Orsgadts
Peacefulness

Three days since the coronation of Grand Queen Orsgadt, the meeting room in the north of the hall was filled with serious-faced people. Queen Elizai sat in the main seat with a serious face. He stared at all the people sitting neatly around the table, the advisors and thirteen nobles including the newly appointed Proner.

The queen smiled at her new advisor. He was Urndie, a learned parent who became his teacher and friend in Ulrych. I can't believe Queen Elizai's joy at meeting Urndie yesterday. He almost jumped up and down to see her if only Queen Adelaine had not been around. Yes, for some time, the queen Eimersun established herself as a special teacher who would teach royal manners and help change her appearance.

“All regions are well divided, Your Majesty. After this we will do a re-dataing of all Orsgadt resources,” Urndie reports.

“How about the construction of border wall and people's housing?” ask Queen Elizai. He was very sad to see the life of the people of Orsgadt that was very far from prosperous. Twelve years of fear, Orsgadt's resources were drained to fulfill Yhourin's ambitions. The most terrible thing is the drastic decline in the number of its people due to forced slavery and other atrocities.

“The architects are preparing the design, Your Majesty.”

The meeting continued with other reports on maps of the strength and economic conditions of Orsgadt. Chaos is the most appropriate word to describe the current condition. However, the queen believed the change would bring Orsgadt to good.

Queen Elizai followed the course of the meeting in amazement. He usually learned from Urndie but this time and so on he had to learn a lot from the wise men before him. He was grateful that his three advisors were very patient in guiding him. He also promised to learn more to be a smart queen and can welfare her people.

As soon as the meeting was over, the queen rushed to her room. He entered in a hurry to almost fall down because he stepped on his own dress. Fortunately, Elric caught it.

“Special entry ways, Elizai,” comments Queen Adelaine while shaking her head. My man-to-be was too much to wander outside the palace, he muttered a little sadly just inwardly.

“Sorry, Mom. I'm in a hurry,” replied Emune embarrassed. He did not expect his future father-in-law to be in his room. Though he hoped to get together casually just with his friends today.

“Mom think we should add hours of ethical lessons from tomorrow. All right, now you can relax with your friends but I'm waiting for your presence in the library this afternoon,” said Queen Adelaine. He smiled faintly and came out of the room with the impeccable elegance of a queen of Eimersun.

“Good, Mom,” says Emune.

Emune's room door was closed. As if worried that Queen Adelaine was eavesdropping outside, Emune opened her bedroom door and looked around to find out. He immediately closed the door again when he heard Queen Adelaine's voice a little loudly forbidding him to look like that. Everyone in Emune's room laughed out loud.

“Elric, help me. Take me home to Eimersun. My head hurts. I could die if I had to wear a dress and learn manners all day,” pinta Emune with teary eyes.

“Dad just can't tell him to come home, let alone me. Mother has already fallen in love with her former candidate,” said Elric amused.

“How about we go south again?” emune asks while asking for support from her friends as she is very stressed about her new role as queen. Emune breathed a heavy sigh.

Fiona laughed amusedly. Emune is funny. Despite being the queen, she is still Emune, the simple Ulrych girl.

“Are you sure Queen Adelaine won't catch up with you?” ask her while smiling.

“That could have happened,” replied Emune limp.

“Now you know why I always run away from the palace,” said Elric. He took Emune to sit down.

Fiona holds Emune and takes him to the dressing room. She knew her foster sister must be sultry in a heavy and thick dress. With Leonz she helped Emune change into a lighter, more casual dress. They then went back to the room.

This afternoon, Emune's room is indeed full of the presence of his friends who will say goodbye. Fiona will return to Eimersun today following Greg and Arrand who have already been there. Avena and Horeen are going south, into the territory of the fairies. Leonz will definitely return to the Dumina forest. If Elric returns to Eimersun tomorrow morning then Proner is the only one left because he will take care of Emune.

“There's so much you have to do Emune. I'm sure you can,” said Fiona. “Don't worry about Dad. Greg and I will take care of him.”

“Thank you. Hmmm, how about we exchange?” ask Emune to Fiona. The idea just popped into his head.

“Exchange? You'reinsane. Not want! I can deal with Queen Adelaine. I still like to roll on the ground and climb trees,” push Fiona firmly.

Fiona's words were greeted with another crisp laugh while Emune pouted. Elric just grimaced. His mother is fierce and disciplined when it comes to manners.

“Well, I said goodbye first, yeah. Take care of yourself, Little Sister,” said Fiona.

Fiona and Emune embrace. It was heavy for Emune to take off her foster sister. Emune had already asked Arrand, Greg and Fiona to move to Orsgadt but they refused subtly. Emune understood Arrand's love for the warmth of Eimersun's sun so he could do nothing about it.

“I'll see you next month,” Fiona's promise to Emune. Fiona kisses Emune's cheek. His adoptive brother must be sad but his obligations at Orsgadt cannot be replaced by anyone else so he must be patient.

After Fiona's departure, Avena and Horeen's turn to say goodbye. Avena had already recovered a hundred percent since war fatigue. Horeen looks more protective on Avena. Of course, Avena was currently pregnant with the fruit of their love.

What about the Horeen curse? The Elzenthum blue wave emitted by Emune on the battlefield had already eliminated him. After the war was over they found out that Horeen was a light fairy, still a lineage with Fairy King Dougraff.

“You will visit me after this baby is born?” ask Emune. He was sad because both of them were leaving.

