The True Princess (Wmmap Fanfic)

Chapter 10: My Lovely Cousin

Athy's POV

After Lucas apparently saved me, Claude appointed him as my playmate.

"Mmm this is good." Lucas said while eating cookies.

"Really?" I replied in excitement.

"Yep. Ask your maids to get more when they get here."

"..Uhm.. Okay, I will.." I was getting uncomfortable with how shameless he was.

"Oh, your dad's coming."

"How do you kno-"

I was interrupted by the door opening.

"Huh? Your Majesty?" I stared at Claude with wide eyes.

"How are you, princess?" Felix asked.

"Oh, I'm doing good." I smiled.

"That's good to hear." He returned the smile.

"Uhm.. Why are you here?"

"His Majesty was about to ask you to have a walk with him! But we see that your playmate is still here.." Felix explained.

"Ah, I was about to go, your majesty." Lucas butted in, and bowed.

"Alright." Claude said.

Lucas glanced at me and mouthed, 'I'm doing you a favor.'

He then pointed at the cookies.

Ah, we wants some?

Lucas then headed out, and I chuckled.

"What is it?" Claude asked.

"I just remembered something funny." I explained.

"So I guess I can walk with you?" I said to him.

"Okay." He said, extending his hand out for me to hold.

Does he think I'm gonna fall again because of my muscles.?

I then held his hand, and we headed out.

During the walk, I held Claude's hands, and held mine, but I was talking more to Felix, who was now beside me.

"Oh, and Felix, the meeting was so funny." I chuckled.

"Really? How so?" He asked with a smile.

"I scolded the old people." I said as my eyes became cold, and a smirk crept up my face.

"U-uhh..." The man looked uncomfortable.

"Yep. Their mouths shut up too~!" I exclaimed.

"I-is that so.."

"Ye- I something wrong, Felix?" I noticed that the man looked somewhat uncomfortable.

Probably because that's not a normal thing for a child to say..

"There's nothing, princess." Felix went back to his normal style.

We both laughed and giggled while Claude was silent the whole time.

"Felix, take 15 steps back." The other blonde finally said.

What?!

I looked at Claude with suspecting eyes as Felix took 15 steps back.

He really doesn't want me to have fun, huh.

I rolled my eyes.

"..So how was the meeting?" He asked in the midst of silence.

"Hmmm.. It was nice." I replied while looking at my feet.

"I see. Are you fine now?"

"Yes."

"Have you slept well?"

"Y-yes?"

"Are your legs still hurting when you walk?"

"N-no."

Why the hell is he asking a lot of questions??

"I see. That's.. good." He replied.

We walked around in silence until we reached a garden filled with roses.

"Woah.." I admired the beautiful red roses.

"..Do you like it?"

"Of course." I replied with a genuine smile.

"Can I visit here sometime later?" I asked with expectant eyes.

"You can visit your own garden whenever you want." He shrugged.

Wait. My own garden?

I immediately looked at him.

"What do you mean mine..?"

"This whole garden is for you."

Woah, what's this? Is he the real Claude?

"R-really.?"

"Yes." He nodded slightly.

"Ah.. Then thank you." I smiled at him.

"....You're welcome." He looked away.

In my 1st life, I was never given anything like a garden, only Jeannette did. Wait, Jeannette.?

My thoughts were then about Jeannette.

"What are you thinking about?" Claude interrupted my thoughts.

"J-just enjoying the view.." I avoided his eyes.

"But... Your Majesty, if.." I hesitated since I knew his brother was a pretty heavy topic.

"What?"

"Promise me you won't be mad.?"

"Only if you stop calling me 'Your Majesty' " He said.

W-what.?

'Then what do I call you?" I asked in confusion.

"..Father, or dad." He replied with a low voice.

He really doesn't sound like the Claude I know..

As much as I hated to follow his condition, I needed to for the sake of my lovely cousin.

"D-dad... Do you promise now?"

"Yes."

"Okay. So.. If.. Just if.. If your brother, the previous emperor, had a child, what would you do with that child?" I asked, uneasy.

"Where are you getting all these nonsense from?" He scrunched up his nose.

"J-just answer.."

".. I did not promise to answer." He looked away.

Tsk!

"Then, Your Majesty, could you promise?" I glared at him.

"...Fine."

"So?" I waited for an answer.

"I have no need for who ever that wench may be, so I don't give a damn." He said quite harshly.

No way..

"No way, right? You gotta be kidding.. That child is your niece!" I yelled at him.

"You're acting like there is one."

And I froze.

"Haha...." I laughed awkwardly.

"A-anyways.. Please excuse me, I'd like to rest. " I bowed, and walked away.

No way... Never mind.. I'm sure he'll love her if he meets her.. I'm certain..