"Sister, what kind of tea is this?" Violette asked with a raised eyebrow while showing Viola the tea she held.

"Tch. You don't even know what kind of tea it is???" Carlos asked with a raised eyebrow as he crossed his arms in a displeasing manner.

Then he put 2 cubes of sugar inside Violette's tea. "It's called black tea and what I put inside is white sugar. It will be more delicious if you put it inside!" he explained thoroughly as Violette having a hard time following his explanation.

". . . Uh. . ."

Carlos facepalmed. "Whatever. Just try the tea."

"Father, do you need any sugar?" Viola asked her father that is sleeping on the grass lazily.

". . . No." he replied briefly as Viola nodded in understatement but nonetheless, she add sugar on his coffee and smiled warmly as she served it.

"Here it is~"

Valerian eat the cookies infront of him while leaning himself on the tree, the same as Edward since the two of them read together with different title.

Though Edward would pass his plate of cookies to Valerian because he only enjoyed the tea.

It's a small picnic for the Univers family that they rarely has.

-

"Thank you for the information." Viola smiled sincerely as she give Caden a beautiful brooch that he asked her.

Caden can only look at the brooch with wide eyes as he received it from her, "Viola."

"Yes?" Viola tilt her head to the side.

". . . Please say 'Thank You' to me again!" he exclaimed with a wide grin making Viola blinked in confusion.

". . . Thank you." she smiled sincerely as Caden blushed deeply and cover his mouth.

"You don't have to be so beautiful. . ." he thought shyly as he glanced at her who is looking at him, confused.

Caden sighed, trying to calm his beating heart that is beating uncontrollably.

". . . It's not good for my heart." he thought while looking at the brooch she just gave him. "Hey Viola." he called as she look at him questioningly. ". . . You're beautiful."

Viola smiled warmly. "Thank you. You're handsome as well." she complimented him back making him as red as tomato.

"H-how could you say that without being embarrassed!?" he asked with a raised eyebrow while waving his hands on the air frantically.

Viola only smiled nerveously as she look at him, confused. ". . . I don't really understand what you're saying but. . . It's just simply a polite greetings most gents and ladies used to say." she explained reasonably, making him a bit disappointed by her answer.

"Also, Caden, you're really handsome because that's the truth and why should I be embarrassed about saying that?" she smiled warmly that suddenly changed his mood to a great one.

"R-really!? Hahahaha! I guess I'm really handsome!" he exclaimed proudly, starting to get ahead of himself as Viola just smiled at him reassuringly.

She truly enjoyed the time she spend with him and the other way around.

"Ah, I almost forgot." he exclaimed as he take the box below the table then put it on the table. "This is for you." he exclaimed with a wide smile as Viola look at him, confused.

She received the average box and opened it to be greeted by a beautiful light magenta dress that is similar to his eyes.

"Do you like it!?" he asked excitedly while looking at her.

Viola's eyes widened in surprise of how beautiful the fabric is and it's soft, like it's made from the most finest designer. ". . . It's really beautiful. . ."

"Right!??? I think that design will suit you very much!" he smiled widely while looking at her, pointing at the dress.

Viola look at the gift he just gave her and form a sincere, warm smile. ". . . Thank you."

-

Carlos sword flung away because of Edward's swordsmanship skills. Carlos clicked his tongue, irritated that he kept losing to his shut-in brother.

"You're no even interested in this kind of things, why are you so damn good!?" he whined while looking at Edward with his usual stoic expression.

"Because he's the oldest." Valerian interrupted while sitting at the side of the training ground.

". . . being oldest has nothing to do with this! I hate you Brother Val!"

Valerian smiled gently at his little brother. "No you don't. I know you love me." Valerian exclaimed casually making Carlos more frustrated than he already was.

"I love you too, Carlos." Edward interrupted Valerian with his usual cold voice and blank expression.

Carlos can only facepalmed as he gaze at the sky desperately. "At least I have a sane sister."

"I hear you." Valerian warned making Carlos sighed as he turned his head towards Edward.

"Let's just continue our sparring and please let me crush you this time because I really want to win, bastard."

"Try it if you can." Edward exclaimed making Carlos eyebrow twitch as Carlos charge at his oldest brother.

Yet, the result is still the same until Carlos notice something.

". . . Did you use your magic?"

Edward raise his brow, confused. "Of course I did. What kind of battle without magic?"

"Then said so, damn it!!! If you keep controlling my blood, I'll lose!"

Blood manipulation is Edward's magic specialty. Since it convenient, he use it everytime he's sparring with Carlos.

". . . if I just use my strength alone, I'll lose." Edward exclaimed making Carlos whined and getting angrier than he already was.

Edward chuckled as he patted his youngest brother. "Next time do better."

Carlos pouted and slapped Edward's hand away weakly. ". . . I'm not a kid." he exclaimed shyly.

Edward ruffled his hair once again.

"Oi! Don't ruin my hair!"

"By the way Edward, why aren't you getting married?" Valerian asked as he approach the two of them.

Carlos turned his head towards Valerian as Edward followed Carlos's movement.

"Why?" Edward asked with a raised eyebrow.

"You're already 20 now."

". . . and you're already 18."

Valerian facepalm. "You do know that there are many kids who got engaged at a very young age."

"But Univers never cared about early engagement or marriage. If I die, you can be the Duke." Edward exclaimed casually as Valerian sighed deeply.

"The three of us including Viola is on the age where we should get married to someone. At least become a normal aristocrats."

"But father married mom when he turned 22, isn't that quite old?" Carlos asked while looking at Edward.

"For us, it's not. But in the face of society, yes." Valerian exclaimed politely.

"That's right. . . Vio is also at the age where she should get married." Edward exclaimed while putting his hand on his chin.

"She would be turning 17 this year." Carlos added as they nodded.

"Arghhh!!! I don't want her to get married!" Carlos exclaimed desperately as Valerian nodded.

"Well, if she really wants to get married, we should support her." Valerian smiled while looking at the sky.

"I agree." Edward added with a small smile.