The Book Of Flowers

You're Wrong

the next day, Thyme--- Castle

Hm...

What clothes should Verdea wear today huh...?

What is red, or green again...?

She looks good in both, but this dark blue shirt also makes her accentuate her already very charming appearance

Which one is it...?

"It's better to be green. I prefer that color over the others" Verdea proposed

Hmphc... Yes already

Verdea's will is my command. And also, I don't really care about it when it comes to this matter

It's just that it really makes me feel a dilemma. I only chose the clothes that this child would wear

Then, Veskal will be better to use a blue suit. The pattern is also quite simple, according to his taste

They should look good today, as some nobles will be visiting Thyme castle for the first time after several years of Verdea living here

"Then, you also have to go to Lily's castle later in the afternoon to meet with Rosalia. Don't you feel tired, even just thinking about it?" Veskal said, while wearing his shirt

"I'd be lying if I said it wouldn't be exhausting, but what else? Today could be a big help to us, right?" Verdea asked a question

"Most importantly, we should both come along just in case. Who knows what our enemy will do in Lily's castle" I'm following the conversation. "Then regarding the business, he will run smoothly. You can leave it to me and Cyth" I added

"Preferably so. The captain was very much expecting the Black Hunt to continue surviving"

"I can guarantee his success. Because, what I'm asking for isn't just from our three allied kingdoms"

"... I thought you only sent 4 letters?"

"You didn't consider the contents of the letter, Veskal"

I did send letters to only those 3 kings plus Artorius. But in the contents of the letter, I asked them to invite other royal nobles, as well as those outside their kingdom

It might seem suspicious because I only sent letters through the four of them, but it would be even stranger if I sent letters to people I barely spoke to. It would also be better if I introduce that we are quite familiar with each other

The more people who listen, the better

It would also be better if one of the other five Hortensia brothers came to attend, although they would come to attend the Verdea society instead of having a business discussion with me. That way, they could have little interest in allying with me and escape Rosalia's grasp

I can bet that what's coming here is Darius and Collin together. They both must have come

"Then, what about Remina? Who will he be with today?" Verdea asked

"Of course you are. It's better for him to handle someone of his size than to be among adults, right?" I answered

"Although I'd rather he just stay in his room so as not to trigger his trauma again..." Veskal complained

Also true. But it was Remina's own decision. If he wants to, he can stay in his room without anyone forbidding

By the way...

"Why am I the one wearing Verdea's shirt trying...?"

Frit and Nazia shuddered in fear at the door of her room, taking a step back from me that looked like she wanted to get angry

"... Well, no problem. You guys have also been working hard to clean up the castle. You'd better help Ivor serve food later"

That guy would have gone berserk because of the amount of food I ordered him to make today. I even found out he had just returned from the market when the sun was sinking, after buying cooking ingredients. It was even he did together with Ilias and Riko

Hid. He will definitely ask me to fight with him after this. Should I give up a little so that he feels satisfied enough huh...?

But if he realizes, he'll get angry...

*BRAK!*

What-what??

"Vainzel! They-they! They-they!"

"Pacify yourself Ordelia... Don't panic, calm down...!"

What is it with these two people trying, to slam the door like that??

"Luna, Orderland! What's up?"

"... They all came together, and Ordelia started to panic"

"... Our guest?"

Luna nodded to confirm her answer earlier

Ahahahah... He just seems so nervous. She doesn't really like meeting new people, especially if there are many

"Give him some water, then you should switch positions with Nazia so that you can stand guard near Ordelia" I said to Luna

Luna nodded once more, while propping up Ordelia went into the kitchen

I have to check on her condition first. He looks very agitated...

"Our guests have arrived..."

Verdea got up from her seat on the bed, then began to stretch her body

"All right, I'm ready"

Then good

"Hopefully successfully handle those Veri guys"

"You too, Vain"

Verdea then asked Veskal to pick up Remina, and the two of us began to move out of the room to meet the nobles

Everyone had started to sound busy to prepare at their respective posts to guard this castle from outside interference

So, what results will await us huh...?

......................

There are some great things to enjoy this spring

The smell of flowers in the garden

The sound of birds singing on the tree

And a cup of tea to drink on the table with your friends

It's a pity Verdea can't enjoy any of those three things right now

"You know, how do I defeat that demonic incarnation with a single strike?"

"Hmph! At most you're just lucky! Besides, I doubt anyone can beat a lion-like demon incarnation alone"

"I'm not lying! I can prove it if we duel now! I'll show you my strength"

"Come guys...! No need for such a storm...!"

Amidst their arguments, Verdea was simply unable to swallow her tea quietly. He only wanted at least some quality talk, but it was a pity that the noble boys kept talking about their strength

Like this, like that. I can beat this, I can beat that. It was as if they were heroes who could save the world

He had seen me and Veskal in action in a more deadly situation, but neither of us were boasting of the outcome of our victory in that situation

"A little distracting you? It's okay, I was like this too" Darius said, to Verdea who was sitting next to him

Collin could also only respond to the situation with a smile, as he was also still not used to being together with the children of the noble family

And not only that, but the girls from the noble families were also present. They gather on different tables with the men even though they are in the same garden

Their eyes kept staring at Verdea as if they were judging her, and it did not help Verdea who was overwhelmed by the men. Even they laughed occasionally, making Verdea prejudiced that they were laughing at her

"In addition to prince Darius, we have never heard of you"

"Rubber, right. You are the second prince of this kingdom. There must be something that makes you praiseworthy"

These two pairs of people were a couple that opened all sorts of conversations from earlier

Verdea tried to remember their names, and if he was right, both came from Cassiopeia and Borneus. Their names are Aubert and Wuruk. Both are 1 year old over Verdea, which is 16 years old

"Nothing is commendable to me. Our country has been peaceful for many years, and the threat from monsters is usually handled by my noble brother Damien and princess Rosalia. They didn't let me out of the palace much and come forward in danger" Darius bluntly

"... That means the same thing with Prince Collin?"

