The Crown Prince Thinks I'm a Guy

A Walk in Lunaris City

"... a fire spell?"

"Are you sure?"

"But, she's barely five!"

I woke up to several voices in an unfamiliar, but lavish room. They seem to be trying to keep their volumes low, but they're doing a really bad at it. I groaned awake.

One of them was Miss Hestia. "Lady Elle! You're finally awake!"

I didn't know the other people by name, but their faces were familiar. Members of the royal court, I suppose.

I propped myself up with my elbow and my nanny aided me into a sitting position. She introduced me to the two men, "This is Sir Roldo and his heir, Sir John. Sir Roldo is the head for the medicinal and health affairs of the Kingdom of Saule."

I greeted them properly and introduced myself as well. "This little one goes by Eleftheria of Saule, princess of Kingdom Saule. This princess has caught sight of your valiant figures around the palace halls. It is a pleasure to finally meet you."

The men, one older and one barely past his teens, smiled at me politely. However, I did notice their bright, curious gazes.

"It is true then how the rumors say she is brilliant and proper for her age," Sir Roldo exclaimed, leaning down to smile at me.

I responded with humility. "The rumors only succeed to exaggerate my deeds, dear sir. I am only a humble princess struggling to learn the proper etiquette."

The men laughed, and my nanny smiled proudly. The younger sir said, "And she is so down-to-earth, as well! The King has indeed raised her properly."

I tried not to squirm too much, but I really didn't feel all that well. My memories about what had happened were hazy. But, the men seemed to have business with me the very moment I opened my eyes, so I knew I would find it hard to continue my rest.

Before long and after a few more compliments, they started to begin their actual business.

"I'll only check for injuries," the older one said. "You only need to stand here. My magic will do the rest."

I did as I was told and stood at the center of the well-decorated room. After listening to their earlier conversations, I learned I was completely unconscious during the long journey to Mond Empire. We were now in a royal outpost in Lunaris City, just outside the Empire's mountain castle city.

I observed as the man approached me with a gentle smile, and hovered his hands just in front of my heart and stomach. I felt a familiar, but also unfamiliar, energy start to comb through my body. It felt warm, but also cool.

Before I could put my foot on it, Sir Roldo had removed his hands and the calm energy dispersed. He smiled at me.

"You are as healthy as ever, Princess Eleftheria. But, I do suggest you take in food and water, and rest as much as you can," he told me, his voice soothing to the ears.

After that, they had left us in the room, which promptly had me under the burning stare of my nanny. It was quite uncomfortable.

"Uh... Miss Hestia?" I started, wondering why she suddenly became angry.

Then, seeing my clueless face, she sighed. "You do understand you have just conjured a 2-tier magic spell, even though no one has taught you how, and therefore here you are finally awake after a whole day of sleeping?"

I registered something that stood out to me. "One day?! How did we arrive inside the Empire in only a day?"

My nanny's eyes twitched, but she only sighed in defeat. "... Of course the royal family would hasten our travel. Their one and only princess did get hurt in her little fire magic exhibition."