Siervian, who barely arrived at the Emperor's Palace just in time for breakfast with her father, looked around blankly. She couldn't believe that they're expecting a child to eat breakfast so early in the morning like this.
She woke up not long before this.
"You're here."
"I gweet Your Majwesty."
She bowed her head and curtsied. As she looked down, she felt that she could just sleep right then.
"Siervy."
"Yees."
Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at her father. She was so drowsy that she couldn't read the words on the status window properly.
"Siervy."
"…Yeess."
It was only then that she found it strange that her father had been calling her with that nickname again and again. When their eyes met, the Emperor walked towards her from the table without saying anything. It was only natural that Siervian began to question his actions.
What's wrong now?
"I'll carry you there, Siervy."
"Okay…"
Even before she could take a step forward, she felt her body floating up. It was amazing because it felt like she was flying in the air before she was sat on the chair gently.
"Eat up, Siervy."
Since it was early, the relatively simple table setting caught her eye. Nevertheless, the appetizing scent lingered at the tip of her nose. She was definitely still sleepy, but she became energized just a little bit.
'Huh? It's a little lighter?'
When she grabbed the spoon, she felt the difference in weight. The tableware at the Emperor's Palace was always big and heavy, so they were usually difficult for her to use.
"Siervy, the silverware you're using has been made exclusively for you. More sets were also sent to your palace."
As soon as she looked at her plate, the Emperor said this casually.
The silverware had small, shining blue gems.
He noticed that the fork she used yesterday was heavy.
"Thank yew."
[ Alderuan Erveldote ]
Favorability: +100
This kind of attention was something she had never even dreamed of in her previous life.
Perhaps because her hands felt lighter, she was more invigorated.
'These fit perfectly in my hands. And they're pretty!'
The meal went off without a hitch after that. They were served simple dishes that weren't difficult to digest.
When she was full, she felt sleepy again. She didn't know why she was so lethargic today.
"Your Highness, here is your dessert."
"Yess."
[ Paolo Velteman ]
Occupation: Grand Chamberlain of the Emperor's Palace
Favorability: +20
So when the chamberlain served desserts, Siervian was already dozing off.
The desserts served were simple pastries and chocolate milk.
"This milk is especially nutritious. I hope it suits your tastes, Your Highness."
[ Paolo Velteman ]
Thoughts: I put my heart and soul into these refreshments, so I hope you eat them well, our poor Princess.
When he saw the kitchen of the Princess' Palace himself, it seemed like the chamberlain started paying more attention.
She was so sleepy that she wanted to skip drinking the milk, but she held onto her consciousness firmly. And when she took a sip, it was really…
Really incredible!
"So yummy!"
It was sweet and soft and without the usual bad stench of milk that she had before.
However, after she drank all of the milk, her limit finally came.
'If I doze off here… No, I can't…'
She had put down the glass earlier and she had her utensils in hand now, but her head was nodding off already. She tried to look at her father with her eyes open, but her body wouldn't listen. It was more so because the milk she drank just now was warm.
"Siervy."
"Yeaah."
Oh, there's a status window.
But she was so sleepy…
"Goodness."
Her father's voice sounded close, but soon, a warm feeling encased her. It felt like she was still sitting on the chair, but in her hazy view, she saw her father's chin closeby.
'It's warm.'
It's ridiculous how she disregarded her table manners. How could she doze off in the middle of eating? However, Siervian quickly succumbed to sleep in those warm arms.
"Mmm…"
"Princess, are you awake?"
"Eri."
Before she knew it, she was already back in the Princess' Palace, on her bed.
Siervian tried to scan her memories, but she was surprised that it really seemed like she fell asleep. No matter how young she was now, how could she do that?
"Eri, is His Majwesty…"
"Yes. His Majesty took the Princess here himself."
She was about to ask if he looked angry, but she stopped herself mid-sentence. It was a habitual question, but strangely, she thought that her father wouldn't have been angry about it.
It was amazing that her father wasn't as scary as he used to be.
"Your Highness must have been really sleepy. You slept for a long time."
"I should have woke up fwaster…"
"You need to sleep well to be healthy. It's alright, Princess."
"Okayy."
She was worried because she might look lazy to other people these days, but Ellie was stubborn about this.
A child as young as she was didn't have much work to do. She didn't think about it like that in her previous life.
"By the way, we'll be changing the furniture and the rest of the interior today. Fortunately, the palace's budget has been allocated properly now."
[ Ellie ]
Thoughts: I can do everything for you from now on, what a relief, huhu. I'll fill this palace with things that will suit our Princess!
The budget that Ellie had been worried about must have been solved already. Siervian asked what was the most urgent thing that Ellie didn't seem to be worrying about.