Chapter 332
The loving child’s happiness could be sensed through the air once her eyes got to meet her Father.
Seating gentlemanly where those important to the Empire seated apart from the multitude, the Duke’s presence was simply reassuring to her heart just by the glad demeanour he portrayed in a smile she could easily recognise from a distance.
’... There he is... We definitely can’t faint now, sweetheart. We have to make your dad happy and proud... That way, he can be sure we are doing well.’
Determined to make her Father feel merrier, Marianne became taller, tracing with her gaze the many heads that were starting to buzz into murmurs, wondering if something would come out of her mouth.
The two royalties standing along heart the stage merely observed, aware that the lady’s every motion was part of her calm self to take in the sights before doing something they were to follow.
Hence, those standing alongside her on the stage were attentive. So once she turned to one of them, a hand would be extended for her to take.
"...." — ’Phe~~w... Alright.’
Deep inhalation filled her lungs enough for her body to levitate slightly as she did. With a determined glance, the light of summer shined freshly above, earning her more delight to feel a different anxiety, struck by the light sounds of watching people, respectfully waiting for her next action.
"Mama... will the pretty Ninth speak???"
Suddenly, she was able to hear from a child held in a mother’s arms, being shushed quickly by the hand of her parent because she noticed how Marianne looked their way... Unaware that it was a sweet little smile she dedicated to them, answering on the inside with her characteristic humour.
’Not yet, kiddo. That’s a locked feature yet. But I do have something prepared to say.’
Her hand then took out the stack those close to her knew very well. And handing it to the Crown Prince remaining next to her, she requested humbly to the man to become her spokesman this time.