The Under The Moon
Episode 7: The Invitation
Leo and Edgar's journey was accompanied by a sense of tension between the two. A little joking and laughter also sounded occasionally. In just half a day, they already looked like brothers themselves. The distance from the Red mansion to the palace was not far away. As the first Prince, Leo must have understood the ins and outs of his own country. As Leo had commanded before.
While walking closer to the palace territory, Leo immediately gave the order to Edgar to eliminate the air of his existence. Leo if he had said that many witches passed by if passing through the main gate of Gladiolis Palace, then Leo chose to take a detour to the left gate near the forest Lily Palace.
“Why does the guarding in the main region look a little more relieved compared to the previous region?” Edgar asked as he began to enter the main region of Lilyum Royal Palace, Crystal Palace.
“Because their job is only to ensure security in the surrounding environment. Not into the palace. Only palace officials worked inside the palace. Especially in Crystal Palace it has a special mechanism for defense since ancient times which is more dangerous than the guards” replied Leo while leading their way to his work room.
“I know the troops in Lilyum Kingdom are using White Robe, but it doesn't seem to apply to those in this palace. Do they have different tasks?” Edgar asked who was walking behind Leo by hiding his presence.
“Ping-pong! One hundred points for you Edgar! The palace guards in the Liyum Kingdom used the Blue Robe, with the palace insignia they guarded respectively. Unlike the Lilyum Kingdom troops who wear red uniforms and White Robe with the Lilyum” Kingdom emblem, explained Leo.
Their conversation was so uneasy that Leo stood in front of a room door. The door to Leo's room. Leo raised his hand to the door and touched the door. A golden-colored magic circle appeared on that door.
“Identify, Lock, Open!” Leo said in a soft voice. The door opened slowly and revealed a large and spacious room.
‘Totally room for nobleman’. Edgar's mind was shocked by the room before him. He was also surprised because to enter the room Leo had to use more than one magic in one rapalan, lock magic and recognition magic.
Magic is rarely used as a lock in the room except for the storage room, it must also use a magic tool, not purely random magic like Leo's. Not to mention, Leo's magic identifier. Leo's door wouldn't have opened if it hadn't been Leo. ‘If just anyone opens the door to this room what happens to them, huh?’ Edgar asked in his heart.
“Come in! Many things we need to discuss about your work in the future” Leo entered first and invited Edgar into the room.
Edgar walked into Leo's room. In Leo's room there are several parts. The reception section in the middle of the room with a large bulkhead of bookshelves and a large number surrounding it. Behind it there is a work desk owned by Leo complete with a glass door background to the veranda as a place to enter and exit the air in the room. On the right is a reading table with a bookcase background as well. On the left side of his desk there is a large sofa size single bed owned by the inn that Edgar had lived a few days.
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I entered Leo's room full of books. Even though I can't read the title of the book. ‘It looks like the bookshelf was also locked using my inner magic’ after seeing Leo's identifying magic earlier.
Leo immediately settled himself on the main room sofa with a relaxed “Now, let's discuss about your work. You can sit down, Edgar” said, smiling like a child.
I sit myself on the sofa to the right of Leo “What should I do, Leo?”
Leo smiled “Hm, no need to rush, Edgar. The first thing you have to do is read all the books in this room” he said casually and with a widening smile.
My eyes immediately widened, surprised to hear the words of Leo “Hah? You serious?” I said while looking at the bookshelf in his living room. ‘Hoi! Is that true? There are over 1000 books in this room, you know! Does he want me to be a library clerk?’ I shouted in my heart.
“Iya. In this room there are approximately 1000 books about the Kingdom of Lilyum. If you really seriously want to work for me, at least you need the latest information regarding Lilyum Kingdom. The books in this room are textbooks in the Academy, so you don't have to worry. You need to learn about Lilyum Kingdom from the beginning again. Because the information you get about the Kingdom of Lilyum outside is not necessarily in accordance with the Kingdom of Lilyum itself” Leo explained seriously.
“This will also help for your work in the future. The sooner you get the right information, the sooner you'll move on to the next stage. Besides, there's no harm in doing it? From now on you will be part of the Kingdom of Lilyum. It will help you survive here. Do you understand, Edgar?” Added Leo.
I just nodded listening to Leo “Ah's explanation! For a while you will stay here. At least until you finish reading his entire book” said Leo to my surprise.
“This place? You mean in this room? With you?” My toot.
“Iya. You can use the break room to the left of my workroom. I rarely use it, so it is at least safe for you to use. I'm gonna take off the lock magic in this room's bookcase. If you want to read the book in the break room you can call me. Later I will open” replied Leo with rest.
I could not respond to Leo's words anymore. ‘Ah! A moment! If Leo's not here, how am I supposed to get out of here? Then, if I'm hungry, what should I do?’ At that moment, I panicked a little.
“Wait Leo! If you're not here what if I'm starving here? I don't want to starve to death here” I asked in a little panic.
Leo looked at me with a strange look “I'm always in the workspace, rarely ever out of the room. The servants of Crystal Palace always brought food here, so you don't need to fear hunger.Do you think I'm that cruel to let my workers starve?” He said with a wide grin.
‘Hah? He's always in his study? But he also often went out of the palace alone. What does it mean?’ My mind is surprised in my heart.
I don't even know what to say now. However, Leo casually said so. ‘What can every prince do like this?’ ‘Is this kingdom alright with a prince like this?’ I said inwardly when I saw Leo's happy nature did as he pleased.
As I was still deep in thought, I suddenly heard the sound of knocking on the door. “Excuse me, Prince. I Wave brought a message from His Majesty” it seems like a king-owned butler is coming.
