Princess In Another World: New Story
22
A few days passed.
It was a beautiful, sunny day without any problems.
In the meeting room.
Today there is no meeting, just a small discussion on business issues. And it also finished quickly.
A few minutes after the meeting is over.
“Huh? Called by the king?” (Lucy)
“Iya.” (Fame)
“Lucy, is there something?”
“Famus says that I was called by the king to face.”
“Hmmm, did you make a mistake?”
“Where there is, after all I have never communicated with the king before so there is no way I would make a mistake until I have to face him.”
“You'd better come.”
“You are also coming.”
“Eh, why should I come? The one called is not me, but you.”
“Because I'm the one you're called to come with, if anything happens to me how it will be. No one will defend me.”
“You talk like that as if you've done something wrong. Haaa, well I'll come with you, but I won't go to the king I'll just wait for you at the front door of the room. Does that not matter?”
“Ready, but if anything happens to me you have to do something.”
“Iya yes. Besides, I will also listen to what the king will talk to you later, you don't have to worry.”
“Thank God, I can survive.”
“Hey, your remark is suspicious.”
“Already, let's go.” We went to the palace.
On the way to the palace.
“Oh yes, I didn't see Iona today. Where is he?”
“Princess is busy, she says because of her current position as Round she has to prepare everything related about the upcoming exam.”
“Hmmm, looks like he's very troubled. But, how else would he take it and surely he is ready for the problems that will be faced because of his choice.”
“Yes, I think the same of you. But in fact not.”
“Huh? Is there a problem?”
“He kept asking for my help to ease his duties.”
“Hmmm, then did you help him?”
“Yes of course, where might I ignore it. I can't ignore it anyway.”
“If he's troubled, he should just stop. Why is he still forcing himself?”
“You think how many times I've said that to her, I get tired of saying it all the time.”
“What exactly was on his mind until it made him fuss himself like that?”
“Maybe he wants to look like someone who can be a little useful.”
“That's just your opinion, no one knows what she's thinking why she's doing it.”
“Yes yes, I know that too. Oh yes, what about the money earned from the sale of that time?”
“Ahh, about that wine. I use it for other businesses, you know with that kind of money it can make headquarters finances better than ever. Besides the payment from the king is not enough for the needs of other interests headquarters, the payment from the king is only enough for the salaries of the troops.”
“You know that, why don't you pay me that money?!”
“The one who holds the headquarters money is not me but the headquarters treasurer.”
“Head office treasurer, do we have anything like that?”
“Lysia and Ria as the ones who set the treasurer, then Rine and Sofia as the secretary.”
“1 tasks for 2 people.”
“If done alone will take quite a long time, therefore they work as a group. I think it could speed up their work.”
“I never knew it at all.”
“Because such a thing has never been discussed, after all I also just found out because Iona told me that. By the way it's just the two of us who aren't getting paid, lo.”
“Eh, princess also salaried?”
“Iya.”
“Why only the two of us don't get a salary.”
“Do not complain like that. I remember what you said, you became my assistant to take knowledge from me. That's enough for the pay, and you agree.”
“That's an agreement with you, not with princess.”
“So? Then, ask the king for your salary. I'm sure the king will give you a lot.”
“Then, how about you?”
“I don't need anything else, besides there's nothing I want. Besides, if I want something I just have to ask Iona.”
“I'm so envious of you who can get that privilege.”
“Special, yes. Never mind, if you still want to bring up the salary you can tell the king.”
“Which may I dare.”
“No problem, just say it. Besides, as long as you are part of the special forces you will also get special treatment, even if only as a maid.”
“Your last sentence hurt me.”
“Don't be brought here, it's just an assumption. Never mind, let's hurry.”
“Both-good.”
The palace's.
We've arrived but this is a little different than what I imagined. “Hmmm, what are they talking about at the moment, yes.” I can't hear what's being said inside. “It looks like I should ask about the details later on Lucy.”
A few moments waiting.
“Ari, what are you doing here?” (Iona) Iona and Risa came here.
“I only accompany Lucy facing the king.”
“Against the king? What's the problem?” (Risa)
“Okay, I don't know either but there seems to be something important. Oh yeah, Iona is your job done?”
“Work? Uh, it's true that I haven't finished it yet!!”
“Haaa, as expected. Why are you walking around like this when you still have unfinished tasks.”
“M-sorry.”
“You don't need to apologize, you better finish your work immediately after you're done you can just play.”
“B-good.” Iona's gone.
“He obeyed your words.” (Risa)
“Huh?”
“I've never seen Iona that obedient if told to do the job.”
“Yes, it seems like there are many things from him that have undergone many changes, especially if with you.”
