Matchmaking Baby Sister
Chapter 18 - Promise to Become a Family

Chapter 18 – Promise to Become a Family

TL: Zimmings

After the little commotion with Langrisser. Tessa who often visited me, was nowhere to be found. The maids whispered strangely.

“He visit so often even at such a busy time, what happened?”

“Is he disappointed?”

“As expected, it’s hard taking care of a baby… … .”

Various speculations were pouring in, but the maids’ conclusions were not unfounded.

That is, the unmarried emperor did not know how to treat a small baby and decided not to come.

‘It’s much better than the rumors that the emperor was trying to kill his nice with his familiar.’

Fortunately, it seemed that no one knew what had happened that day, except for a few who were present. It was fortunate for me, who was concerned about the spread of all kinds of bad rumors.

‘Tessa didn’t come. I’m finally back, my peaceful life.’

I rolled over on my playmat.

How much have I suffered in the past few days? 

Tea time was uncomfortable, there was nothing to say, and there were only coughing and hiccups.

‘… … But really, why didn’t you come?’

When I calmed down for a bit, this question came to mind.

‘Is he worried because of Langrisser? Aren’t I fine?’

Langrisser’s hair was soft, and even the act of showing its teeth toward me was so elegant. So I didn’t really feel that I was in danger.

‘But Tessa may have been hurt.’

In any case, I am his only family left in the world. However, hemay feel guilty because hiw own familiar tried to harm me.

“Ay!!”

Even if I didn’t try to think of Tessa, I kept thinking about him. I finally got up vigorously.

“Papa go! Papa go!”

I can go see him!

“Princess, why are you like this?”

“Papa go! Dada go!!”

“His Majesty? You want to see His Majesty?”

As expected of Alexander! He understood my words. I nodded vigorously.

“Gaga! Dada! go!”

I’m going to meet him now.

* * *

The sudden audience request was accepted surprisingly quickly. As I was still a baby, I couldn’t walk, so a carriage came running to pick me up from the Imperial Palace.

‘Oh my God. It’s really big.’

The elegant white carriage was pulled by a white horse. It looked like something out of a fairy tale. I put myself in Lucinda’s arms and climbed into the carriage.

‘The interior is gorgeous too! As expected, the carriage the emperor rides is different.’

As I was riding in a nice carriage, my heart was pounding naturally. Lucinda was a little nervous too so she opened the window of the carriage. I narrowed my eyes at the wind.

Lucinda tucked my hair behind my ear which was fluttering in the wind. 

Suddenly, a voice as sweet as honey entered my ears.

“Are you in a good mood, Ariel?”

For a moment, my eyes were dazzled and I blinked. It was because Lucinda’s smiling face was beautiful.

The beautiful scenery of the Imperial Palace finally passed us by, adding to that was the warm and cozy weather, and Lucinda’s appearance. Everything went well like a painting.

I grabbed Lucinda’s hand. It was said that poverty fades quickly but the after effects disappears slowly. Lucinda’s hands were still rough.

“Mama!”

“Yes?”

“Rapapapui!” (I’ll make sure to spread it, flower road for you.)

“… … Yes?”

Lucinda did not understand my promise and tilted her head. It wasn’t meant to be understood. I clenched my fist and swore to myself.

‘To do that, I need to find a trustworthy husband for her!’

While I was excited about the future, the carriage arrived at the Hibiscus Palace.

The maid of the Imperial Palace who had met us in advance took the lead and guided us.

“His Majesty is waiting. We ask for your understanding in advance because he may not be able to make much time for you as he is busy.”

“Yes.”

I didn’t need a long time either, I only came here to check whether he was dead or alive anyway. I opened my mouth and looked at the imperial palace, which was so splendid.

“Greetings, Princess!”

Not only the guards who met us, but also the servants and the officials who entered the palace all greeted me. They all stared intently into my face.

‘I feel like an idol.’

I smiled cutely. Because there is nothing wrong with leaving a good image.

The Emperor’s Palace was incomparably more splendid than that of the princess. 

I opened my eyes wide and looked at the colorful patterns, then straightened my head for fear of being criticized for being unsophisticated, then frantically looking at the decorations again and again.

After walking for a while, at some point, I was standing in front of a huge door. 

The door soon opened and the aide greeted us.

“You came earlier than expected. His Majesty has just gone out to the garden to take a break. Would you like to wait here? Or shall I guide you to the garden?”

“Gaga!”

At my cheerful reply, the aide let out a small laugh.

“I think he will be happy to know that Princess Amelia has arrived. Then I will guide you.”

As I walked behind the aide, I saw a garden adorned with bright hibiscus flowers shortly thereafter. I blinked my eyes.

‘The flowers… … .’

It’s surprinsing.

“Abu, Abububu.” (I thought the garden would be full of hibiscus flowers. It is the national flower of the country here.)

‘But there were more tree.’

The tremendously high trees were thick and it almost looked like a maze. 

The aide pointed to a road with flat stones laid out in one corner.

“This is it.”

It was a place for the emperor to rest, so there were knights who were sternly armed among the beautiful flowers. We walked a little and then made our way into the little road.

“Wow.”

From the outside, it looked like an artificially created garden, but when we step inside, it was beautiful and feels real.

‘It feels like a picnic.’

The wind was good, the flowers smelled good, and the beautiful garden was good. 

It seemed that I wasn’t the only one who was excited. Lucinda said in a clearly excited voice.

“It is a really beautiful garden.”

“Right? It’s the first time I’ve ever gone so deep.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Only those with permission can enter the Imperial Palace.”

