Vita Nova
Episode 5 "Preparation"

Flashbacks

"Why are you yelling like that!?You are the Duke's noble daughter!How could you shout in such a loud voice!?" said Duke nagging Lily.

"Sorry!I didn't accidentally father!" lily answered the Duke.

After that, Duke continued to nag Lily about her attitude as the daughter of the nobleman who was very disrespectful and about the wealth of the Everon family.Lucas could only laugh out loud seeing Lily at her father's.Duchess also laughed a little at the Duke's nag.

'My ears are about to explode!!someone help me!'

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Episode 5's

1 Week after that autumn has arrived.Seems the leaves of the leaves of the trees are reddish brown falling and the maturation ceremony Lily is only 1 week away, right when the party held in the palace. During the past 1 week, Ian has continued to come to discuss the engagement.Walau Lily knows that the engagement is only limited to a contract so that the Grand Duchy Darvin territory remains stable and maintains the security of Duke Everon territory, which is the capital of the city, there is still 1 thing to do at the engagement, namely 'Crown Goddess'.

During the generations, the daughter of Duke Everon who will be engaged, must be able to get the blessing of the crown. The Crown Goddess was only in the secret chamber in the underground belonging to Duke Everon.But for the past 100 years, no daughter was born in the Duke Everon family, but for the past 100 years, no daughter was born,The crown was kept for 100 years in the basement. After 100 years, was born a daughter in the Duke Everon Family, namely Lily.Karna Cika is Lily for now and so on, she must get the blessing of the Crown to be engaged to Ian.

Although the crown was in the residence of Everon, but to get the blessing of the crown was necessary 'sacrifice'.

"It's really complicated" Lily said as she drank tea on the balcony of the room.

"What's wrong, miss?Are you not feeling well?" asked Rina who was in Lily's corner.

"It's okay, I'm just thinking about the engagement" Lily replied.

"I did not expect the lady will soon be engaged, when I felt just yesterday the lady ran away in the garden while carrying a doll" said Rina.

Indeed since childhood, Rina has always been beside Lily, they are like sister, Rina is only 3 years older than Lily, definitely heavy for her to take off Lily who is like her own biological sister.

"Rina, thank you for taking care of me all this time" I said with a smile on her face.

"Miss." she answered while crying.

Lily stood up and hugged him while patting him on the shoulder.He returned Lily's embrace and hoped Lily would be happy.

Shortly after, the head of the maid came and brought a message from Duke.Duke asked Lily to come to see him immediately.Lily already understood what her father would say.He asked Rina to help him change clothes.After finishing,Lily went to see the Duke in his study.

/In the workspace.

"What's dad?" ask Lily

"Lily, sit down first" she told Lily to sit down.

"So what did you call me?" ask Lily.

"Lily, do you know that you're the first girl in the family after 100 years?" ask Duke.

"Of course I know." replied Lily.

"And you'll get engaged soon.You sure know what-"

"I knew that I had to get the blessing of the Crown Goddess." Lily said cutting the Duke's words.

"So the purpose of my father calling you here is to get the blessing of the Crown Goddess later tonight" said Duke.

"Why should it be tonight?" ask Lily.

"Night tonight you should meet His Majesty with a 'sign' that you have got the blessing of the Crown Goddess." replied the Duke.

"All right, I'll do it."

"Your engagement depends on that Restu.If you don't get the blessing of the Crown Goddess, then you'll be stuck down there, just like some of your ancestors."

"I understand." Lily replied.

"Well, you can go back to your room."

Lily nodded then moved back to the room.When she was about to return, she passed Rina.

"Miss, Young Master Levian asked you to meet him in the main room" said Rina.

"Huh!?He's already here!?" manywould be surprised.

"Yes, miss." replied Rina.

"Basic!Why not tell me first." muttered Lily, then moved to the main room.

A well-dressed man in a fur coat was waiting for me at the door.

"Why are you just standing there?" ask Lily while approaching Ian.

"I'm just keeping my manners." replied Ian flat expressionlessly.

"You should have told me it was coming" Lily said a little annoyed.

"There is a sudden business, now you follow me" he said, holding Lily's hand out.

"Wait around!Where are we going?!"

He did not answer and immediately asked Lily to ride her horse carriage.He could only obey the words of Ian.Ian followed Lily into the horse carriage, then asked the coachman to go to a boutique.

