
During the day, Ricardo, Elona, Vander, Lucas, Maria, and Leana eat together at the palace
" Hail the Crown Prince" said Elona and her two friends
" Hail the Crown Princess" said Vander and Lucas
Soon the servants took out their dishes, and the servants withdrew from them
" Today we'll just relax and enjoy your meal!" ricardo said
" Are you going to accompany Elona to the expedition?" ask Ricardo to Maria and Leana
" I'm the only one who's coming while Leana will stay in the palace to finish her job" Maria replied
" It's good that one of you will not be lonely" Ricardo said
Elona and Ricardo saw the face of Vander who looked happy when he heard Maria would go along with the expedition Vander's face looked happy. After that, they returned to complete the existing work and prepare the expedition event.
A few days later the expedition troupe mounted the horse along the place where it was on the road, they had walked for 2 days.
" We'll just hang out here for a second!" ricardo said
" good"
Then the soldiers help to set up the tent, they will stay for 1 night
" Elona, are you okay?" ask Ricardo
" I'm fine, I'm more worried about Maria because she's not used to traveling this far" Elona replied
" When that's the case you can calm down because Vander will take care of him" Ricardo said, pointing to Maria and Vander
" I agree with you!" reply Elona
Maria who felt at the strange sight given by Ricardo and Elona, Maria immediately validated her vision
In the morning they were all preparing to leave for their destination, the border area near the kingdom of Merioa
" Crown Prince, we're ready to go!" report Vander
" Come! we're heading for the kingdom of Merioa" Ricardo ordered
A few hours later they had broken into the borders of the Merioa kingdom and stayed in the villa they had rented
" The Crown Prince has arrived!" said Vander
" You come with me and take the 5 bodyguards to meet our men who are doing the expedition transaction. Lucas and Elona you guys live in this villa with the others!" ricardo's Order
Ricardo and Vander head to the pier to meet the man responsible for the expedition in the kingdom of Merioa. At the pier he accidentally meets Hans, the prince of the kingdom of Merioa.
" How are our things at the dock?" ask Ricardo
" We managed to secure most of his belongings, Crown Prince" replied the pier handler
" OH! see who I've met here?" hello Hans
Ricardo and Vander turned towards the voice of "Prince Hans!?"
" Crown Prince Ricardo and Commander Vander, long time no see. What do you need to come here?"
" As Prince Hans saw, what is the prince doing here?" ricardo Reply
" I'm just checking things out at the dock"
" I heard Crown Prince Ricardo has got his partner, congratulations!" continued Hans
" Thank you, Prince Hans"
" Has the Crown Princess also been on the trip this time?"
" It seems you have plenty of time to be interested in our kingdom" Ricardo said
" Prince Hans, if you still have business here, go ahead, I've done my thing"
" Crown Prince don't forget 3 more days Merioa kingdom will throw a party, come with your partner! then I'll see you later"
Ricardo and Vander leave Hans to return to his residence. Upon their arrival at the inn, Ricardo immediately went to see Elona to discuss his meeting with Hans, the prince of the kingdom of Merioa.
" You're back, Crown Prince" welcome Elona
" I just met Prince Hans and he said he'd invite us to his royal event in 3 days, you go take a walk"
" good. What about the inspection of the pier?"
" There's just a little bit of a problem but it's all gone well"
" Is there anything we need to pay attention to during the royal event?"
" You just need to be careful with Prince Hans and his personal bodyguards"
" It's quiet that I can't bring a sword inside but I can hide a dagger in my clothes" Elona joked
" Good idea" she replied with a laugh
3 Days later at Merioa's royal palace, Ricardo and Elona go to a party where he meets Hans
" Honor the Crown Prince of the kingdom of Bisania Ricardo D' Ferdrick and Crown Princess Elona Delaona arrive!"
" Greet His Majesty King Merioa and Prince Hans" Ricardo and Elona said
" Greetings Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Bisania kingdom, I'm glad you guys can come to this event"
" Your Crown Princess looks beautiful" Hans praised
" Thank you for your praise, Prince Hans"
" Can we talk to the Crown Prince?" ask Hans
They walked towards the balcony of the palace ballroom
" I heard that a few months ago you went to the border and saved kidnapped children?" ask Hans
" I'm investigating a kidnapping case that took place in my kingdom, leading to the border area of the kingdom"
" I just want to say thank you for finding them safely to their parents, after all they are also the people of the kingdom of Merioa"
" I didn't know you had a side that cared about the people"
" AHAHA... You must be joking Crown Prince Ricardo, we're not close to knowing each other's nature"
" I hope one day our kingdom can make peace"
" Whether he's the same person as people planning wars or this is all just his acting" Ricardo inner
" I did too" she replied
" Then we go back inside" Hans asked
There Elona was waiting for Ricardo
" Is everything okay, Crown Prince?"
" Let's calm down! He just wanted to thank you for the kidnapping case back then"
" Thank God!"
" Come on, let's dance!"
They dance to the accompaniment of music, in the eyes of many people they look harmonious. Hans also paid attention to the compatibility of Ricardo and Elona more precisely focused on Elona. This made both Ricardo and Elona aware of the spotlight given Hans.