Vita Nova
Episode 22 "A coincidence?"

Flashbacks

"Oh yes, at the Red Star Festival, it would be better if you wear a dress that is not flashy and colored other than red or yellow" said Lily,

"Why?though the name of the Festival is Red Star, is not it clearly recommended to wear a red dress?" my tofu, my,

"The festival was a Festival to commemorate the 189th Year when the emperor was known to be cruel and did not know any kasian at all,found dead at the Central Capital fountain during the new year where the Star shines very brightly. The water in the fountain was turned blood red, and the light produced by some stars radiated in the blood water, hence the Festival was called the Red Star Festival. Believers, if one wears a fancy red dress and glittering jewels,then it will be considered to have been stained by the blood of the cruel Emperor and must carry out purification for 2 months in the Holy Temple" explained Lily,

"Oh well, I'll remember what you said",

'I must be careful'

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Episode 22

Date 30 months 12 years 427.1 days before the Red Star Festival.

Today my brothers and I went to the Capital and will be staying there for a while.I also got a message from Ian that he will also stay in the Capital City because of business,he can also preach the Red Star Festival with me,

"Miss!Let's prepare the dress that you will wear to the city center!", Rina said with excitement while combing my hair,

"Why are you that happy?" ask me while smiling thinly,

"So, Miss has never been to this festival before!I want to decorate the lady with a beautiful dress for a special day like the Red Star Festival tomorrow night!" rina replied very excitedly,

"Well, but I want to wear a normal dress and not wear any jewelry, maybe just a necklace" I said,

"Would the lady want to disguise herself as a village noble?", Rina suggested that happily, instead,

"Village noble? sounds interesting!i want!" my answer is happy, though,

"Then let's go buy some village clothes!" invite Rina very happy, shopping is her hobby anyway,

"All right!let's go!",

After a bit of preparation, I went to a boutique not far from my mansion in the Capital City,

"Welcome, Oh, my God, Lady Lily!it's been a long time since we've seen each other again", The Boutique owner welcomed me with great pleasure,

"Hello Madam Sena, long time no see you" I greet the owner of the boutique, namely Madam Sena, the designer of my engagement dress with Ian, I said,

"You're healthy, aren't you?I saw your engagement at that time, you were so beautiful and shining" Madam Sena praised about my engagement at that time,

"Thank you very much Madam. Today I want to buy a dress for the Festival tomorrow, do you have any good advice??" ask me Madam,

"Geez!will you be at the Festival tomorrow?!this is a very rare thing!I WILL PREPARE THE BEST DRESS I HAVE!", Madam Sena is very happy to hear I will be present at the Festival,

"Actually, I'm looking for a dress that's as simple as a country girl, but you don't seem to have one" I'm a bit lethargic,

"That's not true Miss!I have many dresses from all over the Raveldra Empire!I'll take you to that room!", Madam immediately pulled my hand and led me to a closed room on the 3rd floor of the building,

The room is filled with luxurious dress dresses typical of a small village.The length of the dress varies from knee-length to the entire foot.

"This is a special room for village noble dresses, the price is quite cheap for village nobles" explained Madam Sena,

"If the village girl dresses, but her aura is very luxurious" I muttered while looking at the dress dress,

"Please choose Miss, if the size is not suitable, I will measure again" said Madam Sena,

I nodded then chose the dress I was going to wear.I piled from corner to corner, but nothing caught my attention,

"Is there nothing you like?" madam Sena asked worriedly,

"No, I love everything, it's just that I'm confused which one to choose" I replied, then a sparkle emanated from the corner of the room, and caught my attention.I approached the corner of the room, and found a simple dress along the calf, and found a simple dress,green tosca and white with black strap and a small white gem on the chest,

"Why is this beautiful dress placed in a corner?" I asked while looking at the dress in awe,

"This dress by my master 5 years ago, but did not sell because at that time my boutique was still not as famous as it is now. Master threw all the dresses he made into the river, and left 2 dresses for me, this dress and another one that was already broken. This is the only memory I have of the master before he died 3 days after throwing away his dress dress" explained Madam Sena rather sadly, I understand what she felt,

"But if Miss wants this dress, I am very grateful, the color at least there are people who wear this dress" said Mandam Sena very hopeful to me,

"But, here's a precious dress for you", I hesitate to accept Madam Sena's master's heritage dress, she said,

"It's okay, I really want the master to see one of her dresses sold, at least she can be a little quiet there" Madam said,

