The Bungsu Princess Inferior

48. Dear Brother

All the walls of Felix's safe were filled with paintings of someone I knew very well, these paintings looked very real, I looked back at Felix from behind, my mind was curious about the figure of the crown prince of the fire country, and wonder 'what other secrets might he have?'

Felix stepped over to a painting placed right in the middle of the room, it was covered in plain gold cloth. Unlike the other paintings displayed on the wall, one painting seemed to be left intentionally in the middle of the room, leaving the sensation of a newly completed painting.

Felix opened the gold cloth covering the painting, and threw it into a corner. I gasped again, the painting...

"Balin, isn't only one person allowed to paint the imperial family?" I asked Balin with the gaze still fixed on Felix's painting.

"Your Majesty, only the Master is the only one who has special permission from His Imperial Majesty to paint the imperial family."

My memories began to flash, since I was a child all my own paintings and my paintings with my family were always painted by the Master. He always painted in all black clothes, a veil covering part of the face and a similar hooded robe. Come to think of it all this time I have never seen the face of the Master. He was well known and respected throughout the solar empire for being the only painter given the privilege by the emperor to paint the imperial family, and his paintings seemed perfectly lifelike, there was not a single core point he missed, which is why he was called the Master.

"In addition to the Master, the death penalty awaits for anyone who dares to paint the imperial family, Your Majesty."

Balin's words were firm and sharp, implying the punishment that awaited Felix, if he was proven not to be the Master, because his secret vault was filled by a painting of a girl I knew very well, no, no, and no other painting of myself!

Felix stared at the painting before him, the painting that depicted me as the crown princess. Long silver hair, a crown on the head, a beautiful rainbow aura as well as Ryu and Vio accompanying me. The night sky that was the background with the moon of the gods shining brightly, seemed to make the painting more real and special, I looked more beautiful and awesome in the painting, fascinated me.

Felix seemed focused, blue flames started to burn in his right palm, "sorry Your Majesty, for the sake of happiness Al servant should exterminate everything".

He closed his eyes and snapped his fingers, as soon as all the paintings in the safe started burning. "From today on I promise you, I will only do my duty as Master without admiring Your Majesty as a woman" Felix turned and left the safe without looking back.

So Felix is the Teacher? Doesn't he look like I am? As I remember when I was a kid, the Master who painted me looked tall and mature, even though I didn't see his face! Is he young? Oh my gosh, I don't know!

"Who knows the identity of the Master?" I looked at Balin who now seemed to be holding back in anger, his aura a little out of control.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, Her Majesty the Empress and Grand General Ezio, Your Majesty."

I nodded and flicked my finger, moving places so that Balin would not lose control. I realized that Balin was a little ignited because all the paintings of myself were painted, stored and burned at will, I understood Balin who was very loyal and respected me, so I did not want his anger ignited because of this. One thing I have to make sure of later, is to confirm Felix's true identity.

This time I saw the talking Alderik staring at the afternoon sky. I moved out of curiosity about what Felix's sister would do. This time Alderik seemed to lie staring at the sky, the expanse of wildflowers around him looked charming in the breeze. Birds flying, butterflies perched among the blooming flowers, making me enjoy the beauty that nature gave me.

"Well, it's time to write a letter to Your Majesty!"

Still lying down, Alderik flicked his finger, appearing a pen and a piece of plain paper pink. The paper and the pen floated in the air, just above the lazy-looking Alderik.

"Your Royal Highness Crown Princess Aira, may the servant, Alderik son of Hakan write a cover letter aimed at proposing His Majesty to the elder brother of the servant, Crown Prince Felix son of Hakan of the fire kingdom."

Alderik seemed to speak while thinking, as he spoke, the pen and paper interlocked with each other, writing down all the words that Alderik said.

"Because it is not permissible to send more than one subpoena with the same name, then the servant sends this proposal in the name of the servant, but please forgive Your Majesty, please, I wish to use this tribute to give support to the servant brother who loved His Majesty dearly, even before His Majesty was crowned crown princess."

Alderik tilted his body to the right, he bent his right hand and leaned his head, his eyes looking glaring through the expanse of wildflowers blown by the wind.

"First, big brother instantly fell in love when he first met His Majesty accidentally at the capital market. Since then, you have been determined to be the best in order to often enter the imperial palace to meet Your Majesty, but who would have thought, being the best is not enough, brother never ceaselessly tried many ways, many failures that he had experienced, until finally he managed to find a way."

One pink paper that had been filled with writing now moved to the bottom pile, leaving the pink lai paper that was still plain and ready to be used.

"Hamba never forgot his very happy face after meeting His Majesty, a broad smile with sparkling eyes, he unceasingly told all about His Majesty whom he greatly admired. Ever since my mother died, that was the day I saw her smile again, that day I promised to make her happy, and the answer to her happiness was Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess."

Alderik seemed to close his eyes, "Then with all due respect, please consider Your Majesty's servant brother, please take a look at the sincere love he has for His Majesty, at least please grant the request of this helpless sister, Her Highness Crown Princess Aira."

Alderik took a deep breath, "from Crown Prince Felix's younger brother who loves His Majesty sincerely."

I fell silent to absorb all the words that are now written into a writing, apparently these two brothers love each other. "Thank God," I smiled at the look on Alderik's face that seemed to have now fallen asleep unconsciously.

"Third doodle, Balin!" I looked at Balin with a smile, "this time let me be a little selfish, I won't let them compete for someone like me, I'm not worth their fraternity."