"You are telling me? That a small brat who was not even as tall as my knees managed to slip past you guys and randomly even saved Princess Essia on her escapade?!" Viscount Simon de Vibar frowned at his butler explanation.
"What in the Fordana is this?" The Viscount covered his face with his hands, "I don't know if I should be glad, annoyed or worried"
Then he removed his hands and asked, "Did you contact the King consort and the Queen?"
"I did my lord." The butler replied.
The Viscount let out a sigh, "Good, I'm sorry I raised my voice, seriously that kid. What should i do with her"
"I do have some book about parenting that is if my Lord wishes to read them" The butler said.
"I don't mind. Thank you Leyst" Simon said running a hand on his hair, "seems like our plan on educating that child before entering the noble circle is gone"
"Leyst. Do I resemble that child?" Simon asked.
"Indeed my Lord, like two peas in a pond" Leys said, "Green hair and blue eyes the two of you are quite similar"
"She was indeed my child I guess. The similarities are uncanny even though my family magic runs through her veins. Still it makes me uneasy"
"Is the fact the young master was born out of somnophilia causing you unease"
"NO. And also it's better if you don't say that at all Leyst, What was causing me unease was her life" Simon huffed, "I bet once I introduced her as a Vibar she be forced to the politics"
"A very nasty place to be in, especially a young lady with a highly demanded magic. Oh what horrors would one have to face"
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When the carriages gilded in gold stopped by the Viscount household all the servants immediately gave a bow to their great guests. The King's knights are just waiting right by the door.
"Your Majesty, thank you for gracing us with you presen-"
"No need for unnecessary greetings Viscount" The King consort of Tulalian said with a smile, "I won't take much of your time and wish to see my daughter Princess Essia at once"
The Viscount immediately, understanding the King consort's word, went to get Princess Essia; however the child already came towards the King consort. For a moment the King who carried lots of responsibility and power became a mere man in the face of her daughter.
"Let's go home"The King said to Princess Essia before turning to the Viscount, "the royal family won't forget the loyalty of yours Viscount Simon we would now go as I'm afraid the Queen was incredibly worried"
"I understand, Your Majesty It was my great honor to be of service" Viscount Simon said with a bow.
The King nodded before taking Princess Essia by her hand as they walked but before completely leaving the King turned, "it would be nice if the young lady of House Vibar came to have some tea with Princess Essia."
"I would surely tell her that"
"Great"
With that The King left and took Princess Essia with him. The Viscount knew at that moment the upcoming trouble that was brewing.
The house of Vibar that was aligned to the neutral faction for years would surely be given a cold shoulder if its supposed heir became close friends to the royal faction. not just that Simon was scolded for not doing his duties and going back to the house when he was supposed to be at the Sitan Kingdom to aid those who suffered the battle of the Spade Spiders.
Simon went to Tala's room, its pastel pink color was a bit of an eyesore but it is said what the female children of nobility prefer these days.
"Dad" a small voice called for Simon and he turned to see Tala just behind the door holding a paper in her hand.
Simon bent down to Tala's height, "What's wrong little lady?"
Tala didn't say anything and only buried her face to Simon's chest, "Dad"
"Yes?"
"Dad, dad, dad"
"Yes?"
"I got a dad?" Tala's voice cracked as she spanked her face still buried on Simon's chest.
"Yep you got one and a handsome one too" Simon replied and Tala sniffled at his shirt.