We had a glimpse on what happened on the Present Events of the story.
But what happened before?
In the peaceful past before the present events. Princess Peachy was in her room reading a Fairy Tale she saw Shadow the ninja of the royal family burning, she asked to read the contents of it.
Shadow hesitated to let her read it, but before that, he also warned her that the contents of the Fairy Tale is complete slander and false accusations of the Queen.
Peachy didn't mind, and she proudly told Shadow that she knows her sister more than anyone, she would not believe the words written on the Fairy Tale.
Shadow of course knows of this, but he is still hesitant of the Princess reading it, after some pleading Shadow caved in and let her read it.
When she got the book she hurriedly went to her room and read it, her disappointment was immeasurable when she started reading.
"Shadow did warn me already"
She said to herself, she read the book until the end and closed it, she shakes her head and went to Shadow again.
"Who wrote this book?"
"I am currently searching for the one that wrote this, thankfully no one has purchased the book in Veritus Kingdom"
"That's good"
"Only in Veritus Kingdom, I cannot say for the other places, this was massed released"
"The people of Veritus Kingdom knows my sister is a kind and hard-working Queen, why would someone hate her so much like this?"
"Being royalty, even though you are dedicating yourself to your Kingdom and people there will always be enemies wanting to bring you down, royalty always has enemies, even you Princess"
"That's scary"
"That is why when you inspect the City, you still need to be careful"
"I will, thank you"
Shadow threw the book in the fire, and they watch it burn, Shadow then tells her that he will clean up now, and she should return to her room.
She nods and went on her merry way, but on her way she meets Penzilvana in the hall, the fairy of Queen Maculata.
"Good Morning Peachy"
"Good Morning! Where are you going Penzilvana?"
"I was going to go to your room, I want to share something with you"
"Don't tell me...you did something again?"
"I don't always cause trouble"
"Yes you do"
"Come on! Hahaha!"
Penzilvana took Peachy's hand and dragged her to her room, she made her sit down on her bed she then pulls a chair sitting on it, facing her.
"The nobles are pressuring your dearest sister to marry already"
"Same old news"
"But this time, they are setting her up with someone in the Hexagon Empire"
"What?!"
"She became angry and told the nobles I quote and unquote 'Do you want Veritus Kingdom to become a traitor to the Polygon Empire?! This is such an absurd set-up and suggestion that you all need to re-educate yourself' She says her voice booming"
"You were on her shoulder?"
"Of course, I was watching, my eardrums also hurt because of that"
"Is the meeting with the nobles over?"
"Yes, but the nobles does have a point that she needs to marry, a Queen without a King doesn't make sense and this is a Kingdom"
"I don't think that my sister needs a King by her side, she can manage on her own"
"If this was a Queendom then maybe they won't pressure her and constantly nag her to marry"
"I wish we could do something about it, help her in some way"
"We could..."
"Please don't say something and pause like that, there is so much suspense when you speak like that..."
"We could search suitors for her"
"But...isn't she passed the age of being courted?"
"She isn't really bound by tradition, because she is the Queen, the nobles may nag and pressure her, but they ultimately cannot control the Queens' action"
"Then..."
"We can still find her a suitor, if she finds a suitor the nobles wouldn't be able to pressure her it would also lighten her burden a bit."
"We should tell her first...sister always wants to know what is happening around her"
"She also loves surprises!"
"Penzilvana, I think your idea of surprises is different from what you show my sister"
"Her reactions is so cute though, she is so restrained that I just want to see her explode someday"
"I don't like her expression when she gets mad..."
"You're a little scared of your sister right?"
"No, I am not scared of her, it just makes me sad whenever she is angry, she already looks angry every single day, I don't want to add any more anger in her"
"She does always have that expression that she will murder you"
"That is why we need to tell her if she would approve"
"She won't approve Peachy, for us to succeed to make her have a suitor we shouldn't tell her"
"But would anyone want to be her suitor? I don't think that people will be keen if they know they are courting a Queen, I mean at that banquet she was available for courting but no one dared too..."
