Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

The Guilt of Charlotte

"Hah, it feels so lonely because Sister Nana is not coming home," Charlotte leaned her head on the table while playing her finger on a lump of chewy objects. Melissa, a tanned-haired witch girl smiled faintly. Ever since that Head of Magic Research left, it felt like there was something different.

"When is Nana coming home?" charlotte asked without expecting an answer. He's been asking that question for days. He straightened his head and began to play a chewy object in front of him with both hands.

That thing is greenish in color. Initially round. After being pressured by Charlotte, he became flat-headed. Now the shape turns into a cat with Charlotte's hand skills.

"The mission of the crackdown wasn't as simple as we thought it would be" Melissa now sat in the chair that was in front of Charlotte. His cream-colored research cloak was already heavily stained with chemicals. I don't know what he really wanted to make since then, the end result was the chewy thing that Charlotte was carrying right now.

"I haven't teased her for a long time," Charlotte showed her true intention of feeling homesick to the bar-bar witch, "I want to improve my penance magic skills. If there's no one, it's very hard to grow."

"Pfft," Melissa held back her laughter. It can be his own entertainment. Although sometimes he was quite upset also so noisy, but he was still happy because the atmosphere was more lively.

"The spread of magic monsters is very unexpected," said Melissa still trying to hide her gelatinous laughter. They've been getting some magic letters lately. "Their movements are fast and hard to detect."

"Ck! He should have perfected his communication magic tool first" Charlotte grumbled. He stared at a beautiful shiny crystal ball on Nana's desk. "Thus, I will be able to test whether my magic can also be transferred with that thing."

"You'll create trouble for the exterminator if you fail to transfer your magic" Melissa reminded. He noticed the face of the platinum blonde little girl in front of him who was still lethargic. I don't know what to do to make the girl a little more cheerful.

"I heard from Nana, you really want to be friends with Crown Princess El Vierum, huh?" Melissa plucked the origin of the topic. This is a precious time of rest. So, it is better to relax for a moment before ruffling the laboratory again.

"Yes, I want to" replied Charlotte. His face is lethargic. Melissa knew it, but she didn't care. As long as you can fill your free time, why not?

"It didn't seem as easy as I thought" Charlotte continued. He has been fighting research all along. He seeks to find the root cause of the problem that may be the cause of the skepticism of Crown Princess el Vierum on the Witch's Tower.

"I found out a lot of the fact that since the beginning of the Pearl Palace was never willing to accept the Witch Tower," then Charlotte discussed the history of the rivalry of Queen Clara who was a messenger of the Pearl Palace with the Witch Tower messenger women at that time.

"The conflict is too long. There were even cases where Her Majesty Queen el Vierum was almost poisoned and finished off with magic," Charlotte shook her head in horror. Melissa is still a listener. I love to see the girl who is a doll telling stories.

"Basic, how can a Witch Tower messenger be so evil?" grouse Charlotte. He could feel familiar with the hatred of the princesses in the Pearl Palace against witches. "Definitely in their eyes, all witches are evil, heartless, and cunning."

"Therefore, I would like to show the Winter Princess that not all witches are that careful," Charlotte pondered for a moment. He became a friend of Crown Prince El Vierum. Sometimes they even go for a walk and have tea together.

"I heard, Lord Crown Princess el Vierum has been back in the capital since a week ago. I've asked An to introduce me to the princess, but it seems like their relationship is not good. They are fiancee."

"Don't because of me." Charlotte squeezed her hair. He's so sure. It must be because Crown Princess el Vierum had heard of his closeness with Antonio so that the relationship between the two became tenuous. "Sister Mellie, I've made a big deal. How'this?"

Melissa turned her eyes away. His face turned sour. He thought the little girl was gonna meet red or something. He regretted and blamed himself like this. "And you are the Witch's Tower's hope."

Melissa also took a breath. The break time has long since been over. They both spent a lot of time.

"Here you go, it's not your fault" Melissa comforted, "Let's get back to work."

...***...

"Miss, are you sure you're okay?" Anna asked worriedly as she got off the horse carriage. Alice just nodded. He walked to the office of his uncle, King el Vierum, to report the results of his investigation.

Anna brought some of the files that were strong evidence of the Marianna City ruler's violation to be brought to King Claudius. The rest will be sent to the Royal Inspection Office and the Law Hall to carry out the next process.

That morning, Alice did not see Antonio again at the palace. That young man was in the Royal Academy right now. Although the boy was the crown prince, he still did not have the right to interfere in the politics of the Kingdom of el Vierum like Alice.

A week had passed since their little quarrel. Antonio hasn't sent an apology. After all, Alice did not feel she needed it. He also did not feel guilty even though he was angry unilaterally at that time.

"That's it, huh?" King Claudius the mangosteen read the summary that Alice reported. "I've heard some of it from the prime minister. You've worked hard, Princess."

"Thank you for your trust, Sire," said Alice with her radiated, cold and elegant vibrancy.

"I heard you were sick because of Antonio yesterday" King Claudius showed a caring smile. In her eyes, Alice was already like a princess herself. His wife was unable to conceive while he could not bear to wish for her. "I've rebuked him. He still has a lot to learn to understand his feelings. I hope you'll forgive her."

"Your Highness Crown Prince el Vierum himself should apologize, Sire," Alice replied hinting that he was on the right side, "I didn't put it in my heart. At that time, I was just exhausted."

"You are so generous" King Claudius smiled with relief. His eyes looked to the past. There are memories that revolve in his mind. "Give the rest to the adults. Just rest until you're fully recovered."

"Surely, Your Majesty is more generous" this time Alice put on a smile that made King Claudius nostalgic. The smiles of the princesses were very similar.

"I hope Prime Minister vi Alverio gets the same generosity" Alice softly quipped. King Claudius had expected it. He said he would consider it. Every time Alice brought it up, she was always reminded of the pile of files that often haunted her.