Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

Follows

The entourage of the Royal Academy arrived at County de Vool in the afternoon. They were immediately directed to the largest inn that was there. The inn was boisterous by the children of the academy who were dominated by nobles.

"This is his hometown, right? Can we meet later?" murmured Antonio in his solitude. He just finished dinner. Due to too many thoughts, he decided to return to the room first.

"No! I can't think like that!" Antonio shook his head hard. He always remembered his mother's warning. The strand of words from the queen seemed to be a chain that constrained her from falling into the abyss.

"Argh.... What really happened to me?" Antonio grabbed his own hair. He could not stand the unrest that never stopped. He forgot how the sense of serenity and calmness that made him feel free first.

"Why did I become like this?" antonio complained regretfully. He stared at the perfect full moon in the sky. His silvery light brought charm along with the stars that accompanied him like pearls, but Antonio could not feel it at all.

He also breathed. The anxiety still bothers him. He was so excited to think about it.

Geck! Geck!

The sound of knocking on the door added to Antonio's annoyance. He does not want to receive guests now. Moreover, a bully who would only ridicule him like Solid.

"What's wrong?" antonio asked coldly as soon as he opened the door and found Solid there.

"Buddy, your condition is very bad" Solid said as soon as he saw the fierce face of his protege. He has been aware of that since yesterday. He was sure that the problems experienced by the prince were not simple.

"Go away if there's no business," Antonio was about to close the door again, Solid hurriedly held him down, "Wait! I just want to take you for a walk, An. Let's go sparing."

"I'm tired" Antonio again intends to close the door, but Solid's strength is greater in holding him back.

"Come on, you have to take off your inner burden by moving a lot. Do you want to keep yourself locked up like this?" solid Fishing line, "Get out! The princess will be sad if you see you being such a slacker."

"Did? Nonsense," Antonio responded when his fiancee was mentioned, "Instead of being sad, he would definitely nag me to the point of non-stop. Just so you know, she's the most chatty girl I know."

"really?" Solid only knew Alice's cold impression. He could not imagine the ice-faced little girl nagging a lot.

"Ck! Let's go," Antonio finally nodded. He opened the door wide with a face that still looked annoyed. He took a sword lying on the table.

"Oh, this is the new An I know," Solid follows Antonio who precedes him walking down the aisle. The two headed to a field near the inn hall. The boisterous disciples gathered when they saw them start making horses in the middle of the field.

"They start again,"

"Will the prince win this time?"

"Senior Solid is so cool. I always support him."

"I've had a match with the prince. It's so great."

"They are the pillars of this kingdom. Are we the only bread crumbs?"

That's how they argue with each other. On the field, Antonio and Solid had already started to draw swords. Torches were lit on each side of the field to provide illumination.

As usual, Antonio attacked first. He slapped his sword with all his might, but a strong Solid defense caused Antonio's wooden sword to bounce.

Solid is smiling. He played his sword smoothly without even aiming for Antonio. Ever since, he had only played around with the young prince in his sword techniques. He wants to help the upset child to divert his mind even if only a little.

"You've developed quite well, An," praised Solid who was not responded to by his opponent. Antonio is still focused on finding a gap in the Solid defence. From the inn it looks that Solid is being pushed, but in fact not. Antoniolah who began to fatigue because he himself had attacked frontally, while Solid just calm-quiet without loosening the guard.

In the end, Antonio fell down with gasps. He was no longer able to hold a sword. His emotions have also been washed out.

"Is it better?" Solid sat down beside Antonio who was lying shamelessly. Antonio just smiled knot. His heart was a little more relieved now.

"Thank you" Antonio got up. He was still trying to catch his breath. Sweat drenched his face.

"No!" antonio said, "You don't need to know."

...***...

Alice stared at the warm dawn. Its reddish glow brings softness. The little girl's hair was flushed because of it. He loved to see the morning rise with shame.

This was the day of his departure to catch up with the entourage of the Royal Academy. His caravan had already been prepared in such a way. The number of his bodyguards was the same as when he left for the March van Ryvat. Thirty knights in front, thirty knights in back. Only the staff was replaced.

"Miss, we'll be leaving soon for the residence vi Alverio," Anna called from behind. As usual, Alice would say goodbye to her father before leaving the capital. She should say hello as a dutiful princess.

The intellectual girls are ready too. They've been waiting in the hallway. Everything is fit and healthy. Aria who is usually quiet even looks excited. Alice believes the silver-haired girl will be queen at this event. He was the strongest srikandi of the Pearl Palace.

"All is ready! Let's go" cried Aristia spirit. They also headed to the residence vi Alverio. Duke vi Alverio was already waiting in front of there.

"Safety to His Majesty Duke vi Alverio" Alice greeted her father, followed by the intellectuals Anna and Florence.

Duke vi Alverio smiled and replied to the greeting. He stroked Alice's hair reddish from the sunlight, then he hugged the girl just like that. She whispered softly, "Dad is very proud of you, son. Your mother must be very proud of you. You're a great princess now. Always be healthy."

"Dad too," Alice kissed her father on the cheek and gave him the most beautiful smile ever, "Thank you for everything you have given us and this kingdom."

"Your friends are waiting" Duke vi Alverio took off his daughter's arms. He smiled shadyly hiding all his fatigue taking care of the country. He took his daughter away, "Depart now, Your Highness the Princess."

Alice blinked her eyes a few times. It was as if he was investigating something. Soon, he said goodbye and went to the horse-drawn carriage.

"Your Majesty the Duke!" an aide to Duke vi Alverio stopped Alice. He immediately looked at her with a very worried face. He saw that his father was on his knees withstanding the pain in his chest right now. A coughing sound was heard from him.

"Dad!" Alice ran away without caring about etiquette anymore. Usually, he always behaved gracefully even with the way he walked. But circumstances forced him to.

No one protested. The intellectual girls are dumbfounded. Butler in charge of Residence vi Alverio immediately acted out instructions. The knights acted immediately.

"Dad! what's going on!?" alice asked in panic. There was blood coming out with Duke vi Alverio coughing. It made Alice even more nervous.

"When there is little left" murmured Duke vi Alverio, "Son, leave immediately. I'm fine here."

"No!" firmly Alice. He immediately gave orders to Florence, "Madam, I can't go now. You guys go first! This is your right as part of the Royal Academy."

"Ta. but, Your Highness..," Florence hesitated, "We cannot...."

"Don't mind me, I have no obligation to go there" Alice said. He was more worried about his father's condition now. Duke vi Alverio again told her to leave, but Alice instead nagged, "Dad is sick. How can I leave? I don't want to be a bad boy. Please don't consider the show more important than Dad."

Duke vi Alverio was unable to refute. Alice told the butler to move faster. In the end, the departure was delayed.

Duke vi Alverio was immediately examined and told to rest. King Claudius arrived because of loneliness in the study, but he did not dare to force the duke to work after seeing Alice looking at him with a sharp and cold gaze.

"Calm down, Alice," said King Claudius, "I just want to see your father."

The scholarly girls decide to cancel the departure, but Alice forbids them.

"You have to stick to it" Alice insisted, "The Pearl Palace is also listed as part of the event. Please be a representative for us."

"We understand," Rosemary represented her friends, "However, at least appoint one of us to accompany you."

Alice remained silent. He also chose Akilla. Without saying much more, he sent the other scholarly girls officially as the Owner of the Pearl Palace as well as the Crown Princess el Vierum.

"We are fulfilling the order, Your Majesty," the scholarly girls saluted and went straight away. That day they left too. They left with the trust of the Winter Princess.