[TWO YEARS LATER]
Two years have passed and I have all of the affinity because the spirits want to make a contract with me. For some reason, the spirits like me a lot more than anyone ever does. Cassandra and I was left speechless that night after the incident.
Now at the age of 16, I'm a freshman in senior high school while my brother Thomas is a 2nd-year student and brother Theodore is a 3rd-year student. We haven't really interact that much during the past two years other than just by greeting each other.
In my previous life, my life ended at the age of 16 but in this life, I'll survive this and live longer. That's my goal before this thing started
[A WEEK LATER]
"Rose Bennett! You're found guilty of trying to harm a royalty, the princess of Maria! I hereby declare that you will be executed!",
"...",
The prince of Maria shouted while I'm left speechless to hear his declaration.
[A WEEK EARLIER]
The prince, Alexander Clifford, at the age of 17, in the same class as Brother Thomas is known to be expressionless and smart. He excelled in swordsmanship, martial arts and academics. His silver hair and green eyes represent that he is a royalty of the king's descendant.
The princess, Alicia Clifford, is 16 years old and is in the same class as me. She is a cute girl that is friendly towards everyone and popular among men. Her brother only changes his expression for his beloved sister that he doted on too much.
Because of the princess's popularity, some of the ladies were quite jealous of her because the man that they loved are attracted to her.
I don't really care about men and love interest to be honest cause I want to live longer than my previous life. But despite thinking like that, I've grown to be a beauty myself that was on par with the princess cuteness.
"Hi, nice to meet you! is the seat beside you empty?", the princess asked me
" Yeah, you can sit there",
"Really thanks!",
The smile on her face was so cute and in warmth after I answered her and she even thank me politely with her gentle tone.
"Ah, I want to protect her!", I think about it secretly and accidentally blurted it out while my heart skips a beat.
"Umm... w.wou.. you like to be my first friend?", She asked me while stuttering out of embarrassment.
"Of course! I would like to!", I replied while my heart is racing and filled with joy by her cuteness.
[DAY AFTER DAY]
Our friendship starts to improve as I spent my time with her every day at school. She becomes so fond of me that she talks to me so casually. Though I'm still worried about how the other lady is targeting her.
Meanwhile, there were pretty bad rumors going around without the princess or I knowing circulating around the school.
[CANTEEN]
After the lunch break end, as we were on the way back to the classroom and tried to walk up the stairs, out of nowhere a group of ladies pushed us down violently. The princess was unconscious but her head was injured very badly due to the impact while I survive after casting protection magic around me with help of the light spirit.
"Ah, somebody help! Lady Rose pushed the princess and now she's injured!", one of them screamed and attracted everyone's attention.
" Yes I saw it too! She tried to harm the princess when they are having an argument", another one of them support and agitated the other students.
"N..N...No, t...th.this can't be",
I stuttered and became frantic because I knew my life is gonna end like my previous life.