The Young Son (1)

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November 19, 2022

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The queen bows to no one, and her subjects must feel the fear of her breath.

The room temperature decreased around them, and goosebumps appeared on their skins. When each of them glanced at the lady's figure, there was only one word synonymous in their minds. "Enchanting!"

The aura significantly changed around Athena as if she was another person. The servants muttered in their hearts, looking for clues if the lady had a twin sister. Maybe an illegitimate person from her father's side.

But they couldn't verify it, and the sudden changes left them in doubt.

"I will make arrangements, miss." Old nanny Jean had already subconsciously uttered the words of submission before her brain could respond.

The people kept thinking about why their master married such a person before, and now, they can finally see why. Who wouldn't want such a beautiful wife?

"Did the lady intentionally disguise herself as ugly in the crowd?"

"Was it the master who arranged the lady to hide her real nature?"

"Why was the lady finally willing to reveal herself? Is it because no one could threaten her from her family?"

"The bankruptcy might have played a role in the lady's life, forcing her to succumb to destroy her career."

All kinds of speculations reached the ears of Athena's husband.

A golden flying car remained on standby outside of the villa. It has a designated driver, and the interior is more extensive than Athena's car.

The night only occupied three hours every day within the Capital Star.

Now, the twin suns shone brightly around Athena.

The weather is more relaxed in spring, and Athena enjoys her little walk before she reaches the front. She could sense that neighbors lived far from their villa, but the place looked similar to a ghost town.

She thought, "the neighbors are rich, and they are busy."

"The car is ready for the lady's journey. Where does the lady want to go?"

"Go to Imperial Capital Military and Sciences University"

"Good lady, please fasten your seatbelt."

The driver seemed uneasy and perplexed when he learned that the place wasn't a club or casino. "Why did the lady of the house perform a little differently today?"

Athena settled on the seat at the back, padded in fur, and the car was flying consistently faster than apocalyptic cars, but Athena ironically felt at ease.

In the apocalyptic time, she used to drive fighter jets to declare war against the evolved species.

Although the interstellar environment outside the window moved fast, thanks to the car's excellent performance, Athena's leisurely attitude inside did not mind the disturbance caused by its speed.

In her previous life, Athena became too busy to admire her environment or even beautiful things. Her free time, which is rare to have, was usually occupied by her siblings, wanting care and attention. People always gave her the highest treatment wherever she went, and it was hard to escape her duty to catch some breath.

Athena had a few regrets in her life.

But she was too stable for the throne that she later forgot to crave it like an average person.

Though there were advancements in technology, research, and development during the apocalyptic and modern times, Athena still felt that it was incomparable to the core technology of the interstellar era, which she wanted to study.

Tall buildings, synthetic parks, imaginative themes, flying cars, and inexhaustible lights engulfed the city.

Athena's eyes reflected the never-ending line of shops, the lively crowd, and the bustling market.

"If only the end of times developed into this city in the future, I would be thrilled to know it. It must be hard for my brother to develop, but I know he could still achieve greater heights. I wonder to whom the crown will fall after his death. From what I remembered, he never meant to get married."

From the bottom of her heart, Athena sighed. The quality of imperial life was something she also enjoyed when she was younger in her previous life. Still, later the apocalypse happened. Her parents passed away, and she took her younger brother and sisters to flee in peril. Her closest relatives and confidants dramatically betrayed the empire, endangering her life.

The lack of a stable ruler to the throne nearly led to the kingdom's collapse. Athena watched too much and went through too much hardship.

Her eyes revealed the ups and downs of life.

She feels lovely inside after seeing this serenity and tranquility of the interstellar era, as if she had at last begun to feel a little bit like a part of this era.

She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she overlooked the car's arrival.

Until the driver reminded her, Athena had not left her thoughts.

"Miss, we are here."

"You can wait here."

When the door opened, Athena jumped out of the car.

She wrapped her body with a large cloak before leaving the house. She couldn't help but hug her sleeves because it was still chilly on a spring afternoon.

The most prestigious aristocratic university in the Capital star with a complete educational system is Imperial Capital Military and Sciences University. Children who attend this school are either wealthy or highly talented.

Athena's arrival appeared to be running late.

In front of the kindergarten department, there were barely a few slender figures in sight.

Athena felt a little better, seeing that the stars only set at midnight, and it was not too scary to go to an unfamiliar place.

When Athena remembered the time it was already past the end of the school day, she was bitterly disappointed. She prepared to turn around and head back but felt uneasy, like a magnetic pull was guiding her to glance around.

She decided to turn around, instinctively glanced behind her, and noticed some translucent, nearly black-tinted windows of the security station at the front of the kindergarten department.

But then, her gaze was met by a pair of glowing eyes that resembled phoenixes.

She felt mesmerized by staring at those eyes.

And a sense of familiarity crawled into her bones.

"Is that my son?"