Changing destiny ' White Rose '

CHAPTER 7

It has been 6 years since I moved to this world, and this is the first time I went out of the palace . Sneaking out more precisely, going for a walk to a fruit plantation belonging to someone I just met . I don't know what I'm thinking about going with him that I don't know his identity , I was just too tired to walk and did not expect that the secret path ended outside the capital and in the middle of the forest .

I sat on the horse pulled by the boy and walked slowly to see the whole plantation, this plantation not only grows pears, but also apples and oranges . I saw workers who were busy picking fruit, sometimes they looked at me curiously I smiled back and waved to them . Sometimes I also idly reach for the fruit plucked by my hand and immediately bite it . The little boy was again stunned with my careless attitude, I smiled while offering the apple I picked earlier he who saw me caught his disrespectful reaction to me immediately shook his head while looking down again .

An hour after touring the estate, I felt tired and asked to return to the villa . From a distance in front of the villa was seen Pak Lin who was nagging at Elin who looked down like he wanted to cry, then those who realized I appeared while sitting on a horse immediately sighed in relief . ' Ah. Maybe they're looking for me ' I thought.

" I just finished taking a walk to see the plantation" I said casually

" I see, we were just a little panicked because the lady suddenly disappeared" he explained

" It's okay, I'm the one who doesn't tell you first "my answer is quick "I'm tired" I said while getting off the horse .

Old man Lin and Elin immediately helped me to get down then we entered into the villa . I immediately sat my ass down on the soft sofa, drinking water that had just been served by Elin .

" Where is your young master ?? didn't he say he was going back to the capital in the afternoon and now it's almost evening "my question

" The young master may still be around the river behind the villa" replied Mr. Lin

" There's still a river here ?? is it far away ?? " my yell is enthusiastic

" Yes, miss, it is not too far we can get there on foot" replied Mr. Lin

" Take me there "command me while standing

Mr. Lin led my way towards the river in question, we walked on the dirt path between the rolling yellow pumpkin fruit fields .5 minutes later, he said, there was a rushing roar of river water in the distance seen a young man practicing his sword beside the river . The young man turned his head to look at our arrival, Mr. Lin saluted his young master then went back to the villa . I smiled waving my hand at him, he still looked at me indifferently .

" What are you doing here ?? " let me open the conversation while sitting on a big rock by the river side

" Practice "the answer is short then continue the exercise .

" Well you can do martial apparently, are you also a student at the imperial academy "you wonder

" Hm "he muttered in agreement

" By the way we haven't met you yet" I said suddenly remembering

" Has "answer is short, I thought for a while to digest the meaning of his words and cried out loudly

" Hey .. That's not just my family name not my name "I said pouting, he didn't turn his head at all

" My name is Cleo, Cleo Cassiopeia" I said smiling not feeling guilty, ' I am not lying this is Cleo also my name is 'my inner

But the young man did not answer my words, I called him again "Hey. "but he did not bully me, I yelled even more annoyed at him.

" Hey !!! ye... "

" curtis.. Curtis Colombain "ansaid as he sheathed his sword and turned to me .

His figure was doused in the afternoon sun from behind, his silhouette was blurred . I covered my eyes a little because of the glare, actually this young man named Curtis included having a handsome face but because he was always indifferent and cold it covered his good looks . His good looks are different from the perfect Albert to tend to attract anyone, Curtis has his own charm that makes people comfortable and be themselves when with him . Yes... with him I do not need to limit myself to be polite in accordance with the status and frills of a princess . I was still dumbstruck when Curtis came closer .

" Let's go back "he said briefly

" Hey, do you know you're so handsome" I said seriously

Curtis just frowned feeling I was talking nonsense, then turned to walk away from me I saw his indifferent nature increasingly wanting to flirt . I jumped down from the rock I was sitting on and ran after it .

" Hey young master Curtis how old are you ?? " you are curious . Curtis ignored me walking straight as if I had heard nothing .

" Oh come on I'm talking to you "my jolt is blocking his way .

