Bab 24: Kalea Sigrid.
I'm already here at the greenhouse garden, waiting for Diellzain and his friend. And guess who's with me? Of course, the old magician. Seeing his face is a bit tiring now, I suddenly want to see Ziel even though we just saw each other yesterday.
"How do you feel?" That was the third time he asked me the same question, and I keep answering him with the same answer as well.
"I'm fine. Is there any problem, Asher? You've been asking me the same thing," He shook his head and crossed his arms. He's not even sitting on the chair, and he's just standing behind me as if he's some kind of the 'right hand' of the Princess or what.
"Don't you want to take a seat?" He shook his head again. Seriously, he's making me overthink with his questions. And Asher always refused to face Alina's brothers, but today he's here with me despite knowing that I'm going to hang out with Diellzain and his friend.
"Ali!" I turned my head to the glass gate of the greenhouse and wave my hand when I saw Diellzain. I can see someone behind him, but she's not showing herself to me at all.
"Come, Lea. It's my younger sister, won't you introduce yourself?" Diellzain took a step on his left side, letting me see a beautiful pink-haired girl with wavy hair. She has long pink lashes too and her eyes are amber! Wow, this girl is super pretty! She's like a Goddess!
They walk towards me, and I smiled at the girl.
She held both sides of her pastel pink dress as she bow to me.
"G-Greetings, Your Highness the First Princess. I am Kalea Sigrid from the Sigrid Dukedom, and It's an honor to personally meet you," she greets. So her name is Kalea! Now I remember!
"Ah, please raise your head! You're my brother's friend, so please be casual with me!" I jumped from the chair and it was my turn to give her a bow. She looks really pretty, but I can't also admit that she's prettier than Alina. This girl's face is too pretty that if I was a guy, I'd definitely like her! Of course, not when she's still young.
"Welcome to our humble garden, Lady Sigrid. I hope that you enjoy your time here, my name is Alina Devi de Ciera, it's nice meeting the Lady of the Sigrid Dukedom," I greet. I was about to tell Asher to greet these two as well, because he's being quiet, but when I turned my head to him...
"What are you looking at, Ali?" Of course, he's here but I'm the only one who can see him. Coward! Why won't you show yourself to Diellzain and Kalea?!
"Oh, n-nothing, Brother Dae! Let's take a seat!" I spoke. Diellzain glanced at Kalea and then pull out one of the chairs to let her take a seat. Diellzain likes her, huh?
"Y-you didn't have to do that, Your Highness...thank you," Kalea spoke, taking a seat on the chair across me, while Diellzain takes the chair on my right side. He smiled at Kalea before he spoke.
"My little sister is adorable, isn't she?" Wow, the way he talks with her is really casual.
In the novel, Kalea is...she's...
Wait a minute. I can't seem to recall anything about her...
Huh? Where was she in the novel? Wait, but I clearly remember her. Huh? What did she do in the novel? I don't remember. Even after boasting that I remember things pretty well, how come I can't remember this girl at all? I even knew she's the Duke's adopted daughter, but...huh? What?
Even if I try to remember, I can't remember it.
Kalea Sigrid, she's the adopted daughter of the Duke Sigrid and...
That's it? That's all I can remember? How come?!
"Indeed, Your Highness. The First Princess is absolutely beautiful. I can see her striking resemblance with the late Empress Iliana," Kalea smiled at me and I did the same. Wow, she looks at me really softly.
Strange...I know her but she doesn't seem to be in the novel. How is that even possible? But in my memories...she's part of the novel?
This is confusing.
"Big Sis Kalea is very pretty too! I love your hair! It's like a sweetmeat cloud!" I spoke. Because she really looks like a cotton candy. She chuckled when I said those words to her. Diellzain's staying silent and just watching us speak with each other. He's probably giving us time to get comfortable with each other.
"T-thank you for the compliment, Your Highness...A lot of people have also called me...a sweetmeat cloud because of my hair, hehehe," She's so pretty, so adorable. I wanna bite those puffed cheeks!
"Big Sis Kalea looks like a porcelain doll, too!" I added. She looked at me with widened eyes, surprised by what I said.
"However, I-I can't be even compared to the beauty of Your Highness...ehe," Agreed, girl. You're beautiful, but this kid...
I know it sounds boastful, but Alina really is beautiful. I don't even have any words to describe this face.
"I have a gift for the First Princess...uhm..." she placed her hands together as if she's asking for a blessings or something. Where's the gift?
Suddenly, her hand glowed white, and a small luxurious box appeared. Wow, the box itself already looks expensive! I wonder what's inside? A ring? A necklace? Earrings? She handed it to me as she lower her head. Even though I told her to be casual with me.
And she can use magic too!
I glanced at Diellzain and he just nod at me while smiling really wide. Looks like he's in a good mood, huh?
"Wow...I appreciate it, Big Sis Kalea!" I giggled and accepted the luxurious small box. I'll absolute hide this, so I can make a fortune out of it in the future.
