[IHTTMBW] Chapter 20

“It is alike, isn’t it?”

“Yeah. It must be because this is Myrthi’s garden.”

But the angel looked like an adult rather than a child. Then, I thought.

Maybe… Did this statue resemble Myrthi’s mother?

Then, Allenan said.

“So, are you a princess here?”

“Yeah!”

“Huh… I am a prince.”

“Prince? My brother is also a prince!”

“All the king’s sons are called a prince.”

“All right!”

I said out loud, even though I knew this already.

Allenan scratched his head, embarrassed to teach me something new. Although he was a boy, his mannerisms resembled those of a dog. His big eyes and attitude were like a dog swinging its tail.

Also, he’d turn and look away from me whenever we made eye contact.

‘Does the neighbouring country raise their princes like dogs?’

It was a really rude idea. I looked back at the angel statue again.

“Mom….”

“Is this angel your mother?”

“I don’t know, I never seen my mother.”

“Why?”

“She gave birth to Myrthi and died.”

“Died?”

“Yeah. After death, there’s nothing. Myrthi never had the chance to see Mom.”

After becoming Myrthi, I never saw my mom’s face. There were no pictures of the queen, and no portrait was left for me.

There should’ve been a pendant with my mother’s portrait given to me since I lost her at a young age, but there was nothing. I must have looked upset.

Desperate like a dog, he suddenly grasped my hand.

“I…! Should I become your family?”

“Family?”

I opened my eyes widely.

What on earth is he saying?

As my purple eyes looked at him, Allenan blushed again. Hmm… He coughed quietly and opened and closed his lips to find the right words.

Then he blushed a deeper red and spoke up.

“You said you never saw your mom. Algercim said you hardly see your dad, too.”

“Algercim? That’s right. I don’t see Dad too often.”

“Algercim is our knight… So, because you don’t get to see your family often, I’ll be your family!”

“How?”

How could he become my family? By adopting me? Is this child thinking of taking me in as a stepdaughter?

I was excited for a minute.

‘If I get adopted and leave, I won’t get killed by Euphil once I turn 19!’

Wait, but if Euphil attacks Arkaden, then I will die eventually!

I was excited for a moment but soon pissed off.

Allenan seemed desperate.

“A Prince and Princess can get married… If we marry, we can become family.”

“Marry?”

“Yeah. We can live together forever.”

I blinked my eyes, and then I brightly smiled. I could see Allenan blushing as he smiled back at me.

“No.”

But I was strict.

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Allenan, who was suddenly upset, shouted.

“Why?!”

“Lenan, you’ll forget all about this.”

“No, I won’t!”

“Huh, there are lots of people who abandoned me. Euphil pretended he cared for me, but he’s gone now.”

I mumbled and kicked a stone.

Allenan grasped my hand.

“I won’t forget!”

“I don’t trust you.”

I shook my head. What use is it to receive a proposal from a kid?

He will forget right away.

I puffed my cheeks and made an upset face. Then the dog lowered his tale and rubbed with the end of his fingers. He was a little, no, really cute.

As I softened a little, he asked carefully.

“Then, when I grow up, should I propose again?”

“That will be better!”

Yes, come back after growing up. And when you do, please take me out of this nation before I turn 19! I wanted to say this out loud, but there was just one problem. His nation will be destroyed shortly.

Oh, this wasn’t going to be easy… Allenan was delighted by the approval, but I shook my head again. I’m sorry.

“But marriage still won’t be possible.”

“Why not?”

“Myrthi doesn’t know Lenan.”

It was reasonable. Allenan looked struggling to say something, but he nodded decisively.

“That’s right! Marriage is only possible after we love each other. So Myrthi, I will visit often and become more friendly with you.”

His words flowed with confidence. He made this promise while holding my hands and gazing at me with his dog-like handsome face that could make my heart flutter, but all I could think about was my future.

‘Whatever.’

This was what I honestly thought.

Although I am technically only five years old, it isn’t right for a grown-up to hurt nine-year-old’s feelings.

By the way, I only knew his age because he is the male main character. The book states that he is one year younger than Euphil, which makes him nine years old. I nodded.

First, I need personal connections.

“Okay, then come and visit me often.”

“Okay, Myrthi. Every time I come here; I’ll give you a gift.”

“Gift?”

Now we’re talking. I wanted to hear more details. My head was filled with thoughts of new desserts until someone came and interrupted us.

“Your Highness!”

That someone shouted.

Allenan turned his head and shouted back.

“Algercim!”

The man stomping towards him wore a modern knight uniform with swords on his waist. He must be the knight responsible for protecting Allenan.