Seems Like The Story's Been Revised

CHAPTER 40 (The Archives)

B R I G I D 

"Why not? Are we not allowed here?" I swear, one of Raiden's biggest potential cause of death is her sharp tongue and unhinged personality.

"Uh, j-just having our rest Y-Your Highness." Maybe we should train how to improve Claude's panic responses. 

"We're just here for fresh air." Come to think of it, my answer makes sense and doesn't make sense at the same time.

Bahala na, makalusot lang kay Lorcan. Which I doubt he'll suspect. Wala namang ibang inisip 'yan kundi si Lucie. 

Well, when it come with Lorcan, we don't really have any remarkable bonding for the past years. So I know he won't dwell that much about our whatnot here. Maybe he just happened to pass by the garden. 

Lorcan slowly blinked his eyes and slightly tilted his head while looking at me. "I see. Though if you sought to rest I know a better place." He responded with his normal demeanor. 

Bullcrap. No thanks. We'll also make sure to find a new hiding spot. 

Raiden was about to answer with her sharp tongue when I interrupted. "Maybe next time Your Highness. We'll consider your recommendation." I answered with my trained smile.

Just go away and find another person to bother. Please.

But then he suddenly made a ridiculously sad face out of nowhere. "Lady Brigid you wound me." his response made me surprised. 

I wound who? I wound what?!

What bullcrap are you spouting again?!

With my default formal manner, I instantly spoke, "In what way did I offend Your Highness? Perhaps Prince Lorcan could enlighten this clueless one." I tried my very best not to twitch.

Still with his sad pouty face, he sighed before responding, "Your formal speech Lady Brigid, and I told you multiple times that you can drop the title and call me by my name." he spoke like a sensitive maiden who was ignored by his lover.

What bullcrap is this situation?!

I heard Raiden chuckled while Claude is probably rendered speechless. 

Just great, they just witnessed this embarrassing dynamic between me and this Lorcan. 

And also, why is it him and his dumb request again?!

For the past years of not having a solid bonding, Lorcan is also insisting this request again for me to drop the formalities in between us. He even requested in front of my parents, though I'm stubborn enough not to comply. 

Why not? 'Cause there's no benefit, and I don't really want to be branded as one close friend of the Imperial Crown Prince. I don't want to be associated with him for his life is already chaotic. I don't wanna be involved. Being associated with a royalty is hard. This is proven and tested with Princess Arpina by the way.

And also, why would he even request that? Okay, I get that I'm the sister of her beloved, but that's not really necessary. He doesn't really need to be a good shot to me.