Her shock and pure innocent can make any people think I'm the villainess that try to slander the innocence. Of course with her look, she can be a heroin in any romance novel. Even the male lead in bl genre will fall for her. That's just how to describe her prettiness. Fortunately, I was never jealous, not even once by her look.
"Is that so? Please forgive me then. I will compensate you when we go outside," I say politely.
"You don't need to do that, sister. I will forgive you because I still worried about you."
"Whether it's a businessman or businesswoman, they don't need a lame apology. When you do something wrong, compensate for it. Isn't that so?" My statement make her stunned in shock. It's my father way of doing things and she is no stranger to the matter.
"Fine. I will let you be."
'Ugh! She made me seem like a servant trying to flatter her master!'
"Then, excuse me. I need to greet father." I walk into the mansion after take Starla with me. My father is in a living room.
"Welcome back, father." Starla and me says in unison. My father nod.
"I heard you want to go out?" My father ask casually.
"Yes. I want to learn in managing a business just like you." My statement make him change his casualty. He changes from leaning on the chair to sit up straight.
"Why so suddenly? All this time, you only interested in book." His eyes look straight at me.
"It's because I believe, the knowledge I learned will help me more in starting a business. So in short, my dream has always been about having a successful business." Moreover, as a politician, dealing with a businessman who try to take advantage of me is a piece of cake.
"We will talk more over the dinner later. I need to change." He stand up and left. I look at the clock, it's 5.30 p.m. Almost time for a dinner.
"Let's go eat, Starla." I look down at my sister and take her hand. We go to dinner room together.
• • •
At the table, I sit down beside Aurora. And besides her is Starla. We sat according to our seniority. My father and mother sit on the opposite side of us. My sit just in front of my father.
"I can't give you the permission yet," my father said. He's referring to my request earlier.
Well, I kind of expected this.
"So, what do I need to do?"
"A ball will be held in the imperial castle. You can come with me and Aurora. After all, what's most important when start a business is connection. I'm happy if the two of you can work together to maintain our family business."
My eyes went a little wide. Not expecting this kind of opinion from my father. I thought he would be more oppressive since I have always ignoring the outside world. Not caring about business or anything else. But this kind of responsive make me smile a little.
"So that's mean I need a ball gown. I suppose Aurora already have one. It seems that I need to ask Madam Forrester."
"That's right."
"Ah, you don't need to do that, sister. You can take mine. I will ask Madam Forrester to make a new one," Aurora who has been quiet suddenly offers to me. I know she's going to ask her to make a more grand one than the one she gave me.
"You don't need to do that, Aurora. Even if you give me the dress, it might not fit my body. I also plan to visit Vivy tomorrow. So I might as well visit Madam Forrester since it's only one way."
"You still befriend with that orphan?" There's a hidden hint of sarcasm in her tone.
"What do you mean by that?" My face instantly become cold. My tone also sounds like a leader questioning her subordinate with authority. It makes all the people in the room stunned.
"I-I'm just asking. You don't need to be that mad, sister." She gave me a fake smile. It makes me want to vomit.
"It didn't seem like that to me. Calling her with that tone again, I might even consider of burning your hair." I say while looking at the blonde hair deeply. Imagining it burn down to ashes.
"Don't go overboard, Aluna!" My father interrupt. Maybe looking at his precious daughter being scared like that make him angry. I look at him calmly.
"I don't. Yet." I smile faintly.
• • •
When I went to an orphanage, I don't use the normal road. I will always pass by the alleys. You can see the dark side here. Meeting a bandit, beggars everywhere. The thieves here also unaccountable. Moreover, we're in the capital here. Can you imagine just how worse it will be in another place?
A year ago, the overlord in northern country declaring a war when they send five thousand soldiers to attack the border in the north. The normal citizen assume it's just the overlord is greedy and wanted to expand it's territory. But only a high ranking noble know of the truth.
The king already planned all this. He asked his most dependable person to kidnap the adopted daughter of the overlord. I heard she even being locked up for ten days with only a hard bread as a daily meal. Considering the overlord personality, of course he will declaring a war.
The princess still being held as hostage, so that's why the overlord can't make any rush move. It's giving our country a chance to prepare for a war. Thus the taxes has been increasing like crazy. But people can't complain because they know it will be worse if the overlord conquer the country.
I arrived in front of the orphanage. My eyes scanning the surroundings. Compared to before, it looks more empty now. Many things has been sold out to pay the debt. I also know very well what they eat. It's no different than the princess who being held captive.
That's why.
"Ah, Aluna!" Vivy wave and run towards me. She just around my age. The kids also run towards me as soon as they heard my name. I smile to them.
My wish is to change this country.