Third POV
A silent night, cold air, and a hungry stomach makes Calista motivated to sneak to the kitchen to eat some chocolates.
"My Lady! What are you doing!?" a maid shouted surprised as she look at Calista who is under the kitchen's table while eating sweets.
"I-I'm eating sweets." she said awkwardly showing her the chocolate.
"M-my Lady.. the chocolate is all over your face.." the maid said worriedly as Calista notice it.
"Oh.. this.. yeah, I'm so hungry that I don't realise it." she thought nerveously. "I-I'll wipe it." she wipe it with her nightgown.
"What are you doing!? My! You shouldn't do this." the maid said nervously as she look for a towel. "If you want some sweets, you can order me to."
"But Anne.. It's in the middle of the night." she said casually while looking at her. "I don't want to bother you." she thought while looking at her. The maid sigh and help her to get out from under table, the table is really big that it fits the both of them. The maid use a towel to wipe off the chocolate on her face.
"It's too late to take a bath. You should change." she said as Calista nodded.
"Thank you Anne. Bye." she waved her goodbye and walk towards her room. "At least my stomach is full." she thought happily.
Anyways, what kind of noble lady would get hungry in the middle of the night and sneak into the kitchen to steal sweets and hide under the kitchen's table? Well, it's Calista Tresor.
"It's fun!!! The sweets taste are all rich! I love it!" she thought while savouring the taste.
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Time flies and the Prince's 13th birthday party comes. Rich party and all of the nobles are invited.
In the Tresor Dukedom at their young Lady's room, she's preparing herself so she could look more decent as the Crown Prince's fiancee.
"My Lady, why are you using natural make up?" Anne asked confusedly while looking at Calista, well, it does suit her but the maid is still confused.
"Hm? My taste changed." she smiled widely at her.
"What accessories should I put on?" Calista asked looking at the collectiona she had.
"You don't buy a new accessories?" Anne asked again with widen eyes.
"No. I'm satisfied of what I have. It's all pretty!"
Well of course, Calista in the original story would wear new things from head to toe. Thank god she's rich. If not, her father could go bankrupt anytime.
"Then My Lady, how about this necklace? It's simple but beautiful." Anne smiled while showing her a white pearl necklace.
"That would do with the dress. Thank you." she thanked her as Anne help her to wear the necklace.
She didn't know what would happen to Calista in this story event because it's mainly focus on the Heroine.
She thought again and think according to Calista's backstory..
Axelion doesn't even give her a glance and abandoned her by wondering off somewhere even though he should greets her and share a dance.
"Well, I feel bad for Calista." she smiled nervously.
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"Greetings, to his Majesty. Path of the Eclat Empire." Calista and her parents greeted the Emperor while bowed.
"As expected, The Crown Prince is not here." Calista thought as she look around the hall.
"We congratulate the Crown Prince, Axelion de Eclat on his 13th birthday." her father smiled widely to the Emperor.
"I thank you on his behalf. Now, enjoy the party." the Emperor said as they nodded, Calista relieved that the greetings ended really soon.
She wondered off somewhere and passed a table of desserts. "Oh my Oh my~ i think I just passed something I shouldn't passed." she thought as a smirk plastered on her face. She glance left and right. Behind and front.
"Good! Sweets, I will rescue you!"
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Calista has a place for her to hide, at the balcony. It's quiet there and no one would find her because they're too busy in the hall.
"Delicious~" she said while eating the strawberry shortcake. "Really, really delicious.." she said dreamily.
"Is it that delicious that you have to sneak out and hide on the corner?" a familiar male voice asked with a raised brow.
"Of course~" she said casually as she widened her eyes in realisation. "PRINCE AXELION!?" she shouted, surprised.
"Don't eat too much or you'll get uglier and I'll start calling you fatto." he said with a blank expression. "I decided to let this one slip because it's your birthday." she sighed and smiled at him.
"Sit here! Let's eat sweets together!" she pat the floor beside her with a wide smile. "I also decided to forgive you since I'm in a good mood. You should thank the sweets."
"Do you think I'll eat-" before he could finish his lines, she beat him to it by pulling him to sit beside her.
"I have many sweets I got from the table. Let's eat here!" she said as she starts to eat the pudding.
"Where did that pudding came from?" he raised his brow as he look at her confusedly. "...Maybe just a little." he sighed and take the sweets Calista offered him.
To Calista it might be normal but for Axelion, it has a strong impact on him. He even stare at the sweets for a while.
Calista notice that he wears usual attire and is holding a book. "So he really didn't dressed up for his own birthday." Calista sadly thought.
"Where were you? Everyone expecting to see you, y'know." she said while chewing the food.
"Did you learn manners? Talking while eating?" he frowned as he crossed his arms.
"Did you have manners? Missing on your own birthday party?" she asked back with a playful tone.
"Because it's too troublesome." he replied with a sigh.
"So, this is the place he was in the novel. Why would Calista search him like an idiot?" Calista thought as she look at the sky.
"Wow! This parfait taste amazing!" she cheered as she eat the parfait.
"When did you eat that!? Wait.. where the heck did that come from!?" he asked, surprised.
"Hmm? When I finished my pudding." she answered casually.
"Like I said, you'll get uglier." he mocked her but she just laugh.
"Yes, yes! Whatever you said handsome prince. Here." she said handing him another parfait.
"How did you get so many?" he asked with a frown.
"Ah! I use a bag to carry them all. It's a relief that none of the guests or guards suspicious of it." she smiled sheepishly.
"How..?" he raised his brow in confusion. "Weirdo." he smirked.
While they are eating, a slow comforting music was heard from the hall.
Noticing that, Axelion suddenly stood up as Calista look at him in confusion.
"May I have this dance, My Lady?" he suddenly asked with a polite bow.
"Wow, you look like a true gentleman now." she smiled and take his hand. "I humbly accept." she replied with a smile.
They begin to dance elegantly. Even if she just recently got into Calista's body, she just moved on her own, also she understand the language and everything. Maybe she got the knowledge from Calista.
"You're quite good." he complimented.
"Thank you for the 'First' compliment I've ever heard from you." she thanked him.
He suddenly slip her leg and making her fall by accident, but before she hit the ground he catch her.
"You idiot! What if I fall!?" she argued while placing her hand on her chest. "I could've died!!!" she thought intensely as her heart beat faster from the shock.
"But you didn't." he smirked.
"Whatever." she rolled her eyes.l and smiled afterwards.
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"The Party is almost over. My parents must be searching for me!" she panicked as she peek the hall, less and less people.
"Then go. Maybe they already left you." he teased.
"I don't care!" she said as she stuck her tongue out. She stood and walk to leave. But before she leaves, her eyes widened in realisation.
"By the way, Happy 13th birthday." she smiled and walk towards the hall.
Axel smiled as he look at her figure disappearing. "Thank you." he thanked her. He hate to admit it but... He like her to stay longer.
"I think I've gotten myself a wonderful fiance." he blushed warmly while looking at his book.
"Your highness! There you are!" his personal attendant finally finds him after a long time.
"Bothersome." He said to him.
"IT'S NOT THE TIME NOW YOUR HIGHNESS!"
"Yeah, yeah. Leave quickly. I can't bare to see your ugly face." he said while shooing him.
"Your highness!"