Vita Nova
Episode 44 "Expecting time"

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A girl, long silver white hair, was sitting at the garden table majestically while reading a letter.Now an old man came to her,

"Madam, the goods to be exported to Luanvier Empire are already prepared, I will immediately ask the workers to transport them to the ship",

"Geez Rudolph, I told you not to call me madam, but too soon",

"You also talked to me in formal language, how many times have I told you not to use formal language on me",

"Your color is much older than mine, so I want to respect you",

"Huh you this is really.had 4 years passed the nature of the mistress has not changed at all yes, but.the lady is much more beautiful than the first time coming here",

"really?thank you very much",

It has been 4 years since Lily came to Gradina.First time to come there, Lily has been very well welcomed by the residents and got a lot of support.Lily's performance in taking care of the port for the past 4 years is very good,but he also did not forget his duty as Miscess who had to conduct a review to a small village that was difficult to reach in the Gradina region and other regions to be given assistance and send reports to the Palace.Lily also exchanged news with his older brother and triplets, not to forget also with Zergan, even though he is often late to reply to letters because he is busy,

"Well, 4 years have passed, I did not expect that I had left them all this time",

Lily looked at the clear blue sky while thinking about her relatives in the capital or in their territory.

"Miss!" a girl ran over with excitement approaching Lily,

"Rina's?wh why?you look so happy",

Rina becomes Lily's personal servant again after Lucas sends her to a private villa with Duchess Ricardo to get silent treatment from Lucas.Rina is very grateful to Lucas who promised to shut up and help the Duchess' treatment Ricardo.

"I just came back from the market and saw a handsome man there!",

"Aleout??how many times have you seen a handsome man today??",

"It looks like it's been 20 times",

"Don't say new if it's over 5, Rina.You better find a partner",

"Miss, if I am engaged or married then seeing a handsome man is already very restricted!my eyes will wrinkle quickly later",

'Is it better to find a photo of a handsome man for him from a smartphone??'

23-year-old Rina is time to find a partner and live happily with her partner, but every Lily advises her to get married,he would refuse and choose to observe the handsome men (wash his eyes constantly),

"Rina, can I have some cookies and assam tea please??",

"Good Miss!I'll be right back!",

"Well, while waiting I'll read this letter first",

One by one the piled up letters read Lily carefully, until a letter with a blue stamp and a pigeon emblem made her smile, letters from Lucas.

'Lily, how are you??I'm sorry you haven't been able to send a letter in recent times because the Emperor has fallen ill, and you have to help the Crown Prince to complete the task of the emperor wisely,I hope you understand the condition of the Palace which is quite chaotic this time around, though,and I hope you don't hate me for not successfully canceling the engagement with Ian a few years ago.Omong crap it's been a long time since big brother got engaged to a Count's daughter on your advice,although I actually want to keep an eye on you until you get married first.After I think, I decided to get married when the Emperor's situation has improved, I hope we can meet again when you get married later..I miss you my sister - Lucas'

Without Lily noticing, her tears were flowing, her chest was sick knowing her brother was about to get married, she knew it was selfish not to let her brother go from her side, she said,but her brother must also get his happiness with a woman he loves,

"Oh my goodness Miss! Why are you crying?!",

The newly arrived Rina was immediately shocked to see tears coming out of Lily's eyes quite profusely, though,

"Rina..?",

"Why is Miss like this?!is there something wrong?. Miss's pretty face is a mess..",

Slowly Rina wiped the tears that soaked Lily's cheeks with her handkerchief.

"Why is Miss crying?tell me..",

"I'm fine.just, I'm selfish.sister Lucas is getting married, I should be happy but.other acquisitions I'm sad too..",

"Miss.I know Miss sad Mr. Lucas will marry you and leave you.But miss must learn to accept Mr.'s decision, there will also be time for all the people that Miss dear to leave..",

"Yeah.", yeah..",

Rina calms Lily who is still a little crying, it is natural that Lily cries when her brother is getting married, the color of Lucas is a very valuable brother for her.

Evening arrived, the night ceiling was very bright and the moonlight seemed so bright, the cold wind blew gently from the southwest.Lily stood on the balcony of her room while staring at the moon,

'This atmosphere.same as it was then..',

Lily recalled the night before her purification and inauguration as Miscess, where Ian had arrived out of nowhere,and already sitting right on the balcony railing in front of him.The same atmosphere always happens and makes Lily always remembered with Ian when closing her eyes.

Lily opened her eyes and found a dove perched on her balcony railing, at her feet was a rolled up piece of paper tied with a golden ribbon,

"Oh, this letter is from Zergan, why is he using pigeons??",

Lily took the pigeon into her room and took the piece of paper,

'Sika, I ask you to come to the Holy Temple in the Capital, there is an important thing that I must show you, I hope you come before the 1st High Class Association in weeks, I wait for you - Zergan'

"Why did it come to this? something seems wrong..",

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"Miss, why did you wake up so early this morning??",

"Rina, please get my things ready as soon as possible, we're going to the capital this morning",

"Yes?!B-well!",

Rina and some other servants immediately prepared the goods that Lily would bring to the Capital later, some knights were preparing a portal to the Capital so as not to take 5 days to get there,

"Miss, are you going to stay in the mansion of Grand Duke Everon??",

"No, I've built a mansion in the Capital 3 years ago, haven't I told you Rudolph yet?",

"You didn't tell me at all, and ma'am.please use informal language on me..",

"Oh so yeah.all right..",

After all the preparations were done, Lily paid a farewell to Rudolph who was the Chief Servant as well as the housekeeper in the territory and the servants then left using the portal, which was the,

"Miss, why did you suddenly decide to go to the capital??",

"Zergan calls me, he says there's something important I need to do in the capital before the High Class Association begins",

"Saint Master??what's-!?!"

"Shock..?!"

The horse carriage that Lily was riding on shook slightly inside the portal, after which they immediately exited the portal and the shaking stopped,

"What just happened..?",

"Miss, we have to get out",

Lily looked out the window to confirm the situation, and it turned out that they had reached the Capital City.Lily and Rina directly got out of the horse carriage,the bodyguards go to Lily and apologize.Lily knows that it was not their fault and forgives them,

"We must go to the Holy Temple immediately",

"Good!",

Lily went back into the horse carriage and went to the Holy Temple as soon as possible.After arriving at the Holy Temple, Lily immediately went to meet Zergan with Rina, who was in the process,

"Saint Zergan!"

"Hum?Why the Great Priest??",

"Marchioness Gradina has arrived, and is waiting in the prayer room",

"REALLY?!"

Zergan immediately went to meet Lily who had been waiting for him.Lily sat in front of the statue of the Twin Goddess God Beyola in the prayer room, waiting patiently for Zergan.Tak long after Zergan broke down the door of the worship room and made Lily surprised, not long after,

"Mika!!",

"Geez, surprise...Zergan?", huh??",

Lily flips her body and sees Zergan still standing in the doorway and gasping for breath.Lily's first meeting with Zergan after 4 years makes the longing that they both harbor overflow,

"Sika.it's really you?..",

"Sure!" reply Lily with her sweet smile,

Zergan looked at Lily in disbelief, the girl he once saw as a small child with waist-length hair, now already seen as a very graceful and beautiful adult woman.

"How are you??"

"I'm good, it's been a long time Zergan!"

Seriate...