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Chapter 19 - A true family?

Note : just realized I forgot to put chapter names hahaha... 😓😓. Whenever I see someone comment on how much of a good brother Calian is, I feel like a proud mother. Make me want to bring Calian out of the book and introduce him to y'all.

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I felt really bad. Cal looks really worried and I feel like I've disappointed him somehow. Umm, it really wasn't the best idea to be so careless and forget about him. If I'd gone to a place which had bad people, there's no telling what would have happened to me. So, I apologized.

It really wasn't a good thing. What was I thinking?? If my sister got lost like this, I would have panicked and ran around looking for her. Did Cal look all over the place for me? I couldn't stop myself from looking down, ashamed of my behavior. Not to mention, I'm an adult....

"I never meant to worry you... I'm sorry. I should've held your hand so I wouldn't get lost."

I've admitted it like a good child. But for some reason, Cal teased me instead.

"Say, who's the kid over there? Already moving on from Tony, I see." (Cal)

"Pssh, who needs Tony anyways. Vil is such a pure, cute child, plus his brother is much much nicer than you."

"Oh? You think I'm not nice enough?" (Cal)

"Of course not! You're the best brother I could ever have. And I can't thank you enough."

Cal seemed to be shocked by the statement. Did he really think I hated him? Maybe I should be nicer...

"It really is scary when you're honest and nice to me, baby sis.. Is something wrong? Did being lost mess with your brain in anyway?" (Cal)

"Damn it Cal, I'm being sincere here!! If you don't want it, I'll take it back!"

"Shh, a princess shouldn't curse. But thank you, you are also the world's loveliest and smartest little sister." (Cal)

"Mmhm."

Suddenly I feel quite shy. Uh, what am I supposed to answer if he's so nice and tame today? What happened to the annoying brat that's been sticking to me like glue?

"Hum, is that your brother, Mercia?" (Vil)

"Oh, right! So, brother, this is Vil, my friend. Vil, this is my big brother."

Thank god Vil interrupted us, nice save! After introducing them, cal just looked at me weirdly, and then whispered, "You rarely call me brother, Mercia." Then he laughed a little and kept that annoying smile on his face again.

Ah, the normal Cal is back again.. I whispered back, "That's nonsense, BROTHER."

"So, Vil? I assume you already know that she's a princess. Why are you calling her so informally?" (Cal)

"Umm, yes, I'm sorry.. That's very rude of me, princess." (Vil)

Ahhh!! No, don't scare the little lamb like this, Cal! He's not gonna want to be my friend anymore if you do this!!! I glared at him and hurried to assure Vil that it was okay.

"No, it's fine. I asked him to call me by name. It's special because he's my friend."

At my response, Vil's eyes seem to sparkle a bit and his smile could almost reach his eyes.. Oh no, he's so adorable I can't take it. Different from the brats at home, this one I don't mind keeping!!!

"Yes! I'm Mercia's friend! So it's fine to call her by name!" (Vil)

"Oh? But I'm her brother, and that means my words hold more weight than yours. If I say you can't, then you can't. But because Mercia said so, then you're allowed to." (Cal)

Hmm? Why is Cal being so petty?

"In the meantime, is your brother here? I'd like to have a word with him." (Cal)

"But why....? Do you know him, prince?" (Vil)

"No, but I need to know what is it about him that's so special, you see." (Cal)

Gulp. No, you don't have to go that far, y'know? I've already said that you're the best brother? Cal, you have to calm down. But even so, I'm really happy that he cares for me. That means I really do have family in this world that would miss me if I left. Haha, I never thought I'd experience being the younger one...

In a way, it feels really nice.

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"Bianca, you promised me that you'll come and visit yesterday. Is something bothering you so much that you'd forget? Mother is also very worried about you." (Evan)

Bianca looked down towards the cup of tea she was holding and sighed, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and placing the cup on the table, "I've just been very disturbed about all the rumors, I've never meant to steal you from Lady Lapis at all. You're a very nice person, but not everyone understands that."

"No, don't say that! You're never at fault, you don't need to listen to the rumors made by people who are just jealous of you, Bianca. I've never cared about my engagement to Lapis anyway, so even if you want my company, there has never been a need to steal. That word doesn't fit your grace." (Evan)

"Thank you, Evan, but I really think there's a need to keep our distance.. I don't want to be a burden to you.." (Bianca)

"You've never been a burden. You can trust me," Evan said, taking Bianca's hand and landing a kiss on top of it.

Without their knowing, the king and his aides were walking toward the garden discussing some matters which they shouldn't hear. Bianca, hearing her father's voice, was about to go and greet him, but Evan pulled her back, hinting they should wait for awhile.

"There's no mistake, she really is her daughter." (Aide A)

"I've made sure of it before, there's no reason for it's falsehood. For the other matter, what else have you found?" (King)

"This... It seems like her blood reacted to that drop excessively, but very little to yours. It's very likely that she is not your daughter, your highness." (Aide B)

"Yes, the only traces left to whose daughter she is, only your highness knows. Even after this, will you proceed with the plan?" (Aide A)

"Leave it. That black hair, there is only one in the whole palace. Even if she isn't mine, her purpose.. should be the same. Just, a pity... if she isn't mine, she could only be his daughter. These five years really was wasted on a bastard, then. I never knew that woman liked him that much. To even betray me.." (King)

Bianca and Evan couldn't believe what they were hearing, the little princess that was just brought to the castle wasn't just illegitimate, but also a fake! She wasn't a princess? Evan know how much of a secret this was and hurriedly pulled Bianca away, so they wouldn't be found. But unknown to them, the king had known they were listening, he just didn't think them knowing would make a difference. In any case, the girl was not his daughter, there shouldn't be any need to be nice to her anymore.