" 17 years "he answered reluctantly, then passed me by

" Ah .. well since I was 11 years old then I called you handsome brother "I spurred spontaneously

" disrespectful" he mumbled annoyed

" Oh come on I'm tired of being a submissive girl, at least I want to be who I am when I'm with you" I replied slowly

Curtis stopped his steps because I said, then turned to face me while asking "why ?? "

" Since you look sincere "my answer with a smile then continue "Handsome big brother let's be friends with me "

Curtis was stunned for a moment, then turned around to walk away from me again but this time I felt a step not too fast like I was waiting for me to catch up . I smiled and ran after him again .

Curtis Colombain was an honest and brave knight who helped King Damien fight, a pity he was just a passing character who died with the King . At least now I want to be real friends with him, having someone sincere with you will not harm you right ???

Curtis POV

" Do you know you're so handsome "

" Because you look sincere "

" be handsome brother be my friend "

This started when I was going to check out the plantation in Reives village as usual, I always go there every holiday on the weekend once a week to see and make arrangements because the plantation produce is the loser of our lives .

I went on horseback as usual, when I reached the forest on the outskirts of the capital from a distance I saw a little girl sitting alone under a tree . I frowned in wonder, why is there a little girl alone in the middle of this desolate forest ?? the little girl looked up then waved her hand asking me to stop . I stopped my horse some distance away from him, the little girl ran up to me with a smile . ' Ah... beautiful ' flashed through my mind suddenly then cursed her herself .

The little girl asked for a ride to the center of the capital, when I asked her why she was alone the girl was lying . I don't like lies, especially for ridiculous reasons, going on a picnic..... with a luxurious dress decorated with a sprinkling of jewels with a little dust attached and also a beautiful makeup that is a little messy but still looks like it will attend an important party . I turn around and leave not caring .

The girl was surprised by my indifferent response, yelling for me to stop again I turned to see what else she wanted . The little girl ran over until her face turned red and then nagged about my prilak, huh. It looks funny and cute I never met a noble girl who was just like her . I stated that his words were a lie, he was a little surprised I spoke directly (no filter ) then grinned like innocent and then spoke long reasons can be here that I understand briefly that ' he escaped ' . I frowned a little strangely, this little girl looks like a nice little girl . Then I asked from the noble family where it came from, I didn't want to get involved in quite a troublesome matter . The little girl seemed hesitant enough to reply, I thought that she would not reveal her identity so I left to not get involved anymore . Who knew the girl was after me and was willing to tell her identity .

Nobility Cassiopeia...

Shit. I do not want to get involved with that family, who does not know if the Cassiopeia nobility is the upper class nobility whose descendants became Kings in this empire so the influence is very strong . But if you think about it if it wasn't for him running away from his house, the Cassiopeia family wouldn't have let his sons in the middle of this forest of his own . The girl who looked at me kept staring at me intensely thinking that I no longer believed her words and she cried out anxiously that she was not lying .

I sighed, then explained that I was not heading towards the capital, then I pointed out the right direction to go there and when he heard it, he said, I heard the girl swearing and then grumbling quietly . I was surprised by his attitude, in the imperial academy there was a senior who came from the Cassiopeia family as well but he was famous for his graceful and arrogant nature, he said, unlike this little girl before me who doesn't think about her own image . The little girl also whined to let her follow me first then when I came back later with her also to the capital . To be honest I was reluctant to take her with me, but when I saw her slightly dusty and messy appearance coupled with sparkling eyes that looked at me expectantly I couldn't say anything more . I finally gave up and took him with me to the plantation .

Along the way he raved asking this question, sometimes I respond sometimes also not . When we reached the village of Reives he became more and more enthusiastic like a little boy, not even looking at him from the upper class . The little girl also said that this was the first time she had come out of the house when I tried to reprimand her attitude, I was stunned to think that all the big noble families were that strict towards their children ?? finally I decided to keep quiet and let him do whatever he wanted . The girl greeted every villager and plantation worker we passed by, she looked happy and not awkward at all . 'very pretty 'my inner .

