Chapter 147 - Appreciation and Care (1)

4 days have passed.

It seems like Alexandra's brothers are going to return next week. Her days were peaceful and quiet. As days passed by and she spent time with Arthur, they became quite close with each other but Arthur was still awkward and not used to being around with people who he just barely knew. However, he was improving as well as Christian.

And now, here she is again in the garden early in the morning along with Arthur who is teaching her or sort of telling her some things about magic. Since Ferdinand usually doesn't teach her about magic only when she asks to and he knows the answer, she only knows a few things about magic and Arthur was now teaching her the basics one.

"Only a few people possess the Holy magic, it is said that only the people who are bestowed or blessed by the Gods and Goddesses have it. While the people who possess the Dark Magic are said to be cursed by them. But there is only one person who can wield the three of them without having trouble at all, the Black Wizard. He has so much mana and is very powerful when it comes to magic. The book only states that he can only wield two and that is the Light magic and Dark magic, that's because he rarely uses his Holy Magic. His weapon was a death scythe, its blade was long and sharp and it feels like it can cut everything on its way even if it was just a small and simple slash. It was just like he was death itself earning him another title, The Reaper. That is what Sir Friyedor told me since he was older than the books that I was reading, I believed in him. Besides, I think there is no appropriate reason for him to lie," Arthur said and let out a sigh.

"You must really be close to Sir Friyedor. You even called him 'old man' and threatened him before," Alexandra let out a small giggle after she said that and Arthur showed a dissatisfied expression. "Not really, I was his disciple for 2 years already and he was teaching me so many things. Despite me being powerful when it comes to mana and magic, I was still not able to control my magic properly and my mana was still developing during that time when he took me in. My mana was already fully developed when I was 8. Trying to learn how to control my magic along with mastering the basics and the spells took me a year. He was the one who taught me all that but I only mastered the basic ones yet," Arthur said.

"Then what about your weapon? When the Black Wizard's weapon is a death scythe, what about yours?" Alexandra asked him in a curious tone of voice. "I still don't have one yet. Sir Friyedor still hasn't taught me how to," Arthur said in a disappointed tone of voice, it looked like he really wants to have one already. "Is that so?" Come to think of it, I still haven't seen my brothers and Harrison's weapon yet. He probably still hasn't learned it but what about my brothers? She thought to herself.

"Yes but I am not rushing anyways. I still have a lot to learn," Arthur said. Alexandra just hummed and smiled at him before they continued walking around the garden. They were still talking with each other but it wasn't about magic anymore, it was just some simple things which makes them learn about each other more before Alexandra returns to the palace to have her afternoon meal.

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Since Ferdinand has taken the day off today, Alexandra could have the rest of her afternoon doing whatever she wants. She was still going to have her tea party with her father at the courtyard. She was making her way to her father's office now along with Carlos who was walking behind her as usual. The walk to the office was quiet and the sound of their footsteps was the only thing piercing through the silence. Alexandra was thinking about some things, she was planning what she is going to do the whole afternoon since she won't have any sessions.

Maybe after the tea party, I would go to the library together with Christian. I would read a book there before I return to my palace and probably, pick some flowers in my garden and arrange them since most of the flowers in my room that were put in the vase have already withered. It would be better if I replace them since the remaining ones are about to wither already, she thought to herself and nodded.

The flower that was in my balcony, the one that was given by Diana and the other maids as a gift, was being taken care of by me and every day, it would bloom into different flowers. I cut the ones that I think are beautiful and unique and ask Diana to use a preservation spell or something and display it in my room.

I would probably just take a nap after all of that, she said inside her mind and let out a sigh. As if on cue, they finally arrived in front of the door of her father's office. Alexandra fixed her clothes, smoothing out the wrinkles and fixed her hair too to look presentable. Carlos knocked three times on the door, "Your highness, the young miss is here to see you," Was what he said after he knocked on the door. They heard a voice coming from the inside saying: "Come in."