The door opened and showed a tall and handsome butler carrying a tray that seemed to contain a letter to the pageran. The butler had a deep sea blue mane and amethyst purple bead. A rare color in the Kingdom of Lilyum. He walked elegantly and placed the tub on the table right in front of Leo.
“All party invitations that will be attended by the Prince as representatives of the royal family have been summarized to 5 invitations then some reports from several sectors have also been summarized. Your Majesty has already confirmed your presence, so you do not have to worry about replying to the letter. Please come with an escort from the royal knights, and do not disappear suddenly” said the butler as he bowed his head, saluting Leo.
“I got caught, huh?” Reply Leo with a joke.
Butler named Wave responded with a slight smile “Of course you got caught, Prince. Because the door of your room is locked for 3 days”
“Hah, then an invitation from anyone I will attend this? Don't tell me this invitation to find a fiancee for me?” Ask Leo while sighing.
“Not everything, Prince. The invitation to Duke Albert's first daughter's birthday party in Ruth. An invitation to the introduction from the Hildegard Family, the 7th fiancee candidate Young Miss Marrisa Hildegard, the only daughter of Countess Hildegard. Invitation to Count Hellium's first son's engagement party in Evergreen. Invitation of the introduction from the Fortress Family, Young's 2nd fiancee candidate Lady Eflyn Fortress, Duke Fortress' youngest daughter. Dinner Invitation with Royal Family Lilyum”
“For other reports we have summarized here” Wave said while showing a pile of report paper and put it on the table.
“The report this time comes from the security sector and the members of the delegation council who are outside the kingdom. The Royal Guard needed the help of personnel to guard the castle outside Lilith territory. Then the delegation's regular report on developments outside the kingdom” explained Wave.
Leo simply fell silent listening to the long explanation from Wave. Instantly Leo slightly frowned. ‘This is the first time I've seen Prince Leo wrinkle his forehead’ My Inners with a bit of surprise.
“I told you I'd decide to get engaged at 20. Don't expect me to come to the invitation. I got Dad's permission to get engaged at 20. There is still 3 years, so do not accept the invitation to introduce again” Leo said in a serious tone and looked a little angry.
“Please excuse me, Prince. But His Majesty the King has confirmed the presence of the prince in the invitation to introduce your future fiancee this time. This invitation is for public camouflage only, so I beg the prince to understand the intent of His Majesty Raja” Reply Wave the butler.
“I understand that the prince does not want to get engaged at a young age. But the support for the betrothed prince was so great that it was hard to avoid. Many nobles also considered the prince could not love women, or had no interest in women. In order to abolish the view, His Majesty chose to agree to the invitation of the introduction this time. I beg the prince to understand His Majesty Raja” Add the butler while kneeling before Leo.
I who had listened to Leo and Wave's conversation felt that ‘I really work for a prince’ in my mind.
Leo was silent for a while, then answered the words Wave “Hah, fine. I attended the invitation this time. Can you tell dad I'll come to his invitation. And don't forget to prepare everything. I can't come without something, even if this invitation is just for camouflage my freedom”
Wave directly by sparingly reply to “Good, Prince. I will prepare all your needs for your invitation. What about the other invitations?” Wave asked as he stood beside Leo.
“Hm, for an invitation from Duke Albertus in Ruth I'll leave it to Reynard. He's been home from his previous trip? Let him take care of the invitation there. For the invitation of Count Hellium in Evergreen, I will come directly with my friends. The Royal Family's dinner invitation I'll make sure is on time. A special invitation where the close and distant relatives of the Lilyum Kingdom are an interesting thing to attend. There will definitely be something interesting to talk about during dinner together. Right, Wave?” Leo said with a big smile that seemed to be looking forward to attending dinner with the rest of the Royal Family.
‘What is the Lilyum Royal Family so close that they miss each other?’ I asked in my heart.
“Of course, Prince. Even among nobles, the Royal Family dinner has always been the topic of most public interest. The main Royal Family of pure blood Lilyum Kingdom, Lilyum Family. The youngest and most developed Royal Family, the Alexander Family. The first Royal Family to most often deal with the matters of nobles, the Lexico Family. The Royal Family who had rebelled against the Kingdom and were branded as traitors to the nobles, the Vernale Family. The Royal Family is evidence of the joining of another race in Lilyum Kingdom, the Evander Family. And the Royal Family who often traveled out of the kingdom to deal with matters outside the kingdom, the House of Saularis. Every time the Royal Family held a dinner together, there would definitely be something going on” Obviously Wave with a tone of spirit and full of energy.
“Ehem, sorry, Prince. I'm too excited to have dinner this time” he added while bowing his body in front of Leo.
“Ahaha, don't worry, Wave. Make sure the rest of the family is well entertained, when they come. Then, don't forget to ask some Royal Guard to tighten Lily” Palace Leo said with a small smile on his face.
“Good, Prince. Then I'll retreat first. I will send a message to His Majesty” Wave said who was at the door to leave Leo's room.
“Oh yes, tell father, in the near future I will visit father's room. Then, please tell Reynard to see me immediately when he has arrived at Gladiolis” Palace Leo said as he waved at Wave.
“Good, Prince. Then I say retreat” Wave said as he opened the door and disappeared behind the door of Leo's room.
“Hah~ Why every time I return to the palace, there must be-there is an invitation that comes in by itself” complained Leo, leaning his back on the chair.
“Being a prince turns out to be tiring as well, huh?” I said as I reappeared sitting next to Leo.
“Yes, how else. This has become my duty” Leo said as he stood up and walked towards the bookcase surrounding his central room.
He touched every glass of the bookcase and unsealed the ones there. “Now you can read all the books here, Edgar”
Leo simply smiled and left Edgar in his living room and went to work while carrying letters and documents given by Wave to him earlier.
