The Bungsu Princess Inferior

43. One Paddle, Two Three Islands Surpassed

"Your Imperial Majesty, we agree with the proposal of Her Highness the Crown Princess," the Mahanta elder seemed to voice the telepathic result. "But we need evidence of the selection being made."

Father nodded, while mother looked smiling meaningfully. Now my eyes meet mine, "do it wisely."

I nodded and smiled, "thank you for the sincerity of the elders and the imperial higher-ups present." I told Balin to approach by telepathy, Balin who had been standing in the corner of the meeting hall with other personal guards, was now in an instant beside my throne, ready to take orders.

"To thank you for the opportunity and the trust that has been given, I beg for permission to start," I stood up and took out my aura from the palm of my right hand. My aura began to envelop my body and Balin, "until I meet again." My gaze met with mother, mother smiled as she nodded, giving support without a sound.

I flicked my finger and my portal was perfectly active, moving me and Balin into a portal filled with rainbow aura. "Silver empire" I said inwardly, closing my eyes at Varen's face. For a few months I kept trying to find his whereabouts, but nil. I used the portal a hundred times, but at the end of the day, my portal didn't respond.

"Your Majesty," Balin's voice made me open my eyes.

I looked around, nothing had changed, still inside the unmoving portal. It didn't work again! I wanted to cry, but my tears had dried up.

"Vio," I said softly with a slightly trembling voice as a result of holding back the cry.

As soon as Vio appeared before me, he lowered his head saluting, "can I help Your Majesty?"

"Please take me to see Varen," I said without further ado, not that I was reluctant to ask Vio for help, but I really wanted to try to find Varen with my own abilities. But in fact, until now I did not succeed, if there is no insistence to get married maybe I will still try to find another way without involving Vio, but what my expectations are is not in line with the reality that I have to face.

"Please, Your Majesty, I can't do it."

My eyes widened in shock at Vio's words, how could it not? Vio is the guardian saint beast of the heir to the silver empire, so in other words he has a strong bond with Varen, even the silver empire itself. But just now he said he couldn't?

"Did I hear Vio wrong?"

Vio looked sad, he looked at me deeply. "No Your Majesty, since the servant followed His Majesty to the Sun empire, the servant cannot feel the presence of His Majesty Varen, even.." Vio seemed hesitant to continue his words, he looked at me softly.

"Say, Vio."

Suddenly Vio lowered his head, "even servants cannot trace the existence of the silver empire, Your Majesty."

The deg! My legs limp until it feels no longer able to support my body, I staggered to fall down to face Vio. I grabbed her and hugged her, "forgive me, I really don't know. It must be heavy for you."

I wiped off Vio's tears and lightly kissed the tip of his head while draining my aura at him, hoping to calm Vio down. I was tormented by missing Varen, but Vio must have been more tormented as if he had lost his family and his home just because he had followed me home, I felt so guilty for Vio.

"Go back and rest Vio, I'll try to find him, I promise." Vio's eyes seemed a little sparkling at my promise, "but please believe me whatever I do."

Vio looked at me, his unicor horn glowing brightly. "Hamba will always trust His Majesty," Vio said shortly before disappearing again.

I took a deep breath, my heart was claustrophobic about crying but I knew my crying wouldn't solve the problem.

"Balin" I said as I stood up. "Will you help me?" I turned around and looked at Balin who had been silently observing.

Seeing Balin makes me a little calm, at least I have someone I can trust. "Balin, actually I'm taking over Dad's secret visit."

Balin looked a little surprised, but he was trying to cope. He listened silently, I continued my words. "So, from today on we will both make secret visits while selecting the crown prince candidate."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Balin said suddenly, his eyes sparkling looking extremely excited.

"Why are you thanking me Balin?"

"Because of His Majesty's blessing, I am able to carry out the important task that Great General Ezio usually does" Balin replied beamingly.

True too, usually Eziolah's uncle who always accompanied the father made secret visits. Mother, Kak Nala and Kak Prisa used to accompany father, but only occasionally.

"Thank God you look excited, thanks to you my mood is slightly improved." I smiled and flicked my finger, a golden-red headband was now automatically attached to Balin's head.

"Balin, the journey we're going to take is no ordinary trip, so make sure you never take off the headband I gave you." The headband is a form of a little aura that I give, as well as the flower necklace that I used to give to Aciel. Balin's headband can never be removed by anyone else, except by Balin himself or me who destroyed it.

"Your Majesty, I will remember it." Balin straightened his body, the typical attitude of a soldier when receiving orders.

"Try checking the list of names that Keiko must have sent you," I remembered the little girl from the imperial secretariat.

Balin fused his palms together, then opened the two, Balin's left palm looking changed to resemble a screen, "too much Your Majesty."

"Then let's start with the Kingdom of Fire."

Balin tapped on the palm of his left hand, the list of visible names seemed to leave only three names. "Your Majesty, the crown prince of the kingdom of fire is among the candidates. The other two people are quite famous artists."

Actually I don't really care about the candidate for the crown prince, I'm more interested in finding evidence of the incompatibility of all candidates for the crown prince's duties, because only in this way can I secure Varen's position.

This time I wanted to do some form-changing magic, I flicked my right hand, instantly Balin turned into a beautiful young man, his clothes were dressed with the headband I had created, golden red. He looked rich and handsome, I smiled looking at him. While I myself chose a more modest dress, a typical maid outfit, with a plain white top and a long pink skirt, my hair was brown short shoulder to shoulder, with an adorable round face.

"Balin, let's switch roles this time! I'll be your loyal servant" I said excitedly. I really want to repay the kindness of Balin who has been caring for and accompanying me sincerely, and suddenly this way occurred to me.

"But Your Majesty, I am not worthy. Servant please don't be like this Your Majesty," Balin pleaded with his face.

"It's an order, so do your part well! Let's just say we're playing a role, do you want to dispute my orders?" This time I used my fragrance a little to force Balin, not commendable indeed, but otherwise Balin would never want to do it.

"Hamba does not dare Your Majesty," Balin gathered to beg for mercy, while I smiled widely to see him, may I repay his services in this way, even if it is not possible, he said, at least I want Balin to know that I'm very grateful for everything he's done so far.

"Well, now stand up and get ready for Balin," I saw Balin standing by opening his legs a little wider, apparently taking a swing so as not to fall.