
Zayden takes King Shavir to his room, which he used to use while he was at work, while Stella and Dhemiel wait outside because Zayden does not allow them to enter.
"Why do you want to punish me?" ask King Shavir directly at the point.
"Because you've made a mistake" Zayden replied in mystery.
King Shavir became confused when he heard that. Eyebrows wrinkling. "What mistake? No, what am I doing?" tanyakanya.
"You still don't realize your mistake?" Zayden asked back. He stared hard at his son.
Damnit. My beautiful and wise wife could have given birth to an irresponsible child like her. Where did he get that bad trait? Of me? Impossible, his mind while growling.
"No." King Shavir nodded. His gaze became firm. "I have never done anything wrong in taking care of my people. I also did not use my status arbitrarily―"
Buk up!
The sound of a punch rang out, followed by the sound of someone's scream.
"Akkhc! What are you doing?!"
"Hit you," Zayden replied briefly as he looked at King Shavir with a frightening look. His fist that was used to hit his son's head was still in place, not moving at all. Then the old man spoke again. "You are a wise king to the people, but a bad father to my grandson. So I hit you to get your memory back. Do you understand?" Each of his words was filled with emphasis and emotion.
"...."
King Shavir fell silent, closing his nose tightly. Every word her father said was true. He miscalculated the future. She should not have planned to ignore her children. That's the wrong way of protection. After which, King Shavir nodded his head in understanding.
"I was wrong. That's why I tried to correct my mistake, but it seems like I do deserve to be hated" he said interspersed with bitter laughter coming out of his mouth.
But at least, you managed to change your mindset even though it was too late.
Zayden looked at his son, then his gaze decreased, while his memory glared far away and entered a bitter memory that should never have existed had he not gone wandering.
If only I had not immediately turned back time and space, then you would have lived in such regret in those days, my son. And I don't regret having used this magic that cost me my life.
Then Zayden's gaze turned to his son. "You deserve to be hated" he continued, then his hand slapped on King Shavir's shoulder, giving him some encouragement. "But it's impossible forever, right? You take it easy, I'll help you get close to Stella."
"... Really true?"
"Yes" Zayden replied with a big smile. "Surely, what can't you do? Besides, I'm sorry to see you moody like that. You look so pathetic."
My father's mouth was so sharp that it could pierce my heart, the inner King Shavir, was irritated when he heard the phrase "You look so pitiful" from Zayden.
"Oh, yeah." Zayden seemed to remember something, then he turned up a paper that had been filled with several sentences, equipped with his signature, then Zayden handed the paper to Shavir. "Here, take it."
"What's this?" king Shavir asked, accepting the paper Zayden had given him. His eyes began to scan the contents of the paper, after which he glared. "What-what?!"
"That's your punishment~" Zayden looked happy when he saw his son's expression that looked frozen. "Your king's rights will be revoked for a while. Well, I don't know until when, just unplugged. So, Father gave you the opportunity to become a citizen in your own kingdom~ Spend your time with Stella! Understood?"
"I-this doesn't make any sense...." King Shavir seemed to be in disbelief. "A chance to be a citizen in my own kingdom? It's impossible."
Ever since Mom died, Dad's been insane. Yeah, he's out of his mind! To the point of revoking the rights of my king that were once given directly by him!
"Oho, Daddy doesn't care~" Zayden shrugged his shoulders with a careless face, making King Shavir even more annoyed. "But you should be thanking Dad."
"Why should I thank Dad?"
"Because if you don't come here, then this morning you won't be able to see Stella."
"What?" King Shavir's jaw hardened when he heard his father's words. His eyes turned sharp. Eve kills immediately out of her body. "Who would dare hurt Stella?"
"Who else if not the Witch Guild."
"They again?"
"Yes." Yeah." Zayden nodded. His facial expression turned serious. "They've tried to eliminate Stella twice, so I taught them a lesson."
***
Meanwhile, Stella, who was not allowed to enter Zayden's study, stood outside with a disappointed look.
I can't see Shavir being punished!
The golden opportunity was lost to pieces.
Stella sighed, she assured herself that next time the opportunity would come back, so she wouldn't be too disappointed.
"Stella's."
Someone called.
Stella immediately looked at the man and replied, "Yes, sister?"
"Don't get close to Grandpa" Dhemiel said with a serious look.
"Why indeed?"
"Because I'm gonna be jealous when I see you two together!" dhemiel replied without a second thought.
Honest, Stella.
"I can't promise, because I love you so much"
"Mr Princess!"
