The Prince's Beloved Servant

Choosing a Companion Candidate

Prince Adrian seemed to be walking at a rapid pace towards the king's workplace. Ezra and a few bodyguards followed him behind with no less swift steps. Along the way, everyone who passed by the prince would stop and bow as a form of respect.

Upon arrival in the room guarded by many soldiers, the prince stepped in alone leaving his guards waiting in the courtyard. Two soldiers opened the entrance and closed it again.

The prince looked at the king sitting behind his desk while looking at the map of the elf kingdom they controlled.

"What's the matter until the Prince walks into the king's office?" His Majesty King Argaron smiled at the presence of the son whose thoughts crossed him the most. Although often opposed to the king's words, he was the only child of the beloved puppet King Argaron and Queen Zerua.

"Dad, I really don't want to marry one of the noble daughters you chose!" adrian resolute. He always dared to express things that are not in accordance with his heart despite having to oppose the king or his own father.

"Will not marry? But the condition of being appointed crown prince must be married."

"I don't want to be crown prince!"

"Mahaha ...." The king laughed at the prince's words. "In this palace there are many princes who want to be appointed crown prince and later become king to replace the father. My own son does not want to succeed the throne? Did you really say it?"

The king is always inexhaustible with the mind of the prince. The support given so that Prince Adrian can become king is very large even though there are some others who do not want him to be king. Many nobles complained about the prince's tough attitude when acting to them. As princes need to learn to respect the nobility so that the people remain disinclined to them.

"I mean it, Dad .. I want to live as an ordinary person."

"Can the king's son speak like this?"

"Birth as the king's son is destiny. But how I choose to live this life is my choice. I hope you can respect him."

The king actually wanted to vent his anger. However, he knew that scolding Adrian would be of no use. His son was a stubborn man, unable to be advised with just words.

"Then what about your goal of eliminating caste differences among the elves?"

The prince was silent. He did not like his life because of caste differences.

"If you succeed in becoming king, you can make whatever policy you want. Including changing the order of life in this country."

"If it is not you who intend to become king, then the position will be contested by others whose policies may far make the people suffer more. Could be the next king worse than your father. Are you ready to accept it?"

The wise words of the King cannot be disputed by the prince. He really wanted to leave the palace, living alone in a quiet place in tranquility. But, that means he will only be a selfish, selfish person, selfish about his own happiness without thinking about people.

"A king is always given the choice to give up his will for the sake of the people."

Before becoming king, Argaron was young and once had a selfish nature like his son. She once loved a woman who did not want herself to be a queen. The noble elf as well as the formidable female warrior elf chose to live as an ordinary folk. Even more absurd for her, the woman chooses to marry a midget and renounce her nobility. In the end, he died in a great battle against the ogres. Her name was Aire Raseye, the woman whose name was carved eternally in the heart of the king.

"Rethink, your life actually wants to make yourself happy or make your people happy?"

"I don't want to be like Dad who has to choose one of two options. I make sure my life will be happy and my people will be happy." The prince gave a sharp look towards the king.

The prince's thoughts always amazed the king. He could not wait to see his son lead the kingdom. As a king, he realized that during his reign, he had not been fully able to do what was best for his people. Hence the prince sometimes criticized and opposed the policies he made.

Once Adrian becomes king, he is sure his son will know that being in a high position does not guarantee being able to do everything easily.

The main door is back open. This time it was Queen Zerua who went inside with an anxious look. "Prince, why are you here? The selection of the Princess candidates has been going on since. Everyone is looking for you" the Queen said with anxious expectation.

"Your son just told me he doesn't want to be the crown prince, the Queen" said the King.

Prince lowered. Another thing that he did not like as a son of the king, he could not have a close relationship with his parents. Moreover, his mother always spoke a formal language as if she considered him more noble than herself.

"All the princess candidates are waiting for your presence, will the Prince let them down? What would people say about me not being able to raise the future Crown Prince well." Queen Zerua put on a sad facial expression, making the prince could not bear to see it.

"Stop, Mommy. I'll meet them right now!" said it. The prince directly came out from the king's study. The queen could smile in relief seeing her son conform to her.

The prince again walked in quick steps towards the hall of the princess palace, where the princesses and the wives of the prince lived.

The moment the prince arrived, the five candidates for the princess kneeled down as a sign of respect. They only stopped after the prince gave a gesture. The five princess candidates were so stunned to see the prince's good looks from a close distance. They are honored to be elected from all over the country as a possible companion of Prince Adrian.

The prince turned towards Ezra. His loyal guard lowered his head as if he knew the prince would be angry with him. One of the candidates for the five daughters was Ivone, the adopted sister of Ezra, son of Azof.

"Your Royal Highness, I will introduce one by one beautiful princesses from various parts of the country who have been selected according to the criteria as candidates for the royal princess," said the senior servant who became the caretaker at the princess palace. Name's Olive.

"The first was Miss Myria, daughter of the noble Edora. He's very good at embroidery and cooking."

Myria gave her regards to the prince. From the look and gestures of her body, the woman looks motherly and meek and loving.

"The second was Miss Asteria, daughter of the noble Jansen, owner of the best vineyard in the country."

"Greetings Your Highness the Prince, it's great to see you again."

Asteria dress up with the best appearance. If only the prince had never met the woman, perhaps Asteria would have been his choice. However, the prince had known what the woman's temperament was like. He will not choose her as a candidate.

"Third, Miss Izzara, the beloved daughter of the noble Gargaf. He's very good at riding and archery."

The prince was quite interested in a woman like Izzara. Such a type of woman looks tough and is not easily influenced.

"Fourth, Miss Ivone, daughter of our formidable warlord, Duke of Azof."

The prince had known Ivone for a long time. Since childhood they often played together including Ezra. Ivone's a spoiled child, yet his nature is kind. It's just that such a woman isn't prince type.

"Last of all, Miss Hilda, daughter of the Noble Morzil. He is good at playing musical instruments, especially harps. The music played is famous as the music of heaven."

The prince had heard of Hilda's name. She is known as the goddess of elves for her peerless beauty. But, that is not what makes a prince fixated on looking at Hilda. Unknowingly the prince walked closer towards Hilda, leaving everything there astonished.

Hilda was puzzled to see the prince approaching her. He felt that something was wrong in him. The prince held his head, took out the hair ornament he was wearing.

"Is this yours?" ask the prince while looking at the ornaments of the hair ornament.

"Right, Your Highness the Prince," Hilda replied with a slightly quivering tone.

"I chose you as my future wife" she said.

All were astonished by the decisions the prince made, including Hilda. He did not expect himself to be elected from the four other candidates who were equally strong.

Adrian returned the peacock-shaped hair ornament to Hilda. The ornament reminded her of the woman who once saved her life in the forest. He wants to meet the woman again. However, whenever he ordered the soldiers to search for the women according to his image, no one managed to find him. The prince once returned to the forest, he also did not meet the woman.