"By the way....Sirene....I have been meaning to ask you, why the hell is happening right now? why is so many spirit fairy gathering around that kiddo?" Sirene did not say anything and just shook her head slowly.
"Well....It doesn't matter anyway but I feel like something big gonna happen soon" Elestia called for the little kiddo and hug him to sleep under the quiet cold night.
"He's so warm~" Little Kale snuggled more into Elestia warm back in return and the night passed just like that.
"First...let's give our last respect to your might-be-daddy before going on a journey with me" Yesterday after having her lunch, Elestia carefully give the deceased man a proper burial and today they're considering to continue their journey.
"Kale" Eleatia called for the little guy. Sometimes he just gone just like that.
"A second you decide to turn your away from him and he gone" Elestia chuckled a little. Maybe that little guy been trapped inside the barrier for too long and now he finally out, Kale become a little interested in everything he saw.
While Elestia taking her time mesmerizing the green forest, suddenly she heard little Kale's cry and rushed to him.
"KALE!" A man in a black cloak was holding onto Kale's small hand. He was crying as Elestia stopped on her track.
".....who....?" Suddenly a red eyes flashed through her eyes and there she got her answer.
"...red eyes....Prince Ciel from Zhekiel Empire..." That man slowly picked up the small guy into his embrace and pulled his cloak hoodie down.
"Why is my little brother with you? I remember that he supposed to be with philip" Elestia shuddered because of the sudden magic aura leaked by Prince Ciel.
"...W-wait...." Elestia fall onto her knees.
"Speak" Prince Ciel cancelled his magic auras and waited for Elestia's answer.
"We met by chance and that man you called Philip has passed away. I buried him 40 miles away" Elestia stand up slowly but feel scared. This man is a disaster. He is a villain for destroying the Fiena Empire. The villain who takes over the Demon King throne and become the demon king himself but fall from his grace after rejected by Lucia. He longs for her to be his Empress but instead of Prince Kiel, she choose the crown prince of Fiena, Prince Felix.
"Did you kill him?" Prince Kiel asked again as Elestia suddenly decided to explain the whole encounter with Kale.
"Eh? Little brother?" Elestia just realized that one fact that forever will connect the two of them. Their great encounter in the past life was ina battle field and to think that one decision could lead to such fate, Elestia really underestimated the clock of destiny.
"Mommy" Kale cried out for Elestia as Prince Kiel sighed.
"She's not your mother" Kale started to cry louder and louder. Just like Elestia, Prince Kiel gave up and agreed to Kale words.
"By the way....who are they? pursuers? yours or mine?" Elestia asked about the assasin surroundings them.
"What do you mean yours?" Elestia put a barrier around Kale and engage in a fight along side Prince Kiel. Even though Elestia is not strong but her experiences for years in a battlefield really help her to fight the assassin.
"They obviously come for you" Prince Kiel picked up something like a brooch.
"Ah....must be a gift from my step sister carmila" Elestia used her clean magic skill to wash off the blood on her blade and of course the splattered blood on prince Kiel body.
"Carmila? The newly awaken saintess?" If this is the first life, Elestia might freaked out to hear a neighbouring kingdom knowing such news but this is her second life. Elestia is familiar with how fast Prince received news even the confidential one.
"Yep" Prince Kiel was actually observing Elestia reaction and it makes him feel interested with her. The way she moves when fightng is very experienced like the one who has been to battlefield and it intrigues him.
"Eh? What are you doing?" Suddenly Prince Kiel wrapped his muscular hand around Elestia torso.
"Hold on tight" Elestia flustered for a moment and the next thing she saw is a beautiful indoor flowers garden.
"Don't tell me... we're currently at Zhekiel Empire?" Elestia asked while tightly holding onto Prince Kiel's cloak.
"What if i say yes?" Elestia eyes turned into circle as a sound of slap suddenly interrupted their staring contest.
"No! bully! bad guy!" Kale slapped Prince Kiel cheek as Elestia turn pale this time.
"K-kale...." Prince Kiel suddenly chuckled. It's like he world finally come to it's end.
"You guys are really interesting" Prince Kiel let them both go and walked away after calling for a servants.
"Enjoy your stay" The two was dumbfounded and lost words.
"HOW THE HELL AM I GOING TO ENJOY MY STAY, YOU TYRANT!!" Elestia exploded. When did she change? Who know? it might be her true self all along but who knows?