Sternon and Siliscia widened their eyes in shock at Ria's words. Runark, of course, simply heaved a deep breath while Misha stirred at her words, not nearly as surprised as the other two.
"Y-you…" Sternon stammered. "You're the princess? Of the Kandrian Empire? You're the daughter of the Emperor of Water?"
She nodded seriously. "My first name is the same, of course. But my last name. That's an alias."
"You're a princess…" Silisica murmured with a stunned expression. "The princess of the Kandrian Empire…"
"I thought so. Your relationship with the Blood Empress makes sense. She's your aunt. That's why she fought that hard to protect you." Misha remarked with a knowing gaze. "You should have chosen an alias for your first name. I would have been less certain of it."
