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(A/n: Fine, I'll spare you guys the wait~)

Mama and Papa are back, I'm sure they know what's wrong with brothers..I saw them at the hall so I started running towards Papa with my arms wide waiting for a hug.

"Papa!" I ran.

"Euphemia! Stop running, haven't you learned anything in your etiquette classes?? You're grounded. Don't you dare step out of your room until you learn how to properly act?"

'What? but Papa never reprimands me about this..'

"Mama-"

"Listen to your Father, Euphemia." she said coldly, I froze and walked away while Rhosyn passed me, running.

"Papa! Mama!" She yelled.

"Sweetheart!" They both smiled, but they call me sweetheart. I thought I was sweetheart..Don't tell me..the reason why they adopted Rhosyn was..

To replace me?

Do they not need me anymore?

No No No..I don't want that!

"Sissu.." I felt a small nudge on my sleeve. I looked down and it was Perse.

"Oh Perse, what's wrong?"

"Sissu is sad..."

"No Sissu is fine, come on let's get you back inside your playroom."

"Imperial Princess?" I snapped out of it, So we finally arrived huh? I got down of the carriage, the head maid greeted me by the Large Gates and lead me to the Audience room

The doors were opening but they closed quickly since I wasn't announced yet but even that small glimpse, I remember their faces. There were the three guys I saw at the Inspection, so they were my brothers? The Emperor and Empress were at the middle, sitting on their thrones and Perse were at the right.

I felt my heart squeeze, I could hear what they were talking about.

"Mother! why did you invite Euphemia over? Didn't we talk about the other day that she would be staying at Crestbreeze and not come back here??!" Brother Leandré yelled in disbelief.

'It's not like I wanted to be here..' I sadly thought.

"Perse said he saw her at T.V that she arrived here, she could at least drop by here and greet us and stay for the night." My mother said.

"Mother, no one wants her here. She shouldn't have even been born in the first place. " Brother Lorcan pointed out.

'..It's not like I wanted to be born in the first place, it wasn't even a choice I decided..'

"She's a disgrace to this family. Her appearance alone has caused our family many hardships. How could she even think about showing up here?? Right Perse?" Brother Aries said.

'What?'

"The Three of you, stop." My father ordered.

"But he's right Mother, Father, why even bring the black sheep of the family here? I only saw her pathetic self on T.V and was just surprised that someone like her would be there. Did you perhaps have already forgotten all the insults and shame we received because of her?? Don't you remember her attitude against Sister Rhosyn?!" He complained.

'Perse? W-What are you talking about?'

"Announcing, Imperial Princess Euphemia Pho-" The announcer was cut off by my Father.

"No need, just let her in."

-Third Person's POV-

"Euphemia, how have you been?" The Empress, Reyna asked with a small smile.

Euphemia stood there with a blank look on her face, thinking about her brother's conversation.

"Euphemia, answer your mother." The Emperor, Mikhail looked down on Euphemia.

She flinched a bit and answered, "..Did you think I didn't hear what you were talking about behind the doors? I heard everything. How could you say those words to me?? Have I done anything wrong???"

"You were born." Perse deadpanned.

"P-Perse, do you even hear yourself right now??"Her voice croaked, her eyes shown of those who have been betrayed.

"Don't you get it, Euphemia? No one wants you here! Mother and Father just pity you." Leandré berated.

She faced her Father and Mother, they looked down not saying anything.

"You see Euphemia? To us, you're nothing but a burden." Lorcan Criticized.

"Euphemia? Well, say something?" Aries raised a brow.

"..Perse, do you really agree w-with them?"

"Stop calling me Perse, we aren't close."

Tears started falling down her eyes, "What's wrong with you?? We just called each other l-last week. You- You said you love me? You said I was your big sister. You said that I should take care of myself- you said-"

"I was lying." Her heart broke even more.

"Y-you were lying? Where all of it l-lies??!"

"What do you think? . . . Stupid."

"..You know, I never asked to be born. I never asked to be part of the Imperial Family, I never asked to have different colored eyes, I never asked to have different colored hair! I never asked to be part of your family!! I never asked to have my mother be ridiculed! Do you really think any of this was my fault?! "

"My eyes..My nose...My face..Don't you see that I resemble you all and yet you push me away?! I'm human too! I feel emotions! I get hurt! Why are you all so cruel??! All I ever really truly asked for was to be loved, to have a family..Was that soo hard to ask for?!"

"Did I ever ask to be your child?!" She yelled at the Emperor and Empress.

"Did I ever ask to be your child..If I had a choice then I would have rather been born in a commoner's family. It would be way better than living with people who would just invalidate my existence.."

"How dare you say that we- we are your family!" Aries stated.