Still...it's embarrassing that I don't have a gift for her---
"Ohh..." I mumbled when I heard the person behind me snapping his fingers, and a box also appeared on my lap all of the sudden. It's like there's a necklace inside, because this box is a bit larger than the one that Kalea gave me.
"You're thinking about how embarrassing it is that you have nothing to give back?" Did he read my mind? He's been quiet, and the first thing he said is what's in my mind? Magicians are amazing, I just hope he only guessed about it and didn't read my mind.
And how nice of him!
"Thanks...hehe," I whispered secretly. I heard him 'hmph', but I got no choice but to ignore that.
"I also have gift for Big Sis Kalea!" I got the box on my lap and placed it on the table. I don't know what's inside this box but, I hope it's a real gift. I trust you, Asher.
I picked it up again and stretched my arms towards her. She blinked for a couple of times before she smiled at me while clasping her hands together in front of her chest.
"I humbly thank you, Your Highness. I will surely treasure this for all my life..." her voice also sounds soft and gentle. I giggled when she accepted the gift. The way she looks at it shows how much she appreciates the gift.
Thanks very much, Almighty Astra.
"May I open it, Your Highness?" She asked. I nod my head at her.
"Of course!" I replied excitedly. I'm praying to the Gods that it's a decent gift. Of course, I trust Asher---but who knows?
I feel my heart beat fast when Kalea's face lightened up, and Diellzain seems surprised too when he took a peek on the gift inside the box. Now, I'm very curious. But if I showed them that I'm curious about what's in it, it'll reveal my lies that I really didn't bought it.
"W-woah..." I gulped when Kalea's eyes widens as she stare at the thing within the box.
"These...these are real gold and diamond...it's too expensive..." Huh?
HUH?! GOLD AND DIAMOND?!
GIVE IT BACK TO ME!
"Ouch--" I silently mumbled that word when Asher appear in front of me while levitating above the table and flick my forehead.
"Your face shows how much regrets you felt that you gave it to her," Asher's floating as if he's laying on a couch, with his back leaning on a couch's arm rest. He's even crossing his arms and legs.
"Your Highness...this--I can't possibly accept this--"
Then, please give it back to me.
"Hmm? Why? I was looking forward of you wearing it..." I pressed my fingers together and pushed it onto my chin as I pout and use the little kid's trump card. Her cuteness! Kalea gaped her mouth as she looks at me, very shocked.
"Y-Your Highness...I think it's unfair, what I gave you is just a ring I made from my magic...it's also diamond, but I don't think the quality is as perfect as this one..." She looks worried, and I can tell by her eyes that she feels embarrassed that my gift is much expensive than hers...
Does it really matter?
Of course, it does! In my previous world!
"Hehe ~ who cares about the quality? It's the thought that counts! Now that I know you made this for me, I'll treasure it very very very carefully! I'll only wear it in rare occasions! I'll make sure to flex it to everyone as well that the beautiful daughter of Duke Sigrid made it for me!" I placed the little box my palms and giggled at her. She looks at me with those...what? Looks like I moved the heart of the Duke's daughter.
"The First Princess is really thoughtful and kind...I wish that the Princess stays like that as she grows up...but what is 'flex', Your Highness?" Oh...
"Ahh! Haha, it means showing off but in more uhh easy word!" I explained.
"Dear Ali here loves creating her own cute words. Before was 'yummy', that means delicious, and now is 'flex'," Diellzain spoke. Haha, what do you mean create my own words? Those words came from another world.
"The Princess really is adorable," Kalea giggled and carefully turns the box to me. My eyes widens when I saw the necklace that Asher made for her.
It looks simple, but the quality is perfect like she said! The lace is pure gold, and the pendant is diamond within a golden prong! I forced a smile and my chuckle is also forced. I hope they didn't notice it.
"This is really beautiful, Your Highness..." she mumbled.
"Hihi, brother Dae! Can you wear big sis Kalea the necklace?" I asked. I saw how Kalea blushed as she looks at Diellzain, she also looks excited by my idea, based on how she looks at Diellzain.
"With pleasure," He stood up from his seat and accepted the necklace from Diellzain.
I watched him as he walk behind Kalea and remove the necklace from the box. He placed the box on the table carefully, before he moves his arms to prepare himself to wear the necklace.
Kalea looks at me and smiled widely. She looks really pretty...and happy. Wow, I feel proud of myself all of the sudden that I made this person happy.
It didn't take long before Diellzain locked the necklace and takes a peek on her face.
"Even more beauti---"
"Woooah! You look very very very pretty that the necklace looks so well on you, Big Sis Kalea!" I placed my palms on my cheeks as I said those words cheerfully. I hope I am not blushing over this girl.
"You took the words out of my mouth, Ali, haha," Diellzain spoke.
"Hehe ~" I giggled.
"You're blushing," Asher spoke, but I chose to ignore him. It's better to focus on the positivity!
I hope he makes himself invisible for me too.
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