The Charm of the Pirate

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Royal Palace, Roseland. April 1500.

Spring has arrived, the flowers have begun to bloom beautifully in all corners of the country.

Everyone kept neatly the warm clothes they used when the winter was overrun.

One week has passed since Richi sent Rossie's will to Hades. There was no sign of the bird coming back, Sofia was tired of waiting and chose to spend time learning to ride a horse.

"Are you sure you're going to use that super wide skirt to learn?" Richi looked at Sofia from toe to head.

Sofia observes the clothes she is wearing.

"Does it look weird?" She lifted the skirt and circled around.

"It's not weird, my dear.."

"You'll feel uncomfortable riding a horse in that super wide skirt."

"really?"

Richi nodded his head quickly.

"I'll be back."

"Don't go anywhere!"

"Sure, My Lady..." Richi bent her back then waved her hand towards Sofia who was running by lifting her skirt towards the Palace.

"Why is she so adorable?" Richie covered his red face.

* * *

"All...."

"Elieee..."

There was a rapid sound of footsteps outside the room.

"Saaya, Miss..." Elie's breathing sounded very fast.

"Gosh.."

"Are you running?"

"No, so fast.." Elie showed her a friendly smile.

"Well.."

"So it seems.."

Elie nodded quickly.

"Sit down first.."

"Thank you, Miss.."

"Elie's.."

"Richi said that I would be uncomfortable riding a horse in this outfit.."

"not comfortable?"

"Yes..."

"Wouldn't Miss be riding a horse with Master Duke?"

"No.."

"I'll ride my own horse.." Sofia raised both eyebrows.

"alone?"

Sofia nodded her head

"Yourself Miss?"

"Yesa.."

"I'll learn to ride a horse."

"No, Miss!"

"Riding a horse alone is dangerous!"

"You can't put yourself in danger!"

Sofia looked at Elie with teary eyes.

"No Miss, no.."

"Don't look at me.." Elie covered her whole face.

"Come on..."

"After all.. Richi's with me.."

"Who dares to put me in danger?"

"Of course.."

"Yourself!" Elie exhaled her breath in annoyance.

"Just a moment..."

"Yes.."

"It won't be more than 1 hour.."

"I promise.." Sofia showed her tiny little finger.

Hm..

"I'll see you from afar!"

"Sure!"

"Of course you should keep an eye on me, madam.." Sofia blinked her eyes a few times.

Elie stood up and walked towards the dressing room, then returned very quickly with hands full of assorted clothes.

"Waaah..." Sofia clapped her hands happily.

"Is this what you want?" Elie showed me a dark brown shirt and pants.

Sofia nodded quickly.

"Help me dressed!"

"Richi's been waiting.."

* * *

Richi looks engrossed in feeding the horse that Sofia will be riding, so he is unaware of Sofia's arrival.

"Ekhm.."

Richi turned his body quickly.

"Come.."

"I'm ready!!" Sofia smiles and turns around in front of Richi.

Richie covered his face and laughed.

"Why?" Sofia frowned.

Richi opens her face and pulls Sofia into his arms.

"Rich?"

"What's wrong?"

Richi immersed her entire face in Sofia's hair.

"What's wrong?"

"Just a moment.."

Sofia frowned not understanding.

"It's so pretty my wife..."

"May our daughter be a girl.." Richi's whisper in Sofia's ear.

Sofia's cheeks flushed at Richi's words, her warm breath still felt in her ears.

"Stop it.."

"Stay away.." Sofia tries to push Richi with all her might.

Richi only chuckles at the behavior of his future wife.

"Come.." Richi pulls Sofia's hand closer towards Theo, the Horse's name.

"Gosh.."

"She looks so pretty.." Sofia is fascinated to see Theo's long, black hair.

"He's a sweet man..." Richi could not help but laugh.

Sofia is upset, she hits Richi's back hard.

"God..."

"Sorry..."

"Sorry..." Richi pretended to rub his painful back.

"I didn't hit that hard!" Sofia stomped her feet.

Richie laughed again.

"You're so soft..." He pinched Sofia's pouting cheeks.

"He, Theo.."

"Theo is 6 years old, he's an adult and can be ridden.." Richi gently stroked Theo's hair.

"Can I touch it?"

"Sure..."

Richi pulls Sofia's hand and brings her closer to Theo.

"Don't tense.."

"Look easy.."

"Ma..."

"All right..."

Sofia tries to calm down, she carefully touches Theo. He smiled as he managed to put his hand over Theo's head.

"Hello Theo..."

"I'm Sofia, let me study with you.."

Richi smiles at Sofia who is earnestly talking to her horse.

"Come on, hold my hand.."

Richi teaches Sofia how to ride the Horse, then has her feed the horse and rub his back. Today that's all they did, Sofia almost fell over and over again while riding Theo, but Richi quickly helped her. Elie was already very anxious to notice from a distance, She was ready to run at any time if there was any danger that would happen to her young Miss.

* * *

As the sun was about to set, a servant ran quickly to Richi's room.

Tok

Tok

Tok

"Sir.."

"I've got a letter for you.."

HORN.

The door opened quickly, Richi was using a towel to dry her still wet hair.

"It's Mr.."

"Thank you.."

The waiter nodded, and asked for permission to return.

"It seems faster than I expected.."

Richi sits on the sofa, then starts to open the letter.

'Come one Sunday after spring comes, I've prepared everything.'

Note: Give it to Old Grandma.

Richi did not understand the whole letter. But she was sure that her grandmother would understand better.

* * *

Queen Ranee is reading in her study, today there is a lot of work that she completed.

A knock on the door broke his concentration.

Tok

Tok

Tok

"Grandma, it's Me.."

"Well.."

"Richard.."

"Come in.."

Queen Ranee took off her reading glasses, She walked towards Richi who was already sitting comfortably on the sofa.

Richi waving the letter he got.

"What is it?"

"Love letter."

Hahaha

Queen Ranee could not help but laugh. His granddaughter could always make him laugh.

Queen Ranee took it quickly. He walked over to the table and picked up his reading glasses.

"Hmmm.."

"Without a name?"

"You'll find out when you read it, Grandma."

"All right, all right.."

After reading the entire contents, Queen Ranee squeezed the paper in annoyance and threw it into the fireplace.

Richi shut his mouth, He couldn't hold back his laughter.

Queen Ranee looked at Richi and moved her teeth.

"How many days has it been since spring?"

"I think 2 or 3 days.." Richie shrugged both of his shoulders.

"We're leaving in 3 days, get ready."

"Depart?"

"Where?"

"Pace Island."

"Pace?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Grandma's coming?"

"Of course."

"Everybody will come."

"Tell Sofia."

"I understand."

"Well.."

"What's the matter, Grandma?"

"Come to Marquess Jasper."

"Tell him about our plan."

"Now?"

"Tomorrow in the morning."

"Bring a gift for her."

"Don't forget to say hello to her."

"I'm alone?"

"Yes, it's better to be alone."

"But, Grandma.."

"What's wrong?"

"Why am I being tense?" Richi widened his eyes.

Queen Ranee just laughed at her granddaughter's behavior.