I kept being alone in the room for about hours, until someone came to me…It was Louis, he informed me that everyone had arrived at the estate, including Cail, Aalis, and Ame...I thanked him and asked him to bring Cail to me immediately...
He left the room.. A few moments later, Cail came to the room and stood in front of me...
"First, I'm sorry, make you come here to meet me in late night....But, I want you to do something for me..."
"What is that, your highness?"
"Surely, this big estate has a granary or some stock of foods; can you find it out, and how many do we have in here? After that, ratio it to the village..."
Cail nodded and replied, "Of course, your highness...I will gather the necessary information about the estate's granary and its food stock...Once I have the numbers, I will calculate the ratio and ensure it is distributed to the village accordingly."
Ithanked Cail for his willingness to help and assured him that his efforts would greatly benefit our people, and he left the room...After Cail left the room, Louis came back into the room..
He asked, "Your highness, It's already late, maybe it's time for your highness to take a rest..."
"Yes, you are right.." Said I. I stood up from the couch...I turned my head to the right, and saw a giant window...I was curious about the view from the living room...I went to the window and saw the garden in the backyard of the estate...
I opened my mouth after seeing that and asked Louis, "Can you believe it? This estate is my responsibility now."
"Well, from the beginning, this estate is your responsibility, your highness.."
"May I ask you something, Louis?"
"What is that, your highness?"
"Do you think my action about joining my dear brother Crown Prince is the right one?" asked me.
"Well, your highness, it is not for me to say what is right or wrong for you. However, I believe that following your heart is a noble decision." "Thank you, Louis. Your words bring me comfort and reassurance, even though you are not a noble.." I replied with a grateful smile.
Louis smiled back and said, "Anytime and anywhere your highness needs me, I shall be with you..."
"May you lead me to my room? I am still not familiar with this estate.." asked I.
" Of course, your highness..."
We left the room, and Louis led me to my room...My room was on the second floor...It was almost the same as my room in the palace...Maybe because this estate was built for the royal family, especially my mother, they built everything almost the same as the palace, mostly the bedroom...The only noticeable difference was the view from the window, which overlooked the sprawling gardens of the estate instead of the bustling city streets...
I took a rest in the comfortable bed, feeling grateful for the peaceful surroundings. As I closed my eyes, I couldn't help but wonder how different my life would be if I had grown up in this serene countryside instead of the chaotic palace...
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The next morning, I woke up to the sound of birds chirping and the gentle breeze rustling through the trees. Stepping out onto the balcony, I was greeted by the breathtaking sight of colorful flowers blooming in every corner of the garden. It was a stark contrast to the noise and commotion that filled my previous life and the previous inn.
A knock on the door could be heard, and slowly the door was opened...It was Aalis and Ame...They brought a bowl of water, a towel, and some jars of soap and scent...I walked back into the room from the balcony...They started to wash my body with the bowl of water, with soap, and with other scent...They trimmed my hair with another scent...After they were done, they showed me the dress for today...
"Right now, your highness is living on this estate; it will be better if you start to wear a dress..." Said Aalis.
I refused it, and told them to bring the clothes that they had bought: simple, plain white clothes and plain brown pants...They kept telling me to wear the dress..
"I will wear the dress if there is occasion where I need to wear a dress, but for now, please just give me the usual clothes..." Said I.
So they gave me the clothes and helped me wear them...After everything was done, they told me to take breakfast in the dining room...I asked them to lead me to the dining room...We left the room...They led me to the dining room..On the way to the dining room, I saw some servants from the estate...I wanted to know who was the chamberlain of this estate; maybe I would ask it at breakfast...
As we entered the dining room, I couldn't help but notice the elegant decor and the aroma... Yet, there was one thing that shocking me in the dining room...There was my dear big brothers who took a seat at the table...Our eyes met...
"My dear sister, yesterday, I thought you wear that plain clothes because you lived in the inn, but right now, you live here, and still you wear those clothes..." Said him.
I didn't know if he was still in here...
"My dear brother...I don't know that you are still in here... I thought you had left for your travels..."
"I have assigned some of my personnel to do the job...So I'm free, and keep staying in here..."
"What will happen to your duchy if the duke is here, leisurely enjoying his time? It seems like someone needs to take charge and ensure everything runs smoothly."
"Relax, my dear sister...Your brother is a capable one." He pointed to his head and said, "Everything is under control, there is already a man who oversee it..."
"Well, if you said like that, your little sister will not worry about you...It seems you will have breakfast with me..."
"That's why I am waiting for you..."
The servants guided me to a seat at the table...We had seats opposite each other...After I got my seat, at once, the servants came out with food in their hands and served it in front of us...We were eating the food without any conversation or words from us...
When we finished the meal, I asked my brother, "Does my brother know who is the chamberlain on this estate?"
He answered where I should have known it before: Aalis and Ame were in the room with us, "Is the chamberlain still missing? Where he is the laird of the estate.."
"Ah yes, I forgot about that..." said I, I checked Aalis and Ame; they just didn't show any emotion from that...I should know that their father was the chamberlain of this estate...
When we were trying to get up, out of the blue, one of the servants came to the dining room with worrying face and uncontrollable breathing.
"What's wrong?" I asked, concerned about the servant's distress.
The servant gasped for air before managing to say, "In front of the estate....There...Is....a lady...with a giant wolf...in front of the gate..."
My brother's face immediately showed interest in this matter...He said, "It must be your pet, right, dear sister??"
Yeah, it must be Geri and Alva who came back from the city with supplies....I said to the servant, "Tell them to open the gate!! let this lady with the wolf come in front of the estate!!"
He nodded, and left the room...
I asked my brother, "Does my brother want to see my pet?"
"Of course..."
We got up and left the room...
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As we walked towards the entrance of the door, my brother kept smiling about this...As we arrived in front of the estate, I could see Geri walk towards us with Alva on her from the front gate...A moments later, Louis joined with us...
My brother was shocked after seeing Geri in front of him...Alva got off from Geri, and immediately walked to me...
In front of me, she said, "Everything is in my magic space…"
While I was talking with Alva, my brother was walking towards Geri...Seeing him get closer to Geri, Geri kept staying back from him... While my brother was trying to approach Geri, she seemed hesitant and kept a distance from him...
I approached them and said to my brother, "What are you trying to do?"
"As you can see, I want to get close with that animal..."
I waved at Geri to come to me; slowly, she came to me, and I stroked her head...
Geri talked to me with telepathy, "Who is he? His scent is like you??"
"He is my big brother, Connor; he is the Crown Prince of this kingdom..." said with telepathy to Geri.."You may get close with him..."
Geri looked intrigued and cautiously approached my brother, sniffing him curiously...He raised his hands and slowly started to stroke Geri...Immediately his face changed to enjoyment...my brother eyes lit up with delight as he continued to stroke Geri's fur...
"My dear sister, I will grant you two carriages of golds if you give this animal to me..."
"I am so sorry, dear brother, I refuse..."
"What gender is this animal?"
"I believe female..."
"Hmmmmm...How about I bring you a strong and healthy wolf to crossbread with her..."
Hearing that, Geri immediately stayed away from him...