Chapter 168: It's fun here in the orphanage

[Diana point of view]

It's warm, the sight of Mrs Aries smile, a smile that one made after finding back their precious thing. At first, Ash had commented that those four were like a family, I don't think that much, as I thought it might only be a coincidence, but the more one look at it, the more one can appreciate it. Ash having the title of guardian of children aren't just for show then I believe, as compared to me, who noticed it the last among all of them.

"Bobunny, make a gold and ruby pendant for her" [Ash]

This pendant, it designs isn't that great as compared to the bribe one that I will constantly receive and reject from the noble, and yet, when I can store a photo of my choice inside of it, it becomes something far more valuable than anything that those nobles can give. I can somehow relate to the blissful moment Mrs Aries had when she used it to store a photo of her with Lisa, Kara and Mara in it. If possible, I would like to have a photo of dear mother and father in it, but alas, mother doesn't even recognize me as her own child, lamenting me for being born a lady.

At first, my motivation of seizing the throne is simply to get approval from dear mother, but the more I tried, the more I realized I was walking a pitiful life as she would never be satisfied. Every classes that I took, every magic equipment that I gather, every single step of mine, it's nothing but a useless effort in her eyes, always comparing me to my two useless step elder brothers, just because they have a better chance of succeeding the throne

All because I am born as a lady...

"Then the three of us should continue forward!" [Young Linda]

"A baron, a commoner and me, a low knight, and not to mention, the three of us is a lady. Our path is filled with nothing but hardship" [Young Qis]

"That's the spirit" [Young Alice]

Those three, always together, despite of their differences in status, I wonder what are the motivations behind each one of them, I want to approach them, but

"You shouldn't associate yourself with those lowly peasant! You and your useless thought!" [Diana's mother]

A strong slap, my nose bleed. She continues to rant about how unfortunate of her, and how I am the doom to their family. Family, even though I was never treated like that by any one of them. Even step mother didn't treat me well, for fear of me getting the throne

"I hate it..." [Young Diana]

"I see. Then, do you hate me as well?" [King Estel]

"Father is the only one that is nice to me" [Young Diana]

Father really didn't mind it, I would come to his office every single day just to escape from the hellish classes, or when mother started to yell, or when she wanted to hit me just to vent out her anger. Father really is something, he is smart and nice, I would love to spend every day with him, but his busy schedule mean I have to sacrifice myself for the sake of others

"Ice magic!" [Young Linda]

"And my wind sword magic!" [Young Qis]

"We are making progress!" [Young Alice]

"Haa, for the three lowly worm to be that happy, it simply disgusting" [Noble Mob A]

"Just die, or go back to play make up will you" [Noble Mob B]

"What do you mean!" [Young Qis]

"Qis, it's alright." [Young Linda]

"But Linda..." [Young Alice]

"We will..." [Young Linda]

What was it, what was the word that Linda says. I thought it was something important, but I couldn't really recollect it

"Your highness!" [Qis]

"Huh!?" [Diana]

"You must be way too tired, how about some rest" [Qis]

"How long do I dazed off?" [Diana]

"Well..." [Qis]

Must be long, but who would've thought seeing this pendant will make me dazed off

"Looking at those photos again?" [Qis]

"It really is nice to have a nice and loving family" [Diana]

"Your highness" [Qis]

Qis suddenly hug me.

"Sorry, I don't mean to make you worried" [Diana]

"It's alright, plus, aren't we all a family?" [Qis]

She bring out her pendant, our choice of photo are the same. A photo of me together with Qis, Alice and Linda's younger sister, Liyana. Alice also chooses the same photo if I'm not mistaken

"Sigh..." [Diana]

As I started to take the log book, Qis stop me from doing so

"How about you rest for today? You are awfully tired, and I don't think it will be good for your health" [Qis]

She looks worried. I should really consider taking a small break for today.

"How about we go and fetch Alice, then we go to the orphanage" [Diana]

"You really do love those kids aren't you" [Qis]

"True" [Diana]

"It's a little bit early, but we should do just that. Plus, the meeting to tell them regarding your decision to make the debutante party there will be tonight as well" [Qis]

"I can already imagine him nagging at me by a lot once we start to discuss about the event" [Diana]

Off we go, taking the personal carriage of mine. Along the way, I can see a sea of people flooding in the adventure guild, and Alice just finishes her shift for today. The sight of my personal carriage must have been a norm around here as they're not as many curious eyes as before

"I see, I'll be changing my clothes at the inn first, so how about you went ahead" [Alice]

"Then I'll be requesting your Dear Samurai to accompany you" [Diana]

"Princess!" [Alice]

"Come on now, he is about to become an A rank adventure, plus he is kinda handsome" [Diana]

"He's kind as well, you should totally go for it" [Qis]

"Not you too!" [Alice]

Worrying about Alice (and not having anything better to do), we go to her family inn together, and after a nice relaxing talk with her parents, we went first to the orphanage. As expected, we are the first to arrive, and once we enter

"Princess, Sis Qis, Sis Alice, help me! Brother Ash is!" [Charlotte]

"Just stay quiet!" [Ash]

The sight of Ash forcefully holding Charlotte hand is suspicious, so much so that Qis reflexively dash and kick Ash abdomen, which freed Charlotte hand

"Now run!" [Calypso]

"Run Run!" [Charlotte]

"Come back here, why you!" [Ash]

"Your tooth will become bad! So be a good girl and let Brother Ash pick it out!" [Elise]

"Never! It's scary!" [Charlotte]

So that's what happen. Good grief, now I feel bad for Ash

"Welcome!" [Kara]

"Princess Diana, how about some magic practice!" [Liyana]

So Liyana here still hasn't gone back home. Well, her parents doesn't really mind it much, just as long as they can married her off to my elder brother, than all is good for them.

"My tooth! It's hurt!" [Charlotte]

"Haha, Charlotte come here, I promise you it won't hurt" [Diana]

"Never!" [Charlotte]

"Haha" [Diana]

It really is fun in here