The Unfettered Ice Princess [ EN ]

Bonus

2nd Floor Tower
Ptolemaios Sultanate

The second princess of the Ptolemaios Sultanate, Cleopatra Ptolemaios Auletes is currently busy with various tasks and documents related to the replacement of the leader of the Sun Temple. Although her uncle had not yet died, people knew it was only a matter of time before Cleopatra took his place. So the duties of the Sun Priestess are gradually being given to her.

"Your Highness Princess, do you not intend to leave this job to me? Now that the sun is shining so brightly, we're afraid Your Highness' body won't be strong enough," said one of the maids politely and anxiously.

Cleopatra was standing in front of the stall to buy some coronation items in person. She intended to choose them herself since the event was related to her. But the maid was right, the sun was now shining very brightly. If she fainted, she feared the news would only make her sister, Princess Berenice nag her more.

"All right, I'll leave it to you. Thank you," Cleopatra replied with a warm smile.

The maid and the other maids who had come with her were all smiles.
"Of course, Your Highness! Please take a short rest."

Following the requests of the maids and guards, Cleopatra walked to a covered chair near the stall. She sat there for a while while waiting for the maids to finish their shopping.

She leaned her small body against the back of the chair. She also straightened her legs to steady her breathing. It had been a long time since Cleopatra had any free time in the middle of the day. It didn't feel bad either. In fact, she felt sleepy because of the warm sun and breeze.

Her eyes that were slightly dazzled (even though she was blind, they could still be dazzled) by the sun gradually began to close. But her consciousness was still there, she would not sleep in the open like that. Cleopatra just wanted to try to relax and think for a while.

"Right now... Aneue and the others should already be on the 3rd floor, right...?" Cleopatra thought.

Her right hand was clasped tightly.
"The 3rd floor was... the first place that separated Lady Ophelia and her friends... After that incident, Lady Ophelia's nature completely changed. She became much more introverted, assertive and too full of justice. This is the reason why not many people want to be by her side as a partner."

"But don't worry Lady Ophelia..."
Despite being blind and blindfolded, Cleopatra could hear and feel the footsteps of someone walking towards her.

"I will not let that future happen. Before going to the 3rd Floor, I already asked Aneue to obey and believe in the 3 people I mentioned. This will definitely make the future better. As long as those 3 people are not disturbed and are helped instead."

"I deliberately only told small clues so as not to interfere with the development of Aneue, Lady Ophelia and the others. And so as not to spoil the line of destiny too much."

"To that end... Lady Naeva, you must not get involved with this matter, no matter what."

TAP TAP TAP

Cleopatra's eyes snapped open. She turned to where the footsteps were coming from. It could be heard from the reflection of her voice that a girl whose height seemed not far from her was standing at a safe distance so that the troops would not be wary of her. The girl was wearing a typical Sultanate outfit that was quite covered as there was a shawl covering her head and a veil on her face, but Cleopatra did not find the girl suspicious or dangerous.

"Can I help you?" Cleopatra asked whoever it was.

The guardian anubis did not sense any malicious intent from the girl. Add to that the fact that her expression was now very radiant as she looked at Cleopatra, and they were even more convinced.