"Everyone was an asshole to her at that Banquet, Prince Calcifer was no exception"
"I think we shouldn't do this then"
"It's fine trust me"
"I do, but sometimes your actions make me question my trust in you"
"I will never put you two in harms way, you can count on that, don't worry Peachy, Maculata will be glad we did this, let's just look at the result and let's be positive"
"Alright but if this backfires..."
"We both take the blame"
"Promise?"
"Yes!"
"Okay, what's the plan then?"
"We put up flyers around the City, let's just be vague about it, then tell them the truth afterwards who they will court"
"If that's the case, I'll be the one to make the flyers"
"I'm looking forward to it"
Penzilvana slightly snickered, but she hid it with a cough, Peachy is now eager to help her sister with Penzilvana's encouragement.
"Let me guide you in making it-"
A knock caught their attention, Penzilvana opened the door, and it was Reymond, he bows to them.
"I apologise for interrupting you, but Queen Maculata is calling for you Lady Panzilvana"
"Wrong timing as usual Reymond"
"I apologise once again Lady Penzilvana"
"Alright Peachy, I'll let you handle the flyers, maybe make some posters as well"
"I will do my best!"
Penzilvana leaves and Peachy starts working on what Penzilvana tasked her to do, while going to the Queen's office she was snickering.
"Is there something funny, Lady Penzilvana?"
"We all know that Peachy's skills in making something is dreadful right?"
"That is not an appropriate thing to say Lady Penzilvana"
"Did you not hold your laughter when she made you a 'charm bracelet?' I know you still wear it, but you also hide it inside your sleeve because it consists of junk"
"I will not deny that I snickered, but it is a precious memorabilia for me, she does not know what she can do then"
"What about now?"
"Please don't be too harsh on what she cannot do, Lady Penzilvana"
"I'm making her do something for me, flyers and posters, let's see what she does, you should see it too Raymond, have a little laugh"
"I do not want to laugh at Princess Peachy's works"
"Alright, suit yourself if that's the case"
Penzilvana shrugged at him, they arrived at the front of the office of the Queen, Raymond knocked three times before Maculata answered for them to enter.
They walked inside and Penzilvana smiles at her and waved, Maculata had a serious expression on her face.
"I want you to do something for me"
"Sour is still written on your face Maculata, the nobles still on your mind?"
"NO, give this report to the finance department"
"Why do I need to do that? I hate seeing those nobles"
"Reymond has a lot of things he needs to do, and you aren't doing anything at the moment, so do this simple errand for me, after that pick up flowers at Lakambini Flower Shop"
"I don't want to see those brats"
"Too bad, now go do this for me"
"The Queen is so cruel, errands one after the other"
"pick up tea as well on your way back"
"Come ON!"
"Is that a plea asking for more errands?"
"Why are you venting your anger on me?"
"I am not, pick up fresh bread too"
Penzilvana groaned, she swiped the papers on her desk, but the Queen stops her and gives the papers in her hand to her.
"That's the one, not that"
Penzilvana puts the paper back on her desk and exited the Queen's office.
"I swear she just dumped half the work on me"
Back at the office, Maculata stood up and looked at the window, she rubs her forehead easing her slight headache.
"My Queen"
"Shadow, have you burned all of those things already?"
"Yes, My Queen"
"No traces of the one that wrote that horrendous book?"
"I apologise"
"Whoever wrote that should have two eyes in the back of their head, because I won't let that pass by me"
"I will do everything to find the author"
"Thank you, Shadow"
"My Queen, why don't you have a rest?"
"Thank you for the concern but, I will do just fine, this paperwork needs my full attention, also watch what Penzilvana is doing while you are out, see if she is doing the errands I asked of her"
"Yes, your majesty"
Before Shadow could leave, Maculata asks if her sister was alright, Shadow confirms that she is, she then waved her hand dismissing him, continuing her work when Shadow left.