"Hexie-chan! Zuki-kun! Welcome back! Awwe I missed you two. Especially you Hexie-chan! Come..." Kotone was delighted to see her son and daughter-in-law holding hands.
"I missed you too, M-Mommy!" Hexie's voice falters, nonetheless, she still hugged her mother-in-law back.
Hexie can't forget what Choi Kazuki said earlier that morning about his mom. Kotone Choi was so sweet and super kind to her. She couldn't believe she would be a scary person despite how small she is.
Hexie snapped out from her reverie when a little boy's voice echoed across the front of the villa. It came from the garden.
"Mochi-chan!! Mochi-chan!!"
"Chiro-ya aigoo!" Kotone tried to correct her youngest son's behavior but laughed instead. Choi Kichiro was impossible to hate on, he was too cute and too plump.
"Hello to you too little dumpling!" Hexie ruffled his curly hair.
"Kichiro-chan! Are you forgetting you have a big brother?" Kazuki frowned.
"Mochi-chan! Who's this guy?" Kichiro acted like he didn't know Kazuki.
"Oh my! I don't know but he looks like my husband!" Hexie acted too. Kichiro laughed while Kotone squealed like a fangirl.
"Ommo, ommo!"
Kazuki only sighed. But at least, his mother didn't suspect a thing. Or was she faking it?
"We're only kidding, big bro! Of course I will never forget you! Now, where are my chocolates??" Kichiro latched on to his older brother.
"They're in my bag. I'll give it to you later after we play video games." Kazuki also ruffled his little brother's hair.
"Wow, you two brought a lot of stuff." Kotone said after seeing four bags that was taken away by the maids and butlers to their room.
"Oh, three of it are mine. I brought my fave blanket and pillow. I can't sleep without it. I also brought all of my gadgets and study materials since midterms are around the corner." Hexie laughed awkwardly.
She really did over prepared. But she just had the hunch to bring all of her important things with her, especially her journal as well as the prototypes.
"Oh, how studious! Now, come inside my dearies! I prepared some snacks and tea! You two look so cute in your uniforms! I still remember my days at I.C.E. University, but we had a different version of the uniform! I think I still have your mother's pictures! Fufufu let's look at it later!" Kotone was in a good mood.
To keep their act, Kazuki put his arm around Wu Hexie's waist as they walked inside the house.
"Ooh! I have a lot of plans! We should do play boardgames after dinner! Dip at the pool tomorrow and do stargazing! And have picnic on sunday! Oh how exciting!" Kotone skipped happily as she laid out her itinerary for the long weekend.
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"How's your studies, dear?" Kotone asked Hexie while pouring her cup with chamomile tea. Kotone was sitting across the couple.
"I excel in every subject...except for Statistics. I'm not fond of numbers." Hexie sighed. Even in her second life, she still doesn't like mathematics,one of the reasons by she didn't take up accountancy and business.
"If you have problems, my genius Zuki-kun can help you with your studies! He's a good tutor especially in mathematics! He was the youngest Math Olympiad Champion when he was still a high school student at Royal's Academy!" Kotone's voice was beaming with pride.
"Woah! Royal's Academy! Isn't it the school where every country's royal bloods go?! Amazing!" Hexie said and looked at Kazuki with new found respect.
'WOW! The Royal's Academy was a fictional school of another webnovel she had once read with the title: ♡My Princess♡. Most students there were royal bloods from different countries and others who weren't were just crazy rich students. Basically it was an institution just like I.C.E. University but richer and harsher.' Athena Hexie Wu thought.
She had to write this down for future references. Who knew other webnovels and dramas were existing in the same universe? What if she meet characters from other novels as well?
"Psh. The kid's there were stuck up royal pain in the ass. There was nothing amazing studying there. I prefer I.C.E. University." Choi Kazuki said.
"Zuki-kun! Language!" Kotone scolded. Kazuki only shrugged.
Kazuki scoffed.
"Royal pain in the A. Hah. Good one!" Hexie commented, Kazuki only smirked.
Hexie started munching on the assorted flavoured macaroons since the spotlight wasn't on her anymore.
"Yes. You see, the bloodline of the Choi is a direct descendant of the last Emperor of our country Hihihi I guess your parents didn't told you about this?" Kotone explained.
Hexie was shocked at this piece of information.
'Wait what?! The Choi's are actually from a royal family?! Huh?! There was no mention about it in the novel! Then there will be a big chance that they will get a concubine?!' Hexie's mind was in a buzz.
"No. This is the first time I heard this. I hope there are no concubines though-- hehe!" Hexie was inwardly shaking. She covered her mouth. Kazuki almost spat out his tea at Wu Hexie's words.
'Uh oh. I guess that explains how Choi Kazuki behaves like an Emperor! Dang it, he's much more scarier now!' She shivered in her thoughts.
"Oh Hexie dear! You are so cute. Of course there are no concubines! Kazuki is only yours and you are Kazuki's! Silly girl!" Kotone giggled.
Hexie went along with Kotone, which caused Kotone to squeal in delight and Kazuki coughing over his tea.
"Ahahaha yes. Kazuki belongs to me hehehe!"