Before Stella finished speaking, someone cut her words, someone called out to her. It was Suzy. Suzy came from Everstell Palace to Everyden Palace just to meet her master, because there was something important she had to say to Stella.
"There's something very important that I have to say to the Princess!" he said he was unaware of the whereabouts of Dhemiel and Creed near Stella.
Dhemiel, who had accidentally heard Suzy's words, instantly became confused. Whatisit? he asked in his heart, curious.
On the other hand, Stella immediately approached Suzy. The personal servant whispered a few sentences in Stella's ear, making the princess nod, and Stella's gaze pointed at Dhemiel.
"I go first, sister," said Stella, saying goodbye, after which she left with Suzy, leaving Dhemiel and Creed there.
After Stella is nowhere to be seen in his sight, Dhemiel immediately gives orders to Creed. "Find out what Stella is doing" he said sharply.
However, Creed rejected Dhemiel's orders subtly. "Pardon my presumption, Crown Prince. But, I am the bodyguard of His Majesty the King and not your bodyguard," he said.
"Sad." Dhemiel screeched, he felt annoyed that his status as "Crown Prince" had no effect at all in front of Creed. "Well, I'll find out for myself."
"So much better" Creed replied with a smile.
Prince, you don't know just how many piles of documents I have on my desk, Creed's inner self while shedding helpless tears. I apologize for not being able to help, huhuhu....
***
"Thank you for getting what I asked for" Stella told Suzy. He is satisfied with the neat workings of Suzy and without being suspected by anyone. "Then I go first."
"Be careful, Princess," Suzy replied as she bowed, paying her respects. After that, Stella disappeared in the air. In that quiet room, after Suzy finished paying her respects, she smiled as she muttered, "I will definitely guard the Everstell Palace as long as you leave, Princess. So, please, come back safely."
A moment later, the "substitute Stella" appeared in the room.
***
Swoosh―
The sound of wind was heard. After that, a little girl appeared in a remote corner of the capital. The clothes she wore were black with long pants wrapped around her two small legs. His black hair was tied back. Her purple eyes were covered with a mask of half a plain white face.
Unmistakably, she was Stella, who managed to leave the Everstell Palace using teleportation magic.
"Well, I never thought I could use teleportation magic" Stella said proudly.
Then, Stella looked around. After feeling that there was no one around, Stella took out a crystal stone from her clothes. It was the crystal stone that Rielle had given him. After that, Stella knocked on the crystal stone twice.
Tuk, tuk.
The sound of her knocking was heard, followed by a change in color to her hair and eyes.
Her black hair, which was tied back, changed color to golden blonde. While his purple eyes, which were covered by a mask of half a white face, instantly turned into a pomegranate red color.
"Did it work?" stella asked as she picked up her rolled hair and looked at her. "Oh, it worked!"
Stella was pleased that the crystal stone Rielle had given her was useful, and then Stella put the stone in the bag inside her clothes while taking the map Rielle had given her.
"Hm~ Let's see where I am right now" muttered Stella as she scanned the map she had in her hand. "Oh, now I'm in a remote corner of the capital. If you want to head to the main headquarters of the Eternal Flame, it means that I have to walk towards...." Stella looked around, then found three crossroads in front of her. "... There! Yeah, I gotta get there!" stella continued while pointing at the road on the right.
After which, Stella walked over while carrying the map in her hands. Various food stalls passed by Stella, making her take a break and eat at a food stall. Fortunately, Stella was carrying a bag of gold coins, so she did not have to worry about how to pay for her food.
Half an hour later, Stella finally arrived in front of a building that read "Eternal Flame Main Headquarters".
"Wow! The main headquarters of Eternal Flame looks aesthetic!" Stella praised the look of the building.
While Stella was busy admiring the beauty of the Eternal Flame main headquarters, a group of people approached her.
"Why is there a child here?"
"yes too. Hey, little girl. Why are you here? Where are your parents?"
Wh who?
Stella turned her gaze to the group of people who suddenly approached her.
The group of people, who were looking at Stella's appearance, were instantly dumbfounded.
"Golden blonde hair!"
"Red eye!"
"Masked half a face!"
"And wear black!"
Huh huh? What's up with these guys? stella with a big question mark over her head.
"Is that little girl the Vice Chairman's special guest?!"
The group of people pointed at Stella with a look of disbelief.
What's up with them? stella asked in her heart, still confused.
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Hola! (≧▽≦)
so gini, I plan to change the update schedule, I try it three times a week, well, anyone agrees?
Next chapter~
Chapter 43. Fourty Three (43).
"... I know that face. Why ... You look so much like my daughter?"
TBCS!