Seraphine's/Selene's POV

*timeskip, a year

I'm officially eight years old, yatta!! There were many distractions from my journey towards a normal life, Caedmon-sama's frequent visit is an example. Ojisama's overprotectiveness towards me also reached sky-high. He would follow Caedmon-sama and I wherever we went, it was equally suffocating and reassuring.

Centifolia-sama talked to me telepathically once in a while, she was both too cheerful and cold depending on the situation. She sound so cold when she's upset about something but she's ve~ry talkative when it's about me.

Like when Caedmon-sama tries to hold my hand or hug me, she immediately teases me but then abruptly stops. I didn't understand why so I just let her be.

"Oi Seraphine-sama~" I heard a sickeningly sweet voice that I couldn't help but shiver. "Where are you~? I've been looking everywhere for you~" I hurriedly run to a room and locked it from the inside.

I hope he won't find me in here... Centifolia-sama did mention a year ago that I should stay away from him, and also stay away from everyone who initiates skinship without my permission.

"Seraphine-sama~, please show yourself~" My fingers trembled. "We still have a date, remember~?"

Ojisama, help!!

"Hmm... where is she? I'm certain she agreed to have a date with me..."

No, I don't wanna!! Centifolia-sama was absolutely right about you, you're a wolf in a sheep's clothing. You even nitpick everything I do in a weird way like...

'Ah, so that is how you eat? So graceful that I just wanna make you my wife as soon as possible~'

'Walk more slowly than you already are so I could spend more time with you and deepen our relationship~'

'His Majesty is so annoying right? He always steals my spotlight. If I get rid of him discreetly, will you surrender yourself to me?'

Ahh!! I don't wanna be with him anymore, he's so creepy!! I don't know why he's obsessed with making me his but I'd barf at the thought. Who in their right minds would do perverted things to a young girl who haven't even had her monthly period?

I leaned against the door and held my breath. I closed my eyes and just listened at Caedmon-sama's ramblings when I heard another voice. It was so familiar that I surveyed my surroundings immediately.

"Sese-chan, are you okay? Was that bastard looking for you?" I nodded my head vigorously at the boy who looks like Makkun. "Should I do something about it?" I nodded again that he went out of the door and faced Caedmon-sama.

Wait, I wasn't hallucinating? I was just so desperate to avoid the dark blue-haired boy that I responded to him.

"So you're the one who terrified my Sese-chan? Now what should I do to you who touched something of mine?" He asked in a deep voice that dazed me.

"So you're the one who captured her heart first? What should I do to the foreigner who infiltrated the palace?"

"Hmmm... I wonder how you could manage to even scratch my face. I just stood by when you spent your time with her everyday, but it's reaching my limit when you force her to do your bidding. Aren't you ashamed as a man?"

*tch

"I wanna ask that to you who hides his true murky personality. I wonder what her reaction would be when he finds out about it~"

Eh, true personality? What is he talking about? Makkun is super cute and kind!

"I don't think she needs to, when it came from a domineering pervert." He opened the door and pulled me out of the room. "Sese-chan, let's go to your grandfather. He'd been looking for you for an hour now."

"Thank you... Makkun." I stated and gave him a smile.

"So she smiles too?" Caedmon-sama asked in amazement. "I never saw her smile before..!"

"It's because you're too overbearing, tsk." Makkun spat in disgust and dragged me away.

So Makkun gets angry too? Well, that's a first. But he protected me, and I'm grateful for that. I never knew I'd thank someone's existence in this world.

"Sese-chan."

*gulp

Why is there an ominous dark aura surrounding him? It's really scary!

"Sese-chan... I was so worried that I had to scold him. You wanted me to scare him away, right?" His horrid aura disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Eh?

"Thank the heavens you're alright, tell me if you feel any discomfort okay?"

"... Makkun?" I looked at him straight in the eyes. "Why... help..?"

*chuckle

"Because you told me so, why else?" He patted my head gently. "Sese-chan, you can rely on me more. Just trust me and leave all your troubles to me, I'm sure I could solve them." My face heated up.

W-Why? We only met for half or even less a day, and you act like you've known me for years! Why are you doing this, Makkun?

"Thanks." I stated with a grateful expression that he widened his eyes. He swiftly regained his composure.

"Yes, you're welcome."

"Us. Go. Ojisama." I clasped my hand with his and headed straight to ojisama's office. When he saw us, the whole room rumbled before his might.

"Sese-chan, get away from that brat!!"

"Ojisama?" I squeaked.

"Glory to the King of Daemonorops, Your Majesty King Wilhelmus Nehemiah Dracaena! This delegate of Coelacanth greets you." Makkun bows in a friendly manner.

"Shut up, you f*cking brat!! Sese-chan, come here!" He gestured to his side.

"Why. Hate. Makkun?" I asked in wonder.

"There's no need for explanations, he's a two-faced brat!!" I gave him an 'I-don't-believe-you' look.

"Nehemiah-ou, please appease your anger. I am a delegate from Coelacanth, killing me would result in an all-out war between the humans and the dragons."

"Why would I when you're taking my granddaughter, my only family left, away?!"

So that's why?

But ojisama, no one's taking anyone away!

"Ojisama. Makkun. Let. Speak."

"Fine." He replied in defeat. "So, what do you wanna talk about?"

"About my engagement with Sese-chan. Don't you want a strong and powerful husband for her? And I am the perfect candidate, I have money, status and power. Anything, you name it."

Wait what?!! Centifolia-sama, you didn't mention it to me!!

[Sorry, just accept for now.]

Why? Ojisama will go ballistic if I agreed!

[Try to convince him, or you can be engaged with that pervert Caedmon instead. Do you want to?]

No!!!

"... okay." I said that ojisama's jaw dropped.

"What? No!!! Sese-chan, were you threatened by him?" I shook my head.

"No."

"Then why?"

"Makkun. Like." Their mouth gaped at my words. Ojisama was about to grab Makkun's neck but I went in between. "Ojisama."

"Sese-chan... surely you don't want to leave ojisama do you?"

"Hn. But Makkun... nice." I gazed at Makkun's direction and he wore a loving smile that I averted my eyes. "Makkun. Savior. Caedmon-sama."

"I see..."

"I like Sese-chan too!" Makkun said that my face was flushed in embarrassment. "I guess seeing you like that was more satisfying than I thought."

Wait what? Makkun, you're straying from your usual attitude. You're supposed to be an innocent child.

(A/N: No, he is not. He is a two-faced villain who pretends to be innocent. Why are you so easily deceived, MC-sama? Maybe I should change your character into a more sensible one.

Centifolia: Yeah!! *nods her head*)