The Villainess' Resolve

chapter twenty five: island of mana

[Scarlet's POV]

"Why are we up so early, mother?" napatingin ako sa humihikab pa na Latte na nasa likuran ko nakasunod.

"Lineal drink your hot cocoa, don't leave a single drop behind." utos ko kay Lineal na pumipikit-pikit pa ang mga mata at ayaw uminom nang mainit na cocoa.

"Sweetie, we need to go somewhere fun, okay?" sagot ko sa katanungan ni Latte habang pinupunasan ang maduming bibig ni Reg dahil sa iniinom na hot cocoa.

R"Really" He asked again, trying to sound like an eighteen years old man who's confronting his girlfriend about whether she's really cheating or not.

I looked at him as I rolled my eyes and gave him a nod. "Yes. Now why don't you go pick up Kaiser in the room? Will you do that for me?" I smiled.

"Fine." He answered and drank the hot cocoa I gave as he stride back to the second floor to get Kaiser who apparently still sleeping so soundly in the bedroom.

"Mother! Will we fight dragons!?" nabaling ang aking tingin kay Reg nang sumigaw ito. Gaya nang inaasahan, siya talaga ang pinaka hyper na bata. Isang tawag ko palang sa pangalan niya ay gumising na siya agad. Ngayon ay nakapatong siya sa selyang kanina lang ay inuupuan niya at hawak-hawak na Ang paborito niyang espadang kahoy.

"Silly Reg, get down from there. And no, dragons are… a little heavy for you. Maybe when you get bigger, okay?" may ngiting sagot ko sa kaniya at kinarga siya upang ibaba.

"You promise?" He asked with the puppy eye. Reg is your typical cool, troublemaker, and hot little kid, not a fan of acting cute at all. But whenever he acts cute in front of me, I can't help but hug him so tightly and nod.

"Mother… I can't… breath." agad ko siyang nabitawan. Hindi ko napansin na niyakap ko na nga ito nang mahigpit.

"If you get Lineal to drink his cocoa, then I'll agree." usal ko at ngumisi. Binigyan naman niya ako nang 'Nang-hahamon' look at tumingin kay Lineal na ngayon ay nakapikit na talaga ang mata at mukhang natutulog na.

"You're on it!" He exclaimed. Pumunta siya sa gawi ni Lineal at niyugyog nito ang balikat nang natutulog na kuya niya.

"Lineal? Lineal! Lineal!" tawag nito kay Lineal. Medyo naalimpungatan nang kaunti si Lineal sapagkat pabukas-bukas ang kaniyang mga mata at nagpalabas nang nagtanong na ingay.

"Mom said she'll buy you lots of woods if you wake up and finish your cocoa." seryosong lintaya ni Reg kay Lineal.

Biglang bumukas ang mga mata ni Lineal at umupo nang maayos bago tumingin sa mga mata ni Reg upang alamin kung totoo ba ang kaniyang sinabi. And when Reg nodded with his serious face, Lineal looked at his mug and in one gulp, he finished his cocoa.

"Yeyhey! Lineal finished his cocoa mother!" masayang sigaw ni Reg habang nakaturo sa mug ni Lineal na ngayon ay wala nang laman.

"Alright. Alright. We will let you beat dragons, while little Lineal will choose which tree she likes to purchase. Sound good?" nakangiting tanong ko sa kanila at sabay naman na nagsitanguan ang dalawa na may malaking mga ngiti at buhay na buhay na mga mata.

"We're already dressed." napatingin kaming tatlo sa likuran nang mayroong magsalita doon. Sa may pintuan ng dining hall nakatayo si Latte at Kaiser na bihis na bihis na at nakaayos pa ang buhok.

"You changed without informing us!? That's not faaaaaaaaaaaair!" sigaw ni Reg at walang pasabing tumakbo papunta sa taas para magbihis at sumunod naman si Lineal sa kaniya.

I can't help but feel a little bit of frustration and happiness seeing them. I'm still not sure if their original personality changed since, we are still in the early scenarios which would be the quantroplets past memories. But with the playful Reg and sword maniac, I seem to don't see any difference—well beside the fact that we are close and he calls me mother I guess.

Lineal on the other side is supposed to be cold, and… unapproachable. But he became a gullible, and shy kid who's always wanted to be babysit by me.

Latte is still the serious type, but with a hint of playfulness and often play jokes and pranks with his brothers around the duchy. While Kaiser is still… a little bit mystery to me. He is always quite, and loves to read books just like he always do.

"Are y'all ready now?" I asked the four of them the moment they finish dressing up. The stood straight in front of me and nod in unison.

With their usual everyday attire and a coat to cover the body, they are ready. It's still five A.m in the morning and thus, a coat is a must.

"Good Morning you grace. Good morning, young lords." napatingin kaming lahat sa entrance door nang mansyon ng mayroong magsalita doon.

Lord Stravion is standing beside the entrance door with a coat and his knight uniform beneath it. I greeted him back and kids greeted him back.

"Allow me to introduce him. He is the first son of Marquess Estrelon, also known as the wandering tailor." turo ko kay Destiny. "Destiny, meet my son's. I guess you already heard about them." seryosong lintaya ko. 

Binigyan ako nito nang isang ngiti bago tumingin sa apat na batang may iba't ibang ekspresyon sa mukha habang nakatingin sa kaniya.

"It is an honor to meet you young lords. Shall we start our departure?" nakangiting tanong niya. Tiningnan ko muna ang apat na bata bago binigyan nang tango si Destiny kung kaya't sa tulong ni Delfin, ay inalalayan nang mga ito ang apat na bata pasakay sa nakahandang karwahe.

"I'll leave the house to you, we will be back before the sun goes down." paalam ko kay Delfin at Shiela.  Tanging si Gallen na siyang butler ng apat na bata at ang magbabantay nang mga ito at isang maid lamang ang aking sinama.

"Do you know how to use sword?" napatingin ako kay Reg nang magtanong ito kay Destiny.

"Yes, I fortunately know how to use sword." may ngiting sagot ni Destiny kay Reg. Lumiwanag naman ang mga mata ni Reg at agad na hinugot ang kaniyang espada.

"Then I challenge you to a duel!" paghahamon ni Reg gamit ang nagmamataas at malakas na boses habang nakatutok Ang kaniyang espadang kahoy sa mukha ni Destiny.

"Stop it Reg. Be nice will ya?" natigil si Reg at napa-upo nang maayos habang may naiinis na boses nang sawayin ito ni Latte.

"Anyway, where are we going mother?" pagbaling nang atensyon nito sa akin.

"Well, your mother received a very precious award you see. That's why we will go there and see it." sagot ko sa kaniya habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana.

"And that is?" puno nang kuryusidad na tanong nitong muli sa akin. Inilipat ko kay Latte ang aking atensyon at binigyan siya nang ngiti bago sumagot.

"To the Island of Mana." I answered.

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