
During the selection event for prospective military academy students, Aziel toured the city with Kelvin. With so many humans coming to Kotaraja, who knows the two children heard important info from them.
As for Keenan, it has been explained earlier that the day after the killing of General Rainer, the first day of the reception selection event, he met Princess Cheryl Aurora.
While Dhafin accompanied Brian looking for information about the participants of the Royal Noble Child Martial Tournament. But he accompanied the Second Prince until day 2.
Day 3 Dhafin invites Keenan to visit the Keenan Palace, the residence of Princess Aurellia Claretta.
"Why did you take this little witch to my sister's house?" asked Brian wonderfully suspicious.
"Must I not visit your sister's residence, Prince?" keenan said with a meaningful smile.
"Not so," Brian said as if explaining the meaning of his question. "You must have a purpose for that."
"To unravel the mystery of the queen's murder" Dhafin said.
"Can you guys?" brian asked in doubt.
Revealing past events using magic or supernatural power is not a trivial job, and a fairly high level of prowess is required.
Is it so high the level of knowledge of these two great boys that they dare to do the job?
"That's why you're coming along, let me know" Dhafin said.
Finally, Brian came along. Though his research about the participants of the race has not been completed properly.
So, how does Princess Aurellia feel when Dhafin visits her palace again?
Princess Aurellia was practicing archery with Namira and Naifa. Indeed, if they are not traveling they practice archery or horse riding. It just so happens that they are currently practicing archery.
Princess Aurellia learned archery at the age of 5. Because of his penchant for archery, even though he had been expelled from the palace environment and exposed to skin diseases, he continued to practice. So is riding.
At the age of 8 years can be said he is almost proficient in archery for children his age. He also taught Namira and Naifa.
While the other servants no one wants to learn archery with the reason not fond. But Aurellia knew their reason was a cover.
Recently Princess Aurellia is practicing archery by not seeing the target. Apparently he started to sharpen his inner concentration.
Previously he had seen his target target around 12 spears to his left for a while.
The bow was already clasped in his left hand. The arrow is already in the position attached to the bow string. His middle finger, index finger and right thumb had already clamped the base of the arrow.
Meanwhile, Brian, Dhafin and Keenan were walking towards the target track. Soon they will take a turn to head to Princess Aurellia's place.
Coincidentally, the road leading to Princess Aurellia coincided with the trajectory of her target.
Not long after, Princess Aurellia's left hand quickly raised the bow high while her 3 right fingers were pulling the bow strings.
Then the bow is lowered and positioned right in the direction of the target target. While the bow strings have been pulled wide and tight. While the 3 boys had gone down the road to Princess Aurellia.
The three boys still had time to see the actions of Princess Aurellia. And Brian still had time to call out loud enough to prevent his sister's actions. But late....
Swiiing....!
"Don't, Aurellia...!"
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The arrow had slipped from the bow and shot very fast without the archer seeing the target. I heard Brian's call. Too late, right?
The dart that knew nothing kept on darting at high speed. His target was no longer his initial target, but rather Dhafin who was walking to Brian's right.
After removing the arrow, Princess Aurellia realized there was a loud enough cry to prevent her actions. Then he quickly looked towards his target. Because the call was from that direction.
But only two breaths looked at the target, Princess Aurellia immediately screamed hysterically. Because the target of the arrow was Dhafin's head.
"Yes...!!!"
The harshness of Aurellia's hysterical scream sparked her shock. The bow of the arrow just slipped out of his grasp. Her beautiful eyes were rounded to witness the terrible event.
While Namira and Naifa who just finished removing the arrow had heard Brian's call. But not yet had time to digest what he meant, before long they heard Aurellia's shocking scream.
Without a second thought they immediately ran over to the princess after taking off their bow just like that.
While the arrows continued to shoot out rapidly without stopping. Two more breaths of the arrow will penetrate Dhafin's head.
