LOOKING OUT FOR YOU (Ko Eris)

chapter 17 A MEETING WITH THE PRINCESS

INTO THE GARDEN

I smiled looking at the Princess, she smiled back at me with her kind eyes.

A table full of desserts, an expensive tea, maids waiting on us. The atmosphere is warm and nice!
But why am I here?

Uh! I remember, after the tea party the Princess sent me another letter and urgently summoned me to the Royal Palace.
She sure knows how to use all the advantages of being a Royalty, doesn't she?

I am very honoured, Princess, to be in your presence.

Please, don't be so formal lady Delphimium.
I invited you because I wanted to know you better. I wanted to know what sort of bride my stone heart brother got for himself! ( She chuckled )

Oh! I remember now, Velver is related to the Royal family. So, that means she is his cousin?
That makes more sense...

Thank you so much Princess. I would also like to know about you as well.

That's great. Let's be friends then....

That.. Princess....

I know, I know, don't think too much about it. Let's be friends.

Okay, Princess. I smiled.

She told me Velver was a sweet child when he was young, he used to run around and was stuck to his mother when she first met him.

But after his mother's death he became quiet. He spent a lot of his time alone. He trained hard and was admired by people.

As she was talking about him, there was a warm feeling, kind tone and concern. I could feel her eyes brimming with emotions. She smiled and got sad as she was talking about him.

She laughed and said 'I also wanted to warn you'.

Warn me?

Yes, you met Lady Iris last time, right?

Uh, yes... I remember her. Green hair, sparkling eyes, she was smiling.

Yes, that one is lady Iris.
She is known for her kind nature but she is a serpent when no one's around.
She tortured a lot of ladies, she liked Velver and he had no idea.
That clueless person.

Velver! She likes Velver?
( Now that I think about it, he is liked by a lot of young ladies. So, she is one of them, she must be waiting for my demise! )

Yes, so I want you to be careful around her. She might hurt you.

( Hurt me! for Velver? we don't have that kind of relationship anyway so what does she want! )
Thank you for your concern Princess. I will keep that in mind.

How do you like the desserts? I especially asked the chef to make these for you.

They are really good. No doubt he's the Royal Chef, these are way better than what our chefs make! His skills are remarkable!

I am glad to hear that, lady Delphimium.

Please call me Delphi.

'Okay, Delphi'. She said so with a big smile on her face.
Now it's your turn, please call me Eva.

How could I do that Princess? That's....

No this or that, just call me 'Eva'. Remember we're friends now.

Yes, yes, Eva..

Please visit me soon, then I will show you around the Royal Palace.

I will. Please stay healthy until then.
I will take my leave now.

I don't remember the last time I had a friendly conversation. I never had a chance to meet people and make friends. This warm feeling.... I want to cherish it. I hope I could be a good friend to Princess. My eyes were glimmering with hopes and the corners of my lips went up, without realising I was smiling. I think I am falling for a life I shouldn't! I'm becoming more and more greedy each day! I closed my eyes tightly and opened them. I don't want to leave this all behind. I think I am getting attached to all these but I'm firm about leaving and getting a house that would be mine! I relaxed thinking....

IN DUKE'S MANSION

Madam fainted, please call the doctor and inform the Duke.

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