Princess Altrelia
61: Alstrelia

‘She just kept touching it.’ Arsela was a little annoyed to see Alrescha's hand unceasingly touching the pin attached to his collar. ‘But, seeing the boy wearing the same dress as me, what would happen if everyone saw the same dress worn by two girls, with my status already engaged to Alrescha, he said, with him who only bears a daughter, but never once entered the social world. Surely he will be blasphemed, although not blatantly, it will have an effect on his reputation getting worse.’

“Arsela, did you ask madam Luna to make the same dress as Altrelia?” Alrescha finally asked Arsela.

“No. I didn't even know Altrelia would make a dress like that on Madam Luna. I did have Madam Luna make me a dress, but it was obviously very different. Don't you believe me?” Arsela showed a sad expression as if disappointed to Alrescha for accusing him.

At first Alrescha looked at Arsela's face with a probing look, but after seeing the look of Arsela's face so sad because it was suddenly accused, Alrescha immediately turned his face in the other direction.

Between still believing and disbelief, he was still shrouded in deep doubt between these two women. 

If it was his sister who was ail, then Alrescha chose to be between Arsela or Altrelia who had to change dresses at that time.

Or rather for now, Alrescha will choose Arsela who has to change dresses, because he does not want to offend his sister. But looking at the nature of her sister's original, Alstrelia prefers to budge, it is certain that the one who changed the dress with a more sad heart is Alstrelia herself.

But because this Alstrelia has a million strategies that are not easily guessed by others, even Alrescha itself, then this time Alrescha will not discuss the same dress any deeper.

‘He still doesn't believe.’ Arsela just silently looked at him with a dislike feeling. 

The horse-drawn carriage that they both rode on continued to take them to their destination. Not only was there one horse carriage, but there was another one that was behind it, it was a horse carriage that was ridden by Elbert and Altrelia.

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Ballroom room. 

From dozens to hundreds of people and as time passed people kept coming to meet the party hall held within the palace.

Both from the high to the lowest nobles, the old nobles and the new noble families who had recently raised their status in the social world, all came to fulfill the request of the invitation they all received. 

Because today is a special day, they come with luxurious clothes and jewelry. 

Such a large event also brought many advantages to all the boutiques scattered throughout the Empire to reap enormous profits, because many used their services at that time.

But of all that, unfortunately, out of many people, few people have a different point of view about this event. 

Behind the party that was shown to commemorate the founding day of the Regalia Passion, it was actually an event to show off everything they had.

Whether it's treasure, beauty, rumors that are circulating, or looking for a companion.

Everything was just a pretext for everyone to be able to update the gossip as well as the trends that existed in the Empire.

“Do you know princess Als-”

“Shh~” Someone immediately interrupts his speech so as not to talk about one name that has become taboo. “Do not discuss the problem, what if he knows?” she said she was one of several tens of people who attended Alrescha and Arsela's engagement. 

“What's really why? There's no way she's here, right?” Ask bali while whispering.

"But you should know, it was a mess, he could threaten." Whisper again.

Until the voice belonged to a man, erasing all the worries earlier.

“What are you guys talking about until whispering everything?” 

The three of them were immediately caught off guard when they found out who the man who had suddenly come and entered their group was.

“Master Marvin? I thought you were abroad.”

The man called Marvin just cheered the woman who had asked him while answering, “It just so happens that the work business is comfortable on time, so it can come to the party. But from that, what did you whisper earlier?”

The three women looked at each other, until one of them gave a code to Marvin to bow a little so that he could be given the answer with a whisper.

“This is just about Mr. Princess, Mr. Duke Fisher's sister. He is ad-”

Haven't had time to finish his sentence, a shout immediately filled the fanfare inside the Ballroom.

“Mr Alrescha Vion Beltmore Fisher and Miss Arsela Lyodra Varesna, enter the room!”

After the mention of the name of the invited guest, the main door of the Ballroom room was finally opened by the knight's doorman.

All the invited guests present immediately turned their attention to see the two most phenomenal guests in the empire.

Arescha and Arsela, they both walked hand in hand.

“Wah look, Mr. Duke turned out to be more handsome than usual.”

"The clothes are also unique but can match that way."

“Nona Arsela, she looks even prettier, and just look at her dress, no one can match that pretty dress. About which boutique yes, Miss Arsela beii?” 

“But with a dress like that, it looks like Miss is not wearing it.” One more person had a question that succeeded in making the other women curious.

“What if we approach him now?” the question was immediately approved by many parties, so that in less than a minute, the noble women immediately flocked to Arsela. 

“ Alrescha who had seen all the gazes filled with a sense of appreciation that emanated from all the noble women that existed, making Alrescha release the embrace of Arsela. “After this you will be more famous. I stay first.” 

“ Arsela only looked at the departure of Alrescha who wanted to avoid a group of noble women who had begun to arrive. 

Their quick footsteps managed to keep Arsela locked in that urge.

“Nona Arsela, where did you get a dress as beautiful as this?” Ask the first woman.

“Your jewelry is definitely a gift from the young master right?”

“Nona, tell us who designer made your dress?”

One by one Arsela was showered with many questions that made Arsela a little overwhelmed. But that is aya tarik can actually be a socialite flower.

Who is famous in terms of beauty, luxury, whatever it is especially if sudha is closely related to most women, then he will be the main highlight. 

“I'll answer your questions one by one, so can you guys just line up, I feel tight.” Pinta Arsela with a soft tone accompanied by a face that looks tormented.

Everyone who heard it, slowly retreated and made his own line.

