"You seem very happy today, Young Miss."
"Do I look happy?"
"Yes. You've been humming a tune since earlier."
I looked at my reflection in the mirror and saw that there was indeed a faint smile on my face.
I had just finished taking a bath, and Themis had co to my room to help prepare for the day.
She was one of the quadruplets that the redith Clan had sent to accompany to Brynhildr Academy as one of my handmaidens.
A week had passed since the Initiation Ceremony happened, and I am now sowhat used to my new life in Brynhildr Academy.
My classmates had been treating well, and my Manor Mates were all good people-well, maybe not all of them.
However, aside from a few rotten tomatoes, I was surprised to find myself enjoying my stay in the academy.
This was the first ti that I had been around many people who weren't part of the Protector Clans on a daily basis.
Back in the Magdar Kingdom, the only person who was always by my side was Ramona.
Although I missed her dearly and still thought of her from ti to ti, I knew that I should face the present and move forward.
I thought that it was going to be hard because I didn't think that I would be able to find another best friend like her.
However, I t soone who bore the sa family na as her.
Her na was Hecate Von Magdar.
Although she shared so facial similarities with Ramona, I knew for a fact that the two of them were very different from each other.
So people found Hecate charming and beautiful, which I also agree with.
However, I see her as more of a tomboyish and outgoing girl.
Both of us shared the sa classes, so we were almost always together even after classes had ended.
Today was a Saturday, so there were no classes. However, Hecate and I were going on a picnic with my brother and his lovers beside the lake located at the back of the academy.
That was also the place where the Water Fairies lived.
All of them were good girls, and they obeyed my brother's order without question.
"J-Joanne, you're squishing ."
"Sorry, Colt. I was daydreaming."
I looked at my new friend, a blue, fluffy flying squirrel who went by the na Colt.
For so reason, he decided to accompany , and truth be told, I am more than happy to have him with .
In the end, the two of us ford a temporary Familiar Contract, with him being my Familiar. According to my brother, Colt was a pacifist. However, when he gets angry, he could be a very terrifying opponent because he was much stronger than a dragon.
I believe my brother, but no matter how much I looked at Colt, I couldn't imagine him fighting against a Dragon, which could obliterate an entire village on its own.
"Your hair is done, Young Miss," Themis said with a smile.
"Thank you, Themis," I replied and nodded my head in satisfaction.
Today, I decided to try a different hairstyle and asked Themis to arrange my hair into a ponytail.
After putting on a blue dress, I left my room and chatted with a few people I ca across before leaving Schwartz Manor.
Emma, who was also acting as my Guardian, followed behind .
I often wondered why she dressed in a manner that made her look glum and plain in front of everyone.
Sotis, I couldn't help but imagine how the teenage boys in Schwartz Manor would react if they saw Emma's true appearance. I'm sure that she would be extrely popular with all of them and would have many suitors.
When I asked her why she didn't like to make herself look presentable in the academy, she answered that only my brother had the right to see her true appearance.
After hearing her answer, I thought that she had done the right thing, hiding her true beauty from the rest.
I wonder if all Promised Ones were like that?
Would I also have a Promised One in the future?
When I asked Emma this question, she said that no one in Caer Wydion would dare to have
such an honor.
She added that even if my Father didn't kill them, my Grandfather definitely would.
I laughed when I heard her say that, thinking that she had just been joking.
I an, my father and grandfather wouldn't really kill soone just because they wanted to beco my Promised One, right?
If my brother had one, why couldn't I have one as well?
While thinking these thoughts, I finally arrived at Dud Manor.
"Good morning, Joanne," Hecate greeted with a smile.
"Good morning, Hecate," I replied. "Sorry, I am a bit late."
"You're not late," she said as she gave a hug. "You're just in ti."
My second best friend dragged to the couch, where we sat together.
"Sir Ethan is still preparing sandwiches in the kitchen with Luna and Lilian," Hecate replied.
"I tried to help, but they said that I should just relax and wait for you to arrive."
Seeing the slight pout on Hecate's face, I couldn't help but smile faintly. Seeing her pout reminded of Ramona.
Sotis, I wish Hecate was her.
But I know that she isn't.
