Ceres

30

"In three years, you will compete in the Great Magi Conference. I wonder if that brat will also make it?"

An old man wearing elegant clothing of prestigious families was talking to a young man dressed in the same fashion. They are currently eating breakfast in a long table with sophisticated decorations and surrounded by several servants. This is one of the dining halls in the Fay kingdom's royal palace.

The young man wiped his mouth with a white cloth and stood up.

"Whether he makes it or not, he still doesn't deserve Leona. I'll take my leave."

The young man walked out of the hall while the old man had a smile on his face. He was the current emperor of the Fay kingdom, Leowis Reynolds.

"Tell me, Rupert. Is there anyone worthy in my children's eyes if all of them are too protective of each other?"

A middle-aged man standing beside the emperor bowed before speaking.

"Your Highness, this only shows how well you and the Royal Queen have raised your children."

The emperor couldn't help but sigh.

"I am getting older and I want to be able to see my grandchildren. Those kids, I don't even know if they have high standards or they just don't want to inherit this kingdom. That first son of mine, he clearly needs to step out of their school but he insists on continuing while managing some of the affairs in our kingdom. Why can't he just focus on one thing? Like finding a suitable woman to marry? This breaks my heart and maybe in a year, I'll die without knowing who these children will marry."

"I believe that they are thinking about these things carefully and also, you are not that old, your Majesty."

The emperor exhibited a hearty laugh and afterwards, he decided to finish breakfast and start working.

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"First brother!"

The young man turned around only to see a young woman dressed in a lovely purple dress decorated with white lilies.

"What are you doing here, Leona?"

The young woman who seems to be around 14 years of age ran towards the young man and tightly hugged his arm. This young woman is Leona Reynolds, the Fay kingdom's sole princess. On the other hand, the young man who appears to be around 19 years old is Lennard Reynolds, the crown prince of Fay kingdom.

"I heard that you took a vacation from school and immediately ran here. Where's second brother?"

Leona seems to be looking around for their second brother.

"I think he's still occupied reading scripts."

Lennard patted Leona's head and both of them started walking through the corridor.

"First brother, have you met the person that father wanted me to marry?"

Leona broke the silence between them and asked awkwardly. It wasn't an arranged marriage but it looked like the two kingdoms were planning on marrying off their children with each other. Leona hasn't met the man he's supposed to marry and all of her image of him came from stories of other people.

"Don't tell me you are considering him? You are still young. You don't have to think about such things."

Lennard became serious. These siblings are close to and are protective of each other. Lennard doesn't want just anyone to marry their little sister. Moreover, he doesn't want his sister to get involved in any political marriage.