Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

The Plan to the Western Region

"Dad, I want to go to Grandma's place in the west" Alice said in her father's study after returning from the Saville Trade Union. Anna was waiting outside. He sat quietly in the park while reading the latest reports from agents in various areas. In his hands, the blank papers were stacked as camouflage. He reads the report with the device in his contact lens.

"To the house of the queen mother? Tumben you yourself want to go there," Duke vi Alverio put down the papers he worked on. He looked at Alice sitting on the sofa.

"Yes, the last time we met was two months ago, during my coronation as Crown Princess el Vierum," Alice picked up a macaron provided for her. He also said honestly the purpose of his visit, "I want to meet my grandmother and ask for more access in the Pearl Palace."

"That's not an easy thing" Duke vi Alverio reminded. He was also quite worried about his daughter's ambition. Especially after the girl got sick yesterday. "You don't have to force yourself, honey. You've been so great in your current position."

"Is that so?" Alice down. He knew his father's words were true. It's not good for him if he's too greedy. What he got right now was more than enough. "But still want to go there. I've also brought friends."

"If you only want to visit your grandmother, then it doesn't matter," this time Duke vi Alverio replied while still taking care of the documents, "Will you, however, not want to wait for the return of the king?"

"No need, after all the schedule of his return is still uncertain," Alice replied lightly, "I'll be leaving this weekend."

"Well, that's fine, indeed" Duke vi Alverio smiled knotingly and coughed. Alice spontaneously looked. He approached his father and asked about his condition.

"Dad's fine, Alice," Duke vi Alverio stroked his daughter's hair, "You don't have to worry."

"No! Dad needs to rest. Why is uncle so evil that he's giving this kind of piling up duty to dad?" exclaim Alice. His tiny fingers reached for the hard hand of Duke vi Alverio. He pulled her out of the desk. "Dad should rest first. I said don't push yourself."

"Dad said it's okay," Duke vi Alverio sighed. He pulled Alice into his lap. That way he imitated the wife when her little girl began to seek attention. "Then you accompany me to work."

"It's late? Aren't you tired?" ask Alice lirih. He observed the mountains of parchment rolled on the table. There are also piles of papers neatly arranged. Alice grabbed one of the papers that made her curious. Before Duke vi Alverio asked her to return, Alice asked, "Dad, why is Dad working so hard?"

"Hm? Because you are a leader" Duke vi Alverio replied with understanding. She did not ask Alice for the documents because she knew they would remain safe in her daughter's hands. "Alice has felt it, right? The leader has a great task."

"I know," cut Alice, "Dad just wants to do his best. I want to do my best too. Therefore, it's okay if I ask grandma for more later?"

"Father will not forbid you if you insist so," Duke vi Alverio stamped the documents he had just completed. "The Queen Mother will definitely give you a tough test before allowing you to use more access to the Pearl Palace."

"Hm? How was the test your mother had first?" Alice was curious. Her mother had been the Lord of Marianna City since before her marriage. After the disappearance of Princess Srikandi, Elianna el Vierum. Alice was even faster. He took the keys of the Pearl Palace when he was young, exactly two years ago.

Alice had already done the test, but it was still a basic level one and it was already very difficult. According to her knowledge, her mother took the exam until the second stage, while her aunt until the third stage. The final stage that allows her to move an army and potentially become the queen of the future.

"Dad, I'll go home first" Alice said as she watched the sun grow closer to her contest. Duke vi Alverio nodded. He took his daughter down and led her to the door. Anna was waiting out there.

...***...

"Alice, you've finally come," Aristia said happily, "Is it true that we're going to travel to the western region?"

Alice nodded. He saw that the scholarly girls were discussing. They look very excited. Especially Akilla and Aristia. Mainne seemed to hold back from showing her pleasure. Rosemary shows a mature attitude, while Aria is always calm as usual.

"We've got permission from the academy" the Florence scholar who's been helping Anna protect the girls joined the conversation. He brought me a drink and a snack. "I'm so happy to get my holiday bonus."

"Yes, that's right!" exclaim Aristia in favor.

"But we're going to the North not just for a vacation" Rosemary pointed out the timetable she had arranged with Anna, "We're going to visit some noble territory and observe the conditions there."

"True, on the way later, you should be able to take a lot of lessons," continued Anna. It brews tea in the glasses that the Master of Florence has prepared.

"Are we going to visit my territory?" Aristia asked enthusiastically. The territory is on the way to the west.

"Yes, we will visit the region of Tia, Aria, and certainly Akilla" the scholar of Florence explains. Rosemary and Anna nodded. "This could be an opportunity to let go of longing with your family."

"I can't wait for it" Aristia picked up her tea as well as a soft chocolate sponge cake. He really likes sponge cake. Enjoy the snack with a voraciously while paying attention to the ethics of eating. Take the nearest one.

"I also brought other happy tidings," Alice began to voice, "Specifically for Mainne."

Everyone is silent. Moreover, Mainne who suddenly named. He positioned himself to listen carefully to Alice.

"From today on, he and his family were knighted," Alice said to the surprise of Mainne. Aristia and Aria showed their faces while hinting at their congratulations. Akilla and Rosemary smiled in a respectful manner for him. "Hamra's family has contributed greatly to the liberation of Marianna City. Mainne's father was appointed as the new ruler of the city replacing the former Viscount Illumity with the title of baron."

"Congratulations, Mainne" said the Florentine scholar with a sincere smile. The people who lived in the Pearl Palace never looked at status. More precisely, those who could enter the Pearl Palace were tolerant people who had open minds. Therefore, for five generations of scholarly girls, not a few ordinary people had entered there. They even become great people in their respective fields.