The royal what?

"So what is it?"

"Do want to fulfil the wish?"

"Well, it's boring to be free all the time."

"Perfect ~ You just have to maintain a good relationship with your family and be ---"

"Stop it! I don't want to hear it anymore."

"But you didn't even listen to me completely."

"I know what you are trying to do, but I don't want to. Just thinking about it makes me go crazy."

" But it's just a mission. You should stop thinking about your previous experience and move on."

" Just don't mention it. I would rather remain stuck here than playing this family game. "

Even though it wasn't mentioned clearly by Livy, but it still made me remember unnecessary memories - the memories that I had buried deep inside my heart. It still hurts a bit, the wounds they carved on my heart.

" I only have one family and that's my brother, no one else."

" Alright... I'm sorry I shouldn't have mentioned it."

I just lost my cool for a while thinking about my past family. Well, I thought that it wasn't worth mentioning to me. No matter how bad I felt, I couldn't blame Livy for it.

" Haah, no, I'm sorry. I was out of my mind. It's not your fault."

"... Then... How about this..."

"......"

" The second wish is to enter the royal academy and become independent."

"Royal what? Is it some kind of school for nobles like in novels?"

" Your next task is to figure out everything you need to enter the royal academy. Good luck."

" Wait, where are you going?! At least tell me about that academy!!"

Just before my eyes Livy disappeared. I wanted to ask about it more, but it seemed there wasn't any answer. It was almost midnight. I hugged my pillow and turned off my mind to relax.

The next morning, someone knocked at the door and I woke up. I wondered who it was and said casually.

" Come in."

"I-I've brought the wash basin, my lady. The-the bath water is ready. You may take a bath after washing up your face. "

I looked at her with questioning eyes. She was wearing a maid's uniform, but she was quite young. I was about to ask her name, but then something showed up.

[Luna Wilson - the daughter of Baron Wilson. Age- 15. Working in the mansion for 3 years. Recently appointed as the personal maid of Maria.]

"......"

" My lady, are you okay?"

" Huh?... Uh, yeah. Bring it here."

She seemed a bit worried as I kept looking at her, but that's reasonable. The way she was stuttering a while ago, well, it explains how terrifying Maria is to the servants.

' Whatever, let's think about it later. I should bath first.'

Luna followed me to the bathroom. It was a bit odd to me. Literally, it wasn't pleasant to be followed all day, even to the bathroom.

" You..."

" Huh!! Y-Yes, my lady."

" Are you going to follow me to the bathroom?"

"T-That.. I-It's to... help you wash your hair."

" I don't need it."

" B-but..."

To be honest, it wasn't her following me to the bathroom that made me uneasy, but her stuttering like a scared child. It was as if I was going to eat her or something.

' I'm not that terrifying you know.'

" Fine... Just stop making that face. "

Although, I did say it was okay, but it wasn't comfortable. Still, I couldn't help but agree after seeing her teary face, just like a rabbit. After this and that, finally she helped me fix my hair and choose a dress.

' But these dresses ... I still hate it.'

" Luna, I'm not feeling well, so I want my breakfast in my room."

"... Yes, my lady. I will be right back."

I didn't want to dine with my so-called family because it was a bother. After all, they weren't my real family and I didn't know them at all. After taking breakfast, I didn't know what to do as it all went back to square one.

' Now where can I get information about this place?'

"Hey, Luna. Are you outside?"

" Yes, my lady."

It was quite easier to ask Luna than to gather the information and start from scrape.

"Luna, What do you think about the ducal house and the royal family?"

" Yes?... Me?"

" Yeah, there isn't another you, is there?"

" H-How dare I... comment about the duke and the royal family?"

" Don't worry, just tell me what you know and what you think. Take it easy. "

" Then,... As my lady wishes... The house of Lancaster was found by the first Duke Louis Lancaster after war against the Desert tribe. The current duke has two sons other than the lady. The eldest young master is currently away by the duke's order while the second young master is always at the mansion. They don't like to be associated with others and are more often... distant and cold. The royal palace is in the capital, Valencia. The Kesteven duchy is also in the capital to protect the Palace and people while the Duke rules the Northeast lands at the border. The empire has three Princes, but the heir to the throne is still not decided. "

It wasn't much of an information but it was still useful. I kept listening to her. She kept her head down and seldom looked up. The empire was important, but my mission was way more important, so I asked.

" What about the royal academy? "

" Y-yes?... The second emperor, after the war, formed the academy. The royal academy was formed to gather the talents of the empire. It accepts all students without any discrimination on the basis of talent. The royal family without exception has to attend the royal academy. The academy also sponsors a lot of students yearly. All the nobles also send their children to the academy."

If all the nobles and even royalty join the academy then how come Maria never join it?. It was a question that struck me.

" So, why didn't I join the academy? "

" That's because you didn't want to go and had no tal..."

She was about to ssy something but then she put her hands on her face as if she had said something she shouldn't have even mentioned.

" Come on. Say it. I'm listening."

" I-It is said that y-you didn't have a-any talent."

" That's it.?"

" Huh? Uh... Y-Yes."

" Okay you can go now. Tell the butler to come and see me later."

" Yes, my lady."

' Haah, it's simple, but also not so simple at all.'

Hearing from her, it seemed that it wasn't a big deal getting admitted to the academy as long as I had some kind of talent. But the real problem was something else.

' How do I get out of here first?'

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