[IHTTMBW] Chapter 18

‘Also…’

All of the furniture was brilliant. The fancy bed was covered with gold, and the pillows were full. I was bouncing on it and noticed the maid was looking at me.

‘I might be punished.’

Unlike my thought, Orzette just looked at me happily. Many things changed after Euphil came to my rescue. No, everything changed. My palace used to have nothing but dust.

Now, there are savoury aromas all over the palace.

The best part was that there were always snacks like Jam cakes and macaroons that I used to eat in the prince’s palace in my kitchen.

“It’s lucky that the prince visited the palace.”

I also nodded. After a few days, he stayed in my palace. But one thing was bad: Euphil never came by anymore.

“Hmm… is Euvil busy?”

“Prince Euphil? Hmm, I don’t know.”

I stopped bouncing on the bed and went inside. Orzette, thinking while looking at the distance, came inside and placed the blanket over me.

“My mother would always place the blanket like this.”

The blanket cosily covered me up to my neck.

“Pulling the blanket to your neck feels good. You can fall asleep easily.”

That made sense. I was already happy, so I thought a feather blanket was best.

Today’s meal included calf meat sliced thin, which was easy for a five-year-old kid to eat. They also served me soft white bread and told me it wasn’t good if I ate too much.

As they also served veggies, I ate them, and now I feel drowsy.

“Hmm, how was your mother like Orzette?”

My head was buried in the pillow. Orzette said:

“She was like an angel, my princess.”

She patted my head. I was starting to feel warm.

“She was very kind.”

“Hehe.”

“Why do you laugh?”

“Orzette is also kind.”

I rubbed my head on Orzette’s hand as if I’d never felt such kindness. I stopped acting cute since Orzette seemed to be overwhelmed with my charm. Maybe my face was too effective for her.

“Thank you, my Princess. I will always be kind to you.”

“Okay….”

“What do you do when you go to sleep? Should I read you a fairy tale?”

“Yes!”

“Which tale do you like?”

“I like the fairy of water!”

The fairy of water. That fairy always reminded me of Euphil. Orzette started reading the tale of the fairy of water. Her calm voice made me sleepy.

The fairy was alone in the water. She was beautiful but lonely.

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“Euvil…”

It was entertaining to see the castle getting cleaner day by day. To be honest, I never knew this castle was so beautiful.

All I knew about this castle was the mould and ivy covering the pillars, but there were roses, too. Feeling satisfied, I started to search all over the castle to find Euphil.

However, I still couldn’t see him. He must be really busy. But I could still visit the castle as Orzette was with me. I was planning to tell him, ‘If he doesn’t come to my palace, I will invade his palace.’

“Huh, you think you can get away from me?”

After all your actions, you cannot take it back anymore. Euphil and I have a deep relationship now.

I was concerned about how the King would decide to punish him.

‘He couldn’t be mad about him coming over to my palace. He just fired the bad maids.’

But you never know. That King could come up with any reason, no matter how absurd.

So I was exploring my garden to find Euphil. The garden looked much better than before; it could even be considered a tourist attraction now. I wanted to show this garden to him as soon as possible.

I might have more affection for Euphil than I thought. It made sense. He was the first person to save me.

Although he would kill me when I turned 19, I could run away before then, so it was fine. All I need to do is seduce him before I turn 19. Just when I was lost in the maze inside the garden surrounded by seven pillars…

“Euvil!”

I called his name again. Finally, I noticed a bush rustling.

“It’s Euvil!”

I joyfully hugged whatever was inside the bush.

“Who is it?”

Soon, I regretted that decision. It was an unfamiliar voice. His voice was rather young; a boy who looked younger than Euphil was staring at me.

“What? Why are you hugging me?”

I blinked my eyes several times. Even though I wiped and rubbed my eyes, it was the same face. I never saw him before.

“Who are you?”

That’s what I wanted to ask!

Who are you, and why are you in my castle?