~ Chapter 2.2 ~

« Nanny… »

« Yes? »

« Don’t I look at all like my mother? » Philomel asked carefully.

« Yes, it’s incredible. Her Majesty Isabella was from a very young age very intelligent, mature and sometimes innocent… »

The nanny took real pleasure in destroying Philomel’s self-esteem by comparing her to the late Empress, who had died a long time ago. Even the Nanny’s daily harassment gave the impression that she was not a real princess. Just like the story she has in the book. With this thought in mind, Philomel’s mood darkens.

« It is thus necessary to behave well on the day of the National Foundation », declared the nanny while Philomel had the spirit elsewhere.

The princess, who had been listening with a distracted ear, opened her eyes wide when she understood the content of the Nanny’s words.

« The National Foundation Day? »

« You didn’t listen to me, did you? »

« Can I participate in yhe Foundation Day?

« Of course you can. It’s a national event, so it says that you will go on that day. »

National Foundation Day. And she was nine years old. It reminded her of something…

She remembered reading it in the book…

After the nanny withdrew from the little girl’s room and she was alone again, Philomel took out the novel < The Empress Ellencia > and opened the first part of the story.

« Ah! I’ve found it. »

What she was looking for was a part about Ellensia’s visit to the National Foundation on her ninth birthday. Ellencia and Philomel were the same age, so the fact that the Nanny mentioned the event reminded her of Ellensia’s visit that occurred in the novel. Ellencia had tried to go to the festival, but heavy rains had prevented her from doing so, and the National Foundation Day was postponed.

Philomel remembered laughing when she read that a national event had been postponed because of heavy rains. It didn’t make sense. Indeed, the day of the foundation was one of the most important festivals of the Belerov Empire, and the date was fixed in advance, as usual, and the Imperial Sorcerers and Scholars had studied the moon and came to discover that it would not rain on the day of the festival. Moreover, in the novel, the day of the National Foundation, which was scheduled for three or four days, had been postponed until a week after the collapse of the High Priest.

« That’s right. It’s only fiction »

Will the High Priest who protected the empire be defeated by rain? I felt much better. Now, let’s enjoy the sunny weather for the National Foundation Day and relax.

She will take this book to her father and punish the impudent writer who dared to write about the imperial family. Phimonel covered the book with a smile.