Carlos held the knob of the door, twisted it, and gently swung it open revealing the insides of the room. Alexandra peaked her head out the door and saw her father seating behind the desk doing his paper works as usual but there were only a few stacks of papers so it seems like he only has a few works left to do. Alexandra stepped inside and Carlos followed, closing the door behind him as he did so. "Good afternoon, papa," Alexandra greeted her father with a smile on her face as she slightly bowed her head. The expression on her face was bright and filled with joy as she looked at her father.

Standing beside him was Lysander, "Good afternoon to you too, Lysander," She said as she smiled and slightly bowed her head at him. Lysander nodded as he greeted her back. "A pleasant afternoon, your highness and Sir Lysander," Carlos greeted them also as he bowed. Her father lifted his gaze and looked at Alexandra as he placed his pen and paper down, "Good afternoon, Alexandra. What is it? Is there something you want to talk about? You can tell me about it later during our tea party but if it's something private, then tell me," Was what her father said but Alexandra just smiled at him and shook her head.

"I am just here to visit you, papa. Based on the stack of papers on top of your table, I think you only have a few works left to do. I will just stay here until you finish all of that," Alexandra said. "Then, you can take a seat on one of the couches there as I finish my work," Her father said, pointing at the couch near her. It was a new one and it was facing his direction so if she sat there, she could watch him work. Alexandra nodded and smiled at him before she walked towards the couch, climbing on it and sat there. The couch was actually comfortable and was the right size for her, it was not too big or not too small. She thinks that only she can fit on the couch.

"Papa, did you bought this? It looked new. Is the previous one broken or did you not like it?" Alexandra asked him as she looked at her father. "His highness picked and brought that one for you, young miss. Since you would visit him and watch him do his work until he finishes," Lysander responded, his voice sounded nonchalant and monotonous as Alexandra listened to him. Eh? Alexandra turned her head to look at her father who was still working and signing all of the papers in front of him. Somehow, she was touched and happy knowing that her father did this for her and he actually cared for her.

She silently thanked him inside her mind.

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Now that her father's work is done and they were now heading towards the courtyard to have her tea party with them. Her brother was with them as they walked towards the courtyard and they talked about some things. "I think our brothers are going to return next week," Was what Alexandra said to him, starting a conversation. "Yeah, seeing that they still haven't arrived during this week," Her brother responded.

"What should I prepare for them? Brother Calixander likes sweets so I don't have any trouble looking for something to give him. Brother Gilbert likes fictional books and I have plenty of those in my library or I could ask the maids to buy a book when they go out of the palace. It would be better if I could tag along though. Brother Chandler, he likes antique and old things. He loves to collect things so maybe I could give him the things that I would give him. I still have plenty of those in the library," Alexandra said and hummed.

Christian just hummed. As they were walking, Alexandra noticed that they were taking a different path. This is not the path to the courtyard, she thought to herself. She had a confused look on her face but just remained silent anyways. Father probably wanted to have the tea party in another place but where would it be?

It took them 10 minutes to arrive at their destination. At first, Alexandra was blinded by how bright the light is. The sun during the afternoon is really bright, I hate it, she thought to herself. She blinked multiple times and the scenery in front of her became clear as she was getting used to the light. There were flowers and butterflies surrounding the place and there was a small pond in the middle. A gazebo was placed near the pond. Alexandra gasped in awe.

"Are we going to have our tea party here, papa?" Alexandra asked, her tone of voice laced with excitement and joy as she looked at her father. Her eyes sparkling like stars in the night sky, the expression that was plastered on her face was bright. She looked like an excited kid who was brought to a toy shop. "And the next tea parties too. I have heard from Carlos that you want to have our tea parties in the garden," Her father responded in a nonchalant tone of voice.

Alexandra's smile widened and she couldn't help but rush to her father and throw her body at him to hug him which startled him. "Thank you," She said as she hugged him. Her father just hummed as his lips curled up into a smile that Alexandra didn't see. Nobody saw him smiling at her daughter who was hugging him so he was thankful for that.

Carlos just smiled as he saw the two. Unlike before, the emperor wasn't comfortable with the young miss hugging her suddenly and would just act cold but now, he was completely relaxed as if he was happy and used to it. While Christian, he was smiling but he was thinking about something.