Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

The Sharpest Sword

"Geez, you've always been concerned about your work" Queen Clara complained a little disappointed, but there was no objection there, "An, escort the Crown Princess."

"All right," Antonio said. He caught up with Alice who had started walking. When he got to the side, an awkward feeling re-enveloped. For some reason, the girl had a strong gracefulness of elegance. She deserves the title of crown princess.

Up to half the way, the air of awkwardness did not go away either. Moreover, it looks Anna who is very watching the movements of Antonio. His terrifying gaze on that day was still not lost from the young prince's mind. He cursed himself in his heart for not being able to fight him.

"An, you must be a wise and powerful king," Alice suddenly started a conversation. The distance with Antonio was one meter wide, while in his right Anna was half a meter.

"I hope peace always covers this world so that there will be no bloodshed" Alice who continued to speak without even turning to her fiance, "Therefore you must grow up kind and strong. That way, I can breathe a sigh of relief when I'm with you."

"Sure I will become stronger," Antonio looked at his clenched hand as he continued walking. Alice smiled hearing that. His height was no more than Antonio's shoulders. She is also the shortest and youngest girl in the Pearl Palace. However, the responsibility he bears is greatest among children his age.

"You too must not forget yourself" this time Antonio gave advice. The couple was very stiff and seemed more patriotic than romantic. "The king and queen have often said, do not push yourself too much especially at your young age."

Antonio wanted to caress the head of his fiancee but brushed it off as it was clear the girl would show her dislike again. Moreover, Anna had already looked at him sharply. He could do nothing but keep a distance like this.

"I'm just trying my best" Alice replied as usual. Antonio frowned almost in disbelief that the frail and small princess beside him would heed his advice.

"Thank you for dropping off, An," without feeling, Alice had already reached the place where her dating train was waiting. He said goodbye to his fiancee and immediately left Ruby Palace.

Antonio breathed a sigh of relief. The day he thought was difficult has passed. The matter with Alice was already done smoothly. Just fixing his relationship with Charlotte. The problem is, he does not know what to do because suddenly the girl who avoids him.

"Yo, Your Majesty. You've arrived," greet a dark blue-eyed brunette young man. His right hand that drew out a sword was waving over his head.

"Bad bastard! Don't distract yourself" snapped a child his age who was swinging a sword. Solid casually deflected the path of that sword attack. As a result, the sword only hit the empty ground.

"We'll do it first, Charles," Solid sheathed his sword, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come."

"Welcome, Your Majesty," the boy named Charles paid his respects to Antonio. He's more polite than Solid. He was the son of Marques von Martinez who guarded the Southern border region, the only region that had beaches and seas. This is where Marianna City is located. Viscount Illumity, who was the ruler of the city, was an extension of Marques von Martinez.

"So, how was your meeting with the princess?" Solid shamelessly asked. Charles obviously immediately nudged his arm to be more polite. Antonio smiled no objection and told her of the meeting.

"Eh? I think the princess is being too generous" Solid commented as soon as she finished hearing it. Currently they were resting under a large shady tree near the landing practice field. "He should be able to pull out longer."

"My Alice isn't like that" Antonio argued. He glared sharply at his friend and brash bodyguard. "He's just cold and stiff."

"Charl, Admiral von Martinez is leading the fleet to Marianna Harbor, isn't he?" Antonio was more interested in the liberation of Marianna than in Solid jokes.

Charles, who was lying down, opened his eyes. He confirmed Antonio's words as he sat up. "Sister said, father was very surprised when he heard the ruler of the port city was changed. Though it was he who the governor of the Southern region did not agree to it at all."

"The succession of rulers had been realized by foreign merchants," Charles explained the impact the territory had received due to the actions of the pirates, "They diverted their trade through the Central Port at Martinez. Due to the increase in the number of visitors, my father got caught off guard and was unaware of the situation in Marianna City."

"Luckily the Winter Princess could look at the dangerous case," Solid joined the hoard after failing to tease Antonio, "If left too long, the South could be entirely controlled by criminals."

"That's not going to happen" Charles replied coldly. Solid statements are tantamount to underestimating its territory. Well, even if it's not really wrong.

"That's because there are people of Marianna City who dare to report it to the Pearl Palace" explained Antonio. As a prince, he was obliged to know the political currents in his kingdom. So, he heard a lot about the case raised by his Alice.

"I heard that she was a close relative of a scholarly girl," Charles had also heard the news, "Now that person became a confidant in the van Ryvat Family. Maybe I should thank him sometime."

"Yes, it should be," Solid emphasized with his typical casual smile, "That person has already saved the Southern region indirectly."

"Hi, what do you think if we should advance to the battlefield someday?" Antonio suddenly thought of something that his fiancee did not want. Bloodletting. It was something that was never wanted but still happened.

Solid and Charles fell silent for a moment. They seem to think. With an optimistic print on his handsome face, Solid replied, "Of course, we should go ahead and not give up."

Charles agreed. He has great honor in his soul. So, he should not be afraid of what is called war. Even in this expedition, he actually wanted to come with his father against the pirates, but his age was still not enough for that.

"What if our opponent is the closest or dear one?" I don't know why Antonio asked that. The question suddenly came to his mind.

Solid and Charles went silent. It's a pretty tough question. This time, Charles said, "I will try to negotiate and make peace with him. If he is someone I love like my family and brothers, then I will give in if it can make us peace."

"The point is, you're not the ambitious one huh, Charl," Solid commented, "Well, I'm the same. After all, things like politics are very complicated and frustrating. As a second child, I had no interest in it. Let my brother be the one who's troubled. Then, Your Majesty."

Solid did not as usual show his manners to Antonio. He knelt before the young prince and said, "Don't worry. If one day you have to draw your sword, then I will be your sharpest blade. This is my oath."

Antonio smiled and accepted his vow with pleasure. The young soul of the prince would certainly not refuse the loyalty of his people.