It was nice to hear the conversation between the two of them. Without realizing it, I reached out to snatch the mysterious butterfly flying through the garden.

“Oh my gosh, Ariel. It’s dangerous.”

Lucinda let out a small scream. Alexander smiled and held out his hand.

“Is she heavy? You can give the princess to me.”

“Oh, I’m fine.”

“Ah!”

Lucinda didn’t want to hand me over, but as I struggled to go, she eventually handed me over to Alexander.

‘Well, there’s a reason I insisted on Alexander.’

And Alexander read my mind well this time too.

“Yahoo!!”

Alexander put his hand in my armpit and lifted me up as he put me on his shoulder.

This is it!

The moment I climbed onto Alexander’s shoulder, Lucinda’s face was clearly visible. 

I shouted excitedly.

“Yaa! Kyaaa~!” (Oh, I see, I can see!)

Alexander chuckled as he gripped my ankles with excitement.

“You have to hold me tightly. It hurts when you fall.”

“Kyaa!”

I shouted with excitement.

I was so excitedbut then I saw a man with black hair ahead of us.

‘There he is! Uncle!’

I called Tessa in an excited voice.

“Papa!”

Hearing my voice, he slowly raised his face while being surrounded by maids and knights.

“… … ?”

‘Ahh! He’s too dazzling!’ 

The man just stared at me.

‘But how could he look that good?!’

It was as if my tolerance had disappeared after not seeing him for a few days, or my eyes were getting blurry because of his face.

I licked my lips and thought,

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It was a stupid reason, but it was sincere.

‘Uncle! Please welcome this pretty niece of yours!’

But what is this.

“Papa?”

Tessa’s reaction was unusual.

Surprisingly, Tessa was looking at me and Alexander with a somewhat unjust expression!?

‘Why are you feeling unfair?’

I tilted my head. It was the same with Alexander and Lucinda.

“Greetings, Your Majesty.”

“… … .”

“Your Majesty?”

“… … .”

Even though they greeted him, Tessa continued to look at me, who was sitting on Alexander’s shoulder. Then, Alexander hurriedly took me off his shoulder.

“I’m sorry. But the princess likes it so I did it to make her happy.”

“Baa!”

My gaze lowered, and I waved my fists in dissatisfaction.

‘I don’t want to come down! It’s good on the shoulder!’

Alexander’s shoulder is spacious, warm and stable!

“Oh my gosh, princess.”

When Alexander put me down, Tessa asked in a very blunt voice.

“… … Do babies like to be hugged like that?”

“Pardon?”

Failing to grasp the gist of the question, Alexander opened his eyes and asked again. At this time, it was Lucinda who suddenly appeared.

“Not all babies are like that, but Princess Amelia especially likes it.”

“Ariel… … .”

The voice calling out my name was exceptionally low. I got goosebumps for nothing, so I clenched my fists and stopped protesting.

‘What, what? Are you going to kill me for doing it in front of the emperor?’

It was an idea to appease my nervous heart, but it only gave me more goosebumps. 

Even in the original, Tessa impulsively sent thousands of people to the death row.

‘Wait, I’m his one and only niece though? Is he going to do that to the cute and lovely me?’

As I was trembling, Tessa slowly got up from his seat. Then he came in front of me.

‘No way, no way. No way?’

I was terrified and looked at the palms reaching out to me. 

Standing close, I saw that Tessa was taller than Alexander. He wasn’t like an emperor, but a knight, his arms and legs looked strong.

‘Maybe this is the end for me?!’

Thinking like that, I closed my eyes tightly. I heard a voice I shouldn’t have heard.

“Come here, Ariel.”

“Baa?”

His voice surprisingly sounded warm although awkward.

I looked at Tessa in surprise. Tessa was still reaching out to me with a blunt face.

I reached out to Tessa without realizing it. 

Tessa’s large palms grabbed my side and lifted me up.

Then he put me on his shoulder, as Alexander did. 

I opened my eyes and stroked Tessa’s soft black hair, which now lies beneath me.

‘It’s the first time, but it feels natural.’

To be honest, I expected that Tessa would be very awkward with me.

‘Then every time I’ve been with Alexander, the gaze he gave us… … .’

Did you just want to hug me?

‘What, really?’

I raised my head. Everyone’s faces were visible now. 

The attendants looking at Tessa and me were with their mouths wide open as if in shock, Alexander was ashtonished, and only Lucinda was smiling happily.

I was now on Tessa’s shoulder!

“Hehehe.”

I laughed automatically. My heart tickled. What I was afraid of all this time was almost insignificant. I patted Tessa’s hair.

Tessa asked in a blunt tone.

“What should I do after doing this? Can I just stand there?”

“Well, we usually take a walk in the garden.”

“Okay.”

My body shook at Alexander’s answer. Tessa started walking.

When the emperor is walking, who dares to sit still? 

Not only the servants, but also the knights followed Tessa’s footsteps. 

Tessa’s walk continued until Lucinda said, “Ariel seems tired now, Your Majesty.”

If it hadn’t been for her words, I might have been running around the garden all day today.

After the bizarre walk, just before parting, Tessa’s large hand touched my cheek in Lucinda’s arms.

“Look at this, Ariel.”

The eyes that met me were as beautiful as green agate. 

A low voice rang in my ears. The voice wasn’t as scary as before.

“You and I have the same eye color. It’s proof that we are a family.”

His sweet words were what Lloyd once said to Tessa.

He was trying to be like a father to me.

And the moment I realized that, tears welled up in my eyes.

“Ariel?”

I grabbed his finger and held it tight.

‘I also like that you are my uncle.’

No words can convey that feeling but it remain in my heart.

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