3. Dislike Attitude

"What's the matter with you, Lucy? Are you hurt again?" Victoria asked, she came with two maids who were following her from behind. Victoria went into her daughter's bedroom.

Athena, who was still compressing Lucy's left leg with a wet towel soaked in warm water, immediately stood up and bowed politely because the queen had entered the bedroom.

"Mom, I just want to ride. I sprained my leg because I fell off the horse." said Lucy.

Victoria immediately sat on the edge of her daughter's bed. "Why did you fall while riding? Aren't you great at riding?" Victoria asked gently stroking Lucy's left cheek.

Lucy looked sullen and squeezed the dress she was wearing. "All my equestrian outfits aren't in the closet. Royce asked the maid to clean mine like that. Do I have to wear a dress like that and look feminine?"

"Of course, dear. Because you are a princess." Victoria said softly.

"Am I really not allowed to ride, archery, fight, and swim in the ocean?"

Hearing the question, Victoria chuckled softly. "Actually, no one forbids you from doing many things. However, at your current age, you have to study a lot and sit down. Later when you are more mature, then you can do as many things as you want. But, of course the things you do are activities harmless. I allow you to practice horsemanship and archery, not by fighting and swimming in the ocean. You are not here to fight and seek prey in the sea, my dear."

Victoria's tone was so gentle in giving advice to her daughter. So now Lucy could understand what her mother meant. The girl immediately looked at Athena who was standing holding a wet towel that had been wrung.

"Do you want to teach me a lot of things?" Lucy asked Athena.

Athena immediately looked up, and of course she nodded her head.

But Victoria chuckled again and stroked her daughter's head gently. "Lucy, Athena can't teach you horse riding and archery. But Athena can teach you a lot of manners and all the royal knowledge." Victoria said.

Lucy's lips immediately pouted. Se looked at Athena with a slightly annoyed feeling. However, when she looked at Athena, it turned out that Athena was winking at her. Ah, what do you think the blink of an eye means?

"That means, I can't do all the activities I want. That's the conclusion, Mom!!" said Lucy. She turned her head to the open bedroom window.

Victoria took a deep breath, then stood up. "Learn to understand the situation and conditions. Later you will thank your family, because we all care about you very much. A princess of the kingdom, is not allowed to do strenuous activities. If you still want to accept, then I will let you ride. That's all you can do, the rest you can't."

Victoria's words this time so firmly. Because it's all for the good of her daughter. Victoria wants Lucy to be a princess who is smart, elegant, and respected by many people. If Lucy does a lot of strenuous activities, let alone fighting training, then no prince will approach Lucy. Victoria was just worried about it.

Because in the current era, the degree of a royal princess is seen through the elegance and intelligence that she has. The princes out there, definitely want a princess who is elegant and classy. Not a princess who is good at archery and fighting.

After speaking sternly to her daughter, Victoria immediately rushed out of Lucy's bedroom. Of course she had also ordered Athena to take good care of and take care of Lucy.

When Lucy's bedroom was quiet again and there were only the two of them, Lucy immediately smiled. "Just now, why did you blink in one eye at me?" Lucy asked enthusiastically and very curiously.

Athena smiled as she gently massaged Lucy's left ankle which was not too sore. "You'll find out soon enough, princess Lucy."

"Come on, just tell me now." said an impatient Lucy.

"When your leg heals, at eleven o'clock Thursday afternoon, meet me at the apple orchard. I'll show you a few things." Athena said with a smile.

This made Lucy even more curious. Thursday, which means there are still three days left. Lucy nodded happily and she promised to meet Athena that day.

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The next day, the atmosphere in the Diamond Kingdom was really very lively. The celebration party had started since nine in the morning.

Arthur and Victoria were seen sitting on their two throne chairs since this morning. The two of them only greeted the citizens and all the palace dwellers. Of course Arthur's brothers also came. Edgar and Jasmine's family. They both have their own sons and daughters. And they didn't live in the kingdom with Arthur. They all have their respective residences in a place that is no less beautiful.

Today is a day of celebration, to commemorate the heyday of the Diamond Kingdom as well as Royce's twenty-fifth birthday.

Everyone looks very enthusiastic. All the servants in the palace were also very passionate about doing a lot.

Ah, except for one person, namely Bella. The woman also does a lot of things, but since then the look on her face has been very annoyed. Maybe because he was tired, or maybe because he didn't like his job.

"Bella, let me help you. I just finished doing Princess Lucy's makeup. She's very graceful and beautiful. I think she really likes my make-up." Athena said kindly. She had just come over to Bella and helped Bella lift a few bowls of grapes.

But Bella didn't look at Athena at all. The woman looked very indifferent. "Yes, you are indeed reliable in everything. You are close to all members of the kingdom. Even you who are just an ordinary servant, now you are able to make up Princess Lucy's face. Yes, you are indeed very reliable in anything than me." said Bella, feeling offended.

Athena was of course confused. Why did Bella say that? Hadn't Bella always supported her?

"You don't like what I do?" Athena asked.

"No, I didn't say that. It's just that what I said was true, wasn't it? That now you're starting to be good at anything. Surely soon you won't be a servant anymore, maybe you will be transferred to be a special assistant for Princess Lucy. Then, you will get closer to Prince Royce. Hahaha, just do whatever you want."

Athena frowned. "Ah, don't think like that. I know you like Prince Royce. But I'm also only here to work, I have no other purpose or purpose other than work."

Bella shrugged her shoulders when she heard Athena's words. "Yeah, whatever it is, it's possible that your goals will change." The woman said with a smile then walked the other way, leaving Athena.

Here, Athena was really still confused. She and Bella have been friends for a long time. They have known each other since they were little. And they both work in the palace for applying for jobs together.

Then suddenly Bella acted like that. Of course it made her think less about herself. Did she do something wrong to Bella?

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