"The scavenger hunt was created by me after all," His Majesty said. Is he really going to reveal his identity to a stranger he just met? I remained quiet as I let him continue speaking. "The scavenger hunt for the Blue Tear Jewel was my idea."
How do I respond to this?
"...I see."
"You do not think I may be lying?"
"You do not seem to be the type to lie to me, kind Sir," I said as I drank my second cup of tea. "Even if I asked for a hint, I doubt that you would hand it over to me so easily."
"You are quite interesting. How about I give you a hint if you are able to accurately guess my occupation?"
I already know where the jewel is and His Majesty being a King...
"You are a Noble..."
"Why do you say that?"
"Your clothes are of high quality from how the thickness of the fabric that they do not belong to a simple merchant..."
"I would not say that you are wrong...Now, what do I do as a Noble?"
"Order people around?"
"...The way you phrase it makes me sound like a tyrant. I am actually the King."
He revealed it...
"You are King as much as I am a Duke's Daughter..."
His Majesty chuckled softly.
He really does not look his age. Some might suspect that he is in his early twenties with his looks and demeanor. If only he would make gentle looks like this more often, maybe he would not be misunderstood so often.
"Your Majes...Sir Arun!" Father called out.
I quickly tried to hide under my hat.
"Oh, Triton..."
Triton is my father? His name is Triston Fire Maddox...my father being called Triton must be a nickname then. They seem very close. Even His Majesty seems relaxed in front of my father.
"Your Majes... Sir Arun, please call me by my name."
My father fumbled twice.
"We have known each other for a long time."
"That is no reason to...May I ask who this individual is?" Father asked.
I quickly bowed my head towards my father. I felt his hard stare bore a hole through me.
"A conversation companion," His Majesty replied.
"...You cannot keep leaving the premises like this."
created the scavenger hunt in order to have some leisure
Devious King...
"You and your whims..."
My father sighed.
some money," His Majesty said. He placed down some money
left, my father looked
I am really sorry...
short brown wig and had my climbing equipment
case anyone would see me, I wore a
climbing to the top of the base, I reached my
waist to the statue and began picking at it with the tools I had available. The jewel into my hand and was placed into a pouch I made earlier.
climb was rather exhausting, so I went back home to
I wiped myself with a washcloth and dressed myself in a long light pink and dress with a white ruffled neckline, circular flounce sleeves, and an A-line skirt with ruffles in the back. I added a white lace choker and half parted my hair back with
breakfast with my family. Seeing my father eat in the morning was
Mother," I said as
joined my father and my mother at
"...Arielle," Father called.
I answered
hobbies like that?" he asked with
He did notice...
that, Father?" I asked him while playing
"Never mind..."
we
later today," I told my father. "I will be back before
careful then,"
"Yes, Father."
had Stella my maid accompanies me to the castle in a horse drawn carriage. She handed a guard my letter. We were both brought in immediately and sent to a comfortable waiting room
few minutes, we were greeted by His Majesty. His usual clothes were of a higher upgrade
did a curtsy and greeted him. His
I wondered if I did anything to offend him. His expression soon changed to
beautiful day outside. Would you care to join me in the garden?"
to join you, Your
large tree
while since I have seen
have not come to visit you to
become much like your
Mother?
of my mother?" I
blue butterfly that
mother are good friends of mine," His Majesty said with
"I see..."
topic I
that
took out the pouch in my pocket and revealed the
the jewel in the eye of a bird at the Statue of
a flock of beautiful doves would always gather in front
such
one of the bird's eyes.
that
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