I Was Born as the King’s Daughter – Chapter 3

Ch 3

Truly a strange world, and even stranger are these little brats called “older brothers.”

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“Is this child my younger sibling?”

Among the male human beings I’ve met for the first time, there was definitely no one who spoke such warm words.

“The way she smiles so brightly is really pretty.”

Kim Hwan-seok and Kim Hwan-seong are just little brats. At 4 and 5 years old, they’re just at a cute level. But this male human being, he still has a bit of a masculine scent, which makes me feel satisfied just looking at him. Of course, I’m not a pervert. I’m a fresh and cute baby who’s not even a year old.

This first older brother seemed to be about a middle schooler. I don’t know if it’s because the genetics of that bastard of a father are so excellent, but these three older brothers are really handsome. What kind of description is needed? They’re just handsome.

His name is Kim Hyeong-seok. He’s the son of the first Queen Consort. Hey, hey. Don’t look at me with such warm eyes and hug me. I don’t want to have a heart-fluttering moment with a 13-year-old.

“You’re cute.”

“Thank you, Prince nim.”

My mother, Gang Seo-yeong ssi, covered her chest and bowed respectfully. For reference, Gang Seo-yeong ssi is the third Queen Consort. Gang Seo-yeong ssi went outside, and I was left alone in a closed space with this handsome brat. Maybe it’s because my physical age is so young, but I feel a little fluttery. This isn’t something that should go to the police station. It’s just a simple flutter. Anyone would feel fluttery if they were held in someone’s arms and looking face to face, right? It’s true. Even if I had returned with my 26-year-old age and body, I might have felt a little fluttery if this happened. Really. No, really. I’m not a pervert. Believe me.

Hmm. Hmm. It’s just a joke, and he’s definitely handsome. But this guy who’s holding me looked at me with eyes full of melancholy and said this.

“It would have been so much better if you had been born a boy.”

And he continued his monologue alone. He didn’t show even a hint of wariness towards me. Of course. I’m a cute and fresh one-year-old baby.

“Baby. This world is too difficult for women to live in. It breaks my heart that I have to let my younger sibling live in such a rough world.”

Oh my. For a 13-year-old, he’s quite something. My older brother sat on the bed while still holding me. I reached out my hand to the 13-year-old brat and giggled. I have to give this much fan service. My aegyo must have pleased him, because my older brother chuckled and gently stroked my head.

“Women don’t have the power to move this world. But I think it would be good if you had such power.”

“Euh-heo-heo! （You’re handsome!）”

“Well, I’m just a man in appearance. It’s sad that we’re in the same situation.”

At that time, Gang Seo-yeong ssi came back into the room. She said in a warm voice.

“Prince nim. You shouldn’t say such things. Aren’t you the First Prince?”

“Someone like me, without even a handful of magic power, would have been abandoned or killed long ago if I weren’t a prince.”

“Don’t say that. Be strong. Prince nim, you are the First Prince of this kingdom no matter what anyone says. I’m always cheering for you.”

From what I heard, this cute prince wasn’t born with something called magic power. I don’t know for sure, but it seemed that magic power was very important in this world, and it seemed to be the greatest power that moved this world. I tilted my head at the unfamiliar word and made weird noises like “Kki-hi? Kki-hi-it?” It’s a weird sound to me, but it’s the kind of sound that’s cute to others.

The cutie said.

“I won’t be able to see Mother for a while again. Just that fact alone makes me feel very lonely and sad.”

“…….”

Gang Seo-yeong ssi seemed quite moved by those words. Her eyes even welled up with tears. In this era, just saying that much would make you a legendary romantic, I guess. Since women’s rights are so low here. After the cutie left, Gang Seo-yeong ssi wiped her eyes with a tissue. Then she picked me up. And she started a monologue. No, am I the bamboo where the king’s ears are like a donkey? Why do you keep talking to me? What if I understand everything?

“The First Prince nim will now be taken hostage by the Empire again.”

