Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

The Beginning of Sadness

On the second day, just after the young girls had breakfast, the Countess de Ernest invited the girls to visit the military horse ranch run by the de Ernest Family. The farm is very large. There is a horse race track there too.

"There are hundreds of military horses in this place" explained the Countess de Ernest, "Do you want to try them?"

"Eh? Can I?" as usual Aristia was excited. The Countess de Ernest replied cheerfully, "Sure."

"Too so, I'll try it," Rosemary accepted.

"I haven't been able to ride a horse" Mainne said worriedly.

"Me too" Akilla gave a similar answer.

"Just calm. You can start learning to ride it first" Countess de Ernest understood. Noble girls are not required to ride horses, but they are smart girls. So, the Countess de Ernest would directly teach them. "What about the Princess?"

"I'll try it too" Alice had indeed learned to ride, but her ability was still not how much.

"Prepare the right horse for the princesses" Countess de Ernest said. A messenger immediately rushed off to carry out his orders. "Aria, ask your friends to change first."

"Okay, Mother," answered Aria briefly. Her talkative nature always made Countess de Ernest remember her cold husband, but that was what attracted her. Countess de Ernest felt a great victory when she was able to get married and get the attention of her iceberg-like husband.

Aria took her friends to a pavilion near the farm. The servants showed various models of riding clothes for the scholarly girls. There are many types.

Alice picked a light blue shirt. His pants look big fluffy, but still fit in his wear. A silvery ash belt embellished on her waist.

Akilla was wearing a model that was not much different from her cousin. The veil she always wears is neatly wrapped around her. He timidly touched the horse prepared for him.

"Come," Aria was already riding on her beloved horse. The horse looked familiar to him. He obediently and valiantly followed Aria's orders.

"Slowly, Miss Akilla, Miss Mainne, and the Princess, too" Countess de Ernest led Akilla on board. He also accompanied her to sit on the horse, but Akilla was still unable to dispel her fears.

Florence accompanied Mainne. The girl who had just become a noble was not much different from Akilla. Alice is assisted by Anna. He had dared to ride alone, but still had to be careful.

"You're fine, aren't you, Princess?" Anna confirmed. Alice nodded. He can handle it well.

"Miss Aristia, what about you?" The Countess de Ernest turned to the blonde-haired girl. Aristia nodded briefly. His face was smiling with optimism. He did not want to lose to Aria who looked very handsome like a knight.

"Aria, lead the way" Countess de Ernest appointed her daughter. He's riding with Akilla now. So, he would focus more on the hooded girl.

"Hm," Aria nodded. He pulled up his horse and walked in front. His silver hair that was left to be draped waved with the wind. If a sword and arrow were attached to her, she would look like a cool knight girl.

"Are you okay, Miss Mainne?" Florence looked at the girl sitting in front of her. Body shakes. He seemed to be trying to hold on tight.

"Sa. I'm fine, Madam," Mainne replied stammeringly. His body is still trembling. Especially when the horse starts walking.

Aria can ride very well. He led his comrades out of the farm to the fief run by the Ernest Family. Before coming out, Aria asked her mother for an arrow. They planned to go hunting with some knights from the County de Ernest and the Pearl Palace.

"Alice, the de Ernest Family is a relative of the van Ryvat Family as well," Aria said as she pulled her arrows firmly. A fat rabbit was seen sitting quietly not far from him. In one breath, Aria released her arrow until it slid right on the rabbit's body. "We are cousins. The de Ernest family will always stand in support of the Pearl Palace. Don't be afraid because you won't be alone."

"Yes, thank you," Alice looked at the bloodstained rabbit fearlessly. He felt his silver-haired friend comforting him. Well, comforting her who had been out of nowhere. Not constantly indeed. Sometimes it appears lost.

Alice doesn't understand what it is. His mind all this morning was adrift on the problems that might occur in the future. The conflict over the throne is highly likely if his relationship with Antonio is completely severed. He doesn't want to experience that. Even though he has the power equivalent to Princess Srikandi, Princess Elianna el Vierum.

"Alice, don't think too much about the uncertain," added Aria. He had just told a waiter to take care of his quarry. He patted Alice on the shoulder. "It will only be a useless burden to you."

"I know," Alice bowed. He didn't really want to think about that bad thing. As her mind was about to return to it, Aria pulled it up and said, "Look at those mountains!" Aria pointed at the Kaskas mountain range which stretched from east to west. "Aren't we going on an adventure someday. There will be problems approaching. We'll face that problem together."

While with Alice, Aria seemed to be able to express every thought. He was not as quiet as people thought. It's just that, the frequency of his heart can not be adrift with careless people.

...***...

"That boy is no longer chasing our little sister," Melissa muttered as she observed Charlotte who was focusing on her research. Nana. He also watched the fairy from the Witch Tower.

"True, has he given up?" nana said later.

"where possible. This must be the influence of Her Majesty," argued Melissa. He had already used some magic on Crown Prince el Vierum. That magic should work. "By the way, how's the process going?"

"Everything went well," Nana grinned. He reached into something in the pocket of his robe. A small bottle filled with clear liquid appeared in his grasp. "Nobody suspects. The poison will affect the second full moon."

"Whether our people can do their job well," Melissa whispered doubtfully, "The banquet should be consumed regularly."

"I told you, everything is going well" said Nana optimistically. He stared at the small bottle in his grasp, "Those careful Henrietta was not even aware of it. So, stop worrying."

"Nana, I'm not sure this way will work," Melissa's worry did not diminish at all, "What if the boy still does not glance at Lottie for good?"

"That's not going to happen," Nana did not lose her optimism, "Again, there are many other ways. This is just the beginning. There's still plenty of time for the next few years."