บท 280: 274 ※ A Serendipitous Visitor [IV]

As he walked inside, he was followed by a pack of collection of dolls still dressed like me and him, plus sir Leonard, who's still here for whatever reason.

"Your Imperial and Royal Highnesses," the siblings bowed to them for a moment.

Val didn't even let that sit before speaking.

"But, before you go on trying to court my sister, you should know you will have strong competition," my baby brother added, amused.

"And who would that competition be?" Beethoven asked boldly, confidently.

He's always been confident, it seems. I remember how he didn't felt threatened by anyone back then. It was something I found very admirable on him.

"My older brother," Adelyn spoke and I felt kinda of bad when she looked at me, so much that I instantly got my gaze back on Beethoven. "Joshua."

"And Ethan," Cornelia added, because of course she would.

"Ethan who?" He frowned, as if trying to remember if there was another noble with that name.