The Last Princess of the Kingdom of Verdant
40.
“Ah!” Anne screamed a little because she almost fell. It was fortunate that Rein managed to hold it in time.
“Haha, as I recall someone saying that you are already dancing Anne.”
“This is because we dance without using a song, your honor.” Anne tried to defend herself.
‘I definitely can't dance well because I've never danced with her, or maybe because she's still not used to this dance style so can't lead me as well as Hans.’
“Do I need to demonstrate it noble?” Hans offered himself. He was used to training with Anne, he could also see Anne was very nervous dancing with Rein.
“Yes, it looks like you need to learn a lot from Hans, your majesty.” Anne nervously took off Rein's grasp and stopped dancing.
“Hmm, okay. I'll be watching closely from here.”
“Come Hans.” Anne stuck out her hand, waiting for Hans to lead her to dance. And when they're in the middle, Collin moves his metronome again.
Prok prok prok
“A very charming dance miss.” Rein stood clapping as Anne finished dancing. He smiled at Anne's face which looked proud to show his dance ability.
“How noble, am I worthy to be your dance partner?” Anne asked confidently.
“Hm, just seeing you dance makes me realize that only selected people can dance with you, miss. Looks like your dance partner during the party will only have one.”
“Hihi, it seems you have forgotten. But the first person to teach me how to dance was Chris. So you don't have to worry about accompanying me dancing continuously.”
“Ah, true also.”
“I hope Brother Chris can return to Terra in time, before the dance.”
“Hm? Brother Chris went where it was?”
“He was back in Crotta a few days ago, having to run a mission.”
“Nona. When you are ready for lunch, I will immediately tell the waiters to serve the meal. Marchioness also just arrived at the garnet room (dining room),” said Hilda reminded Anne, that it was lunchtime.
“Please your majesty, I hope you are ready for lunch at our residence.”
“Ah, what a pity. I still want to practice dancing with you. Want how else, it seems forced I have to visit again before the dance.”
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“How do I look nanny? Does it look like the people of Terra?”
“Still very beautiful miss. Anyway, I'm still worried. You sure you'll only bring Hilda?”
“Let's just relax, Hans will also follow closely. The prince must have brought some of his guards as well. In the city also many guards who go around.”
“Go home before nightfall, it will be dangerous when it is dark.”
“Iya nanny. Hans would've carried me home when it was time. Come on Hans, Brother Rein must have been waiting a long time.”
“Hmm. Miss, your disguise even makes your hair more conspicuous than usual, hahaha.”
“Really? Do I need to paint it? But it'll be a long time. Do Terra people rarely have blonde hair?”
“Only Terra nobles have blonde hair, that too is only a small part.” Nanny had gone out to shop in the city and had never met anyone who had blonde hair.
“You're ready Anne?” Rein stood up when he saw Anne enter the room.
“Iya, let's leave soon so we can return before dark.”
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“You haven't taken a walk in town?”
“Iya, I've only ever gone to the magic store Cabel.”
“Good. As one of the Princes of Terra, I should be able to show Terra's charm well.”
Tok
“Bring us to the city park.” Rein ordered the coachman.
“It looks like our disguise will go to waste when people see us getting out of the horse carriage like this.” Anne only realized they were using Rein's large horse carriage and it was very striking because it was gold, which signified that it was the royal family's carriage.
“We will get off in a quiet place and walk from there. Take it easy Anne, I've been going to town a lot.” Rein said it proudly.
“Then I entrust this journey to you, thank you.” Anne said while holding back her laughter, she did not know Rein could be childish like this.
“Try looking out Anne's window, this is the largest lake in the capital. Over there is a group of geese swimming.”
“Ah, so it is a goose, not realizing it. They swam very quietly, until at first I thought it was just something floating.”
“You want to see them fly?” Rein asked nosyly.
“Take good care of them.”
The curious Anne again looked out the window, at the swans.
“Wah! What happened?” Anne was surprised to see them suddenly panicking and started flying one by one.
“Hehe, I just slightly move the water.” Rein chuckled at Anne who was shocked.
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“Wah, this park is very big.”
It had been a few minutes they had walked, but he still had not seen the end of this garden. Anne was also increasingly agitated because her wet hand was held by Rein. Because Hans was so eye-catching, he walked some distance away from them, leaving Anne with Rein and Hilda.
Anne did not expect the city park to be so big and beautiful. Anne was a little confused because there were only a few types of flowers in this garden, it was only a little.
“Iya. This park is indeed made to be enjoyed by the people, so it is open to the public. Even so, this park is no less beautiful than the palace garden. Over there is even a small labyrinth.”
“Ng? Is this a rose?”
“Be careful Anne, do not hold it directly. Let me just.” Rein immediately stopped Anne's hand before touching the rose.
“Thank you. Ahaha, how could I forget that a rose has thorns on its stem. But why are there only two types of flowers in this garden?” Anne laughed awkwardly in embarrassment.
“Only certain places in this park are decorated with flowers. This was because many citizens were picking it up and selling it. So that they are only a few, and even placed special guards so that no one picks it again.”
“Ah, then why are you picking this flower?!”
“Hey. I'm a prince, remember? Anyway I just picked one. Hahaha, don't panic like that. Are you afraid of being caught?”
“We're in disguise, they won't recognize you.”
“Hey look at that, they're selling something. Come Anne.” Rein immediately distracts Anne and points to the accessory seller on the edge of the park.
“Please miss, this accessory will definitely be very suitable for your beautiful hair.” The seller immediately chose a rose-shaped hairpin to Anne. He must have seen the rose he was holding.
“Iya miss, this must very well match your dress.” Hilda who had just been silent, was suddenly very enthusiastic to see him. She and the others had been thinking for days about what jewelry and accessories would go well with Anne's dress.
“Ah really?” Anne used this opportunity to remove Rein's grip and hold the hairpin. Anne immediately wiped her hands on her dress, before Rein clasped her again.
“Hm, what is your dress like?”
“Hehe, like this.” Anne poked out her rose. But immediately hide it again, for fear there are guards.
“It will fit you perfectly. I'll buy this rose pinch a pair.”
“Good sir, thank you.” The woman nimbly wrapped it up and gave it to Hilda.
“Hm? What is it?” Anne saw many children huddled not far from them.
“Oh, it's a gulali seller. You've never tried it?”
“Not yet, in Verdant it seems like there is no such food.”
“Hilda, can you buy it? We will wait there.”
Looking at the bustling crowd, it seemed like it was better that they did not buy it themselves. Rein did not want to rule over Anne's servant, but because there was no one else, he was forced to order her.
“Is this the labyrinth you talked about earlier?” Rein directed them to sit on a bench in front of a very tall plant wall.
“Iya's right, there is the entrance. You want to try Anne? This labyrinth is not as difficult as the labyrinth in the palace, but it only has one exit or one entrance.”
“You ever tried to enter it?”
“Not yet, since it can already solve the palace labyrinth easily, I am not so interested in this labyrinth.”
“Can I try it? Anyway I'm going in with a labyrinth expert, so I'm not afraid of getting lost.”
“You sure? We might not have time to go elsewhere again if you can't get it done quickly.”
“Hahaha, you can take me around again another day.”
“This is miss, gulaliya.” Hilda came to bring gulali for Anne and Rein.
“No, thank you Hilda. Gulali this for you only.”
‘Do I look like someone who likes sweet foods?’ Rein did not expect Hilda would buy him a gulali either.
“Because Hilda is back, let's get into this maze immediately.”
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