3 I was able to learn!

Now that I think about it, there were times when Alex gets called by that bastard, I was always wondering back then why is he the only one getting called, but with what happened before, it kind of make sense.

Anyway, I want to learn more about this world, especially now that I know magic exists here. Even though that fucking bastard just had to ban me from going to the library, that can't stop my thirst for knowledge, if there's a will, there's a way. If I can't enter the library, I'll bring the library to me hehe.

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"Is that all sis?" Alex places down the books on the table in Arabellla's room.

"Thank you Alex, come sit here, we'll read the books together."

"Okay hehe." Alex gleefully sat down beside Arabella on the bed.

I've got to say, even though that bastard clearly favors Alex and treats me like garbage (which is probably an understatement), as siblings, we get along pretty well. Maybe it's because I've been longing for a family back on Earth, which is why I'm still grateful that I still have my mother and Alex as my family.

Except the fact that I'm a victim of child abuse and gender discrimination, I'm still living quite a life. I don't know how long this will last though, there is always the possibility that the abuse of that bastard will escalate as I grow older. I should start preparing funds so that I can leave the palace as soon as I can't take it any longer, then probably go to another kingdom if possible, I don't even think they'll notice it if a thing or two is missing from the interior.

...

Based on what I learned, it seems that our kingdom, the Kingdom of Aenavel, is considered as the most powerful kingdom. So even if I run away from here, when that bastard finds out which kingdom took me in, he can probably destroy it easily, but it's hard to think that he will waste even a single second to think about me, let alone a single knight. He'll probably be even glad that he won't be able to feel my presence anymore.

Also, it looks like magic is not really common, since there is only 1 person who will awaken their magic out of 10000 people by their coming-of-age. I guess it's not even a stretch to say that life really begins only at 18. I really hope I do awaken mine though, so I can at least stand on my own ground against him, after all, magicians are highly valued by any kingdom.

"Sis, I want to ask you something."

"Hm? What is it?"

"How come you are able to read already? Did mother teach you?"

Suddenly, the question that Alex asked made me go back to reality. I almost forgot that being in a different world means having different norms, especially literature.

"Well.. something like that." I smile nervously hoping that he won't question me any further. I don't want to lie in front of him but, I myself also don't know the reason why I'm able to understand this world's language. Perhaps this is my cheat ability? If so, then it is pretty useless if all I could do with it is reading story books.

"Oh I see, by the way sis.."

Alex continued asking me about a storybook that I was reading him, after reading for a few minutes, he already seems to be able to read too.. So much for my cheat ability.. I wonder if he's a genius, or maybe our minds are just connected since we're twins, although the former seems to be more likely.

*knock* *knock*

"Yes?" I asked.

"Milady, his Majesty is calling for you."

.. What?

"Uh.. Pardon?" I asked again if I really heard it right.

"His Majesty is calling for Milady."

.. I'm 100% screwed. Did I do something to annoy him without me being aware of it?

"Okay, I'm com–"

"NO!" Alex hugs me, keeping me from going down the bed.

"Don't go, sis. Don't leave me." says Alex as he desperately clings onto me.

"I-It's okay Alex, I'll be back in a bit." I try to calm him but my tone doesn't seem to be convincing.

"NO! If you go to father, you'll die!"

"..." Somehow I can't deny what he said. "D-Don't worry, I'm a princess, killing me will be a lot of trouble so he won't do that.. probably."

"NO!!"

Hmm.. What to do? ..Ah, I know.

"Then let's do this, pull out your little pinky."

"Hmm? Like this?"

"Yes, now we clasp each other's pinky."

"What is this?"

"It's a contract. I promise to come back right after. If I don't, what you wish for will happen." I vaguely explained to Alex what pinky promises mean.

"Then.. if you don't come back, you will have to read me a storybook."

.. If I don't come back, my corpse will read you one. Oh well, he's still a kid anyway.

After making our pinky promise, orbs of light starts to surrounds us.

"Hmm? What was that?"

"What is it?" Alex tilts his head as he looks at me with curious eyes.

"You didn't see the light?"

"What light?"

".. Oh nothing, must've been my imagination. I have to go now, I'll see you later Alex. (hopefully)"

What was that light earlier? Was that a sign from the heavens that I'm about to die?

"Remember our promise okay?" Alex waves me goodbye.

"I will." I wave back.

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*door opens*

The door opened just as I was about to knock, is this also magic?

I enter the throne room, bowed to at least greet the bastard. It's been a while since I saw him, he looks the same as ever.

"I-I heard you called for me, bas– Your Majesty?"

"I'll get straight to the point, I want you to learn swordsmanship." says the bastard as he condescendingly looks at me.

".. Eh?"