Ruler of Desires

Chapter 5: Cornelia's Determination

Although the battle situation was urgent, Marianne had recently given birth and was still in the so-called "confinement" period. Therefore, the empire adopted a defensive strategy in South America for the first time while secretly deploying military forces and combat supplies, all waiting for the shining arrival of Marianne.

A month quickly passed, and during this time, Cornelia visited the Aries Palace every day to see Princess Marianne and her half-brother Lelouch, rain or shine. Of course, Cornelia's purpose for visiting the Aries Palace now extended beyond her admiration for her idol, Princess Marianne; it also included the existence of Lelouch.

As the culprit behind her first embarrassing moment in front of everyone, Cornelia's affection for Lelouch far exceeded that of his mother, Princess Marianne. If it weren't for the fact that she still needed to attend the officer academy for elementary studies, Marianne was certain that this little guy would be living in the Aries Palace, constantly sticking to Lelouch.

As for why the noble princess Cornelia was studying at the officer academy, it had a lot to do with her own aspirations. In ancient times, education in the Britannian Royal Family was conducted by dedicated private tutors and religious guides who accompanied them twenty-four hours a day. However, this traditional method has evolved with the times. In a period that values personal choice and freedom, the Royal Family members, upon reaching a certain age, also gained a degree of freedom in their choices.

This was because Marianne had once attended the officer academy and excelled over all the boys, setting a record that was said to be unbeatable, earning her the title of the undefeated Marianne. After graduating from the officer academy and stepping onto the battlefield, Marianne further climbed to the rank of the Knights of the Round through her remarkable achievements, becoming a knight candidate. This was considered nearly impossible in people's eyes.

The shining Marianne was a near-legendary figure among both commoners and nobility.

Children always idolize heroes, especially in the Holy Britannian Empire, where knightly spirit is prevalent and the imperial system is preserved. Coupled with her close encounters with Marianne, Cornelia's admiration for Marianne transformed from admiration to deep affection, ultimately evolving into the purest form of longing. It was not surprising that she would choose to walk the same path as her idol.

However, Cornelia's biological mother, who came from an illustrious noble family with a long history, had originally intended for her daughter to simply tend to flowers and plants in the palace. To change Cornelia's mind, she even mobilized the entire family to persuade her, which became a well-known anecdote in the palace.

"Lady Marianne, where will you hold the celebration for little Lelouch's full moon banquet?"

Cornelia, holding the cute Lelouch, melted the dairy products in her mouth and gently kissed Lelouch's lips, transferring the mix of her saliva and milk into Lelouch's mouth.

Lelouch eagerly sucked on the food that was transferred from his sister's mouth, his cute little tongue working skillfully. He was already quite adept at this. After all, since he had grown his baby teeth, Sister Cornelia had almost always fed him with her mouth instead of their mother. As Lelouch's mind became increasingly active, he thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful sister's sweet tongue and lovely lips.