
In the end, a decision was made.
He took the first choice, to accept the offer from the invitation he received a few days ago.
So what he's going to do now is.....
[I don't know why, I have to ask permission first. ] Scratching his non-itchy fist.
Dania walked down the corridor.
Right now, he is in the castle of the Archduke.
Not too big, not too fancy.
Because it is an old castle, and the Archduke does not want to make changes to this old castle other than to complete what needs to be completed.
So Dania still feel the cold from this building, because long time is not inhabited other than just to be cleaned regularly by the janitor in this castle.
" Is this the stone you just found?. "
[Oh.] Looking around for the source of the sound she knew, Dania found her in the living room.
CLING.....
[Whoa.] amazed by the stone that Dania saw, the sparkle of the stone seemed to be calling out to her.
So Dania went closer, in order to be clearer, looking at the crystal stone.
" Yes sir, it was the first stone in the mine" said this man. After obtaining the first crystal stone, he immediately handed it to the Archduke to ask for the opinion of this ruler.
" Just this, right?" asked the Archduke.
" Yes, we stopped the process and kept the cave tight so that no one entered, because we want you to confirm whether the stone is safe or not. "
Sometimes there are stones that look very beautiful, to the point that they cannot be compared with a myriad of royal treasures.
But, behind the beauty of the stone, it turns out to be dangerous because it contains deadly poison, or has a forbidden magical power.
That is why Archduke often times to stop the mining process after getting the first spindle like this.
" Do you like this?. " Aware of the existence of Dania who was behind him, the Archduke immediately asked about his opinion.
" I like it. Which woman doesn't like that kind of sparkling stone. " Dania went to sit next to the Archduke and leaned slightly towards the Archduke, because she was holding the beautiful stone.
" It's true, miss, I myself also felt interested in the stone, until the beginning, I had the intention to tell his majesty. "
" Well that!. " said Dania a little loudly, then immediately moved to a single seat, to keep away from the object.
" Now what is it?. "
" The stone is the stone that can captivate the heart of the holder and the one who sees. Within 24 hours, the stone will melt and the diffuse aroma can make people who accidentally inhale it, will experience poisoning, such as loss of sense of smell." explained Dania.
He gave the information he had to the two of them.
DEGG.....!.
" How do you know that the stone will produce such an effect?" asked the old man.
" I know, I've experienced it. " In short, he had experienced the time when he came home from Arhes' hometown, and that time, he, Dania brought home a sack of stones whose contents were crystal stones and stones that on the outside did not look attractive but there was a function of magnitude.
All that he got when he found a cave hidden behind a waterfall on his way home.
And among one of those stones, there was one pink stone, just like the one the Archduke was holding.
The result, as he explained.
" Why not tell me if you've experienced something like that?. " Sela Archduke seemed worried, then put the stone back into the box.
" This I told you. " Dania glanced towards the stone that was already inside the jewelry box.
" Yes, but why is it too late to tell me. "
" I'm fine, so there's no point in discussing it, other than if I find the stone again. Then I'll tell you the information I know." looked at the stone again seriously.
These two people were silent.
Archduke believe it.
Yet..
One, a little bit of disbelief.
If it is okay, it means there is an antidote.
In fact, Dania can heal herself thanks to the holy power that belongs to her, so it does not matter to her alone.
But it will be a problem if for others, including ordinary people. Not everyone can call a penndeta, or a doctor, even herbal medicines to cure the effects of the poison itself is also not known alias not yet exist.
" If you don't believe it, just try to let the stone here. After melting due to different temperature differences from the origin of the stone, the results will be known. " And he gave that opportunity to the half-believer and the half-trustless.
In accordance with the explanation given by Dania to the two of them, it could be a threat, if it really is that the crystal stone is dangerous.
Another dangerous is...cave mine that has been opened, and make the temperature from outside the mausk inward, giving a different temperature effect, means the worst possibility, the, that all the crystal stones inside it will have a greater effect, which will make the surrounding area will be affected.
And then Dania said again.
" If you want to use it as a sneaky goal, it's good to put magic in the mine area, then a little magic to plant into the stone, that allows the temperature to stay up to keep the rock intact, from the start at the mine all the way to the plan itself at the start. "
These two people were slightly stunned, making the Archduke immediately interrupt.
" Are you inciting me?. "
While slightly pursing her lips, knowing that what had come out of her own mouth was incitement, Dania spoke again, defending herself.
