I’ve been wondering where should I start. It seems that this is it! I finally got something to hold. After all those years, I can finally see a glimmer of hope!

“By the way, why are you wearing that mask. I’m quite curious how you look like now.”

“This….. ahmm.”

“Oh, that’s fine if you don’t want to take it off. And kinda suits you though! Do want to give off that mysterious and aloof type of vibe?”

“That’s not what I….”

“Haha , I’m just kidding. By the way, please say hi to Ceska for me when you meet her!”

“Who’s Ceska?”

“My younger sister. She’s your fiancé by the way.” What!? Fiance? I don’t get it? When do I have a fiancé? I don’t even know her!

“The reason why we visit your kingdom that time is because my father wants you to marry my younger sister when the both of you are old enough. But suddenly, things got rough. And then we never had any news of your family after that siege.”

“What happened to my family back then? What’s this siege?”

“It’s because someone’s after our lives. They want to take us down. Luckily, your father helped us escape. It’s not a simple assassination but a well-planned and prepared one. Though we are able to escape, your family took the brunt of that night’s attack and since then we got no news on all of you.”

So that’s what happened!

“My father did all his best to look for your whereabouts. Thankfully, you’re here now! By the way, how’s auntie? Is she well?”

“I don’t know. I was left at a village ten years ago. My foster father didn’t told me anything about it so…..”

“Hmmm, I get it. Auntie’s a powerful knight mage too. Just like your father. But I feel she’s not that confident to protect you while running away so she had no choice but to hid your whereabouts.”

“What’s you fathers name by the way?”

“Oh him! Just call him Hollen or Luther. His full name is Hollen Luther Fernis.”

“That’s the Emperor’s name! So, you are the first princess of Varis Empire. Then Ceska is…”

“Francheska Irene Fernis. She’s the second princess, the same age as you.”

How did I become a princess’ fiancé? They’re high and mighty and my family, I think, is not worth mentioning. Plus, I don’t even remember my family really well.

“Then how did I become her fiancé? And why me? We aren’t a good match!” I guess so.

“You’re maybe unaware but before, your family is one of the noble guardians of this empire. And your father, Uncle Frederic, as well as Auntie Hellen, once have been on a team with my father together. Because of their brotherhood, they swore to keep our families together through inter-marriages and that’s how it is.”

“Then my father was a king. I heard that each noble guardian family is led by a king, each one possessing their own territory surrounding the empire capital, providing the first line of defense for the empire?”

“Yup, so you being with my sister isn’t a problem at all! And don’t worry. She’s definitely beautiful. Hehe. But she’s competitive and will not submit that easily so be ready for a bumpy ride!”

“Okay ahmm…. Wait! What do you mean by that?”

“Haha! Goodluck little brother Claud. Take care of my little sister.”

“Aihhhh!” So be it! Let’s see what’ll happen next. At least, I got some clues on where to start. After that, Claud was sent on his way to the dorm. Wait, this doesn’t look like the boys’ dorm!

“Ahm, wait…” Oh no! I don’t know her name.

Claud was being led by the same attendant but until now, he doesn’t know how to address her. She’s not that old, maybe late twenty’s or early thirties. And he was reluctant to ask.

“You can call me Siri.”

She doesn’t like talking, isn’t she?

“Miss Siri, why am I not seeing any boys here?”

“Sir Claud, because the boys’ dorm is already crowded and since there’s not a lot of female apprentice studying here in the first place, the headmaster commanded me to bring you to the girls’ dorm to help you chose a room and settle down for the meantime.”

“But…”

“It the headmaster’s order so I can’t give you an answer. Don’t worry, you will have the whole for yourself.”

Is she playing tricks on me? How could she do this?

“Guess I don’t have a choice.” And with a sigh, Claud just followed Siri to his new home.

It was every man’s dream to be in such a place but for Claud, well, you can already imagine the look on his face, though it’s partially covered. Being in a place like that might give rise to misunderstanding… lots of misunderstandings.