The Two Empresses
Debut

Day H

"Quick! We don't have much time."

"Where's the hair pin?"

"Dusty! Where's the powder?"

The servants were busy back and forth preparing the twins to make their debut in the palace. Luckily her clothes had been delivered early by Raz, making the waiters work faster.

"Miss Saciel, does her hair want to be flanked?" ask waiter.

"Just suspended. Not too masculine, but not too feminine" Saciel said. The waiter nodded and began to curl his hair carefully.

"Non Cerlina, your hair will be my booth."

"I'll just go with the best" Cerlina said kindly. After struggling with their hair, the servants helped them change their clothes.

"Where are the shoes?"

"Here! It's polished!"

"Gosh, it turns out they're very busy" Cerlina said.

"of course. This is a big event, they won't let us look sober" Saciel replied casually.

"Miss, which perfume do you want to use?"

"Ah, perfume that smells musk and bergamot only," said Saciel.

"Roses and snow lotus for me" said Cerlina. The waiter starts spraying perfume on certain areas and tidying up their makeup again. Aunty came with a sword and cape do on a silver tray.

"All is ready, Archduchess Saciel Arakawa," seduced Aunt. Saciel chuckled and took the two items.

"Thank you Auntie. Please take care of the house while we're gone" Saciel said. He grabbed Cerlina's hand and took her into the car. After the two left, the servants sighed happily.

"I was like seeing the Great Lord and Madam when they were young."

"Yes! So harmonious!"

"Oh, my heart melted to see it!"

"Already, already. Go back inside and work," said Bibi firmly. The servants went back inside and started working on cleaning the entire inch of the mansion.

"Saciel, I'm nervous" Cerlina said.

"Calm down, you're beautiful. No need to fear, I'm here" he said, clasping his glove-clad hand. "I won't let anyone hurt you."

"I totally believe in you. Thank you, sister."

"Huh, don't overdo it. Let's surprise those silly elders," Saciel replied with a cold smile.

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Various kinds of luxurious horse carriages one by one entered the territory of the palace. The head of the family was busy showing off his luxury like a peacock boasting the tail of his fan. Some women even flaunt their endless jewelry. As soon as the Arakawa family's horse carriage entered the palace area, immediately people's eyes were fixed on it.

"Wait, isn't that Arakawa's train?"

"Isn't the head of their family leaving because he's a fugitive?"

"Is that a temporary replacement?"

"You mean... Grand Priest?"

All the whispers and rumors that spread came to a halt when he saw a pair of twin girls descending from the horse carriage. Their appearances are both very different. Saciel was wearing a family head outfit consisting of a single top stel and trousers. Red and gold accents became his attraction. The sword draped around his waist, the cape on his back and the family emblem pin made him look gallant. His embrace makes him look more gentlemanly than usual.

While Cerlina wears a mermaid dress in matching color with 3/4 puff sleeve. Both hands were wrapped in white gloves with ribbon accents. On his chest was the same emblem pin as Saciel's. Her purple hair glimmered in the sunlight due to the pearls pinned on her hair, making her look like a goddess.

"... jeez, they're so stunning."

"Either why does it feel like seeing their late parents."

"Miss Saciel Arakawa looks handsome!"

"The Miss of the Great Priest."

"I think they're amazed by how we look" Cerlina whispered.

"What the fuck?!" elder Erika's thunderbolt. Saciel was about to respond, but Lao's voice stopped him.

"I asked him to come, Elder Erika. I mean Archduchess Saciel Arakawa is still the head of the family, so he still has the right to attend this meeting."

"Lao Requiem, what are you planning?" gertak Erika's.

"Eitherway. You curious?" seductive Lao with a cynical smile. Elder Erika held back her anger and walked over to the twins.

"Heh, they look healthy huh?"

"Thank you for everything, Elder Erika," Saciel replied insipidly. Elder Erika just screeched and walked into the meeting room, followed by the other elders and the invited guests. Parvati and Steven stood in front while serving the elders.

"So the organizers of this event are the elders?" lamented Saciel.

"Not, but Lao," Julian whispered behind him. Saciel is shocked and nearly slaps Julian, but his hand is stopped. "Sorry to surprise you, Archduchess."

"Julian? I thought Phillip was behind me" Saciel said as she pulled her hand back.

"Phillips? There," he replied, pointing at the platinum blonde-haired young man in navy blue and silver accented clothes entering the meeting room and looking for someone.

"He looks handsome" said Cerlina.

"Well that's it. Which is better looking than Nero?" ask Saciel. Cerlina fell silent and looked down, her face red.

"I-it doesn't matter," retorted Cerlina stammered. Saciel held back a smile and waved her hand to attract Phillip's attention.

"Ah, thank goodness you're here. It's uncomfortable being a fugitive among nobles" Phillip lamented.

"Just relax, we'll be protected by Lao. If he fails, then we have to run away" Saciel said. All the babbling and laughter went silent as Lao stood on the podium with Steven and Parvati.

"Thank you to the invited guests for fulfilling your obligations as the head of the family. Please sit down, I'll read the arrangement."

Everyone immediately sat down, not least Saciel and his friend. Lao cleared his throat and looked straight at the invited guests.

"We will discuss 1 problem, namely the successor to the throne of the kingdom of Careol. Ah, not now Elder Erika. I'm not done yet. Well, up to where we are.oh yes, the successor to the throne. I have 3 candidates and it just so happens that they are all present. Steven, please read the list."

"First candidate, from the Rosemary family. Archduchess Vristhi Rosemary" Steven said. Vristhi stood up, her face covered by cream-colored veils. Unusually, Vristhi wore a pale cream-colored asymmetrical dress, with a pearl accent and Rosemary's emblem pin embedded in her hair.

"The second candidate, from the Arakawa family. Archduchess Saciel Arakawa."

"No way! She's that..."

"Shut up for a moment, Erika. If you intend to mess up, you need to get out of here" Lao threatened while emitting a deadly aura. Elder Erika just screeched and sat back down, trying to control her emotions. After all was silent, Steven again read out the candidate.

"Last candidate, from the Arakawa family. Lady Cerlina Arakawa" Steven said, closing the document. Everything was silent, between shock and disbelief.

"May I say something?" asked the head of the family while raising his hand.

"Izin given. Please," said Lao girang.

"May I know why there are 2 candidates from the Arakawa family?"

"Good question. First, because they have the right to participate in this election. Second, the evidence is so strong that it cannot be denied. Archduchess Arakawa, can you show me that thing?" answer Lao.

"Heh, you fuck," he murmured softly. He stood up and took off his gloves, showing off his family ring. Everyone was shocked and started to argue.

"The ring is the strongest evidence."

"Gosh, I didn't think I could see that."

"Is that real?"

"Brothers, can we stop talking for some time?" lao said after clapping his hands. "It looks like Elder Erika wants to convey something to us."

"Since when was it in his hands?" asked Elder Erika with his deadly aura.

"Duke Requiem, may I answer it?" asked Saciel coldly.

"It's a pity not, Archduchess. Your answer could have hurt him, instead" Lao refused. Saciel just shrugged and kept silent a thousand languages. "I asked him to seek, Elder Erika. So. he just had it not too long ago."

"Are you planning a rebellion?" lontar Erika's. Everyone inside was shocked, except Lao and the royal servant.

"The "rebellion? What I'm doing is in accordance with the rules, why do you say it's a rebellion?"