My still sleepy eyes forcefully opened due to someone shaking my shoulders. Distressed voice lingered in my ears as 'that person' kept calling my name.

"Himesama, wake up! Please wake up, it's already noon!" I jerked up hearing her last word. "That's it Your Highness, get up!" I rubbed my eyes to get a better view of what's in front of me.

"Imogen?" I asked in bafflement.

"You missed breakfast, himesama!!" I just gave her an 'I-don't-care' look that she sighed in helplessness. "Hime... please take great care of yourself, don't you know that skipping meals is unhealthy?"

Who in their right minds don't? Seriously, how did she become a straightforward person from being timid? Wait, was she really meek before?

"Next time. Sese. Not. Do." She ineptly giggled.

"Very reassuring, Your Highness. Sometimes I wonder why you pretend to be mature when you're actually just a child." I balked at her words.

Hey!!

Well, no use defending my pride. I am a fourteen year-old inside a tween's body, so it's understandable that I'd be perceived as just a young child devoid of any worries.

She bathed, dried and donned me into a black and gold lolita dress in the span of an hour that I was still a little dizzy after she finished. I held my temple that she wore a worried expression.

"Are you okay, himesama?"

"Hn." I blankly said and went to where ojisama is, at the garden from last night.

The bright golden sun blessed the place with its blinding yellow light; cirrus clouds covered it once in a while. The leaves of all the greenery rustled as the noon breeze brushed past us. Chirps of birds were audible, like singing a lullaby that my unstable nerves from earlier achieved tranquility.

"Your Majesty, Her Highness has arrived!"

"Sese-chan!!" He approached me and spun me around. "How's my little dragon?" I gave him a toothy smile.

"Me. Good."

"I see, let's sit down. I ordered the palace chef to bake a sachertorte, I hope it's to your taste." My ears perked up at the sudden mention of the dessert.

"Sachertorte?!" He nodded.

Oh my gosh, I missed this!! Ottousan from my past life was a chef in a renowned restaurant in Kyoto so he always bakes it for me! I wonder how is he after knowing about my death.

Was he sad? Was he relieved? Did he not feel anything at all? Did he grieve for me? Did he bury me or cremate me?

And Yukino-chan, what did she feel? Did she come to my funeral?

Without further ado, I picked up a fork and took a bite from the dessert. Crumbs were fed into my mouth one after the other that I forgot about my surroundings. I sheepishly smiled when I locked eyes with ojisama because for some reason, he has a teasing glint in his eyes.

*ahem

You must think that I'm pathetic, considering that I practically ate only grilled meat with no additives and some edible herbs back on Hydrange. It was palatable at most, but I still have some lingering thoughts about how consuming it would help my body grow.

Ojisama, please avert your gaze... it's embarrassing me!!

"... ojisama..?" I called him in my most pitiful voice that his expression turned serious.

"Sorry, I was just too absorbed in admiring your cuteness. You don't look like Philippe or Serena at all, yet your personality seems to be a combination of the two."

​He's right, neither jijue nor hahaue have silver hair and golden eyes. But, do I really act like them?

"Sese-chan, I know this is too presumptuous of me but..." I ushered him to go on by raising my right eyebrow. "... what do you think of getting engaged?" I spat the chewed cake in my mouth that he hurriedly gave me a glass of juice so I took it and drank all of it.

"Why... ojisama?"

"As you know, you're the only legitimate heir to the throne so you must have a strong backing. Furthermore, as much as I hate it, that brat Caed seemed to have taken a liking to you."

"Sese. Ojisama. Together. Forever." His eyes glinted for a second.

"I don't know about that. I, certainly, want to live with you forever, but choosing a spouse is necessary for you as the future Queen of Daemonorops." I gave him a pout that he panicked. "Okay, okay, I won't force you to be bethrothed to someone you barely know. So how about that human brat Max? What do you think about that?"

Seriously?! Why the heck would you ask me about my romantic interests?! Aren't I still a child?! I thought you have a granddaughter complex, what happened to you?!

"Do you like him or not?"

*boom

There was a loud explosion going on in my mind. My eyes seemed to drift away and my repeated but steady breaths were forced to be sucked out from my lungs.

Makkun is super cute, I admit, but it's just plain interest. Romantic relationships never crossed my mind, even in my previous life. Being lovey-dovey really sends shivers to my spine!!

Just... who likes PDAing?

(A/N: PDA means 'Public Display of Affection'.)

"Makkun... friend..." I murmured with my head down.

"That's a relief."

Eh? What the heck?

"I thought I already lost you to some annoying bugs, it's very reassuring coming from you Sese-chan."

"... agreed." I replied and bit on the last piece. "Ojisama. Like."

"Tee~hee~" He chuckled creepily like a drug addict. "I never thought having a grandchild could be this amazing! I gotta thank the dragon god Asterope-sama for this."

Wait, who?

So there's a dragon god? Interesting... why didn't Centifolia-sama and Meerschaum-sama mention anything about him?

*ohohohohoho

What's with the laugh?

[Be patient of him, Acchan. I know he has some lose screws in his head but he's still the dragon king and the blessed one of Asterope-niisama.]

I see, I wasn't curious of that though. What do I do about 'that brat Caed'? I don't wanna deal with any political engagements when I'm still a minor.

[Don't you know that when you reach fifteen, you're already considered an adult?]

Ehhhhh?!!!

[You heard right, eighteen might be the legal age back on Earth but here in Walpurgis, you come of age when you turn fifteen.]

I see, I really have no choice do I?

[Don't fret Acchan, why don't you suggest an engagement with Makkun? I'm sure he'll agree~]

Bu-But why? I know he's a good kid--

[Ahem..! Ahem, ahem..! Excuse me Acchan, I just got reminded of something...]

Uhh... okay? Anyways, what's Makkun's noble status? I never actually asked him or anyone about that?

[You can say he has a strong position, even amongst nobles... So he could be a great advantage for you when you become the Hig-- I mean, the Queen of Daemonorops.]

Okay..? So is he the son of the Count and above?

[Maybe, that's all I can tell you. I am forbidden to disclose any more than what I've told you, so I'll apologize for that. But Acchan, when you get flustered and nervous everytime someone initiates skinship or says flirtatious words, stay away as far as you can.]

... why?

[It means he or she is a dangerous person. He or she might want to use you as a mere pawn to achieve his or her selfish goals. Heed my words, okay?]

Uhh... I seriously don't understand?

[Hah... just stay away from anyone of the opposite sex, that's enough of a promise. Especially with that Caedmon boy, he exudes the aura of an evil sadistic pervert in sheep's clothing.]

Ohh, I see~ 'Stay away from Caedmon-sama', noted. Anything else?

[Don't plead or apologize so easily, people would take advantage of that weakness. And never..!]

... never?

[Never be left alone with a man, it's the most dangerous thing ever. Always associte yourself with girls your age so they could protect you from his evil clutches. Anyways, bye for now~]

Later~!!

"I'll tell the royal ministers not to bother me with your engagement for now, but tell me if you change your mind. I'll excuse myself." He patted me on my head and went out.

"... thanks... ojisama..."

You really are the best grandfather in the world!!