"........................., . If that was my incitement, it depends on what it is used as, right?. Everyone has their nature, to do evil or good, so it all comes back to you. Whether the crystal stone is needed or not. "
Then in order to eliminate their curiosity, the crystal stone was placed in the glass dome.
" In order to trust me more, what if someone becomes this guinea pig?. " Dania offered the idea, but would anyone want to?.
" I'm just. "
" Your Majesty!. "was surprised that what would become a guinea pig was the Archduke himself.
" You seem reluctant, so I'm. All of you can try what the effects of poison are like. "
" That's dangerous. "
" It's just my sense of smell, what's dangerous. " The archduke remains in its stance, and the glass dome that contains the crystal is immediately carried.
" Your Majesty, even if I don't want to, let me alone, I don't want a noble like you to be that guinea pig. "
" Hard-to-be. " And walk away to the room.
[It seems to be an opportunity for me to talk to her alone.] thought Dania.
After Aechduke's new departure took 10 steps, Dania immediately went to follow the man from behind.
*********
" It seems like there is something you want to talk about, huh?. "guess the Archduke while putting the Glass Dome on the nightstand.
" Is it related to the letter you received from the owl back then?. "
[The trap, exactly. ]
Secretly praised.
But back to the goal, the beginning.
Dania will now ask for permission, opinions, and will also ask if this man knows about the Academy or not.
That way, at least he had less information than nothing at all.
" yes. I was offered admission to the Klenon Academy, and the letter was his invitation. "
" What was your decision?. "walking closer to the bed that was just cleaned, the Archduke sat down and looked at the girl standing in front of him.
" I want to go. "
" So that means, you're asking permission from me?. "
" Yes" Dania answered briefly, but her eyes glanced in another direction.
" It's not that you think of me as a sister.., so..um, so...."
[It's weird, I never asked permission like this before. ]
Dania was frustrated herself.
Unable to speak his words with a single breath, but instead faltered like a person who could not speak.
" As a sister, I ask your permission. "
sis .
" It turns out you can act like this the first time you ask someone else for permission. Whereas earlier, your face was like a pretentious about that crystal stone. "
[What else when calling himself sister, his face was like tormented. But it's funny. ]
In his mind, the Archduke laughed, because he could see the behavior of this usually arrogant and careless girl, even like a depressed person, when he declared 'sister'.
"......................."
[I'm the first time like this!. ]If only she could scream, Dania would be eager to yell at this person straight away.
" And so?. "
" Hm..how is it?. "
Arcdhuke pretended to think.
It just happened to be sitting on the bed, so he dropped his body straight back.
BRUUKK........
While staring at the ceiling, the Archduke finally replied.
" It's your decision, do what you want. But the condition is, stay here until tomorrow. "
" Is that the condition?. "
"......................." Arcdhuke glanced down, precisely in front of him.
The girl was still standing there, but..
[I was a little surprised, he asked again as if it wasn't a problem. Men and women were in the same room, did he not think that I could do more than just have a casual conversation with him. Then, if only she was an ordinary girl, would she still be the same asking like that and just say yes if I told her to sleep here with me?. ]
Still silent, waiting for an answer from the Archduke.
The Archduke himself did not quite understand why there was this girl like him.
[Surely he spied on me here just so I could directly cure the poison right?. ] And that, the thing that Dania thought, fulfilled the conditions that this man had given her.
Two people who think of two opposites.
He's the.........Eldania and the Archduke.
" yes. "
The answer he got was, it means to be the starting point of Dania, to go elsewhere.
Now the clock is gone, showing at 8pm, which means soon, the crystal will be in action.
Dania, who would qualify, first went to the kitchen and returned with coffee.
The coffee he made, is a special capuccino coffee that he concocted himself, where on it there is white cream and served with a picture that is a sprinkling of chocolate powder, which is, he decorated it with the form of a picture of the symbol Ssneider, which carries a lion, became a symbol of the existence of the figure of the Grand Duke.
Archduke gasped, this is the first time to get such a unique coffee.
" I've taught your palace chef how to make coffee like this, including how to draw it. It can be made a trend if the state of Rovathia has recovered, and will be a profit if made a business. "
SLURKPP..........
" What is that in return for your other thanks, to me?. "
" I'm just." he hung. Dania thought a little, while staring at her own coffee that had stayed half.
