Vita Nova
Episode 83 "Little Debate"
Flashbacks
"You know your Queen, your son, is a gentle man to the woman he loves." said the Queen seemed satisfied.
The Empress understood what the Queen said.Prince Arhen's voice when mentioning Arina's name earlier, the movement of the hands when rubbing, and the look of his eyes on Arina.
"Love knows no time and no relationship, Your Majesty the Queen" the Empress chuckled.
"I feel so old, ahahaha." The Queen replied with a laugh.
"We're old, soon enough it's just history."
"You're right.Time goes so fast ya."
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Episode 83
/In the Darvin region.
"Yusto, are you really not coming?"
"Of course not.Who will guard the territory and review rations this month other than me?Big brother will definitely be busy shuttling the capital, there is still a chance that big brother will settle in the capital for a while."
Yesra pouted and upset.Yusto could not accompany her to the Duke's son's show.Ian said he would accompany her and take care of her, but it was clear she would be with Lily more often for reasons of fiancee relationship.
"It's getting dark today, I'll have the waiter prepare dinner first."
"Yusto."
Yusto's steps stopped as soon as Yesra called him.He turned his body and saw Yesra looked a little frightened.
"What's wrong?You're not feeling well?" ask Yusto.
"Not that.Emm.." Yesra was silent.
"We're 21, right?" yesra asked.
"Eh?Ah, yes." replied Yusto.
"I've heard from someone.The moment when a person falls in real love, is when he passes the age of 20.Yusto, already love someone?" yesra asked.
Yusto is stunned by Yesra's question.He likes Lily, but he doesn't know what to do.
"Yet.How about you?" yusto answered and asked.
"I'm too close to men other than our families, I don't think there is" replied Yesra.
"There is no need to rush.There is a time when we meet the right person who loves us as sincerely" Yusto smiled at Yesra.
Yesra fell silent and nodded.Yusto also moved out of the room as soon as Yesra nodded in understanding.
Yesra was silent in her room while thinking continuously.The figure of a man she did not recognize flashed in her imagination.
'The one we love, right..?Where possible..'
H-1/Lily Place.
"Yes pardon!Look at her!Very pretty!"
"Rina!Is that really you?!"
"He's changed drastically!"
The other servants were so excited to see Rina, meaning Lady Viona Ricardo.His long tosca blue hair was unraveled and ruby red eyes, very united with a red dress like a rose that he wore.
Lily was so satisfied with the appearance of Rina now.Although without makeup, she was already so beautiful and so dazzling to the eyes.
"I have to perpetuate this!" Lily immediately took photos of Rina from all sides.She was very excited to see Rina now.
"The aura of a Duke princess really feels yes!" said Lily.
Geck!poke!poke!
"Come in."
"Mrs, I'm sorry to bother you.There's another letter" Jeremy said.
"Letter?From whom?" ask Lily curiously.
"Letter from Duke Ricardo." Jeremy replied as he offered a letter.
"The verdict is saying that this letter was shown to Lady Ricardo" he continued.
"Eh?Me?" asked Rina confused.
"Yes, miss." replied Rina.
Lily also gave the letter to Rina.Rina opened the letter and read it.The look of her face turned upset as soon as she finished reading.
"What's wrong??" ask Lily.
"Mr Duke requested that my mother be taken with me.But it must be today." replied Rina.
"What?!You fucking old man!Who does he think he is?!" Lily was also annoyed with just a glimpse of Rina's words.
"How is this.mother definitely does not want to attend." said Rina anxious and confused.
"I'm going to the Duke now.Jeremy's ready the horse-drawn carriage." Lily immediately got up from her place and moved out.
"Wait miss!"
"Lady Viona!"
Rina was speechless as soon as Lily confirmed her words.Lily's expression looked furious.
"You can't just shut up!You are a lady who must be disinclined by many people.Are you going to take the orders of a father who has abandoned you so easily?!"