“I don't think so, no one pushed him or helped him in doing that. When he was in trouble there was no one to help him, but instead of asking for help he even harbored the problem alone.”
“You talk a minute?”
Royal park.
“This morning is very quiet, true’an.” (Risa)
“Iya, this morning is very peaceful.”
There was no time-lapse conversation a few moments after that.
“I heard this kingdom was almost attacked by 30 thousand troops of Bagdist kingdom.”
“So that's the reason, yes.” Risa discussed that, the likely reason the king called Lucy was to ask her that as well. To know if it is true or not.
“What's up?”
“No, I just thought Lucy when it must be a hassle.”
“You defeated all the forces of Bagdist kingdom?”
“I'm not that great a person to be able to defeat that many troops, I'm just a human who has so many flaws. Besides what I can do alone, it's all thanks to the teamwork of the special forces. By the way, why would Risa-oneesama know that?”
“Hehehe, I also have special forces.”
“Eh, special forces?”
“Yes, but not as great as your army. My army consists of only a dozen people, and their job is only to investigate something that happens in this kingdom. Yes, there are times when they also investigate what is happening outside the kingdom.”
“So.”
“Oh yes, Ari I invited you to my engagement.”
“Huh? The engagement? Risa-oneesama, have you found the right guy?”
“Iya, I've found it.”
His face looked happy when talking about it, it meant that he was already very satisfied. “So, well I'll come.” Even so, I still worry about him.
“I look forward to your presence.”
“Ya.” The atmosphere calmed down again after the conversation ended.
A few minutes after that, something broke this calmness. “ARIII!!!” (Lucy) I heard Lucy's screaming voice calling my name. “That's it!!” When he saw me he came straight to me.
“Ari, uh there is princess Risa also here.”
“Prince Lucy, good morning.”
“S-good morning too. Ari, there's something important that I want to talk about.”
“I'll go.” (Risa)
“Daughter, you want to go? Though it doesn't matter if you want to hear it.”
“No thanks, I still have another job.”
“So.”
“Then, I go.”
“Ya, be careful on the road.” Risa's gone.
“Then, what's the problem?”
“Hmmm, where do I start, yes.”
“Just start from the first thing you want to talk about.”
“Good. The king asked about what really happened a few days ago.”
“Hmmm, so the king also knew about the attack incident, yes. Then, what's your reply?”
“I agreed, then the king asked why King Bagdist was released.”
“You also explained the reason?”
“Yes, but that's the problem. The king's higher-ups strongly considered the action, they strongly objected because we released it.”
“Cih, the king's higher-ups who say so define that there are still greedy people who are no longer helped among the royal officials. If not treated immediately I am worried that the future of this kingdom will be destroyed not because of outside attacks, but because of the greed of the higher-ups of the kingdom itself.”
“Then, what will you do?”
“Nothing, that royal matter is beyond my responsibility. There's nothing I have to do, let the adults take care of the government. I'm just dealing with this problem.”
“If you say that, this matter should also be taken care of by adults. Not kids like us.”
“Hmmm, true too. Already, then what else do you want to say?”
“About salary.”
“Eh? Are you seriously asking for your salary on the king?”
“You said that if I belong to the special forces, even though only a maid I can get preferential treatment.”
I could only take a deep breath hearing what he said. “Then, how much do you get?”
“250.”
“Ya, it's already passable.”
“Actually the king wants to give more, but I refused him.”
“Heee, it turns out you're generous too.”
“Not really, besides I don't actually need a salary. I am a prince, if I want something I can get it easily.”
“Hmmm, right too, you are a prince, yes. I forgot.”
“You forgot, how could you forget such an important thing?”
“Already, that's all you want to say? If so, we'd better get back. Being here for too long can create suspicion on others.”
“Suspicion?”
“Yes, come back.”
“Ehh...” We return to headquarters.
Returned way.
“You didn't ask why I asked the king for my salary?” (Lucy)
“No, it's none of your business anyway it has anything to do with me. Want any excuse you use it won't affect me, which is why I didn't ask such an unimportant question.”
“So. Right too, it has absolutely nothing to do with you.”
“Lucy, is there anything else the king is talking about with you?”
“No, that's it.”
“So. Yes already.”
“Indeed why did you ask that?”
“Nothing, forget it. After this there is still a lot of business to be done.”
“Hey, today we have to go to the academy, especially you. You only entered the academy a few times, your absence value is very bad.”
“Haaa, fine. I understand.” Academy, I don't know why I forgot why I went there. Reason, I don't seem to have that. “Young time, yes.”
“Youth?”
“Ah no, just ignore what I said just now.” Entering the academy, I want to feel the school life once again. A normal young life, that's what I want and in fact it's hard for me to get in my position right now. “I hope nothing troublesome will happen over the next few days.”