Kim Hyeong-seok, who is the First Prince but has no magic power. He’s a very easy and convenient target to take hostage. Even though the Empire is said to treat him well, it must not be easy to live as a hostage away from his family at such a young age. Come to think of it, I remembered his melancholy eyes that didn’t suit a 13-year-old’s sensibility.

“Ah-heu-heo! （You’re handsome!）”

There’s nothing I can do right now anyway. I can’t even walk properly. All I can do right now is admire his incredible handsomeness, excellence, and warm heart.

Some more time passed.

My two older brothers were still annoying and irritating. But the second one, Kim Hwan-seong, had opened his heart to me a lot. It was obvious that he thought I was cute. He’s still just a brat.

“Mureo-wat!”

Kim Hwan-seong shouted. I giggled and crawled diligently on all fours. I can walk, but crawling is still faster and more comfortable. I picked up the small cloth doll that Kim Hwan-seong threw and brought it to Kim Hwan-seong while giggling.

Kim Hwan-seong had a very satisfied smile.

“Ooh, you did well? You’re a very outstanding dog.”

Kim Hwan-seok looked at Hwan-seong with a chic gaze from beside him.

“Even the expression ‘dog’ is too good for her.”

Kim Hwan-seong tilted his head.

“Then, a dog bastard?”

Hey, what’s with these things? Can’t you see that I’m trying my best to please you while sharpening my knife inside and giggling? Don’t you know? Ah. You wouldn’t know. Anyway, I was suddenly called a dog bastard.

“Eo-i-oh ae-hae-hi! （You guys are dog bastards!）”

Even though I said that, I smiled brightly. Smiling is my special move. It’s sad and heartbreaking that I can’t do anything else, but I’m trying my best. If I can’t gain their favor, I’ll have no chance with that bastard of a king, who’s even worse than them. How can I change this world if I can’t even gain the favor of the people around me?

Kim Hwan-seong instructed me with a serious face.

“Hey. That’s not it. You have to go ‘Woof! Woof!'”

This little brat. What is he saying? Who would do that if you told them to?

“Wo! Ooh! （Woof woof!）”

…I did it. I actually did it. Sob sob. My pride.

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My mother, Gang Seo-yeong ssi, likes to read books. Whenever Gang Seo-yeong ssi read a book, I would whine and want to sit on her lap. It’s also to see it. In this room, which is my whole world, there wasn’t much I could learn about the outside world. But by looking at the books that Gang Seo-yeong ssi read, I was able to gain some knowledge. Can I read? If I can understand words, how could I not recognize letters?

And an opportunity came. I found paper and a pen. At this moment, for some reason, I missed Jin-soo so much. Maybe it’s because my body is that of an underdeveloped child, but my memory is very bad. But I could not forget Jin-soo’s face. My hand moved on its own.

━ I miss you.

The handwriting was crooked and hard to read, but it was still writing. I was clearly trying to write in Korean, but strange letters came out. Anyway, since I can read it, it must be writing. And Gang Seo-yeong ssi was very surprised.

“Could it be…”

She dropped the rabbit doll she was holding ━ she must have been planning to give it to me ━ on the ground.

“Did you write this?”

“Kya-ha!”

I picked up the paper and smiled brightly. As if to show it, I wrote another letter.

━ Mom.

Gang Seo-yeong ssi’s mouth dropped open.

━ Pretty.

An unbelievable thing happened. A child who can’t even walk properly is writing. Ah. Would it be a bit much to show off my genius too much?

━ Ma-ni ma-ni.

So I deliberately made some spelling mistakes. Even this much would show that I’m not an ordinary child. This world is a male-centered society. Women can’t do anything. According to the knowledge I’ve gained so far, ‘magic power’ plays the biggest role. It seems that I don’t have magic power either. If you don’t have teeth, you have to live with your gums. Actually, I’m not really an outstanding genius, but at least this much is enough to be considered a genius.

At that time. A voice was heard.

“What is this…?”

