
"Who's that girl with An?" Queen Clara looked at the Garden of Baugenvillaea with a frown. His gaze was cynically suspicious. He remembered this was not a time to relax for the boy. The boy who would become king would humiliate Alice if she did not immediately realize her position.
"She.." a middle-aged lady-in-waiting looked into the garden the queen saw. He glanced at the clothes worn by the girl, "The research girl from the Witch Tower."
"Is there a girl that young at the Magic Research Laboratory?" Queen Clara was curious. His face showed both admiration and dislike. Who would have thought there was a smart girl other than Alice in this palace environment.
"Rememember I had a little girl who entered the Witch Tower a few months ago," the queen's lady-in-waiting recalled, "She's a talented daughter of the de Vool Family. "
"The de Vool family?" Queen Clara smiled without taking away her cynical look, "It makes me nostalgic."
Queen Clara was the first generation of the schoolgirl under the Twins. At that time, he was sent by the late Duchess Evianna to participate in the selection of prospective crown prince couples. His rival was the Witch Tower envoy from the de Vool Family.
"What are the psychics planning?" Queen Clara remembers how her rivalry used to be. The late Duchess Evianna did not want her half-brother who would become king to pair up with the witch girl. So he sent a friend of his from the Pearl Palace.
"Henrietta, get the crown prince's schedule today" Queen Clara said. Obviously he did not like his only child being a traitor behind his fiancee. It will be bad for their relationship in the future. Rumors circulating will also be difficult to overcome if it has been spread.
"Well, Your Majesty the Queen," Queen Clara's lady-in-waiting immediately rushed to pick up a piece of parchment on the queen's admistration shelf. He found a sealed chocolate scroll and handed it to Queen Clara.
While reading it, Queen Clara's hands clenched. He was reluctant to see the boy blatantly ignoring the schedule he had arranged and playing around in the park. A moment passed Alice's gentle smile and she felt ashamed of the wise girl.
"Call the Chief Knight of the Palace Guards," Queen Clara asserted with charisma emanating from her. He wrote a sealed edict and gave it to Henrietta, "This morning, I'll talk to my beloved son."
Henrietta immediately followed the order. He sent a messenger to call upon the head of the knight. Queen Clara will make the calculations with the person in charge of the crown prince's sword training.
Then Henrietta went to the park to convey Queen Clara's message to Antonio, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the queen invited you to meet this afternoon."
"What's? Invitation?" Antonio has not realized his mistake. He often accompanies his mother to tea during the day. That's the usual thing. "I'll come. Why give all the invitations?"
Henrietta just smiled knotty. He simply conveyed his queen's message, "Please read it carefully."
Charlotte notices Antonio reading Queen Clara's invitation. The young man's expression changed instantly shortly after reading it. Face grim. Looks like Charlotte understands why Crown Prince el Vierum is so.
"It seems that I have interrupted Your Majesty's time" Charlotte got up from sitting down. After all, he was invited to this park. He's not wrong. It is better to leave immediately before another problem is tethered. "Please say my apology to Her Majesty Queen el Vierum, Madam...."
"Henrietta, Miss," Henrietta introduced herself. He saw that the girl was quite mature and sensitive like Alice. His face was calm and did not stir any panic. Maybe she's a smart girl. "Alright, I'll deliver."
"In that case, I beg you to resign, Your Majesty, Madam Henrietta," Charlotte lowered her head in a typical salute to the noble ladies. Henrietta gave him a smile. Unlike Antonio who showed a complicated face. "Wait, Miss de Vool. It's not your fault."
Antonio opened his mouth. But not a word came out of there. He looked deeply at the invitation before him. That's bad news. What punishment did he receive this time? How long will it be lectured? He did not expect to be caught this way.
...***...
The Vi Alverio Family Main House
"What's? The boy had tea with the other girl?" Alice said flatly after hearing the news from Maria Saville. The day after Antonio was reprimanded by Queen Clara, Maria contacted Anna and was shocked to see Alice on her screen.
"Yes, a girl from the Magic Research Laboratory," continued Maria. The last word that changed Alice's face. The frustration is clearly there. He had a picture of who the girl really was.
"Is she the blonde girl?" ask Alice to make sure. Mary seemed to think and remember. A moment later he nodded.
"Ck, I don't want to talk about it," Alice said, "Forgot that boy and tell me the news."
"A strange pack of animals appeared in the region of Viscounty Ilios," Maria read the report she received. He was surprised by Alice's reaction. "The animal is like a wolf but has a strange and terrible shape. The king has sent knights and witches to overcome this problem."
"Is it possible that it was some sort of mutated animal or a result of genetic engineering?" Anna guessing. Maria thought. Alice simply fell silent while still trying to muffle her frustration at Antonio. After all, he did not understand what his mother's allied agent was talking about.
"There's a possibility. The research team had found a number of similar cases several years ago," Maria nodded in agreement with Anna's guess after recalling another report, "Murad and his team had investigated the forest around Ilios City. They found a village that had died recently and an ancient building that was heavily guarded by a group of people."
"Don't act rashly," Anna gave the final decision, "This is not entirely our business. Let the government take care of it."
"Wait a minute, Anna," cried Maria as Anna was about to close her dress, "Let me have a little more conversation with the Princess."
"What's wrong?" Alice looked up when she heard it. Maria wants Alice to visit the Saville branch of the Trade Union in the capital when she returns. Anna breathed hearing that. He understood that his best friend was somehow a fan of Crown Princess el Vierum.
"I'll visit" Alice gave her beautiful angelic smile. Maria captured the moment and asked, "Mr Princess, may I keep your photo. I'll show you...."
"No! Throw away the photo immediately!" alice made Mary look sad. He doesn't care. Anna laughed to see it.
"Then just keep it, then" Maria bargained. Alice still shook her head firmly. With a serious cold expression, he said, "Dispose immediately of the photo." Maria took it again. This time he didn't talk about it.
"Geez, I forgot that it's almost time for Miss to get ready for breakfast" Anna immediately cut off as Maria was about to persuade. He gave a triumphant smile to Mary and reminded her, "Don't forget to delete the photo, Maria."
"Let's hurry, miss," Anna hurriedly closed her dress as soon as Maria was about to protest. Until then, Anna was the only trusted lady-in-waiting of Princess Alice vi Alverio.