" Want to give something that I never give to others, it's in return because you've given something that I haven't had all this time. "
Is ........
' Warmth. '
Little by little Dania already felt the warmth that existed in the real family.
*****
Tomorrow.
[So, where did he go?. I haven't seen him in a long time. What if I call him, he'll come?. ] Dania looked up. The blue sky is clean, indicating that today will be a day that continues to shine brightly.
Also, today, his intention is that he will depart. But what will he ride, if the bird alone does not see the beak of his nose.
There was no other way to call her, Dania raised her right hand, inserted into her two fingers, namely the thumb and index finger jai, after which, she immediately exhaled through her mouth.
PRIIIT..........
"...................?. "
[Will it work?. ]Dania had just whistled loudly, and tried to wait for a while, was Everst coming or not.
Hearing a loud whistle, this man suddenly came to the girl who was standing on the balcony.
" Are you sure you left today?. "
Dania answered him with a small nod. There is no other option, other than today, because the journey to get there, will take a long time. Although using teleportation, it must use more magic, but who wants to?.
And Dania couldn't use magic like that, and despite having it, it was very energy draining and every time it moved, the result was, her head would get a little dizzy.
Then the most appropriate way, is to enjoy this journey comfortably, so that, he can see further what the world is like.
" Take this. " The Archduke suddenly handed over one black card to Dania.
" INi...!?, why give it to me?. " A Black Card, it can not be just given to him for free like this, obviously Dania will reject it.
" I can't. "
" I thought, if you would refuse this. But don't get me wrong, I know your nature is not too fond of free gifts. This card, the cost of its manufacture and registration is 100 million gold. Let's just say I give you a loan, you can pay for it sometime. Because this card cannot be used directly, so it must be filled alone. "
" ................., so the card is empty?. Ok. I won't hesitate. " Aclude a Black Card from the Archduke's hand.
He knows that this Black Card is a card, where he can use it anytime and anywhere. Without a nominal limit, Dania can fill the alias of saving happily and can spend { using ) money without restrictions, so it does not matter if only just registered only, just, that's more than enough.
Because most importantly, now he has a new debt to the Archduke, and slowly will be paid, as well as slowly looking for money to get his own wealth.
KWA...............!
"...............! " All.
Looking up, the brown bird immediately landed with its huge wings.
On one hand, the gray owl, had been waiting for him from earlier, and was standing on a rock.
The Archduke first saw such a large bird before his eyes, and it was a bird that was always attached to Dania.
" I...Go first...., .......? " Dania was a little hesitant with the nickname she wanted to call this man. It was impossible not to have a nickname other than the Archduke, it must have had a real name, but Dania found it hard to mention her name.
" Call me Deon. "
" Sister Deon. I go.pamit. " Said Dania, first calling out the name of this man through her mouth.
DEGGS.........
Archduke aka Deon, who had just heard his name on the call, suddenly felt something.
That will disappear from him again.
A farewell again.
Right, this girl can always leave.
But, he went away saying goodbye while calling his name (Deon).
When, the girl turned around, walking closer to the big bird, Deon immediately extended his hand, and.........
GREPP......
Stopping him, as well as immediately pulling him directly towards him, so that, Deon immediately received the tiny body, to enter into his decapitation.
" A-what?!. "was surprised by the unpredictable actions of this person.
" It's okay "short Deon.
He hugged her tightly, and closed his eyes, to slightly enjoy the momentary embrace.
[What's wrong with this guy?, why suddenly hug me?. ] Dania just let it go, and she also returned the warm embrace.
[It's pretty. ] to the extent that he, instead, makes this an opportunity.
" For the next, be careful. "
".................!. "
Hearing this, thoughts that had been false thoughts, could be embraced by this man, instantly disappeared, replaced by questions.
[What is this........, he means.] he tried to look up. but Dania only saw the chin of this person so that the difference in height is quite significant.
[Handling farewell from a brother to his sister?. ]
Dania who had never experienced anything like this, was only stunned.
Is correct......
Ever since she came along, and wanted to be the sister of this Archduke or Deon, what Dania had never felt, she slowly got, and that was only when she was nearby, she said, around this guy too.
{ Everst who saw the sight of these two people, just fell silent, and just looked at it without protest.
" yes. "
KUUUU~~~~
" Goodbye, take care of yourself. " Thereafter, before Deon let go of that hug completely, he did not forget to give a...
THE CUPP.......
Small kiss.