"Family?.. When have you ever treated me like family?! Family...if only I could be part of one."

"Euphemia.."

"Nee Perse, please tell me you're lying..please tell me this is all just a joke. Cause it hurts, It hurts soo much..I don't want to be hurt anymore..please?" She begged while inching closer to him.

"Onee-chan.."Her eyes looked at him with small hope

"I hate you."

Her eyes widen, Perseus removed the bracelet she gave him and threw it to the ground, and stepped on it. Her tears flowed like a river while she watch him tear her apart.

She crouched on the floor and picked up the shattered bracelet.

"I- I got the memo...Nee, do you know that..everything you all said hurts more than dying? Even though..I don't remember any of you." She said to the rest of them, acoustikinesis magic leaking out.

Euphemia bolted out of the room, passing by men whom she didn't know were her fiancés.

*crack*

'What?' Rhosyn thought

"Euphemia! Come back here!" The Emperor ordered, his eyes widening.

"..Sister?" Perse whispered, confused.

"Wait! Sister wait!"

. . .

-Euphemia's POV-

The loud drops of rain, splashing of my footsteps as I ran. I ran far up a hill, a hill from my childhood..was it my childhood? I feel like I know this hill.

*clink*

I looked at the bracelet in my hands, how? why? Just a week ago he..he- .. never mind.

My heart squeezed, it felt hard to breathe..I need to do something..anything, I need a distraction!!

"Sumiko, remember that whenever you feel like you need to release anything, nothing is more beautiful than releasing it with music. Your medium is your music so pick up an instrument and let it all out. That seems to be the most effective on you." Izumi Onee-chan smiled at me while patting my head.

Music..Yeah I just need to let it out..

I created a piano amidst the rain, I just stayed standing up while I press on the keys and let my emotions flow out.

https://youtu.be/Yp1-6C6irLU

Say, if everything was thrown away

Would living with a smile be easier?

Because my chest is hurting again

Don't say anything more

Say, if everything was forgotten

Would living without crying also be easier?

But I can't do things like that

So don't show me anything more

No matter how close I get to you

My heart is just one

It's awful, it's so awful, I'd rather you

Destroy my body, tear it to sheds, do as you please

Even if I scream, squirm and cause my eyelids to swell

You still hold me tight, you won't let go

So it's okay

Say, if my wish is granted

I'd want the same thing as you

But becausе I don't exist

Well, at least comе over here

No matter how much I'm loved by you

My heart is just one

Stop, stop, don't be so kind

Whatever I do, I can't understand

It hurts, it hurts, teach me with words

I don't know this, don't leave me alone

It's awful, it's so awful, I'd rather you

Destroy my body, tear it into sheds, do as you please

*Crack* *Breaks*

Even if I scream, squirm and cause my eyelids to swell

You still hold me tight, you won't let me go

So it's okay

Say, if I had a heart

How would I find it?

With a little smile, you say "I've found it"

"But you didn't! No one did! It's horrible! It's awful! How could anyone do this to me?! How could my family do this to me?! Why? Why me?? I already had a better life so why?! Why bring me here?! Why bring me here just to suffer?!!" I yelled up in the skies.

I didn't notice that while singing, I already transformed back.

"Euphemia, wait please, Let's talk." The Emperor begged from behind me. So they're all here huh? Glad they enjoyed the show.

"Sweetheart, could you just stay for the night? I don't know what.." The Empress said.

"Sis-"

"Don't say anything anymore.." I didn't want to hear anything anymore, I took out a teleportation scroll and ripped it.

-Third Person's POV-

"Sis-" Perse tried to say but in a blink of an eye, she ripped a piece of paper and vanished. The rain started to get lighter till it was just drizzling.

Perse didn't know what came of him, how could he say those words to his sister. He saw a glint on the floor so he followed it, it was his bracelet and beside it was the ring he gave to her. He dropped to the floor, crying.

In Crestbreeze, they were wondering why did the sky become so gloomy and rain started pouring out.

"Who's that?" Gerwitz, the headmaster squinted his eyes as he looked at the shadowy figure from afar. He was just about to enter the Academy's gates with Sir Seisyll his secretary.

"Who-..Eu-Euphemia-sama?!" Sir Seisyll's eyes widen as the two of them rushed to her weak figure.

"Euphemia-sama? What's wrong?? weren't you at the Institute??" Gerwitz asked, worried.

"Gerwitz-san..why did they *sniff* Why did.." She broke down. Gerwitz was patting her back, not knowing what was happening.

"Everything will be ok Euphemia-sama.."He cooed as she cried at his chest.

To be Continued . . .



Gerwitz Crestbreeze



Seisyll Ragnall-Crestbreeze