Y/N's POV

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10:05AM |Royal Kitchen| Sunday

The royal kitchen's now turn into a whole white as the raining flour covers the whole place, giggles, and laughs fills the kitchen. Since today is Sunday, Jin and Jimin asked me to teach them how to bake persimmon cake, it was all serious until Jimin suddenly played with the flour and playfully threw a handful of flour on us, some just landed on my shirt but most of it landed on Jin's face and that's the time the 'Flour Throwing Game' starts between them.

"Yah, hajima. Can you please stop fooling around?" I said in a loud tone enough for them to hear it as they're laughing like a kid while chasing each other with a bucket of flour on their hand but they just ignored me.

"You think I'll let this slip away? I won't until I have my revenge!" Jin managed to yell it out between his windshield laugh still chasing the running mochi--i mean his cousin while me still standing on my spot mixing the flour and eggs on the big transparent bowl. They're getting closer day by day, they looked more like brothers than cousins.

"Then come and get me!" Jimin ran over me and hide behind my back. Jin was about to throw the flour at him when he spun me around using me as a shield. My eyes widen at the sight of Jin already raising his hand ready throw but thankfully, Jin halted and glared at Jimin behind me.

"Yah! Don't hide behind her you coward."

"FYI, this is not called cowardness, it's a strategy how to keep yourself safe." Jimin said between his laugh swaying me from side to side as Jin tried to get his way to this shortie one behind me. Oh my god, I'm starting to feel dizzy.

What the hell? I didn't signed up for this.

"Hey, Jimin stop it!" I yelled trying to get away but he still didn't let me go.

Oh well, I think I have to do something to end this. A smirk formed on my lips at the thought. Without saying anything I grabbed the bucket of flour from Jin's hand, Jimin was so into on laughing while hiding at my back that he didn't noticed my action, I raised the bucket above him and poured it all over him, showering him with the flour. He stopped laughing and looked at me in shocked.

"Y-Y/n? Did you jus--"

"Yes I did. You two are so chaotic, looked at what you've done to the kitchen." I pointed to the flour all over the place and they just smiled at me.

Using your charms huh? You won't easily get me with those. I thought. Since I stayed here i'm always helping the maids at the royal kitchen every weekends since that's the only time i'm free, Jin also liked the idea, we bake, cook, exploring more to create new recipies and later on Jimin joined us, it's fun because i'm the  in charge at the kitchen when it's Sunday.

"No no no no, you won't get me with those smile. I know you're both prince but you have to clean this up." I seriously said while my busy hands working on the bowl, continuing to mix. Their eyes widens and looked around seeing the mess they made then looked at each other and then to me.

"Seriously?!" They said in disbelief and I nodded.

"You still remember my only rule in the kitchen, right?" I grinned "Your mess, you clean." I stated and handed them the bowl on my hand "you just have to put this in the oven. I'll go and changed my clothes." I added and tapped their shoulders before leaving.

"You shouldn't have done that to to me."

"Yeah, you're right."

I heard them murmured and laugh before I closed the door. I shook my head and smiled while I'm on my way to my room.

Lol. Those guys.

"Hi Y/n!" Some maids greeted me while I'm on my way and I greeted them back with a smile.

"They said they will deliver the flowers by tomorrow morning--oh hey Y/n!" I saw Sunny talking with the other maids and she quickly greeted me the moment our eyes meet.

"Hi Sunny!" I greeted back and head upstairs to my room, it's actually Jin's mother's room. I tried to decline it staying there but being the cute stubborn he is, I agreed at the end. It's comfortable actually, I just feel a bit...weird? I don't know. Maybe because i'm staying at the Empress's room.

Only for an Empress.

I shrugged off any of my thoughts and went to the closet to change into a more comfortable clothes. Well, i'm going to visit the Emperor at his office today and also going to bring the persimmon cake since Jin told me the Emperor also loves it. Ever since the day Jin introduced me to his father, I feel fully relieved and feel at home. The Emperor warmly accepted me and treat me like a family. Helping around the palace and paying him a visit at his office every Sunday is the least thing I can do. Even though he's very tired from working on some important papers, he always flashed me a warm smile and step aside his work everytime I visit him, he's like a father to me and i'm happy with it.

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I went back to the kitchen and was surprised by the very clean sight welcoming me the moment I opened the door.

What? How? I thought as I trailed my fingers on the counter to see if there's still a remaining flour on it but nothing, I can't believe it, how? It was like in a Disney movies where a fairygod mother came to help and clean all the mess in just one 'Bibidi Bobodi Boo'. Wait, where are the--

"Surprise!" I slightly jumped and looked to my right side and there the two, Jinderella and Jiminderella sitting at the other counter, one is holding a mop while one is holding a rag. They're clothes's soaked in sweats, looking so tired but still gave me their brightest smile.

And now I feel guilty. At least they learned some lesson today.

"Aren't you going to say 'Wow you two handsomely did a great job' on us?" Jimin playfully winked at me and I rolled my eyes and smile after.

