The time of the brilliant feast is over, and the book of the night falls quietly.
There is no examination of the soft waltz, no laughter of the whispering crowd now, only the sound of the light rain that began to fall at some point moistening the darkness at night. That was comfortable after a remarkable day, and Alicia slipped her fingers into the glass window.
At that time, there was a sound of porcelain bumping into each other, and Alicia's consciousness was brought back indoors.
"Go ahead, Master Alicia"
Earlier Alicia looked back and smiled indicating that Clovis had just brewed tea.
When I grabbed the teacup after thanking him, the nose fluttered and tickled with a cute fragrance similar to that of a luminous young tree. Her mouth gently spread a twitch and heat from the back of her body, and Alicia breathed in relief.
"You're still clever. I also teach Ani how to brew tea, but with my arms, things don't get so fragrant"
"The tea leaves prepared by Lord Ani were just good."
Even as he humbled himself, Clovis smiled happily. Then he sat across from Alicia and put his mouth on his cup.
The two of you are in Alicia's office. A small room that used to be used when tutoring and in interviews with Clovis, but as more and more people were gradually entrusted with government than the King, the desk became full of various materials, books and documents.
Seeing these things, Alicia can't help but feel the flow of time. But the relationship with Clovis, who sits across the street and brings wisdom to each other, is and has never been involved, and that reassured Alicia badly.
Mouth on the tea again, then Alicia stared straight at the aide.
"How did Clovis feel about Master Beatrice's story?
Clovis made a move and pointed a disturbing glance at Alicia. After a while, the aide put the tea back on his desk and tangled his white fingers on his lap.
"I shouldn't be riding. Yes, I thought."
"Why? Will you let me think about it?
"It's too dangerous. Once upon a time... we haven't even got a clue as to who the person who was going through with Sir Lloyd is. At the very least, we should reveal that Emperor Elizabeth and his person are in a cooperative relationship, or just that, before embarking on a neighborhood. And..."
"And?"
When Alicia urged first, Clovis' purple eyes swayed. But he frowned just a little bit, and as soon as he exhaled one, he squeezed his expression.
"Besides, going to that country means face-to-face with Prince Fritz first. I don't want Alicia to see her."
The sound of rain made me feel stronger.
Alicia dropped her gaze on the cup at hand and put her thoughts to Her Royal Highness Fritz, the first prince of Aaldar. What floats behind the lid is not the picture I've seen several times, but the intensely burnt memory, his appearance in a previous life I saw in my dreams.
“Alicia..."
The king of beauty who surrounded his beloved princess with her arms and blued her face.
An allegation that tormented the people by repression, Teng himself who brought about the demise of Heilland.
Shaking her head, Alicia deliberately made her laugh in a light condition.
"I don't feel so good about welcoming that man to the king, to my husband, not after he shows me that sight. But if Elizabeth were to admit me as the next king of Heilland, she'd have no reason to say no."
"... remains an unacceptable figure. Who tormented you, the people of Heilland."
Clovis' voice answered bitterly is low. Alicia saw a lot of strength in his white fingers crossing.
But a wise aide would know very well. Heilland is now standing in one branch. Against the mighty Aardhar, Leanz and Alstre decided how to shake themselves. Next, it's Heilland's turn.
Alicia embarks herself and puts her index finger on Clovis' forehead as she thinks with a wrinkle between her eyebrows - -, there she goes.
"Again, you worry too much!
"Still..."
Clovis, suddenly foreclosed, turns his eyes black and white and raises his face. Taking it from the front, Alicia smiled with her arms clamped.
"I'm just going to see you. Don't be serious."
"But..."
"Because we met face-to-face, we got married instantly on the spot! It's not gonna be any flow, is it? It's okay, because if Prince Fritz is someone who won't do it for Heilland, then whatever Elizabeth says, she'll say no."
Clovis opened his mouth to something nice, but eventually lay his eyes down as he noticed.
"After all, you had your mind set."
"Yes."
Alicia nodded, pointing her empty eyes straight at the aide.
The Empress of Aardhar has said she wants to identify Alicia, but it is the same as Alicia that must be identified.
"I want to identify Emperor Elizabeth, His Highness Fritz. I want to identify it and make a good decision. How should we face Aardhar for the future of Heilland?"
And Alicia continued.
"If you go to a neighboring country, you might be able to get a clue as to who was pulling the thread behind the incident. If it's any chance at all, I'd like to bet on it. Until we figure out the mastermind, something that, in a true sense, can't be said to be over."
That incident... It is about the noise of six years ago, when someone discovered that he had manipulated Lloyd Sutherland from behind, who occupied an important position in the kingdom, and was interfering in the internal affairs of Heilland.
In the end, worried about the deterioration of relations with neighbouring countries at the time, it was difficult to go into depth about those behind the incident. But the remorse I felt at that time never faded even in every day I was not allowed to stop, stabbing me in the heart like an old thorn.
That's not all.
The person behind the incident is a rather cunning person. Even though we should be stunned just to get into Lloyd's nostalgia, which was at the heart of the kingdom, after making Lloyd deceased, he disappeared without any evidence, as if he had never existed from the beginning, so it is worth the praise.
