All those 'loud' servants just followed us with their gazes that I stiffened. If looks could kill, I would've been dead by now.

"Etto..." I muttered that he looked down to me.

"What is it, Seraphine?"

"Everyone. Loud." I said in frustration so he looked around and glared at everyone.

*Eek

They all shrieked and went back to their share of work. I grinned in satisfaction and then we finally arrived at the Royal Library.

*gasp

My mouth gaped at the breathtaking sight. Hundreds of shelves lined up in every direction and the books were stacked in, not by colors or sizes but the topics each contains. Some titles were engraved with gold while others were printed in black ink. Towering books in corners also stood out because of its could-topple-at-any-second facade.

We went to someone's desk and there sat an average-looking man in his mid-60s with grayish black locks and chocolate eyes. He had a few wrinkles on his face especially the corners of his eyes and he had a slender build.

"Glory to Your Majesty! How may this lowly servant help?" He respectfully asked after bowing a 90°.

"Well, my beloved granddaughter wants to read some books." The old male librarian turned to my direction.

*gasp

"A cutie, isn't she?"

"Yes Your Majesty, Her Highness is the cutest!!"

Wow, another one in my fan club I think? How many members do I have already, twenty?

I just facepalmed at another victim of my face. They went on chattering about how my cuteness is unrivaled even in the royal families of other races. My knees were about to give out when they signaled for me to sit down on the couch.

*fwaahh

Why is it taking so long?! These freaking chatterboxes, how long will it go like this?! Am I even gonna see the books at this rate?

"Ojisama." I tried calling him out and I caught his attention. "Me. Go. Books. Read." I stated and he just gestured for me to go.

"As I was saying--" I hurriedly went to a random bookshelf near the permeating sunlight.

I stopped in my tracks when I saw a young boy about my age sitting on the window sill, reading a book called 'Dracaena Royal Family Tree' in one hand. He has silky dark blue hair that reflects the sunlight and sharp gray eyes staring intently on the book.

Let's just pretend not to see him, I'll be on my wa--

"Hey you." He suddenly spoke that I flinched in surprise. I looked around and saw no one else except the two of us.

Maybe he's addressing someone else, like a yokai or something?

I was about to walk away when he spoke again.

"Stop." I questioningly pointed at myself. "Yes you, who else?" I shrugged my shoulders and went near him.

What does this brat want?

"Why didn't you even reply? Are you mute?" I just nodded. "What?! Then, why the hell are you here? Only with His Majesty's permission can anyone come in here." I tilted my head.

*haa

He sighed. His eyebrows were furrowed and his thin pink lips were pursed. He raised a brow at me that a literal question mark was plastered on my forehead.

"You, what's your name? You can just write on a piece of paper or in the air." I shook my head. "You can't write?" I cocked my head.

*haa

*flick

He suddenly flicked my head that I silently yelped.

This brat, how annoying! How dare he do that to me!

*sfx for approaching footsteps

"Seraphine-chan? Are you there?" A familiar imposing voice resonated in the library. "Did that brat do anything to you?"

"Himesama, please tell us where you are!"

The dark blue-haired boy looked at me in bewilderment.

"Why is His Majesty looking for you himself?" He inquired while making eye contact that I shifted my gaze. "Answer me." I could only shake my head and suffer under his icy gaze.

"Just wait right there, grandpa will come there in a minute!" I cursed internally because he revealed my identity just like that. The boy shot me an amused expression.

"I see, so you're the infamous lost princess?"

I shivered before his presence and before I knew it, someone lifted me up from the floor and scanned me from head to toe. Ojisama finally placed me down and glared at the other child with me.

"You, what did you do to my Seraphine?!"

There goes his granddaughter complex...

"Oh, Your Majesty~ guess what she told me~?"

"What?"

"She told me she fell in love at first sight with me~" My eyebrows and lips twitched in annoyance. "Can you believe that Your Majesty~? She wanted to get engaged with me~!" He teased and ojisama fell right into his trap. He started flailing his arms around and went on a flipping-stocks-of-books rampage.

"You f*cking brat, I'm gonna f*cking kill you right this instant!!!" He shouted that gathered a few onlookers from royal knights to maidservants.

"Don't believe me? Ask your granddaughter, I'm sure she'll agree~" I tugged on ojisama's coat to stop him and I succeeded. "Aww, how admirable of you my future wife~"

"Shut up!!!!" Ojisama let out his fuse and raised his fist. "I'll make sure to shut your mouth for good!!" He was about to smack him when I went between them.

"... no." I butted in. "Ojisama... no..." He widened his eyes and soon retreated with fallen imaginary fox ears and tail.

"Sorry."

*clap clap

"So you really talk, huh? No wonder..." He rubbed his chin. "Let me introduce myself formally, I am Caedmon Julius Cretaceae. I am the son of the Prime Minister and the Marquis. Nice meeting you, Your Highness." He swiftly kissed my hand and smirked.

My face heated up as I just stared at the handsome boy before me in a daze. He chuckled that earned him a hit on the head.

"Don't just do that to her!!" Ojisama exclaimed and kneeled in front of me. "Are you okay, Seraphi--"

"Sese." I corrected him after remembering how Max addressed me before arriving in Daemonorops.

Now that I think about it, I kinda miss his arrogant face. He was quite the looker too, like a god.

[Ahem, thanks for the compliment.]

Hey, don't get cocky Meerschaum-sama. This is how mortals describe appearances back on Earth.

[..!]

"She finally allowed me to use her nickname, this is the best day of my life!!" He squealed and pinched my cheeks. "I'm really thankful of Philippe for having you!!"

"Congratulations Your Majesty!" The librarian said that ojisama puffed out his chest in pride.

"Of course! She's the cutest kid in the world!! I'll kill anyone who disagrees!" I facepalmed at his notion. "And you brat," He pointed at Caedmon Julius Cretaceae-sama."You shall stay away from her or you'll mar her innocence."

"I can't heed your words Your Majesty because after all, Her Highness likes me." I glared at him.

"You. Liar." I stated and stepped back. "Sese. Hate. Liars." I added and hid behind my grandfather. The three chuckled and then the dark blue-haired boy winked at me.

"Let's see if you can still say that to me when we grow up." He faced ojisama. "Brace yourself Your Majesty, I'll do anything to make her mine. Farewell, my dear future wife~" He then left the premises.

What the fudge was that?

"Sese-chan, I forbid you to meet him in the future, okay?" He was smiling but with a dark aura that left me no choice but to nod my head vigorously. "Good." His became gentle so I breathed in relief.

*hooh