I'm The Princess's Twin?! (Lucas X OC)

35. A Swordsmaster.

He was right! We could always make new memories!

"That's right! Thank you, Daddy." I hugged him and he gently patted my head.

FELIX POV.

I watched as Princess Ara stared at the rose and I couldn't help but ask.

"Perhaps, did Princess Athelinda also like roses?"

She released a sigh suddenly looking way older than her actual age. Princess Athelinda had passed away when she hadn't even been 20, and that's quite at a young age.

"I never had a chance to admire the flowers, Robane." She said, her voice and tone sounded like an adult. Well, that's how Princess Ara used to talk as well, but with the heaviness in this tone made me realize the difference.

"Why?"

"I'd grown up competing because my father always supported my brother, I wanted to do something for him as well, so I did my best in training my body, fighting in wars for three years since I was 15 and also in cases for my brother's protection. Then, I spent most of my time with my mana practice, if that wasn't enough then there was studying and some of the official work that I did... All the time I was busy with one thing or other, if I got a chance away from all this then there were the social gatherings where I had to show myself."

She rubbed her neck as if just recalling all of it made her stressed.

"It was quite a hassle."

"Still, after hearing everything I can't help but feel that Princess Athelinda was quite admirable. She had limitless potential." I said and I saw her smile.

"It doesn't matter now... one thing I've learned about human life after recalling my memories is that... nothing is constant in this world. Everything that we see is bound to come to an end some day, you, me, these flowers, those trees, even the air, and that sky along with this whole world. The only thing that remains is the soul which we cannot see, the soul which changes vessels and continues its eternal journey."

I couldn't help but just admire the way she spoke, I could draw parallels with Princess Amara when she spoke like this.

"P-Princess Amara would also talk like this." I couldn't help but say and she sighed as she continued brushing the petals gently.

"Did she like flowers?"

"Maybe... but Princess Amara liked watching butterflies." I knew this for sure because I'd seen her admire those beautiful little creatures.

"Butterflies, huh?" She spoke and then smiled.

"I guess I can understand why." She said and I tilted my head to one side.

"Why?"

"She loves her sister the most, and that child seems like the delicate butterfly, the one with beautiful colors but delicate wings. So, she must be working hard in order to keep that butterfly free, and fought to create the path where she could fly happily."

I was stunned for a moment, something that I and others had only learned after observing Princess Amara for a longer time. She had understood it within a few moments.

"That's true." I said.

"Princess Amara had taken up sword practice and mana practice when she was 4. She was doing everything she could so that she could protect and keep Princess Athanasia and His Majesty happy."