We arrived at a simple villa owned by my family only lived villa and this small plantation was left by my late father, who was, now that this villa and also the plantation are taken care of by Mr. Lin I only check it occasionally  . Mr. Lin is an old servant who is loyal to our family even though our nobility has fallen, he still takes care and looks after this place even though me and my family have moved to the capital . I got off the horse and greeted Mr. Lin as I walked into the villa, suddenly I heard the little girl yelling I turned to look at her who was nagging at not being able to get off the horse . I felt it was a little adorable, so I left it there without helping to turn inside the villa and ordered Mr. Lin to serve and take care of the little girl . From inside the villa I still heard her scolding about my attitude making me smile a little, then I walked up to change into simple clothes and then down back down . In the living room I saw Mr. Lin waiting for me while carrying the estate accounting book , I sat down on the sofa and began to carefully examine every number and note in the book every once in a while I asked Mr. Lin about the state of the estate .

The sound of shoes coming down the wooden stairs, I complained to see the little girl who came down to the dining table with a simple dress typical of village girls Reives, Reives, Ah if that fancy jewelry wasn't used then she would be the prettiest village girl she'd ever seen . I refocused myself to the accounting book in front of me and continued to give some directions and enter it to Mr. Lin, I felt that little girl who occasionally glanced at me but I didn't notice . Finished with Mr. Lin, I approached him he looked up at me with a little breadcrumbs on his cheeks . I furrowed my brows interrupted with a small stain on her white cheek, wanting it to feel like I was wiping her away from that pretty face but I soon realized that I couldn't do it . Finally I turned around while telling him to do whatever he wanted and we would return to the capital in the afternoon, there was something stuck in my heart that I did not know what the cause was .

Finally I decided to go sword practice in the river behind the villa, I really like martial arts both swordplay, archery, or bare-handed martial arts . I'm among the best in the imperial academy if it's about the military, well, you can call it the legacy of my father who was an imperial warrior . Only when practicing martial arts did I feel calm and safe, the things that stuck earlier I no longer felt . I trained all day until I felt it was dusk until the sound of footsteps disturbed me, I turned to see Mr. Lim with the little girl again heading here . The little girl smiled brightly as she waved her hand here .

Deg

Back this stuffy feeling came again thinking me . Mr. Lim saluted then left, the girl approached and sat down on the big rock by the river bank while making small talk .

" What are you doing here ?? " tanyanya

" Practice "my answer is short and then try to continue my practice but remain unfocused .

" Well you can do martial apparently, are you also a student at the imperial academy "he asked more and more enthusiastically

" Hm" I muttered, I really could not concentrate until my movements were chaotic .

" By the way we haven't met you yet" he said suddenly

" It has been "my answer was short without thinking because now I am confused with myself who is unable to remember any sword movements

" Hey .. It's not just my family name it's not my name" he said scowling

I still did not turn my head, trying to improve my techniques that had been destroyed from earlier it was fortunate that the little girl did not know martial arts or that I would humiliate myself .

" My name is Cleo, Cleo Cassiopeia" she said with a sweet smile . I quietly did not respond, I thought we should not be this close .

" Hey." call him . I'm still confused whether to respond or not .

" Hey !!! you. "well, he seems to be getting upset.

" curtis.. Curtis Colombain "my answer was short while sheathing my sword gave up on practicing again and turned to her direction .

I walked up to him, about to invite him back to the villa to prepare for the capital . I saw him staring at me, 'very funny' I thought pulling up a little corner of my lips .

" Let's go back" I said

" Hey, did you know you were so handsome" he said suddenly

Deg

Is this little girl joking ?? how could he speak directly like that to the man he had just met . I turned around to walk first trying to hide my embarrassed self just because of the little girl behind me .

" Hey young master Curtis how old are you ?? " he asked while running after me . I slowed my pace but still didn't stop .

" Oh come on I'm talking to you "he said blocking my way

" 17 years "my answer hastened, then passed by it . I want to hurry up to the villa so that the little girl doesn't make me feel wrong .

" Ah .. well because I'm 11 years old then I call you handsome brother "he said spontaneously

" disrespectful" I muttered embarrassedly while frowning

" Oh come on I'm tired of being a submissive girl, at least I want to be myself when I'm with you" she replied slowly

I stopped my steps, 'is he sad ' I thought, then turned to face while asking "why ?? "

" Because you look sincere "his reply smiled innocently

" Handsome brother come befriend me "he said . I turned to walk away .

Deg

Shit...!!! I can't take it anymore . Is my face flushed ?? Ah.... What am I thinking about !!! Can't I like it ?????