He sound like Jin.

"Too confident, huh? Okay, you two really did a great job on cleaning. I'm impressed." I said and Jimin's smile fades.

"Wait, where did the word 'Handsomely' go?" He pout like a baby.

"It's because it all went on this face of the man sitting beside you." Jin said while flexing his face. I giggled as I saw Jimin rolled his eyes at Jin, mouthed 'whatever' to the side. "And because I cleaned this kitchen well more than Cinderella can do, I think I deserve a reward." He added getting off from the counter and walked to me.

"Reward?" I raised an eyebrow due to confusion.

What does he mean?

He puckered his lips and pointed at it, telling me to give him a kiss on his lips which made me instantly blushed. I quickly glanced at Jimin who's looking at us curiously behind him. I nervously gulped and looked away.

Seriously? In here? Where Jimin is looking at us?

"I can't do that." I murmured and cleared my throat "Remember that it's not just only you who cleaned up the mess, Jimin also did." I added and then I caught Jimin playfully smirking while hugging the stick of the mop as he finally get what kind of reward Jin wants.

"Does it mean you're going to give me a same reward just like Cous?" He playfully wiggled his eyebrows at me.

"No!" Jin growled at him causing me and Jimin burst out our laughter. "Yah, stob it. It's not funny." Jin glared at him. Jimin's just joking but Jin didn't take it.

Aww~ he looks cute.

"I'll be fair. You'll both have your rewards but not now and it's not a kiss. I need to design the cake now. You two need to clean up yourself right now." I seriously said and walked to the oven, getting the fresh newly baked cake. I'm glad I came on time.

"Okay then, I'll patiently wait for the reward. Gotta go now!" Jimin cheerfully said before sprinting out of the kitchen, I smiled at him and turned back my attention to the cake as I started to design it.

It was silent and I thought Jin already left the kitchen, my body stiffs when I felt hands wrapped around my waist and a head resting on my shoulder.

"I know you're just shy to give me my reward in front of Jimin." He said in a low tone and pecked on my neck causing me to move away my neck from him and giggled because i'm ticklish on that spot.

"Yah. Don't do that, and what are you saying huh?" I asked pretending that I didn't know what he's talking about. Damn, I feel like blushing again.

"Oh come on, you know what I mean." He said and chuckled.

"Jin.."

"I'm not asking for it now. But...you'll give me that later. Okay?" He said and kissed my cheek before he left, not forgetting to blow a kiss.

"Bye!" I smiled at him after catching the flying kiss.

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(30 minutes later)

I walked to the Emperor's office with the tray of cake on my hands. As I stood on the doorstep, ready to knock but stopped when I hear him talking to someone that sound so serious. With Mr Chung?

"But your majesty, it would be better if you will tell them."

"I don't want them to worry about me. I only have 6 months left."

Them? 6 months left?

"They deserve to know it your majesty."

"I'll tell them after their graduation."

Their graduation? Is he referring us? What are they are talking about? I thought.

*Cough sound*

"Your majesty, your health is getting worst. I'll call the doctor--"

"N-no, call Mrs. Wong. She's the only doctor I trust the most."

"Yes, your majesty."

Health getting worst? 6 months left? H-he's dying... I covered my mouth as i'm shocked at what I've heard, tears started streaming down from my eyes, I was so shocked that I didn't heard the sound of footstep getting near to the door.

"Y/n?"

I jolted at the voice and realized that the door is now open and Mr Chung is standing there with a surprised look.

"Mr Chung I-i--" he pulled me inside.

"Y/n.." The emperor was surprised at me, I handed the cake to Mr Chung and quickly get on my knees shakily, feeling so nervous.

"I'm so sorry your majesty, I didn't mean to eavesdrop at your conversation with Mr Chung, I just came here to visit you and then I heard it I--" he cutted me off.

"It's alright dear, please stand up." He walked to me, pulled me up to stand and wiped away my tears before hugging me. "Ssh, don't cry, okay? I know you're going to visit me today." He broke the hug and take me to the seat in front of his desk.

"Your majesty, is it true?"

"Yes. Cancer, and i'm on the worst stage now."

"Is that why you're always out of the country?"

"Yes, trying find a way to cure but sad to say...it's too late. I don't have much time." He said and tears escaped again from my eyes. No, please this can't be...

"Y/n dear..." He held my hand "please promise me. Promise me that you'll take care of my son and don't ever leave his side." He said eyes filled with sadness and pleads.

"Yes. I will...I promise, your majesty." I nodded, wiping my tears away with my free hand.
"Is there anything else?" I added and he sighed as he looked down, thinking something for a few seconds before looking back to me.

"Since you and my son both love each other and happy with your relationship... I want to see you two to get married before I die." My eyes widen, brain and breath stops as I was shocked at his request. Me? Marrying a prince? I don't even know if i'm qualified for the position of 'Empress' or not, Am I?

Otteokke?

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A/n: hey Fam! I added a little bit drama at the end. Hope you like this chapter.

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