If you are so much of an opponent, one day you will always try to fang to Heilland again.
Change the future and protect the people of Heilland.
Alicia, who swore so, is not the one you can miss.
Clovis dropped his shoulder and breathed, taking a look at his husband's readiness in his shimmering eyes.
"... I didn't give up anything, I didn't abandon any of them. That sounds like you."
"It's going to be hard for you to agree with me."
"To be honest, I can't help but line up my reasoning with this and try to convince you. I know that won't overshadow Alicia's resolve."
Though good with his mouth, Clovis smiled bitterly. On that brilliant face, Alicia inquired about her appearance on his purple eyes.
How much time do we have left?
What countdown to change the future is around now?
Even if you don't know that, there's one thing Alicia should do.
The princess, ready, told the aide forcefully.
"I will meet with Emperor Elizabeth. We're going to Aaldar, Clovis."
Within a few days, Alicia's offer to be invited to Aardhar was officially received by her neighbours. In contrast, King James wrote a letter to the effect that he would accept the invitation immediately, thus allowing it to be delivered to the neighbouring country through the auxiliary room.
Thus, the princess travelled on a visit to a neighbouring country that would be her first.
King James was overlooking the town of Egdiel from the observation deck the morning Alicia left for the neighbouring country with Clovis and the others. On the king's back, which he sees playing anyway, lead assistant Nigel Otto sighed small.
"Are you sure? Don't stop Master Alicia."
"Hmm?"
"No matter how many times you say no, it's a country that has brought you on edge with no punishment. Maybe he invited Alicia and the Prince to be close."
"Lord, now you're afraid Shea might fall in love with Prince Fritz? Surprisingly, I'm interested."
"Your Majesty! I'm serious!
The lead aide protested, not least to the king, who cracked his laughter. Because there is only Nigel and the King here, the face of the vegetarian that is usually held back has appeared.
Then King James narrowed his eyes mischievously, confidently affirming.
"If Shea's heart has moved, I'd be happy to admit to having an affair with Prince Fritz. My daughter's eyes are trustworthy."
"Such a swallow..."
In the king's pleasant mouth, Nigel dropped his shoulder.
But it also makes sense what King James says. Princess Alicia has grown splendidly and is equipped with the power to identify things with her own eyes and to choose and take the path of her own will. If she was like that, she wouldn't put a person on the side who would do harm to Heilland.
Besides, there's that guy on the princess's side.
(I asked you, Clovis Cromwell. Your Royal Highness, you have my back.)
Looking down at the castle alongside the king, Nigel entrusted everything to his trusted men.
Heels and carriage wheels regularly carve rhythm.
“Change the future, Alicia. Me and you, under contract."
Between the sounds of the wheels, the voice of a boy I met a long time ago sounds. When Alicia glanced around at him, not showing up with her voice alone, a rolling wooden cylinder caught her eye.
Those are hundred glasses. The first thing I saw at the death of my previous life, and then the boy showed me. But that's why we're here.
While wondering, Alicia reached for it rolling. But it seems that the wooden cylinder is far away because it appears to be nearby, which is hard to reach. In a hurry to do that, Alicia embarked on even more - -.
"... Dear Sia, Dear Alicia"
"... sorry, I was falling asleep"
Rubbing her eyes, Alicia woke her body off the carriage's back. As we talked about the steps since we arrived, it seemed that we had been invited to Mamori at some point.
To Alicia like that, Clovis, sitting across the street, lowered his brow with regret.
"I also worried about not speaking up... Look, we're arriving in Kingsley, king's capital of Aardhar."
With that being the case, Clovis pulls up the curtain he put on the small window. A small window glance, as they say, leaped in a strong sun different from that of Heilland, and Alicia blocked the light with one hand at a time.
As she narrowed her eyes and turned them into light, she looked out already - Alicia opened her empty eyes wide.
When Alicia looked outside, the carriage had just crept through the arched gate.
The brick wall, which had just passed through, was large and splendid, with many guards glaring over it. Underneath where they stand, some stunning statues are placed to be embedded in the walls, looking down at this one with a sharp eye.
Ahead through there, a single boulevard pierces the town. On either side of the street stood a large building, one by one, of the yellowish walls, and if you look closely, some of the walls were painted like myths.
Moreover, at the end of the street was a great square, and a bronze statue of the one kept in the center - a statue that followed Julius the conquering king across the horse, waving his sword with majesty, overwhelmed the visitors.
Alicia felt an unexpected force on her fingers that accompanied the carriage's small window.
That's right, the city of beauty and art.
It conveys the prestige of Aardhar without exception.
"Wow..."
Clovis looks worried about Alicia, who shook her voice. While hesitating, Alicia turned to Clovis with momentum as the aide tried to lay her hand over Alicia's.
"Wow! Me, you've really come all the way to Aardar!!
"... Yep. Yes, it is."
Clovis shrugged and grinned at his master, who sparkled his eyes and shrugged as if he had returned at an early age. Alicia finally didn't realize that he was obsessed with the sight of the city by pulling his hand out of place.