chapter 4

The low-class village is just a normal town with no leader. They are an unwanted village, the royalties have their own village and the nobles also have their own village.

In short, there is no leader in this village. They're so poor and often people here work for royalties or nobles just to make money, but what we didn't expect is that there are many smart people here.

Of course there are three leaders who became famous here. They manage to make the village better because they're smart and hardworking, they also manage to make their ranks up in a short period of time. I know very well who they are.

When I got to the village, I tied my horse to a tree, some villagers saw me and greeted me.

Of course they know me because grandma is the one who hired workers from this village. Grandma hired them to do our business construction or the mining to help their family.

“good morning, Princess Solaria.” They greeted me so I smiled at them, I remember their anger towards me because of the accident.

"Good morning to you too." I welcome back.

"Would you like to buy these cupcakes and muffin Princess?" I turned to the one who asked, it was one of the common people who owns a tea shop.

"Yes, I'll buy a basket." I answered him with a smile and his face lit up. She gave me a basket and I started walking again.

Most of the villagers work under us so many have lost family members. Their anger is understandable and I always apologize for what happened, maybe it was my fault because of my negligence.

But now, I will never let that happen again. My plan is to help this village grow, I will be siding this village from now on. No one will be helped if I approach only nobles.

Nobles won't help me in the future war, even if no war happens, the rank of this village will still increase. All I need to do is help them get out of poverty, maybe they will do the same to me.

While I was going to a working shop, I bumped into a woman, she was taller than me and she has blonde hair, red eyes... she was gorgeous.

"So sorry!" I'm sorry, I didn't see her before. Even in my past life, if I saw her back then I would want her to come with me. but I don't have time for that anymore.

"OK." he answered coldly, wait... her voice sounds off? "What?"

I didn't realize I was holding her hand, is she running from someone? Aishhhh why am I wasting my time with this beautiful girl.

Wait, is he from here? is she one of the common people? Her outfit looks common but not her face... "Lady? What is it?”

I didn't have time to cough, “Ah! I'm sorry, what... do you want to have a tea with me?"

AAAAAH- did I say that?! and why am I so into her? Don't tell me I like girls? No no- it's not like that, right? But I was mesmerized by her red eyes.

"What?" he answered me annoyed. Well she doesn't act like a lady... and something is off the way she speaks too.

"W-what's it just a sorry gift?" I hope it works, I want to know more about her since she seems suspicious. "For bumping you like that, that's my fault."

First, I never saw him in my previous life. Second, there are only a few people with blonde hair and red eyes. Finally, it seems that he is not from this place.

"No thanks." My mouth dropped, why is she so rude? For a common girl like her she acts more superior than me, but let us keep our cool first.

"Oh it's ok, as a sorry gift. I'll just give you these cupcakes and muffins?" He raised his eyebrows and brought his face closer to mine, what- "You, what's your name...?"

"U-uhm..." I couldn't immediately answer his question.

"PRINCE-" we turned to the caller at the same time, it was... huh? Luca. Luca Tyler Syvne is one of the future rulers here in the village. He is a soon-to-be wizard in the future... one of the most powerful to be exact.

He as silver hair and grayish eyes, not gonna like he looks good even though he is a common folk. Does he know this girl? but I've never seen him with a woman like this before.

"Stop shouting." Annoyed, he ordered Luca. I didn't talk or have a conversation with Luca before. "Tsk, because of you, I got caught up."

He added with a deadly look at me... Uhmmm... "S-sorry?"

Is he running away from Luca? I didn't know? Duh? But why are they super close?

"I told you not to leave, right? I swear she's going to kill me if she knew you'd be running around to a place like this Prince-

"I'm Gaia... what's your name, lady?" I smiled awkwardly when Luca started looking at me from head to toe. Did I mention he hates both royalties and nobles?

He almost didn't want to go to the village with the royals or nobles because he despises us, but I did my best not to lose my composure...

"I- I'm Solaria, n-nice to meet you." I kept stuttering because of Luca's scary look and that girl with red eyes, Gaia's her name was it?

I do know Luca is a very scary human being, but along with this rude girl, my nervousness increased, what? I used to really admire the rulers here in this village.

"Ok, now you know what his name is. Now can we go?” Luca was annoyed with Gaia who was busy staring at me. She eventually shrugged and took the basket of muffins and cupcakes.

"Thanks for this. See you around.” Turning his back and leaving, Luca followed him but before that he looked at me. wow, they're incredibly rude for a common folk...

"Gaia? What-“ I didn't hear Luca's rant because they left. Many questions came to my mind, if I didn't come here. maybe I won't be able to meet Luca and Gaia…

Back then I just stayed at our mansion and hardly ever went out, it was okay with me not to go out because Lancelot would always visit so he would always entertain me.

But now I wanna come here everyday, maybe I'll see them again. My plan is to get close with the common people so they will have my favor or something...

Of the three leaders, he is always absent from business gatherings with nobles and royalties. He doesn't want to go, maybe he's around but doesn't want to get seen or something.

But I wonder who's that lady he's with, she's beautiful with blonde hair and red eyes. She looks like royalty… wait maybe Gaia is royalty?

The King and Queen have red eyes, that is the sign that they are one of the exalted... which means his children also have red eyes. If I remember correctly, the Queen has blonde hair...

But I thought the King only had 2 sons and 1 daughter? I'm sure none of his children are named 'Gaia'.

So who is she?