Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

Two Crossed Prejudices

"Mainne, how are you?" alice asked as soon as she found Mainne conscious in her bed. Mainne flanked a smile. Shady gazes. He replied softly, "I'm fine. It doesn't hurt anymore."

"really?" alice asked worriedly not believing it fully. He remembered how Mainne suddenly vomited blood before lunch. He also remembered the bad sensation he had felt there.

"Yes, I'm very healthy now" Mainne replied with a small laugh that proved that she had really improved, "I'm even ready to go back to learning now."

"Enough! You need to rest first," prevented Alice who then gave the news, "We'll catch up with the Royal Academy's entourage in a few days. So, don't push yourself."

"Ah, okay. I-i understand. Thank you for worrying about me," Mainne never expected to be noticed this well in the Pearl Palace. In the past, he had thought that he would always get intimidation from the nobles in the Pearl Palace. Most of the books he read told me that. It doesn't always seem like that. The nobles in the Pearl Palace were very kind and considerate. They are very sensitive to the condition of the people of the kingdom.

"I am so grateful to be joining the Pearl Palace" Mainne said, "I can learn a lot with great and honorable people."

"Yes, I'm also happy to be able to study with you guys," Alice commented with a sweet smile. The smile he showed his friends and those closest to him. A sincere and meaningful smile.

"Alice, there's a letter coming from the Young Duke vi Alverio," Aristia walked into Mainne's ward. He had brought her since then, but he only remembered now, "The letter has been up since a few days ago."

"Thank you, Tia," Alice received the letter and immediately read it.

It's as usual. Her brother expressed support for Alice's decision. She believes Alice can make the best decision. However, he implied that he objected to Alice's engagement to Antonio.

Alice chuckled while covering her mouth with her sleeves. He understands Derrick's concerns as the young duke recounts Antonio's inappropriate obsession. He commented, "Again, he apologized. I have no grudge against him. He will surely become a wise king someday."

Rosemary, who had been with him since, had no comment. He disagreed with Alice's thinking. He saw the little princess with pity. He hopes his friend will not be hurt in the future.

Aristia and Akilla thought the same as Rosemary. Antonio has been on their red list. For them, he is the type of man to watch out for. The man who dared to glance at another girl as he already had a potential partner. Well, even if it's a candidate. It's not appropriate that he is.

Aria is neutral. He did not comment at all. She only wished Alice could be happy forever.

Only Mainne supported Alice's attitude in silence. He was glad everything went well. There was no reason for him to refuse. On his bed, he smiled shadyly while congratulating himself inwardly.

"I don't expect futile competition" Alice murmured later. His voice was too soft to sound anything else. He never expected the throne as his mother would prefer to give up.

Alice folded the letter in her hand and intended to write a reply before going to bed later. It's already night time. Scholar girls will stay at Saville Hospital.

...***...

Antonio doesn't understand. His heart has been broken a lot lately. Especially since his departure to County de Vool. He felt like there was a strange urge inside him.

The full moon is bright tonight. The stars accompanied him. Antonio lay alone in a field not far from where the Royal Academy's entourage rested.

The wind blew gently carrying a cold so as to make Antonio immediately close his thick robe. Along with that came Charles von Martinez. He carried two skewers of rabbits that had just been burned. It was his hunting this afternoon.

"You look riled up" said Charles who immediately made Antonio sit down, "What's the matter until you become like that? Didn't the princess forgive you?"

"Huh? What makes you nervous?" Charles looked in disbelief.

"I told you I don't know either. My mood is bad right now" Antonio replied before biting off his second piece of satay.

"Oh! Don't-don't..," Charles hung up his sentence to make Antonio curious, "You missed the girl you were chasing a while ago."

Duk!

"Ow! What the hell does this mean? I gave you the most delicious rabbit satay" Charles stroked the head that Antonio had just hit. That nerdy kid just accepted it for the first time. Solid has never been able to hurt his head.

"What then? Your rabbit satay smells fishy. The middle is not yet mature," argued Antonio sarcastically, "Lagian, what do you mean by those words?"

"I'm just guessing. Why should you hit me?" charles protested, "My rabbit satay isn't that bad either. I tried so hard to burn it to know."

"You have to learn from Solid. He can make it a lot better than you" suggested Antonio, who followed the laughter of someone from behind.

"That's right, I'll be happy to teach you," Solid came and joined them. He sat down next to Charles and stared at the beautiful moon tonight.

Charles did not reply. He stared cynically at Solid, then went back to eating his remaining rabbit satay. It seems to feel bad. How did he not feel it?

"You're talking about Miss de Vool, right?" Solid continued the conversation, "I'm curious how a girl can attract the crown prince."

"Fine, undo your intentions" said Antonio coldly. A moment later, he became dazed. What exactly did he say? He said, "She's a cold girl. We won't be able to get close to him."

"Huh, isn't the princess any colder?" Solid remembered his meeting with the little princess, "I heard, she's a very friendly girl. Since he rejected you, I'll try to get close to him."

"You!" Antonio restrains himself while remembering his mother's warning. He must stay away from the girl from the de Vool family.

Only Charles was not interested in the conversation. But it was he who started it. He condemned his carelessness in burning the rabbit meat earlier. He took a breath and finished his last piece.

"Heh, so you're still expecting it?" sindir Solid, "Mr princess will be sad to hear it."

"Who said I'm still after him?" antonio was wrong. Solid chuckles. It was fortunate that he did not see Antonio's blushing face dimly. He decided to flirt again, "Then I'll approach him."

"Solid, are you a pedophile?" charles' question made Solid turn his head quickly, "Miss de Vool is still small compared to you."

"Hi! I was just kidding. The Brain of the Book!" argue Solid followed by a ledge. Charles returned the taunts. That's how they. Always be like dogs and cats.

Antonio was relieved by Solid's spontaneous rebuttal. It turns out he was just joking. He still has a chance. Nah! He promised his mother. He will stay away from the girl. It would be great if Solid approached him. It's easier to stay away from him.

The inner contradiction increasingly made Antonio's heart riled. It is getting harder to focus and rest. Alice and Charlotte's faces filled her head. He was faced with a dilemma he never suspected.