Oh no

"Tell me where you come from"

The king's order made Ophelia raise her gaze.

Cassius hadn't had time to read the parchments this girl had brought with her when she applied for a job as a nanny for his son because the palace work piled up.

He was initially skeptical of this little girl. She looks like he's just a teenager, how could she possibly take care of the prince, the future king of Cobalt Kingdom?

Cassius was selective in choosing a nanny for his only heir. He only wants the best of the best.

He actually wanted to have a vampire nanny. But Vampires, his race, were mostly wealthy. There's no way a vampire would apply for such a job. They mostly become teachers To the sons of nobles.

But it turns out that Averio actually likes this girl.

Cassius knew his son quite well, on Day One they even seemed close.

Hmm, that's good then.

"I come from a village called Fallside, Your majesty"

"where is that?" Cassius felt so stupid. But this was indeed the first time he had heard of such a village.

Cobalt territory is so vast. Even though he wanted to, he didn't have the time to explore the entire territory there and greet his people.

Cassius often went to the big cities inhabited by nobles, not to a small village where humans live.

The place seemed to be far from his palace.

"In the west of Cobalt area where twlight falls, On the outskirts of the woods, Your majesty"

West? It's a dangerous place.

Cassius studied this tiny girl. In the western forest there are a lot of wild beasts. And bloodthirsty wild vampires who would consider this girl their perfect meal.

With what did she travel all the way to the palace?

"Are you here with your relatives?"

Ophelia shook her head. She has no relatives other than aunts Emmy, Felyn and Verity "I'm alone"

"Did you get on the carriage?"

"Yes, I boarded the cart and walked when I arrived at the capital. Then walked to the palace"

She didn't have enough coin to rent a proper carriage, she had to set aside to buy food, so she had to walk even that was exhausting.

"You said you wanted to work to pay off your aunt's debt right?" Cassius asked that when yesterday he asked why he had to accept this girl to work for him.

Ophelia nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will send my salary to my aunt."

"Then what about yourself?"

"I'll leave some to buy foot and clothes"

"Don't you want to go shopping and have fun?" A young girl her age should be fond of that kind of thing.

Cassius himself remembered that his older sister, Gwyneth, would throw a big party once a week and invite all her friends. She loves shopping and buys dozens of gem jewelry and super expensive silk dresses, pair of pretty shoes, keep a exotic red birds and fat cats. She only want to eat food made from the best ingredients. Gwyneth likes to traveling and change horses which she likes.

But that's because the Dandridges family are wealthy. Cassius was born with silver spoon in his mouth and absolute power.

His circle also limits him in socializing with the commoner so he doesn't know that there are people out there who simply struggle for daily food.

"I..... love tohave fun" Ophelia answered slowly.

"like what?"

"Like buying cupcakes. Buying preloved books. Then eating them while reading?"

Cassius snorted "that's boring"

He thought having fun she meant some kind of dance party and drunkenness.

Ophelia pouted. Her stomach was full and full of food.

"Your Majesty may I go?" The girl asked permission fearfully.

Cassius actually still wanted to be with her, but he had to meet Duke Vernon after this "Alright"

The girl bowed and walked away.

Cassius stood up and looked at something on the table. Her tiny hairpin.

The man picked up the pretty thing "tsk, so careless"

*****

Ophelia breathed a sigh of relief. Laying in her bed "my tummy is happy today"

She patted her stomach. "When is the little prince coming home? I already miss him"

"Prince Averio is so cute, but why do you have to have such a scary dad?" Ophelia muttered.

"So that's how i am in your eyes?"

Ophelia jumped. Standing for a immediately "Your Majesty?!"

Shit.

"Forgive me!" she really panicked and started to crying.

Cassius entered the girl's room. Ugly and very narrow.

His figure did not fit in this room at all.

"Your Majesty just needs to call me" Ophelia pleaded.

what made the king come to meet her like this?

Very stupid. And how could she say such a thing?!

Damn. King Cassius had heard her. Her life is over!

"You left this." Cassius held out the hairpin.

"Thank you" Ophelia's voice trembled.

"Your room is small and far from the main palace. Who put you in this shabby place?" He sounded angry.

"I...was brought here since the first time I came"

Ophelia answered simply.

"You have to move tomorrow. Must be in the main palace. So you can be more ready if my son needs you at any time" He scanned the room.

'and also when I need you'

"Very well, Your Majesty"

'I think I should give this girl her first salary' Cassius thought.

And he will give it to her tomorrow.

The proper amount. At the same time to pay off the debt of her ignorant aunt who sent this poor girl to work to pay debt that wasn't hers.

It's just that Cassius didn't know, that the nominal he thought was right in the eyes of a Vampire king was more than enough and too much for a human girl like Ophelia.