Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

Sixth Day

On the sixth day, Alice and her entourage reached the County de Clarence, Aristia's hometown. The Count de Clarence greeted the party at the city gate. He greeted Alice as Crown Princess el Vierum.

"Thank you for taking care of my son while in the capital, Mr. Princess," the Count de Clarence said. He was the figure of a thick-moustached middle-aged man. Her hair was blond just like Aristia and her eyes were sea blue.

"Miss Aristia de Clarence has helped me a lot and the Pearl Palace," Alice replied sincerely as well, "I'm the one who should be grateful."

"It is an honor for us, the House of Clarence" the Count de Clarence said. Some of his worries were reduced. During this time, he was restless with his daughter's feisty and noisy behavior that would make the Winter Princess disturbed. "Once again, I say thank you. Let me take you to our residence."

Unlike in the previous baron village, the City of Coulmer that the Count de Clarence managed was very crowded. The residents are not as stiff as in the village, but they still welcome the arrival of Crown Princess el Vierum and form a posse along the path to the landlord residence. They seemed to see a magnificent march.

"That's a bad train from the capital. It's so big, "people are talking about Alice's entourage.

"The knights were very brave. I will be like them one day" one boy said excitedly to his friends.

"That's Miss de Clarence. The region would prosper even more with its achievements in the capital," a resident familiar with Aristia replied to the hand of the de Clarence Family's daughter. Aristia replaced Alice greeting the residents of Coulmer City.

The Crown Princess el Vierum felt overwhelmed by the crowd. He was more comfortable sitting in the forum of high-ranking nobles than having to deal with this many residents, but regardless, he had to get used to it as quickly as possible as a future queen. Although now it is still understandable considering his young age.

Mainne also greeted the residents. Although she was unknown, people still respected her because she was part of the scholarly girl in Pearl Palace. He was curious about the conditions in Aria and Akilla's hometown later. Will it be this crowded or is there something else?

"The city is so beautiful" said Rosemary watching her surroundings. Each building is neatly arranged with a unique architecture. Moreover, the shopping center is arranged in such a way that it does not seem crowded.

"We are almost there" cried Aristia spirit. A magnificent castle was seen before them. The walls are thick and high. Its towering towers gallantly clawed at the sky. Inside, the beautiful gardens are well maintained.

"Safety of the Lord Crown Princess el Vierum" said the Countess de Clarence, Aristia's mother. He has a warm smile that is typical with cheerfulness. It was fitting that Aristia always had a radiant face.

"It's an honor for me to meet the Countess de Clarence" Alice said after returning her greetings. The Countess de Clarence was a scholar of the first generation. She was a close friend of Duchess Evianna and Princess Elianna.

"Duchess Evianna must be proud to have a daughter as smart as you, Princess," the Countess de Clarence led the scholarly girls into the dugout, "It is precisely me who is honored to meet you."

"Because we have a family, just call me Aunt Emilda or Aunt Emel is enough" said the Countess de Clarence. Her maiden name is Emilda de Aries, she is the younger sister of the current Count de Aries. "Today you rest first, I'll take you around the city tomorrow."

"Thank you, Auntie Emel" said Alice respectfully. After that, Aristia invited the scholarly girls to look at her collection of novels. There are a lot of them in the library. While taking a break, they read books and tell stories.

"O Queen, here's the report you asked for," Henrietta handed over some sheets of paper containing a girl's biodata. For several weeks, Queen Clara asked Intelligence Palace Ruby to look for the profile of the girl being chased by her son.

In the last few days, there have been some nasty rumors that itch Queen Clara's ears. According to rumors of the upper class social gathering, the crown prince was seen trying to get close to a girl as Crown Princess el Vierum went west.

The rumor reached King Claudius' ears. The king and queen have discussed this matter in private. Clearly, what his second son did had tarnished the dignity of the royal family, but they had not acted anything but to suppress the spread of the gossip.

"So, she's the same girl that was?" Queen Clara sighed grimly with her son's behavior, "How can the girl freely go in and out of the palace?"

"He got a recommendation from the owner of the Witch Tower, the Great Witch Voxnus Audrew and the Head of Magic Research, Nana Magansei," Henrietta explained. The haired middle-aged woman sat gracefully in the chair in the queen's study, "She entered the palace a month before the social season."

"Right, she's the girl from the Witch Tower, too" Queen Clara put the profile document on her desk. After all, the girl from the Witch Tower was not to blame. He never approached the crown prince, but the crown prince approached him. "They may have planned this a long time ago."

"What are you going to do, Your Majesty?" Henrietta poured the tea back into the empty glass.

"I must not let my son be obsessed with him any further" Queen Clara said after sipping the new tea, "In addition to having to honor Crown Princess el Vierum, his actions can affect his future."

Queen Clara stood up from her chair. He stared at the painting of a pair of red-haired twin girls with beautiful ruby eyes. Both are smiling sweetly. One exudes an authoritative charismatic aura, the other an intellectually wise one.

"I will always be by the Pearl Palace's side, too" Queen Clara felt the painting and looked at the young figure of Princess Elianna and Duchess Evianna, "I will not betray the trust of both, will I?"

"You're right. As the chosen people of the Twin Princess, we will not allow the Pearl Palace to be threatened just like that" Henrietta is a second-generation intellectual girl who is being preyed upon directly by Duchess Evianna, queen Clara was a scholar of the first generation led by Princess Elianna.

"An'll be home soon" Queen Clara now stared out the window. Bougainvillaea Park is visible from there. Especially the favorite saung of the queen who is the center. "Tell him to see me as soon as he gets to the palace."

"Okay, Sire," Henrietta accepted the order.

"Also, keep an eye on the girl from the Witch's Tower" added Queen Clara, "You can come back now."

Henrietta has resigned.