Summer was just around the corner again.
"Happy birthday, Liana!"
When I woke up in the morning and opened the door. Shion, who was standing in the hallway, sprinkled petals and shouted.
"It's a surprise."
Even though I thought this would happen, I pretended to be surprised and repaid Shion's waiting.
So, the first day I came to Halias was my birthday.
Of course, it won't be my real birthday, but it's not easy to find out my real birthday now.
Suzy stood with a candlelit cake and began to sing vigorously.
"Celebrating the fourth birthday of my beloved Princess..."
"Congratulations! Wow!"
Behind Suzybel, who was running around with a fuss, Caliph and Theodore walked side by side and put one knee in front of me.
"Congratulations, Liana. This is a gift."
"I'm ready too."
Caliph first held out a small, red box, and Theodore put something of enormous size on the floor.
"Thank you, brothers..."
Suzybel and Dorian held out the gift box one after another and said.
"We have one too, baby!"
"There is also this nanny."
"Thank you all for your words..."
"Come on, wait... I prepared it too!"
Even Shion put down the basket with the petals and took out something, and my small arms were quickly filled with gifts.
Soon, I heard footsteps in the hallway, and the butler and Alseid appeared.
The butler first bowed down and sat down in front of me.
"Congratulations, baby."
After receiving the butler's gift, I could no longer see in front of me.
Alseid snatched the gifts from me as I staggered, holding out a small bell with a red ribbon tied to it.
"Congratulations, Liana."
"Thank you, Dad. Thank you very much."
Alseid had me correct my ridiculous way of speaking 'father', so the titles I called my three brothers had changed.
Dalang, dalang.
As I answered, the ribbon-tied paper swayed.
'Bell? Is this my gift?'
If I had lived in Lausanne in my previous life, I would have been happy to receive just one ribbon on the bell as a birthday present, but considering Alseid's usual actions, this little bell was definitely suspicious.
No matter how much it is a day to express one's feelings among family members, what did he give me at last year's Thanksgiving Festival?
It was a brooch decorated with diamonds.
At the time, he was a little blunt, but he handed it over without any packaging as if it wasn't a big deal, so I only recently found out how expensive the jewelry was.
Shion asked instead of me.
"Father, is there anything special about this bell?"
Alseid laughed.
"No, no."
Shion shook his head, and I quickly interjected.
I accepted the gift and liked it, so I guess I was full all this time.
I deliberately waved the bell and made a rattling sound.
"It's so beautiful, Dad! I love it!"
Then Alseid suddenly shook his head.
"Really? Then should I prepare another bell...?"
"Yes?"
He hesitated a little and retorted.
"...The bell is not yours, but a pony. Ride until you really ride a horse."
"Hurry up!"
I shouted unknowingly and hugged Alseid's thigh.
Oh my God. Having a horse has been my wish since my previous life in Lausanne.
"Oh! It's so tight, Dad..."
Alseid lowered his eyebrows apologetically.
"If you want to have a horse, say it first."
"I think I have to be taller, but I can ride it."
"That's right."
He grinned.
"So eat a lot and grow up. After practicing with a pony. I will get you the best horse in the kingdom."
"Dad, the best!"
I was trembling at my feet, and he lifted me up.
"Shall we go see the horse?"
"Yes, Dad!"
***
"Are you here, Your Excellency? It's been a long time since I've seen you, baby."
When we went to the stable, the officer greeted us with a bright smile.
"Hello."
When I greeted him, he quickly disappeared into Martha.
Then he dragged out a horse that was as white as snow and much smaller than the horse ridden by Alseid or Caliph.
"Heh..."
Holding my breath in surprise, Alseid asked in a worried volce.
"Don't you like it? Do you think it's too small?"
"No, Dad..."
I gave Alseid a little push on the shoulder, and he lowered me to the floor.
As I slowly approached, the white pony looked at me with its gentle eyes shining.
The magistrate took the reins and offered him.
"You can touch it, baby. He's incredibly gentle."
When I carefully reached out and brushed its smooth side, it cried softly.
"The owner of the mother horse named this guy Cream, but if you don't like it, you can change it. He's a young guy, so he'll adapt quickly."
"Creamy..."
I muttered and looked up at Alseid.
"I really... I love it so much. Thank you, Dad..."
I smiled a little emptily.
I didn't seem to like anything I gave you, so I thought I was still a long way from opening your heart. I guess it wasn't that, but the selection of the sport was wrong.