Lily is right, she is a noble, especially she is the daughter of Duke Ricardo.
"Huf..Come with me to see Duke."
Lily went out, followed by Rina behind her.They left as quickly as possible to the Duke's mansion.
/In the Duke Mansion.
poke!poke!poke!
"Master, the Marchioness came to see you."
An old man sitting in his study chair immediately stood up from his place and smiled faintly.
"This is faster than expected.What he will do about" said the man who was none other than Duke Ricardo.
"Erdo, prepare for His Majesty the Marchioness, and please call my children" he continued.
"Good sir."
The duke immediately walked out of his room and greeted Lily in front.
Upon arriving at the front door, Duke sees Lily who is so calm, but the surrounding air is not calm at all.By the side looks nervous Rina because this is the first time he saw the Duke after 14 years.
"Welcome Your Majesty, I didn't think you'd come straight here with my daughter" Duke said.
"Thank you for bothering to pick me up.I'll only be here for a while anyway." Lily flatly said.
"I'm sorry, it looks like this house is too narrow" Duke said.
"Geez are you aware of that?Good." replied Lily.Duke can only smile thinly with Lily's words.
"Don't be too stiff Your Majesty.Let's talk for a moment.Many questions I want to ask you." said Duke.
"Servant, send His Royal Highness the Marchioness to the garden.The flower is blooming very beautifully this autumn." he continued to the waiter.
/In the park.
"My daughter, haven't seen each other in a long time.Are you all right?" ask Duke to Rina.
"..thanks to the Marchioness, I've been fine all this time, Your Majesty." replied Rina.
"There is no need to talk anymore Duke.I will only ask 1 thing to you" said Lily seriously.
"Please Your Majesty, I will answer your question."
"What is your real purpose?" ask Lily.
The Duke fell silent after sipping a cup of tea.He smiled faintly and put down his cup.
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?I just want my precious daughter back in my arms.During this time she disappeared somewhere because I ignored her too much. I'm a bad parent." replied the Duke.
"Then?Why the Duchess too?You ignore them.Let them slump alone in a dull old villa."
"Your Majesty, I feel so guilty towards them.Then from that this time I want to give them what they should get." replied the Duke.
Lily frowned.She was really upset by the Duke's ridiculous behavior.
"I won't let you take Lady.I'll keep her with me.So will the Duchess."
The smile on Duke's face faded.This time he really looked serious.
"Your Majesty, there seems to be a slight misunderstanding here.Maybe because my son Thevan attacked you 4 years ago, you were so targeting me" Duke said.
"Do you know.Do I need to reiterate again?"
The atmosphere turned silent.Duke just stared straight at Lily.
"Dad!"
The Duke's three children arrived at the park.Both his sons, Zarex and Thevan and his daughters, Senia.Lily and Rina looked at the three of them together.
"You've arrived.Marchioness came here before Zarex's graduation ceremony tomorrow." said Duke.
"Greet His Majesty Miscess, Marchioness Gradina" said the three of them in unison as they bowed.
"May God bless you." Lily replied.
The three of them returned upright.Their eyes were immediately fixed on Rina who was sitting beside Lily.
"Viona!!" Senia who was the Duke's daughter directly approached Rina and hugged her tightly.
"Wait around!Brother Senia!"
Zarex and Thevan could only stare at Rina flat.Hatred was only visible in Thevan's eyes.But Lily realized that and stared intently at Thevan.
"Kh!"
"What's Thevan?" ask Zarex to his sister.
"T-no.it's okay, sister.." replied Thevan who was already goosebumps in fear.
'Look.I can't act at will..My life could be floating.' thought Thevan was terrified.
"Sit down." said the Duke.
Zarex, Thevan, and Senia sat down to their places.
"Your Majesty, this is my first son's introduction" the Duke told Lily.
"Greetings to Your Majesty.My name is Zarex Celestian Ricardo.It is an honor to meet you." said Zarex so polite.
