Elona'S Legacy
Festival

After Ricardo had finished discussing the matter, they returned to the palace and Benzo returned to the refuge of the victims. Arriving at the palace Ricardo discussed the problems of the refugees of the kingdom of Merioa to the King, after finishing discussions Ricardo returned to his study and called Vander, Lucas and Elona.

" I have discussed the matter of the refugees of the kingdom of Merioa to His Majesty the King and the King decided to let them stay here, along with the victims of the dam of water if it was completed in the repair. Lucas and Elona, you help them prepare for the completion of the water dam" Ricardo said

" Well, we're going to get this message to them and also tell Benzo to be ready to accept new citizens in his territory later" Lucas said

3 Days later

The festival started with all the citizens celebrating and Ricardo and his guards went out to see the festival outside the palace. Ricardo watched his people who were having fun celebrating the royal festival, from the distance where Elona was escorting her saw Ricardo's gaze mixed between sad and happy and supported by the evening red sky just as her hair color made her look more like a lonely person.

" Crown Prince, what are you thinking?" ask Elona

" It would be nice if the state of the kingdom could always be as calm and safe as it is today"

" While problems are inevitable, I believe you will make the kingdom safe because you love the people" Elona said

" Thank you for your trust" he replied, smiling at Elona

Soon a voice from far away called out to Elona

" lona... Elona.." cried Maria and Leana by waving her hands in the crowd while coming to Elona

" Crown Prince, we salute"

When Maria and Leana wanted to give formal greetings Ricardo stopped them and told him to treat him as an ordinary person instead of the Crown Prince.

"  lady... Leana... You guys out to see the festival too? but why are you alone? where's your bodyguard?"

" Hmm. that was behind us probably hit by the flow of people so they lost track" Maria said

" It is better to bring your bodyguards here first and after meeting and then continue the path again" Ricardo said

A few minutes later the guards managed to find their own young lady

" Young lady don't be away from us if from something to you how do we explain it to Mr. Coper" said one of Maria's bodyguards

" Yes, yes, I'm sorry I was too happy to see my friend getting carried away" Maria said.

" What if we celebrate this festival together?" ricardo asked Maria and Leana, then they nodded their heads in agreement

There they went together to try various foods sold in food stands and saw a drama played by the people and sat among them. The drama is about a couple who reunite after a long breakup and all the obstacles they go through to be able to unite. The drama also opened a race for others who wanted to show their talent.

" Our show has finished and now we're opening up an opportunity for audiences who want to show their talent to be able to perform on the stage" the host said

" Who of you wants to come?" ricardo said in a joking tone

Then they simultaneously shook their heads and decided to look at the other event. Moments later, Maria and Leana were on their way home as it was getting late and on the way back to Ricardo's palace, the guards met with Sabrina.

" Yes but is princess Sabrina any need in the palace?"

" I also saw the festival with Marques Casia but he got a message from His Majesty the King to meet him tonight at the palace so I took Marques along."

" We meet again Dame Elona" continued Sabrina

" Yes, nice to meet you" replied Elona

" Are you also enjoying the festival with the Crown Prince outside the palace?"

" I escorted him along with chief commander Vander and commander Lucas"

" Do you know each other well?" ask Ricardo

"I don't remember if they knew each other in a previous life" Ricardo said

" I was invited to the 'Tea Party' event by Sabrina's daughter at her house" Elona replied

" I'm actually amazed by Dame Elona as a woman who can become a soldier to become your personal bodyguard among the competitors of other male soldiers" Sabrina said with a smile

" Thank you for your praise of the princess, I also feel an honor to be chosen by the Crown Prince"

" I did choose him because his abilities are superior to others" Ricardo said.

" I hope to be friends with Dame Elona, if we can meet again and talk like the 'Tea Party' time, you can also invite your two friends"

"I'm glad to accept your offer"

In the middle of their conversation Marques Casia who had finished facing the King came to them to take his son home.

The next day His Majesty the king called Ricardo to his study room face to face

" Daddy, is there something you want to talk to me about?"

" Ricardo, you're prepared because there will be an election for the Crown Princess soon" the King said

" Today when I came home from the festival and passed Sabrina and Marques Casia at the palace. Did you call him yesterday to talk about this? are you supporting her daughter to become Crown Princess"

" right, right, I support him because I heard that he not only has a beautiful face but is also clever and can socialize easily with other nobles besides that Marques Casia can also be said to be one of the nobles yan is loyal to the royal family. She has all the criteria needed to become the Crown Princess"

" I disagree with Father, there are still other noble families who are also loyal to our family and also meet the requirements to become Crown Princess"

" I don't know if his family had a hand in the rebellion in his previous life, I'd rather be careful of his entire family until it is proven that they have no cooperation with the kingdom of Merioa" Ricardo said

" In the election of the Crown Princess there will be a competition for the daughters of the nobles who follow it. But aren't you interested in Marques Casia's daughter, do you have another girl you like? or do you have a more suitable candidate?"