Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter
About Engagement
"He looks a lot happier" Derrick murmured in his office. His eyes stared out the window. Precisely on the sack of rest in the garden Residence vi Alverio where Alice and Anna are discussing.
"Thank God, it doesn't seem like the engagement is weighing on the young lady's feelings" an old grandfather who used to drop off a cup of tea commented. With that wrinkled face of his, he could still emit an aura of dignity. Highlight his calm and shady eyes showed wisdom.
"Hopefully so," Derrick smiled wryly. This engagement is not as simple as it seems. Ever since Alice debuted and unlocked the Pearl Palace, she began to be glimpsed to inherit the throne. His achievements made him more conspicuous than Antonio so it could be that the nobles would take advantage of him in the future. The royal family of el Vierum is trying to avoid unnecessary conflict for the sake of a better future.
"I won't let the flies swarm over my sister. Only wisdom and kindness could cover the gem," Derrick's eyes again stared at the pile of parchment paper on his desk. His sight penetrated the horizon of the future. He sighed after returning from his daydream and muttered, "Infiancee, huh? I haven't even done it."
"That's because Young Master is always busy with work and rarely shows up to social circles. Anyway..," Grandpa James paused his words while staring at the pile of letters from the ladies who wanted to get in touch with his master. "You never want to accept those invitations."
"Ck, that's a hassle. Anyway I don't like older ones" Derrick reasoned. Since he started taking care of Duchy vi Alverio three years ago, there have been many ladies trying to get in touch with him. However, he closed his eyes with all of that and handed it to Grandpa James. Only occasionally did he receive invitations for social events from nobles, even if necessary.
"Ho ho, so you'll accept it as long as the miss is younger?" Grandpa James enthusiastic. Finally his young master was interested in establishing a relationship with the outside world. This will start the moments awaited by the entire Duchy vi Alverio.
"At least he had to get a little closer to my sister" Derrick said, leaving Grandpa James' hopes dashed. Not many noble ladies are as genius as Alice. Crown Princess El Vierum was a rare girl to meet.
"I can't do anything if you say so" Grandpa James resigned. Derrick glanced at him for a moment. Actually, he already knows a suitable place to find his partner. The Young Duke vi Alverio sighed and said, "Just die the ladies in the Pearl Palace. I'm sure they deserve it because Alice herself chose it."
Grandpa James's eyes were burning. His hope grew again in the Pearl Palace. "I'll make sure you'll be accompanied by the best couple, Young Master."
Derrick clucking. He was tired of that conversation. Seeing that, Grandpa James immediately resigned. He did not want to disturb his young master's rest time anymore. He muttered as he walked out of Derrick's room, "Young master is pushing himself too hard. At rest, they work for the region. The future Duchess should be the one who is able to lighten the burden of the young master."
Once again his eyes were burning excitedly as if his own grandson was about to mate.
Derrick stretched his body. In the rest of his short rest period, he pensively paused in his silence. His eyes swept across the room until it fell onto a high-quality parchment that had the Witch Tower emblem on its side. He remembered his sister and snorted in annoyance at the proposal.
"Hans, come up with a rejection letter for this proposal" Derrick said as soon as he saw his personal aide enter the room.
The young man named Hans who had just arrived at the door was looking at Derrick in surprise. The proposal had only arrived this morning, just moments before Alice arrived. Hans is convinced that Derrick hasn't examined him at all.
"Are you sure?" hans asked after a quick scan of the proposal. Obviously it is a very profitable proposal for the Duchy vi Alverio region. There is almost no reason to refuse.
"Don't make me say it twice," Derrick looked at Hans intently. His tone was cold and unfriendly. Hans was convinced that his young master was in a bad state of mind. "Duchy vi Alverio doesn't need all the objects that the Witch's Tower has to offer."
"What?" hans had mistaken. Derrick has read the full proposal. Each of his offers could not make up for the loss five years ago.
"Dump all the covenirs they gave me, too" Derrick continued. He looked at Hans sharply. "Duchy vi Alverio won't receive anything from the Witch Tower since five years ago."
"You're serious, Young Master?" Hans confirmed. The offer contained in the proposal was too dear to refuse. The Witch Tower gave many good deals to Duchy vi Alverio. If Hans were to sit in the young duke's seat, he would have instantly stamped to allow the construction of a branch of the Witch Tower. Perhaps his master was too quick to make a decision.
"Just do! Don't make me say it twice" Derrick stressed. Hans was a little flinched. He immediately resigned himself and carried out the task.
"Make sure it completely vanishes from the land of Duchy vi Alverio. Don't give it to anyone!" derrick said he delivered his final message. Hans paused for a moment. Just now he had thought of giving the sovenir to someone. He shuddered at the hearing of his young master as if he could read minds.
After Hans leaves his room, Derrick dissolves into his job. Although he seemed to be focused, he actually sank back into the horizon of his mind.
Alice's engagement could become a double-edged sword. Symbolically, Alice represents the Pearl Palace as the crown princess while Derrick represents the royal family.
Indeed there is no conflict between the two, but there is a gap that will stretch the relationship between the two. That gap is the Witch Tower. The royal family actively supported the magician tower whereas the Pearl Palace had always been reluctant to compromise with everything related to magic. Alice and Antonio fight each other in an.
If Alice wins the competition, the influence of the Witch Tower will fade with the lack of support from the royal family. However, if the opposite happened, the Pearl Palace would lose some of its power.
If no one between the two can win the competition, then the engagement will fail and the two must again compete for the throne.
"The Vi Alverio family is very loyal to the el Vierum family" Derrick murmured. Without realizing it, the sun almost returned to his dispute. Orange light penetrated into Derrick's quiet room. The memories of that day re-entered Derrick's heart.
"If the el Vierum Family does not stop its support for the Witch Tower later, the Vi Alverio Family will not be sure it can maintain its loyalty" Derrick continued. He got up from his desk and left behind a pile of remaining work. "For sure, the Vi Alverio family will always support the crown princess who is his flesh blood. After all, we also have the blood of the royal family."
Derrick's grin decorated his face. He went out to dinner with his sister after a long time. In the presence of his beloved sister, he has always been the kindest and kindest brother in the world.
