Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

The Journey Begins

Kingdom of el Vierum, 4 Months Before Alice vi Alverio Disappears.

"Be careful! I'm sorry, I can only take you here" Duke vi Alverio said kindly. They were in front of the Central Government Office facing the Pearl Palace.

Alice nodded. He should have apologized for disrupting his father's work schedule, but it didn't matter because he had the right to it as Crown Princess el Vierum.

Behind Alice, the scholarly girls lined up. They waited for the princess to board the horse carriage first. The horse carriage was huge. There were six horses pulling him. Various beautiful ornaments decorate it. There was a Pearl Palace emblem on the door. Only the princesses in the Pearl Palace could use it.

In front and behind him, escorting each of the thirty knights on horseback. There were also a dozen maids, a team of cooks, and three other horse-drawn carriages carrying supplies and other necessities during the journey.

"Akilla, what's the western region like?" Rosemary asked curiously. The group has departed. Alice and the scholarly girls were in the biggest horse carriage. They were accompanied by Anna and the Florentine scholar.

"Let's know, I don't know how to explain it," Akilla frowned. He looked around for a suitable word to explain, "For me, it's a quiet place."

"Is that so in the Marques van Ryvat area?" Aristia joined the chat. He explained that the western region was a crowded place. There is a lot of culture there. The landscape is beautiful. "Most importantly, the food there was delicious."

"Well, it's more or less like that" added Akilla, who was also interested in Aristia's explanation, "I'd rather be at home than out on a walk. So, I don't know more."

"What do you think, Aria?" alice asked. Aria replies that she is like Akilla, not knowing much about her own hometown.

"We will study it together later," the scholar of Florence was also interested in joining the chat, "So just wait for the time to come."

The young girls talk about many things. Occasionally they tease Anna or the Hitherto unmarried scholar of Florence as well. Even though they are old enough.

"No, I'm 22 years old. My job right now is to protect the lady to adulthood," Anna said, but she was honest. Right now, his main task was to protect Alice. Alice who felt herself called to look. He then commented on Anna's statement, "When I look forward to the time when Brother is sitting in the guarantee. Don't think I don't know, there's been a lot of people trying to get close to you, isn't it."

"No... lady, what are you saying?" Anna blushed. She recalled the annoying men who interrupted her quiet days as the lady-in-waiting of Crown Princess el Vierum. "I won't accept brash people like them."

"Even the nobles?" Alice asked again innocently.

"I will reject it even more" Anna said. He was from Saville who was not part of the Kingdom of el Vierum. The culture and customs there are different. If indeed he had to get married in this kingdom, then he would choose a man who was in line with him. Like in the Marquis van Ryvat, County de Ernest, or Ducy vi Alverio. However, as much as possible he wants to be with people who come from his hometown.

The conversation continues. Anna transferred her to Rosemary and Akilla as members of OSIS in the Royal Academy. They told a long story. About how busy, how tired, to greatly irritate the discussion that led to a debate in the OSIS office. Especially with Chief Swan. The blonde-haired young man was Rosemary's heavy rival.

Alice was no longer in the conversation. He stared at the window that was presenting a view of a vast wheat field. The farmers who were working seemed to stop their activities when they saw Alice's entourage passing by. They salute by bowing their heads or bowing. The kids even waved their hands.

"Alice, our first steps have begun," Aria who had been between Alice and Mainne spoke. Her voice was soft and calm. The silver-haired girl had a warm aura. "This journey will be the beginning of our adventure."

"You're right," Alice turned her head, "We're going to learn a lot on this journey."

Mainne who was beside Aria also listened solemnly. He who is now also part of the noble daughter still remains as low as usual. Hearing Aria's words, he remembered the conversation in the tower.

"I will continue to be next to Princess Alice and record her travel journal," Inner Mainne. A smile was etched on his face. Since becoming part of the scholarly girl, research in paper processing is getting better. The papers had already become a special product of the Pearl Palace by now. The wearer is the people of government and the high class nobles.

At first, Mainne intended to make paper just for reading. He never imagined being able to become a confidant of Crown Princess el Vierum. Alice even promised to give him the keys to archives and libraries in the future. That means he will be part of an influential minister in the education system.

...***...

Tenung Hall, Merana Witch Peak

"Until now, our plans have not worked, either" Voxnus the Witch Tower Owner looked at the dark sky. Dark clouds cover the night sky. Even a dim moon cannot light up the night.

"Please, Great Witch," a senior mage knelt while trembling behind Voxnus. The presence of the Merana Owner was intimidating, especially with the enormous wolf king beside him.

The wolf sat with a sharp look. He did not follow orders other than Voxnus. He had even eaten the witch several times in his vision. Its existence was only known to a handful of Witch Tower exclusives. King el Vierum himself did not even know about it. The Witch Tower is very loyal to the Royal Family.

"Capture of magic monsters is harder than expected," the senior witch reported. After the release of the kreebs and other mutated beasts, the Mage Tower should focus on them. So, the plan for the abduction of the Royal Family's bloody girls could not be executed, "Nona Nana was still focused on confronting them. Soon he'll be back to face."

"Basic useless!" Voxnus turned to look at the senior witch. He desperately wanted to sacrifice it to the demons, but the senior magician still had little use when compared to the young magician before. "Go from here! I'm sick of hearing you."

The senior witch gave her a greeting. Outside the hall, he breathed a sigh of relief. However, both of his hands were still trembling so scared.

"Dorothy, you've finally come, too" said Voxnus as he looked out into space. Behind him, a puff of black smoke rose. As the smoke vanished, a dark-clothed woman appeared there. There was a black bird on his shoulder. He grinned hideously without fear of Voxnus.

"As usual, you're a stiff man, Vox," the woman named Dorothy walked over. He stroked the mane of the wolf king boldly. The wolf growled furiously, but was unable to move because Voxnus did not allow it.

"Old Granny, you haven't changed either. Your students are as troublesome as you are" Voxnus quipped. Dorothy looked like a beautiful woman, but she was actually a grandmother of more than half a century. He yelled at Voxnus, "Take care of your mouth Face Two! You're just a smart ass licking a lion's leg."

"Huh? Your mouth is still poisonous, Old Grandma," this time Voxnus turned to look at the beautiful woman, "You really don't know where you are."

"Hm, you think I can't kill you right now, huh? You Smelly Wolf!" taunted Dorothy. He meets with Voxnus. In the wizarding world, there were very few people capable of rivaling the Witch Tower Owner. One of them is it. "You haven't even been able to complete your mission since long ago."

"Shut up! I also don't understand what happened a dozen years ago. The damn princess suddenly disappeared," Voxnus was furious given the failures in the past. It was fortunate that the existence of the Setting Witch could endure, "That night was a beautiful bloody night. My best witches don't even come back. Only their lifeless bodies were found. I still suspect that fog you sent it."

"Heh, your bullshit doesn't stop, either" Dorothy was upset at being accused of being reckless. He did not even play a role at all in the case of the disappearance of Princess Srikandi. He did not want to imagine that there was another figure devouring the princess.