The dice turned

After the quarrel, Scarlett told her father that she would refuse to deal with the arrogant prince for a while. She didn't want to give up, not this way… but the boy's behavior was too painful for her soul, she needed time to regenerate the iron face against a plethora of rude remarks that the prince usually bombarded her.

The next day, however, Zeno, as he approached the emperor, heard surprising news.

"Scarlett did an amazing job! I am grateful to her… I understand if she needs a little rest. She made a miracle! "

The emperor was inspired by the previous night's chess party.

"I see, thank you, Your Majesty."

Zeno stood up in surprise. Leaving the room, he saw the prince's receding figure in the hallway.

"How come she don't have time for me? Yet what could be more important than me ?! That naughty woman! "

Jonathan angrily threw away the sword they used to practice. He changed from his training clothes poutingly. He was disappointed, he didn't understand why.

The days passed, but Scarlett didn't show up. She lived her life happily, she did not miss outsiders who judged her by origins.

When she had been on leave for two weeks, Jonathan got tired of the wait, and wrote her a letter.

'Dear Scarlett Flora Lockhart!

As your official playmate, I am really grateful that you shared your knowledge with me, in order to be a better ruler of the empire in the future. I would like to return your kindness. I have heard about that your studies are not progressing successfully, and as the proper functioning of the Duchy of Lockhart is an important pillar of the empire, I offer my help to support your studies, which you will take 3 times a week for 4 hours in the Central Palace Library.

I'm waiting for you tomorrow afternoon at our usual place!

Regards,

Jonathan Anstruther Crown Prince '

Scarlett almost fell off her chair as she read it.

"I do not believe it! How can someone be so arrogant? How can he be this rude? This bastard is totally looking down on me… I shouldn't have been so kind to him ... I swear I'll beat him into the ground tomorrow! "

Like a fiery dragon, cursing, crawling up and down the room. Her studies were really her only weakness. Politics, taxes, various foreign languages… she did not understand these subjects at all. She didn't even like to study, which is why she planned her future among the knights rather than her genius sister.

As Avery tried to quell Scarlett's anger, Rosetta picked up the letter. As she read, she smiled involuntarily. It was obvious to her that the 11-year-old prince was using this pull, to try to signal that he was missing the girl's company. She felt that history was repeating itself… since at first Hugo was not happy for it either when his parents put Flora next to him…

'Maybe… it will be different now… yes, everything will be fine now!'

She stifled bad thoughts.

The next day, Scarlett appeared under the tree with the usual smile on her face, which made a big difference was, that Jonathan did not rebel against the time they spent together. Of course, he did not express joy, but the change was spectacular.

"Did your holiday go well? 2 weeks is a long time. "

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. I felt great at home, just with my family. "

She replied a little sarcastically.

Jonathan cleared his throat and headed for the library.

"Let's go, we don't have much time… 3 months and the year-end final exams begin."

"WHAT? What kind of … final exam? "

She asked scared. Leadership of the duchy does require training, but unlike basic academic training, there are no final exams. Teachers simply sign a diploma, stating that she participated in the preparation.

Jonathan then stopped, looked back, and said with the widest, most devilish grin on his face.

"You'll see."

Scarlett's feet were rooted to the ground. She already knew, she could even write her will… now everything she did to raise the boy would be retaliated 100 times.

"I'm so done..."

Like going to her own funeral, she dragged herself after the prince. She could not escape this hellish learning, because with her current knowledge she would be truly unfit to lead the Duchy of Lockhart… so with the consent of the Emperor and her father, Jonathan fired the entire teaching staff to personally train his future "right hand" from now on.

The dice turned.

Jonathan, noticing that she was moving slower than a snail, ran behind her with a smile and began to push so that the victim would multiply her pace.

"Don't be afraid, we're going to have sooo much fun. Hehehe ... "

"No, just this… noooo!"