Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

The Daughter of the Scholar of Wisdom

The Duke vi Alverio Residence in the Capital

"Dad, take care of your health. Don't overdo it" Alice warned Duke vi Alverio after breakfast. He was saying goodbye to his friends at the palace last night. So from this early morning blind, he departed from the Pearl Palace to the Duke vi Alverio residence in the capital.

"Of course, my daughter," said Duke vi Alverio smiling consolingly. Every day, a mountain of work had piled up in his office. So, he was forced to not be able to heed his daughter's warning.

"Dad can't lie!" urged Alice not to believe, "I will scold Your Majesty if he does not allow you to rest."

"Ha... Take it easy, Crown Princess," said Duke vi Alverio deliberately calling his daughter with a call of honor as he had already mentioned King el Vierum. He felt a nostalgic sensation in his heart.

A few years ago, when Alice and Derrick were children, the memorial was always echoed by his beloved wife. Now, the princess just said that. Really the exact sentence. Duchess vi Alverio even once wanted to scold her brother, King el Vierum if overworked.

"Dad is really lucky to have such intelligent sons and daughters as you are" Duke vi Alverio said proudly.

"If you really feel lucky, you should be thankful to God" Alice said.

"Praise God" replied Duke vi Alverio. Again, that nostalgic sensation was seething in his chest. The figure of his wife, the last Princess el Vierum in the past generation, Evianna vi Alverio Vierum again overshadowed his heart. He was very sorry for his mistake that day. When he could not accompany his wife's last day because he believed in the words of the witch from the tower.

"Are you sure you want to come with me to the palace?" ask Duke vi Alverio before leaving. He took Alice by the hand to the horse carriage that was ready at the door of the mansion.

"Yes, I must say goodbye to the king and the crown prince" Alice replied. He first entered the horse-drawn carriage. Only then did Duke vi Alverio sit before him.

"Alice, you don't have to push yourself" Duke vi Alverio said, recalling the way his daughter looked at the crown prince. He knew clearly that his daughter was not interested in his position other than due to the obligations of the only princess of the royal family left.

"What do you mean, Dad?" Alice did not catch her point. He looked at the scene of the city that was starting to live. The elite area of the nobles is crowded by people passing by.

Beautifully carved horse-drawn carriages are occasionally seen showing the status of their owners. Their family emblems were placed on the leaves of the door. Once you see the emblem, people will know who is in it.

"How does the crown prince think?" duke vi Alverio replied with a question. He could not turn a blind eye to his beloved daughter's dislike of Antonio. He wanted his daughter to choose her own life path. Of course, he will also advise Alice not to choose wrongly.

"Crown prince?" ask Alice to make sure.

"Yes" nodded Duke vi Alverio.

"Come on," Alice replied later. He tried to remember the moment of his friendship with the crown prince so far. Few enough. They rarely met before or after their engagement.

"It feels ordinary. It just irritates me sometimes, ", explained Alice, "But I don't hate it. I hope we can jointly protect this kingdom as well as everyone's hopes."

"So, yes," relieved Duke vi Alverio, "You look a lot like your mother."

"Yes, your mother is very understanding and kind" explained Duke vi Alverio. He poured out his heart to reduce the longing in his heart. If she talks to Alice, she'll feel better. "If her sister is a srikandi of the kingdom, she is a scholar of wisdom. His gaze was so sharp that even the Witch Tower had to be careful with him."

Hearing the name she hated so much, Alice clenched her hands tightly suppressing her anger. However, his facial expression did not change at all. Flat and cold as a snowy field.

Alice will never forget the day the trickster came from the tower. Every time he remembered it, his disappointment towards Duke vi Alverio re-emerged. However, his mother's will was stronger than that feeling. He also willingly put aside the feeling of useless disappointment and take care of his father who is getting worse.

...***...

"Safety of His Majesty King Claudius el Vierum II" Duke vi Alverio and Alice said in the throne room. King Claudius answered in accordance with the crew. Alice then looked at Antonio who was standing beside her father. His face was like saying, "Look! That's how to answer the right greeting."

Although not understanding the meaning of Alice's view, somehow Antonio remembered her reprimand yesterday. He was actually thrown back into etiquette class by Queen Clara after that. Alice reported it mercilessly.

"I heard the Crown Princess is going back to Duchy vi Alverio temporarily," King Claudius started a conversation, "What's wrong? Is there anything lacking in the capital, Crown Princess?"

"The mother was very prosperous, Sire," said Alice, referring to the elite region of the nobles and alluding to the slums on the outskirts of the capital, "It should be, the whole kingdom felt its prosperity."

"That's right," King Claudius said, capturing Alice's intentions. His heart laughed amusedly at the subtle innuendo from his ten-year-old nephew, "Then, what steps should we take to make it happen according to the Crown Princess?"

"The temple is very full and humble" said Alice glancing coldly at a temple bishop accompanying Antonio's theological studies, "They gladly sell the low-priced necessities to the people. It is very brave to bear the loss if viewed from the point of view of the trader."

"The Crown Prince was very wise and generous" the Paleologian bishop failed to sift through Alice's insinuations. His sycophant brain smoothly composed various strings of praise to please his interlocutor, "Wisdom that will shine upon the Kingdom of el Vierum forever. The people must be happy with the anger of the Crown Princess' heart."

"The Holy Temple must be happy, too" said Alice sharply. In the agreement of the donation of the nobles to the Holy Temple, it was noted that the Holy Temple would distribute the donation for free to the people so that everyone could receive it. However, the Holy Temple boldly sold it at a sloping price in order to dispel suspicion.

As a result, the poor have to buy their rights which they should be able to get for free. While the poor and orphans cannot take the donation in the least.

"The Pearl Palace has budgeted education funds for several orphanages in the suburbs," said Alice just answered King Claudius' question earlier, "Each of those orphanages will be under our direct supervision. We hope to hone the children's skills so that they can support themselves and participate in the economy in the kingdom."

"Give education to the common people?" King Claudius was thinking, "That's very attractive for long-term gain" he said after considering. However, there was still something in his heart. "What will you teach them?"

"In addition to honing their skills, we require Citizenship and exact lessons to them. Their understanding and pride as the people of the kingdom will strengthen their loyalty" Alice replied, already considering King Claudius' anxiety. Education can bring about great change for every civilization. If not accompanied by the right ideology and understanding, it can be fatal.

"That's fine" King Claudius responded positively to his son-in-law's proposal, "Kingdom el Vierum fully supports the efforts of the Pearl Palace. We will look forward to the Crown Princess's future achievements."

"Thank you, Sire," replied Alice. It's time he resigned. King Claudius told Antonio to accompany him around the palace until the prime minister's affairs were completed. After that, he had to take Alice to Duchy vi Alverio later.

"Alice, what do you think of me as a fiancee?" antonio asked shyly in the library. As usual, Alice came to the library first to borrow a book before chatting in the garden. He looked at Antonio flat. It was seen that the boy who would become king in the future was met red. Alice smiled and happily expressed her feelings, "You...."