"It's nice to meet you too" Lily said with a smile.
Zarex looked at Lily in awe.Either the aura of what she was feeling but, it felt comfortable as if it was created around Lily.
"You are very similar to Lady Senia.Your voice is also soft" said Lily.
"Thank you very much Your Majesty.You are also beautiful and glowing like the rumors I heard." replied Zarex.
"Geez, that's overkill."
"Puppa-by the way..I want to ask the Duke.Why, would you like to ask Lady Viona and the Duchess back?" lily asked the Duke.
The Duke's children are shocked by Lily's question to their father.Duke did not tell his children at all before.
"Is that true, father?" ask Senia..
"Why didn't you tell us?!" ask Thevan.
"Huh..I just want my family to come back and have a harmonious relationship.Nothing else but.I also feel that Senia always thinks of Viona." replied Duke.
"Dad..I don't want Viona to be in dad's hands anymore if dad still keeps ignoring her.More with the Duchess?Is dad crazy?!" say Senia emotion.
"It's better for the Duchess and Viona to be safe with Her Royal Highness the Marchioness than dangerous with us." she continued.
"Senia.this is for your own good.. Why do you care so much about them?" ask Duke.
"Their colors are my family!Duchess is my mother even though she is not a real mother.But.she loves me and Viona.I want to see her sincere smile like before!But you ruined everything!" reply Senia.
"Sister!Please hold your emotions.." said Rina trying to calm Senia.
"Dad, is that true?" ask Zarex doesn't believe it.
Zarex turned to look at Thevan, but Thevan looked doubtful and just nodded slowly.
"Dad said that I should ignore Viona because she's the cause of the Duchess continues to be moody.but it turns out that all this time father is the cause?.."
"Yes, more your little brother used to hood up and torture Lady Viona with the servants, just when there was no one at all" Lily explained.
Zarex was even more surprised to know that fact.During this time he was in the academy in order to learn magic more deeply, and made the Duchess smile.He only saw the Duchess smile once though thin and faint.
"Why don't you like Viona?.What's wrong?!He's just a child born without knowing his faults!" zarex snapped at her father with emotion.
"He's a kid I don't want!Why do you and Senia care so much about her and her mother?!" said Duke.
"Ah.I know..Mr. Duke.."
She looked at Duke so sharply with the exact same red eyes as Duke.
"You brought me to a political marriage for your own benefit.My mother was only your tool for child rights, which is me.Isn't that so?"
The expression of Rina who was so sharp and cold was very similar to the Duchess.
"Then Mr. Duke organized a celebration party for the first brother to find your children's spouse.Am I wrong?" continued Rina.
"Viona.forgive me.." Senia feels guilty for Rina even though her father is the one who is guilty.
"Sister there is no need to apologize.It is not the brother's fault." said Rina.
Lily smiled thinly.He called Jeremy and whispered something to him.Immed soon maybe Jeremy left after Lily whispered something.
"How's Duke?You can't avoid it, can you?" ask Lily with a smile.
"YOU-YOU"
"ENOUGH CLARX!"
"?!"
The voice of a woman cut the words of the Duke.He turned to the direction the voice had come from.
"Y-mother?!"
That voice was the voice of Duchess Ricardo.The mother of Rina who had been hiding in Lily's villa.
"L-Leona?.." The Duke was unable to open his mouth.A woman who had been shutting herself even from him, was now standing right in the garden.Duchess walked slowly with her weak body approaching them.
Lily stood up from her place and bowed her regards to the woman.
"Greetings to Duchess Ricardo.May God bless you." said Lily.
"Oh my goodness, Your Majesty!You shouldn't bow like this to me..May the Lord bless you too." replied the Duchess.
"Mother.why could it be?." asked Thevan.
"I've heard everything Clarx.It's time I intervened on what you've been doing to Viona all this time."
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