3 years old

"Okay, Alterisa. Are you ready?"

"There's no need to be nervous, baby. We'll be here with you."

"Y-Yes, mom, dad."

Hah... I know I didn't feel nervous that much before, but now that I'm here... I'm really nervous. I mean... I'm literally about to meet a real royalty.

They have been really interested in meeting me ever since I helped with my dad's work. And now, they've finally caught us.

...

Well, here we go. Come on acting skills! Don't fail me now!

The door to the throne opened and my dad took my hand and escorted me through the throne room with my mom at my other side.

As expected of the throne room, it was a really majestic scene. On the throne was a golden haired man, exuding the aura of a ruler just by sitting down, and a beautiful light golden haired woman.

Wow... They're really beautiful~ They're on par with my dad and mom's beauty! Oh, they're also smiling. I guess I won't be in any trouble then~

My dad bowed towards them and my mom and I curtsied to greet the king and queen.

"It is an honor to be granted an audience with you, your majesty King Luke von Derium and your majesty Queen Sonia von Derium."

"Come on now, Altair. There's no need to act that formally with me right now. You and Lisa have been our good friends ever since childhood, and this is not a formal audience."

"But..."

"Lisa! It's been so long! I've missed you!"

"Sonia! I've missed you too!"

My mom and the queen run towards each other and hugged, leaving my dad and I dumbfounded by their sudden "Kya kya" liveliness. They didn't look act like the queen and the wife of the most powerful duke right now, but just as normal women meeting their best friend.

"See, even Lisa isn't that tense."

"Hah... Fine."

"Good."

After convincing dad, his majesty nodded satisfiedly and shifted his gaze towards me.

"It is nice to finally meet you, Alterisa. I have heard of your achievements of helping Al here."

"Yes, I am incredibly honored and humbled that someone such as myself was granted an audience with the king and queen of the kingdom. I am also very honored that your majesty remembered my name. However, please allow me to introduce myself formally. My name is Alterisa von Lorya, first daughter of duke Lorya, Altair von Lorya, and duchess Lorya, Lisa von Lorya. It is a honour to meet you, your majesty."

I curtsied as best as I could and said my piece with elegance, fluency, proper articulation, confident yet still with humble tone and very respectful.

I'm sure I did it perfectly but... why is there no reply?

Queue the cricket sound...

...

Seriously... Guys... What's happening?

Hm... It's fine to raise my head now right? Well... if it's not then please dismiss it as a child's mistake. Let's also smile brightly so they'd forgive me easier.

When I rose my head, I saw them staring at me with wide eyes. Even my parents!

W-What? Do I really did something wrong?

W-Well, let's give them a smile. Maybe that'll smooth things over.

I smiled as brightly as I could. My parents could never resist this smile so I hope that's also the case with them.

Oh, they finally snapped out of it. But why are they blushing so much?! Even my parents...

"...A-Al, just how did you raise this angelic prodigy of yours."

"...Honestly, I'm also as surprised as you are."

"Awwwwwwww, how cute!! Lisa, your daughter is so cute and smart! What an angel!"

"Hehe~ I know right? She's so freaking adorable and also a genius and kind girl~!"

W-What's happening! T-The king is dumbfounded and the queen is suddenly hugging me so tightly!

Oof, although not as large as mom, she still got some great assets.

"Risa-chan, would you like to become my daughter? Pleeeeeease~"

Geh! What?! T-That means I'm gonna be engaged to Alexus? I thought it's suppose to be when I'm 5?!

"U-Uhm... your majesty?"

"Just call me Sonia you little cinnamon roll! Ah~ You're so beautiful and cute!"

"M-Mommy..."

I tried to call mom for help but she's just smiling! His majesty is also only smiling happily at us while dad seems to be holding back something but not helping either.

"Y-Your majesty, p-p-please let me go..."

"Hehe, I'll let you go if you call me Sonia~"

"E-Eh..."

The queen then pouted cutely. Argh... The pout of a beauty is really unfair... O-Okay okay fine!

"S-Sonia-sama..."

"Kyaaaa! You're so cute when you're embarrassed too!"

Oof! Rather than letting go, she hugged me even tighter!

"S-Sonia-sama... I-I can't breathe..."

"Ara, I'm sorry Alterisa-chan. You're just too cute~"

Phew... Finally I can breathe freely again...

Sonia-sama then return to her throne beside the king. Here comes the real talk.

"Alterisa, there is something I want to ask you."

