I Reincarnated In A Otome Game As Love Rival

Part 3

It's been four years since Ruca had been born into this world. And today is her exact fourth birthday. In this world, the children that were born arent been given the name yet.

Only after they are able to think and behaves the name that suitable with their own personality would be bestowed to them.

Ruca is feeling excited today. She is smiling from ear to ear. Usually she is been called Young Miss, finally today she finally obtains her own name.

As the center of attention today, Ruca wears a very cute dress prepared by her maid. There are several small jewel stones embedded into the dress's fold. She looks so adorable with that eager face.

She enters the hall accompanied by her maids and excitedly waiting for the guests to come to attend her ceremony. The hall is decorated with cheerful color. The servants do a good job in preparing the ceremony for Ruca.

As first children, her status is special in the kingdom but it looks like the guests come are not as many as she thought it to be. Even though Ruca feels a little disappointment, she keeps her composure right and stays smiling.

In addition, it should be her family come first to receive the guest but it looks like her family isn't here yet. And it seems, the ceremony is going to start in just a moment.

A drop of cold sweat starts to form from her forehead. Her family still does not come. Ruca's hand is shaking in nervousness. Is she the only one in Kirlune Kingdom's history that doesn't have her family attending her own ceremony.

At the entrance, Ruca sees the silhouette of a man that comes with a beautiful lady and an extremely cute child. Behind them is an elegant and cold lady.

Seeing them makes her small tensed body become relaxed. Yeah, even though they are not in a good relationship, at least being able to participate in her ceremony is the last thing they can do to her.

Ruca recognized the beautiful cold lady behind is her mother. She still remembers that when she able to walk and run, she immediately runs to search for her mother. But her presence is being denied. Her mother refused to see her.

Ruca looks at her mother eagerly. She feels excited to finally sees Lady Sophia again. Since the day she was born, Ruca has not forgotten her face. She is still a beautiful and enchanting woman. But she doesn't know why it seems her face is too cold.

At that moment, Ruca decides to make Lady Sophia's frosty exterior to melt. She wants to accompany and gives Lady Rose warmth. Her eyes passionately look at her mother.

Lady Sophia seems to notice Ruca's yearning and somehow it gives her a weird emotion. There is a strange sense in her heart. Makes her shudder due to emotional disturbance. Lady Sophia controls her breathing and calms down. Ignoring those fiery eyes.

Duke Ernest come to stand beside Ruca since he needs to accompany Ruca through the ceremony. This is the first time Ruca able to see her father. Her little hand becomes so cold and sweaty due to tension when under her father's intimidating pressure.

Ruca musters her courage and looks up to see her father's face. Duke Ernest have a strong and manly built. The noble clothes adorned his strong presence. Ruca understands why her mother goes through all kinda of instances just to be with him.

Then she turns to look at her stepmother, Lady Rose and her stepsister that are sitting right beside Lady Sophia's sit.

Ruca appreciates the beauty of her family. Lady Rose's beauty is comparable to Lady Sophia. It's just that her mother is a cold beautiful that gives out unapproachable aura while Lady Rose has a kindness aura attracting people to attach themselves onto her.

Ruca sees the cute little head that sits beside Lady Rose. That little girl has a blond hair that shines brightly as the sun, skin as white as snow and sparkling eyes that can warmth the people' soul. She is too adorable.

Even as a girl, Ruca can't help but having an urge to tease the little girl. She understands why people doted on her. Her little sister is just simply irresistible.

The ceremony then officially begins. The moderator starts his speech by introducing the family and also Ruca's status so people would know for who they attending the ceremony for.

The ceremony finally comes into the bestowing name part. In front of all the guest attend in the hall, Duke Ernest looks at Ruca. Ruca feels nervous in receiving her name. Her palm wet with cold sweat.

"From now on this child will be named and called as Ruca Ciara". Duke Ernest announces her name.

'Ruca Ciara' Ruca musters her name silently. She feels its a bit familiar as if she had heard it somewhere before. She shakes her head. Avoiding that unnecessary thought.

After giving Ruca her name, Duke Ernest entertains the guest.

