Chapter 1 : Princess Gianna
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The air was devoid of sound throughout the area.
Nothing but the rustling of the wind through the trees' leaves and the chirping of insects lurking in the shadows.
"Do you think you'll be able to hit the deer, Princess Gianna?" the man inquired of the princess.
"If you are unable to hit it, please allow me to kill the deer," he continued.
Princess Gianna pressed her index finger against the bridge of her nose.
"Sshh!" she made a sound in the direction of the man, instructing him not to make any noise.
In anticipation of what she might be going to do, the man smiled at her.
Her eyes were drawn to a deer in the distance. Because the deer is busy eating grass, it is completely unaware that she aimed to strike it.
She is now in charge of setting up the bow and arrow. She made certain that she would be able to hit the deer in its neck.
She regained her composure, and the arrow was released a split second later. After releasing the arrow that she had fired, the man's gaze followed it.
Soon after, they noticed that the deer had been shot in the neck, that it had fallen to the ground, and that blood was gushing from its neck.
"You did a fantastic job, Princess Gianna! You've taken out a deer!" The man looked at Princess Gianna with amazement.
"It's not difficult to hit that deer, Lord Richard," Princess Gianna observed of the man, Lord Richard.
Princess Gianna walked over to the deer that she had just hit and approached it. Because of her skill, Lord Richard just looked at her from behind with a wistful smile.
Princess Gianna is the first Princess of the kingdom of Peria, which is one of the kingdoms of the Manar Empire. She is the daughter of King Mathias and Queen Elize, and she has a sister, Princess Rebecca, the second princess of Kingdom Peria.
"Lord Richard, please come here!" She called for Lord Richard.
Lord Richard made his way to where Princess Gianna position.
"You will be in charge of transporting the deer to the palace," she instructed.
In response to her question, Lord Richard said, "No problem, Princess Gianna, I will do everything just for you." He then winked at her.
Because of what Lord Richard had said, she raised her brows and shook her head.
They were in the middle of the forest when Princess Gianna turned around and walked out into the woods.
Lord Richard is the son of a Duke, Duke Roman, who reigns in the Kingdom of Peria. Having known Princess Gianna since she was a child, Lord Richard had always been by her side.
They spent most of their time playing at the palace when they were younger until they developed an interest in things that a Princess would not normally do, such as fighting and going on adventures, which led to their strong bond.
Princess Gianna spent her time in the Palace practicing combat skills with Lord Richard and other members of the Royal Guard, as well as going on some adventures to give herself satisfaction about what she wanted to do with her future.
When she is not in the Combat room, Princess Gianna enjoys taking a stroll around the Kingdom with Lord Richard.
When Princess Gianna and Lord Richard got out from the forest, they were greeted by the presence of the Royal Guards.
When the Head Guard saw Princess Gianna, he dismounted from his horse and proceeded to speak with her.
"How are things going with your hunting, Princess Gianna?" she was asked this question by the Head Guard.
"We caught a deer!" she exclaimed with delight.
"I'm glad to hear that, Princess Gianna," the Head Guard said.
A smile spread across the face of Princess Gianna as the Head Guard told her,
"Thank you," she expressed gratitude.
"Can you tell me where my horse is?" she reached the Head Guard with her question.
"Here, Princess Gianna." the Head Guard escorted Princess Gianna to her horse.
She mounted the horse, and then they began their journey back to the Palace.
Princess Gianna in front, Lord Richard beside her, and the Royal Guards following behind them.
Members of the Royal Guard are guarding the deer they had captured earlier.
Prince Richard initiated a conversation with Princess Gianna by saying, "Your 18th birthday is approaching, Princess Gianna."
"Do you have anything special planned for your birthday?" Lord Richard was the one who inquired.
"I don't have any plans, Lord Richard, but as far as I'm aware, the entire palace is occupied today because of the celebration of my birthday," she replied when asked about her plans.
