~6~: First impressions matter!
Alright, no matter how much I thought about this situation, it didn't make sense to me at all. I get that these doctors must have gone through a lot but the moment they came in everyone was around me and then they checked my pulse while bursting out in tears. My new father was standing by the door and my maid was right behind these gentlemen. I would probably exaggerate when I say they had a face on as if they just saw a miracle. It shouldn't be like that since I was a normal patient. Still somehow this was indeed bothering.
Once they were done checking up on me, they all started crying even more. Some even fell on the ground while others hugged themselves. This made me think that all the people in this world had a screw loose while the one lunatic I should be worried about was in fact my new father. He was probably the man behind everything and the reason these poor people were acting up this much.
"It looks like the princess is all fine now."
"Are you sure you are not making another mistake?"
"Yes..."
That didn't sound soo good. Honestly it was more like a shaky yes and I think I get what happened. If the duke's son, my father, just asked them if they made a mistake then that only means that they told him something before but I was not sure what it was. Maybe it was related to me and it could also be because of how long I was sleeping. Maybe it was not related to me but his other sons or even himself. Who knows but chances were just high that he meant something that happened related to me. I mean why else would they literally care and treat me like a saint about right now. It made me a bit crazy and left a heavy feeling of uncomfortability. I mean who would like this kind of treatment? Especially since I didn't want to harm them or do any harm to them.
I kinda feel really bad for them about now....
Why are they still kneeling!
I am not gonna hurt them... neither is my father... well probably since I am awake now...
Hopefully,.... Well if not I will need to stop him for sure.
Let's see what I should do?
I need to save this situation!
There was one idea that popped up in my mind and that was actually jumping down from the bed and hurriedly running over to my father and then just hugging his leg. I was a patient with no memories and he told me he was my father. So of course I would make it my mission to win his heart over. No matter what, I just need his approval as well as his heart to be here and not get kicked out.
"Father... I am fine!"
I decided to play it cute and hug his leg while looking up while I was just a small kid who was reaching his knees and looking up at him with big round eyes which were close to tearing up to make it look sparkly. There was one thing I learned over the years and that was crying on command plus it was not hard to remember that feeling.
"They did their best, father."
"What a cute daughter I have!"
He smiled down at me before picking me up so I could hug him and at this point, I couldn't see his face anymore since I was hugging him weary tightly.
"So what do you think I should do with them?"
"Reward them."
"Even if they did a misdiagnosis in your state earlier?"
"What is a misdiagnosis?"
"They lied to me. Lying is very bad Viviana."
What are you thinking?
You wanna punish them?
WAIT!
Don't tell me you want to actually get rid of them!!!
I mean with how bloody the book's content was.... I can definitely see them all losing their lives here!
Better save them!
"But they helped me, didn't they?"
"I guess you are right on that one."
"Then how about rewarding them but not a lot because they did something bad?"
"What a clever daughter I have!"
I could tell that my father was kinda trying to get to something and I was not sure what would happen to these people but I just wanted them to feel a lot better and stop being this cowardly and begging me for their survival. Every loving being was equal and it should be this way but then there was social ranking and money and fame. Well as far as I was concerned everyone was equal and I didn't care about more plus these people were doctors which would be rare for this timeline? To top that off, I roughly knew what would happen in the future and this duchy, no not only this duchy but the whole country if not every single place on this land protected by the dragon's blood, needs them. It was just a simple matter of fact till something would happen with the current emperor.
"Thank you, Sir!"
"Thank you, princess!
"We shall do your best in the future!"
"We shall repay you."
It went on and on till my father just shooed them away and put me down on the bed again.
"Viviana, I have two sons. They will be your brothers and might come over later today."
"I have brothers?"
"Yes. If they do something to you, tell Emilia or tell me directly."
"Alright."
"Are you really feeling alright?"
"Yes. Look, I jump around!"
