The Chronicle Of Jawata (Compilation Trial Edition)

3.14. Princess's Aid

Lorr En flinched, Shaninka was also surprised to hear the Princess' words.

“Why? Wouldn't it be better than you to continue to be here with a lot of difficult things. So, you can continue the mission no matter what it is. Maybe ... as an adventurer?“ Princess Alingga was surprised to see the look on the face of Lorr En and Shaninka suddenly turned tense.

“Nng ... actually .. there is something they are looking for in Tanapura,” Shaninka quibble from the real one. The view goes back and forth between Lorr En and Princess Alingga.

“Lorr looking for what?“ Princess Alingga astonished.

“Ng ...,” Shaninka's lips slightly vibrate. Moreover, Lorr En started glaring in case Shaninka was about to say everything.

“Not something, but someone ...,” Shaninka said and managed to make a sharp look at Lorr En recede.

“Someone? Who is he?” Princess Alingga asked curiously.

“A man with a surname,” answered Lorr En briefly while diverting the real answer.

“Yes. That's the origin and background of Taja!” lorr En replied firmly. Unwittingly by Princess Alingga, Shaninka is astonished by Lorr En's reply.

“Taja family background?” Princess Alingga was astonished. Just as Lorr En looked as if it was too bad to explain, Shaninka hurriedly interrupted.

“That is what makes Taja interested to become Praja Tanapura, by following the contest Catching Magic Flowers. Their goal is only one, which is so they can enter Tanapura palace and trace the background of someone surnamed.

”That's the reason why it's not the property they asked for in return.”

”That's it! It's clear now, isn't it? Whatever Princess will do now against us,” it's Lorr En's turn to speak.

Lorr En glanced at Shaninka. It is easier for people to lie or tell lies than they really are. But he was relieved because Shaninka had helped him from his real answer. He did not know what would happen if he had to say all about the real target was, a legendary heirloom found in the Heirloom Palace.

“About the incident last night, it was because Lorr wanted to find the surname from the Tanapura Ancestral Lineage list. For our sassness, please forgive,“ pinta Shaninka lowered her knees and immediately lowered her head again.

“Indeed our error. Please Princess forgive. Our arrival secretly there just to make sure if the Lintarwangi people are one of the inhabitants of this palace,” Lorr En behaved the same, he also insisted as Shaninka did.

“So so. Why not be honest from the beginning? This will make it easier for you to find answers. Even I can help you guys,” Princess turn, ”Stand, I forgive you and will not report this to anyone!”

Lorr En and Shaninka smiled widely, ”Thank you, Princess!” tell them simultaneously.

”By the way about the nobles you are looking for, there are no nobles surnamed Lintarwangi who live in Tanapura. About that Father Paduka better know all the ancestors of Tanapura. I wonder, why haven't you guys asked me in the past? Why not just ask my dad from the beginning?” Princess Alingga asked what made Shaninka and Lorr En forced to lock their mouths.

“We ... choose our own way ...,” Lorr En replied to make Princess Alingga feel unneeded, “Alright, but if there is a difficulty like this can you handle it yourself? Oh, what a pity .. It doesn't seem to be my responsibility,“ Princess Alingga pretends not to care.

“We just want Putri to make things easier .. that's it. Please ...,” pinta Lorr En without further ado.

“Oo, you think ... I'm troublesome, right? All this time I never cared about Taja? To the point of being useless to me. Could it be because I am not one of you,” Princess Alingga felt offended.

“Not so we mean, Princess.but...for this time, please help the servant to help Taja. He must have suffered so much there,“ Lorr En so go awry during his ducking attitude. Because Princess Alingga was still silent, instead she threw away her face.

“What should rest on a Princess like Shaninka? I will do if it can help us,“ Lorr En immediately dropped both knees to the floor, making Princess Alingga surprised and trigger her anger again.

“Why should it be like that? Wake up! I don't want to be treated like a Queen!“ then he stepped near the front desk

“Alright put it this way, I will secretly tell people to deliver you and show you a shortcut to the Settlement of Sawo.”

“No need to act like that, Princess. It's too risky if the guards know. Just show me the river that goes there,“ said Lorr En.

“river?“ Princess Alingga was astonished again. Shaninka and Lorr En smiled slightly.

“Yes. Lorr En is an accomplished swimmer,“ Shaninka said

“Oo, so. All right, that's easy! I happen to have a map all over Tanapura,” said princess Alingga while immediately taking a scroll of the map which happened to be located on the table.

Lorr En had no idea what Princess Alingga was planning in regards to the map in her hand, let alone thrust it.

”It. Take this map and go! Hide it behind your shirt!”

“For what?“ Lorr En did not understand the purpose of Alingga castle.

”There is a river path as a way out of this palace, I think it is enough to be a clue for you if you want to escape!” replied Alingga's daughter, twisting the eyes of a secret omen, ”But remember, soon you return or Shaninka will bear the punishment if the guards know you deliberately escaped from the palace!”

“Alright,” said Lorr En before leaving Princess Alingga, both with Shaninka.

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