about the dress. But...did you not like the tea that me and father enjoy...the tea that mother loved the most?" Athanasia fakes her sadness as she talks to Jennette.
"i- uh... "
suddenly...
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Claude gave a cold glare to Jennette because he saw that what Jennette did upset his daughter. Even tho it was not Jennette's fault that she didn't like the tea, in Claude's mindset Jennette should've held back from spitting it infront of Athy.
"... y-y-your Ma-majesty... I AM SO SORRY!"
Claude picked Athy up and proceeded in his way to the Palace to fix Athy up and comfort her.
"Bring that brunette child to her quarters. Make sure I won't see that thing for a week." Claude coldly spoke with a touch of anger.
Jennette stood there frozen, sad and scared. Blaming her self for she made her 'sister' sad and angered the Emperor, her 'father' in her very first day in the Palace.
-In the Imperial Palace, the secret cozy area behind the throne.-
Athy was already changed up and clean.
"Are you still upset? What do you want to do?" Claude who seemed to be low-key worried asked Athy.
"I feel a lot better now that i'm with Papa! Tho... it did hurt my feelings when sister spit the tea and it was so obvious she hated it... I don't see anything wrong with it, the maids... Felix... has already tasted this rosemary tea, it was only sister Jennette who had an unusual reaction..."
"I've taken care of it so you need not to worry."
"Hmm... okay papa"
Claude began to sleep... Meanwhile...
Athanasia grin when Claude spoke these words, she had finally taken a tiny insy binsi step.
"I'm happy but... this is not even the begginning dear sister~... nor the introduction."
5 years have passed and both Athanasia and Jennette will be having their debut in 2 weeks.
In these 5 years, Jennette was never able to make Claude smile or be in a good mood. It was always Athy who would get Claude's love and attention. Even in their 13th birthday...
*flashback at Athy's and Jennette's 13th birthday*
Athy wakes up at the sound of Lily and her other beloved maids holding a simple but seemingly tasty chocolate cake for her birthday.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BELOVED PRINCESS!!!!" They all happily shouted.
"Oh my... Thank you so very much Lily, Ces and the others!!! I love you all!!! I am so grateful for all of you... " Athy sincerely meant what she said.
"Happy 13th birthday, my princess. Please know that i'll always be by your side no matter what." Lily gently and sincerely said to Athy.
"Thank you so much Lily, for always staying by my side and caring and loving me... " In Athy's thoughts and mindset, Lily from the start was the only one she truly loved, Lily never left Athy's side. Even in her past life.
Aside from Athy, it was also Jennette's 13th birthday but...
Unlike Athy, Jennette woke up like the most normal day. Maids cleaning her room with no one even greeting her.
"...don't worry Jennette, maybe they just don't know it's your birthday!" Jennette thought in her mind.
Meanwhile, Felix came in personally to Athy's room to inform her that his Majesty, Emperor Claude is calling for her.
"Okay thanks Felix! "
Athy looked back and got out of bed, but when she did... Lily and the maids were looking at her weirdly.
"Uhm... is there something on my face?"
"princess... WE NEED TO GET YOU READY."
"eh..."
Then, a plain and ordinary knight came into Jennette's room to tell her that Claude was calling for her.
"F-FATHER!? IS CALLING FOR ME!?" Jennette excitedly said.
"Yes my lady."
"E-every one!!! HURRY I NEED TO GET READY!"
"...Yes my lady" All the maids and attendants were saying blankly as if they din't care at all.
"Father... is finally accepting me! He's probably going to greet me! After all those waiting... father was probably just waiting for me to come of age of 13!" Jennete expected this while she thought.
Athy's look:
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Jennette's look:
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