The conversation started from the albino's little sister to the current problems of the empire. The albino is truly a master of words and manipulation that the First Princess didn't even notice that they were now conversing casually till her dear Husband arrived.

"Good afternoon dear and An you two seem to be having fun" Handing his coat to the nearby butler, he came closer.

"Your back early"

"Ah Duke Arkint welcome back"

"I hope you don't mind if I join you for tea"

"Not at all"

As Duchess Ernia said that, the duke immediately sat down on the chair beside her.

"This tea is the best! What's it called?"

"Anastacius made this tea"

"Really?"

"That is true, I made it based of Duchess Ernia so it should be the best!"

"That is too kind"

"Not at all Duchess Ernia! I have always admired you, ever since I read a book about etiquette a few years ago!" It's true, he was reading a book about how the latest etiquette is done and her name kept appearing on almost all examples and when he was reading about the history she also was mentioned.

"My Wife is really famous for her beauty and intellect"

"Oh stop it you two"

The blunette covered her face with a fan to hide the light blush adorning her face. Her guard was still not lowered enough so the albino had to act more carefully to not repeat a certain weed's mistake.

Then the albino then took out a covered dish and placed it in the middle of the table.

"Now this dish is inspired by how I view your lovely family-"

Opening the tray a tower of different coloured biscuits met their view.

"-I call it macarons! I haven't let anyone taste it except the lady in the kitchen, so I hope it reaches yours standard!"

All of the biscuits has the their crest on the top and it doesn't take a genius to know that it is difficult to use crests as a design. Since the chefs would not want to insult the nobles by messing up the crest, they avoid the use of crests as a design.

The couple was once again surprised by the boy. This boy can be considered a genius but the problem is that they are not really sure.

Duke Arkint was the first to grab a macaron, it was Color red with the middle being white. He took a small bite of it and immediately after that an explosion of sweetness happened in his mouth. He was in a daze.

At the same time Duchess Ernia also took a macaron with Color like hair and eyes. The same thing happened to her but instead of being in a daze her eyes sparkled and she felt energized. With that the albino successfully received their hearts. Wow when they said that "the best way to an adult's heart is through their stomach" they weren't joking.

Soon enough the couple started stuffing their faces with macarons, but Duchess Ernia did it more elegantly and discreetly. This is fun to watch and all but I need to be close enough to Duchess Ernia before I ask her a favour.

"Wow this is very delicious! When did you learn how to bake?"

"I started when I first learnt that we are having Tia!"

"Hmm why did you learn it then?"

"Because she is the child of Vita, she will be learning how to become an empress once she learns how to walk... So I as her older brother want to take the pressure off her even if it's only a little by learning the same things she will so..."

I lowered my head and clench my hands together. My face must've been looking sad, and they are starting to worry so I gave them a light expression.

"But there's no need for you to worry about that sir and mam, I'll just do my best with what I am doing now!"

"You must really love your sister huh?" Sir Arkint said while gently caressing Lady Ernia's hand. She was just staring at me as if I just showed her a new world.

"Yes, from the moment she opened her eyes. I will be the perfect Brother for her no matter what"

After I said that, the door was slammed open by a young Carsein.

"Stop stealing my family!!"

"Eh?"

"Carsein mind your manners!"

Carsein: ｡゜(｀Д')゜｡

Lady Ernia: ヽ('ｏ皿′ｏ)ﾉ

Me and Sir Ar: （◎ ー ◎；）

"Uhh calm down dear! Your destroying your image!"

As sir Arkint is trying to calm Lady Ernia down, I went to Carsein and squat down to his height.

"Sir Carsein please understand that I'm not trying to steal your family but instead think of me as someone who is intruding in your home"

"Y-you are trying to trick me!"

I put my hand on my chin to show that I'm thinking. Then I looked straight at him.

"Speaking of tricks..want me to show you a real trick?"

"W-what do you mean!?"

"Sir Carsein there is some your behind your ear, let me get it for you"

As I said that I touched the back of his ear with my hand and pretended to pull something out. When he looked at the hand I touched him with, there on my gloved hand laid a macaron. It had red shells and an azure filling, but instead of the crest there was a horse instead.

"W-WHAT HOW DID THAT GET IN THERE!?"

"Why don't you give it a taste first?"

He hesitatingly took a small bite of the macaron before his eyes shined with pure excitement. Then he ate the whole macaron in his second bite, when he finished he realised his mistake and hung his head down in defeat. I kept my calm smile on.

"Hey why don't we call a truce...I give you more macarons and you will not see me as an enemy okay?"

I held out my hand in front of him and waited for his decision.

"Fine! But if you try anything don't think I won't beat you up!"

With that we made a deal, ahh he's so cute. Soon I was poking his cheeks while he was munching on more macarons.

"Wahh you're cheeks are so soft and mushy sir Carsein! It's so fun to poke!"

I almost forgot that the Rass couple was still here with us, not.

Them: °Д°

"Ah! Sir and Lady Rass I'm so sorry for what you just saw! Sir Carsein was just so adorable and I-no wait I I I!!"

"There's no problem, it's just that we were shocked that he actually listened and behaved..."

"Anastacius there must be something you want for all this, so admit it now before I change my mind" Lady Ernia finally showed me the face that is the result of being raised as a princess. No emotion with an unreadable face, well not for me.

"I would like to be taught what Aristia will be learning in the next few years" I stared at her straight in the eye, showing pure determination and love in my eyes.

"What a joke! You being taught on what the future empress would be learning, I'm warning you now that it won't be easy"

"Then if I can prove to you that I can be worthy of learning that too, can you teach me?"

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