Chapter 346 Departure toward the Empire
A few days had passed since the day of Mother's coronation. The palace and the city had become busier and busier each day, in addition to the continuous influx of population toward the city of Louisiana. There were mountains of papers to work on regarding the administration and diplomacy of the queendom. So naturally, my parents were so busy and had been burning the candles at both ends, therefore, almost having no time with family, except for sexy times, of course. Not only our mothers, but my sister and I had many things to work on as well. The second month of the year was just around the corner, and this month was when the new school year was to start. Even though our domain just separated from the empire, which removed our obligations to the empire, my sister and I still decided to attend the academy. It would be my first year in the academy, while Big Sis would attend the academy for the second year. Other than the royals and nobles, children of rich families could attend the academy by paying tuition. Scholars, geniuses, and prodigies, regarding their origins, were accepted in the academy as well. "You are about to go to the Imperial Capital once again and attend the academy, Raphael. You will spend months there, and we will definitely miss you." "I will miss you too, Mom. But I am making sure to visit you every now and then." "Aw, sweet~."
In the morning, my family, including Gabrielle and Sophia, were gathered in front of the honor gate of the palace. In spite of their tight schedule, Mom and Mother put in an effort to send us off before my sister and I boarded the carriage. Dane was also here, standing beside Sophia in her armor. After becoming my lover, I wanted to take our relationship seriously, and I wanted to commit to it. I knew I could not just publicize our relationship to anyone since aristocratic life was prone to scandals and controversies, however, I also wanted her to always be available. Dane also could not retire shortly after becoming our knight just to become my paramour; it would be suspicious. For that reason, Dane and I came to a conclusion about making Dane Sophia's personal guard. With that, she could maintain her job as our knight while being able to spend time with me. In addition, Sophia would be safe when I was not around, especially since she would be staying at our man at Lavender with Mom while I was studying. Dane could also help Sophia with physical tasks like lifting and carrying stuff. "We will also miss you, Louise," Mom said to Big Sis. "Come here, dear, let your mommy hug you one more time before you go." "Thank you, Mom." Big Sis then embraced Mom, colliding her bosom against Mom's superior pair. "Though it is not like we are not going to see you for a long time, as Raphael could transport us to pay a visit to you frequently, anyway." As my sister was chatting with our parents, I stood before my beautiful fiance, Sophia, and talked to her. "Well then, I will be going to the empire soon, so I am sorry that I will not be by your side for a while. Also, not to mention that I have to leave the company in your hands." "Don't worry, Raphael, I will be fine on my own," Sophia assured me with a smile. "Even though the workload increased, I can still manage them all. Besides, Dane and your Mom are there to aid me."
As she said, she and Dane would be living together with Sophia in Lavender City. Mom would be there as well, but she would sometimes go back to the palace to spend a night with her wives. Naturally, Sophia would occasionally visit her family in the empire through Mom's magic. Even if Mom was not available, she could use the teleportation doors in the basement or board a train once the railway system was available in the empire. "It seems like I have underestimated your capabilities, Sophia. Nevertheless... Dane." "Yes, sir." Upon calling out her name, Dane immediately straightened her posture, and her armor rattled. "I am leaving Sophia in your care, so protect her at all costs." "I certainly will, my lord!" Even though she was indeed a lover of mine, our relationship was professional in public, so she was wearing a serious face right now. But, actually, Dane was kind of sweet and caring when we were alone. "So then, even though I will see you again soon, I will still miss you, Sophia." "Me too, Raphael." With that, our faces came closer and closer, and our lips met. Due to our height difference, Sophia raised her soles to reach my grasp. After that, I took a glance at my sister, who had been doing cheek-to-cheek kisses with Mom and Gabrielle. Soon after, Mother, who was standing next to Big Sis, stepped in and gave lips to Mom and Gabrielle. "Alright, everyone, I really wanted to extend it longer, but we have to go." "Goodbye, everyone. See you next time."
As Mother announced that, we—Mother, Big Sis, and I—walked toward one of the carriages behind us. Mother was with us since she would be giving her last speech at the opening ceremony of the academy. Before we got inside, we turned around and waved our hands to them, to which they waved back. We went inside one after another, and then I closed the door as I was the last one to enter the carriage. Soon after, the coachman whipped the reins, and the two horses started to move, as did the carriages. Since we did not want to have a long trip, I then opened a Portal in front of the horses. The other end of the Portal was placed on a highway several kilometers from the Imperial Capital so that we could shorten the journey from weeks to just an hour. Once our carriage passed through the Portal, the scenery changed, and we embarked on our trip to the Imperial Capital.
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