Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

Arrow, Bow, and Buhul

"Good, you'll just pull it," Marchioness Rubia oversaw the training of the arrows of the intellectual princesses. Now it was Alice's turn to try.

"Your three fingers are hooked enough, there is no need to hold," corrected Marchioness Rubia. Alice's trembling hands held back the spring force of the bowstring. Although the arrow was designed for a child his age, it still felt heavy.

Alice could no longer hold him. He also spontaneously removed his fingers from the bowstring. The arrow shot away from the target. The bowstring even grabbed Alice's left arm to the point of causing her to moan in pain, but she was able to hold on to not yell.

"Are you okay?" ask Aria. He immediately checked Alice's lower arm which was hit by the bowstring. Her skin is blushing. That must have hurt a lot.

"Rest first, the healer is coming soon" Marchioness Rubia approached. He observed the bruise on Alice's arm. "Do you still want to learn archery? You don't have to force yourself to be like your aunt."

"I want. I can definitely be like aunty, "Alice is not kapok. His heart was determined to start studying military science, martial arts, and armed arts. So far, all he could do was control the dagger according to Anna's teachings.

"You never give up, yeah. It's like him" said Marchioness Rubia. Alice could guess, surely what the grandmother meant was her aunt, Princess Elianna.

"Aria, it's your turn now" Marchioness Rubia turned her gaze to the silver-haired girl.

Aria nodded. Her hair was ponytailed. He pulled the arrow on the bow steadily. The tail of the arrow was right under his eyes. He paused for a moment to target. Without taking a breath, he removed the arrow until it shot right to the target.

The scholarly girls clapped. Anna and Florence too. Marchioness Rubia smiled complacently, "As expected of the children of the De Ernest Family. You're a talented princess."

"Thank you, Madam," Aria replied politely.

Next it was Rosemary's turn. He can overcome the bow and arrow, but his accuracy is not as great as Aria. Akilla also showed good results. Only Mainne needs a habit like Alice's thing. He would rather dwell on the writings than on those terrible weapons.

Scholar girls play archery until noon. Anna and Florence also joined. Anna's shot is always on target, not inferior to Aria, while Florence's ability is the same as Rosemary.

"My fingers are sick" complained Akilla. He looked at his reddened fingers. Feels sore. It is common when playing archery, especially for beginners.

Alice had been resting since then, so the pain was already not felt. Mainne is the same. The two had tea with Marchioness Rubia.

"How's An doing?" asked Marchioness Rubia to open the conversation. Although not a blood grandson, the young prince was still his grandson.

"When I left, she was fine" replied Alice who then bit off a piece of chocolate sponge.

"I heard he sent me a letter," Marchioness Rubia wanted more information. In fact, all the information in the capital had been heard by the old woman in her residence even before Alice came. Including rumors covering Antonio lately, but he wants to hear the opinion of his favorite grandson.

"She apologized in the letter," Alice replied without showing any special expression. His face was ordinary, not changing one bit. "It seems like he's making a troublesome problem. There are a lot of rumors going around. So, he told me not to believe those rumors."

"That's it, huh? Then, which one do you believe?" marchioness Rubia continued, "An or those rumors."

"I believe her," Alice looked up at the sky as she answered the question. I don't know what he's thinking, but he's not lying at all. He believed in his fiancee.

"Good, you don't have to think too much about it," the Marchioness smiled happily, "If the rumors are true, you just have to act properly. There are many people with you."

"Hm," Alice only nodded lightly. He understood what his grandmother meant. The Pearl Palace had competing powers. He is free to cancel the engagement at any time if he wishes.

"I don't want to do it and I hope it happens" Alice said. He bites again a snack. That's his favorite pink macaron.

Royal Academy, Office Space Professor Alverous

"Welcome, Your Highness the Crown Prince," greeted Professor Alverous. The white-bearded man had a shady face. A warm smile. His face was full of wrinkles that signified his old age. He is the most respected professor in the Royal Academy.

"What's up, Professor?" antonio asked as soon as he sat on the chair provided by Professor Alverous.

"You don't like pleasantries, yeah. Similar to your father, "Professor Alverous smiled in light of the past. He was once the mentor of a wayward and proud child even if only briefly. Who would have thought that child would be a wise king now.

"Have you felt anything strange lately?" Professor Alverous got straight to the point.

Antonio looks confused. He did not understand the old man's intentions. Without remembering the dizziness he felt earlier, he shook his head. He also forgot his heart which has been in turmoil lately.

"really?" Professor Alverous confirmed.

"Yes, Professor," said Antonio.

"Thank God, then," Professor Alverous was seen sighing in relief, "I've heard of suspicious magical activity lately. It coincides with the emergence of rumors related to you. You need to be careful."

"I understand, Professor," replied Antonio briefly.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of the Tower of Witches and the Great Witch Voxnus Audrew?" Professor Alverous moved on to the next topic.

"As the public knows," Antonio expressed his opinion, "The Witch's Tower is a great place and the Great Witch Voxnus Audrew is a meritorious hero."

"Do you admire them?" professor Alverous.

Antonio shook his head, "I only respect meritorious people as I should. I'm not so interested in them."

"You sure?" look at Professor Alverous probing.

Antonio nodded. He completely forgot his obsession with Charlotte who was a magical girl. As if, the existence of the girl was never on his mind.

"We'll do the hunt later, are you ready?" Professor Alverous has changed the subject. Then, he told me a lot of things. Antonio felt numb from sitting too long listening to the story. He wants to get out of there soon. His face did not hide the complaint at all.

"Ah, it seems that I took too long, Your Majesty," Professor Alverous realized seeing the murky facial water on Crown Prince el Vierum's face, "Intinya, it is, I just wanted to get the message across so you don't fall down the wrong path. Remember that! Be careful with magic!"

Antonio nodded back in understanding. As he exited, Professor Alverous tapped his desk with his index finger several times. A holographic screen appeared in his eyes.

"How did it go?" ask someone across. The voice emerged from handsfree in his ear. Professor Alverous replied, "Everything is safe. There was nothing strange about the crown prince. You don't have to worry."

"That's a relief," replied the person across.

They did not know that the magic gussets had been attached to the child's body.