Chapter 1: In One's Footsteps\n \nA son-in-law swept away by the fire, the screams everywhere, and a place that'd been completely destroyed.\n \nOne day 16 years ago, the last remains of those unknown people were scattered as ashes.\n \n'Oh dear, why don't you come with me?'\n \nA hand reached out in front of a little girl, who looked- at most, seven years old.\n \nThe girl looked around her for a moment, then, without hesitation, took the hand.\n \nIt was the beginning of a relationship.\n \n***\n \nBlink, blink.\n \nInside the rattling carriage, large blue eyes slowly closed, then opened again.\n \nThe girl looked slightly dazed, but at the same time, curious. After that, she continued to fiddle with her white hair while looking at everything around her. \n \n"Ah, my dear,"\n \nThe man looked at the girl affectionately and opened his mouth. She shifted her gaze from the carriage window to the man.\n \n"Can you please tell me your name?"\n \nThe man asked this with a smile, but the girl remained silent.\n \n'Could it be that she doesn't know the language of our country?'\n \nAfter all, the child had been found at the border, so there was a possibility of not knowing Cardion's language…\n \n"Princess."\n \nAt this, a rather low voice came out of the girl's mouth.\n \n"My name... Princess."\n \nThe man tilted his head at these words.\n \n'I'm guessing that it's what your parents always called you, and you remember it rather than your real name because it was called more often…'\n \n'As far as I know, there aren't any other princesses in the other countries like this, and even if there were, there most certainly wouldn't be a princess in that place…'\nTL/N: That place=the place where he rescued the girl from, this is from the man's perspective.\n \n"My name is Bernhardt. What is your real name?"\n \n"Princess."\n \n"Do you not remember your real name?"\n \n"You're a princess."\nTL/N: The girl doesn't know the language, so she's saying, "You're a royal."\n \n"Ah yes, I am the emperor."\n \n"I'm a real princess."\n \nI think that's what I was called…\nTL/N: From the girl's perspective.\n \nThe girl frowned slightly and repeated this. It was frustrating since the man didn't seem to believe her.\n \nBernhardt then opened his mouth, smiling.\n \n"I'm a real emperor, too."\n \nHe turned away from the girl, gazing out of the carriage window. Then, he shifted his gaze once again and smiled at the girl.\n \n"I'll give you a new name, then."\n \n***\n \nEmperor Bernhardt has returned, but why did he bring a girl with him?\n \nThe girl's presence naturally turned the whole palace upside-down.\n \nI can't believe you brought such a young child back…\n \n"There were no survivors in the area. If I hadn't found her, she would've starved to death."\n \nEmperor Bernhardt dismissed the matter with those couple of words.\n \n"Because of myself, I have not been able to properly care for my people. It is only right that I take her in."\n \n"Your Majesty is so compassionate, to the point where it becomes a problem…"\n \nThe maid who was combing the girl's hair said this.\n \nInstead of rolling her eyes or doing something else, the girl just stared at the maid through the mirror.\n \n"You said you named her yourself…"\n \nNext to him, another maid, who was picking out clothes, glanced at the girl.\n \nThe girl didn't seem to care.\n \nShe blinked a couple of times and tapped her feet on the chair.\n \n'From now on, your name is Elisha.'\n \nThat is what the black-haired man had said to her.\n \n'Elisha'...\n \nThe girl liked the name quite a lot.\n \nSo from now on, my name will be Elisha.\n \n"You're not going to adopt her, are you?"\n \n"That would cause way too much trouble!"\n \nA continuous squabble happened behind Elisha while she was lost in her thoughts.\n \n"You may have gotten past it this time, but what will the nobles think?"\n \n"But just by looking at how you gave the Soltar Palace…"\nTL/N: The emperor let Elisha live in the Soltar Palace, and it's a palace usually used by the royal family.\n \n"This is only until we find a good family for her to be adopted."\n \nIt was rumoured that he would adopt her himself, but in reality, that was impossible.\n \nAfter all, Elisha wasn't trained in the basics needed to live in the palace on the long run.\n \n"I'm just doing what I've been ordered to do, but to be frank, this isn't some kind of daycare. What about the Prince?"\n \nThe woman looked at Elisha unhappily through the mirror.\n \nElisha fluttered her eyelashes a couple of times, all while holding the woman's gaze. \n \nJust to remind you all that I'm listening, you know.\n \nYet, it was only for a short moment.\n \nThe woman averted her eyes first, and only then did Elisha shift her gaze away from the mirror and resume lightly tapping her foot on the chair.\n \nSince then, the women hadn't said anything, and of course, Elisha hadn't opened her mouth either.\n \nShe liked the peace and quiet much better.\n \n"You!"\n \nBut the tranquil silence didn't last long. Someone opened the large door with a bang and came in.\n \nAs the door was flung wide open, the eyes of the three people inside all turned to face one person.\n \n"I greet the Prince."\n \nAt the same time, the two maids, having recognized the owner of the voice, hurriedly bowed their heads in greeting.\n \nElisha slowly raised her head, gazing at the boy in front of her. However, it was the prince who was rather embarrassed by acting like that.\n \nWaist-length, snow white hair, and clear, blue eyes... although her origins were unclear, the image of her gazing at him in such an elegant manner…\n \n"You, who are you!!"\n \nHaving come back to his senses, the boy shouted and pointed at her.\n \nElisha glanced at the boy, then gestured at the maids and said, "You...those maids…"\n \n"......"\n \n"Everyone here is spoiled."