Reborn As A Maid

Chapter 14: Chapter 14 - Five Years of Peace ( Part 1 )

The years passed silently.

Most people perceived five years as a relatively long period of time.

However, for Leonis KingHeart, who had experienced wars, betrayal and battles, it meant nothing.

But these years were special.

Because they were important.

Because for the first time in his whole life...

He was happy.

Or at least...

She was happy.

Jennie Queens lay on a big oak tree in the garden of her family mansion, her white hair playing with the light of the afternoon sun.

A book laid open on her knees.

Not that she was actually reading it.

She looked at the mansion.

Listened to the voices of the laughter.

Towards home.

An unusual feeling came to her heart.

Leonis had spent decades building his kingdom.

He had protected millions of citizens.

He was a hero.

A king.

A legend.

However, somewhere along the line...

He had lost how to live.

Now, as Jennie, she learned to appreciate simple things in her life.

Dinners with her family.

Walks in the morning.

Tea with her mother.

Playing with Lucas.

Everything that the Sword King couldn’t experience.

The doors of the mansion opened widely.

"JENNIEEEEE!"

Jennie put her book shut.

On time as usual.

A golden blur rushed through the garden.

Princess Lilia KingHeart.

Ten-year-old girl.

Futur head pain of the kingdom.

Current head pain of Jennie.

The princess jumped to the grass.

Jennie stepped aside.

Lilia’s face met the ground.

Thud.

Silence.

Then...

"You dodged!"

Lilia shouted.

Jennie smiled.

"Yes."

"Friends are not supposed to dodge!"

"Friends are not supposed to jump on each other."

Lilia stood up proudly and raised her finger.

"And this is where you’re wrong."

Jennie sighed.

Five years.

Five years.

And somehow...

Princess just got even more active.

Guards, who accompanied her, seemed really tired.

One of them bowed and said with apology.

"Lady Jennie."

"Princess Lilia escaped again."

"Again?"

The guard looked shamefully.

"Again."

Jennie nodded.

Normal.

At this moment it’s like a tradition.

Lilia put her arms on her chest.

"You make me look like a criminal."

"I saw you climbing the palace walls."

"I was exploring."

"You ride a horse in the market."

"I was travelling."

"You jumped into the fountain."

"It looked interesting."

Jennie stared.

The guards stared.

Even the birds seemed to be disappointed.

Lilia looked away.

"...It was an extremely interesting fountain."

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Friendship of these two girls had become famous among all people of the capital.

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The calmest person in the whole kingdom.

And the loudest.

The most reasonable one.

And the less reasonable one.

But somehow...

It worked.

Whenever Lilia got into troubles, Jennie was right here.

Whenever Jennie needed peace, Lilia was right here.

Balance.

The most extraordinary balance.

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Unfortunately for everybody...

Lilia had an unusual gift.

Gift to get into almost deadly situations again and again.

One summer day she fell into the river while trying to catch a fish without any clothes.

Jennie helped her.

Another day she found herself in the monster-infested forest.

Jennie found her.

And once there was an accident with fireworks.

Nobody liked to remember it.

Especially the palace gardeners.

Even King Aldric surrendered.

Once during one of royal meetings he turned towards Arthur and sighed.

"Your daughter saved mine eleven times."

Arthur pondered.

"Twelve."

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"When was the twelfth one?"

Arthur showed his hand to the window.

Through the window they could see Princess trying to climb some statue.

Jennie was walking towards her.

King Aldric covered his face.

"...Twelve."

---

Life went on.

Peaceful.

Simple.

Happy.

And for a while...

Jennie almost forgot who she used to be.

Almost.

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One morning she found Lucas training in the court yard.

Noise of steel filled the air.

Clang.

Clang.

Clang.

Seventeen year-old Lucas turned into handsome man.

Tall.

Confident.

Strong.

His swordsmanship became better with each passing day.

Jennie observed quietly.

Lucas ended his training and turned to Jennie.

"Good morning."

"Good morning."

He smiled.

"How do you think?"

Jennie thought seriously.

"Your third blow is too wide."

Lucas paused.

"The fourth makes you vulnerable from the left side."

"..."

"Your footwork is slightly inconsistent."

"..."

Jennie nodded.

"In general...acceptable."

Lucas groaned.

"Despite how hard I’m trying, you’re still impossible."

Jennie smiled.

"You asked."

"I made a mistake."

"A common one."

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A week later a letter came.

Just by the seal on it she understood what it was.

Royal Academy.

The best academy in Kingdom of Seraiya.

Dream of every young nobleman.

Lucas opened the letter.

Read it.

Read it again.

His smile spread widely.

"I got in."

The family started celebrating the moment.

Elena hugged her son.

Arthur patted his shoulder with pride.

Even Jennie smiled.

It was Lucas’s effort.

Hard work.

That evening they organized a little party for him.

For once Jennie let herself fully relax.

Watching her family laughing together she had an idea.

"This is nice."

Without battles.

Without politics.

Without responsibilities.

Without worries.

Just her family.

Just happiness.

For an ex-king...

It felt unusual.

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The day when Lucas was going to leave for the academy came too soon.

Whole family gathered in front of the mansion.

Lucas wore new uniform of Royal Academy proudly.

Arthur laid his hand on his shoulder.

"You represent our family now."

"I know."

"Study hard."

"I will."

Elena smiled warmly.

"Stay safe."

Lucas nodded.

Then he turned to Jennie.

His smile returned.

"When I graduate, I’ll become the strongest swordsman of my generation."

Jennie immediately answered.

"No."

Lucas sighed.

"Again?"

"There are stronger ones."

"Who?"

Jennie showed herself.

Court yard became silent.

Lilia, who came here to see off her brother, started laughing.

Arthur turned aside.

Elena tried not to laugh.

Lucas stared at his younger sister.

"...You’re ten years old."

Jennie nodded.

"Exactly."

"This doesn’t explain anything."

"It explains everything."

Lilia laughed harder.

Lucas gave up.

"Okay."

"Be mysterious."

"I will."

With one last goodbye he entered his carriage.

When it disappeared from their sight, Jennie watched quietly.

The years changed.

Children grew up.

New stories began.

And deep inside her...

She felt something.

Strange feeling.

Like fate itself.

Years of childish happiness passed quietly.

Soon...

Something new would happen.

And neither Jennie nor the Kingdom of Seraiya would remain the same anymore.