The Five: The Fight for the Imperial Throne

Chapter 8: Sneaking Out

"Lily what's the dinner menu today." Ask Duke Broglie.

After Duke Broglie asked, Lily called the waiters to serve Duke Broglie, her children, and her guest, Count Castina's family.

"The "main menu tonight is Soupe' a lion gratinee, Shchi, and Grits, and for the dessert tonight are Floating Island, Pashalnii Kulichi, and Ptichye Moloko. Your Majesty." Say Lily while opening the food cover on the dining table.

"Woe... Looks like there's something special about today's dinner menu, in fact, it looks like there's a new dessert menu." Eugeo said as he stared at all the food on the table.

"Hehehe, thank you for the compliment, Young Master, your eyes are very observant."

"You are right, because today we have guests from the south of course we have to present our family's typical food menu, namely, Soupe a Lion Gratinee, Shchi, Grits. As for the typical dessert of the Broglie family there is only Ptichye Moloko and Pashalnii Kulichi, that's all Young Master." Said the chef.

"What's new about all this?" Ask Duke Broglie.

"The novelty of this is his dessert, Your Majesty. I think you're all going to get bored with desserts like that every day, so I'm trying to make a new dessert, and Floating Island is a dessert I just created by mixing some yolk and egg white, sugar, vanilla extract, and hot milk, Your Majesty. If you're curious about the taste, you can try it, Your Majesty."

"Mh... Well, it's not good to reject the work of a chef who took the trouble to make this. You can go back to your place, chef" Duke Broglie told the chef, holding a glass for Floating Island.

"Okay, Your Majesty." Said the chef while bowing his body as a sign of respect.

"Come all, do not hesitate, please taste the food." Eugeo and Duke Broglie.

"All right." Count Castina and his wife.

"Good meal." Speak to everyone at the dinner table.

"Uh!!!..." The four of them were shocked when they tasted typical Broglie family food.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the cooking, Mr Count?" Sena asked Count Castina.

"N-no, there's nothing wrong with the food Miss Broglie. It's just..." Count Castina's

"Yes? Justjust?" Eugeo asked curiously.

"Just this is the best meal we've ever tasted. Grated taste of cheese that melts in the mouth when chewed, savory broth and garlic sauce and soft meat blend into one in each bite."

" I'm sure the sensation of this cuisine no one can match it, except the cuisine made by the palace chef." Count Castina praised the cuisine of the Broglie family chef.

"Hahaha, thank goodness you guys like it." Eugeo.

A few minutes later...

"Thank you for the food." Say them all after they finish eating.

After they ate, they went straight back to their rooms. But not with Sena, Alice, Eugeo and Luca, after they finished eating they headed straight to the living room. But after a few minutes of talking, Sena and Eugeo left the living room and went to the main door.

"Luca, what's wrong with those two? They look weird, how about we go with them?" Alice asked her foster sister whom she loved very much.

"Come, sis. I also feel strange about their movements, they're like they're hiding something from us, sis." Luca was equally curious.

"Eugeo, Sena where are you going these nights?" Luca asked astonished at the attitude of the two of them.

"Hm... Brother said there's a lantern festival tonight so I want to go see it with brother." Sena said with a smile.

"lantern festival? Can we come with? Alice said enthusiastically.

"Of course you can, but what about your parents? Aren't they gonna be looking for you?" Eugeo asked who was reminded of the master Count Castina and Countess Castina who were in the room.

"ah! You don't have to worry about that, Eugeo I told them that I'm just like my brother wants to look at the stars in the garden." Said Luca with a big smile.

"You lied to your parents?" Eugeo asked, curious.

"Your parents are not suspicious at all?" Ask Eugeo again.

"Kak~ let's go before the day starts getting night brother." Sena said while holding her brother's arm.

"A-a. all right, let's go." Eugeo said as he led the three of them out of the main door and went towards the secret door hidden behind the bushes near the fence wall of his residence.

After they came out of the secret door hidden behind the bushes near the fence wall of the Broglie residence. They headed straight for the town square.

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Meanwhile in the Elderie Palace Garden, two people wearing black coats also infiltrated out of the Elderie Palace. The two men were Princess Lea Frederica Obelia De Harvest and her lady-in-waiting, Ivy Lycana.

"Mr Princess, are you sure about this? How about we tell Her Majesty the Queen and ask her permission first? The voice of a lady-in-waiting accompanying Princess Lea came out secretly through the secret door hidden in the Garden of the Elderie Palace.

"Ivy, are you stupid or what?! You told me to ask my mother for permission first? Are you crazy, huh?! My mom would never allow it." The Princess said a little annoyed.

"Pardon the servant of the Princess, I will not repeat it again." Ivy felt guilty.

"Hmm. It's good that you know your mistake."

"... Ivy, where's the secret door you were talking about this afternoon?" Ask the Princess impatiently

"Just under your feet, Princess." Ivy said while pointing down .

"But, Princess, the streets are so narrow and dark, stuffy and there's a lot of moss, are you going to be okay with all that?" Ivy asked worriedly.

"That won't be a problem for me, let's show you the way, Ivy. I'll follow you in the back." Princess Lea said.

"Good Princess. It's an honor for me to guide you." Said Ivy while bowing to Princess Lea.

After that they traced the narrow, dark and stuffy secret path very carefully. Fortunately for Ivy, the Princess' lady-in-waiting carried a flashlight, otherwise they would be lost forever on the secret path. After a long time they finally found a way out that is directly connected to the small alley where the lantern festival is held.

"Ivy, how did you know that under Eldrie Palace there was a secret passage? How long has the secret passage been in this palace? What in Fanatio Palace is there where mama lives too? Then what about the Bercouli Palace where papa lives?" Ask the Princess curiously.

"I'm sorry, Princess servant, I don't know how long the secret path has been in your Palace, I also do not know whether in Fanatio Palace and Bercouli Palace there or not I do not know, Princess. But one thing I do know, is that I learned this secret passage right as I was clearing the garden in your Palace, Princess." Ivy explained briefly.

"Owh... Hmm, Ivy can you call me 'Lea' when we're outside the Palace?" Ask Princess Lea on her paddle.

"How can I call you that, Princess?" Ivy asked, asking Princess Lea.

"Hm... How explain? Uh! How about just like this, if you call me 'Mr Princess' everyone would think that I who was the son of a king went to sneak outside the palace with a lady-in-waiting. And at the end of the day we get caught I get, sentence can't get out of the palace for a few days or a few weeks and you, Ivy, you're gonna get a prison sentence for a couple of years. Do you want that to happen?" Princess Lea explained

"No, I don't want that to happen to the Princess or to me. Haaah... Alright I'll call you by your name Princess." Ivy said.

"Good, then try to call me 'Lea'." Said the Princess.

"L-lea." Ivy was nervous.

"Good, then let's go." Said Princess Lea while holding Ivy's hand.

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"Wednesday! Fresh pumpkin is only in this shop." Said a merchant who was peddling his wares to the people.

"Hey, you! Look around if you want to put it down. Destroyed all my flower pots, you're gonna have to compensate now." Said someone who was tidying up his falling flower pot while scolding the person who carelessly put his luggage.

"Sorry sir, I'm sorry I'm changing right now." Said the person who was angered by the florist.