Almost Give Up

"By the way, you know the sister of concubine Lyonna?"

"Of course, I know. Why?"

"There isn't any. I'm just curious. Who is it?"

"Concubine Lyonna's sister is concubine Lyra."

"Really?"

"Hmm. But concubine Lyra is only concubine Lyonna's stepsister."

"Step-sister?"

"Yes. Concubine Lyra's father married Concubine Lyonna's mother."

Xavia nodded her head in understanding.

"Then does that mean that Lyra's concubine is still alive?"

Xavia said that quietly, but it seemed Vamery heard her words. Vamery who heard the question was immediately confused.

"What do you mean, miss?"

"Huh?"

"Miss said that Lyra's concubine is still alive. What does it mean?"

"Concubine Lyonna said earlier that she had just returned from a trip to visit her sister. You said concubine Lyra was the sister of concubine Lyonna. That means concubine Lyra is still alive, right?"

"If concubine Lyra is still alive, there's no way that concubine Lyonna can visit her."

"Why?"

"Because the only one who can enter the demon island is King Cassian. Other people, including Queen Afia, are not allowed to enter the devil island."

"Then what was the meaning of concubine Lyonna's words earlier?"

"I don't know."

"Is it possible that concubine Lyonna has another sister?"

"Impossible. Concubine Lyonna had no younger siblings before her mother married the father of concubine Lyra. So when her mother married her father Lyra's concubine, Lyra's concubine became her sister."

Xavia was silent for a moment. However...

"Vamery."

"Why?"

"Where do you think the person who died from being exiled to the Devil's Island was buried?"

"On that demon island, too. Because once a person is exiled to the Devil's Island, one can never come out even if one dies unless by order of the King."

Xavia was silent again hearing this. If indeed concubine Lyra was dead and buried on the island, it meant that concubine Lyonna would not be able to visit her sister without the King's permission or orders. Then how could a concubine Lyonna visit her sister like that? That's what Xavia's question is.

*****

Prince Quintis, who was reading a book at the Saung west pavilion, was surprised by Xavia's arrival at the west pavilion.

"What's the matter at this time of night?"

Xavia turned to Vamery. "I want to talk for a moment. Can you leave us alone?"

"Sure, miss."

Vamery and the other servants left the Saung.

Prince Quintis also did the same to the maid who had been sitting next to him.

"So, what's the matter?"

Meanwhile...

"Vamery."

"Sis Cia."

Vamery's presence took aback by Floressia in the west pavilion.

"What is it?"

"I don't know. But just now Miss Xavia asked to go to the west pavilion to see Prince Quintis."

Floressia, who heard that suddenly became curious. She wanted to see and listen to Xavia and her brother's conversation.

"Sis Cia, where are you going?" Vamery holds Floressia's hand

"I'm leaving for a while. You guys wait here." After Vamery let go of her grip, Floressia immediately rushed off.

Arriving at Saung, he saw Xavia with Prince Quintis. She approached slowly and listened to their conversation.

"You think it's that easy to do? Is this all just a game for you?!"

"I know I was stupid and I regret it. But really can't do it."

"Is it because you can't sew that you want to give up?"

Xavia fell silent upon hearing the question from Prince Quintis.

"Answer. Are you deaf now?"

"...."

"Xavia!"

"Yes! Yes, that's why I want to give up. I don't want my family to be put to death. If it's just me alone, it doesn't matter, but my family is also involved. I can not do it."

"Didn't you meet Lyonna's mother earlier?"

"Yes. How do you know?"

"Then what did she say?"

"She said he would teach me sewing every afternoon at the north pavilion."

"That's good. Then why do you want to give up?"

"I'm not sure I can do it in three days."

"Then you should try to do it."

"I think there's nothing wrong with the daughter of the prime minister being the crown princess."

"Then, do you think that once you are free to become the crown princess of your family, you will not be sentenced to death?"

"What do you mean?"

"It turns out that the beatings from the bandits made you forget everything."

"Don't beat around the bush! Quick, tell me, what do you mean?!"

"I'm starting to doubt you. Are you Xavia? Or are you someone else trapped in Xavia's body?"

After saying that, Prince Quintis immediately left Xavia alone in the Saung.

Xavia who heard the words of Prince Quintis immediately froze. Was he found out?

*****

After seeing her sister leave, Floressia approached Xavia.

"Why don't you want to try it? Even though Lyonna's mother is very skilled."

"Since when is Cia's sister there?"

It quite surprised Xavia to see Floressia's arrival.

"Since then. Sorry I overheard your conversation. But I didn't listen from the start. I only heard when you guys started fighting."

Xavia nodded her head. Floressia approached Xavia and asked her to sit back down.

"Why do you suddenly want to give up?"

"I just wasn't sure I could do it."

"Don't say that before you try it first."

Xavia was silent. She wasn't sure he could do it in three days.

"You want to know the reason why Azzamar doesn't want to marry the prime Minister's son?"

"Why?"

"Because the prime Minister's son is Azzamar's ex-lover. Her name is Mystica. In the past Azzamar wanted to make Mystica the crown princess, but Mystica refused because she could not be bound by the rules in the Palace. She then left Azzamar suddenly. That's what makes Azzamar angry and hates that woman until now."

"But I still can't do it."

"You should try it. I'm sure you can."

Xavia didn't know what else to say. He doubted he could do it in three days.

*****

This morning, Xavia was allowed to go home. She told everything to her mother. Her mother supported her in learning to sew with the concubine Lyonna. According to her mother, concubine Lyonna could teach Xavia in just three days. That's because all the workers used to be concubines Lyonna taught in a short time.

Since then, Xavia always came to the Palace every afternoon to learn to sew with the concubine Lyonna.

Three days later, Xavia could sew. Even though when she was in her world, he had studied for a year but couldn't. But concubine Lyonna only took three days to make Xavia able to do it.

"How? It's easy, right?"

"Yes. Thank you, mother."

"No problem. But I want to tell you one thing."

"What's that?"

"When you succeed later, you must make a decision that will not create a grudge in the future. Because what you do now will have a big impact on your life later."

"Okay, mother."