Everyone was baffled at my words. My cold demeanor turned into a cheerful one as I went to Leo. I love Leo a lot. He taught me a bit about magic and even other things that I as a princess am not taught.
The discrimination against women and they weak is really terrible in this empire. The princesses are used as useless decor while the heir is rewarded with crowns and what not even when they do the most basic things well. If a princess surpasses the prince she can be killed.
The previous royals also mistreated their children. In fact this empire had gone through a horrible phase under an inadequate king when they could have passed the empire to a much more capable and impressive princess, yet her gender blocked her path to glory.
I luckily don't want to fight my brother for the throne and instead just want a peaceful life outside of the palace. As long as I have enough money I would gladly step away, after all I have no interest in leading. I have learned in the past year that not only does Leo hate our father, he also isn't greedy for the throne. Unfortunately he is the only prince and has no choice in this matter.
When I walked in I saw Leo in a bad mood by the windowsill. "What happened Brother? Why are you in a bad mood?" I coquettishly asked. Seeing me Leo's mood instantly brightened up. "Luna! I am fine. Don't worry. I was just wondering about something.." I make a cute confused face. He chuckled and said in a solemn tone. "Do you love our father?"
"Do you love our father?" These words circled my head. After all he wasn't my real father and always treated Leo and Luna badly. I held hope before meeting him today but his behavior in the courtroom perished that thought.
Leo's words shocked me and I tactfully gave him an answer. "Although our father hasn't been a good one…I don't hate him. I don't love him either…" Seeing how sad the atmosphere had turned I added in a cheerful voice "But I would choose Brother over him in a heartbeat! After all, my brother gives me meat and candy!"
My innocent childish words made him happy and the fact that I chose him over our father made him glad. "Then I will give you all of my meals today! My sister is the cutest and I will soil her to death!" I laughed joyfully at his words. He laughed and chatted over loads of topics while I pretended to be a harmless coquettish little girl I should be.
Unknown to us there was a man outside our door listening. "Interesting"