Side Story 8: It’s a Family Affair (II)
“I don’t think the kids will understand…”
Hmph, Hesaros, who had puffed up his chest, was very cute, but Sienna’s cool-headed reason couldn’t hold out without reflecting on reality.
Then Hesaros said, [What do you mean?], and clicked his tongue.
[Listen carefully, Sienna. To begin with, brainwashing is such that you have to inject it so that whether the other person understands it or not, it’s still driven into the mind.]
“You are saying that you are brainwashing my children, who haven’t yet been born, and who will become the next national treasures of the Feyenoord imperial family.”
[That’s how it is, to some extent.]
…It was hopeless. Hesaros was so elated that he couldn’t understand Sienna’s point, which was being subtly circumvented.
Sienna let out a small sigh.
As a matter of fact, Hesaros wasn’t the only one doing this. Michael, Isabelle, the former emperor, the empress… All of her loved ones, who could be called her family, were busy going crazy. Even when Sienna said, “Everyone, please come back to your senses,” it was common for them to soldier on.
“Maybe I’m getting used to repeated situations where I can’t get my point across…”
“Your Highness the Crown Princess should understand. Everyone is eager to see the imperial grandchildren.”
Marchioness Gildinak smiled and comforted Sienna. Even so, her hands were moving busily, carefully brewing herbal tea that was good for peace of mind and body.
“Here, Your Highness. Please drink.”
“Ah, thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
“By the way, what are those documents you’ve been looking at?”
“Oh, this?”
Marchioness Gildinak smiled and held up a piece of paper. A personal statement was written along with a portrait of a woman.
“These are the profiles of potential nannies.”
“Already?”
“She’s the one who will serve the precious imperial grandchildren. We have to evaluate thoroughly and select a good person.”
“Wait, I’m familiar with the report form… Could it be that this was sent by the Imperial Intelligence Service?”
“Yes, because I personally told Her Majesty the importance of the nanny in raising the imperial highnesses.”
In the documents handed over, even the remarks the candidate made at the young prep before she was ten-years-old were written down. Seeing the report at a level close to paranoia, Sienna muttered in awe.
“I… I thought you’re the only sane person.”
“Oh my, isn’t this normal? It’s just a little more thorough than the others.”
‘Whatever you say.’ Sienna shook her head. But all of this was but a prelude to what was to come this evening.
It was a dinner where the imperial family gathered after a long time because the empress received a precious gift. Although imperials were concerned, it was a humble setting with only three members of the direct line of the imperial family and only two of the collaterals.
“Why is my brother so late? You’re hungry. What if the food gets cold?”
“It’s not that much.”
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