Escape from the evil lady (GL)
Chapter 165: Extras

Chapter 165: Extras

Extra 1. The Little Hamster

There was a real fuss in the imperial palace from the very morning.

It so happened that the Empress and her spouse decided to leave the castle for a while to spend time together away from their daily worries and responsibilities. And since it was a «date» that only the two of them went on, there was a certain «issue» that needed to be settled at that time. And the imperial couple entrusted the solution of this issue to no one else but one of the trusted knights of the Dark Army, Mag Rivera.

And in the end, this test turned out to be the most difficult that the knight had ever had to go through.

— Your Highness, don’t run too far!

The knight was worried that the little girl in front of him kept running around uncontrollably, which could potentially also create a dangerous situation.

The little crown Princess, six-year-old Chloe de Ronan, remained under the supervision of the deputy commander of the army of the Dark Host, who seemed completely unprepared for the pranks of the little princess.

Mag Rivera watched anxiously as a girl with wheat-colored blond curls and a mischievous twinkle in her golden eyes ran merrily around the room. She was full of energy, and the man understood that keeping her in place would be a real challenge.

— Your Highness, please act a little more restrained. It can be dangerous! — the knight tried to call her to order once more, but the princess just laughed merrily, because she did not listen to his warnings at all.

— Look, Meg! — she shouted, looking out the window and pointing at the garden. — There are so many beautiful flowers in the garden today! Let’s go collect them!

— But... — he hesitated, — Her majesties did not give me permission to accompany you on a walk. Would you rather stay in your room?

— No! I want to see the flowers! — the girl exclaimed petulantly.

The knight, realizing that he would not be able to hold her in place anyway, sighed and followed her. Nevertheless, he knew that he could not afford to relax even for a moment, because even such a seemingly harmless little girl could cause a lot of trouble. In the end, it was clear who exactly the little princess took after in character.

Chloe, with her unrestrained energy, soon ran out into the imperial garden and squatted down, picking up the bright petals and folding them into her tiny palm.

— Meg, look at the beautiful flowers!

— Yes, Your Highness, I see. But please, you shouldn’t go that far...

— Now I want to fly a kite! — The princess suddenly announced her wish.

The knight fell into a stupor.

«But where can I find him for you now?» he asked, puzzled.

Nevertheless, Mag’s answer clearly upset the child.

— Whimper... The whimper... Won’t I have a kite?

In an instant, the girl made an offended expression on her face and puffed out her cheeks, which made her look like a little hamster. However, although it looked quite cute, the knight knew all too well that soon, without getting what he wanted, this hamster might well stop being so cute... Therefore, he urgently had to take the necessary measures.

— OK... — being defeated, he sighed, — I’ll get you a kite!

In the end, for lack of other options, the knight still had to make this toy himself. And despite the fact that in the end, this kite did not look so presentable, but the princess was still satisfied.

— Hurrah!

Soon, Mag Rivera was wearily watching from the sidelines as the girl merrily ran around the imperial garden while trying to launch a kite made by a knight.

Meanwhile, as time passed, Mag became increasingly worried that the Empress and her consort were clearly delayed. Every minute seemed like an eternity as the man tried to keep track of the little princess’ pranks. And, to be honest, it exhausted him much more than grueling training or real battles on the battlefield.

«There you go, Jacob, that sly fox! How did he manage to get away with it in time, referring to an important task...!» he thought with annoyance.

Meanwhile, the knight couldn’t stop looking forward to the moment when his «torment» would finally come to an end.

«Where are their Majesties?» Mag thought, puzzled for the umpteenth time, glancing at his watch every now and then. «Honestly, this nanny role doesn’t suit me at all!»

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Extra 2. Celebration at the Ice Castle

Today, the birthday of the Duke and Duchess of Lune’s youngest son was celebrated at the Edelweiss Residence. Little Elroy de Luna turned six years old today.

The majestic halls of the ice palace were decorated in every possible way, creating a festive atmosphere. The cold midday sun softly illuminated the spacious windows, and the sweet aroma of fresh pastries and fruits wafted in the air. The youngest prince’s birthday was celebrated at the castle today, and only the closest friends of the ducal family were invited to this special day.

The Duke and Duchess of Lune were looking forward to the arrival of the long-awaited guests. It was known that the entire imperial family was heading to the castle. These long-standing friendly ties between them were still strong, and every meeting was always a reason for joy.

When the magnificent carriage arrived at the palace, the Duke and Duchess, along with their children, went out to meet them. Camille de Ronan, the dearest wife of the current Empress, got out of the carriage first, and her face shone with happiness. She hurried to hug the northern duke, and then politely exchanged greetings with the duchess.

— Jeremy, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other! — The woman exclaimed, and her voice was full of warmth.

— That’s for sure. I’m so glad to see you! — the man answered her with the same enthusiasm.

— I see that your children have also grown up a lot since then.

Camilla noticed the two children standing shyly to the side. The eldest prince, Henry de Loon, was a well-mannered and reserved boy with silver hair, who looked very much like his mother. In turn, the youngest child looked more like the Duke himself.

Nevertheless, there was no doubt that both of these children were full of charm.

— Heh, heh. Of course! Our Elroy turns six years old today, — a handsome man with red hair announced with a smile.

Meanwhile, Kaena de Ronan and the Northern Duchess also briefly greeted each other.

— Your Majesty, you haven’t changed at all since the last time I saw you. — Selina said.

«Should I take that as a compliment?» she asked in turn.

— You can take it however you want.

«Yeah.» Kaena de Ronan chuckled, «As I see it, the Duchess’ nature has also remained the same. You’re not even trying to show me respect.

— What are you talking about? — Selina arched an eyebrow, — It seems to me that I am addressing you quite respectfully at the moment.

— Really? But the look on your face and the look in your eyes don’t say the same thing.

Camille and Jeremy, who were watching their little skirmish from the sidelines at the time, just sighed and smiled tightly, as if they had already seen something like this far from the first time.

— Come on! — the Empress consort decided to interfere in what is happening, — We haven’t seen each other for so long. Are you really going to start fighting again right here?

As soon as Camille stepped between them, Kaena immediately looked away, as if she had nothing to do with it.

— We haven’t even started... — She mumbled.

«.......»

Anyway, after greeting the ducal couple with a smile, Camilla then hugged her little daughter and said:

— Chloe, come on, go and greet the birthday boy.

The little princess, with her blonde curls and big golden eyes, timidly approached the ducal family.

— Happy birthday, Elroy! — Chloe exclaimed, handing the boy a small gift wrapped in bright packaging in front of her.

The little prince, in turn, also embarrassed, accepted this gift.

«Thank you, Your Highness...!» he stammered.

After that, the children looked at each other warmly and laughed.

The Crown Princess of the empire and the youngest prince of the northern Duchy were the same age, and in fact, they could very well become good friends. If only it wasn’t for the strained relationship between the Empress and the northern Duchess, the two would certainly have had the opportunity to see each other more often.

However, even so, when they didn’t see each other very often, Chloe and Elroy were still able to get along well with each other.

At this time, Jeremy de Loon himself invited everyone to enter the palace with a broad friendly gesture.

— Come on, don’t stand here. Let’s go inside! — he exclaimed, leading his family and guests into the great hall, where preparations for the upcoming celebration were already underway.