CHAPTER: THE SHINING SUN (1)(To read after the first volume)

LANUVEL GRANDCROSS POV:

"Lanuvel?!! Lanuvel?!!"

"Yes, dad, I am coming!!"

The month of seeds, the bright sun, the birds singing everywhere. it has been four years since the incident with that rude boy. I wonder why I even think about him now.

Today is the birthday of my husband Romas. He will be fourteen years old. I am not really jealous since we were born the same year, though I was born later. Although I am his bride, I still live in our house in Onklah. Dad said I will start living with him when he will have his own house or when he will inherit from his father.

I am wearing my favorite blue dress. With frills and ornaments, not only is it light and well designed, but it also enhances my chest. Romas always eyes them when I wear it. A perverted boy he is for sure. Going downstairs, dad and mom are already waiting, together with aunty Astrid. Astrid is my mother's sister. She married my grandfather because their family was on the bankrupt while mom married father instead.

From what mom said, it was actually the king who caused their family to fall like that under the request of grandfather. Father never talks about this so I suppose it is true. Grandfather passed away last year and father is now the patriarch of the family so he took aunty as a concubine. Uncle Borgas is not living with us anymore. Ever since Kevin disappeared, he also went away, saying that this will not end like this. I wonder what he meant.

"Dear, are you ready? We must go now or we will be late."

Mom is wearing a beautiful blue and red dress. Aunty is wearing a blue and black dress. They are both so beautiful I don't know who is the most important guest between them and me. Father is wearing a navy blue costume with feathers. He is elegant but not too much. Having mom and aunty on either side of his arms, however, makes him look like a very powerful man.

"You three look really good. I am jealous of mother's dress."

"Oh dear, please. We all know you are the star of the day. Let's go now."

We all go and enter the carriage. All the maids and butlers of the house greet us:

"Have a safe trip!"

It's rare for all of us to leave the house at the same time.

***

The Silonia's mansion is outside Onklah. Because Romas's father, David Silonia is the second general of the army, his mansion is located near the border with Titanium. There is no chance an invader would come from there but nobody knows after all. It takes about two hours by carriage to reach the mansion. When we arrive, there are guests in the garden. The party will take place outside it seems. It is better like this. at this time of the year, it is quite hot.

Uncle David comes to greet us:

"Would you look at that? MEETIA has sent three stars to us. So shining we can't look directly at their beauty."

"Thank you for having us, uncle." I bow first and greet him. Then mother and aunty also do the same. Father greets uncle like a man, with a vivid handshake.

***

I can see Romas at a distance, and he is talking with… A GIRL!! Who is that? I go over to him with big strides, he sees me coming and continue talking like nothing. I will show you, you womanizer! When I reach him, I see the girl he was talking with. Blonde hair, almost gold. Golden eyes. A hero?!! Here?!! Why?!!

I bow in a hurry and almost fell because of my momentum from walking too fast. Romas catches me when I stagger. This is all your fault!!

"I greet the hero of-"

"Please not those anymore. Just greet me normally, I am your junior anyways."

Well, it is true that the heroes arrived ten years ago.

But, she doesn't look like a ten years old child at all. If nothing else, she is almost my height. Even our body looks alike. What do they eat? Also, her voice is so crystalline. Like a river flowing slowly and calmly, it puts you at ease just hearing it.

"I see. Then I am Lanuvel Silonia, his wife."

"Nice to meet you, I am ROCXIA SAINT AXELANDRIA." She also bows and greets me.

Heroes are really polite despite their status. Or maybe that only her. But why is a hero here?

"If I may, why are you here? Did something happen?"

"Ah, that…" Romas butts in but I glare at him so hard he closes his mouth.

"I am here because the saintess wanted to check on the site where the explosion happened four years ago. She came before as well but this time, I wanted to come with her."

The explosion? Ah, yes. That ray of red light we saw four years ago. The Church has been investigating that for the past four years. They even built a whole base in Onklah and secure the whole forest just to investigate. They have quite the resources to be able to do that.

"I see."

***

While we are talking about trivial things with the hero Rocxia, a woman approaches us, she is beautiful, wearing a white dress with the insignia of the church on it. She must be the saintess Roxcia talked about. The saintess is from Titanium? it is rare to see that. Her hair is shining white, emitting a warm and gentle light; her red eyes are gorgeous. There is a mark on her forehead, like a tattoo. That tattoo has the shape of a triangle.