
Tora who was escorting King Raion since earlier only frowned. He was confused to see the man in front of him was not ceaselessly smiling since earlier. He recalled Hana who came and told him that King Raion was staying in Queen Rushi's room.
Did Her Majesty the Queen beat her husband all night, until it made His Majesty's brain shift so that it smiled continuously? That death blow must have enlightened His Majesty the current King, he said inwardly.
King Raion stopped and immediately turned towards his subordinates with a smile. ‘’Tora, accompany me out of palace.’’
‘’Eh? Will His Majesty be hunting again this winter?’’ ask Tora.
The man questioned only smiled sweetly while raising both of his eyebrows repeatedly.
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Pavilion
Prince Rodigero looked at Queen Rushi looking at the mouth of the river below. He clenched his hands while biting his lower lip. ‘’Does Your Majesty like big brother?’’
Spontaneous Queen Rushi immediately turned to the man earlier. He cleared his throat while fixing his sitting position, then smiled at him.
‘’Why did you suddenly ask that?’’ ask Queen Rushi whose heart is beating again just because she heard the name of King Raion.
‘’Isn't the soul in Queen Rushi's body not the Queen's soul anymore? You who are another soul occupying His Majesty's body, do you like my brother?’’ ask Prince Rodigero back.
Queen Rushi suddenly did not understand the behavior of Prince Rodigero in front of him. He looked down at the mouth of the river below and could hear the roar of its flowing streams violently. ‘’Maybe too naive if I deny it. But ... I may indeed like it.’’
Prince Rodigero again clenched his hands after hearing that. ‘’But the one who accompanied His Majesty to date was me. Is there not the slightest bit of liking in His Majesty's heart? No, I mean ... Anna.’’
Eh? This is the first time anyone has ever mentioned my name in person. How long have I not heard that name? And this man suddenly made it happen, Queen Rushi said in her heart.
A smile on his lips. ‘’I like you Prince Rodigero. Very fond of you.’’
The deg!
‘’But not as the man I love. I love you as a brother and a friend. Sorry I can't return your feelings. But I can promise you one thing,’’ said Ratu Rushi.
‘’What is it?’’ asked Prince Rodigero with a sad face.
Queen Rushi was silent for a moment until she finally smiled. ‘’You are the number one friend I love most in my heart, and nothing will ever replace your position.’’
Prince Rodigero was wide with sparkling eyes and a slightly open mouth. He also breathed a sigh with a smile. ‘’I don't care. It is up to Your Majesty to regard me as a brother or a friend. No matter in His Majesty's body is his own soul or someone else's. .. I will still like His Majesty.’’
‘’Prince Rodigero,’’ stare Queen Rushi in disbelief.
The man sighed while crossing both hands on the head, then leaned against the pavilion mast while enjoying the scenery.
Seeing that, made Queen Rushi also smile and look at the scenery.
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Forestlands
A lion and a tiger were seen walking down the snowy ground, which then turned into a human. Tora looked at King Raion with a confused face as they entered the forest. Even today, they might have been very far away from the palace.
‘’I apologize Your Majesty, but I still don't understand,’’ said Tora.
‘’Help me looking for the prettiest flower in the Land of Aslan,’’ said King Raion.
‘’What is it for the Grand Queen?’’ ask Tora.
King Raion smiled. ‘’No. This flower is for my beloved lioness.’’