I observed at the girl in front of me,her movements are very precise as if she had been cooking for a long time.
You wouldn't even think that she have been in coma for years. Instead you would think that she just returned from a long travel for learning.
She's full of surprises especially her wits. She said she was just curious but her actions are not curious instead it seems like she already knew about it.
If I didn't see her myself during her time in coma I would not believe her. I don't understand her way of thinking but there's one thing I understand about her she likes getting things her way.
By the way she acts you would say she's a lively person but if you look at her eyes it seems like she's doing it on purpose.
It is also weird how she looks at me as a little brother the first time we met. And I also accepted it so easily. And that I don't really mind it I can't even call Aurora sister.
Aurora would call me brother but I find it unpleasant.
"Where did you learn how to cook?"
"Ah... me"she pointed herself.
"No me"I said in a sarcastic tone.
She frowned at me then said
"Brat" then continued what she was doing.
I flinched at her words but the way she said it irritated while pouting is funny. I don't know but I like teasing this sister of mine.
"So where did you learn?" I asked again. She stopped for a minute as if she's thinking then retorted back
"Mother?"
"Is she good at cooking?"-Arthur
"No."
"Then you lied"-Arthur
"Yes and no.....it's done let's eat we don't need to go to the dining room right"
I sighed then looked at the food she served. By the looks of it you can say it s a high quality food only served to the nobles or aristocrat's.
She sat across me after setting the table then smiled unlike the smiles she showed other people its genuine not forced.
I looked at her then looked at her hands there's blood.
"You're hand is bleeding"
I flinched then looked at Arthur his voice is subdued but you can sense anger in it and his eyes are cold as he looked at my finger.
"Ah it's just a scratch must have been too careless that I did not notice it" his eyes turned colder. 'Hey you're scaring me I am used to this but still you are scary'.
"Scratch? It's bleeding so it's not a scratch, what do you mean it does not hurt wait can you hold the spoon properly... I'll call a doctor"
.
"Hey hey you're exaggerating-"
"Where are your maids?"
"Stop!"
He flinched when I whispered shouted.
"First let's eat if not I'll kick you out"
"But your-"
"Arthur..."
"Yes I'll eat.." he glanced at my finger then glared at the knife I used awhile ago. I face palmed myself. Like really this brat.
As we ate he kept on glancing at my finger like he wanted to say something. He's like a kid wary that his parent would get angry. I sighed as I continued to eat my food.
We were silent the whole time,we ate silently but the atmosphere is not awkward at all. It's as if this how we have always been.
I put the knife and fork down then looked at him. This feels like a dream to me I mean I lost all the people I cherished. In reality there is still this fear inside me that if I were to cherish anyone they would disappear again.
But I cannot deny it that I will sooner or later cherish this brat I am not an indenial person when it comes to this things.
"Can I ask for a favour?"I broke the silence.
"What is it"he raised his head looking at me straight Inn the eyes.
"Well as you know I have been sleeping for too long and many things might have changed during those years I am out"
He nodded as an agreement with my statement and I continued.
"So I'd like your help to catch up"
"That's true you are also a princess so you would need those so hiring an etiquette teacher and some other teachers would be good"
"No I don't want those"
"Then"
"Books are enough as long as it contains everything I needed to learn"
"Do you like being alone"
"No it is not that, it's just that I learn easier alone" and I hate noisy people. Of course I did not say the last part it's not really about them being noisy instead people would try to appease you because of your title same with me.
"How about getting some ladies in waiting?"
"Sure but I would like to do that personally..." He nodded at my statement as he understood what I meant.
"....when are you going back?"
"Are you kicking me out" he slightly frowned
"No I'm just curious"yes so please leave and let's meet each other a week and a half at the capital.
"Tomorrow I'll be coming back after the hunting competition".
I nodded I contemplated if I should tell him I am also going.
"I got permission from father so I will be joining the competition".
"Why?"I shrugged my shoulders not talking then he continued.
"Is that why you are learning archery?"
"Ah yes I am also learning swordsmanship" why does it feel like I am being interrogated
"It's dangerous and you are so weak" in my current state yes but I can still win against the knights in this mansion if I have my Italian stilleto dagger,katana or a lighter sword.
"That's why I am training"
"...."
"Well anyways I am going wether you agree or not bye"I waved my hand then hurriedly left.
Going to the capital was not on my plans because who knows what disaster will happen there. And surely the main leads would be there.
But I need to go there to make this land truly mine. I looked back at the kitchen one more time then went up to my bedroom.
"Let's do it slowly"I muttered to myself.
"Though am I really in a novel or a different world that really existed?" This is frustrating but if you think about it you would say I am on a different world that really existed.