Reborn as a Mind-Reading Empress
Chapter 705: We Can Be Strategic

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: We Can Be Strategic

It was his first time meeting children who did not think he was a monster because of his abilities.

"Oh, and they gave me a lot of stuff. I have to send a letter to my father. I need to send them gifts as well. I have a lot of toys I did not even use. Or, maybe, I should ask Father to buy new ones since Alice might not like the toys I have. Raymart might love some of them though..."

Dimo chattered energetically as he looked forward to playing with the siblings again.

After all, they had gifted Dimo some of their toys, and the latter was delighted to receive his first gift from friends for the first time in a while. Thus, he was looking forward to giving them more gifts as well.

Arabella smiled and simply listened to Dimo spill his excitement and delight from having playmates who liked him.

She reminded herself to arrange a schedule so the kids could meet up more often even if she was busy and could not go with Dimo.

"Thank you very much for bringing me along today," Dimo did not forget to thank Arabella for setting up this meeting.

"You are very much welcome. I’m happy that you gained friends today," Arabella smiled and patted his head. Now that they were alone, she could treat him like a child again.

Dimo reveled in it and treated her like the mother he sorely missed.

Arabella pampered the child and let him have the affection he deserved to have but lost early on due to Sonia’s dirty plots.

For now, she could be like Dimo’s mother and sibling as he copes with all the trauma that his stepmother had inflicted upon him.

Someday, she knew Dimo would get over it and finally be able to soar high even if he was all on his own. Still, it would be better if he was surrounded by people who would support him.

’I hope that in this life, Dimo lives his life like a normal person and finds the one he was meant to be with,’ Arabella prayed.

In their past life, Dimo never got married because he only focused on his revenge. And when his revenge was done, he helped Arabella get hers. After she set him free, she hoped he would find someone who would be true to him somewhere far away and safe.

This time, she hoped Dimo could play around as a child, learn whatever he wanted, enjoy his life, and finally settle down when it was time with someone he loved and who would be true to him for the rest of their lives.

’I’m sure there’s also a bright future for him,’ Arabella thought.

After all, her future had begun to change and Dimo was far from experiencing what he did in the past life since he was here in Valeria now learning from Alwin and other capable mages.

Once Arabella and Dimo parted ways, she went to her study to do some work.

When she was done with her daily paperwork, she finally had the chance to write a letter to her older brother.

She was not about to let it pass that he was using tricks to get what he wanted from her husband.

***

Dearest Elder Brother,

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I hope you are fairing well with all the work you have to do.

My husband had explained to me what you were up to with the prank you pulled when we were there.

I understand your desire to get stronger with all the responsibilities you bear but I cannot agree with your methods.

I know you are doing everything you can for the sake of our family and of Lobelius but please do not overdo it.

You have only body and I know from all the work I have here that you must be riddled with a lot of work too.

Please remember that you are not alone in your desire to protect Lobelius and our people.

Nicholas had promised to get stronger and support you. He said he would do his best to get even stronger so you won’t have to worry about military affairs and let him handle it while you are busy with other matters.

Eloisa is also doing her best to mingle in the social circle and maintain the status quo and balance of power among the noble families so you won’t have to worry about it. She is even already willing to get an arranged marriage to gain more allies if necessary.

Lorelei is still young but she is avid on doing her best to help you as well. She’s doing her best in all her studies so she can be helpful in whatever way she can.

Our siblings understand the weight you carry and are very much willing to help so you do not need to carry all the burden.

In case of war with any neighboring kingdoms or even Fynnia, I assure you from what I have seen here in Valeria that they have the might to win over any war that may come.

Their military is disciplined, experienced, and well-trained. They are overwhelming in number as well. And I assure you that even if Valeria is in a war with several kingdoms at once, they still have tons of knights and soldiers to help Lobelius in dire need.

Valeria will help Lobelius. If it does not, I will do everything I can to convince Ferdinand and everyone else to send help so you do not have to bear everything to the point you endanger yourself.

Likewise, please remember that the nobles support you. They do not necessarily need a physically strong king since they want you to rule the kingdom not lead them to war.

The Grand Commander and noble households can lead the knights and soldiers for your sake if necessary.

I believe we have both learned from our history books and neighboring kingdoms that as a king, you do not necessarily have to be at the frontlines to win a war.