When Hecate looks at , I see respect, admiration, and a bit of affection.
The reason for her expression was due to the fact that she was the current Saintess of the
Order of the Tidebringer.
She knew of the stories about and my brother and had stated that she traveled to the Shire
Continent just to see the two of us.
Hecate also handed two separate letters to and my brother.
They were letters Ramona had left for us before she left the Magdar Kingdom.
These letters were enchanted letters, and they had been passed down from one Saintess to the next in hopes that one of them would take the journey from the Magdar Kingdom to personally deliver this letter to us.
I still hadn't read my letter because I believed that I'd be crying again if I read my best friend's letter to .
Unlike my cowardly self, my brother had already read the letter that Ramona had given him.
When he asked if I wanted to read it too, I declined his offer. I simply felt like my heart was
not ready yet.
He respected my choice and said that if I ever wanted to read it, I could ask him at a later ti.
Although my brother tried to hide it, there was a hint of sadness in his voice. I didn't know if
my brother loved Ramona or not.
Perhaps, I am still too young to understand such things.
I still didn't know what it ant to fall in love.
But I truly wish that when that ti cos, I would be able to face it the sa way my best friend faced it-loving unconditionally despite knowing that she and my brother would be separated by ti and space.
"What's wrong?" Hecate asked as she cupped my face. "You suddenly look sad."
"I'm just rembering soone dear to ," I replied as I looked into Hecate's hazel eyes, which seed to change colors as the sun reflected off their surface.
Hecate's gaze softened before pulling close to her chest. She then lightly patted my head
and humd.
The lody she humd was very familiar. It was the sa lody that my first best friend would hum when we were together like this.
Sotis, I wish that Ramona was indeed Hecate.
It was hard to not feel suspicious, and there were tis that I entertained thoughts of Hecate
being Ramona.
But if she really was my best friend and had sohow found a way to et us after hundreds of years, then why didn't she reveal her identity?
If she was really Ramona, I'm sure that my brother and I would be extrely happy to be
reunited with her.
Still, after a week had passed, she didn't show any signs that she was the person I was hoping
to see.
"Don't worry," Hecate whispered as he continued to hug . "One day, your wish will co
true."
"My wish is impossible to co true," I replied.
"It's not impossible," Hecate pulled back and smiled mischievously. "After all, she loves you
and your brother very much."
Feeling my heart beat wildly inside my chest, I dared to ask the question, which I had been
wishing to ask.
"Is she alive?" I asked.
Hecate then placed her hand on my chest, where my heart was beating.
"She is alive in your heart," Hecate replied. "And the power of magic cos from the heart."
Her words were like a prophecy to , and yet, I didn't know if I dared to believe her or not.
But her gentle gaze and mischievous smile, which reminded of my friend long ago, made
wonder if it was really possible.
"Please stop teasing , or I'll hate you." I pouted.
Hecate giggled and simply held my hand.
She looked at as if daring to hate her, which I was unable to do.
At that mont, my brother arrived with Luna and Lilian.
He was carrying two baskets, which I believed were filled with sandwiches and other food that
we would be eating for our picnic.
"Sorry for making you girls wait," Ethan said. "Shall we go?"
Hecate and I nodded, following behind my brother and his lovers as we left Dud Manor.
Just like always, I gave my new best friend a sidelong glance and saw her looking at my
brother's back with a sad smile on her face.
It was as if she wanted to touch him or hug him from behind.
But Hecate never did anything like that.
She simply looked at my brother's back, keeping her distance. Sotis, I think that she was waiting for sothing or soone before finally showing her
true colors.
Suddenly, the image of a certain rmaid Princess appeared inside my head, making my eyes widen in shock.
'What if... no. This is impossible.'
Perhaps Hecate felt my gaze because she turned to look at with a smile.
She then gave a playful wink, which made wonder just who she really was and what her
purpose was for coming into the academy to see and my brother, who were seeing soone else whenever we looked into her beautiful hazel eyes.
A/N: Only one chapter today. We are having a strong typhoon, and I am having difficulties due
to rain invading my apartnt building. Kekeke.
E/N: Rain, rain, go away. Don't co back until the author is done writing chappies!
E/N: It's not . - Rein
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