It was the voice of the man I recognized as the biggest bastard in my life.

‘Bastard!’

It was the voice of the bastard. In other words, my father. The King. The King found the writing I had done. Hey. Hurry up and be amazed. Unlike other female creatures, I’m a child with incredible potential.

“Did this girl write these letters?”

Gang Seo-yeong ssi answered.

“…Yes.”

“I can’t understand it at all.”

Hey. You should think it’s important that a one-year-old is writing, or at least drawing something that looks like writing. What kind of reaction is that? Were you a genius? Huh?

I didn’t know. He was a genius. This is a different world. I shouldn’t think based on my standards. I didn’t know it at the time, but he also started writing at the age of one. What kind of fraudulent human is that? While cursing him in my mind, I still clung to that guy’s legs. I stretched out my arms and giggled. It was a scene that would look cute to anyone.

“Annoying.”

The bastard shook his leg slightly and brushed me off. I fell on my butt. But I won’t give up. I will get up eight times even if I fall seven times. This human is my biggest obstacle, but if I can catch this human, I can also spread my will It would be good. Just you wait. I’ll seduce you someday.

“Kya-heu-hi-hi!”

I smiled brightly and crawled towards the bastard again.

“She’s not crying. I thought she would be noisy and scream like other girls.”

“She seems very clever like you.”

“She’s still just a girl.”

That bastard still ignored me. You. Just wait. I’ll seduce you soon. And three years passed. In other words, I turned four.

Now, my second older brother, Kim Hwan-seong, who is now seven years old, came to my room. Gang Seo-yeong ssi said.

“Prince nim. That’s a bit…”

“Hmph. It’s none of your business.”

“…….”

Hey. Even if you have a different mother, she’s still your mother. How are you so different from your first older brother? You annoying brat.

Gang Seo-yeong ssi couldn’t say anything, but I could. I said.

“I won’t do it.”

At least for this moment, I’m the boss. That was certain. Yes. At least for this moment.

‘You’re caught.’

Let’s start training. The brat started pestering me.

“Abamama said absolutely no. I’ll get scolded too. Abamama is so scary.”

I have an absolute excuse. Abamama. He’s a bastard and full of male chauvinism, but he’s a good excuse anyway.

“Are you really going to do this?”

“I’m sorry, Older Brother. I can’t help it. I can’t disobey Abamama’s orders.”

“Just do it once!”

“You said that last time too.”

“That was then!”

The brat was being stubborn like a brat. You’re still a long way from catching up to this older sister, brat. I proposed a compromise.

“Then let’s do this.”

“How?”

The brat suddenly made a serious face. And he said seriously.

“Chocolate bars are a no-go.”

Oh my, my head hurts. I’m not interested in that kind of thing. Oh, by the way, even if you’re a prince, you can’t eat chocolate bars as much as you want. That bastard of a father is strictly regulating it. He doesn’t allow more than one a day.

Kim Hwan-seong was very determined.

“I can’t give it to you. Not this one.”

Yes, yes. Do as you please. What I’m about to do isn’t that grand. What I’m about to do is just do his writing homework for him. This brat Kim Hwan-seong was very good at physical activities, but he had no talent for writing. I heard he’s a genius in swordsmanship. Anyway, it was clear that he wasn’t very smart.

“Just sign here.”

“It’s a blank paper?”

“If you don’t want to, then don’t.”

It’s blank paper. I decided to commit a contract fraud. I didn’t write anything. I’ll write it later. Of course, it’s a fraud. It’s ridiculous. I don’t have any intention of doing anything grand with this anyway. I decided to be satisfied just by getting the Prince’s signature. I wrote a little bit for him and got his autograph. Gang Seo-yeong ssi is looking at me with an unusual gaze right now, but that’s a problem that can be solved later by hugging her and saying, ‘Mom, I love you!’ This is easy.

And another day passed. I was about to collapse because of something I didn’t expect.

‘Han Jin-soo…?’

The face I had missed so much was here.