"Young Master, answer my question." Lily said annoyedly as she looked at him.

"We have to measure the size of the dress you're going to wear at engagement" she replied flatly, and clearly.

"You don't have to rush like this, our engagement is still 1 week away" I said.

"Faster is better, the dress you'll wear later takes 5 days to make."

"5 days!?I wear a simple dress." I said.

"What would anyone think if they knew Young Master Levian's fiancee, The Son of Grand Duke Darvin was wearing a casual engagement dress?" ask Ian.

"You're just like a granny." said Ian scoffed.

"I'm not a granny!I just forgot a little." Lily replied annoyed and embarrassed.

/Come to the Boutique.

"Welcome Young Master Levian!Is he your future fiancee?She's so pretty!" said the boutique owner who was very enthusiastic to welcome Ian.

"Yes she is indeed beautiful." replied Ian with a slight smile while looking at Lily.Lily who was astonished just stared at Ian flatly suspiciously.

"Geez, you guys are a great fit. Come here, lady, I will measure the dress you will wear later." said the woman.

"Good." Lily went into another room to measure what clothes and decorations she would wear in the dress later.

/1 hour later.

"Young Master, do you want to measure your suits?To be more harmonious during your event later." bargain the boutique owner woman.

"Hm, alright." she replied.

"You just wait here, don't go anywhere." Ian continued to Lily, then went to another room.

While waiting for Ian, Lily drank tea and a light dessert provided by the owner of the boutique.Suddenly, Lily recalled the incident in the horse carriage a few days ago, when Ian hugged her suddenly.Just by thinking about it,his face had turned red.

'What am I really thinking you idiot!'

Bored, Lily said to the boutique waiter will be out for a while looking for fresh air.

"Huh, it's really boring." muttered Lily outside the boutique.

At first glance, he saw an antique shop next to the boutique that made him curious.Lily went to the store without the knowledge of the boutique waiter.

/In antique stores.

"Good afternoon beautiful lady, can I help you?" an old man greeted Lily and asked.

"Good afternoon too sir.What is the master seller of these antiques?" ask Lily

"As you can see, it's true.A lot of antiques here, but very rarely people buy it." replied the grandfather a little sad.

"Can I see see?" ask Lily.

"Of course you may." replied the grandfather with a smile.

Lily saw a lot of antiques here.Starting from simple furniture and a few ancient hours.Then a gold necklace and a worn hourglass caught his attention.

"This canyon and hourglass look expensive" Lily said as she picked up the worn-out gold necklace.

"Ah, it's not the necklace of the lady, it's the clock." replied the grandfather with a laugh.

"Eh!?This one isn't a necklace?!" ask Lily in surprise.

"No, you can figure it out by opening that clock" replied the grandfather.

"Open?" Lily tried to open the clock from several sides.The clock was open and showed its true contents.

"Well!It's really a clock, it's beautiful." said Lily, stunned to see the clock decorated with some small jewels.

"Looks like the watch" said grandfather.

"Yes!I really like it." Lily replied happily.

"Miss can have both hours.I will not ask for a price for that hour" said grandfather.

"Eh!?You mean free?I don't have to pay?" ask Lily.

"Yes miss." replied the grandfather with a sincere smile.

"But, I can't accept this for free" Lily said unkindly to the grandfather.

"It's okay, just consider it my lady's lucky thing. I beg you lady can keep it good." said grandfather.

"Alright sir, thank you very much" Lily said in thanks.

Lily also said goodbye to grandfather, karna should be back soon

Bruk!

"Ouch!" Lily accidentally fell because she collided with someone in front of the store door.

"Miss is okay?!Forgive me." said a man with red hair and purple eyes in a soft voice.He gave his hand to help Lily stand up

"Ah, I'm fine." Lily received the man's hand.

"I'm sorry, my dress color is so dirty" she said rather sadly.

"Eh!No matter the dress, I'm fine.I should apologize for not paying attention to the road.." replied Lily.

"Where have you been Lily?" Ian who just came out of the boutique.He approached Lily who was with the stranger.

"Sorry, I just visited an antique store, and then accidentally collided with this man" Lily explained.

Ian looked at the man in front of Lily.He looked a little surprised, and bowed.

"I salute His Highness the Crown Prince.May God bless you" Ian said.

Instantly my face was shocked to hear Ian greeting this foreign man.

'E-eh!?What's up!?Crown Prince!?!?'

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