11 Chapter 11: Mabel is Sick 4 (1/2)

A gleeful smile wrapped around the nanny's lips for she found Oscar's mannerisms adorable and delightfully pleasing.

”If you go outside full of sweat in this cold weather, you'll get sick. You can always come with us next time. Don't push yourself too much, Your Highness.”

”…..But… it's the first time Mabel's going out. I can't miss that.”

Oscar smiled brightly and held my hand.

”This'll be her first memory outside. I want to experience it with her. I'm her older brother, after all.”

Something strange washed over me hearing Oscar say 'older brother' so glaringly obvious. I did not know how to react. I had never considered the emperor and Oscar as a family, let alone expect their love. I was not sure how to act… I was unsure. I do not know how to deal with them. But I know I could not be cold towards them.

Consequently, Xavier rushed inside with the pram that glimmered with radiance. I'm sure it's materials were made out of broken-down national treasures. I would only use the pram for a few years… was there a need to hang jewels and ornaments onto it? And I did hear from the attendants that magic had been cast onto the pram, causing my jaw to droop.

The nanny picked me up and gently placed me in the pram as if it was nothing. After pushing out the roof of the baby stroller to stop the wintry wind and covering me with a blanket, the nanny was satisfied.

'So… so hot…'

”Now then, shall we go?”

Equipped with a weapon of clothes and blanket, the nanny strode out of the room and into the hallway that was much wider than I imagined. Was it wide because I was only an infant, or was the palace itself too colossal?

”Mabel, is the hallway that interesting to you?”

”Auuw…”

Looking around in reverie, I was surprised by Oscar's sudden question.

'If I'm being honest, yes, though I was just a bit curious.'

I did not have any memory of the palace but the bedroom I slept in for weeks, after all.

”Fun, is it not?”

”Abuba…” (Nope.)

”I knew you'd like it.”

'Fine. Think however you like…'

And before I knew it, I had finally stepped foot outside and a huge wave of cold wintry wind hit me. I did not realize the severity of the coldness outside as magic controlled the palace's temperature (apparently).

”Auu!” (It's cold.)

I take back what I said earlier. It's freezing!

”It looks like Her Highness is freezing.”

Xavier looked worried.

Oscar immediately took off his outerwear and put it on my body.