First eight

Act cool , cool , I got this !

" Hey there , I was going to take that pendant ."

What the hell am I saying?!

" Dear lady but I took it first."

"She said she was going to take it " , Derek seems angry for some reason.

" Um .. it's fine if you really need it , I wanted to gift it to someone."

What am I saying?!

" Hmm.. well then why don't you tell your partner to take it from me."

"What! No! He is not my partner , he is my friend."

"Oh my mistake there Lady."

"It's fine."

"How about this I will let you have it in exchange for something."

" How about I treat you to a meal ?"

He laughed really loud and Derek was prepared to cut him down . I thought while stopping Derek did I say something funny? Or is it not enough ? It's just a pendant though !

"Well okay then I will give it to you in exchange for a meal "

"I am in a hurry today so how about I treat you some other day ?"

"Hmm... I don't mind . Here have it . Come to the down city when you have time next princess."

"How ?!"

"You don't really think what you are wearing is a disguise do you ?"

I am really embarrassed . How did I failed to hide myself ?

"Well see you another time then my Lady."

He gave me a kiss on the hand and left . He really is a man of every woman's dreams .

Derek seemed annoyed by him.

"Derek how about we eat lunch at a restaurant?"

" Okay my Lady."

The lunch was super delicious too . Now that I am back home , I looked at the pendant carefully. It's actually a red Ruby like pendant but somehow it feels special somehow but why though .

I left it in the drawer and opened my diary of progress . Even if he knows who I am it is good to make the first contact . At least 1 can meet him again.

I don't really want to meet those two bastard but there will be the emperor's birthday celebration next week ,so all the high officials will be there . Though it is a good opportunity to meet the other Nobel of the empire .

I have to prepare enough to take in any kind of situation.

"Julia what about my dress for the upcoming party ?"

" The dress will arrive tomorrow princess ."

" Hmm alright."

I have to face the emperor again , damn.

Should I prepare a present?