When I recovered, ojisama broke the news that he's holding a royal banquet for me. He invited many nobles and even royals of different races but I, not an inch, got anxious if I will ever act under their excellent expectations of what a princess should act.

But before we could talk about that, let me tell you what happened after that morning I found out about Makkun being a prince.

Of course, I scolded Centifolia-sama after seeing Makkun leave my room. She gave me blatant but futile excuses so I aloofly dismissed her in my mind. Meerschaum-sama defended her, but I also treated him with disrespect and ignored all their attempts to start a conversation with me.

During those few days, I learned a lot of things from Tia-chan. She was a rather eccentric individual, even by being a noble lady.

She likes reading romance novels, and she often mentioned about some games she calls 'otome games' or 'OtoGe' which sounds familiar to me. But I hurriedly pushed down those thoughts to the back of my head.

Due to her peculiarity, she is now being chased by the perverted Caedmon-sama. I was relieved but at the same time, I pitied her being the subject of his affection.

"Sera-chan, please help me!!" I winced when her tone was similar to my bestfriend in my past life, Yukino-chan.

She kinda reminds me of her, but this is already a different world. I don't know, maybe she's living happily now.

And Kaichou, is he possibly here? I remember him saying that the people here in Walpurgis are in danger, and he seemed to know that my name here will be Seraphine. Did he reincarnate too?

That is likely, but I hope Yukino-chan did too.

"Sera-chan, are you still there?!"

Oops..!

"Yes. You're saying..?"

"You're so frustrating Sera-chan, I told you I needed help in fending 'that guy' away! Why won't you?!" I gently pushed her away when some of her snot got smudged on my sleeve.

Imogen-san will probably scold me for dirtying my dress, not that it really matters to a princess like me.

"Makkun... helped... Caedmon...-sama... leave." I murmured but I just got smacked on my arm.

"Stop that timid way of speaking..!! I know you're fluent, 'kay?"

Ehh? But how does she know that?

"Bu-But..!"

"No buts..!!"

"Makkun helped me, that's all. You know each other right? Why don't you ask him? I'm sure he'll agree!" I urged her but instead of being grateful, her face turned blue and she struck me a vicious glare.

What'd I do?

"I'd rather die than ask him, he's the devil you know?!"

"Devil..?"

*sigh

"Sera-chan, you're the second most helpless and dense person I've ever known!" I pouted her words. "Anyways, why can't you notice? It's already laid out in the front but you still can't figure it out. Why don't you get your head out of the sand already?"

"What do you mean by 'already laid out in the front' and 'get your head out of the sand'? I don't see its connection with your aversion towards Caedmon-sama." I refuted.

"Tia-chan, my bride~~" A spine-chilling voice said that the mentioned person swiftly got up from her seat and pulled the hems of her skirt. "I'm coming~~"

"Gotta run, bye!!!" She ran away.

*chuckle

*swoosh

I can't believe she's being a tsundere when it's crystal clear that she holds a crush on Caedmon-sama.

Maybe you should be the one who must get her head out of the sand, neh Tia-chan~?

"Seraphine-hime, do you know where she ran off to?" I shook my head.

"No."

"Oh come on, won't you spare your friend~"

"No."

"Pretty please~~"

"No."

"You're savage." He turned his back on me. "Well, I'll be off." He went the opposite of where Tia ran.

I was just basking under the sun when a familiar blond-haired, ruby-eyed man appeared before me and knelt on the grassy ground. He showed me a warm smile.

"Greetings Seraphine-sama!"

"Hn. Call me... Sera..."

"How could I possibly--!"

*ahem

"Sera...-sama. Sera-sama."

"Acceptable."

"Sera-sama, may I tell you the role of the Amalgam?" I nodded. "Well, as you know, the Amalgam is a being born from a mix of different races. Because of that, she will have the power to talk and persuade her people. However, it doesn't mean you have a great power immediately. You still have to hone your skills and magic to be able to that..."

I see... but why do I have to be the Amalgam? I don't have any particular talent to be recognized, I'm considered an average person in a normal standard.

"That... oh right, I still can't tell you. Centifolia-sama told me not to disclose it to you, yet. But I'm sure that with time, you'll know... little by little..."

"Thanks. Information."

"You can just converse with me in your mind, ."

Fine. But... why do I have to take care of Makkun? I think he's find without my guidance?

"About that--"

"Sese-chan, Hestia-ojou told me that you're here. What are you doing?" He curiously asked with twinkling eyes that I balked.

Cute!!

I saw Helio facepalm in the background.

"Sese-chan?"

"Y-Yes..?"

"Can I be your escort at the upcoming banquet?"

"Okay." I replied briefly.

"Really?"

"Hn."

"Now that's settled, can you go to my room? I'd like to show you something~" My eyes sparkled hearing his words.

"What is it?"

"It won't be a surprise if I told you~~" I frowned.

"Stinky." I muttered and gave him a 'non-threatening' glare. "I. Go. Now?"

"Do you want to?"

"Hn!" He snapped his fingers and we arrived in his room. Everything was in monochrome color that I almost pitied him for having no interest in any colors.

"Sorry for the lack of colors, but here it is..." Suddenly, a beautiful purple frilly dress placed in a mannequin appeared before me. There were diamonds and amethysts sewn forming delicate swirls and roses.

"Wow..!"

"Do you like it?" He asked in anticipation. "Actually, I brought a matching accessory with it..." A tiara made up entirely of white diamonds appeared in my palms decorated rectangular amethysts on each protruding parts.

"Makkun... amazing..." I said, my mouth still agape.

"I'm glad you like it!"