But how it happened, know-know Dhafin's right palm has gripped firmly the arrow. It shot slightly from his grasp so that the arrow tip almost pierced through his forehead.
But Aurellia already believed that her arrow had pierced Dhafin's head. So that made her more frightened, more panicked.
Namira and Naifa who had arrived at Princess Aurellia's place immediately asked what had happened. But Aurellia ignored him. He quickly ran towards Dhafin.
While Dhafin had already lowered his hand when Princess Aurellia had already arrived before him. And as if ignoring the other boy on Brian's left, Aurellia immediately held Dhafin's hands together.
Brian frowned slightly when he saw his sister holding Dhafin's hand. But a moment later she smiled a little.
While Keenan seemed to be ignoring Aurellia, he instead looked at the two beautiful maids running here. And stared long enough at Namira.
"Ka.. You okay, Kanda?" tanyanya nervous.
Nervousness, panic and fear mixed together in Aurellia's feelings. So maybe he subconsciously called Dhafin with the name 'kanda'. Previously only 'sister'.
If he does not wear a veil, it will certainly look his face is pale. Only her beautiful eyes painted all her feelings.
Really he alludes to his stupid self who is so careless, not paying attention to the circumstances around before archery.
Please note, the term 'kanda' or 'dinda' for Amerta people, and also for other kingdoms, only applies to the royal family or noble families.
It could also apply to people based on the rapture of being a noble family. Like Dhafin who was adopted by General Felix's family. Ariesha calls Dhafin kanda.
If a noblewoman calls a kanda to a noble man who has no family connection or family rapture, the call means the call of affection. Or a call to his beloved.
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Instead of answering the question, Dhafin was surprised to find this little angel calling him a kanda and continued to hold both hands unquestioningly. To the extent that he stared fixedly at the princess.
"Javab, Kanda! You're okay, aren't you?" aurellia asked again in a worried tone. Still calling that call. Her pair of beautiful eyes gave off a million guilt.
"You calm down, don't panic like that" Dhafin said in a calm tone. But his heart began to feel bad over the kanda's call to him and continued to cling to her two delicate palms Aurellia on both of his arms.
"How can I calm down if you haven't answered, Kanda!" aurellia's voice this time was like crying.
"I'm okay" said Dhafin, "why are you so panicked and scared?"
"I just saw my arrow stuck in your head" Aurellia said as she continued to look at Dhafin's face. His eyes still stirred anxiety and panic despite not seeing anything happen in Dhafin's head.
"Your land didn't hit my head because I had caught it" Dhafin explained as he moved his right hand slightly. "This is your arrow in my hand."
Dhafin's hand movements contained two intents. In addition to showing the arrow of the girl he had captured, it also meant to resuscitate Aurellia that the girl was still holding both hands.
If in ordinary circumstances, not in treating or helping, he is still awkward and embarrassed to touch or be touched by a woman other than his sister deliberately.
But unfortunately, Aurellia only looked at Dhafin's hand holding his arrow for a while. Keep staring back at Dhafin. But no longer worried. But the guilt was still in her beautiful eyes.
Would Aurellia, in this state of panic, not realize what she was doing to someone?
"I'm sorry, I didn't know that...."
Never mind," Dhafin said quickly cutting Aurellia's speech. "Now you calm down. Don't worry anymore because I'm okay."
"If you've calmed down" Dhafin continued, "you can tell what you're doing to people."
"What am I doing?" aurellia asked was clearly sulking spoiled.
"Aurellian! Does your palm have adhesive so it won't take off holding people's hands?" asked Brian as if reprimanding as well as reminding.
Aurellia's heart and feelings had calmed down again by now. As soon as Brian heard Brian's reprimand and saw his shameful deeds, what happened next?
"Gee!"
He just let go of the handle just like that while screaming small. Continue with reflexes backwards 1 step.
Then turned back quickly to face Namira and Naifa who were standing 3 steps away from her place while looking at her.
