Lilica got up a little later than usual. Perhaps it’s because of that that the fatigue from yesterday had completely disappeared.
Rather than that, her attention was attracted to a different thought first.
“Gold coins!”
She jumped out of bed and dashed towards the glass bottle that’s by the window.
“Wow!”
The gold coins glistened. Of course, it was underneath the sunlight, so it was natural for them to glisten.
However, they seemed to have more lustre than ordinary gold coins.
She reached into the glass bottle carefully and took out the gold coins. A dragon was embossed onto the gold coins.
Even if she touched it carefully, the coins’ lustre didn’t vanish at all.
‘As expected, magic is very impressive.’
Although Lilica knew that there were wizards that blew out fire from their mouths or made coins appear from the back of their ears, she’d never actually seen them.
She only heard the kids talking about it. But, to think that she was learning magic like this.
Lilica couldn’t wait to show them to Brynn.
“Brynn, Brynn.”
“Yes, my princess. Oh my, you’re still in your nightgown.”
With a smile, she quickly wrapped a triangular shawl around Lilica’s shoulders. Lilica disregarded that and extended her hands.
“Look at this.”
“It’s the gold coins. Hmm?”
The gold coins immediately caught the gaze of Brynn, who liked things that sparkled. She’d seen enough of ordinary gold coins, but this gold coin was different.
It was even more lustrous.
“This gold coin has a really beautiful sheen.”
“It’s because the moonlight fairy shared its strength.”
At Lilica’s whisper, Brynn replied, “I see,” but she was unable to take her gaze off the gold coin.
Lilica giggled.
“You know, I’ll make one for Brynn, too.”
“Really?”
Her purple eyes sparkled as she looked at Lilica.
“Yes, of course. I’d intended to make one for Brynn from the very beginning. All that’s left to be done is to wrap this gold coin in a white handkerchief and it’s finished.”
“If that’s done, it will fall out too easily, so let’s place the gold coins into a handkerchief that’s folded into a square and seal the entrance.”
“That would be great.”
Lilica wanted to finish quickly, but Brynn said that breakfast came first.
After a quick breakfast, she received a soft linen handkerchief.
With a horizontal fold and a vertical fold, the handkerchief was folded neatly into a square shape, and the edges were sewn shut with blue thread after gold coins were placed within.
Under Brynn’s guidance, Lilica carefully sewed the edge of the handkerchief with her small hands.
“It’s done.”
“It’s neat and pretty. The gold coins definitely won’t drop out.”
“Yes.”
Lilica looked at the talisman quietly.
‘I hope that this can protect Atil.’
She prayed from the bottom of her heart.
Brynn cleared her throat lightly and said softly.
“By the way, Princess.”
“Hmm?”
“Can you give me a silver coin, instead of a gold coin?”
“Silver coin?”
“Yes, I prefer silver coins to gold coins.”
“Really? Hmm…… Will the moonlight fairy like it?”
“If it’s an amiable fairy, it will definitely help you, even if it’s a silver coin. Also, isn’t the moon at dawn silver in colour?”
Lilica nodded at Brynn’s desperate words. Those words made a lot of sense.
“I don’t mind making a gold coin for Brynn. Then I’ll try a silver coin for now.”
“Not just any silver coin, but this.”
Brynn quickly took out a newly minted silver coin. The new silver coin shone without a speck of dust.
The silver coins bear the side profile of a person…
“Is this Mother?”
Lilica asked, surprised, and Brynn smiled and nodded.
“Isn’t it pretty? The empress’ side profile is supposed to be embossed on silver coins each time. The silver coin of this round turned out to be rather pretty.”
“Yes, it’s really pretty.”
Her wavy hair was delicately crafted and turned out beautifully. Brynn grinned.
“Do you want me to bring you one, too?”
“Really?”
“Yes, indeed. I’ll bring you a freshly minted silver coin. The silver coins that had just come out of the mould are so pretty.”
After making a raptured expression, Brynn quickly fixed her expression.
“Don’t worry. I’ll find a pretty one for you.”
“Mm.”
Lilica smiled and nodded. She fiddled with the amulet and said.
“Atil, is he still mad?”
“Even if he’s angry, he’ll be mollified after seeing the talisman.”
“I hope that’s the case.”
Lilica got up from her seat.
Just then, a maid approached cautiously and said.
“His Highness the Crown Prince has sent an attendant over.”
“Let him enter.”
Atil? An attendant?
What’s going on?
Brann came in as Lilica tilted her head. Lilica stood up and welcomed him.
“Brann!”
“Good morning, my princess.”
“What’s going on?”
He smiled at Lilica’s question and said.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince has invited you to the stables.”
“Stables?”
Why was he suddenly talking about the stables?
Brann whispered softly as Lilica tilted her head.
“His Highness is reflecting on himself for the events that happened yesterday.”
“Atil?”
She couldn’t even imagine a reflecting Atil. But she soon nodded her head and indicated her acceptance.
Didn’t she have something to pass to him anyways?
“Alright. When?”
“Right now.”
Lilica laughed when he added with a troubled expression.
“As expected of Atil.”
“Also, please change into comfortable clothes.”
Brynn seemed to have noticed something and spoke while smiling.
“Alright. Please come here, princess.”
After a while, Lilica, dressed in a fairly decent riding suit, smiled and chattered excitedly while internally thinking, ‘Don’t tell me.’
“Is Atil going to make me ride a horse? What is he thinking? It’s my first time riding a horse.”
“Please look forward to it.”
As Brann answered with a gentle smile, Lilica’s expectations swelled even further.
Perhaps I’ll be riding a horse by myself. Isn’t that a little scary?
No. Someone would be holding the reins and leading it?
The stable was quite a distance away from the Sun Palace.
When she approached, she could see why it was built far away, because it smelled like animals and fresh hay.
Atil, who was also dressed in horseback riding clothes, stood at the entrance to the stable.
“Atil.”
After running over, Lilica paused. Perhaps his anger wasn’t completely mollified yet.
When she looked up at him with a tilted head, Atil was silent. Pi, who stood next to him, jabbed him in the ribs.
“Oh, come on.”
Atil got angry with him and let out a deep sigh. He looked away and said.
“I’m sorry about yesterday.”
Astonished, Lilica’s eyes widened and she smiled.
“I’ve already forgiven you. But thank you for apologising.”
Atil looked at Lilica in surprise. Pi also let out an exclamation ‘Oh,’ and Brynn nodded.
It’s not the same as ‘It’s alright’, or ‘Not at all’.
Yes, your actions were rather rude. But I’ll forgive you. And I still like you.
That’s what Lilica was saying. She quickly took the talisman out of her pocket.
“Also, this is a gift.”
“Gift?”
When Pi craned his neck and crept closer, Atil turned around.
“Can I open it?”
“No, it’s a talisman that’ll protect you. I’ve worked hard to make it, so please keep it on you at all times.”