Lord Richard cracked a grin.
"Can you tell me what you'd like as a gift, Princess Gianna?" he unexpectedly asked her a question.
"No, it isn't required at all, Lord Richard. What do you think? You know I'm not interested in those kinds of things," she responded to his question.
When they crossed the border into the Kingdom of Peria, the people greeted Princess Gianna with a smile.
She returned their greetings with a smile and a wave.
Because she is the First Princess, the people of Kingdom Peria were familiar with Princess Gianna, not only for her status as the First Princess but also for the kind of princess she is.
As a result of Princess Gianna's kindness, the people of Kingdom Peria grew to love and respect her.
Despite the fact that she did not behave in the manner of a proper Princess, she was able to win people's affections because of her helpfulness and her fondness for children.
A large gate of the Palace slowly opened to allow Princess Gianna and Lord Richard to pass through as they approached it from the opposite side of the street. When they arrived at the palace, Princess Gianna departed from her horse and entered the Palace.
Lord Richard simply followed Princess Gianna.
The Royal Guards, who were stationed at the palace's entrance, bowed to Princess Gianna, and the Royal maids quickly formed a line and bowed as she passed through the door.
"Can you tell me where have you been, Princess Gianna?" a woman inquired. Princess Gianna looked at the young lady, who she recognized as her sister, Princess Rebecca.
Princess Gianna greeted her sister with a friendly smile and replied, "In the woods."
"Again? You are aware that the King does not approve of what you are doing, aren't you?" Princess Rebecca reminded her.
"It doesn't matter to me. I just want to do what I want to do, without any constraints," Princess Gianna responded.
"You are not going to tell them, are you?" she asked her sister.
"Yeah, don't worry, I'll keep my mouth shut," Princess Rebecca said, that Princess Gianna heaved a sigh of relief.
"Thank you so much, sister! It is necessary for me to wash my body, and after I have washed, we will be eating the deer that I have caught, " she happily said to her sister.
After Princess Gianna finished her bath, she went to Princess Rebecca's room to talk with her.
"Can you tell me what you're doing, Princess Rebecca?" Princess Gianna inquired, a smile on her face as she approached the table where Princess Rebecca was sitting.
As a response to Princess Gianna's question, Princess Rebecca turned to face her, smiled, stood up, and stopped what she was doing.
"There isn't anything, Princess Gianna. I'm only doing calligraphy at the moment," Princess Rebecca responded in kind.
Princess Gianna sighed and rolled her eyes as she walked through Princess Rebecca's room. It is brimming with beautiful calligraphy and paintings by Princess Rebecca on canvas.
There is no denying that Princess Rebecca possesses artistic abilities, and Princess Gianna is aware of all of her creations.
"Can you tell me why you're here, Princess Gianna?" Princess Rebecca had asked her.
“I saw a servant earlier, and she said that dinner was ready,” Princess Gianna said.
Princess Rebecca went up to Princess Gianna and introduced and held her hand.
"How about we go?" Princess Gianna invited her.
They walked with their hands holding each other.
"I can't wait to celebrate your birthday, Princess Gianna!" Princess Rebecca said with a smile and excitement, but Princess Gianna was deafeningly silent.
"Aren't you looking forward to it, Princess Gianna?" Princess Rebecca inquired.
Princess Gianna responded to her, "Actually, it would have been fine even if there hadn't been any elaborate preparation."
Princess Rebecca sighed, "Because you're the First Princess, your 18th birthday should be the talk of the kingdom, and as far as I'm aware, everything has been planned, so there's nothing you can do." Princess Rebecca shared her thoughts.
Princess Gianna let out a sigh. "You're absolutely correct. I will just be going with the flow of what will happen on my birthday."
Princess Gianna walked first, while Princess Rebecca was looking at her with a grin on her face.
' Enjoy your last few days, Princess Gianna! ' princess Rebecca said in her mind.
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