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Luna's POV

I am the heir to the throne of the Alexander Kingdom, the future empress. Being part of the Platinum Generation was only a given, considering I inherited the magical prowess of both my mother and father. An archmage on par with the Rosemary's, such a path was expected to be smooth sailing.

But...

Every day, since the start of this week. This bug! This insect, cockroach…

Agh!

Every time I’ve tried to talk to any of them! Fen, the son of the Alexander Kingdom’s Castelle’s, Ash Walker, the son of the Elves’ Guardians, and even Rodney the potential knight of a Saintess.

Why, just why was it that commoner?

The very first day, he barged in toppling over Ash, claiming it was an accident. This impudence, I will not forgive it!

-x-

Flashback

With his flowing hair and his peerless beauty, you wouldn’t be able to tell if he was male or female. Ash Walker, the heir to the Forest Guardians. As the princess of the Northern Empire, I have to ensure the safety and dominance of my land.

“I, Princess of the Alexander kingdom am interested in why an honourable elf such as yourself enrolled in this academy.”

I presented my hand, showing a desire for equality. Following the standards of the academy and keeping friendly relations with the Elves is necessary for my faction to grow.

“My name is Ash,” His voice and posture were rigid.

I couldn’t read him at all.

“I would like to get to know you better if that’s-“

Crash!

It was a befuddling scene, straight out of a fairy tale. An average-looking boy, with nothing unique about him, had ruined this.

“Ah, sorry!” His face was infuriatingly smiling, “I apologise for disturbing the both of you, I lost control of my legs for a moment.”

“I-“

“Ash, Are you okay? Do you need me to take you to the infirmary?”

A burning feeling welled up within me, a sense of humiliation a princess should never have to face.

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“This commoner!”

-x-

Recently, even the prince has turned my advances down, to an embarrassing extent. What have I been doing wrong? My followers have been rejected every time they acted as my messengers.

Unfortunately, I was bestowed with the task of furthering the alliance between the Empire and our Kingdom, but with these incidents... I've become unsure of how to proceed.

It had to be the fault of someone else, because, I am simply perfect. In fact, ever since that insect enrolled all my plans have fallen short. However, I still had to talk to Charles regardless.

"Prince, have you been busy, or perhaps, my faction is overbearing?" I started a conversation after class.

He brushed his wrist, looking at a weird contraption with two handles in the middle of a circle. "Hmm, to be honest, I didn't see the need for communication just yet."

"Surely you jest, the alliance between our nations is not mere child's play," I reasoned.

He shook his head, "If that was truly your intention, then you wouldn't send people of that calibre to meet me. At the minimum, go through the proper channels, like my knight, Fen -- In person that is."

I grit my teeth, "Someone of my status-"

"We're in the academy, not in the Kingdom, remember that Luna," Charles's condescending look caused nerves within me to burst. "Even someone like that commoner Luke has more value than you."

My vision turned red, but the teachings of my late mother remained, “Charles, you have to understand the ridiculousness that is the enrolment of a nobody in the Golden Nest.”

His eyes remained cold.

“Nobody? Hah…” Charles let out a disappointing sigh. “You are in dire need of information. I expected more from the second princess of the empire.”

“What?” I stood there oblivious to what he was hinting at.

“Yesterday, and even today. Have you not heard of Luke’s exploits?” He raised his eyebrows. “It’s too early to value him, whether it’s a fluke or not. But, I doubt an average peasant could do the same.”

“How could I?” Blood gushed through my veins. “There had been invitations from Dukes, and I have duties to attend to as the princess.”

Charles shrugged, “I see.”

My anger started to become audible, “Is that all you have to say?”

“There’s nothing more to do since I’m only talking to a mere ‘princess.’” He turned away, joining with his knight.

Blood seeped between my skin and my nails.

'This humiliation, I won't forget it.'

-x-

It wasn’t just then either, even outside of class, in the hallways as he went between classes. This bug would unilaterally attract all the figures I wanted to build rapport with. Fen, Rodney, Ash, and even the Prince, one of my followers informed me of a such conversation.

Worst of all… Serina Rosemary the most prodigious mage of this generation, she- she is practically glued to him.

I met her a few times during meetings with her father and mother, and she was nothing but dull.

My nails gradually lost its lustre as I chewed on it.

‘What a horrible habit.’

…

I would prove the prince wrong. This bug is not worth that level of consideration, and I would make him pay for disgracing me. Now that the introductory period is over, I’ll make that commoner pay for ruining the kingdom’s ambitions.

My ambitions.

In front of the Kingdom’s faction, I held a face of absolute will.

“Herald, keep tabs on Luke at all times.”

“Yuti, focus on all his friends and family. See if there’s anything we can use against him.”

“The rest of you, interrupt his quests, intercept them, anything possible, and we shall make the empire great.”As my speech ended, they all cheered in unison.

This is what it means to be a princess, born of royal blood.

I won’t let a bug step in the way of my path.