WAR AND THE LOVE OF TIME TRAVELERS
Episode 5 of the Duke's Victory Party

"The Duke's age has come...." Shouted the gatekeeper of Fura Island Palace.

"Our respect to the Duke, welcome and congratulations on the greatness of the master defeating hundreds of thousands of Geng-gis troops with only a few troops" the soldiers greeted with joy.

"Well it's time for us to party to celebrate this great victory" said one of the Duke's personal guards.

Finally, everyone in the palace had a big celebration to celebrate their victory. But in the atmosphere of this very festive party, the Duke seemed only silent and pensive.

"You why sir? You seem to be so nervous?" ask the guard to the Duke.

"aaah.. Not why I really enjoy this party, you guys just continue, I want to go get some fresh air first" said the Duke.

The Duke got up from where he was sitting and immediately left the party room. The duke sat in contemplation behind the palace while looking at the stars.

Soon afterwards came Andini and immediately sat down next to the Duke.

"Why not party with the others? Is there a problem until you're pensive and aloof like this here?" ask Andini.

"Anu.. No, I really enjoyed the party, I'm very happy we can achieve a great victory like this" elak Duke.

"Ooh.. All right then...

I've learned that you actually ran away from the palace, you coward, you're a man facing your problems instead of avoiding them" Andini said.

"Emmm.. I know, I'm a coward and I'm not as good as the soldiers and knights in this palace, but thanks to all the events of yesterday I came to understand that life is very meaningful. We must fight desperately to survive" the Duke replied.

"Maybe I am just a naive person to say that I will win all these wars, defeat all the enemies and create a warless world in this age. I'd love to see people living happily and smiling happily, like I've felt since I was a kid". Duke.

Andini agreed with the Duke that the war must be stopped and all people can live in peace without any more war. Andini was also happy to hear what the Duke said just now.

Andini said with a smile "Are you kidding? Just facing Geng-gis alone you have run, there will be many strong and powerful enemies after this, are you sure you will be able to face them all?"

"eehhh... You were smiling hehe" Dowager Duke.

"I'm not smiling" Andini said, turning her face away.

"Emmm.. After seeing that smile of yours, I became even more determined to conquer all enemies, and start a life without war in this era, I just want to see peace in this world, I promise you, I promise you, I will not run away or run away again" said the Duke.

"Ooh... I was really looking forward to that moment" Andini said.

"The man must be able to keep his promise and keep his words, if until you run away again, I will not forgive you at any time" continued Andini.

The Duke replied to Andini by smiling "i promise.."

Shortly afterwards came the soldier to report to the Duke."Your Honor, Mr. Adiparna is coming to visit". 

Then the Duke rushed to welcome Adiparna.

"Welcome my sister, how are you?"

"Good news brother, I have come to congratulate you on this incredible victory" Adiparna replied.

At the end they also dissolved in the celebration party of the palace. They sat down next to each other and talked, until Adiparna finally told him what he meant to come to the palace.

"Look, brother, I mean to come here to introduce a soldier, he really wants to serve brother, because of the greatness of brother, he was very impressed with you".

"Oh yeah? Hehe you make me ashamed, oh yes where is the person? Is he coming with you?" ask Duke.

"Oh yeah that's the guy, introduce him is Tama, he's the most talented sword knight in my palace" Adiparna said.

Andini who sat next to the Duke was amazed and shocked, how could Tama who was the most loyal knight and subordinate of Adiparna could easily want to serve the Duke.

Andini asked Adiparna,

"I'm sorry to have defied you, Mr. Adiparna, isn't he the most loyal subordinate of your court and he's the swordsman you rely on most in war?".

"That's right Andini's daughter, she was the most loyal subordinate and I relied on her in every single one of our wars. But I also cannot force him to remain in my palace if he wants to leave and serve the Duke, I do not mind if he has to serve his brother" Adiparna replied.

"Whatever Fura Island is a part of me as well, I think that if indeed by joining Tama in sister's Palace, he is reliable and also useful for the advancement of this Palace". Connect Adiparna.

"Hamba very much wants to serve you lord Duke, accept servant as a soldier as well as your subordinate master" . Tama said, bowing her head.

"It's been..Already, it is okay if he wants to join this palace please, hopefully with the arrival of Tama we can become stronger in the war. All right, let's celebrate Tama's arrival" said the Duke.

Andini also muttered in her heart.

"hopefully this bad feeling of mine doesn't come true".

After satisfied partying, Adiparna also said goodbye to immediately go home to his palace. But after Adiparna left the Palace, Andini accidentally saw Adiparna talking with Tama with a slightly suspicious gelagat. The suspicious activity made Andini more worried about what would happen later.

Andini also increasingly felt that something was wrong with all this.

If they're going to do something bad, I have to stop this before it's too late". Andini.