Being left alone, Ruca wanders around the hall. After taking a few mouthfuls of desert into her little mouth, Ruca sees her little sister being surrounded and attended by maids.

She takes a decision to approach and have a nice little chat with her little sister.

"Hi, you are my little sister right. Nice to meet you". Ruca tries to touch her cheek. However, before her hand reaches that red cheek, she is being pushed away by the maids.

"Ruca-sama, it's unpolite to touch someone without her consent". The maid glare at Ruca. This is the first time she receives that kind of hostility. It makes her feels dissatisfied with that maid's attitude.

"She is my little sister, I can touch her whenever I want. You as a maid does not have any right to give me a lesson". Ruca looks at her with a strong will. Showing an aura as a people born in a noble family.

The maid seems perplexed. She thought that Ruca is going to cry and move far away from her but in reality, Ruca is a strong person.

"I am sorry Ruca-sama". The maid bows her head and rushingly move and left the place with her little sister.

Ruca calms herself. Its no use in arguing with her servants. After taking a few more deserts into her mouth, Ruca spots her mother figure at the corner of the hall.

Ruca grips her hand and slowly breath in and out to muster her courage. "M..Mommy". She nervously approaches Lady Sophia.

Lady Sophia doesn't answer her call but continues staring at Ruca. Ruca builds up her courage boldly holds Lady Sophia's hand.

She grabs Lady Sophia's hand tightly since she afraid of receiving her refusal. At the same time, Ruca still continues looking at Lady Sophia's face to perceive her emotion.

Lady Sophia ignores Ruca's action and continues looking at a distance. Receiving no rejection makes Ruca at ease and thus she sits right beside Lady Sophia.

In that quiet moment, Ruca feels so comfortable and warm. She does not ask for any conversation. Just being right beside Lady Sophia makes Ruca feels happy.

The fatigue and stress she had from early morning till the evening kinda wears her out. Her eyes become so sleepy and she starts dozing off. In just a moment later, her evenly breathing sound can be heard. Ruca is sleeping.

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For 4 years finally, Lady Sophia leaves her room.

This is because of her daughter's bestowing name ceremony that she must attend as her mother The truth is she really doesn't want to go. The thought of seeing her husband and Lady Rose is tormenting her.

But still, she needs to move to the hall. Upon entering the ceremony hall, she notices that a little girl curiously looking around at everybody.

She knows that the little girl is her daughter since there is a resemblance between her and the little girl.

When that little girl looking at her, the little girl smile so brightly and eagerly looking at her. Those eyes kinda trembles a wall that she built around her heart.

She feels a weird emotion in her heart. But she didn't hate it. It's kinda warm and pleasant.

"Ruca Ciara", she utters the name softly. Lady Sophia smiles. She thought that the name is suitable for her daughter.

After the ceremony ended, Lady Sophia goes to the corner of the hall since there are fewer people over there. She didn't like a crowded place.

Spending her time alone, suddenly she hears a timid voice. "M...Mommy". Turning her face down, Lady Sophia sees her timid daughter.

She wants to know what Ruca want to do with her but her mouth couldn't utter a word. She feels a little awkward. Lady Sophia knows that she hasn't seen her daughter since her birth. Its kinda bring a guilty feeling to her heart.

Suddenly she felt her hand being grabbed by the Ruca. She wants to push away that hand. She didn't like the feeling of being touched but as their hands connected, she felt the warmth.

A feeling she has long forgotten are coming back to her. A feeling of being loved. It's scaring her. Even though she wants to push Ruca away, a voice is telling herself to accept the feeling.

So they sit together doing nothing but enjoy the moment. After some time, she feels the little girl lean on her. Looking down, she found out that Ruca is sleeping. Maybe the whole event tiring herself down.

Lady Sophia calls the maids to put Ruca to bed. But when they try to release the little girl's hand that tightly holding her hand, they failed. Ruca does not want to leave Lady Sophia's side.

The maids then giving Lady Sophia an expectation look. And they try to persuade her to spend their time together.

After a thought, Lady Sophia decides to follow Ruca into her room. As Lady Sophia lay down on the bed with Ruca, she falls asleep. With their hand connecting with each other.

That is the first time in a while she had a deep sleep.