I decided and who knows why I did that but I got up and started jumping up and down on the bed to show my father how energetic I was. Maybe this was a bad idea because of multiple reasons. One was the nightgown I was wearing was too big so I would definitely fall over it. The second one was this bed and it was quite high and large. Then another one was me actually being a child and still not that used to the body yet. To top it off, I just had a fever and was basically laying on the bed for weeks. That meant that I felt sore and I didn't quite had a feeling for this body yet. So all in all it was a bad idea.
Did that stop me from doing it tho?
Nope!
I still did it anyway and when I started jumping, of course the worst happened and I nearly fell off the bed if not for my father catching me and then holding me up and setting me down on the bed again looking at me quite troubled.
"Hahahahahaha"
Me and my stupid ass had to start busting out in laughter because at the moment when I started doing this, my mind realized all the faults and I found it funny that I initially even thought this was a good idea. Oh well, now that I was in a child's body, I might as well act up to it and be childish how much I wanted.
My father on the other hand sighted really softly before smiling and even laughing with me for a bit. He seemed relieved and definitely not worried about me now. I think this did the trick to show him that I was really fine and quite energetic as well. Just like any other child, I was also one who probably could run around for the whole day and explore a bit.
"Don't do this again. You might fall."
"Okay, father."
I still smiled at him with the biggest smile I could muster and also with the brightest expression I could do. For now I was just happy that everything was fine and that I had a roof above me and food. First things I was struggling with when I came into this world. Now that this problem was settled, I couldn't help but feel relieved. If this wouldn't be the case, I guess I would have been domed by now. Anyways, it's better not think about what could have been and focus on things that can happen and what I can do from now on.
"Now rest a bit Viviana. I will come and pick you up later for a family dinner."
"Mh!"
With that being said, my father went out of the room and left me behind with my maid. I still couldn't remember her name so I just called out to her by the nickname I decided.
"Emi, what does father like?"
Thankfully it was obvious that I was talking to my maid and not thin air or myself. Honestly, I could really curse myself for not remembering names but it was too late for this. Naturally I could ask her about her name. That was not the problem at all but it kinda felt wrong to do that since it was my own stupidity that I couldn't remember it in the end at all.
"I am sure he would be happy about anything you give him."
"But what does father really like? I want to give him something."
"How about drawing something?!
"Drawing?"
Can I draw?
I was soo bad at drawing anything else besides dragons in my normal school life...
AH all these times when I got into trouble for doodling.... Better not..
There was one thing I remembered and it was the fact that I loved doodling and then the thing I was drawing was actually a dragon. No matter what kind of dragon, I nearly always ended up drawing a dragon or a wolf. I really don't get why but all my papers in school were filled with doodles on the side of a dragon or a wolf. There was one time I got into big trouble because I had to actually show my notes to a teacher and that teacher felt as if I was drawing a demon instead of a dragon where I did a small chibi dragon warrior. I hate his point since I did make the dragon have a sword and armor and look more demon-like than dragon. Anyways that was just that one time I got into trouble. There was another time a teacher came over and complimented me for the dragon and encouraging me to continue so I never really bothered stopping plus it was helping me to concentrate on things whenever I started doodling which most of the people couldn't understand but oh well not their problem but mine and it was up to me if I would continue or stop after all.
Hmm...
I wonder if I can do some needlework...
That would actually be more helpful for my father than a painting.
What is he even supposed to do with that?
But am I supposed to be able to do needle work?
Ah who cares!
I can still try it out!
"Emi, can you get me a handkerchief as well as a needle and some threats?"
"Do you know how to do needle work?"
"I can try, right?"
"I shall bring you the materials immediately. Please don't wander off, princess."
I smiled at her and of course who would blame a child for wanting to try out something. So without asking anything more, Emi my maid went out of the room leaving me behind to get the stuff.
Now that I know what I want to do, I should think about what to embroider on it...
Maybe a flower?
But that doesn't fit father!
How about I do a sword instead?
He is the sword and the shield of this country after all....
If only I could do a dragon...
WAIT!
Why not try to make a small dragon on the shield or a sword which had a dragon on it?
....
Might be tricky but I can try that...
Let's first try a bit and see if I can do it before I go do something really really hard!
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