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My name is Olivia, Olivia Everwood - the Queen of the Everwood kingdom.

Some decades ago, I met His Highness the Crown Prince and fell in love with him. And fortunately for me, he also harbored the same romantic interest towards me.

After we got married, we decided to take it slow and spend our sweet time together.Louis ascended to the crown at this time because the old king had abdicated his throne. But then, the former King and Queen thought it was a good idea to just go out for an adventure together, throwing all responsibilities to us, it was a hectic time indeed.

So we wanted to have another family member partly to relieve our stress. And an heir for the stability of the family as well, that's exactly what we did.

Five years ago, our little baby was born. She was like an angel, with pleasant vanilla-colored hair that and milky skin, her brilliant blue eyes had yellow sparks in them like the night sky itself.

But as a mother, I have a lot of worries about my baby. The time when she was just born, she didn't cry like a normal baby UNTIL we said it out loud. Highly suspicious.

Furthermore, after that, she didn't bother to cry for even one more time! For 5 years! She just cooped up in her bed all day long, we didn't even need a cradle for her, as she just stayed in the same position, presumably sleeping for almost 18 hours a day, only waking up to eat, bathe, and relieve herself.

I called doctors and healers alike to examine her several times already, but they said there was nothing wrong with my daughter. Outrageous.

She is also suspiciously quiet and obedient, it made me feel like I was looking at an adult. The first time she went to the library with the excuse that she wanted to learn how to read, I and my husband got a report afterward from the nanny implying my baby already knew how to read Elvish and the Empire language. She didn't even try to hide it anymore!

Now I'm convinced there's something wrong with my child. I mean, what kind of 5-year-old can use telekinesis to uproot a whole tree?! What monstrous mana control is that?? My husband, despite being an Archmage himself, had his jaw dropped to the ground when he saw it.

The little idiot seemed to think that we didn't notice, but with the way she behaved normally, anyone would have to double-check their eyes to see if they were looking at a young child or an imposter.

But alas, she is still my daughter, and I don't want to press her to tell me what's on her mind. I can only do my best to assist her passion and dream.

Hmm... Maybe I can introduce playmates to her so they can play together, I don't want her to practice magic and sleep all day long...

The daughter of Campbell should be one good candidate, she just turned 6 this year, right along my baby's age. Maybe they can be good friends, or even something more...

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Call me a soldier, 'cause I'm fighting the hardest battle you could ever imagine, against my old rivalry. So they have managed to spawn in this world as well, huh.

Without my signature weapon from my past life, I can only rely on my magic to end them, once and for all. Although I'm sure they will come back someday again in the future, just to terrorize the population.

They are incredibly agile, and stealthy enough to put you on edge the whole time, they can even fly, causing catastrophic damage.

''Phew... COME!!'' I shout as I utilize the full power of my telekinesis, lifting all the furniture in my bedroom up, revealing the hiding spot of the enemy - below the bed, truly dangerous, I could have been attacked by them tonight!

I can't let this chance go.

I immediately use telekinesis again to grab a rag and swiftly pick the enemy into the air before bringing it out the window.

Releasing my telekinesis on the furniture, I cast a fireball and shoot it at the rag, successfully burning the enemy together with the rag. Mission accomplished.

''...Pardon me if I'm being rude, but couldn't you just toss the cockroach out the window normally?'' A female voice is heard behind me.

I turn around to meet my maid, Sophia. ''You don't understand, Sophia, this is war, and they shall see no mercy!'' There should be no mercy to insects on this planet, or any planet for that matter. They're gross, they attack you for no apparent reason, and it's yucky if you don't kill them correctly.

''Well, aside from that, I'm here to inform you that Her Majesty the Queen has found you a playmate for you to befriend with. She is in the living room right now, Your Highness, do you want to see her?''

''Playmates? What a weird way to describe friends, but sure, let's go immediately, I don't have anything to do anyways''

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''Her Highness Sylvia Everwood is here. Lady Campbell.'' The door opens with Sophia announcing my arrival.

I can see a young girl, presumably 9~10 years old sitting quietly on the couch. She has sharp but beautiful facial features, signature long ears of an elf, coupled with smooth white bobbed hair and golden eyes, she looks more like a dignified goddess, even more than the real one.

''Hi there. Nice to meet you, I'm Sylvia, let's be friends from now on!'' I greet her first.

The girl comes down from the couch and bows lightly. ''It's an honor to meet you, Your Highness. My name is Emilia Campbell, please feel free to tell me if I do not satisfy you as your playmate.''

''Hey, that's wrong already.'' I make her stand straight up. ''Friends don't use formal speeches in front of each other, if you want to be a good friend, just treat me casually.''

''But...''

''No buts. I won't feel comfortable with a friend like that.''

''...Fine, can I call you Sylvia?''

''Good, that's a friend alright! I'll call you Emy then.''

The slightly tense atmosphere disappears, replaced by a comfortable silence between the two of us.

''Right, my mom called you here to play with me, so let's play something. Any ideas?'' I have to go first or else it would be very awkward.

''...Mhmm, I don't play much outside of chess, my father loves to play chess, and I like it as well.''

"Chess! Sure, I love it as well. Sophia, can you fetch me a chessboard?'' I can't believe I would find someone who plays chess here. I was pretty passionate about the game itself in my previous life, though I'm just a tiny brain 1200 ELO[modern_footnote]ELO is a rating system for chess, the higher your ELO is, the better you are at chess. 1200 is considered to be an early intermediate player.[/modern_footnote] kid. I can always play chess online, but bullying real people is always more fun.

''Understood, Your Highness.'' Sophia excuses herself to fetch the chessboard.

''Now, while we're waiting, let's have some cakes to fill our stomach first, agree?'' I use telekinesis to pull out various cakes from the shelf in the corner. The one that has the preservation magic imbued on.

''Mhmm.''