-The young couples-
"I told you to stop pestering the Archmage."
Busy with the pile of papers almost covering her, Sophia uttered her frustration towards Julian who keeps on sighing while lying on his desk.
"But we need to fill her biography book!" Julian responded agitated holding the book in his hands.
"Just ask everyone around."
"But that information is not enough to justify master's legend!"
Bam, as if she couldn't handle Julian's whining anymore, Sophia place her pen down.
"As the Vice Principal of this academy, I suggest you focus on the overwhelming number of students we are having this year!"
Speaking while leaving her seat, Sophia took the book from Julian's hands.
"How many times do I have to tell you that we should conduct a thorough examination before accepting students!"
Her pair of sunset eyes darkened so as her face as she glare down at Julian's frightened face.
"I-I'm sorry,"
Julian's reply enraged Sophia even more, hitting his back with the book when the door of the room opened.
"Sophia! what are you doing!" Sandra who appeared with Rhian rushed over embracing Sophia's waist.
"Well, I'm scolding my good-for-nothing fiance!" Sophia screamed while Julian quickly run behind Rhian.
The book then flew almost hitting Julian's face which caused Sandra to get worried.
"Oh my god, dear how can you say throw a book at the young Duke !"
Yet Sophia did not yield ignoring her sister's words and pouting which then caused further frustration to Sandra.
Rhian moved his feet to comfort his fiancee, tapping both her shoulders, "Oh my, just get used to them."
And the four of them calmed down, seated at the office lounge.
After subsiding the tension for a while, Rhian finally brought up the reason for their visit.
"Well, isn't today that Daphne asked all of us to attend her tea party?"
"Is it that today?" Julian and Sophia spoke together with astonished faces.
"Her highness will get angry if she hears the two of you say that." Face palming, Sandra shook her head disappointed.
"We do not have much time I guess."
Arriving at Duke Rhodes's mansion, the two carriages had the two couples halt in front of the gates.
"Daphne asked for a separate mansion after her wedding, huh."
Julian uttered watching the large golden gates open before them.
It was two months after Darrion's wedding that Daphne insisted on having hers which turned out a very simple one.
She only invited a few guests that are close to her because she is still afraid of critics that may befall her status as an adopted princess.
Regardless, she became the duchess that is now known in high society because of her elegance and grace.
"It's because she wished to have alone time with her husband. Isn't that cute?" Sandra responded looking at Sophia.
Instantly the twins jump out giggling at each other as they both said the same word, "No in-laws around."
"Well, Sophia won't be dealing with such a thing since Grandpa is back in his hometown." Julian interfered causing Sophia's face to turn red instantly.
"You are all late!"
Receiving her guests in a very bad mood, Daphne showed her anger at the two couples who arrived at her tea party.
"Take it easy, Duchess, you know how hectic the academy is, lately."
"Master!"
Yui appeared from behind Daphne and gently asked everyone to be seated so they could begin the tea party.
"Aren't you busy with your wedding preparations, your highness?" Sandra asked Yui but Yui replied with a smile.
"Let me guess, did you sleep over here?" Sophia added and by then Yui answered nodding her head.
All of them took turns in looking at each other with questions in their heads when the tea arrived and was served to them.
"Ehem, I have some announcement to make." Daphne gets their attention after having a single sip of their tea.
"I'm pregnant."
A moment of shock almost quells everyone from breathing while Yui nonchalantly digs in with the desserts.
Daphne didn't like the questioning expression across her friend's faces and thus she repeat.
"Are you deaf? I said I'm pregnant and everyone here will be godmother and father."
"Oh my god!" the twin sisters screamed happily and Rhian offered his congratulations with a gentle smile.
"Now you are having the child before your brother or the first princess."
Julian's remarks spoiled the supposed-to-be happy mood and Sophia slapped his hands.
Yui then began to share what had happened last night before discovering her pregnancy.
It was only a week passed after Daphne's wedding and her first night with Rhodes.
After returning from a tea party, she rushed back to her room and went inside the bathroom puking.
Then she got a very high fever that night and to Rhodes's worry, he went to Yui's mansion and screamed for help.
Karin also came to attend to her daughter and upon checking her health with Maylene and Yui's help, they discovered her pregnancy.
"Even auntie, the empress dowager fainted after hearing Maylene's diagnosis," Yui added recalling all the happenings.
All eyes move from Yui back to Daphne but the young duchess isn't bothered at all, rather she is maintaining her dignity.
"Regardless, I sincerely congratulate you, your grace," Sandra said with a gentle smile adding with Sophia's nod.
"It doesn't matter who bears the child first, what matters is that the young duchess must take care of her health much more now."
Yui explained serving Daphne rather a different dessert since Maylene strictly gave her a list of foods to avoid and to contain.
"I am very sorry to interrupt your wedding preparations, Yui."
"Oh please do not worry about such, I also wished to have a simple wedding like yours. It was only his emperor and empress who wished for a much grander one."
Yui explained leaving a sigh from her mouth yet the young ladies began to giggle.
"Because you are the empire's Archmage and your husband-to-be is the empire's sword."
And the grand wedding of history was held under the very finest and most glamorous preparations. Even en grande than the emperor’s wedding.