He quickly shook his head and stretched out his arm to Alseid.
Then I quickly hugged his shoulder.
"It's an enemy I didn't like. I always overdo it. Thank you so much, Dad..."
"It's undeserved. My daughter is making a strange noise."
His always cold gray eyes faced me, infinitely generous.
The magistrate, who was looking at us with a proud gaze, asked again.
"Would you like to sit down, baby?"
"Still?"
"It can't be. You should also hang a necklace."
When he held out the necklace with a bell, the magistrate hung it tightly on Creamy
"Do you like it, Creamy?"
The young pony, who couldn't understand the words, seemed to nod his head.
We had our first horseback ride, which was clumsy but affectionate.
The birthday banquet would only start in the evening, but my second birthday was already so perfect.
***
"Thank you, Mrs. Gorgon Castle."
When I greeted her with a large box, Mrs. Gorgon blushed with her daughter in front.
"It's an honor, baby."
Only with the two of them was the last person to receive the noble guests.
Next, a little boy dressed in old but clean clothes came up to me with a giggle and held out a small pocket.
Aaron, who was standing by, glared at his pocket with burning eyes,
Well, I'm afraid the kid will give me poison.
Looking at Aaron, I sighed, but the little boy whispered as if I could hear it.
"I made it with my mom at home..."
When I opened it, I found a cookie made beautifully in the shape of a heart.
"Thank you, I'll eat well."
Caliph was never allowed to eat the food, so these cookies wouldn't come into my mouth, but I said thank you and accepted them for now.
The child was so happy that he ran to his mother.
This time, the maid's child, who was only Shion's height, held out something with her red cheeks redder.
"I learned to write for the first time..."
There was a beautiful picture of a Princess, and my name was written in crooked handwriting.
"Wow, that's wonderful. Thanks, Chessis."
Then the child was suffocated and asked back.
"Oh, how does the baby know my name?"
"Hmm?"
I looked up at Chessis mother, the laundry maid.
"Because Louise introduced you to me the other day?"
"But that was already last winter... After that, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see the baby..."
Shion, who was worse than I, intervened.
"Your name is Chesis? Hey, Chessis. Liana never forgets what she heard once. You can stop being impressed."
I poked Shion in the side.
"Don't do that, brother."
But no matter what Shion said, Chessis had a happy face.
"I sincerely congratulate you on your birthday, baby. Thank you for inviting the people of the territory this year as well, young master."
I smiled bitterly as I watched Chessis bow politely and step back.
There was a time when I also longed for someone's little kindness and smile.
It's so easy to laugh at them or remember their names, but there's no reason not to.
Theodore, who was watching from the sidelines, smiled proudly.
"I'm so proud of you, Liana."
***
A month later.
"Liana! Didn't you see anyone, Rihanna?"
I heard Shion's cry for me many times.
Ugh. Why are you looking for me like this again...
While playing with fire in the hot spring attached to the playroom terrace, I finally opened the terrace door and went outside.
"I'm here, brother."
Shion, who had rushed over, gasped.
"Whoa, Kai is here."
"Kai?"
We exchanged glances and quickly ran towards the master's room.
At the age of four, I can run quite well, and my pronunciation is much better than before.
I also had a rough idea of how much magical power was used in this small body, and I practiced chanting spells more often, thinking that I was about to be old enough to return to the flames.
There hasn't been much reaction yet.
In any case, the fact that Kai was back was so important to us now.
After my birthday banquet last month, our favorite brother, Theodore Halias, left for the North Face.
When I first came, Alseid punished me for protesting against Caliph for sending him to the palace, and for leaving us and leaving the castle behind.
"It's really too much."
Knock knock.
I rushed and knocked on the master's room.
"It's Liana, Dad. I'm going to have a good time with my youngest brother."
From the Inside, he responded gently
"Come in."
When I opened the door and crawled inside, I saw the white bird I was expecting sitting by the window.
"I saw Kai coming, Father."
Shion spoke hastily, and Alseid shrugged.
"Is it because you are curious about the second news?"
Nowadays, Alseid has been different from the way he spoke to me and his sons.
It's good to make me pretty, but it should be moderate. Shion is still young, but I'm sorry to die.
So I intervened in place of Shion and said foolishly.
"Theo, how is he arriving? I'm so worried, Dad. Is the north wall scary!"
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