"Well... That's how..." Collin replied, before drinking his tea

"... Boring huh?"

Darius and Collin immediately gushed the tea that had just arrived on their tongues it came back out. Even Darius slammed his hand on the table from feeling annoyed by the comment

"It's rude! You know what you say is presumptuous, right??" He called

"M- Sorry! I didn't mean it!"

Someone else shook his head

"Truly low. You don't even know manners at that age..."

...

He might not know, but everyone on the table could hear him. That was why an annoyed look began to form in everyone's eyes towards him, to the point of making even Verdea feel even more overwhelmed

"... Sorry I introduced myself late. My name is Gabriel Grandier. Please let my literal words be missed for this time" the boy said

But of course, he wasn't let go until the situation at the men's table started to boisterous

He looked as old as Veskal, but Verdea who heard the name immediately knew that he was a 2-year-old child under Veskal. In a few months, the boy will be 18

Verdea simply sipped her tea slowly while watching the person closely

His performance was much more different than that of Vescal and Albert who were impressed as neat as the boy. He looks more... Top-lofty

"Prince Verdea. If you want to say something, you better not look too long at me like that"

And his perception of the surroundings was as appalling as the two Grandiers Verdea knew. The family members were indeed filled with extraordinary people in this field

"It's okay. I was only interested in one of the Grandier family members whom I did not recognize" Verdea said

"Oh? So you want to know about me?" Gabriel asked

His eyes then stared intently at Verdea, as if he were studying himself well. However, he did that in just a few seconds

"... You already know a few Grandiers, so why not just ask them about us?" He also spoke again

"The thing is, Veskal and Albert didn't tell us much about you guys. And I don't have a good relationship with Judge Yuriel, given what happened at the trial..." Verdea retaliated

"But you made a bold impression on me" Wuruk said

"Right right! Not a single person dared to look at Yuriel Grandier directly, let alone snap at her like that!" Aubert added

Verdea once again smiled awkwardly, responding to that

"Believe me. It wasn't just Yuriel you mentioned that day" Gabriel continued

...

Verdea had already gained an impression of him, which was sharp-tongued

If a sharp-tongued person seems like this, Verdea already knows how to handle it. Don't be oppressed

"Ahaha right"

"Sorry, gentlemen. Does anyone want to add tea?" Remina interrupted

He interjected just before Verdea said anything, saving him from trouble from that argument later

I've asked Remina to look after Verdea, so that nothing unpleasant happens. Destroying the atmosphere at the tea party will only leave a bad impression on Verdea later, until Remina understands that it will only get us all in trouble as well

And he did as he trained, so that he would not feel afraid to face those noble children

"Defending between conversations is disrespectful. Did you ever teach that to your maid?"

"I'm sorry, but he's not my maid. He served Oberon directly" Verdea said

"So even the Oberon also enslaved a child?"

The man's laughter rang out loud in everyone's ears, making Remina freeze on the spot

...

...

"You're not polite, Mr. Gabriel. This Remina serves Oberon according to her own will" Verdea defended

"But why should he accept a child? What is the use of this seemingly weak working power?

Having it is useless, you know?"

Remina started to flinch and subconsciously took a step back as she felt the terror of the trauma start to creep up on her head again

"Then it wasn't enough, she became your first dance partner. It was really embarrassing to ask for the dance of a slave like him in front of everyone...

I even heard that he did not have the blood of a high ranking official in Miralius and that only ordinary Elves were also servants here. You're not amused at the thought that you've touched this child's hand, fifth prince?"

"Master Gabriel!" Collin tried to melt the situation

But it's too late. Remina had already started to look panicked, no matter how much she tried to calm down. His mind had already begun to be replenished by the cries of those who had already tortured him

He wanted to close both his ears to remove the sounds, but the teapot was still in his hands. It made him tremble even more because his mind did not know what to do

Not stopping there, when he looked at the girls, they were looking at him with a cynical look as if they were scorning him. Cold sweat poured from his forehead so he wanted to scream hysterically just because of it

Remina doesn't know what else to do. He stood there, with a trembling body that everyone in the distance could see

"seen? Even he trembled violently and had absolutely no stance"

Gabriel did not stop. Everyone there who was aware of Remina's panic tried to stop her, but Gabriel did not even show the slightest pity to Remina

'Useful'

'Dead there'

The voices kept ringing in his head, as he began to feel the pain he had once felt back on his body

At that time Ordelia and Luna also intend to save Remina from the situation

But they stopped while listening to a remark defending Remina once again

"You're wrong, Mr. Gabriel"

"... Excuse me, prince Verdea? You said something?"

"... I told... You're wrong, Mr. Gabriel"