Chapter 9 (1/2)

Alyssa took a deep breath and then moved on.

“Wow…”

Then, the cosmos colony she encountered was much more beautiful than she thought. The sunlight poured into the excited Alyssa’s dilated pupils.

Even the pretty stalks of cosmos and the bright flowers that bloom at the end seemed to be dancing in the sky.

It made Alyssa’s heart flutter once again.

“Beautiful…”

The flowers seemed to wave at Alyssa. ‘Hello, hello, nice to meet you.’

For the first time, she found something that welcomes her in this mansion. No, she doesn’t know what the flowers are whispering to Alyssa. But because they were silent, Alyssa was relieved.

Alyssa stretched out her hand, biting her lips tightly. The soft petals were touched. It was rewarding to come this far. If she can see this landscape forever, maybe life here is not so hell-like. Wherever she goes, she’ll be better than the royal family.

Alyssa stayed there for a while.

***

Seidrick stopped by the gardener’s house, put down his equipment, and returned to the mansion with a basket full of fruit. Ophelia, who was waiting for him, leaned her chin against the railing and ran down.

“Brother!”

“Ophelia?”

Seidrick took Ophelia in one arm and hugged her, but soon she fell off with a frown.

“Oh, smelly. Have you been landscaping again?”

“Shh. Leons, here.”

Seidrick pushed Ophelia out and handed the basket to Leons. Ophelia pouted her lips and wandered around him.

“There are a lot of fruits. You’ve been in the garden all day.”

“Even if Cambridge fell, I will still be able to eat and live as a gardener.”

Seidrick laughed a little and took off his dirty boots and pushed it to the side. Only after changing to the shoes brought by the attendants, did he straighten his back.

“Take care of my mother and…”

Seidrick blinked.

“Take care of Princess Alyssa too.”

Ophelia, who was struck by Seidrick’s words, raised her head.

“What, brother!? Why give me that girl? Don’t give me anything, Leons, I’m gonna get mad!”

“Ophelia.”

Seidrick sternly told Ophelia.