Chapter 14: Tea Parties

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Athy's POV

"Happy birthday." Claude said.

We left the debutante, and now we're in a carriage.

I chuckled and said, "It would've been nice if you were the first one who said it."

"Then shall I take it back?" He playfully said.

"Of course not. Thank you." I replied with a genuine smile.

Come to think of it.. Why...

Why didn't they meet today?

"Dad."

"Hm?"

"Did.. you meet someone today?" I asked hesitantly.

"What do you mean?"

"Who ever. I'm just.. You know.. Concerned about your social life." I lied.

"Hmm... I did meet that dog.." He muttered to himself.

"Dog?"

"Mhm.."

"But I thought... We didn't allow animals in?" I asked, confused.

"Yes, but this dog is sneaky and idiotic." He replied.

Could he be talking about.. A real person?

"Tsk. Is it Roger Alpheus again?"

"...How'd you know?"

I laughed and said, "You're easy to read sometimes."

"I.. am?" He asked.

"Of course." I chuckled.

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Several days later ~

"Thank you for inviting us, princess!" The girls exclaimed.

I smiled and said, " My pleasure."

It'd been several days since my debutante, and I hosted a tea party in the palace.

"Athy, thank you for today." Jeannette stepped up and gave me a warm smile.

"I'm glad you came today, Jeannette." I returned the smile.

We all sat down as the maids prepared all the tea and refreshments.

They seemed to have been talking about popular men in the empire that were our age. Of course, Ijikiel too.

As I drank my tea, someone caught my attention.

Lucas?

I haven't seen him since my debutante!

"Lucas!" I called out, and the ravenette looked at me.

Everyone turned to him.

"I greet your highness, the crown princess." Lucas gracefully said.

"Thank you, I just wanted to say hi, I haven't been able to see you." I replied.

I then noticed how the girls looked at him with shining eyes.

Huh?

"If you don't mind, I will now take my leave." Lucas said, and walked out.

The girls then squeaked.

"Princess! Who was that?!" All of them asked.

"That was.. Our royal magician, Sir Lucas.." I explained.

"Oh my! Never have I seen someone with such longing eyes! Oh, those beautiful crimson eyes!" They all exclaimed but Jeannette.

"Like a lone wolf!" One of them suggested strongly.

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