The Bungsu Princess Inferior

40. Buddy

I was still staring at my palms, there was one feeling of relief because at least the marks left on my right hand were proof that I had saved a necklace for Aciel. But on the other hand, I feel guilty. How not? It can be concluded that Aciel's father burned after carrying me, isn't what Aciel accuses me completely true? Is it true that I'm a killer?

"I want to go back now, Your Majesty."

Aciel's voice roused me from the daydream, "are you sure?"

Aciel nodded, but I hesitated. I don't know what to say to her, I want to apologize but isn't it just that I can't atone for her sin?

"Aciel, before a.."

"I want to go back now, Your Majesty." Aciel cuts my words firmly, maybe he doesn't want to talk about it now? Or maybe his attitude is a manifestation of his hatred for me?

I flicked my finger, and a portal appeared to return. Aciel rushed into the portal, I followed him from behind. This time I was more careful and kept my distance, I had already warned myself to avoid direct contact with others.

"Take us back," I told myself as if to tell the portal I created. My rainbow aura began to envelop my body and Aciel, this time my portal felt more stable and smooth, we arrived quickly in the reading room we had just left behind.

"Your Majesty! Is Your Majesty okay?" Uncle Ezio ran over to me with his worried face, I saw my barrier magic he had destroyed.

"Aciel do you need anything?" ask me without answering Uncle Ezio's concerns.

Aciel walked closer to Althea's brother who was still as a statue, "please give him back his time, Your Majesty."

Since her request to return, Aciel has now called me with the frills of His Majesty, which makes me feel even more sinful. I snap my fingers again and time goes back to normal.

"Sister" said Aciel in front of his brother. "Brother truth, there is a better truth to the unknown."

Althea looked at Aciel, "thank you if you finally realize it. Now apologize to Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, Aciel."

"No, I'm the one who should apologize!" I walked in front of Brother Althea and Aciel and rested in front of them.

"Your Majesty!" Brother Althea joined in, followed by Aciel. "We don't deserve this Your Majesty, please wake up!"

"How can I wake up if I sin against you? What do I do to make it up to you?" I cried sobbing, my heart hurt.

"What does His Majesty mean? if all of this is due to the words of Aciel, my Lord's mercy, all of this is just a misunderstanding."

I continued to immerse my head, this time I actually kowtowed at the two. "How can you guys stay this good? Shouldn't you hate me? because of that fire, that fire." I stammered unable to admit that I was a murderer, I sobbed.

"Under His Majesty's servant, I have completely misunderstood, I beg for mercy." Aciel's voice sounded resolute, I raised my head and looked at Aciel who was still resting with Brother Althea in front of me. "It should be he who thanks His Majesty," he took out a necklace that had been covered in his white clothes, the same necklace as 15 years ago, and even the stain of his blood was still there. "This stain of blood proves His Majesty's sincerity, holy blood as the elimination of wrongs, everything that happens is destiny, but this necklace is a proof of His Majesty's sincerity, Your Majesty, I'm willing to swear allegiance to Her Majesty Crown Princess Aira, as promised by me."

My tears break, my tears flow. How can they be so sincere to me? How can anyone be as good as them?

"Hamba promised not to repeat the mistake of his late father, Your Majesty." Aciel added to his promise, I looked at him. Aciel's eyes were full of determination.

"I won't take your oath of allegiance, I don't deserve it."

"So what makes you feel guilty, my daughter?" I sat myself down to face my father.

"Dad, didn't Aciel's father die because of me? The fire appeared when Aciel's late father was holding me, wasn't I a murderer?"

"No, Your Majesty! Our father died of holy lightning, not because of His Majesty." Brother Althea replied loudly.

"I agree with Brother Althea, because that's the reality." Aciel looked at father then looked at me, "then there's nothing we need to forgive, Her Highness the Crown Princess."

My tears are still flowing, I am really touched by the sincerity of Brother Althea and Aciel. "Dad, hiks..hikss...."

Dad hugged me tightly, he gently rubbed my broken long silver hair. "Don't you hear the words of Althea and Aciel? Why are you still crying like a baby?"

"Because I just realized that there are people who are very sincere and kind like them, father."

"Of course, because they are the sons of father and mother's beloved friends." My mother spoke my words. "Now stand Aira, pity your father must sit on the floor like that."

I let go of my father's embrace, and saw the father who had been sitting on the floor, just to calm me down and hold me. Father is an emperor, I have never seen him humble like this. "I'm sorry dad" I said, looking into my eyes.

"You are, why keep apologizing?" I lightly clicked my head, and laughed. "Let's help me stand up!"

I grabbed his hands and helped him stand up, and I helped him get his clothes straight. Father again grabbed my face and wiped away the remaining tears, embracing me tightly.

"Althea, Aciel, whatever happens, remember that your father and mother were very good and great people, their deaths were destiny, regardless of everything." Father looked at Brother Althea and Aciel, "until whenever they are my best friends, nothing can change them."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

Mother kissed the head shoots of Brother Althea and Aciel alternately.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Princess, why won't His Majesty accept the oath of allegiance of the servant?" aciel asked breaking the silence.

"Because I want to be your friend, Aciel." I looked at Aciel, father's hand patting me gently on the shoulder, giving enough courage. "Aciel, will you accept me as your friend?"

Aciel nodded, "with great pleasure Your Majesty."

"Since we're friends, can you just call me by name, like I called you?" tanyaku carefully.

"Ampuniated His Majesty's servant, I dare not." Aciel rejected my proposal politely, "Your Royal Highness the Crown Princess, please be advised."

I flicked my finger, the strand of flowers hanging from Aciel's neck now turned into a golden bracelet that coiled around Aciel's left hand. I saw a clear engraving written there, "Aciel, Aira's best friend."

Aciel fell towards me, a sincere smile with her eyes sparkling, my heart warmed. I know I can't hug her, or hold her shoulder like other kids who are friends, but at least we are sincere to be friends. I returned the smile of Aciel, in my heart I am so grateful to have met him today, that I learned a secret I may never have known before.