Cgapter 3: The Hunting Season

It's been three days since the children was called by the Emperor. Today is when the event shall take place. Yeri starts to look around to see if he is around.

Since she is basically still a child, she is only obligated to watch how this event unravels rather than participating. Though we all know it, she is going to participate.

"Yeri, over here." Owen starts to wave his hand as soon as he saw his sister alongside their mother.

"Manners dear. Manners."

Duchess Aurelia is a strict but loving mother to her children. She is a daughter of the count and she fell in love with the grand duke only after a lot of persuading and courting. Just how she always says, 'Effort is needed for what you want to achieve.'

"Sorry mother. I'll keep that in mind. Now, if you'll excuse me and Yeri, we'll now be going. Thank you."

"Eh...kids," followed a hopeful sigh. The duchess watched as Yeri was dragged away by Owen.

"What is it bro?," Yeri's eyes were filled with confusion.

"How are you going to participate in the competition if you're so tiny and you sound like a kid? People will recognize and talk about you," Owen was expressing his worries while walking back and forth.

"Bro have you forgotten?"

"What?"

Yeri held up a small bottle that had a tag tied to it.

"What in the heavens?! How on earth did you get that?"

"Oh brother. Your hopeless."

Owen could see the disappointed look on his sister's face and realized that he himself gave that to her on her birthday.

"Oh right, hehe... you're welcome?," followed by an apologetic look from him.

The bottle, or rather, the pill bottle Yeri was holding was made by their second cousin. The court mage. It's purpose was to help the person who took the pills become older or younger than their current age. If you took one, you become older and if you take two, you become younger. Since Yeri wanted to look amd sound like an adult, she only needed to take one pill. The effect lasts for fifteen hours.

"Uhm, do you have an armor sis?"

"Yes, I prepared it the other day. It won't hide my face entirely but it can manage."

'What really was that dream...she seems like an adult now.'

Yeri could feel her brother's gaze drilling into the back of her head

"Stop staring bro or do you wanna see me change?," Yeri then let out a soft chuckle at how flustered her brother got.

"N-no, sorry!"

Just like that, Owen dashed off.

...

"The Emperor and Empress has now arrived. Make way!"

"Greetings your Majesties, the sun and moon of the Arrod Empire. Peace be upon you and the land."

'Quite a boring greeting, over and over. Repeatedly said without even knowing if one is truly wishing that.' Yeri has now changed into her armor. Her long light brown hair can be seen by the sides of her helmet. Her armor fit perfectly over her now adult body.

"Let us not give way to the start of this grand and exclusive event of this year's Hunting Season. May you all bring glory to each household you originate in. I officially welcome you to this year's competition!" There were cheers from the crowd.

Though her parents know that she will be wandering the garden, the duchess can't keep herself still at the thought of suddenly losing her daughter while the event is ongoing.

"Owen, go find your sister."

"Please don't worry yourself mother, I left her in the garden just now. She is completely alright." 'And crazy too, how did I even wind up agreeing again?'

"Fine, make sure to check on her once more after a few minutes."

"Yes mother."

...

'It's only been four hours. I missed this. No restrictions. No rules. I'm free to move around. I even hunted seven foxes, six rabbits and oh, four wild boars. Hmm, they go all in this year. Not my business. It's now time for my main event, those useless pieces of sh*t. Just thinking about it makes me wanna laugh out loud.'

"Yeridia Scarlett Aurelia."

'Hmm?! Th-this voice...it can't be-"

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