Chapter 34 Crown prince palace (Part 1)
"So what is it Derrick?"
"Listen to me. Please don't provoke His Highness Phillipsburg, I don't know what's his intention. I knew him more than you do so you should be careful around him."
"Alright. I understand."
Derrick smiled. He's happy because his sister listen to him well.
"Is his Highness the Crown Prince, someone who hurts people that he doesn't like, Derrick? Then what should I do to not irk him?"
"Hmmm...just don't make any actions that can incite him? His Highness usually punishes his aides that is a sore to his eye."
Aillenne's eyes darkened.
So he's still like the Prince as portrayed in the original. Nothing changed much, just some parts where she interfered early than expected.
Derrick smiled inwardly. This small advices were things that will put him to advantage.
Once the Prince's attention and obsession to his sister fades...he will make a move.
He's currently scouring the library in the Marquisate as well in the Imperial library to find clues of intermarriages between siblings.
He smiled and patted his sister's head.
"Don't worry. Just do what you always do, but be mindful of your actions in front of him. You understand what I mean, right?"
"Yes. Thank you, Derrick."
Derrick chuckled and pinched his sister's cheeks. Ahhh, so adorable.
"Ahhh... Aillenne's cheeks were white and soft. Are you sure it's skin, and not food? It makes me want to gobble it up."
He kissed and nibbled Aillenne's cheeks.
"D-Derrick, don't. Ahhh...it tickles. Haha...hmmm. Derrick!"
He kissed and kissed his sister acting like an affectionate and loving brother who loves cuddles. Then he placed his head on the crook of Aillenne's neck.
"Aillenne smells good too."
"Yes. Nanny and Betty made special care for me since I'll be having lunch with his Highness. Oh...I think we took a lot of time already. I should go now, Derrick."
He nodded sullenly. Aillenne is always surprised by Derrick's actions. But as time went by and they hang out together, she had a new impression of him.
'Aillenne your brother had changed already. I hope Derrick and I will be closer so that I'll have memories to bring about family and siblings that I didn't have since my first life. Hmmm, so this is how it feels to have a brother.'
"Yes, you should go now. But give brother a hug first."
Aillenne initiated the hug and Derrick tightened it.
"Uhhh... we'll see each other later though. I will come to you and give you a hug. First, let me go to the palace, okay?"
Seeing the impatient expression of the coachman and Aillenne's nanny, Derrick finally let go.
After finishing the talk, Aillenne and her escorts made their way to the palace.
"Welcome, Lady Aillenne."
Aillenne who arrived in the Crown Prince's palace was serve with utmost care by the Prince's servants.
"I greet His Highness the Crown Prince. May the sun of the Empire continuously shine upon you."
"Yes. Thank you for accepting my invitation, Lady Aillenne."
"It is an honor for me to receive your grace, Your Highness."
Phillipsburg who saw the stiff and different attitude of Aillenne was taken aback and chuckled. Aillenne who still had her head bowed is very anxious when the prince laughed.
She recalled the original. The Prince is someone who had laughed and smiled like a bright person before he killed his supporter. Bastard! Will he also do that to me? I thought I did my best to greet him in accordance to etiquette? What had gone wrong?
"Ahem...I missed the old Lady Aillenne's attitude. Are you perhaps sick?"
The prince strode near her and cupped her face making her look at his eye.
'Better. I like to see your eyes.'
"Y-Your Highness! Oh oh...how could I dare?"
Aillenne panicked. She almost blanked out when she saw the features of the prince. Dang! His face makes me drunk.
"I'm alright your Highness, you should not mind someone like me."
"Hahaha! You really made my day, Lady Aillenne. I really hope that I could spend more time with you soon."
'What does he mean?'
"And why would I not mind someone like you? You interest me so much that you don't have to try hard."
He said and picked strands of her hair and placed them to the back of her ears then placed his palm on her pinkish cheeks.
"I'm glad that you went early today. Would you like to eat lunch now?"
"Whatever your Highness' desire, I'll just follow suit."
Phillipsburg laughed again. So cute!
"Then let's talk and spend time leisurely for a while."
Aillenne nodded and took Phillipsburg's outstretched hand and placed her little ones.
They talked about light topics for a while, then it went towards what Aillenne does, likes and thoughts. Aillenne was embarrassed but still answered his questions.