“M-forgive us miss.”

Seeing the guilty faces of those who realized their own mistakes, Arsela simply gave them a feeble smile. “Nothing, what matters now is that I can breathe a sigh of relief. So who wants to ask first?” Arsela deliberately offered himself to be asked questions by them one by one.

“I!”

“I first!”

“I used to miss, it's a little urgent.”

Many raised their hands to be appointed as the first questioner and got an answer first.

Set aside the position of Arsela who was mobbed by many young women, like a teacher who was educating his students, he said, somewhere on the second floor, Edward Hastings was sitting on the guardrail watching the crowd created by his fiancee Alrescha.

‘In seconds, he instantly became the spotlight.’ Edward thought he saw Arsela serving many inquirers. ‘But if Alrescha and Arsela are here, is he left again?’ Edward again thought of Altrelia who never appeared in front of the public again. 

To Edward, Altrelia was a very thin person. Even thinner than the fog that usually appears in the morning. 

“What are you daydreaming about?” Marvin asked when he accidentally saw his acquaintance sitting alone above, even though everyone was having fun below and enjoying the new gossip that continues to grow rapidly without being stopped. “Do you like Arsela? But unfortunately he already has a fiancee.” But Marvin's eyes moved from Arsela to Alrescha, which stood a little far apart, with different affairs but also looked the same.

“I don't like women.” replied Edward sounding haphazard.

“Lying, you must have just another reason to say that, right?” Terka Marvin, still do not believe in Edward's words.

“Do I look like I'm lying?” Edward showed a flat expression to Marvin.

“Yah~ Although I don't really care if you like women or not, but surely you're waiting for something, right?”

Again Marvin's guess was right, until Edward felt lazy to deny again.

"Hey, aren't you wondering what his sister Alrescha looks like? Two months ago I heard her sister was at a party, but after that there was no news of her. I was still overseas, so I didn't get to come."

"No, why am I curious about a person who doesn't even have any reputation." Edward lies if not curious, but he does not want to be accused of things that are not-not anymore by Marvin.

"If Lord Crown Princess?"

"I don't like people with that high status." Edward replied again with a little frown.

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"............." Below, Alrescha took the time to drift towards Edward who looked very relaxed. 'A magician like him is unbelievable.' Alrescha.

Alrescha had actually sent a request to Edward who was in charge of the magic tower to help him find his sister, but for a week, Edward continued to say his efforts had not been fruitful.

“What is your sister this time also did not come?” 

The question managed to attract all the thoughts of Alrescha at that time. He glanced towards a middle-aged man.

‘Antonio, he is the owner of the second largest gemstone mine of the Regalia Empire, located on the island of Archelis. Although, our business relationship is smooth, but he is the one to watch out for because he secretly still smuggles goods on the black market. I expect the woman is not close to this old man.’ Alrescha. He was actually very reluctant to blend in with all the nobles who were there, but will always say another.

When alone, even though he is engaged, sometimes there are other women who come closer. But if he gathers with other nobles, he is only treated to a lot of licks. 

‘I'm sick of this.’ Alrescha could not stand his current position. ‘But why did he take so long?’ Alrescha glanced at the two big doors again. Though clearly the four of them had set out together, but since getting off the horse carriage, Alrescha had not seen the existence of the carriage that was boarded by Elbert and Altrelia.

CLOAKS.

The sound of a door coming from the second floor suddenly opened. 

“Your Majesty the Emperor entered the room!”

Hearing the screams of a bodyguard, all the invited guests immediately stopped their conversation and immediately turned to face forward, whereupon Chavire appeared with great authority. He now stands on a balcony from the second floor of the Ballroom room.

“Greetings to the imperial sun Regalia.” Say everyone simultaneously.

It was a simple call that was more than enough to welcome the existence of Chavire.

“ Chavire fell silent and watched all the invited guests present. The most striking thing in Chavire's eyes right now is the presence of Arsela, Alrescha, Marvin, Edward, and not a single other person who is very much expected to come. “Thanks to all of you, already willing to attend the party to celebrate the establishment of the 1190th Regalia empire. 

Didn't you feel like this huge Regalia Empire has entered nearly 12 centuries? 

This feast will be held for 7 days and 7 nights, in exchange for the nobles who enjoy the luxury in the palace, the charity of assistance to all the people in the empire will also last for 7 full days. 

As emperor, I only give a little justice to everyone, right?” Chavire slightly smiled, as if he was enjoying something invisible.

“You are indeed very wise, your decision to hold a charity for the whole community, they will definitely feel happiness because they both receive the impact of this celebration.” Antonio.

Those who heard his words, could only nod and finally give a standing ovation.

PROK….PROK….PROK...

‘They're all so stale, why even applaud me?’ Since Chavire had nothing to talk about anymore, he finally descended from the second floor towards the first floor.

Chavire immediately approached the person she liked the most to talk to.

“Alrescha, did you not let your sister come along on the first night of this party?” Ask Chavire. “Everyone who is here must be curious about your sister who is very rarely out of the mansion.” Another imbibing.

“I su-”

Not yet had time to say what Alrescha wanted to say to Chavire, the shout of one name was called out quite loudly.

“Mr daughter of Altrelia Vion Beltmore Fisher and Vice-commander of Fisher knights, Elbert, Enter the room!”

After which, the two originally closed doors were slowly opened by the guard knights.

CLOAKS.

The voice of everyone was immediately stuck in their throat, when they saw two people who not very rarely appeared in public, now walking side by side like a couple.