As I have thought, these three children are from the fallen Montgomery noble family. I smiled at myself knowing that lady luck is on my side.
One of the topics in my social studies is about the great noble families in this kingdom as well as the neighboring kingdoms. Because I am included in one of the four great ducal houses of Argentine Kingdom, I at least have to memorize the families from duke status up to the baron status. Not only that I need to familiarize myself with the families from the neighboring kingdoms as well.
When I have come of age, I am required to attend social gatherings in this kingdom and also in the neighboring kingdoms. That is why; familiarizing myself with the noble families is a must.
When I was first given this assignment by Eric, I was shocked. Memorizing all those family names and having a quiz the next day was too much for a normal kid like me. Fortunately I wasn't a normal kid, I was an adult inside and memorizing them was not that tough as I once had thought.
"So I was correct with my hunch." I pinch my chin in thought. "Thank you Oscar, you may leave."
"You are welcome little miss." Oscar bowed and closed the door when he left.
"Ysa, you mean you have that hunch since you first saw them?" Eric who was still in my room asked. I was happy to hear him call me by my nickname at last.
"The first time I saw the little girls I had the hunch." I told him. "The Montgomery family is a branch family of the royal family of Alistaire Kingdom, correct?"
"Well, yes that is correct." Eric looked at me puzzled.
"The royal family of Alistaire Kingdom has distinct features that can only be seen in their family." I pointed it out. Eric got my point at last.
"You mean the crimson red hair like it was burning fire and green emerald eyes?" Eric asked.
"That is correct." I smiled.
Of course he hasn't yet seen the three children and so he was surprised to know of this information.
"The two little girls doesn't have the distinct fiery red color, it is more of hot pink if I see it. But their elder brother has that distinct color. And his eyes were a beautiful emerald green. It was mesmerizing." I explained remembering how beautiful those eyes were. Eric scowled after hearing my words.
"But the last thing I have heard about the Montgomery family, they were stripped of their rank and were cast out of Alistaire Kingdom because of a crime the head of the family made." Eric said. "As I heard, the head of the family was beheaded because of the crime. They being here is dangerous."
I nodded in agreement. That was the news from the Alistaire Kingdom. But I am a little skeptical on this and that is because of what I have read in the knight's character synopsis.
It is said that the knight who was one of the love interest for the heroine was bought by a noble in a slavers auction. The synopsis states that he was from a fallen noble family and was one of the candidates to take the throne. And thus many assassins were sent by his rival candidate to take his life. Good thing that since young the knight was a gifted sword master and was able to fight off those assassins each and every time.
It was an interesting twist for a commoner knight of course. And for me to know these things was also some kind of cheat. I loved reading spoilers in the internet and even before the book was released there was a leak on the main characters, thus I have read them all.
"Don't you think there is something a little fishy?" I asked Eric. "The current king of Alistaire wasn't able to produce an heir to his throne. It was only common sense to know that he will select an heir within the branch families. And as I have heard, the Montgomery family was one of the leading contenders before that crime charges arrived and they were sentenced."
Eric's eyes grew wide with what I said. "Then it is even more so that we don't let them stay here. Being entangled with the problems of the royal family from the neighboring kingdom is problem for us."
Eric has a point there. When I found the siblings, they were still living in the streets as beggars. They haven't been taken by the slave traders yet fortunately and now they are with me. I do not know the specifics but the charges on the Montgomery family will be cleared and they will be acquitted. The current king of Alistaire will be searching for the siblings in the near future. That will make the other candidate to the throne of Alistaire nervous and send assassins to take Derrick's life before returning to their kingdom.
Having these siblings on my side is a good thing. If ever I will not get a good ending in this kingdom, then I can just turn them over to the king of Alistaire and take shelter in their kingdom.
'Having them in debt to me for taking them in will be good for my future in this novel world.' I thought to myself.
"Do not worry big brother, I can take care of that." I assured Eric. "I cannot just turn my back on my life saver. If he also needs help then it is the least I can do."
"But Ysa, this is dangerous." Eric said worryingly.
"I will be the one to tell father about this, do not worry." I said. "And about their lineage, it would be best if we keep it a secret between us as well. I will also tell Oscar to not let this information out. It is for our safety as well as those children's."
Eric sighed in defeat. "I understand. You are too nice for your own good. I think it would be better if you are your old self right now, with this kind of situation."
I giggles with Eric's words. "Do you really want me to revert to my old self, big brother?" I teased.
"W-Well not really." Eric looked shy after I teased him. "But be careful, okay Ysa?"
"Of course big brother. You can count on me." I made a fist pump.
Eric smiled looking at my antics. I think his eyes twinkled or is it just my imagination?
Edited by: nalyn