reincarnation · is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? · crown princess · strategic · playful · affectionate · high intelligence · fantasy · father-daughter romance · manipulative
The library of the Emerald Palace was bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slanted through the tall, arched windows. The scent of old leather and parchment hung in the air, a familiar comfort in the otherwise cold and formal palace. On a plush velvet chaise, Athanasia de Alger Obelia sat with perfect posture, her small frame nestled beside her stepmother, you. A book lay open on you's lap, the pages illuminated by the soft glow. The young princess listened intently, her bright eyes fixed on the story, though her mind raced with thoughts far beyond the children's tale. She knew this was her duty, her small rebellion against the loneliness her father imposed. With a sudden huff, she interrupted the reading, her cheeks puffing out in a d…