How much shame do you want to put where? If you do not wear a veil, it will look beautiful face that is like a tomato.
While Namira who saw Aurellia's silly behavior felt anxious. Why would Aurellia do such an embarrassing deed in the open like this?
Wouldn't he be afraid that Dhafin would later consider her a girl who doesn't know manners? Especially here is another unknown child.
Namira quickly approached Aurellia. Then pulled Aurellia backwards, to where she was. Keep nagging him short length by whispering.
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Dhafin was relieved that Aurellia was not holding her hand anymore. Honestly, his heart was a little bit thin.
Brian who saw Dhafin's attitude immediately mocked him by pretending to say ketus.
"No need to pretend to be relieved that your little angel is not holding you anymore. Aren't you just tired? Now I'm sorry for not holding you anymore, right?"
"What are you talking about, Strange Prince?" dhafin said in a cold tone as he glanced at Brian for a moment. Then he looked at the arrow in his right hand.
Brian just a small snort in response to Dhafin's cynical remarks. Then look at Keenan. Only then did he realize that Keenan was busy with his own thoughts while looking at Namira who was whispering with Princess Aurellia.
"What's wrong with you, Keenan?" reproof Brian. "Why do you look at my sister's friend in such a way? You're appraising it?"
"The green-clothed lady should know me" muttered Keenan as if not to tease Brian. His voice was soft as a whisper. "But why is he acting like he doesn't know me?"
"You know him?" ask Brian seriously.
"Come on," said Keenan doubtfully. "But, we'll talk later. We'll finish our goal here first."
Finished hearing Keenan's words just now, Brian turned to look at Dhafin. But just turning his head was heard the voice of Dhafin asking.
"Mr Princess! What were you shooting at, or who?"
Hearing Dhafin's shocking question, Aurellia was shocked. The question is considered a rebuke. Then the guilt again disturbed him.
But he quickly corrected his attitude and restored his elegance as the Princess. Then he turned around gracefully. Then said with great courtesy.
"I'm sorry for my stupidity. But really I didn't mean to shoot you, Kan. uh Kak Dhafin. That I arrow is actually the target behind you."
Aurellia pointed at the archery target behind the 3 boys. As for those 3 powerful boys, after seeing the designated archery target, they turned back to face forward.
"Oh that's okay," Dhafin said with a small smile. "I was just a little surprised. But next time be more careful again look at the target."
"I'm sorry, I was shooting without seeing the target" Aurellia said. "I didn't see you then."
"Oh, have you started learning archery without seeing the target?" brian asked surprised mixed with pleasure.
"Yes, Kanda," said Aurellia in a slightly timid tone. "But not yet skillful."
"It's not good but you can shoot on target" Brian said, glancing at Dhafin with a teasing smile.
Dhafin knows Brian ticked it. But he doesn't bully. He stepped before Aurellia, continuing to hand over the wrong arrow of that target.
"I'm sorry that I blocked your target" Dhafin said, still holding an arrow that had not been taken by its owner.
Instead of taking the arrow that Dhafin gave. Aurellia instead looked at Dhafin's handsome face which was so calm that it was.
Every time he looked at that shady face, feeling the glare of those wise eyes, adjacent to that always calm figure, his heart felt so serene and peaceful.
"Mr Princess!" call Dhafin who sees Aurellia like pensively staring at her.
"Oh!"
Aurellia then woke up from her daydream. He slightly hunted down and took his arrow from Dhafin's hand. Then Dhafin moved back to where he was.
After fixing her feelings that had been washed away earlier, Aurellia said in a graceful tone.
"You're Brian! What do you mean visit my palace? It seems like there is something important to take care of."
"Yes, right," Brian confirmed. "But we'd better talk inside."
"Oh, yes. Come!"
Then he stepped about to enter his palace. Followed by Namira and Naifa. Then 3 little boys followed.
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