The Last Ruler: The Return of the Goddess
The Gift for Theodore

As the day wore on, Altair and Abel and Ansel returned to the palace. Because they might get in trouble if they come back too late, at least... They returned before the sun set.

" Huh, finally back." muttered Abel who felt very tired after touring the city all day.

" he... Why are you limp like that?? Wasn't it before you who were the most excited to go outside?? " said Ansel teasing him.

Which immediately get a sharp gaze from Abel, "It would be nice if someone does not continue to show strange manakan during the streets!" replied her who then grabbed the collar Ansel shirt with annoyance.

" Please calm down first, did Miss Altair not say anything about it either.." said Ansel also who then immediately glanced to where Altair stood before, as well as Abel, but...

Altair wasn't there. Altair was no longer with them.

" Uh? Where did Miss Altair go??" Ansel wondered for himself.

" Maybe it went in first." said Abel also denied it.

The two fell silent for a moment and looked at each other. After that, they decided to stop their quarrel and enter the palace.

Meanwhile, Theodore is seen walking through the park to go to his palace. He thought about how the day that Altair and Abel had first gone to the city, he grew impatient to hear stories from them.

" Good God, Your Majesty. "

Theodore's steps stopped after hearing the voice, he turned his head and found a very familiar lady standing right across from where he was standing.

" Greet His Highness the Crown Prince." said the lady respectfully and with a smile that did not fade from her face.

" Hello, miss Orzsbet. I didn't know that you were in the imperial palace, what made you here? " ask Theodore calmly.

Her name is Rara Orzsbet, the only daughter of the Orzsbet family.

" There's nothing special, Your Majesty. It's just that my father was summoned by His Majesty and he asked me to accompany him "Rara answered well.

" So, yes, " said Theodore.

He felt uncomfortable with her, not out of hate or anything like that. But she did not like Rara's gaze on her, a gaze filled with dirty ambition. Which made him able to do anything to fulfill his desire.

" It seems you're not accompanied by your servant today huh, Miss?" ask Theodore.

Rara laughed lightly, "Haha... He always worked hard to serve me, but today I asked him to take a vacation. After all, it was more fun to meet each other, like a fairy tale. "had to impale Theodore with a timid look.

Theodore was really uncomfortable hearing that, making him feel goosebumps. " It's afternoon by the way... Isn't it time to go back?? Maybe the lord duke is waiting for you at the gate " said Theodore too.

" Oh, right. Then-then... "

" Prince Theodore!! "

Rara's words were cut off by another voice that called out to Theodore, and it irritated her. While from a distance, they could see Altair running hurriedly approaching them.

" Altair...?? " murmured Theodore.

Meanwhile, Rara seemed to be unhappy with the existence of Altair," What the hell is this?! He can be disrespectful to the Crown Prince, let alone call him by his name! " inner Rara was upset, but she hid the look on her face with the fan she was holding.

Altair stopped right in front of them, holding a box in his hand.

" Prince, I've been looking everywhere for you" Altair said, as her attention turned to Rara who stood looking at her seriously beside Theodore. " Ah, sorry. Am I bothering you?? " tanyanya was worried.

But Theodore approached her and made Rara startled, especially when she held Altair's shoulder. " No, really. So why? I think you're still in town, you're home sooner than I thought. " Theodore told Altair.

" Oh, we've been looking around the places we wanted to visit. But, Prince Abel kept complaining because Mr. Ansel was showing him strange food" replied Altair enthusiastically.

" Then, we saw a commotion as well. There was a man who stole a child's money, and was about to hit him. "

Seeing Altair telling such an enthusiastic story, Theodore felt that he was talking to a little boy who had just tried something for the first time. Especially since Altair kept making funny expressions every time he told that.

" Did he really hit that kid?? " ask Theodore.

" No, because I kicked him right away. Then 'Brukk!' he fell, and I drove him away and I also returned the boy's money. After that, Prince Abel was hungry again, but because Mr. Ansel was showing strange food again, he became angry." replied Altair.

" What food is it?? " ask Theodore again.

" Baked labyrinth frog and Fried Snake. "saw Altair with plain face.

While Theodore put on a face with a flat smile, "Typical Ansel. "his inner voice, at the same time he also remembered that he had experienced it.

On the other hand, Rara was even more surprised to see that. Not only was his attitude different, even Theodore's manner of speaking to Altair was very different from his earlier one.

" Who the girl really is...!" Rara is upset with Altair.

Meanwhile, Altair and Theodore were busy talking together until Altair gave the box he brought to Theodore.

" Then, I-This... A gift for you. Might as well.. Not much, but I hope you will accept it" Altair said hesitantly.

And Theodore received the box, "Hm, thank you. Though you did not need to bring me everything. "said, who then wanted to open this box.

" Ahh! Waitaminute! " Altair clasped Theodore's hand to stop him from opening the city.

And it made Theodore surprised and slightly flushed with it....

" Don't open it first, it's a little embarrassing" Altair said with a flushed face.

" what?? " todore was confused by Altair's intentions.

" Wait for me to go first, and then you open it. " replied Altair, at the same time he also walked backwards. " Then I go first-... "

Duk!

" Oh!."

But when he turned around, he forgot that there was a pillar behind him. Altair hit the pillar.

" Altaire! You all right?? " asked Theodore worriedly, he immediately approached him and checked whether Altair was injured or not.

" Ah, yes. Just a dizzy head. " replied Altair while holding his head.

" Next time be careful" said Theodore.

" Yes." sahut Altair obediently, "Then I will see you, Prince." he said, who then ran away from there.

While Theodore just looked at him who went away from his place, his attention was diverted to the box given by Altair. He opened the box, and found a brooch made of a purple gem that was very similar to his eyes.

Theodore silently smiled thinking that, he never expected that Altair would be so attentive to such a thing.

" Fool, why are you ashamed of something like this??" murmured Theodore while giggling amusedly.

Meanwhile, the neglected Rara, who was apparently still there seemed to really dislike. His eyes were filled with hatred, he really hated Altair so much when it was their first meeting. And he clenched his hands tightly looking at the different treatment shown by Theodore.

" Look out for the girl! I won't let you just like that!!." Inwardly.