Chapter 84

Lady Yeona immediately curtsy, "I, Lady Yeona, greet Your Highness, Nashtassia."

Nash nodded, "Do you have something to say?"

Lady Yeona was about to respond when her father, Marquis Lucius, interjected, saying, "Your Highness, please allow me to apologize for what my daughter just said."

Nash flashes a normal smile, "That's alright, there are times when the mouth spits offensive words"

"Yes... yes... that's correct. Then, Your Highness, I'd like to properly introduce my daughter to you; she's one of the Lady's with a vast social circle, so wouldn't it be better for you?"

Nash locked his gaze on Marquis Lucius. The Marquis turned anxious, 'Why is she looking at me so straight?'

"Really?" Nash said and faced Lady Yeona, "You must be a famous lady?"

"Well... yes," Lady Yeona blushed.

"But not popular enough for me to recognize you," Nash continued, her smile fading. Lady Yeona was flustered and surprised by the princess' statements.

Nash averted her gaze and looked at the guests, she kept a straight face, "Actually, I have interacted with some of the aristocrats before, and as well as the others."

"But she never came out of the Palace right?"

"Maybe at night?"

"I used to be a member of Squad 15, and I used to be a member of the squad knights." Nash changed the color of her hair and her eyes. "This is how I appear then,"

Nash returned his gaze to the Marquis, who was staring at the princess with wide eyes. She moved a step closer until their shoulders were matched and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm not the type to hold a grudge." If I had, I would have forced your daughter to kneel in front of me and be beaten up by my knights."

Nash changed back her appearance and looked at Katherine, "What about you?"

"I just arrived,"

The air between them is awkward.

"Tsk. I thought you wouldn't come!"

Katherine was shocked and tears began to form in her eyes.

"Don't cry, we'll talk later, okay?" Nash said, patting Katherine's shoulder.

Nash looked back at her family and nodded,

"Then, please celebrate and enjoy the night. That's all," Roven announced before ending his speech.

As Nash and Katherine were talking, a few noble ladies got close to Nash.

"You're gorgeous, princess."

"Right?"

The noble ladies continued to praise her until she became uneasy.

"Do you mind if I invite you to a tea party soon?"

"The brats has arrived,"

"The brats? Who are those?"

Nash chuckled at the ones who entered the hall.

"Me too, is it alright?"

Nash smiled, "I'm sorry, but I don't drink tea."

"You don't?" The noble ladies were shocked by what they heard. Usually, nobles all like teas.

"I don't. So please excuse me,"

"Wait, princess!"

Nash ignored them and walked over to the kids who appeared to be lost.

"You're here?" The brats turned in sync and saw Nash.

"Sister!" The brats rushed up to Nash and hugged her.

"It's been a long time since we last met you..." Bret said, looking sad.

"I'm glad you're all fine." Nash pinched their cheeks, "You look handsomely beautiful, huh?"

"Sister! Look at my ribbon!" Shiela gestured to the ribbon that was fastened behind her dress.

"M..me too.." Trish said and copied Shiela.

'How adorable...'

"Why are there commoner brats here?"

"Right?"

"What's on the princess' mind to invite those things?"

Nash faced the nobles with a stern look.

"They're not things, they're kids, humans, just like you," she said, and whispered, "Maybe even better than you."

"Bea?" Nash called for her maid who was watching them close.

"What is it, princess?"

"Please guide these children to a table reserved specifically for them, and provide them with plenty of snacks. Make sure to keep an eye on them, okay?" Nash looked at the brats, "Here's my birthday gift for you."

Bea bowed, "as you wish,"

They all followed Bea and took a table. The guests were eyeing them so she stepped in, "If I hear one wrong word, then please know what could have happened. I have the same thing inside my father, please remember that."

The guests who were staring at them quickly averted their gazes.

"Dopey!" She called, "Guard the kids."

"Nash, come here," Celeste talked through Nash's mind. Nash looked back and saw a pair of high nobles.

Nash looked at Katherine, "Sister is calling for me."

Katherine nodded, "It's alright, we'll just talk later."

Nash arrived and stood next to her older brother.

"Nash, this is the Royal Family of Serichia Kingdom and Elisora Kingdom," Ivelisse introduced.

Nash bowed in respect, "It was nice meeting you,"

"What a lovable child," says Madame, the Queen of Serichia. She releases this strict looking aura, but her smile reveals a kindness within.

Nash smiled. She enjoys the sense of being praised by the older generation. She felt a haze come towards her and looked at the man beside the queen, who was Luke, King of Serichia. His expression is solemn all around. Next to the king is another man who appears to be Nash's age.

Nash pondered, 'Why do they all look so serious?''

"Ah right! My apologies, this man right here is my only son, Devin, I heard he's the same age as you, so I hope you two get along." Madame smiled as she introduced her son.

Nash smiled warmly at Devin, but it quickly faded as soon as he averted his sight. Nash merely shrugged and looked at the other family,

'Woah, they're a large family.'

The royals of the Elisora Kingdom are a family of six. Knett, the first child, is the same age as Daniel, Sussana, who is a year older than Nash, and Hamnet and Judith, who are 12 years old.

Their appearance is diametrically opposed to that of the Serichia Kingdom. They have a brilliant appearance. Both King William and his wife, Queen Dalancy, are smiling.

"I met you when you were a baby, and I'm delighted you grew up beautiful and healthy." Says Queen Delancy as she holds Nash's hands.

"I'm delighted you could tell that I'm healthy despite my thin appearance," Nash said, drawing a chuckle from the Queen.

The heads of the three households proceeded to converse with one another, leaving their children alone. Nash was staring at her older brother Vincenzo, who was guarded by noble ladies, in an attempt to gain her brother's attention.

Nash chuckled and looked around her, noticing a lovely tall lady, who she recognized, 'that was the lady brother was talking with before...'

Nash formed a smirk and slowly made her way towards her brother. "Excuse me,"

"What the?" the noble lady said in irritation, "Oh I apologize, Princess"

"You should give my brother some fresh air," she replied with a smile as she gazed at him. "Brother! Isn't that lovely tall lady in red over there your type?"

She purposefully raised her voice so that Nash could be heard by the lady in red.

"What the hell are you saying?" Vincenzo was irritated. His brow was wrinkled, and he wanted to push Nash away.

"Beautiful lady in red!" Nash called, ignoring Vincenzo. The beautiful lady in red pointed to herself, "Yes, you! Can you come here?"

The beautiful lady came close to them. The noble ladies who had surrounded her brother earlier stood behind them, waiting to see what would happen

"May I ask what your name is?"

"Oh... I apologize for not introducing myself, my name is Rie," she says as she bows in front of Nash. She was an Imperial Knights unit leader and the daughter of a Duke from another country.

She was in another town during the war and eventually arrived at the capital when Nash lost consciousness.

"Nice to meet you, my brother likes you!"

"Where the hell did that come from?"

Rie's face flushed, 'He likes me?'

"Don't believe my sister, she's just spouting nonsen--"

"I like you, too,"

The voices around them faded, and all of their gazes were fixed on them. Even Vincenzo was taken aback by what he had just heard.

Meanwhile, Nash was covering her mouth from shock, 'I was just helping brother, but... Am I a cupid?'