The Two Empresses
The Twins meeting

"Eh? Can't see nii?" asked Kezia confused. "Why?"

"Well, Max and Phillip are exhausted from sweeping through the forest" Nero lied.

"Why are they sweeping the forest?"

"The forest is dirty" replied Nero kalem. Kezia was getting clueless, but he just nodded and hugged Nero affectionately. Nero took her into Saciel's room. The girl was even engrossed in reading an ancient language book that even Nero did not know where he got it.

"Nee~ nee is awake?" call Kezia while hugging and rubbing her head in Saciel's arms.

"Already, Sweet. Where are you guys from?" ask Saciel.

"From the outside. Nee, I'm hungry" Kezia replied. Saciel chuckled and peeked at his fairly round cheeks.

"Eating yuk, nee is hungry too" Saciel replied. Before he left, someone knocked on the door and entered. He lowered his hood and a figure similar to him smiled.

"Cerlina? How did you come here?" tanyanya got up and hugged him tightly.

"So, is there anything that helps me, okay?" cerlina replied happily. His eyes fell on Nero and Kezia who were confused. "Oh, did they help you?"

"so. They're Nero and Kezia" Saciel said as he introduced them. "One is resting."

"Is that? Greetings, my name is Cerlina Arakawa," said Cerlina kindly with a charming smile. Nero fell silent then nodded calmly.

"Cerlina nee looks like Saciel nee" Kezia said. The twins chuckled and patted Kezia on the head.

"We're both twins, sweetie," Cerlina replied.

"But your behavior is different. One is barbaric, one is.kalem and sweet," said Nero, slightly blushing with his words. Cerlina who heard him blushed and hid behind her brother.

"Oh, you dare also call me barbarian" Saciel quipped.

"But it's true, right? Let's go, I'm hungry" said Nero.

"Cerlina's coming? You need to take a break from your unimportant obligations. It's a waste of time" Saciel said.

"Alright," said Cerlina girang. They immediately went to a restaurant not far from the clinic and sat beside a large window.

"Bring us your best meal" Saciel said. The waiter nodded and left immediately. Nero and Cerlina occasionally glanced at each other, leaving Saciel astonished by their behavior.

"What's this?" ask Saciel. They flinched and stopped doing so, making Saciel even more curious.

"Cuman just curious," answered Nero kalem. Cerlina just chuckled and sipped her tea elegantly.

"Cerlina nee is so beautiful" said Kezia.

"Thank you, honey. You are also beautiful" she replied, kissing her cheek.

"I'm not pretty nee" Kezia replied shyly.

"You must be very beautiful later" said Cerlina. Nero glanced back at him, but immediately turned his gaze as Saciel stared intently at him.

'Actually, why is he? I'm just curious. What maybe...'

"...Nero's interested in Cerlina?" chirp Saciel suddenly.

"You said something?" ask Nero in wonder. Saciel gasped and shook his head, then sipped his tea. Some waiters came and started serving food until there was no more room at the table.

"It's too much, Ciel. My stomach won't do it" Cerlina lamented.

"Eat as much as you can, then we will take the rest home," said Saciel while enjoying the food voraciously. "You're too skinny."

"You're worse," retorted Cerlina.

"How did you get out of the surveillance? I heard you were being watched over by the elders," Saciel said.

"Istvan helped me out of the clutches of the elders on Lao's orders. I can also come here because of him anyway, but I don't have much time. Because of that word, Careol became chaotic. The nobles began to argue that one of them was the royal family, except for the 7th family of Eternal Wizards and Arlestine. Finally the elders began to move to stop the word with false words from my subordinates," said Cerlina.

"What did they do?" ask Nero.

"... Arakawa's first offspring will be a scapegoat in a royal inheritance dispute."

"They made me a scapegoat? It's amazing" Saciel said. "Why not the Rosemary family anyway?"

"You know they're the biggest financial foundation in Careol, right? The elders would not risk throwing Vristhi as a scapegoat" Cerlina replied.

"And plus you're a fugitive who helps the enemy, obviously you're the most suitable for sacrifice" Nero said.

"Only Kezia supports me here" Saciel said as she stroked her head.

"Because I love nee," said Kezia with his sweet style. Saciel just chuckled and ruffled her hair. "Don't~"

"So should we leave soon?" ask Nero.

"Well, faster is better, right? Looking for that useless ring," Saciel replied.

"Saciel, I hope you're careful looking for that thing. If anyone else knows, they might take it from you" Cerlina said.

"I'll be careful, but after we finish eating you have to get out of here and hide. Understood?"

"...I'll go back to the elders" Cerlina replied.

"Why?" ask Nero and Kezia together.

"I just want to protect Saciel."

"Stupid, you don't have to protect me. But if you still stick to your choice, promise me you'll listen to Lao" Saciel said, hugging Cerlina.

"I promise" he said softly. They soon finish eating and return to the clinic, finding Max and Phillip sitting on the couch in Saciel's room.

"Where have you been?" ask Saciel.

"Hot water bath," the two replied in annoyance. Phillip saw Cerlina and immediately sumringah.

"Oh, Cerlina. You're here?"

"Hi Phillip's. I won't be here long, how are you?"

"You can see I'm fine" Phillip replied. "But... How did you get here?"

"I helped him" said someone. They turned and found a sharp-eyed young man with bright brown hair. Max growled, knowing full well who that person was.

"You're the one who stopped me from killing that old bitch" Max growled.

"Huh? Hey, are you serious? He's one of the 7 Eternal Wizards, Istvan Garza," asked Saciel in disbelief.

"No, he's right. I did prevent him from killing Erika, according to Lao's orders," Istvan said. "And I'm here to bring home the Great Priest."

"If I say no?" ask Saciel kalem.

"Just as you go against Lao's orders," Istvan replied equally calmly.

"Saciel, don't provoke me. You forgot you're still in recovery?" chirps Phillip. Saciel groaned and pouted, unable to refute Phillip's words back then.

"Let's go, Cerlina. Too long here is the same as digging your own grave," Istvan asked as he extended his hand. Cerlina hesitated, but her hand accepted the words and turned to Saciel.

"Take care of yourself, okay? You are careless" said Cerlina.

"You too, Cerlina. Don't mind too much or you'll just be stressed out. Do something to take your mind off" Saciel replied. Cerlina nodded and put on a smile at the others, but a tinge of red was seen on her cheek when her gaze fell on Nero.

"See you, nee. Come back soon, huh?" kezia said half-weldingly. Cerlina nodded and kissed his cheek affectionately. Istvan immediately flicked his fingers and they disappeared from sight.

"So where are we going?" ask Max.

"Ah, that.kurasa.kurasa will go to the region of flugel," said Saciel doubtful.

"Flugel?" chirped Kezia.

"Ras is almost like an angel" Max replied.

"Not, but more like an angel of death" Phillip said tensely. "Some of my employees were killed while on their way."

"Hahaha it's dangerous" Nero said. "We should provide all kinds of weapons."

"No problem. We're leaving tonight" Saciel said.

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