"What would that be, your majesty? I shall do my best to answer your question."

"Please relax, Alterisa. You are the daughter of my good friends. There is no need to be so tense."

"I-I understand. Thank you very much."

Well... I still can't really do that, now can I.

"Then here is my question. Did you thought up that format for the accounting ledgers and request forms?"

Sorry the guy or girl who came up with it but I need to say that I came up with it. Though to be fair, I'm probably the one who came up with it first in this world.

"Yes your majesty. I am the one who came up with that format myself."

All of them looked at me surprised when I said it.

"I see. How did you do it?"

Hm? Oh, does he think I was given a revelation or something? Well, I can't really tell the truth so I'll just say why I did it and a little bit of made up answer for the how.

"When I came to my father's office to visit, I saw just how much my father was working. Although I am proud that my father is doing his best for this kingdom and its citizen, I am also saddened at the same time that he had to exhaust himself everyday and not able to spend time with our family. That is why I decided to analyse the accounting ledger and request forms and find a way to lessen the burden for my father. It is from this investigation that I could come up with those formats."

I smiled at them after I answer his question. But then my mom and Sonia-sama were tearing up. Even my dad and the king seemed to be holding back their tears.

"...I see. Not only are you a genius, you're also an angel."

"Eh? Thank you for your compliment, but I am just a human, your majesty."

I tilted my hand and put my finger on my cheeks confusedly.

"... Nevermind that. She's a Goddess..."

Eh? What was that?"

"Al, the news about Alterisa coming up with those revolutionary formats and beauty have spread around the castle. Maybe even the rumors about your daughter being an amazing beauty and genius has spread to the citizen in the capital. It would only be a matter of time before suitors would ask for her hand in marriage."

"Hah... I know. And it's been bothering me everyday."

...Really? This is the first time I've ever heard of it. Oh God...

Dad, please do your best to protect me. I don't want to just be married off suddenly to an unknown guy!

"And because of this, I have a suggestion for you."

"... Is it to engage my precious Alterisa to your son?"

The king smiled then closed his eyes before continuing.

"Genius level intelligence, goddess like beauty, overwhelming charisma, and possessing the etiquette that rivals royalty even from a young age. I also feel great magic potential from her. She will be perfect as queen, don't you think?"

"Of course, without a doubt. But that's besides the point."

"You don't seem too stoked by it."

"Hah...Of course not. She is still too young for that sort of thing. Even though she acts maturely, remember that my daughter is still 3 years old and she is very precious to us. I haven't even accepted any of the many engagement requests for my son."

Understandable. Lu-nii is very handsome. Like very handsome. Don't tell him I said that though.

At this rate, will he end up with the heroine? If he falls in love with her then I guess it's fine... The heroine was a good girl in the game. And I don't think the Lu-nii now who's the reincarnated Kazu would kill me off like that.

"Yes. That is why this is just my suggestion. I will not formally propose that engagement to you until she had done her social debut and magic affinity test when she's five."

"Thanks, I guess... But it will be up to her if she wants it or not. I don't want my daughter to be forced into marriage."

"Of course, I do feel the same way for my son. But I think he wouldn't mind."

"Eh?"

You're right, dad. 'Eh?' is the right reaction. What did he mean?

"He had met her a few days ago in my wife's garden. He said you're, and I quote, a beautiful flower fairy. I am convinced that she was indeed your daughter."

Flower fairy? What? I was just twirling around the garden. What's with the fairy?

"Hah... Alterisa, did you meet anybody when you went to the garden?"

There's only one person who I met at that garden and it's definitely Alexus.

...Okay, gotta act like I don't know him.

"I-I did meet a boy with golden hair and eyes once... B-But... I run off in a panic after I curtsied to him."

"Hahaha, so you are indeed the one that made my son act that way."

...What? What way? Oh God, what have I done!

"Luke, let's just talk about this again in a later date. I'm just... too overwhelmed right now."

"Alright, then let's shelf this topic for the future."

"Well then, we shall excuse ourselves."

"Yes. Please do visit again you two, along with Alterisa and your son, Lucas. Just like old times."

"If I have the time."

"You'd have plenty of time now that your prodigious daughter and son are helping you right?"

"Dammit..."

...D-Dad... You just said that in front of the king and queen. Though they didn't seemed to mind it. Instead, they're giggling.

We then excuse ourselves from the throne room after mom and Sonia-sama said goodbye to each other like highschool girl friends.