"Well, I'll buy this dress 200 gold" I said,

"Wait Miss!I want to give it to Miss, and I can't take that kind of money for an old dress" she said

"That means I didn't buy your master's dress" I said,

"emm, fine, but I will only receive 100 gold" Madam said,

"Well!", I bought the dress for 100 gold, a cheap price for a noble,

After that, Madam re-measured my dress and corrected the size of the dress, she said she would send it later tonight, she said,

'If the economic needs of my world were like this, I would have been rich'

After finishing ordering and paying first, I went to the cafe because of the hunger that had been screaming from earlier, I went to the cafe,

"Rina, would you like to order something?I'll buy it for you" I offered Rina,

"Then, I want apple pie!" the answer is happy,

"Alright" I ordered apple pie and strawberry soft cake to eat with Rina,

Shortly after, a man came up to me and Lina, who,

"Crown Prince?!" I stood up from my seat and bowed my regards to him,

"May God bless you" I said nervously,

"There is no need to be like that, just relax" replied the young man who was none other than Crown Prince Felix,

"Forgive me" I said,

"It's okay, I'm wrong for surprising you to arrive", the Crown Prince sits at my desk and Rina, but since Rina feels bad, he says he wants to go to the park to meet his acquaintances,and I allowed it, though,

I sat down at a table with the Crown Prince because he insisted,

"So, why did you come here?" my tofu, my,

"I want to walk, we don't even meet again after your engagement" replied the Crown Prince as he ate Rina's apple pie that had not been eaten at all,

"Anuu, it's Rina's Pie" I said as I looked at the half-exhausted Pie,

"Ah, yes" he answered, only realized that he had eaten someone else's pie,

"I will wrap 20 boxes for him later" he said and continued eating,

"Omong by the way, we often meet after you get out of the boutique, don't let us be the destined match" the Crown Prince said with a smile,

"It's just a coincidence, Your Majesty" I replied embarrassedly,

"If so, how?" ask the Crown Prince to make sure,

"Eh?what do you mean?it was clear that I was Ian's fiancee, Lagian.", I recalled the request of Her Majesty who wanted the Crown Prince to be engaged to me,

"Lagian??", the Crown Prince asked a continuation of what I said earlier,

"No, it's okay" I said rather lethargicly,

"You got a problem?" ask the Crown Prince,

"Nothing at all" I replied,

"Don't you think about Mom's request?" ask the Crown Prince to make sure,

"Where do you know that?" I doubt it, though,

"Mother told herself, she seems to like you, as well as myself", The Crown Prince's last words are not very clear, but I dare not ask that, either,

"Yes, you're right, I don't know how to resist that" I said,

"Don't think too much, Mother just doesn't want me to choose the Queen in the future" explained the Crown Prince,

"Well.", if told not to think about it, but I kept thinking about it.

"Oh yeah Lily, can you dance traditional Empire?" ask the Crown Prince,

"I can't" I replied,

"Then will you dance with me tomorrow night?I will teach you tomorrow afternoon", The Crown Prince bowed before me while extending his hand,

"Emm, I.." I hesitated to answer the Crown Prince's invitation,

"Can't, Lily will just dance with me", She came and pulled me from my seat,

"You better find another woman" he continued, clasping my hand tightly,

"Why are you that angry?" asked the Crown Prince to slight condescend Ian,

"The color is my fiancee, you better not bother her" said Ian added emotion,

"It's Ian, we better go" I said, holding Ian's hand ready to hit the Crown Prince at any time,

"Sad." Ian squeaked in annoyance then walked out of the cafe,

"I'm sorry Crown Prince, I'm sorry", I went after Ian and left the Crown Prince,

"Dian!" I called Ian who was walking to the horse carriage,

"What?", he stopped and looked at me coldly,

"Are you still angry?." I asked a little afraid because of his gaze,

"Do you think you're innocent?" ask her in a cold and piercing tone,

"I.only in the cafe with Rina.and the Crown Prince came up to me, do you believe me?.." I asked withstanding the overwhelming fear enveloping my body, I said,

"Let's see" he said briefly, coldly, and very piercingly, and then he got into the horse-drawn carriage and left,

My eyes are glassy seeing his behavior this time, my chest feels tight and sore.

"Miss?!what's wrong with you!?" Rina came to me who was about to fall down,

"What's wrong with you?.are you sick?why are you this pale?" rina asked worriedly while holding back my body that was about to fall,

"Rina.", I can only see faintly faint Lina,

"Miss?!miss realize!Miss!.."

I don't remember anything else after that.

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