“Of course. Horeen can kidnap you once in a while if you miss the Magical World,” seductress Avena. Perhaps due to being pregnant, her cynical face turned very motherly.

“Thank you. It feels great to be able to escape from the palace once in a while,” said Emune. “Looks like I've contracted the attitude of rebel Elric,” Emune grimaces.

“We definitely came at your wedding,” Horeen said.

“Horeen, why did your voice turn out to be like the fathers?” ask Emune. He remembered the Fairy King Dougraff.

“I'll be a dad soon, right? Besides I'm 379 years old.”

Emune. “Avena, your husband is so old!” it was unconsciously.

“Hahaha, I also just found out. Don't worry, his age is that old but his body is still as brave as Elric,” said Avena while blushing embarrassed. Horeen coughed at Avena's words.

Emune smiled amusedly. “I always hope for the best for you,” said Emune while hugging Avena.

“For you too,” reply Avena and Horeen.

“Horeen fairy light so she can disappear like that,” said Leonz who knows the contents of Proner's head.

“Can you not read my mind?” proner was upset.

“That's the risk of becoming Hertena. You don't like it?”

“Bu-not not to like. Strange it feels.” Proner. Sometimes he wishes Leonz could be like any other normal girl. Now he understood the warning of King Zyruone, his future father-in-law.

“Hmmm, okay. I will not read your mind unless there is an emergency situation,” promised Leonz.

“Really? Thank you.” Proner pinched Leonz's cheek.

Emune and Elric now sit opposite Leonz and Proner. All looks ordinary but when only he and Leonz are moving, he knows that Leonz is making a special room for them to talk together. Since finding the core of Elzenthum in him, Emune is more sensitive to many things even though it is not perfect because as Leonz said, it takes time to master and train it.

“Still thinking of Goenhrad?” ask Leonz.

“Yes. I know the one in the tower is just an illusion, not Goenhrad,” Emune replied.

Leonz smiles. “It's true. I'm just testing you. You're a great man, Emune. Very forgiving.”

“It is hard to forgive him but even harder to hold a grudge. Am I right to regard him as a victim of the madness of Yhourin, just like King Thenosyes?” ask Emune. There must be a dark history underlying all of Yhourin's crimes.

“You're right. Yhourin is too cunning and reckless.”

“Where is Goenhrad now?”

“Di Imperia's. Don't worry, he won't act. Life is calm now.” Leonz smiles. He could see Goenhrad looking eastward while hugging Felicia's small body. His handsome face exuded immense relief.

“What plans are you making, Leonz?” ask Emune. If a Hertena is busy saving a villain like Goenhrad, there must be something he is hiding.

“Emune, I don't want you to think much. Your job as queen is already very hard. Later there will be an emergency situation that requires help from Goenhrad.”

“Goenhrad Help? Leonz, you're making me dizzy.”

“That's all I can say. Emune, be a wise queen. Later you will know why I took this step.” Leonz blinked at Emune.

Emune regains consciousness as Elric and Proner's voices are heard again. He looked at Leonz, trying to read the face of the beautiful girl in front of him. Leonz will never reveal anything if it is deemed unnecessary. Emune gave up and just shook his head slowly.

“It's time to go,” said Leonz. He smiled relaxedly.

“This fast? What if Proner misses you?” elric Goda.

Leonz would open his mouth to greet Elric but fell silent. He had promised not to read Proner's mind so he wouldn't voice it even if he knew.

“Do not worry Prince Elric, Leonz can appear at any time. Just worry about yourself having to travel a long distance from Eimersun here to meet Her Majesty the Queen,” Proner replied representing Leonz. He grins ignorantly.

“Aaarghhh! It sucks! Lend me a magic mirror or whatever to see Emune every day,” Elric pinta on Leonz.

“Isn't it already in the heart, Your Majesty?” ask Leonz. He knew how much Emune and Elric loved each other so far apart that they would remember each other.

“Ha-ha-ha, you're right,” replied Elric slightly embarrassed. He looked at Emune who was smiling very sweetly.

“Emune, let the universe work as long as you rebuild the glory of Orsgadt. You are never alone, there is always us who will accompany you,” Leonz said. The girl hugged Emune tightly. Make a circle mark and three slashes inside the circle, just behind Emune's nape without touching his skin.

“Thank you, Leonz,” says Emune.

After hugging Emune, Leonz approached Proner. Proner hugged Leonz and kissed him on the forehead. Leonz makes a protective circle with a pentagram in it, on Proner's back. This was all she could do to look after Proner because her future husband had to keep Emune.

Leonz then disappeared. Proner. He never imagined he would have a very young wife and have an elaborate lineage, a mixed descendant of the fairy Hertena and a human king. How strange is destiny, he murmured inwardly. He paid a farewell to Emune and Elric for having to go to the hall. There is something to be discussed with the three royal advisors.

“Elric, do you think I can be a good queen?” emune asked as Elric's arms had embraced her.

“I'm sure you can. I just met this time with a firm and kind-hearted person like you. You'll bring Orsgadt to glory.”

“Thank you. You always give me spirit.”

“Anything for you, darling,” said Elric.

Emune felt Elric's lips touch hers. Very slow and soft. Elric stopped his kiss and pulled Emune until the girl's head was leaning against his chest.

“Glory to Orsgadt and Her Majesty the Queen,” Elric said.

Emune repeated her lover's sentence steadily. The struggle as queen of Orsgadt is not over but for her it is a good start. A feeling of peace overpowers it. A happy smile instantly appeared on her beautiful face.

The great Orsgadt, the peaceful Orsgadt.

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